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.
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DBS vs OCBC: Which bank will be the bigger winner from an upcycle in interest rates? 

An analyst said one of the banks will have an earnings growth of 15.9% in 2023.

DBS vs OCBC: Which bank will be the bigger winner from an upcycle in interest rates? 

An analyst said one of the banks will have an earnings growth of 15.9% in 2023.

DBS raises fixed home loan rate, scraps 5-year fixed package: report

The new rate is 0.03 percentage points higher than the previous 2-year fixed rate.

OCBC appoints first-ever head of Group Data Office

MacDonald led the creation of the bank’s dedicated AI unit in 2018.

MAS slaps S$330m add'l capital requirement at OCBC after phishing fiasco

The review found deficiencies in the bank’s risk mitigation and incident management.

OCBC invests S$25m to reduce carbon footprint in operations

The bank plans to retrofit its buildings with solar panels.

Singapore banks report lower earnings in unison

DBS, OCBC, and UOB all saw their profits fall 10% year-on-year.

OCBC reports S$1.36b net profit in Q1

Profits were 10% lower than last year, but 39% higher than Q4 2021.

OCBC NISP transforms its branch into a financial fitness gym

This is the bank’s way to instill the “FinanciallyFit first, CrazyRich later” mindset to the younger generation.

Singapore banks halt lending for Russian energy trades: report

DBS, OCBC, and UOB have reportedly stopped issuing letters of credit.

DBS, OCBC, UOB: Who performed best in Q4 2021?

One of the three failed to meet market expectations.

OCBC closes 2021 with 35% surge on profits

Proposed final dividend was increased to 28 cents per share.

Singapore's carbon tax hike to leave massive economic impact: banks

Power generation, manufacturing, transport industries will be the most impacted.

Scammed? OCBC Bank clients can activate 'kill switch' to freeze accounts

This includes access to current/savings accounts, ATMs, debit/credit cards, and digital banking.

MAS clarifies coverage for loss arising from scams

OCBC fully-covering losses should not set a general precedent for future cases, the regulator said.

OCBC implements anti-scam measures following increased phishing attacks

One measure is the removal of the clickable links in SMSes sent by the bank.

OCBC allows real-time digital purchase of gold, silver 

Over $1m and 3,698oz of precious metals have been purchased through the app.