UOB

OUTLOOK 2026

Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026

But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income

Shannon Lung, head of UOB FinLab, notes that the accelerator's mandate has evolved from a focus on fintech startups to now support SMEs across all industries.

Across digital gaps and borders, UOB’s FinLab helps businesses build bridges

For over a decade, the innovation accelerator has guided South-east Asia’s SMEs through transitions

UOB partners Central Singapore CDC to equip children with digital-making skills such as robotics through digital bootcamps as part of UOB My Digital Space, supported by UOB Heartbeat volunteers.
GREAT SINGAPORE GIVE

90 years on, UOB remains committed to supporting art, children and education

Since its founding, the bank’s CSR journey has evolved from one-off efforts to longer-term programmes across the region

All three local banks reported declines in net earnings for the first nine months of the year.
INVESTING GLOBALLY & PROFITABLY

DBS and OCBC hit record highs; will the rally continue in 2026?

Both banks are set to close the year on a strong note, while UOB may need more time to overcome volatility

Genine Tham's Gaze Upon the Night is one of the artworks projected for UOB's festive show.
TAKING HEART

UOB spotlights artists with disabilities in festive show’s projection display

Works by five artists from Extra.Ordinary People will be projected on UOB Plaza 1

Wee Ee Cheong is the third-generation UOB chief.

How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game

The bank aims to accelerate its business expansion in South-east Asia

The records also come as the banking sector is projected to get strong tailwinds, driven by dividend yields of up to 6 per cent and excess capital.
HOT STOCK

DBS, OCBC hit new records but UOB lags

The new records follow DBS’ appointment by the Chinese central bank to be the first local bank to serve as a yuan clearing lender

At the festival, SPH Media presented a token of appreciation to UOB for its support of ChildAid, a charity concert organised by The Business Times and The Straits Times. From left: BT editor Chen Huifen; SPH Media deputy CEO Kuek Yu Chuang; UOB head of group corporate social responsibility Leonard Tan; SPH English/Malay/Tamil Media group editor-in-chief Wong Wei Kong; and ST editor Jaime Ho.
TAKING HEART

Sing60 ends on a high note for charity

More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival

Nio announced that it delivered 36,275 vehicles in November 2025, up 76.3% year on year.

Stocks to watch: UOB, Nio, Sanli

[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 2):

The bonds are part of UOB's US$15 billion global covered bond programme.

UOB prices £750 million floating rate covered bonds due 2029

They are expected to be listed on the Singapore Exchange on Dec 8