DBS Group Holdings Ltd (OTC:

) posted a 12% rise in its Q3 net profit. DBS Group's quarterly net profit surged to 856 million Singapore dollars (US$701.3 million), from S$762 million, in the year-ago period. However, analysts were expecting a profit of S$793.8 million. Its net-interest income gained 10% to S$1.33 billion from S$1.21 billion. However, total noninterest income declined 11% to S$672 million from S$754 million. DBS Group shares closed at $45.55 yesterday.