OCBC Hits Record Profits Despite Falling Interest Rates In 1Q FY2026

Investor Exchange · May 8, 2026 · 16m

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation began the year with a robust performance, proving its resilience in a changing economic climate. Despite the challenge of lower interest rates, the Group leveraged its diversified businesses to hit new milestones. This episode explores how a record-breaking surge in non-interest income and a sharp focus on wealth management drove results. We examine the bank's disciplined cost management and bold regional expansion, highlighting how it navigates global uncertainties. • The wealth management strategy that successfully offset interest rate headwinds •…