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.
MAS expected to tighten policy in April amidst inflation risks
MAS expected to tighten policy in April amidst inflation risks
Slope increase likely as focus shifts to imported inflation and FX response, OCBS reports.
OCBC gold trades jump 60% after 28 February amidst Middle East conflict
First-time investors now make up 7% of the bank’s total precious metals base.
OCBC sustainable finance portfolio climbs to $80b on 2025 gains
The bank’s 2025 report shows it issued over 280 green and sustainability-linked loans for net-zero goals.
SG banking brand value hits $33b as DBS cracks Global Top 20
Singapore ranked 9th globally in banking brand value, led by DBS’ 9% growth.
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
Top three banks see profits sink but balance sheets remain strong
The rise in fee income was the buffer amidst falling NIMs.
OCBC leads eight-figure funding round for Dyna.Ai to scale enterprise AI
Singapore’s Dyna.Ai raises funding to expand Agentic AI solutions.
OCBC net profit edges down 2% to $7.42b in FY2025
Total income rose to $14.6b as non-interest income provided a buffer.
OCBC hit with SGX complaint over coal power financing in Indonesia
The complaint notes it excludes financing for new coal plants under its framework.
OCBC new investors triple as bank braces for 2026 gold, silver uptick
The bank sees sustained growth on the back of industrial use and recent price rallies.
OCBC app adds Weixin Pay QR payments
Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.
UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report
The sector benefited from dividend potential and provision write-backs.
E-ang bao use jumps nearly 50% in 2025 as seniors ditch red packets: OCBC
Nearly 8 in 10 seniors were first-time e-ang bao senders, OCBC said.
OCBC opens client stocks to institutional borrowers via Citi platform
The securities lending market generated $1.2b of revenue in December 2025 alone.
Singapore bank wealth fees surge 44% to defy NIM squeeze
Overall fee income is expected to expand at a double-digit rate of 31% this quarter.
OCBC sets up securities financing unit to mobilise idle assets
Customers have the chance to earn fee income from lending out their idle securities.
Bank of Singapore appoints OCBC veteran as global CFO
Collins Chin worked at OCBC for over 16 years before taking on this new role.
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