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Market Chatter: OCBC to Expand Wealth Operations in Indonesia with Hiring Drive after HSBC Assets Acquisition

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Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (SGX:O39) plans to double its wealth advisers in Indonesia, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing OCBC Indonesia head Parwati Surjaudaja.

The lender also aims to increase its relationship manager headcount to 400 by the end of 2026 through hiring and internal transfers, as client assets in Indonesia have rose 11% to 127 trillion rupiah, Surjaudaja told the news agency.

The hiring is part of OCBC's expansion plan following its May agreement to acquire HSBC's (HKG:0005) retail and wealth management business in Indonesia.

OCBC's shares were up nearly 1% in recent trade.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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