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.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.03%; OCBC is most active stock
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.03%; OCBC is most active stock
OCBC Bank is the top stock with a 0.85% increase.
OCBC rolls out in-app calls for retail customers
In-app calls will not incur International Direct Dialling (IDD) charges.
OCBC enables direct transfers with 8 new e-wallet partners
Customers in Singapore can now directly transfer money to 10 e-wallets.
Keppel REIT prices $100m perpetual securities
This will be allocated for financing or refinancing acquisitions, investments, asset enhancements, or interests of the REIT.
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OCBC to provide social loans to 10,000 women entrepreneurs by 2030
It has supported over 2,000 women-owned SMEs as of June 2025.
OCBC launches $1.28b blockchain-powered commercial paper programme
This will fuel liquidity resilience.
OCBC’s group net profit down 6% to $2.87b in H1
Interim ordinary divided is 41 Singaporean cents.
OCBC’s group net profit down 6% to $3.7b in H1 2025
Interim ordinary divided is 41 Singaporean cents.
Automation stalls hiring at top banks
Lenders are also upskilling to keep up with tech.
Singapore banks’ interest income expected to come weaker in Q2
Net interest margins of the 3 banks are expected to compress by 5-7 basis points.
OCBC CEO Helen Wong to retire; Tan Teck Long named successor
Post-retirement, Wong will remain chairman of OCBC China and director of OCBC HK.
Bank of Singapore unveils new asset allocation framework
It promotes diversification and focuses on minimising loss in the worst-case scenarios.
OCBC rules out future Great Eastern bids after delisting fails
OCBC holds a 93.72% stake in the insurer.
OCBC sets loan target of $5b for serial entrepreneurs
The bank also expanded its coverage to more territories in the region.
Tokenisation of bank assets could boost liquidity and risk management in FX
But the industry must address the potential fragmentation of the liquidity pool.
OCBC offers $900m to delist Great Eastern Holdings
The exit offer price is final.
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