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OCBC Bank signs MoU with MCRA to support over 100 China-based F&B enterprises in Malaysia
04 Dec 2024OCBC Bank (Malaysia) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Chinese Restaurant Association (MCRA) to support over 100 of its China-based enterprises in the food and beverage industry
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OCBC Malaysia urges loans and financing customers affected by floods to call in for support
03 Dec 2024OCBC Bank Malaysia is urging all its customers who are adversely affected by the floods in certain parts of the country to get in touch with the Bank if they need to discuss relief or restructuring measures
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OCBC Penang Premier Banking Centre marks 10th anniversary with a toast to customers
19 Nov 2024It underwent significant renovation and expansion to become the largest and grandest not just in Penang but among all such centres across the OCBC network
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OCBC lead arranges maiden Sukuk issuance of RM4 Billion for IHH Healthcare
06 Nov 2024IHH Healthcare Bhd has successfully debuted its first Sukuk issuance of RM4.0 billion. OCBC Al-Amin acted as the sole Principal Adviser and Lead Manager for the Sukuk Programmes
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OCBC making “Double Green” its investment banking
28 Oct 2024The trend is poised to be a mainstay for maintaining its market position as a leading advocate of sustainable finance.
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OCBC staff restore 40-year-old school with RM180,000 in self-raised funds
28 Oct 2024135 staff of OCBC Bank recently helped to restore Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan through more than RM180,000 raised from among themselves
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OCBC Malaysia named Malaysia's Best Bank for Corporates
25 Oct 2024OCBC Malaysia has bagged the coveted Euromoney Best Bank for Corporates in Malaysia in recognition of its ongoing commitment to providing innovative banking products and solutions
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OCBC Bank avails energy calculation tool for SMEs to access green loans
23 Oct 2024OCBC Bank is availing the game-changing SME Energy Efficiency Assessment (SMEEA) tool to Malaysian SMEs, enabling them to assess the energy usage of their property in the journey to a green loan
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OCBC promotes staff wellness through fortnight-long carnival
23 Oct 2024The more than 5,000 OCBC Malaysia staff were recently treated to a fortnight-long carnival centred on wellness
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George Lee appointed Chairman of OCBC Bank and OCBC Al-Amin
23 Oct 2024Mr George Lee Lap Wah has been appointed Chairman of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) effective 1 October 2024
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National Budget 2025
18 Oct 2024Media statement by Mr Tan Chor Sen, CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
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OCBC Senior ASEAN Economist Lavanya Venkateswaran’s statement in conjunction with the release of the 2025 National Budget
18 Oct 2024Press Statement by OCBC Economist
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Consumers can now apply entirely online for the higher profit-bearing OCBC 360 Account-i
20 Aug 2024With eKYC capability now enabled for OCBC 360 Account-i, individuals no longer need to step into an OCBC Bank or OCBC Al-Amin branch to open the account
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BOS Wealth Management extending its market reach through strategic tie up with OCBC Malaysia
24 Jul 2024BOS Wealth Management is extending the reach of its investment products in Malaysia to the broader market, tapping into the wealth market involving both individuals and enterprises, through a strategic tie up with OCBC Malaysia
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1,025 OCBC staff & family raise RM100,000 for World Vision’s fight against child violence
22 Jul 20241,025 OCBC Malaysia staff and their family members have raised RM100,000 from among themselves to support World Vision Malaysia’s efforts to fight child violence globally
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OCBC Bank signs agreement to help China-based Yingke’s customers in Malaysia
10 Jul 2024In a boost to incoming business from China to Malaysia, OCBC Bank has tied up with Yingke Consulting Sdn Bhd to provide their existing and potential customers with value-added banking solutions
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OCBC signs with InvestSarawak, reaffirms support for Sarawak’s sustainable development
10 Jun 2024The exchange of MoC between OCBC Malaysia and InvestSarawak unveiled a funding allocation of up to RM5 billion to promote sustainable economic development in Sarawak
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OCBC Bank replacing SMS OTP with OCBC ONETOKEN for Online Credit and Debit Card transactions
10 Jun 2024The Bank is replacing SMS OTP with OCBC OneToken for online credit and debit card transactions from 14 June 2024
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OCBC pioneers maiden Islamic sustainable financing for PNB
06 Jun 2024OCBC has successfully pioneered the inaugural Islamic Sustainable Financing Facility for PNB with a GBP210.0 million Islamic Green Financing Facility for PNB Jersey Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNB
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OCBC Bank Signs MoU with Beibu Gulf Holding to Attract Investors to Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park
20 May 2024OCBC Bank signed a MoU with Beibu Gulf Holding to attract investors to set up business operations in the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP)
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Pure Life Society now drawing entirely from renewable energy following RM183,500 contribution from OCBC Bank
13 May 2024Eco-friendly upgrade will see to an additional RM811 in monthly cost savings and reduction of an additional 1,205kg/month (1,590kWh) in greenhouse gas emissions
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OCBC Malaysia wins special award for sustainable energy financing at National Energy Awards for 4th consecutive year
09 May 2024A testament to the Bank’s on-going commitment to building a sustainable future
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Regional Emerging Enterprise 2024 Awards offers Malaysian SMEs chance to shine again
06 May 2024Following the success of TROOPERS Innovation Sdn Bhd at last year’s regional Singapore-based Emerging Enterprise 2023 Awards, Malaysian SMEs will get another chance to shine on the regional stage
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OCBC Kill Switch now available via mobile banking app
08 Apr 2024Customers can now activate the OCBC Kill Switch via their OCBC Mobile Banking app to immediately suspend their banking accounts and cards if they suspect they have been scammed
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OCBC Bank receives highest level Green Data Centre certification from Green Climate Initiative (GCI)
01 Apr 2024OCBC Bank has received the highest-level – Titanium+ – green data centre certification from Green Climate Initiative (GCI) for the sustainable operation of its data centre in Cyberjaya
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OCBC Al-Amin collaborates with Lembaga Zakat Selangor on inaugural Zakat distribution programme
01 Apr 2024OCBC Al-Amin recently collaborated with Lembaga Zakat Selangor in its inaugural Zakat distribution programme to provide aid to needy students
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OCBC wins Kincentric Best Employer Award 2023
19 Mar 2024OCBC Bank has been named one of the Kincentric Best Employers for Malaysia in 2023, the only bank to be listed in the ranking this year
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OCBC Al-Amin and Masjid Jamek tie up to spread Ramadhan goodwill
14 Mar 2024OCBC Al-Amin tied up with Masjid Jamek to spread goodwill through the act of sharing on the first day of Ramadhan
