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UOB’s FY24 net profit rose 6% to record S$6.0 billion
Published on 26/02/2025
» UOB Group reported a record net profit of S$6.0 billion, up 6%, for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (FY24).
Resilient UOB relishes regional role
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2024
» In Thailand’s highly competitive banking industry, UOB has proven its resilience as a foreign bank over the past 25 years thanks to a strong Southeast Asian network, brand strength and its ability to win the trust of Thai customers.
UOB Thailand appoints Mr Richard Maloney as its new Chief Executive Officer
Published on 11/06/2024
» UOB Thailand announced June 11, 2024, that Mr Richard Maloney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2024. He will succeed Mr Tan Choon Hin, who will relinquish the position after leading UOB Thailand since 2016. Mr Tan will return to Singapore and take on a new role as Deputy Head of Group Governance, Risk and Compliance. Ms Vira-Anong C Phutrakul will be appointed as Head, Wholesale Banking and Deputy CEO of UOB Thailand.
Singapore banking leader Wee Cho Yaw dies at 95
Published on 03/02/2024
» Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95.
UOB deepens its roots in Thai market with new head office
Published on 17/11/2022
» UOB Thailand officially opened its new head office in Bangkok on 15 November, reaffirming its long-term commitment to serve customers, employees, business partners and the community in Thailand.
Thai artist’s portrayal of a world with tensions and challenges wins 2022 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year
Published on 04/11/2022
» Thai artist Mr Chomrawi Suksom, 28, won the 2022 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year (POY) award for his artwork titled Dystopia. His piece was chosen from among the country winners of the 2022 UOB POY competitions held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Singapore's UOB completes deal for Citi's Thailand, Malaysia retail banking ops
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2022
» SINGAPORE: Citigroup said on Tuesday it had completed the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia retail banking businesses to Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) in a transaction expected to result in a regulatory capital benefit of $1 billion.
UOB's new main branch reinvents traditional setup
Business, Published on 16/08/2022
» United Overseas Bank (UOB) Thailand announced the soft launch of its new main branch at UOB Plaza Bangkok.
New main branch opens at UOB Plaza Bangkok to offer tailored experience for UOB customers
Published on 11/08/2022
» UOB Thailand today announced the soft launch of its new main branch at UOB Plaza Bangkok. The branch reinvents the traditional setup, converting transactional locations into experiential spaces, to deliver a personalised experience for customers through face-to-face conversations and customised advisory and solutions.
UOB buys four Citibank retail arms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2022
» Good asset quality and strong competition in the Thai consumer banking sector are the main reasons United Overseas Bank (UOB) is buying Citibank's retail arms in four Asean markets, says an executive.