Buybacks

Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings
Investors eye more share buybacks, special dividends as DBS, OCBC, UOB release Q4 earnings
February 5, 2025
The local banking trio are due to report their fourth quarter and full year 2024 results in FebruaryINVESTORS are keenly watching the capital management plans of the Singapore banks,...
China firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks – The Business Times
China firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks – The Business Times
January 24, 2025
CHINESE firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in a bleak and uncertain economic environment. Beijing’s encouragement of these...
South Korea’s AI chip investor announces plan for share buybacks
South Korea’s AI chip investor announces plan for share buybacks
November 21, 2024
SK SQUARE, the holding company of SK Hynix, a maker of artificial intelligence chips, on Thursday (Nov 21) announced a plan to buy back shares and nominate an independent...
SIA Engineering resumes buybacks after reporting H1 FY2025 results
SIA Engineering resumes buybacks after reporting H1 FY2025 results
November 10, 2024
Over the five trading sessions from Nov 1 to 7, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, resulting in a net institutional outflow of S$141 million. This was a...
Dividends preferred over share buybacks for shareholder returns: OCBC CEO Helen Wong
Dividends preferred over share buybacks for shareholder returns: OCBC CEO Helen Wong
November 8, 2024
The bank aims to keep its excess capital as dry powder to support franchise flows and potential inorganic growth opportunities that may pop upOCBC prefers to give dividends over...
Share buybacks, more dividends among options to deploy capital: UOB chief Wee Ee Cheong
Share buybacks, more dividends among options to deploy capital: UOB chief Wee Ee Cheong
November 8, 2024
The bank is open to investing it in growth, or returning it to shareholders through share buybacks or more dividends, he saysUOB is actively looking to manage its capital,...
Buybacks continue at moderate pace; Far East Orchard chair acquires shares
Buybacks continue at moderate pace; Far East Orchard chair acquires shares
October 6, 2024
INSTITUTIONS were net buyers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions spanning Sep 27 to Oct 3, with S$50 million of net institutional inflow, reversing the preceding five...
Share buybacks offer window into Seatrium board’s perspective on its stock’s value
Share buybacks offer window into Seatrium board’s perspective on its stock’s value
May 8, 2024
THE S$100 million share buyback programme announced by Seatrium on Apr 29 was interpreted positively by many investors – and for good reason.When companies choose to return capital in...
Shell maintains pace of buybacks as profit beats estimates
Shell maintains pace of buybacks as profit beats estimates
May 2, 2024
Shell kept up the pace of share buybacks as first-quarter profit dropped less than expected, maintaining the focus on shareholder returns that has become a hallmark of the oil...
US holds quarterly debt sale steady, starts buybacks this month
US holds quarterly debt sale steady, starts buybacks this month
May 1, 2024
THE US Treasury left its quarterly issuance of longer-term debt unchanged on Wednesday (May 1), as widely expected, while announcing that its first program to buy back existing securities...