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OCBC shares up as much as 3.1% after estimate-beating Q1 profit

The lender’s net profit for the first quarter is up 5%, driven by growth in wealth management

OCBC reported on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose 5%, driven by strong growth in wealth management.

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[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 8):

Net interest income fell 5% to S$2.2 billion.

OCBC Q1 profit rises 5% to S$1.97 billion, beats estimates

Non-interest income up 23% at a record S$1.61 billion

The Indonesia deal is "quite in line" with OCBC's updated strategy, unveiled by group chief executive Tan Teck Long in February, analysts say.

OCBC’s Indonesia deal boosts wealth push, may herald more M&A under new CEO Tan Teck Long: analysts

Industry watchers say the bank might look to high-growth Asean markets for more acquisitions

OCBC on Monday announced that it agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities of HSBC’s retail and wealth management operations in Indonesia.

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[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (May 5):

Under the deal, a customer retail loan book of S$0.3 billion will also be transferred to OCBC Indonesia.

OCBC to acquire HSBC Indonesia’s wealth, retail business, adding S$6.6 billion in AUM

This move follows OCBC’s 2024 purchase of Bank Commonwealth Indonesia and deepens its push into the country’s wealth segment

In 2025, Vietnam’s economy grew 8%, its second-fastest pace in 15 years. It is targeting economic growth of 10% this year.
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No longer just an outpost: Vietnam’s rise opens new front for DBS, OCBC, UOB

The financing needs of businesses there have grown as they integrate into Asian trade and capital flows

In 2025, the Bank of Singapore's family office and wealth advisory team registered a record number of client engagements globally.

Bank of Singapore strengthens family office, wealth advisory team to support UHNW demand

Ultra-high-net-worth clients are a ‘key growth segment’, says the bank

DBS is expected to kick off the earnings season on Apr 30, with UOB due to report on May 7 and OCBC on May 8.

Safe-haven flows, no Q1 Fed cut support positive earnings outlook for DBS, OCBC, UOB: analysts

All 3 lenders have little to no exposure to private credit risks, management teams say

The three banks have not said whether temporary or permanent staff were more affected by the headcount reductions.

DBS, OCBC, UOB shed nearly 3,000 jobs in 2025 amid restructuring, productivity push

Combined, the three lenders employed 104,266 people at end-2025, down 2.6% from the year before