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Individuals can now open the popular higher interest-bearing OCBC 360 Account entirely online, even overseas
11 Mar 2024The popular OCBC 360 Account – available since 2015 as a higher interest-bearing savings account – can now be opened entirely online, even overseas
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2,700 cyclists throng city centre for OCBC Cycle KL 2024
04 Mar 2024More than 2,700 cyclists, the highest number of participants to-date, thronged the cityscape of Kuala Lumpur for OCBC Cycle KL 2024. Children aged 3 to 7 participated excitedly as well for the first time in a new Kids Push Bike category
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OCBC has extended its support of the local community of Tebuk Mendeleng
19 Feb 2024The support goes beyond its ongoing three-year RM648,538 mangroves rehabilitation programme to include the social education dimension
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SK Nexilis Malaysia debuts its first green syndicated loan
13 Feb 2024The term loan facility will be used to finance the construction cost of the company’s first overseas copper foil manufacturing facility in Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park, Sabah
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1H2024 Economic outlook
24 Jan 20241H2024 Economic Outlook by Selena Ling, Chief Economist of OCBC Bank
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More than 1,300 throng the all-new Johor Bahru Car-Free Morning sponsored by OCBC Bank
15 Jan 2024100 bicycles sponsored by OCBC Bank quickly become a crowd favourite
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Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone
11 Jan 2024OCBC Bank welcomes the signing of the MoU for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by Malaysia and Singapore and what it holds for the future of economic growth in the region
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OCBC Al-Amin and RHB Islamic pioneer USD175 million Islamic green term financing
02 Jan 2024First Islamic green foreign currency facility at bank-to-bank level, and inaugural financial institutions term financing initiative
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CSR, Events & Sponsorships
OCBC urges loans and financing customers affected by the floods to call if they need support
29 Dec 2023OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad has been named Malaysia’s “Bank of the Year 2023” by London-based The Banker
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Seventh edition of OCBC Cycle KL set for Sunday, 3 March 2024 at Dataran Merdeka
28 Dec 2023OCBC Cycle KL 2024 takes place on 3 March 2024 at Dataran Merdeka, and will include a Kids Push Bike category for the first time along with the popular 42km and 21km rides
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OCBC named Malaysia’s Bank of the Year by The Banker of London
12 Dec 2023OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad has been named Malaysia’s “Bank of the Year 2023” by London-based The Banker
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OCBC Bank enables more payment collection options for micro merchants through tie-up with Moby Group
05 Dec 2023OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad is collaborating with MOBY Group (MOBY) to enable small and micro merchants with pop up stores or kiosks to widen their payment collections beyond QR pay and cash
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Troopers’ HR Tech platform does Malaysia proud at regional Emerging Enterprise Awards 2023
29 Nov 2023HR Tech platform innovators, TROOPERS Innovation Sdn Bhd has done Malaysia proud by being named one of only three winners of the Emerging Enterprise Award category of the regional Emerging Enterprise Awards 2023
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Senior personnel of OCBC Group call on Premier of Sarawak to reaffirm commitment to supporting sustainable investments in Sarawak
22 Nov 2023A senior delegation from the OCBC Group and OCBC Malaysia recently called on the Premier of Sarawak Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg
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OCBC Malaysia surpasses RM1 billion mark in Portfolio Guarantee schemes with Credit Guarantee Corporation
14 Nov 2023Signs first digital Portfolio Guarantee, totalling RM100 million, for both Islamic and conventional banking
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OCBC Bank receives sustainable infrastructure award at inaugural ESGBusiness Awards 2023
08 Nov 2023The award recognises OCBC Bank’s outstanding commitment to driving innovation and sustainability initiatives
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INTI issues inaugural RM bond
02 Nov 2023First CGIF Guaranteed Bond for private education provider in Malaysia
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OCBC Bank and IJM Land sign pact to promote green home ownership
01 Nov 2023OCBC Bank and IJM Land have embarked on a strategic tie-up to promote sustainable living through a green home ownership programme that rewards purchasers for their ESG orientation
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OCBC Bank wins Malaysia Customer Experience of the Year award at Asian Experience Awards 2023
24 Oct 2023Asian Experience Awards 2023 recognition highlights the Bank’s growth and innovation in working capital solutions amidst the global challenges
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School at Sungai Ayam fishing village near Batu Pahat now safer and more secure with upgraded gates, fencing and walls
24 Oct 2023OCBC Bank sees to upgrading works through RM15,000 contribution, teaches students financial literacy
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Media statement by Mr Tan Chor Sen, CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
13 Oct 2023Media statement by Mr Tan Chor Sen, CEO of OCBC Bank in conjunction with 2024 National Budget
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Senior ASEAN Economist of OCBC Bank Lavanya Venkateswaran’s statement in conjunction with the release of the 2024 National Budget
13 Oct 2023Media Statement By Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior Asean Economist of OCBC Bank – in conjunction with the release of the 2024 National Budget
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More than 700 seniors and youth educated on online scams by OCBC Bank staff
18 Sep 2023More than 700 seniors and youth including those from three schools, a community resident and an old folks home are now better equipped to safeguard themselves against online scams thanks to educational sessions conducted by staff of OCBC Bank
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OCBC staff bring RM95,000 restoration to century-old school in Tanjong Malim
04 Sep 2023About 110 staff from its Operations & Technology division along with a further 50 from the OCBC headquarters in Singapore banded together to help restore a hundred-year-old school in Tanjong Malim through RM95,000 in funds they raised themselves
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OCBC Bank launches OCBC 90°N visa card for travellers
14 Aug 2023Cardmembers stand to earn points on everyday spending, easy points redemption as cashback on anything, airport lounge access, and up to RM1 million in travel insurance
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OCBC Malaysia recognised by Singapore-based Opengov Asia for assisting SMEs during pandemic through OCBC OneCollect
17 Jul 2023Wins Recognition of Excellence 2023 for OCBC OneCollect
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OCBC committed to assisting SME, microenterprise and individual borrowers facing hardship due to rising cost of living
17 Jul 2023OCBC Malaysia is committed to assisting its SME, microenterprise and individual customers affected by the rising cost of living through customised rescheduling and restructuring packages that meet their needs
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OCBC Malaysia Refreshes Brand in Alignment with "One Group" Strategy for Asean-Greater China Growth
03 Jul 2023OCBC Malaysia's entities, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, undergo logo refresh as part of OCBC Group's brand unification initiative across its core markets.
