OCBC climbs to third place globally and tops Asia Pacific in TAB ranking
OCBC was named the strongest bank in Asia Pacific and ranked third worldwide in The Asian Banker's latest assessment, while DBS fell to 23rd.
In the latest evaluation by financial intelligence firm The Asian Banker, OCBC secured the number-one spot in the Asia Pacific region and rose to third place in the global ranking of the 1,000 strongest banks. The Singapore bank overtook seven regional competitors that previously ranked higher, among them DBS, China Merchants Bank and Japan's SMFG. DBS was positioned at 23rd globally, while United Overseas Bank fell to 187th.
The ranking methodology examined sovereign risk, scale, balance-sheet growth, risk profile, profitability, asset quality and liquidity. JPMorgan Chase topped the worldwide list, followed by Saudi National Bank. OCBC's CEO Tan Teck Long highlighted the achievement as evidence of the bank's resilience and commitment to value creation.
Why it matters
The ranking underscores OCBC's growing competitiveness and signals shifting strength among major Asian banks.
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