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OCBC
Bank is one of Asia’s leading financial services
group, with group assets totalling more than $110 billion, and one
of the highest bank credit ratings in the region.
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| OCBC Bank’s rich heritage can be traced back to 1912 in Singapore. The Great Depression forced the amalgamation of three banks - the Chinese Commercial Bank Limited (1912), the Ho Hong Bank Limited (1917) and the Overseas-Chinese Bank Limited (1919). |
| Our full spectrum of specialist financial services solutions is delivered through an extensive global network that comprises more than 110 branches and representative offices spanning 14 countries and territories, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Australia, UK and USA. |
| OCBC Bank has one of the highest credit ratings among banks in Asia, with ‘Aa3’ by Moody’s,‘A’ by Standard & Poor’s and ‘A+’ by Fitch. In addition, all three rating agencies have a “stable” outlook rating for OCBC Bank. |
| In addition, OCBC Bank has won the following awards for the year of 2003/2004 |
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Best Domestic Commercial Bank, Singapore (Asiamoney) |
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Best Online Cash Management Bank, Asia (Global Finance) |
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Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Bank, Singapore (Global Finance) |
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Best Domestic Bank, Singapore (The Asset) |
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Winner, Asian Banking Awards in Operational Efficiency (Asian Bankers’ Association) |
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| We have been in China since 1925, when we became the first Singapore bank to open a branch in Xiamen. Our mainland China network now comprises five branches and two representative offices in the cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Qingdao, Tianjin and Xiamen. |
| Over the years OCBC Bank has been a trusted partner for businesses and individuals wanting to invest in China. |
| We offer a comprehensive range of RMB and foreign currency products catering to the financial needs of commercial and corporate banking services to local/foreign enterprises and individuals. |
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In 1996, Chengdu Branch was opened
and has been the only foreign bank in Chengdu. |
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In 1999, OCBC Bank was among the
first few foreign banks to be awarded a RMB license in
Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang province. |
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In 2001, OCBC Bank established
the China Regional Office in Shanghai. |
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In 2002, OCBC Bank Shanghai Branch
obtained full foreign currency license. |
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In 2003, OCBC Chengdu Branch obtained approval from China Banking Regulatory Commission to conduct full foreign currency business with both local/foreign corporates and local/foreign individuals. |
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In 2004, OCBC Shanghai Branch obtained approval from China Banking Regulatory Commission to conduct RMB business with local corporates. |
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