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OCBC Bank

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Fiche documentée couvrant 4 controverses, dont « Formation d’OCBC par fusion de trois banques » et « Développement régional via Bank NISP / OCBC Indonesia ».

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Profile No. 4573 · Updated on 12 October 2026

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4Documented controversies+ 4 background events
6Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2020-2024

Contentieux Winson Oil : refus de paiement confirmé au titre de l’exception de fraude

Civil / administrative proceedings

Dans le litige Winson Oil lié aux échanges pétroliers avec Hin Leong, les juridictions singapouriennes confirment le rejet de la demande de paiement dirigée contre OCBC, en retenant l’application de l’exception de fraude concernant les documents présentés.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The Business TimesCourt of Appeal upholds dismissal of Winson's claim against OCBC and StanChartPressHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Supreme Court of SingaporeWinson Oil Trading Pte Ltd v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd [2024] SGCA 31Court decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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02

2015-2016; sanction 2023

Lapses AML liés à Wirecard : sanction MAS

Civil / administrative proceedings

MAS inflige à OCBC une pénalité de S$600 000 pour des manquements AML/CFT détectés dans le contexte de l’enquête Wirecard, concernant notamment un client corporate.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ReutersSingapore central bank fines DBS, Citibank, OCBC, Swiss Life over breachesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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03

2021-2022

Vague de phishing par usurpation SMS et remboursements de clients

No legal proceedings

Près de 470 clients perdent au total environ S$8,5 millions dans une campagne de phishing usurpant OCBC. La banque annonce ensuite des remboursements de bonne volonté aux victimes.

State of the evidence
Admitted by the person
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    OCBCMedia statement in response to MAS supervisory action after its review of OCBC Bank's handling of the SMS phishing scamRegulatory authorityHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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04

années 1990-2008

Développement régional via Bank NISP / OCBC Indonesia

No legal proceedings

OCBC accroît progressivement sa participation dans Bank NISP, ensuite renommée Bank OCBC NISP, consolidant sa présence en Indonésie.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
completed

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    OCBCOur Banking MilestonesCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 23 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

  1. 2021-2025

    Contentieux d’assurance maritime Argoglobal

    OCBC poursuit plusieurs assureurs pour US$70 millions à la suite de la perte d’un navire financé, dans un litige portant notamment sur la perte totale constructive, les périls de mer, les garanties et la présentation du risque.

    Sources · 1
    1. Supreme Court of Singapore — Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd v Argoglobal Underwriting Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 82
  2. 2014

    Acquisition de Wing Hang Bank

    OCBC acquiert Wing Hang Bank pour environ S$6,2 milliards, alors la plus importante acquisition de son histoire, puis l’intègre sous la marque OCBC Wing Hang.

    Sources · 1
    1. OCBC — Our Banking Milestones
  3. 2010

    Acquisition d’ING Asia Private Bank et création de Bank of Singapore

    OCBC finalise l’acquisition d’ING Asia Private Bank et la rebaptise Bank of Singapore, renforçant sa banque privée.

    Sources · 1
    1. OCBC — Our Banking Milestones
  4. 1932

    Formation d’OCBC par fusion de trois banques

    OCBC naît en 1932 de la fusion de trois banques chinoises de Singapour, constituant l’un des plus anciens grands groupes bancaires du pays.

    Sources · 1
    1. OCBC — Our Banking Milestones

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