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<Research>G Sachs: APAC Banks Show Steady Growth Momentum This Yr; Indonesian Banks Favored
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The banking industry will continue the growth momentum from 2025 into 2026, particularly for ASEAN and Hong Kong/ regional banks, Goldman Sachs released a research report saying.

In 2025, net interest income growth is driven by strong deposit inflows rather than traditional loan growth, and this structural trend is expected to continue supporting profit growth in 2026.

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Goldman Sachs believed that, compared to global peers, regional banks' valuations are still undemanding, and profitability is expected to improve continuously in 2026-2028. Potential upward revisions in earnings guidance and strong results could serve as positive catalysts.

Goldman Sachs was particularly optimistic about Indonesian banks, believing that easing funding cost pressures will further enhance profitability, which the market has not yet fully reflected.

Company │ Region │ Rating │ TP (Local Currency)
BBL │ Thailand │ Sell │ 153→165
KBANK │ Thailand │ Sell │ 164→177
KTB│ Thailand │ Neutral │ 29.1→32.6
SCB │ Thailand │ Sell │ 115→130
TTB │ Thailand │ Neutral │ 2.15→2.25

BMRI │ Indonesia │ Neutral │ 5,850→5,220
BBCA │ Indonesia │ Buy │ 9,800→10,000
BBRI │ Indonesia │ Buy │ 4,760→4,540
BBRI │ Indonesia │ Buy │ 5,150→5,200

DBS │ Singapore │ Buy │ 64.5→69.9
OCBC │ Singapore │ Buy │ 21.2→23.2
UOB│ Singapore │ Neutral │ 38→40.7

BDO │ Philippines │ Buy │ 163→169
BPI │ Philippines │ Neutral │ 133→136

BANK OF E ASIA (00023.HK) │ Hong Kong │ Sell │ 12.9→13.5
BOC HONG KONG (02388.HK) │ Hong Kong │ Neutral │ 41.2→44.1
STANCHART (02888.HK) │ Hong Kong │ Buy │ 203→237
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