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 reports record net profit of S$5.75b in 2022

Full-year dividend is at 68 cents per share, 28% higher than in 2021.

OCBC reports record net profit of S$5.75b in 2022

Full-year dividend is at 68 cents per share, 28% higher than in 2021.

OCBC CEO Helen Wong appointed as executive director 

She will now assume responsibility for both roles.

Singapore banks to report flattish Q4 22 earnings amidst slow global growth

NIMs will rise but the expansion could decelerate due to higher funding costs.

OCBC names Noel DCruz as Group Chief Risk Officer

He has worked for the bank for 33 years.

Interest rates will be Singapore banks’ boon and bane through 2023: analyst

It’ll benefit them over the next three quarters, but asset quality may deteriorate after.

OCBC net profit up 31% YoY to S$1.6b in Q3 2022

The company’s net interest income grew by 44% YoY.

OCBC appoints Sunny Quek as head of global consumer financial services

He will lead the bank’s banking and wealth business in Singapore.

OCBC launches learners programme for the elderly

The programme aims to teach senior citizens how to use digital banking and avoid scams.

OCBC, NUS commence study to encourage EV adoption in Singapore

A total of 32,000 OCBC customers are expected to participate in the study.

Salaries soar as Hong Kong banks engage in poaching war to hire & retain talent

HSBC saw its headcount fall to 20,500 in just two years as part of its restructuring.

OCBC net profit rose 7% to S$2.83b in H1

This was buoyed by higher net interest, although non-interest income fell during the period.

MAS’s framework for loss-sharing for bank scam victims “taking longer than expected”

Singapore’s financial regulator expects to publish the draft framework in the coming months.

OCBC, Standard Chartered complete 30-year SORA OIS trade

The 30-year SORA OIS trade was the first transaction cleared by LCH.

Singapore big three banks poised for earnings growth

UOB, OCBC, and DBS have strong non-interest incomes.

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.