SINGAPORE: Singapore banks are likely to report their average net interest margins fell the most quarter-on-quarter in 18 years as interest rates weakened, while profits on the year are seen taking a hit from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and weak asset quality.
Uninspiring results could add to investor disenchantment with the lenders, the biggest in Southeast Asia, after the city-state's central bank capped their dividends last week, sparking a sell-off in their shares.
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