Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 19)

Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:00 PM
    • 60% of UOB deputy chairman and CEO Wee Ee Cheong's variable pay is deferred and will vest over the next three years.
    • 60% of UOB deputy chairman and CEO Wee Ee Cheong's variable pay is deferred and will vest over the next three years. PHOTO: BT FILE

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