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Singapore Bank Shares Retreat as Trading Weakness Clouds Third-Quarter Results

DBS and UOB shares fell as investors weighed weaker trading income, margin pressure and contrasting annual and quarterly profit comparisons across Singapore’s banks.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 9 November 2026 – DBS Group Holdings Limited and United Overseas Bank Limited ended last week lower after third-quarter results highlighted weaker trading income and pressure on lending margins. DBS reported net profit of SGD 2.81 billion for the quarter ended 30 September, down 5% from a year earlier, while UOB earned SGD 1.25 billion, 15% below the preceding quarter.

For Asian investors, the results show why headline profit growth is not enough to judge banking performance. Customer lending, wealth management and fee businesses remained active, but market-sensitive revenues and funding costs affected earnings. The sell-off reflects a reassessment of those competing drivers, rather than evidence that every part of Singapore’s banking sector weakened at the same pace.

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