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On 15 April 2026, Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HOSE: OCB) and Daiwa Corporate Investment (DCI) — a member of the Daiwa Securities Group — officially signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation aimed at supporting and promoting the development of companies in Vietnam.
The agreement represents a new step in expanding cooperation between OCB and partners within the ecosystem of OCB’s strategic shareholder, Aozora Bank, strengthening financial and investment connectivity among the parties toward sustainability, value, and efficiency.
Under the cooperation framework, DCI will introduce companies in its Vietnam portfolio to OCB. Based on those introductions, the bank will assess needs and provide suitable financial products and services, helping enterprises access capital, comprehensive financial solutions, and support their long-term growth objectives.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ms. Do Tu Anh, Deputy General Director in charge of the Corporate Banking (CMB) division at OCB, said: “We believe that this cooperation will not only open additional opportunities for connectivity between the two organizations but also lay the groundwork to accompany the business community on a long-term growth journey. With strengths in customer network, financial capacity, and a spirit of innovation, OCB expects to create more tangible value for the Vietnamese market in the near term.”
DCI, which has a global investment portfolio spanning Japan, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, currently holds total investments of over 470 million yen. The investments are allocated to more than 2,300 companies and have recorded over 600 IPOs, reflecting its position in venture capital and private equity (VC/PE).
Mr. Shinichi Seto, CEO of DCI, said: “We highly value that OCB and DCI share a common vision to support the development of enterprises in Vietnam. Today's signing is expected to open a long-term cooperation path, through which both sides will continue to deliver a range of useful financial solutions and connect numerous high-quality investment opportunities, providing additional momentum for sustainable growth of Vietnam's economy in the period ahead.”
Alongside the cooperation efforts, OCB continues to develop specialized financial products and services to meet increasingly diverse enterprise needs. The bank recently launched Growth SME lending, designed to provide new funding access for enterprises based on risk control, transparency, and the trust of investment funds.
Growth SME lending enables enterprises to access credit facilities up to VND 30 billion without collateral. The product is intended to address working capital, trade finance, or guarantees, with flexible credit provision per draw or per facility. OCB said the offering also serves as a platform to expand support for growth-oriented groups in the new phase.
OCB leadership also noted that, to realize international cooperation directions in the new phase, the bank will continue investing in and upgrading digital platforms. It will also diversify its service portfolio, particularly value-added solutions for fast-growing enterprises, including cash flow management, account management, foreign exchange, trade finance, investment banking and cross-border transactions, to better meet evolving financial needs.
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