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Singapore Bank DBS Q4 Net Profit Misses Forecasts, Flags Rate Headwinds in 2026

DBS posted fourth-quarter net profit on Monday that was down 10% over the same period a year earlier, mainly due to lower net interest margin.

Singapore Bank DBS Q4 Net Profit Misses Forecasts, Flags Rate Headwinds in 2026

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