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OTP-by-SMS no longer an option for OCBC online banking customers following successful migration to digital token
28 Jun 2023Measure introduced to protect customers from online scams
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OCBC Bank ties up with five electric vehicle-related companies to ease EV owners’ green journey
26 Jun 2023In a move to strengthen its ESG-related offerings to retail customers, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad is tying up with five electric vehicle (EV)-related companies to provide EV owners with affordable options for their green journey
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2H2023 Economic outlook
19 Jun 2023Media statement by Ms Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank & Ms Lavanya Venkateswaran, Economist, OCBC Bank
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OCBC Al-Amin rolls out digital shariah-compliant business account that can be opened entirely online
19 Jun 2023As part of its digital banking thrust, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) has introduced OCBC eBiz Account-i to enable SMEs to open a Shariah-compliant business account entirely online
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OCBC Malaysia lead arranged EDOTCO Group’s largest loan syndication of USD700.0 million
01 Jun 2023EDOTCO Group, via its subsidiary EDOTCO Investments (Labuan) Ltd, has successfully completed a Syndicated Term Facility of up to USD700.0 million (“Syndication”)
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CEO and senior executives of OCBC Malaysia pay courtesy visit to Premier of Sarawak
26 May 2023Delegation from OCBC Malaysia, led by CEO Mr Tan Chor Sen, affirms the Bank’s commitment to Sarawak’s long-term economic growth and fulfilment of its sustainability agenda
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OCBC Bank’s online unit trust platform attracts over 80% new-to-product customers
15 May 2023From as low as RM10 - the lowest investment amount in the market – would-be investors are tapping into an array of the Bank’s unit trust products digitally
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Over 1,000 OCBC staff raise RM100,000 for World Vision Malaysia to fight child violence
10 May 2023Into its fifth year, the World Vision #RunForChildren event was held at OCBC KL Car Free Morning
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OCBC Malaysia to increase SBR, BR, BLR & BFR by 0.25% effective 10 May 2023
08 May 2023OCBC Malaysia To Increase SBR, BR, BLR & BFR BY 0.25% Effective 10 May 2023
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OCBC extends RM700 million financing to Ideal Property Group to partially finance Penang Technology Park@Bertam
01 May 2023OCBC has extended financing of RM700m to Ideal Property Group to partially finance the upcoming Penang Technology Park (PTP) @ Bertam project. The project aims to establish a sustainable industrial park and attract high-tech industries to the region.
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OCBC and MMU join forces to grow industrial exposure and acquisition
27 Mar 2023OCBC Bank and Multimedia University collaborate to ensure information and communications technology exposure for the latter’s students goes well beyond the classroom to systematic industrial training and potential employment
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OCBC Bank & OCBC Al-Amin CEOs hit KL streets to spread Ramadhan goodwill for the 15th year
23 Mar 2023The month of Ramadhan is back and we took to the streets for the fifteenth consecutive year to spread goodwill through the act of sharing on the first day of Ramadhan
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Rotarians & OCBC staff join local community to rid Buntal Esplanade beach of 20 kg of waste
21 Mar 2023More than fifty people comprising OCBC staff, Rotarians Rotaractors, Interactors and staff of Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and the local Kuching community recently cleaned up the beach at Buntal Esplanade, a hidden gem 30km from the city of Kuching
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2,500 cyclists throng city centre for OCBC Cycle KL 2023 following three-year hiatus
12 Mar 2023About 2,500 cyclists from all walks of life converged in the heart of Kuala Lumpur this morning for the sixth edition of OCBC Cycle Kuala Lumpur, which returned after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
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OCBC urges loans/financing customers affected by the floods to call if they need support
08 Mar 2023OCBC urges customers who are adversely affected by the floods in the country to get in touch with the Bank if they need to discuss potential relief or restructuring measures in relation to their existing loans or financing schemes
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2023 National budget
24 Feb 2023Media Statement By Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank
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OCBC Bank incorporates MGTC’s low carbon operating system (LCOS) into a transition financing plan for corporate and SME customers
20 Feb 2023First bank in the country to work with MGTC on advancing LCOS as part of their net zero journey
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YTL Power’s maiden foray into ESG project financing
19 Jan 2023Malayan Banking Berhad and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad are the joint mandated lead arrangers for a RM1.10 billion Islamic term financing facility granted to YTL DC South Sdn Bhd
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Economic outlook in 2023
16 Jan 2023Media Statement by Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank
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OCBC Cycle KL is back after a three-year hiatus, set for Sunday, 12 March 2023 at Dataran Merdeka
10 Jan 2023Registration for the “city ride” hits 2,200 prior to official launch
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Main wing of Pure Life Society now drawing entirely from renewable energy with RM131,500 OCBC sponsorship
09 Jan 2023Eco-friendly upgrade will see to RM1,703 in monthly cost savings and reduction of 2,138kg/annum1(3,347kWh) in greenhouse gas emissions for 73-year-old orphanage.
