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Unshredded UOB clients' data found in garbage bag

Bank says it takes a serious view of any breach of customer confidentiality but provides no findings of probe

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Published Thu, Jul 14, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    ONE MAN'S trash is another man's personal data.

    Found under a tree at Boat Quay last month was a garbage bag filled with unshredded documents that included sensitive client information such as details of a loan guarantor and the credit limit of companies. The details show they were clients of United Overseas Bank (UOB).

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