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.

Manufacturing and trade sectors set to drive economic growth in 2H24

Experts predict a boost for manufacturing from global tech recovery.

OCBC, UOB to benefit from US-driven supply chain relocation to ASEAN

Multinationals are likely to hasten their ASEAN expansion.

Singapore banks’ loan growth, fee income steady in Q2

But treasury customer income is lower after their record highs in Q1.

Retail sales dip 3.7% YoY in June amidst slow tourism recovery

Major events and cash handouts may boost retail sales.

UOB’s net profit stable at S$2.91b in H1; interim dividend is 88 cents

Income growth and lower allowances were offset by one-off integration costs.

MAS likely to keep restrictive slope amid rising imported inflation

Policy normalisation, however, could take place in October.

UOB names Susan Hwee as head of group retail

Eddie Khoo to retire; Lawrence Goh is new head of GTO.

MAS “closely monitoring” global IT outage

Major banks reported little to no impact to customers and key operations.

MAS seen loosening policy in October as disinflation stalls: UOB

Core inflation will start easing drastically in Q1 2025.

Tight financial conditions to weigh on GDP growth this year: UOB

Rate cuts could stimulate investment and boost consumption overseas.

Acrophyte buys 19% stake in ARA H-Trust

Acrophyte AM has acquired both ARA H-Trust’s REIT manager and trustee-manager.

Analysts keep a bright outlook for retail 

RHB sees retail sales rising 2% YoY in 2024.

Stock market booked $1.17b net institutional outflow in H1

UOB, OCBC, Singtel and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding book the most inflows.

UOB winds down digital credit assessment subsidiary

It had promised to invest S$12m on Avatec when it launched in 2018.

SG banks turn to upskilling as hiring sentiments turn ‘cautious’

Roles related to wealth advisory and anti-ML and fraud are most in demand.