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Consumer Banking
OCBC Bank offering special financing rates and speedier approvals for “green” homes
27 Dec 2022To encourage ownership of “green” homes among Malaysian consumers, OCBC Bank is now offering special financing rates and speedier approvals through its Green Home Financing scheme.
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OCBC Bank donates RM145,000 to prepare people with learning disabilities for work life
27 Dec 2022Staff across six divisions and branches of OCBC Bank recently collaborated to contribute RM145,000 to non-profit organisation Malaysian CARE for its efforts to prepare people with learning disabilities for work life.
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OCBC Malaysia introduces "Kill Switch" for customers to freeze accounts immediately if they think they have been scammed
21 Dec 2022Bank is the first in the country to provide customers with the convenient service to suspend banking accounts and cards via self-service IVR.
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OCBC donates RM60,000 for health needs of six salvation army homes in Penang, Ipoh and Kuching
12 Dec 2022Six Salvation Army homes in Kuching, Penang and Ipoh will receive RM60,000 from OCBC Bank – through its special OCBC CEO CSR Personal Fund – to meet their medical, nutritional, educational and social needs
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OCBC Bank sponsors WCC cyber safety programme for 1,000 youths and teachers
29 Nov 2022OCBC Bank contributes RM15,560 to help Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) educate teenage students and train teachers to prevent cyber violence.
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OCBC Malaysia appoints Tan Chor Sen as new CEO, succeeding Dato' Ong Eng Bin who will be retiring
25 Nov 2022OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad today announced the appointment of Mr Tan Chor Sen as its CEO with effect from 1 January 2023. Mr Tan, a seasoned OCBC banker, is succeeding Dato’ Ong Eng Bin who will be retiring. Dato’ Ong will stay on as an adviser.
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1,700 students, seniors benefit from OCBC Bank’s “900 Hours Of Financial Literacy” programme
14 Nov 2022More than 300 staff of OCBC Bank from thirteen different divisions and branches across the country recently brought over 900 hours of financial literacy training to more than 1,700 students and senior citizens.
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OCBC Bank contributes RM684,538 to 3-year community-based mangrove tree-planting exercise at Tebuk Mendeleng, Sabak Bernam
31 Oct 20229,000 mangrove trees being planted in 4.5 hectares of mangrove area in Tebuk Mendeleng as part of Bank’s 90th anniversary initiative.
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OCBC Bank encouraging customers to counter scams by switching from OTP by SMS to OCBC OneToken
30 Sep 2022OCBC OneToken is a digital token available in the OCBC Malaysia Mobile Banking app that allows customers to securely generate the OTP to authorise their online banking transactions.
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Flood-affected SJK (C) Lee Min in Telok Gong, Port Klang gets RM45,000 premises upgrade from OCBC Bank
26 Sep 2022When flood-affected rural Telok Gong school SJK (C) Lee Min found itself in need of a new canteen roof and new classroom doors and a dedicated smart classroom, our Operations & Technology colleagues stepped in to see to the needful.
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Menara OCBC now equipped with Electric Vehicle Chargers
12 Sep 2022OCBC Bank among rare group of building owners in the city centre to offer EV charging services, aligned with its quest to promote sustainability.
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OCBC Bankers “Invest” RM20,000 in an unforgettable baking lesson by 12-year-old Alex Wilhelm
15 Aug 2022Our Petaling Jaya branch colleagues recently learned how to bake two healthy bites from gifted 12-year-old Alex Wilhelm who was helping to raise funds as an alumnus of Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation-National Centre
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OCBC Bank hosts talks on tackling the shift to sustainability
01 Aug 2022Premier Private Client and Premier Banking customers of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) were recently treated to a set of talks that examined what it takes to navigate the shift to sustainability given the myriad moving parts involved.
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OCBC Bank’s cash management investments during pandemic recognised through consecutive awards
01 Aug 2022Wins Best Cash Management Bank in Malaysia (Alpha Southeast Asia) and Malaysia International Cash Management Bank of the Year (Asian Banking Finance) yet again
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DIALOG partners with OCBC Bank for Green Project Financing facility, included in FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index
28 Jul 2022DIALOG Group Berhad (DIALOG), through Dialog Diyou PCR Sdn Bhd (DDPCR), has embarked on DIALOG’s inaugural sustainable financing venture via a Green Project Financing Facility (Green Financing).
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OCBC Bank signs RM299.5 million bridging loan agreement with Astrum Ampang as part of agenda to promote sustainable urban housing among millennials
18 Jul 2022OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad has signed a RM299.5 million bridging loan agreement with Astrum Ampang Sdn Bhd as part of its overarching agenda to encourage and enable millennials to consider sustainable urban housing.
