Credit Week in Brief

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OCBC Research10/27/2026updated 10/27/2026

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OCBC's credit brief covers Singapore private housing: September new home sales (ex-ECs) rose 93.5% m/m and 16.1% y/y to 296 units, though 3Q2026 sales fell 44.9% q/q to 1,180. Barclays' 3Q2026 profit after tax rose 11% y/y to GBP1.9bn; management guides FY2026 LLR near the top of 50–60bps, with FCA motor finance redress partly suspended pending 1Q2027 hearings. CapitaLand China Trust results were lacklustre but credit metrics manageable; leverage 41.1%.

Institution: OCBC Research
Published: 10/27/2026
Research topic: Not explicitly stated
Time horizon: 2026 · June 2026 · 2022 · April 2026

Key arguments

Singapore new home sales rebounded strongly in September but 3Q2026 volumes fell 44.9% q/q.
Sales continued to outpace launches, leaving cumulative 9M2026 sales above launches.
Barclays profit growth was driven by UK loan growth, structural hedge income and a 47% y/y rise in equities, partially offset by weaker FICC.
CapitaLand China Trust's operational weakness was offset by refinancing its RMB600mn FTZ bond at ~2.3% versus a 3.8% coupon.

Key numbers

Singapore September new home sales (ex-ECs), m/m: +93.5% to 296 units
Singapore 3Q2026 new home sales, q/q: -44.9% to 1,180 units
Barclays 3Q2026 profit after tax: GBP1.9bn, +11% y/y
Barclays FY2026 LLR guidance: Near top of 50–60bps range
CapitaLand China Trust aggregate leverage: 41.1%, +0.7ppts q/q

Main risks

FCA motor finance redress remains uncertain while parts of the scheme are suspended pending 1Q2027 hearings; Barclays' provision stands at GBP430mn.
Barclays impairments rose 9% y/y over 9M2026 on Investment Bank single-name charges.
CapitaLand China Trust leverage rose and average debt maturity shortened to 2.7 years, with SGD339.9mn due in 2027.

Corresponding source evidence

Real Estate Outlook • New home sales (excluding ECs) rose 93.5% m/m and 16.1% y/y to 296 units in September (Aug 2026: 153 units), driven mainly by the Rest of Central Region (131 units) and Outside Central Region (125 units). · 2026
That take-up was lower than at Newport Residences, which sold 57% of 246 units at SGD3,370 psf.
The project is a JV between CAPLSP (50%), UOL Group (40%) and Singapore Land Group (10%).

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