Paying it Forward

In 2025, we deepened our commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities and protecting the environment. A five year tuition programme was introduced for underprivileged children at The Hut Singapore, providing them with long-term, sustained academic support. The OCBC-Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) SwimTogether Programme – Singapore's first water safety programme launched in September for Persons with Disabilities – created new avenues for confidence building and inclusion through sports

Our environmental work gained significant momentum as well. The OCBC Seagrass Restoration Project completed its first batch of seagrass transplantation, marking a milestone in restoring vital ecosystems in Singapore.

Complementing Singapore's efforts, mangrove planting projects across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore reinforced climate resilience and biodiversity in the region.

In another first in Singapore, we supported National Park Board's research on the nesting and breeding behaviours of peregrine falcons in urban areas. A pair of breeding peregrine falcons was recorded nesting in a recess high up on OCBC Centre at Chulia Street in 2024, and in 2025 hatched two chicks.

In all our markets, volunteering by our employees and their families and friends increased, supporting our community reach for vulnerable groups as well as sustainability, in particular, carbon sequestration efforts.