Private company

Chinese Commercial Bank

Malayan bank established in Singapore

The Chinese Commercial Bank was a Malayan bank established in Singapore in 1912. It was also the first Hokkien bank in Singapore.² It was founded by Lim Peng Siang.¹ It ceased to exist in 1932.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1912Founded¹

HeadquartersSingapore¹

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The Chinese Commercial Bank was a Malayan bank established in Singapore in 1912. It was also the first Hokkien bank in Singapore.²

The story

Founded by Lim Peng Siang in 1912.¹

Leadership

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FounderLim Peng Siang¹

Board members and other officers (3)

Board memberLee Choon Guan¹
Board memberLim Boon Keng¹
Board memberTan Jiak Kim¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation¹

Timeline

1932Dissolved Dissolved¹
1912Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataChinese Commercial Bank on Wikidata
2
WikipediaChinese Commercial Bank on Wikipedia