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"Women often lead with strong purpose, but don't always take the front seat." This sentiment, shared by our own Iris Ng , Head of Emerging Business and Commercial Banking Cash at the Accelerate Action IWD 2025 event, resonates deeply with our commitment to empowering women-led businesses. At OCBC, we believe that breaking down barriers for women entrepreneurs is crucial to building a more inclusive and thriving business ecosystem. That's why we're proud to partner with organizations like ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship)'s Women Entrepreneur Committee to create meaningful connections and opportunities. The statistics are clear: women-led businesses still face some unique challenges in accessing capital and networks. Yet, they possess remarkable resilience, adaptability, and self-awareness – essential qualities for driving business success. As a bank, we're committed to providing the support and resources needed to help women entrepreneurs overcome these hurdles and achieve their goals through the OCBC Women Unlimited programme. #OCBCWomenUnlimited

Our colleague in Myanmar shares the impact of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on 28 March. We hope our donation of $50,000 through the Singapore Red Cross can help provide relief to the community. From 3 April, Singapore customers can make donations via OCBC ATMs or digital banking, to support emergency relief efforts in Myanmar. All contributions will be directed to the Singapore Red Cross. ⚠️⚠️ Note: Any other channels claiming to collect donations on behalf of OCBC are likely scams. ⚠️⚠️

Celebrating 12 months of growth and learning at Ignite Career Day! Through Ignite, participants have not only gained hands-on experience and industry insights but have also built strong networks to kickstart their careers in banking. At the event, participants had the opportunity to: • Discover how OCBC can support their future aspirations through scholarships and graduate programmes • Gain valuable advice from the LinkedIn team on strengthening their LinkedIn profiles • Create vision boards to reflect on their ambitions and map out future goals A heartfelt thank you to everyone for being part of Ignite – this is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead! Swipe through to see the day’s highlights and visit our website to learn more about Ignite! https://lnkd.in/g-MtHfnz #OCBCIgnite #OpportunityStartsHere

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UK and Singapore. In conjunction, we are collaborating with The Office for Investment of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“OfI”) to fund S$17 billion (£10 billion) by 2030 to support foreign direct investments into the United Kingdom (UK). Building on our London branch’s strong track record since being established in 1969, this partnership is expected to spur growth in the UK’s priority industries including energy, transportation, infrastructure, data centres and real estate. It is also the largest inward investment that the OfI has established with an Asian bank. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKE2SVGp

Over the course of five energising days from March 10-14, 2025, OCBC, in partnership with The International Institute of Management for Development (IMD), launched Module 1 of the OCBC SOAR Executive Development Programme at IMD Singapore. Now in its second year, the programme continues to focus on enhancing strategic thinking and developing ambidextrous leadership, essential for navigating an evolving and ambiguous business landscape. To broaden perspectives on strategy and leadership, new topics on harnessing power and managing difficult conversations have been added this year. Participants, representing OCBC's diverse regional divisions and entities, engaged in rigorous discussions, simulations, and reflective exercises. A key highlight of the programme was Helen's fireside chat, where she shared her leadership journey and the bank's vision. She offered salient insights on effective leadership through the acronym "TALENT": T - Aim for the Top A - Right Attitude L - Keep Learning E - Learn Effectively N - Networking (Don't say No) T - Don't be at the tail end Participants will receive ongoing coaching throughout the three-module programme, which includes an overseas immersion in June, and culminates into final project presentations in October. We can’t wait to see their journey unfold! #OpportunityStartsHere #OCBCSOAR

At OCBC, we’re translating ambition into action. At the recent The Asset Sustainable Finance Awards 2025, we were recognised with 20 deal awards, and also named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Singapore. As the #1 Lead Arranger for Green and Sustainability Linked Loans in ASEAN and APAC Ex-Japan, we saw our sustainable financing commitments grow to above S$70 billion last year. We also offer innovative and credible solutions that meet our clients' needs, such as advisory for Singapore's first green bond aligned with the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy and the world’s first financing deal tied to the achievement of Science-Based Targets initiative-validated Forest, Land and Agriculture targets . And with close to 4,000 SMEs across Asia having adopted sustainable financing through our initiatives, we remain steadfastly dedicated to empowering SMEs with the tools and knowledge for their sustainability journeys. These achievements are not just a testament to our past efforts – they are a foundation for our future. The recognition from The Asset Sustainable Finance Awards is a welcome recognition of our progress, but it's the work ahead that matters more. At OCBC, we’re committed to being Asia's leading financial services partner for a sustainable future – for now and beyond. #Sustainability #SustainableFinance #OCBC

While OCBC is often associated with banking, we are much more than that. The OCBC Group offers a complete solution to our customers spanning banking, wealth management, insurance, and asset management. Our 2024 Annual Report highlights our success in capturing global opportunities as One Group. One of our main strengths is in supporting Chinese businesses into our twin hubs of Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, and then into other parts of ASEAN. In 2024, we saw an almost 30% year-on-year increase in new-to-bank customers who are Chinese companies coming to ASEAN. See how we are deepening our advantage for the future. Read more about it in the full OCBC Annual Report 2024: https://lnkd.in/gByF5_qY

Driving change. Creating impact. Winning as One Group for a sustainable future. OCBC’s collective efforts in 2024 underscore a steadfast commitment to our “ABC” sustainability imperatives, driven by strong partnerships and collaboration with customers and key stakeholders. 🌍 Accelerating the Transition to a Net-Zero Future 💖 Bringing Impact to Communities 🏦 Conducting Our Business Responsibly Find out more in the 2024 OCBC Sustainability Report. Link: https://lnkd.in/gp5Ccxu8

The OCBC 2024 Annual Report captures our journey to deliver long-term value for shareholders as a well-diversified financial services group.    Collectively, our remarkably comprehensive franchise gives OCBC Group a deep network presence in the region, setting us apart from other bank-only players.   We are well positioned to seize the opportunities presented by ASEAN-Greater China flows. See how we have evolved and are transforming for the future - read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gByF5_qY

We are proud to be a part of the newly launched cooling system in the Tampines district. The cooling system connects buildings across a network of chiller plants and will cut carbon emissions by 1,000 tonnes a year, equivalent to removing 910 cars from the roads.   While we have achieved carbon neutrality in our banking operations, we will continue to pursue innovative solutions and meaningful collective action to address the climate challenges of the future.