智通财经网·2025-08-19 07:54Group 1 - UBS expects HIBOR to stabilize between 2% and 2.5% by the end of Q3 [1] - UBS maintains a cautious stance on Hong Kong commercial real estate risks due to potential increases in non-performing loans related to HIBOR rebound [1] - UBS has downgraded Hang Seng Bank's rating from "Neutral" to "Sell" due to rising credit costs and potential dividend cuts in 2025 [1] Group 2 - UBS anticipates that the compression pressure on net interest income for Hong Kong banks in Q3 will be greater than in Q2 [2] - The bank forecasts a decline in net interest income for Bank of China Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank, and East Asia Bank by 7%, 9%, and 11% respectively in 2025 [2] - After a 2% growth in loan balances from May to June, the sustainability of this growth momentum remains uncertain [2]