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    Smart Reads of the Week: DBS, OCBC, Singapore Airlines and CICT

    Earnings season is in full swing as we review a slew of earnings from several blue-chip stocks.
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    It is earnings galore as we enter the thick of the earnings season.

    This week, we reviewed the latest results from Singapore’s two biggest banks, DBS Group (SGX: D05) and OCBC Ltd (SGX: O39).

    Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines Limited (SGX: C6L), or SIA, also turned in a stellar performance with its latest fiscal 2024 first-quarter earnings.

    The airline chalked up the highest quarterly net profit in its history and sees better days ahead as it opens more routes.

    Elsewhere, we also reviewed the latest earnings report from CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), or CICT.

    The retail and commercial REIT impressed us with many aspects of its financial and operating numbers.

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

    1. DBS Reports Record-High Net Profit and Raises Dividend by 33%: 5 Highlights from the Bank’s First Half 2023 Earnings

    DBS reported a stellar set of earnings and upped its dividend. Read on to find out more from its latest earnings report.

    2. OCBC Chalks Up a Record Net Profit and Boosts Interim Dividend by 43%: 5 Highlights from the Bank’s Latest Results

    OCBC, like DBS, also reported a record-high net profit and hiked its dividend. We share several highlights from the bank’s latest earnings.

    3. Singapore Airlines Reports a Record Quarterly Net Profit: 5 Highlights from the Carrier’s Latest Earnings

    Singapore’s flagship carrier reported an impressive set of financial numbers as it sees continued demand for travel and tourism.

    4. CICT’s DPU Continues to Climb: 5 Highlights from the Retail and Commercial REIT’s Latest Earnings

    The retail and commercial REIT enjoyed broad-based growth for both its divisions and reported healthy financial and operating metrics.

    5. Sheng Siong’s Store Count Continues its Climb – 5 Highlights from the Supermarket Operator’s Latest Earnings

    Sheng Siong (SGX: OV8) reported a commendable set of earnings even as the retailer continues to bid for new HDB shop spaces to set up new stores.

    6. Mapletree Industrial Trust Reports a Slight Dip in its DPU: 5 Highlights from the REIT’s Latest Results

    Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX: ME8U) pulled off an admirable performance despite facing headwinds. We dig deeper into the industrial REIT’s latest quarterly report card.

    7. 5 Singapore REITs That Upped Their DPUs

    Trying to sift out REITs that reported higher DPU? We highlight five that you should turn your attention to.

    8. 3 Singapore Blue Chip Stocks That Raised Their Year-on-Year Dividends

    Here are three Singapore blue-chip stocks that managed to raise their dividends when they reported their latest financial results.

    9. These 4 US Stocks Doubled Their Share Price Year-to-Date: Can They Continue to Soar in 2023?

    This group of US growth stocks have posted an impressive performance thus far. Can they continue to deliver for the remainder of this year?

    10. Fitness Brand Lifts Outlook Again After Growing By 20% For More Than 10 Quarters

    We look at Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) and how it has grown by leaps and bounds with its “Power of Three” campaign.

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