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OCBC staff move for 42 minutes in 42 ways over 42 days to highlight the 42 rights of children
18 Jul 2022The joint effort with World Vision saw 1,483 OCBC staff and family members move and contribute RM173,000 to support child rights
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OCBC KL Car-Free Morning back in full swing this Sunday, 17 July with OCBC Bank as title sponsor
14 Jul 2022Weekly, instead of twice-monthly, sessions now
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Economic outlook second half of 2022
12 Jul 2022After a challenging first half of the year, the global growth forecasts have been downgraded multiple times for the year to date and the process may not have ended yet – the World Bank and OECD have recently pared their 2022 growth forecasts, and the IMF has signalled it will do so in July as well.
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OCBC Malaysia to increase BR, BLR, BFR by 0.25% effective 13 July 2022
12 Jul 2022In line with Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent 0.25% Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) increase, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (collectively, OCBC Malaysia) will correspondingly increase its base rate (BR), base lending rate (BLR) and base financing rate (BFR) by 0.25% effective 13 July 2022.
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OCBC Bank and J&T Express collaborating to make “last mile” delivery safer, more convenient for over 1,500 couriers
11 Jul 2022OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and delivery company J&T Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (J&T) are collaborating to make “last mile” delivery safer and more convenient for over 1,500 couriers through the use of the Bank’s digital collection solution OCBC OneCollect.
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OCBC Bank launches “GROW” programme to nurture millennials to become holistic bankers
06 Jun 2022OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) has introduced an all-encompassing millennials-centred programme to build forward-looking young adults into all-rounders in banking.
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OCBC Bank introduces private banking capabilities to its Premier Banking offerings
23 May 2022The new OCBC Wealth Account represents a significant milestone in meeting the ever-changing needs of high net worth and affluent clients
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OCBC Malaysia to increase BR, BLR, BFR by 0.25% effective 18 May 2022
17 May 2022In line with Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent 0.25% Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) increase, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (collectively, OCBC Malaysia) will correspondingly increase its base rate (BR), base lending rate (BLR) and base financing rate (BFR) by 0.25% effective 18 May 2022.
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OCBC Bank wins Digital Banking award for helping SMEs make collections at the height of the pandemic
09 May 2022OCBC OneCollect singled out for its role in helping SMEs continue running their businesses during the pandemic when collection became difficult
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OCBC Al-Amin commits RM35,000 to Malayan Tapir conservation efforts at Zoo Negara
26 Apr 2022In conjunction with World Tapir Day 2022 tomorrow (27 April), OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) has renewed its commitment to the conservation efforts of the Malayan Tapir at Zoo Negara through a RM35,000 contribution.
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OCBC Bank launches maiden sustainability-linked Floating Rate Negotiable Instruments of Deposits (FRNID)
18 Apr 2022The principal-protected interest rate-linked FRNID is available to retail customers interested in a low-risk investment that incorporates ESG elements
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OCBC Al-Amin CEO hits KL streets to spread Ramadhan goodwill for the 14th year
04 Apr 2022The month of Ramadhan is back and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) staff, led by its Chief Executive Officer Tuan Syed Abdull Aziz Syed Kechik, took to the streets around Masjid Jamek yet again to spread goodwill through the act of sharing.
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OCBC Bank launches post-pandemic "leap" recruitment and development programme
31 Mar 2022The initiative aims to build a talent pool in the Bank’s core focus area of wealth management.
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OCBC Al-Amin wins Energy and Natural Resources Ministry's sustainable energy Islamic financing award
28 Mar 2022OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) has won the coveted Special Award for Sustainable Energy Financing (Islamic Financing) at the National Energy Awards (NEA) 2021.
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OCBC Al-Amin staff raise RM30,300 for autism ahead of World Autism Awareness Day
28 Mar 2022To spread greater understanding on the theme of this year’s World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, 191 staff of OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) recently walked, ran or cycled for three kilometres. In total they covered a cumulative total of almost 600 kilometres while raising RM30,300 to support the cause of autistic children in Malaysia.
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OCBC captures Penang culture and heritage through specially designed Wednesday outfits for staff
26 Jan 2022The dose of cultural goodness and sustainability is part of the Bank's larger drive to promote preservation in various part of the country.
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Hap Seng Management issues inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bonds
20 Jan 2022Hap Seng Management Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad (“Hap Seng” or the “Issuer”), has issued the first tranche of Sustainability-Linked Bonds (“SLB”) under its Unrated Bonds programmes of up to RM5.0 billion in nominal value.
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Economic outlook in 2022 - Media statement by Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank
20 Jan 2022While 2021 has been a roller-coaster ride, as vaccines preluded a positive start to the year, the green shoots came under heavy rain showers in the form of the Delta variant before persistent elevated inflationary prints prompted the frontloading of hawkish central bank expectations.
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OCBC Al-Amin brings RM81,600 in immediate aid to flood victims of Kampung Jawa and Kampung Padang Jawa
19 Jan 2022OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) has partnered with Lions Club of Klang, supported by Lions Club of Selangor Miracle, to provide RM81,600 in immediate aid to 500 families in Kampung Jawa and Kampung Padang Jawa, Klang.
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Furry folk at PAWS get RM54,000 from OCBC friends toward building a state-of-the-art home
10 Jan 2022The furry folks at PAWS Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Ara Damansara found a new friend in OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) when its Consumer Financial Services division staff raised over RM54,000 from their own pockets to chip in to build a new home for them.
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OCBC Kuching branch radiates with Edric Ong-designed cultural attire every Wednesday
05 Jan 2022Bank’s Cultural Wednesdays are part of its sustainability drive.
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OCBC Bank urges loans/financing customers affected by the floods to call if they need support
21 Dec 2021OCBC Malaysia is urging all its customers who are adversely affected by the country’s floods to get in touch with them if they need to discuss potential relief or restructuring measures in relation to their existing loans or financing schemes.
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Commercial Banking staff of OCBC Bank contribute RM100,000 to pandemic-related causes nationwide
20 Dec 2021The 215 Commercial Banking staff of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) recently dug deep into their pockets to raise RM100,000 to help five charity organisations across the country affected by the pandemic.
