(Feb 5): The worst may be over for Singapore’s three biggest banks.

A stronger economy, higher interest rates and rising wealth is expected to boost income at DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank Ltd. After several quarters hit by bad loans, a Bloomberg survey shows they’re poised to post double-digit profit growth for the three months ended Dec 31 – the first time all three will do so since 2014.

DBS, the largest lender in Southeast Asia, will report earnings Feb 8, followed by OCBC and UOB on Feb 14. Here’s what to watch for:

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