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OCBC sticks to 50% dividend payout ratio for FY2023, sets NIM target above that of peers
Before FY2022, OCBC had been viewed as somewhat parsimonious in its dividends. That has changed under current CEO Helen Wong.
February 29, 2024
Results
OCBC posts record net profit of $7.02 billion for FY2023, up 27% y-o-y; plans final dividend of 42 cents
This brings the FY2023 dividend to 82 cents per share, up 21% from 68 cents a year ago and represents a payout ratio of 53%.
February 28, 2024
Asean
Ahead of Indonesia's Feb 14 elections, OCBC sees 'no clear candidate' to continue Jokowi's policies
Jokowi has adopted many longer-term priorities that the incoming chief must follow through in order to yield “substantive results”
February 10, 2024
Banking & finance
OCBC issued over $7 bil in sustainable financing to region's SMEs last year, more than double y-o-y
Demand for commercial loans may “continue to be somewhat soft” this year, says OCBC head of global commercial banking.
February 05, 2024
Banking & finance
Women CEOs face challenges
Women CEOs face challenges in all fields, especially banking
January 17, 2024
Banking & finance
OCBC undergoes strategic reset
OCBC CEO Helen Wong explains how the one group strategy can generate an additional $3 billion in revenue
January 17, 2024
Bonds and treasuries
1H2024 outlook for Singapore credit: Bye or buy?
We expect stable fundamentals for the financial institutions under our coverage
January 11, 2024
Banking & finance
Local banks in the right markets but will face headwinds in 2024: analysts
Banks face pressure from NIMs, credit costs offset by higher wealth fees
December 20, 2023
Banking & finance
OCBC's Wong reaffirms One Bank vision with eyes firmly on shareholders’ returns
OCBC's rebranding involves a reset with a focus on the regional flow business and dividends
December 07, 2023
Bonds and treasuries
Singdollar credit market may finish the year strongly
The SGD credit market has more than clawed back its losses in 2022
December 06, 2023