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Sunway REIT issues inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bonds
07 Dec 2021SunREIT Unrated Bond Berhad (SUB) has issued the first tranche of Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLB) as part of Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Sunway REIT) maiden sustainable financing exercise.
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FRANK by OCBC is now fully digital
06 Dec 2021Digitally inclined customers and those who prefer to bank on-the-go can now sign up for OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad’s (OCBC Bank) award-winning FRANK by OCBC without the need to step into the bank.
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OCBC begins offering URUS to eligible B50 individuals
15 Nov 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank), together with its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) (collectively, OCBC Malaysia), today began offering packages from the Financial Management and Resilience Programme (URUS) to eligible individual B50 customers.
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A tree planted for every investor in Maybank global sustainable/ESG funds distributed by OCBC Bank
15 Nov 2021Consumers looking to invest in a sustainability-themed unit trust product can now have a tree planted in their name along the Lower Kinabatangan River in Sabah thanks to a green initiative by OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank).
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RM218,000 "coup" for loyal bank customer who loves driving
01 Nov 2021Deputy Property Director beats 13,000 others to grand prize.
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Press statement by Dato' Ong Eng Bin, CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad - in conjunction with the release of Malaysia's 2022 national budget
29 Oct 2021The National Budget 2022 is aimed at rebuilding Malaysia steadily as we recover from the pandemic.
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OCBC Al-Amin joins forces with Commercial Crimes Investigation Department to fight scams
18 Oct 2021As part of its quest to fight fraud and scams in the country, the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department (CCID) of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has linked arms with sponsor OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) to distribute more than 10,000 posters to schools, government offices and other suitable public places in a nationwide awareness campaign.
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OCBC setting up dedicated process for eligible B50 customers to sign up for interest-free moratorium from 15 November 2021
18 Oct 2021Bank committed to helping customers who might still need relief assistance.
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OCBC and CGC cross RM2 billion mark in unsecured Wholesale Guarantees with latest RM610 million
11 Oct 2021The programme builds on pioneering effort dating back to 2014 that has now seen RM2.05 billion disbursed to 8,211 SME accounts.
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OCBC Bank rolls out solar panel financing plan for residential homes as part of its green thrust
27 Sep 2021Residential property owners stand to save up to 85% on electricity bills through solar energy while helping to fight global warming.
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OCBC wins Cash Management Award for services to non-banking corporate clients
13 Sep 2021Bank bags four transaction banking awards in quick succession.
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Banting school to get new main wall and remote learning access for 35 students through RM40,000 OCBC Bank donation
13 Sep 2021When rural Banting school SMK Jugra found itself needing to build a new main wall to keep students safe and trespassers at bay, they never thought the fulfilling contribution would come with remote learning access as well.
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OCBC Bank has processed all moratorium sign-ups to date within the stipulated time, no rejections
09 Aug 2021In the four weeks since the 7 July rollout of the PEMULIH moratorium packages, OCBC Malaysia has processed all customer sign-ups within the stipulated time, with no rejections.
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IDEAS Community Projects & Projek Bangsa Malaysia, supported by OCBC Al-Amin, raise over RM1.5 million for hospital emergency fund
02 Aug 2021Several hospitals in the Klang Valley will benefit from over RM1.5 million worth of hospital beds, oxygen tanks and monitors following a collaborative effort to raise the amount by IDEAS Community Projects and Projek Bangsa Malaysia, with the support of OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin).
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OCBC Bank rolls out fully remote digital account opening process for SMEs nationwide
19 Jul 2021Rollout of its digital account opening with an eKYC option – supported by CTOS – for SMEs nationwide follows earlier pilot programmes.
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OCBC begins moratorium sign-up exercise for individual, microenterprise and SME customers in line with government's PEMULIH package
07 Jul 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank), together with its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), today commenced the moratorium sign-up exercise for its individual, microenterprise and SME customers under the PEMULIH package announced by the Prime Minister on 28 June.
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OCBC Bank and Sunway REIT to collaborate on sustainable finance initiative
24 Jun 2021SunREIT Unrated Bond Berhad (SUB) has mandated OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) as the Sustainability Structuring Coordinator of an Unrated Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM10.0 billion in nominal value (Programme).
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OCBC committed to assisting pandemic-affected SME, microenterprise and individual customers
09 Jun 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank), together with its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), is committed to assisting SME, microenterprise and individual customers affected by the pandemic and the most recent movement control order (MCO) through its latest repayment assistance programme.
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Timely website upgrade on women and child abuse
07 Jun 2021OCBC Bank contributes RM18,300 to upgrade all-important and most-accessed “Issues” section of Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) website.
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OCBC staff move for 42 minutes to raise RM47,282 in support of World Vision's child rights effort
17 May 2021From exactly 5pm to 5.42pm on a recent Sunday, the heavy downpour did not stop 335 staff of OCBC Malaysia – OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) – and their family members from moving for 42 minutes from wherever they were in support of the basic rights of children, including those whose names and photos were emblazoned across their T-shirts.
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OCBC Malaysia's RM Chat and FRANK digital initiatives win Singapore Business Review awards
11 May 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) has bagged top honours for its two recent digital initiatives – OCBC RM Chat and Frank by OCBC – in the banking category of Singapore Business Review’s recent Malaysia International Business Awards 2021 and Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2021 respectively.
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OCBC Bank and MFP Solar conclude agreement for Green Loan rated gold by MARC
10 May 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC) today announced the closing of an externally reviewed multi-tranche Green Term Loan Facility (Facility) for MFP Solar Sdn Bhd (MFP Solar).
