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. 
Bank of Singapore HK names ex-chief of Credit Suisse HK as its new chief executive
                                                                                 
                    
                    Rickie Chan succeeds Cindy Wong, who will serve as advisor until 31 May.
                
                                
            Bank of Singapore HK names ex-chief of Credit Suisse HK as its new chief executive
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Rickie Chan succeeds Cindy Wong, who will serve as advisor until 31 May.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    DBS and OCBC expected to deliver steady Q1 net profits
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Their net interest margins will ease as a result of their Hong Kong loans.
                    
                                        
                    
                OCBC’s green car loans surged sixfold as new EV brands pique buyers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Loan demand for used EVs rose 30 times compared to launch, the bank said.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore banks’ interest rates will remain elevated until Q3: analyst
                                                                                                 
                        
                        DBS and OCBC are expected to provide dividend yield of 7.4% and 6.5%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Empathy deficit erodes customers’ trust in banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Customers who feel valued are willing to spend more for banking products.
                    
                                        
                    
                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.