DBS Groupfor its first quarter to S$1.65 billion, from S$1.52 billion for the year-ago period. Earnings per share came in at S$2.58, compared to S$2.38 previously. DBS declared a 30 Singapore cent per share dividend, consistent with fiscal 2018's full-year payout of S$1.20 per share. The bank said its board has decided to pay dividends on a quarterly basis instead of semi-annual dividends from fiscal 2019 onwards to provide shareholders with a more regular income stream.
6 million from S$15.8 million a year ago, due to startup costs for Raffles Hospital Chongqing. The group’s revenue for the three months ended March 31 increased 6.7 per cent year on year to S$128.3 million. Earnings per share for Q1 was 0.76 Singapore cent, down from 0.89 cent previously. No dividend was declared for the first quarter ended March 31. Its shares closed unchanged at S$1.07 on Friday.