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OCBC Al-Amin CEO hits KL streets to spread goodwill for Ramadhan - for the 12th year
13 Apr 2021The month of Ramadhan is back and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) staff, led by its Chief Executive Officer Tuan Syed Abdull Aziz Syed Kechik, took to the streets around Masjid Jamek to spread goodwill once again through the act of sharing.
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200 OCBC Al-Amin staff go the distance for autistic children ahead of World Autism Awareness Day
01 Apr 2021Ahead of World Autism Awareness Day tomorrow (2 April) more than 200 staff of OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) went the requisite 3-kilometre distance – walking, running or cycling – to raise RM25,300 for autistic children.
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OCBC Bank rallies support for second round of RM165,500 aid for 3,600 B40 individuals in Keningau & Klang Valley PPRs
22 Mar 2021Phase 2 of the partnership involving Women of Will, OCBC Bank and several others will see to yet another two months of supplies reaching communities hard-hit by Covid-19.
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OCBC incentivising its staff to sign up for national Covid-19 vaccination programme
09 Mar 2021As the country begins to roll out the national Covid-19 vaccination programme, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) has started to incentivise its more than 5,000 staff to sign up.
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OCBC launches first-of-its-kind secure chat service to minimise dependence on physical interactions at branches
26 Jan 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) today launched the country’s first secure chat service, OCBC RM Chat.
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OCBC CEO and staff rally around flood victims to raise RM220,000 from their own pockets
25 Jan 2021Inspired by their company’s recent contribution of RM100,000 to MERCY Malaysia and its customer flood relief assistance programme, staff of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) got together to match the effort.
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Economic Outlook 2021 - Media statement by Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank
18 Jan 20212020 was a watershed year for the global economy, financial markets and also life in general.
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OCBC offering deferment and restructuring assistance to customers affected by floods
14 Jan 2021Corporate, SME and individual customers of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) affected by the current spate of floods affecting Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu and Johor may seek a deferment or restructuring of their existing loans or financing through the Banks’ dedicated channels.
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OCBC Bank contributes RM100,000 to Mercy Malaysia to assist flood victims
11 Jan 2021OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) has contributed RM100,000 to MERCY Malaysia as part of its efforts to help those affected by the ongoing devastating floods in Terengganu, Johor, Pahang, Perak and Kelantan.
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OCBC Bank moves Melaka branch to 20,000-square foot location to serve rapidly growing customer base
21 Dec 2020Commencing operations today, it becomes the first OCBC Bank branch in the country to feature “Universal Bankers” and remains the only bank in Melaka to open seven days a week.
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OCBC Al-Amin, Lions Club and Women of Will provide daily essentials to 600 in Lembah Subang
07 Dec 2020Over 600 people from Projek Perumahan Rumah Termiskin (PPRT) Lembah Subang recently received daily essential items from OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur Providence (Lions Club) and Women of Will (WOW) to help them overcome difficulties related to Covid-19.
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RM165,500 in household essentials getting to 3,500 B40 individuals in Keningau & Klang Valley PPRs
23 Nov 2020Women of Will, OCBC Bank & Kim Loong Resources band together to bring two months of supplies to help hard-hit communities.
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OCBC Bank's B40, M40 and microenterprise customers may apply online for enhanced targeted repayment assistance beginning 23 November 2020
19 Nov 2020Beginning Monday, 23 November, B40, M40 and microenterprise customers of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) may apply online at www.ocbc.com.my for the enhanced targeted repayment assistance plans announced earlier this month by the Finance Minister.
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Press statement by Dato' Ong Eng Bin, CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad - in conjunction with the release of Malaysia's 2021 national budget
06 Nov 2020Despite the constraints on revenue brought about by the pandemic, the 2021 National Budget has done well to focus primarily on helping Malaysians cope with the current challenges, with particular emphasis on those negatively affected as well as the frontliners.
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OCBC Bank offering Danajamin PRIHATIN Guarantee Scheme to businesses in need
04 Nov 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) is now providing its corporate customers with access to further financing through the Danajamin PRIHATIN Guarantee Scheme (DPGS).
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12 homes and charity organisations receive Covid-19 aid from OCBC Bank and Lions Club
27 Oct 2020A total of twelve charity organisations recently received daily necessities, hand sanitisers, face masks and other forms of support through a joint collaboration between from OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur Central (Lions Club).
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OCBC revises banking hours at KL and Selangor branches to 10am-3pm as part of CMCO safety measures
13 Oct 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank), together with its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), has revised the banking operating hours of its Kuala Lumpur and Selangor branches to 10am-3pm Monday to Friday during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period of 14 October to 27 October.
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OCBC Bank to keep selected branches open on weekends for customers to sign up for post-moratorium loans and financing support
02 Oct 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) will keep selected branches open on Saturday, and some on Sunday as well, during October for the convenience of customers wishing to sign up for post-moratorium loans and financing support.
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OCBC Bank links arms with Lions Club to lend support to single mothers, children and special needs individuals in six charity homes
28 Sep 2020Bank sponsors about RM13,000 in the special relief programme.
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OCBC Bank introduces new digital banking proposition that provides the mobile generation with greater control over their finances
23 Sep 2020The mobile-only FRANK by OCBC marks the Bank’s consumer digital thrust into the future by removing traditional banking restrictions.
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OCBC Bank to hold second consecutive post-moratorium loans and financing support weekend at selected branches following last weekend's success
21 Sep 2020Following the success of its postmoratorium loans and financing support weekend at selected branches on Saturday and Sunday (19 & 20 September), OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) will hold a second consecutive one this weekend (26 & 27 September).
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OCBC links arms with Lions Club to provide RM60,000 worth of essential equipment to support patients undergoing cancer treatment
07 Sep 20203,300 patients to receive aid through the National Cancer Society of Malaysia along with the benefit of a new mobile mammography screening machine worth RM35,000.
