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A Covid-19 vaccine needed to lift fortunes of banks - and investors

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Banks are seen as the bellwether of economic health. For Singapore investors, the three homegrown banks have also been safe and dependable portfolio holdings.

For retail investors, in particular, they have been a source of stable and generous dividends.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 08, 2020, with the headline A Covid-19 vaccine needed to lift fortunes of banks - and investors. Subscribe