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Singapore Fintech Festival 2024
Leveraging tech to make a quantum leap
OCBC is gearing up to harness Quantum and AI to revolutionise banking.
27 days ago
Corporate moves
OCBC group COO Lim Khiang Tong retires
Lim assumed the role on June 21, 2021.
September 20, 2024
Banking & finance
OCBC to invest some $500 mil in Punggol Digital District, sets up SIT learning lab
When complete in 1Q2027, the 430,000 sq ft OCBC Punggol will house up to 4,000 staff.
September 18, 2024
Broker's Calls
RHB stays ‘neutral’ on Singapore banks as sector braces for tougher times ahead, names DBS as top pick
Income growth could be a challenge amid elevated rates, the analysts highlight.
March 11, 2024
Broker's Calls
Singapore's SMEs may pose some threat to local banks: Bloomberg Intelligence
OCBC's weaker-than-peer credit quality in SME loans — 9% of its total — puts it at higher risk.
February 26, 2024
New appointments
OCBC China appoints Seth Tan new head of corporate banking
Tan will be based in Shanghai and responsible for all banking relationships with state-owned enterprises and large corporations.
January 22, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
CDL first to obtain OCBC's 1.5°C loan with three-year GBP200 mil sustainability-linked facility
Launched in March, the 1.5°C loan provided by OCBC incentivises corporates to set and work towards emissions reduction targets.
December 04, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
OCBC sustainable finance loan book hits $52 bil, breaking $50 bil target two years ahead of schedule
Group CEO Helen Wong cites “natural demand” for sustainable loans, allowing its portfolio to grow at a “much faster pace”.
December 03, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
'Plenty of room for improvement' among SGX listcos on climate transition planning
Two reports released in the previous week — one involving SGX RegCo and the other by MAS — explore this nascent but crucial area.
December 01, 2023
News
OCBC to roll out generative AI chatbot for its employees globally
Called OCBC GPT, the chatbot can assist employees in writing, research and ideation.
October 24, 2023