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    Smart Reads of the Week: DBS, OCBC, Sheng Siong and the Keppel O&M-Sembcorp Marine Merger

    It is earnings season once again and we take a look at the report cards from DBS and OCBC along with retailer Sheng Siong.
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    Earnings season has rolled in once again.

    This week, we take a look at the earnings from two of the three big local banks, DBS Group (SGX: D05) and OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39).

    We also cover the results from retailer Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SGX: OV8) to see if its share price can make a new high.

    Elsewhere, the merger between Keppel Corporation Limited’s (SGX: BN4) offshore and marine (O&M) division and Sembcorp Marine Limited (SGX: S51) saw a revision in the terms of the deal.

    We broke the deal down into easily digestible points for investors to make better decisions.

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

    1. DBS Net Profit Hits a New Record High of S$2.24 Billion: 5 Things to Note About its Latest Earnings

    Singapore’s largest bank reports a new high for its third-quarter earnings. Read on to find out five interesting points from its latest report card.

    2. OCBC Reports a Record Net Profit of S$1.6 Billion: 5 Highlights from the Bank’s Latest Earnings

    OCBC reports a strong set of numbers along with its peers. Here are five highlights from Singapore’s second-largest bank.

    3. Can Sheng Siong’s Share Price Hit a New High? Here are 3 Things You Need to Know

    We explore if Sheng Siong can continue to grow its business so that its share price can scale to new heights.

    4. Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine’s S$4.5 Billion Merger Has Been Revised: 5 Things You Need to Know

    Both offshore and marine giants have hammered out a deal to revise the terms of their merger. We sift through the details to bring you five points that you should know about.

    5. Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s DPU Rose 12.5% Year on Year: 7 Takeaways from the REIT’s Maiden Earnings Report

    Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (SGX: N2IU) has reported its maiden set of earnings after merging. We bring you seven interesting tidbits from the retail cum commercial REIT’s earnings report.

    6. 4 Top Singapore REITs to Watch for November

    We have good reasons to favour these four Singapore REITs that may make it to your buy watchlist.

    7. Can Genting Singapore’s Dividends Continue to Rise?

    As economies reopen and people start travelling again, can Genting Singapore Limited (SGX: G13) start paying out higher dividends?

    8. 3 Top Singapore Stocks to Watch for November

    We feature three interesting Singapore stocks that you should keep on your investment radar.

    9. CapitaLand Ascott Trust and CDL Hospitality Trusts Reported Improved Business Conditions: Can They Raise Their DPUs?

    Hospitality REITs such as CapitaLand Ascott Trust (SGX: HMN) and CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX: J85) are reporting better operating numbers. We make a case as to why these and other hospitality REITs may raise their DPUs further.

    10. 32 Things to Check Before You Buy a Stock: Part 6

    We push on with part six of this series where we look at the earnings and free cash flows of a business.

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    Please refer to the individual articles for stock ownership disclosures.

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