Bank of China (BoC)

Anti-money laundering

UBS, ICBC and Bank of China join banks ensnared in Singapore’s US$2 bil scandal

More than 10 banks have been ensnared for their ties with the alleged money launderers, or their businesses in Singapore.

Artificial Intelligence

MAS-led consortium releases version 2.0 of open-source framework on responsible use of AI in finance

The consortium is made up of 32 industry players and is meant to provide guidance to firms on how to use AI responsibly.
China's big four state banks said to cut dollar deposit rates - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Zest

China's big four state banks said to cut dollar deposit rates

The move comes at a time when strong demand for the US currency in the banking system helped push the yuan to a six-month low.
Bank of China sues Hin Leong's Lim family, BP for US$313 mil on oil deals - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Oil & Gas

Bank of China sues Hin Leong's Lim family, BP for US$313 mil on oil deals

The Chinese bank requested that BP repay US$125.7 million($168.0 million) that it withdrew from the lender earlier this year.

Zest

Temasek's Fullerton Financial Holdings and Bank of China jointly establish community bank to support China’s 'three rural' policy and small micro-enterprises

The new company is among the first batch of Investment and Management Community Banks in China.

Investing 101

Meet the best bank savings accounts in Singapore

Say goodbye to savings accounts that barely give you adequate returns on your money, and hello to the ones with the highest interest rates.

Fintech

Bank of China launches innovation lab in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Nov 21): Bank of China (BOC) has launched its first global fintech innovation lab in Singapore.

M&A

Temasek subsidiary and Bank of China jointly acquire 27 community banks in $321 mil deal

(Aug 28): Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), a portfolio company of Singapore investment company Temasek, and Bank of China (BOC) on Tuesday jointly acquired 27 community banks from China Construction Bank Co (CCB).

Bank of China partners Qoo10 to launch credit card for online shoppers

SINGAPORE (May 22): Bank of China has launched a co-brand Mastercard credit card with Singapore online retailer Qoo10 -- said to be the first-ever partnership between a bank and e-retailer locally.

Currencies

Morgan Stanley, Citi vying to clear yuan trades in US: executive

(Oct 20): Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc are among those vying to be the designated US bank clearing yuan trades in the United States alongside Bank of China (BoC), China's fourth-biggest bank by assets, a senior BoC executive said on Wednesday.
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