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Buffed/Nerfed: OCBC 365 Doubles Cashback For Groceries and Transport, Cuts Utilities and Telcos From 1st November 2026
By Sethisfy  •  September 30, 2026
In a media briefing, OCBC has announced changes to its flagship cashback card, OCBC 365, with a higher cashback of 6% on groceries, transport and dining, as well as a simplified minimum spend structure. However, remember when I mentioned something is changing for cards supporting utilities? The card’s cashback on telco, utilities, EV charging and streaming will be reduced to the card’s base rate of just 0.25%. The changes will kick in from 1st November 2026. Groceries and transport cashback doubled to 6% The biggest improvement is to groceries, SimplyGo, and cabs/ride-hailing, which currently earn 3% cashback. From 1st November 2026, these categories will earn 6% cashback for cardholders that hit the S$800 minimum monthly spend, effectively doubling the existing rate. Dining cashback increases to 6%, now includes 5814 Cashback on dining will also be increased from 5% to 6% cashback, making it more competitive with other cards in this category. Importantly, OCBC will also broaden the dining category to include fast-food establishments, allowing...
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By Sethisfy
As an adult, I’ve been through many ups and downs in my career path and personal finance journey, not unlike many Singaporeans. From my years as a tied insurance agent turned independent financial adviser, I realised that there are very few sources of proper, unbiased financial advice for working adults to access. Worse, self-styled “financial consultants” are selling products like savings plans and ILPs to the detriment of the clients whose interests they were supposed to serve.
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