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    Smart Reads of the Week: Battle of the Banks, ST Engineering and REITs That Increased Their DPUs

    We compare the three local banks and look at the latest earnings report from a blue-chip engineering giant.
    The Smart InvestorBy The Smart InvestorMarch 10, 20243 Mins Read
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    This week, as the earnings season tails off, we look at the latest 2023 results from Singapore Technologies Engineering (SGX: S63), or STE.

    The engineering giant not only pulled off an impressive financial performance but also clinched billions of dollars of contracts last year.

    Next, we review the results from the three large local banks and then line them up side by side to see which qualifies as the best investment.

    Will it be DBS Group (SGX: D05), OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39), or United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11)?

    Elsewhere, we sifted out eight REITs that withstood the twin headwinds of higher inflation and interest rates.

    This crop of REITs managed to increase their year on year distributions which will surely delight income-seeking investors.

    Here is a list of our top articles for this week.

    1. DBS, UOB and OCBC: Which of These 3 Banks Should You Buy?

    We review various aspects of all three local banks to see which makes the best investment choice.

    2. ST Engineering’s 2023 Core Net Profit Jumped 24% Year-on-Year: 5 Highlights from its Latest Earnings Report

    We look at the engineering firm’s latest 2023 results and tease out salient points worthy of investors’ attention.

    3. 8 REITs That Raised Their DPU

    Income investors should sit up – here are eight REITs that managed to increase their DPU during the latest earnings season.

    4. These 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Are Tumbling to Their 52-Week Lows: Can They Recover?

    Looking for bargains? Here are four blue-chip stocks that have fallen to their year-lows.

    5. 4 Singapore Stocks Paying Dividends in March

    Here are four Singapore stocks that are dishing out dividends this month.

    6. 4 AI-Related US Growth Stocks That Can Power Your Portfolio to Greater Heights

    With AI being a hot buzzword now, here are four AI-related stocks that can enable your portfolio to deliver sizzling returns.

    7. 4 Singapore Stocks to Watch Out for in March

    Here are four interesting Singapore stocks you can add to your buy watchlist.

    8. Get Smart: CPF Shake up: How You Can Still Grow Your Retirement Fund

    With the changes made to the CPF Special Account, we show you how you to use another effective way to grow your retirement fund.

    9. The Road to Investing Wisdom Begins with ‘I Don’t Know’

    Being humble and acknowledging what you don’t know can garner you loads of investment wisdom in the long run.

    10. Is China a Value Trap?

    With China and Hong Kong’s dismal performance year to date, should the Middle Kingdom be considered a value trap?

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