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OCBC, Lion Global Investors, DigiFT launch Southeast Asia first on-chain tokenized physical gold fund
OCBC and its asset management arm, Lion Global Investors, together with digital asset exchange DigiFT, have launched the OCBC-LionGlobal Physical Gold Fund Token (GOLDX token) – Southeast Asia’s first tokenized physical gold fund available on a public blockchain.
OCBC sees geopolitical tensions to accelerate clean energy transition
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping the global energy landscape and accelerating the shift toward clean energy, according to OCBC Group Research. The disruption of oil and gas markets and supply chains caused by the conflict underscores the vulnerability of energy-dependent economies and highlights the urgency for diversification and…
OCBC to add WeChat Pay for QR payments in China
Singapore bank OCBC will become the first Singapore bank to enable customers to scan-and-pay all merchant QRs in China through its Singapore mobile banking app.
The road to profitability is paved with good data management
As generative AI becomes embedded across banking, from credit scoring to virtual assistants, the risk landscape grows more complex. To scale GenAI responsibly, banks must move from siloed governance tools to an integrated approach. Embedding control, compliance, and risk signals directly into the data platform allows banks to monitor usage in real-time,…
XTransfer partners OCBC for global multi-currency accounts
XTransfer, the China-based business to business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, and OCBC, the Singapore-based financial services group, have jointly announced the comprehensive partnership for global multi-currency accounts.
MAS collaborates with banks and technology partners on quantum security
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral have on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embark on quantum security collaboration and study the application of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in financial services.
Japan’s Mercuria partners Singapore’s OCBC to launch sustainability fund in Asean
Japan-based investment firm Mercuria Holdings Co., Ltd. has partnered Singapore financial services group Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) to launch a fund to finance sustainability projects in ASEAN.
OCBC partners fintech firm MOBY to provide more payment collection options for micro merchants
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) is collaborating with Malaysian fintech firm 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.
Singapore’s OCBC rolls out generative AI chatbot to all employees globally
Singapore-based lender OCBC announced Wednesday that it will avail a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to its 30,000 employees globally in November to assist them with writing, research and ideation. The deployment of the chatbot, a collaboration between Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI and OCBC, aims to further boost productivity and better serve…
OCBC Bank ties up with five electric vehicle-related companies to provide affordable payment options in Malaysia
In a move to strengthen its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related offerings to retail customers, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) is tying up with five electric vehicle (EV)-related companies to provide EV owners with affordable options for their green journey.
