‼️ BREAKING: OCBC (SGX:OCBC) clocked a stronger-than-expected jump in its second quarter net profit on Friday. Net profit for the three months to June 30 rose 22% year-on-year to S$2.22 billion ($1.73 billion). The print was higher than Bloomberg estimates of S$1.95 billion. Net interest income fell 1% year-on-year to S$2.26 billion. But non-interest income surged 51% year-on-year to S$1.91 billion. Fees and commissions, trading income, and insurance-related income all rose sharply in the quarter. OCBC declared an interim dividend of 47 cents per share, up from 41 cents a year ago
‼️ BREAKING: Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) (SGX:UOBH) posted a 10% rise in second-quarter net profit on Friday. Net profit for the three months ended June 30 rose to S$1.48 billion ($1.15 billion) from S$1.34 billion a year earlier. Net interest income slipped 2% to S$2.30 billion. Net fee income climbed 5% to S$665 million. Other non-interest income jumped 28%. Non-performing loan ratio remained unchanged at 1.6%, while total credit allowances fell 24% from a year earlier. UOB maintained its 2026 guidance, forecasting low single-digit loan growth and low single-digit fee income growth, with full-year net interest margin expected at 1.75%-1.80%
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