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Financial Highlights (pt 4) |
| Group Share Capital & Earnings Per Ordinary Share (EPS) |
 Ordinary Share Capital
1998: S$928.1 million (+32.1%)
1997: S$702.6 million
 Preference Share Capital
1998: S$636.8 million (+18.8%)
1997: S$536.2 million
 Earnings Per Ordinary
Share
1998: S$0.23 (-57.4%)
1997: S$0.54 |
Changes in share capital during the year were due to bonus and rights issues, the issuance of non-voting convertible preference shares for POSBank, and conversion of DBS Convertible Preference Shares. |
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| Unrealised Valuation Surpluses |
Properties
Quoted Investments
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At end December 1998, unrealised valuation surpluses in the Group's quoted investments and properties, which are not reflected in the balance sheet, amounted to S$1,420 million. The Group's non-financial investments are actively managed.
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| Group Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) |
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The total Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of the Group, measured according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) guidelines, at end-December 1998 of 15.6% was almost twice the minimum 8% BIS' requirement. The CAR is actively managed to provide a buffer above the minimum regulatory requirements to facilitate business expansion, as well as to optimise return on equity.
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Capital |
S$ millions |
| Tier 1 Capital |
9,058 |
| Tier 2 Capital |
1,065 |
| Total Capital |
10,123 |
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| Risk-weighted assets including market risks |
64,932 |
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| Capital Adequacy Ratio |
% |
| Tier 1 |
13.9 |
| Total (Tier 1 & 2) |
15.6 |
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Group Regional Exposure at end 1998
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