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. 

Q2 upward revision might spare Singapore from technical recession: OCBC

Services sector most likely to get revised higher and save the day.

Thailand rate cut unlikely despite disappointing exports: OCBC

Central bank will need even worse exports results before trimming rates.

Singapore at risk again of technical recession: OCBC

At the pace industrial output has been contracting the possibility rises anew.

Analysts worry over OCBC's volatile non-interest income

OCBC's earnings will suffer significantly if bad debts head higher.

Tat Hong Holdings will prioritize crane fleet, infra expansions: OCBC

Net proceeds from new shares placement may also go to oil & gas.

OCBC most resilient among banks, says analyst

The lender was described as the toughest with excellent asset quality and high liquidity.

4G LTE still a 2013 story at best: OCBC

iPhone 5 launch is the only hope to speed up Singapore's LTE network at the moment.

OCBC Bank prices US$1b of fixed rate subordinated notes

The notes are priced at 99.905% and will bear a coupon of 3.15% per annum.

OCBC Bank updates note program

The US$5b Program for Issuance of Debt Instruments has been updated to a US$10b Global Medium Term Note Program.

Singapore teetering again towards recession: OCBC

Technical recession worries return with a vengeance after July's disappointing industrial output.

OCBC appoints Wee Chor Yong as Assistant Secretary

Mr Wee Chor Yong has taken over starting 27 August.

DBS beats OCBC, UOB as World's Safest Banks in Asia

These Singaporean banks dominated the top three spots in the list.

OCBC's margin squeeze the worst among Singapore banks

Blame it on a culmination of reduced loan spreads, higher cost of long-term debt, and lower yields on interbank.

OCBC's deteriorating asset quality finally recovers

Absolute non-performing loans declined 13% in 2Q12.