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3 Looming Risks for DBS Bank
By The Smart Investor  •  June 24, 2020
When evaluating any company, you should not only focus on the upside but the downside as well. Some risks may be fairly obvious, while others may crop up over time and as the business environment evolves. These risks, if left unchecked, may break a strong investment thesis. DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is sailing into stormy seas caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on economies and businesses. Although Singapore’s largest bank has been growing steadily and consistently since the challenging days of the Global Financial Crisis back in 2008-2009, we cannot rule out any rough patches that may be just around the corner. Today, we take a look at three looming risks for the bank, and what it means for its growth prospects. Lower net interest margin DBS released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2020 (1Q 2020) back in May. The bank flagged out lower global interest rates as a key pressure on earnings....
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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