(Feb 9): DBS Group Holdings Ltd reported fourth-quarter profit that missed expectations due to headwinds from lower rates and higher tax expenses. Net income, excluding one-time items, dropped 10% to S$2.36 billion (US$1.85 billion or RM7.3 billion) in the three months ended Dec 31, Southeast Asia’s largest lender said in a statement on Monday. The bank said its total dividend will be 81 Singapore cents for the quarter. DBS said it plans to continue its capital return dividends of 15 Singapore cents a share per quarter for financial years 2026 and 2027, barring unforeseen circumstances. DBS is the first Singapore lender to report results, and is the only one among the three local banks that pays quarterly dividends.

Source: The Edge Markets February 08, 2026 23:35 UTC