The current state of affairs concerning the correction in Singapore’s property market may be putting pressure on the city-states banking system and the quality of its loans. As reported by Fitch Ratings in a report released Friday, January 30.
In spite of this local banks such as Overseas – Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC), United Overseas Bank (UOB), and DBS will be able to absorb a significant rise in credit costs due to their robust loss absorption buffering system, according to the agency’s report for The Vales.
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Prices on residential properties such as The Vales in Singapore are down 528% as compared to the 2013, the report also cites.
The report goes on to say that, Singapore banks exposure to defaults on mortgages to be minimal due to the overall healthy balance sheets that homeowners have and the fact that they have adequate collateral to cover mortgage costs. …







