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Finance
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UOB and RHT Chestertons Ties Up In App

RHT Chestertons Valuation and Advisory have tied up with UOB Business Banking to launch Singapore’s first instant indication guide for commercial property. Within the «Real Commercial» app developed by Soreal Prop and United Overseas Bank (UOB), one can find…

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Finance
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UOB Issued Letter of Demand To Libra Group

UOB has asked Libra Group, which is mired in financial troubles, to pay up $18.8 million. UOB has issued a letter of demand to Libra Group for the above amount, based on outstanding banking facilities, the Catalist-listed company announced in a filing on…

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Finance
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UOB Trains Staff to Adapt to Digital Era

In order to upgrade its staff and equip them for the digital era, UOB has launched a comprehensive learning and development program to upskill its employees. The Better U program includes a 12-week foundation course alongside more specific career pathways and…

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UOB Loan to Boost Singapore’s Poultry Industry

Singapore Poultry Hub hopes to improve its productivity by 26 percent and its capacity by 70 percent with the new smart and green factory. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has just announced a loan of S$40 million ($29 million) to Singapore Poultry Hub, which will…

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Finance
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UOB Malaysia Announces Firms for Digital Accelerator Program

The program, now in its third edition, aims to help startups, SMEs and businesses adopt digital technology to drive productivity and growth. Sixteen Malaysian SMEs have been selected to take part in UOB’s three-month-long digital accelerator program, the bank…

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Finance
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UOB Opens Bank Branch in Zhongshan City

UOB has opened a branch in China’s Zhongshan City, furthering its commitment to the Greater Bay Area. It is one of the first foreign banks to do so. UOB (China) became the first foreign bank to open a branch in Guangdong’s Zhongshan City on Thursday,…

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UOB Boosts Property Valuation Speed

UOB co-launched a one-stop commercial property solution that includes instant valuation capabilities that can improve speeds by over 10,000 times compared to traditional means. The digital solution «RealCommerical», co-launched with property tech firm SoReal…

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Finance
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DBS Vickers Remisiers to Move to UOB Kay Hian

Following months of discussions between the two banks over the transfer of the trading representatives, about 100 remisiers from DBS Vickers will join UOB Kay Hian. DBS Vickers has agreed to transfer its offline retail securities brokerage business to UOB Kay…

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UOB Launches Entrepreneur Networking Initiative

Banks in Asia continue to place strong emphasis on entrepreneurs, including UOB, which has launched a networking initiative for knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities within the segment. Members of «The Business Circle» will be able to tap into the…

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Finance
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UOB Completes Indonesian Asset Manager Acquisition

UOBAM is strengthening its franchise in Southeast Asia through its expansion into Indonesia, the region’s largest market, with the acquisition of PG Asset Management. UOB Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UOB, has completed its acquisition of a…

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UOB Legally Demands $4 Million Debt Payment From Equipment Supplier

Singapore-listed heavy equipment supplier, Hoe Leong, said it received a statuary demand from a law firm acting on behalf of UOB, seeking payment of about 5.7 million Singapore dollars. The statutory demand, issued by law firm Allen & Gledhill on behalf of…

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UOB Opens Hanoi Branch

The bank’s first branch outside Ho Chi Minh City comes a year after the incorporation of UOB (Vietnam), the bank’s Vietnam subsidiary. United Overseas Bank (UOB) has announced the opening of its first branch in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, marking the bank’s…

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UOB Partners With Chinese WeWork

UOB China partners with major Beijing-based co-working space provider Ucommune to provide its clients with favorable rental solutions while also accessing their new Chinese client base. In addition to access to over 200 co-working spaces in China, UOB’s…

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Finance
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UOB Taps Malay Trade Associations for SME Clients

UOB seeks to expand its banking base in Asia’s small to medium-sized enterprises with the latest targeting of trade association in Malaysia. The bank will collaborate with three trade associations (SME Association of Sabah, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce…

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Finance
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Strong Wealth Management Flows Drive Q2 Growth at UOB

The bank’s strong second quarter was driven by strong wealth management flows, higher credit card volume and higher trading income. UOB’s net earnings grew in the second quarter to S$1.17 billion ($850 million) – 11 percent higher year-on-year and 8 percent…