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 appoints Wee Chor Yong as Assistant Secretary

Mr Wee Chor Yong has taken over starting 27 August.

OCBC appoints Wee Chor Yong as Assistant Secretary

Mr Wee Chor Yong has taken over starting 27 August.

DBS beats OCBC, UOB as World's Safest Banks in Asia

These Singaporean banks dominated the top three spots in the list.

OCBC's margin squeeze the worst among Singapore banks

Blame it on a culmination of reduced loan spreads, higher cost of long-term debt, and lower yields on interbank.

OCBC's deteriorating asset quality finally recovers

Absolute non-performing loans declined 13% in 2Q12.

OCBC net profit up 12% but loan growth outlook lowered

The bank posted better-than-expected financial results in 2Q 2012 yet was forced to peg down loan growth guidance to single-digits from low-teens.

Don't be fooled by OCBC's 2Q12 results, warns analyst

OCBC posted overheads growth of 6% qoq on higher staff costs.

OCBC hits record 23% profit surge

Thanks to robust trading and insurance revenue from Great Eastern Holdings.

OCBC's 2Q12 earnings likely to disappoint, warns analyst

The strong trading profits recorded in 1Q12 are unlikely to repeat this time.

OCBC to suffer the largest fall compared to DBS and UOB

That is in terms of the bank's non-interest income as it is expected to slump 35% to S$548m.

OCBC launches internship program

This 12-week program is conjunction with the opening of its fourth FRANK Store at Singapore Polytechnic.

Q3 technical recession unlikely but not unthinkable: OCBC

The bank predicts Singapore's Q3 GDP to grow at 2.4% yoy or well clear of the 1.5% technical recession threshold but an Asia-led drag still looms.

OCBC's whopping gains from F&N and APB stakes revealed

The gain will boost OCBC’s 2012 net profit forecast by 42% - so how much is it?

OCBC Securities offers tiered interest rates for share financing

It is the first brokerage in Singapore to offer tiered interest rates for financing purchase of securities across seven global exchanges.

Someone wants to buy OCBC Bank and GEH's shares in F&N and APB

There is an offer to purchase, but shareholders are advised there is no certainty that any transaction will be entered into.

STI starting to show signs of fatigue, says OCBC

The index failed to sustain itself above 2950 after closing just 0.1% higher at 2948.77.