UOB
UOB is a bank in Asia that provides a wide range of financial services such as personal financial services, private banking, business banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, brokerage and clearing services, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.
See below for the Latest UOB News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
Export split widens as electronics surge 94.8%
Export split widens as electronics surge 94.8%
AI demand and Middle East energy prices are set to keep Singapore's export gap wide.
Singapore banks face currency split as ringgit offsets losses
DBS is most exposed to IDR and INR, whilst the ringgit cushions OCBC and UOB.
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
UOB's potential asset management sale could unlock value for wealth push
The bank is likely to reinvest any proceeds to enhance its advisory capabilities.
US tariff rebuild poses modest but escalating risk—UOB
The forced labour proposal is only the first plank in a broader tariff rebuild.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
UOB inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernise banking with AI and cloud
They seek to modernise banking services in UOB’s key markets.
Wealth momentum spurs 6% profit growth for Big 3 banks
DBS and OCBC are expected to have higher PATMIs than previously forecasted.
High Court rejects UOB late-fee claim after loan recall
The case involved a $556.2k credit line secured by an Oxley Bizhub unit.
AI boom shields Singapore 2026 outlook from Middle East, tariff headwinds
Meanwhile, the central bank could shift policy settings later in the year if energy prices keep climbing.
Why Singapore's tech boom masks a widening non-electronics slump
UOB warns a 'K-shaped' trend will persist as chips dominate and energy costs drag other sectors.
Business confidence hits 3-year low linked to US-Iran conflict
Overall business outlook for 2026 is 10 percentage points below 2025 levels.
STI brushes historic 5,000 but risks 4,300 plunge amidst US-Iran tensions
Investor sentiment is dominated by the Middle East tensions.
Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink
The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.
UOB’s Q1 earnings slip to $1.4b on weaker interest income
Fees and trading supported results as margin pressure and rates constrain earnings.
UOB moves tech workforce to fuel Southeast Asia digital growth
The new technology centre anchors regional banking capability development.
Why S-REITs are the primary buffer against 3.2% inflation
Rental reversions of 23% at NTT DC REIT prove the sector's ability to outpace inflation, says UOBKH.
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