What to expect from DBS, OCBC, UOB

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s three largest banks are expected to report improved earnings as the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, said analysts.  

The banks are scheduled to release first-quarter earnings in the coming days. The largest of the trio, DBS Group Holdings, will be the first to do so on Friday, while smaller peers United Overseas Bank and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp will report on May 6 and May 7, respectively.

Here’s what analysts are expecting from the banks’ financial report cards, according to estimates compiled by Refinitiv as of Friday.