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Penang-born outdoor enthusiast drives home a brand new RM228,000 Mini Cooper S Countryman Pure in OCBC Deposit Campaign
17 Aug 2020The gradual easing of the movement control order has brought renewed reason for Property Consultant Ms Lee Ann Nee, 47, to take a drive around the island – she was adjudged winner of a brand new Mini Cooper S Countryman Pure in an OCBC Bank Deposit Campaign.
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OCBC customers can now apply for post-moratorium support through a simplified online process
07 Aug 2020Beginning today, customers of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (collectively, OCBC Malaysia) will be able to apply online for post-moratorium support in relation to their loans and financing through the Bank’s webpage, www.ocbc.com.my via a simplified application process that takes a matter of minutes.
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OCBC staff join nearly 1,700 fellow runners in World Vision's #RUNFORCHILDREN that raised RM25,000
03 Aug 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Ong Eng Bin recently led the way with 190 of his colleagues and their family members to raise RM25,000 in contributions to support World Vision Malaysia’s #RUNFORCHILDREN Virtual Run to make a move for child rights.
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OCBC Al-Amin links up with Zoo Negara in Malayan Tapir conservation effort
21 Jul 2020Bank sponsors RM40,000 to ensure tapirs do not become extinct.
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OCBC to decrease BR, BLR, BFR & FD board rates by 0.25% effective 13 July 2020
12 Jul 2020In line with Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent 0.5% Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decrease, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and its subsidiary, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad, (collectively, OCBC Malaysia) will correspondingly decrease their base rate (BR), base lending rate (BLR) and base financing rate (BFR) by 0.25% effective tomorrow, 13 July 2020.
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OCBC Al-Amin partners with Lions Club to get RM20,000 in daily necessities to autistic children
09 Jun 2020Bank’s sponsorship reaches those in need through IDEAS Autism Centre.
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OCBC Al-Amin registers 28% increase in net profit
01 Jun 2020OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) registered a 28% increase in net profit from RM129 million in 2018 to RM164 million last year, its eleventh full year of operation.
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OCBC Al-Amin looking at more "green" and sustainable financing this year
27 May 2020OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), the Islamic banking subsidiary of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, is looking at strengthening its commitment to sustainability and bringing its value-based intermediation (VBI) to an altogether new level with more “green” financing projects this year.
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OCBC Malaysia reports 17% net profit increase to RM954 million
22 May 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and its subsidiaries (collectively OCBC Malaysia) today reported a 17% rise in net profit to RM954 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2019, the highest net profit it has ever recorded. Profit before tax rose 12% to RM1.23 billion.
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OCBC Bank partners Lions Club to get daily food supplies and masks to 966 families in Puchong in time for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration
18 May 2020Bank sponsors RM59,046 in the joint special relief programme.
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OCBC Malaysia, acting as lead coordinator and sustainability & Shariah structuring adviser, signs first-of-its-kind syndicated Islamic sustainability-linked financing of USD800 million with Axiata Group Berhad via web-based platform
11 May 2020OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (“OCBC Al-Amin”) has successfully lead-arranged a first-of-its-kind Syndicated Multi-Currency Shariah-compliant sustainability-linked set of financing facilities of USD800 million (“Syndicated Financing”) for Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”), among the leading telecommunications groups in Asia.
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OCBC Bank partners Rotary Club to get daily food supplies to 1,290 families in Klang Valley
04 May 2020Bank sponsors RM36,000 in the joint special relief programme.
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Staff of OCBC Al-Amin link arms with Women of Will to provide daily essentials to 650 from B40 group
27 Apr 2020650 individuals from 150 B40 families in the small town of PPR Sungai Sering, Ampang recently received RM24,000 worth of food supplies from staff of OCBC Bank Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) as part of their joint effort with Women of Will (WOW) to help communities affected by the global Covid-19 pandemic and the effects of the nation’s Movement Control Order.
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OCBC not compounding interest or profit during 6-month moratorium
26 Mar 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and its subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad will not be compounding interest and profit respectively for its mortgages and SME loans/financing during the 6-month moratorium period announced recently by Bank Negara Malaysia.
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OCBC removes ATM cash withdrawal fee for using other banks' ATMs until end-April 2020
25 Mar 2020This is part of the Bank's concerted effort to encourage people to stay home or move only within areas close to their homes during the current movement control order period.
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OCBC revises banking hours to 10am-3pm as part of safety measures
21 Mar 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank), together with its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin), has revised its branch banking operating hours to 10am-3pm Monday to Friday until the end of the movement control order period.
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OCBC Bank: Individuals and businesses should continue to seek assistance if impacted by Covid-19
20 Mar 2020Individuals and businesses should continue to come forward to seek consideration for assistance if they are impacted by the effects of Covid-19, according to OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) CEO Dato’ Ong Eng Bin.
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OCBC Bank rolls out Malaysia's first merchant cross-border QR code collection service
26 Feb 2020Pioneering OCBC OneCollect set to benefit local businesses and Singapore bank account holders who can now scan and pay via PayNow.
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OCBC willing to help businesses and individual customers affected by Covid-19 and its impact
13 Feb 2020OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) and its Islamic banking subsidiary OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad (OCBC Al-Amin) today announced they will extend assistance to businesses and individual customers affected by Covid-19.
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Dignity "Muhibbah" choir delights OCBC Bank staff with novel Chinese New Year performance
03 Feb 2020Following their Christmas performance to OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) staff in December, the singers from Dignity for Children Foundation (Dignity) were back at Menara OCBC, Jalan Tun Perak with their repertoire of Lunar New Year hits – sung by youth and children of various ethnicities.
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Media statement by Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank
15 Jan 2020Looking back at 2019, it appears to have been a year of eventful two halves.
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