Top 3 Singapore Banks by Assets
The Top 3 Singapore banks based on Assets held as of Dec, 2008 are listed below:
| S.No. | Bank | Total Assets as of Dec, 2008 (in US $ Mil.) | Country Rank by Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBS Bank | 178,375 | 1 |
| 2 | United Overseas Bank Limited | 127,113 | 2 |
| 3 | Overseas Chinese Banking Corp | 126,032 | 3 |
Source: BankScope
DBS Group Holdings (OTC:DBSDY) is the largest bank in Singapore by assets followed by United Overseas Bank (OTC:UOVEY). DBSDY has 3.84% dividend yield and UOVEY pays a 1.99% yield as of market close today.
Some of the other large banks in the country are Overseas Union Bank Limited,
Post Bank of Singapore and Keppel Bank of Singapore. As one of the world’s top financial centers many of the world’s top financial institutions have branches there as well.
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