PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: United Overseas Bank (UOB SP) Q4 (SGD) net profit fell 7% Y/Y to 1.41bln, total income declined 5% to 3.29bln, NII fell 4% to 2.35bln

United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported a 7% decline in net profit for Q4, which could signal weakening performance amid a less favorable interest income environment, as indicated by the 4% drop in net interest income.

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PRE-MARKET TAIWAN AND SINGAPORE STOCKS NEWS: United Overseas Bank (UOB SP) Q4 (SGD) net profit fell 7% Y/Y to 1.41bln, total income declined 5% to 3.29bln, NII fell 4% to 2.35bln

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ASE Technology Holding (3711 TT) - Co. unit acquires machinery and equipment for TWD 659.2mln. (Newswires)

SINGAPORE

Great Eastern (GE SP) - Co. Q4 (SGD) net profit rose 79% Y/Y to 241.4mln, new business embedded value rose 25% Y/Y to 241mln. (Business Times)

United Overseas Bank (UOB SP) - Co. Q4 (SGD) net profit fell 7% Y/Y to 1.41bln, total income declined 5% to 3.29bln, NII fell 4% to 2.35bln. (Newswires)

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This trend might raise concerns about profitability and operational efficiency going forward, potentially impacting investor sentiment and sector performance in Singapore's banking industry.

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