OCBC Bank
OCBC Bank is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912.
See below for the Latest OCBC Bank News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
OCBC rolls out free ESG assessment tool for SMEs
OCBC rolls out free ESG assessment tool for SMEs
Large companies can request to onboard their SME suppliers.
2 days ago
Singapore banks face currency split as ringgit offsets losses
DBS is most exposed to IDR and INR, whilst the ringgit cushions OCBC and UOB.
4 days ago
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
OCBC enables remote business account opening in Malaysia via Singpass
The bank will authenticate business owners remotely without need to visit a branch.
OCBC unveils local physical gold service for institutional clients
The bank will offer 12.4kg gold bars alongside 1kg kilobars.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks
DBS and OCBC are expected to have higher PATMIs than previously forecasted.
Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink
The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.
OCBC Q1 profit rises 5% to $1.97b on fee gains
Net interest income fell, but wealth-led gains and higher fees lifted total income.
OCBC to acquire $6.6b HSBC Indonesia wealth, retail banking business
The deal is expected to lift its Indonesian unit’s AUM by about 25%.
How global instability drives Singapore’s wealth management boom
Investors are moving capital toward Singapore’s top rated banks to escape global volatility and energy price shocks.
Nearly a quarter of SMEs see conditions worsening in six months: OCBC
Outlook survey signals reduced optimism amongst smaller firms in the latest reading.
Singapore SMEs split into two-speed economy as geopolitical costs rise
One in four expects business conditions to worsen in the next six months.
Retail SME index hits record 53.4 in Q1 as Mideast tensions loom
Collections rose 15.2%, whilst payments grew 15.5% in the quarter.
OCBC, Lion Global Investors and DigiFT roll out tokenised gold fund on public blockchain
Southeast Asia’s first on-chain physical gold fund targets institutional and accredited investors.
DBS and OCBC face weaker Q1 profits despite wealth gains
Both are expected to report growth in treasury customer sales.
OCBC rolls out gen AI skills training programme for wealth advisors
It is now live in Singapore and will be rolled out in Malaysia and Hong Kong at a later date.
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