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 cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave

The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.

OCBC cross-border QR payments to quadruple in 2024 on China tourist wave

The bank anticipates 250,000 cross-border QR payments this year.

Why Singaporeans are okay with locking away over $4b of their money

Customers can only access ‘locked’ money with a physical card or by visiting a branch. 

OCBC unveils new financing programme for women SME owners

They can avail of up to $100,000 in loans with processing fees waived.

OCBC’s Mayda Lim in building the next pipeline of tech, banking talent

Lim weaves the need to support women bankers with the wider talent shortage in the industry.

DBS, OCBC, and UOB post combined net interest income of $8.3b in 4Q23

4Q23 marks the 5th consecutive quarter that the combined NII of the big three was above $8b.

OCBC net profit up 27% S$7.02b in FY2023; final dividend is 42 cents 

Total dividend of 82 cents is 12% higher than the previous fiscal year.

OCBC gives S$9m support to 14,000 junior employees

Payouts will be made between February to March 2024.

OCBC expands money lock feature to time deposits

The feature has been used by 30,000 customers.

DBS, OCBC to log higher net profits, muted loan growth for Q4: analyst

DBS may hike its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to return surplus capital.

OCBC appoints ex-SMBC bankers as new China corporate banking head

Seth Tan brings over 27 years of experience into the role.

It's the most wonderful time of the year for ABF!

Asian Banking & Finance will be back on 8 January 2024.

How OCBC’s blockchain expertise is powering Singapore’s digital currency ambitions

OCBC is aiming to commercialise one or two of its blockchain solutions in 2024.

OCBC enables customers to lock money in their accounts

Locked funds cannot be used for payments, investments, and ATM withdrawals.

OCBC Hong Kong names Wang Ke as new CEO

The current CEO, Ivy Au-Yeung, will retire on 31 December.

Here's how OCBC's new money lock feature works

The feature's purpose is to be a strong defence against malware and phishing scams.

OCBC rolls out generative AI chatbot for employees, amongst world’s first

Over 4 million decisions in the bank are made by AI daily, OCBC shared.