Margin

Margin relief lifts outlook for DBS, OCBC and UOB, extending Singapore bank rally
Margin relief lifts outlook for DBS, OCBC and UOB, extending Singapore bank rally
February 5, 2026
Sentiment remains largely positive on the sector amid resilient asset quality, steady capital returns [SINGAPORE] The three local banks may be nearing the end of the margin squeeze that...
DBS raises target price for Sheng Siong on steady earnings growth, margin superiority
DBS raises target price for Sheng Siong on steady earnings growth, margin superiority
June 12, 2025
[SINGAPORE] DBS Research Equity on Tue (Jun 10) raised its target price for Sheng Siong to S$2.30 from S$2 on the back of strong earnings growth and resilient margins...
More margin calls and stopouts in April as Trump tariffs rattle markets
More margin calls and stopouts in April as Trump tariffs rattle markets
May 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Several brokerages across Singapore observed up to double the number of margin calls and stopouts on such trades in April after US President Donald Trump administration’s “Liberation Day”...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports higher cash profit, stable margin in third quarter
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports higher cash profit, stable margin in third quarter
May 14, 2025
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia (CBA) reported a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter cash earnings on Wednesday, helped by growth in lending volumes and higher trading income, and said...
Porsche’s Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
Porsche’s Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
April 29, 2025
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 03:24 PM[FRANKFURT] Luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Tuesday (Apr 29) said its operating margin fell to 8.6 per cent in the first quarter,...
Rich Asian investors opt to unwind holdings amid margin calls
Rich Asian investors opt to unwind holdings amid margin calls
April 8, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Some wealthy clients at Asia’s top private banks are opting to unwind part of their equity investments instead of topping up collateral after the tumult in global markets...
Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S.5 million, as net interest margin expands
Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
February 21, 2025
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an expanded net...
Hong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
Hong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
February 19, 2025
HONG Kong is considering approving derivatives and margin lending in virtual assets for some investors, its financial regulator said on Wednesday (Feb 19), as the city seeks to boost...
UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities – The Business Times
UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities – The Business Times
January 21, 2025
UBS Group halted accepting some bonds and shares of New World Development as collateral for margin loans, joining other global lenders in suspending such financing for rich clients, according...
Samsung Q4 profit outlook misses estimates by large margin as chip issues drag
Samsung Q4 profit outlook misses estimates by large margin as chip issues drag
January 8, 2025
SAMSUNG Electronics released on Wednesday a fourth-quarter operating profit estimate that missed analyst estimates by a large margin, as it lagged behind rival SK Hynix in supplying high-end chips...