Singapore banks' shares surge after MAS lifts dividend cap; higher payouts expected

The Straits Times2021-07-29

SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore's three listed banks rose strongly on Thursday morning (July 29) after the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) lifted dividend payout restrictions. At 9.15am, DBS ...

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Kyler28
2021-07-29
Kyler28
Wow
senggy
2021-07-29
senggy
Wow
Stchua
2021-07-29
Stchua
[Happy]
glorify
2021-07-29
glorify
Great news! Cheers! MAS lifts up dividend cap, it will benefit shareholders! All 3 local banks keep going!??
- bernardtayet:
  Well said
JonLucky
2021-07-29
JonLucky
Good news for patient shareholders
- keaty:
  I'll get more dividends..... ?
- Kyler28:
  Good
- Zwei2:
  yeah
Deonc
2021-07-29
Deonc
good news
- JonLucky:
  patience pays off eventually
- Deonc:
  Agreed

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