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Accolades
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We continue to be recognised as a quality and professionally managed financial institution and have earned a series of accolades and awards from leading publications and organisations in the financial services industry.

2006

Global Finance
Best Developed Market Banks - Best Bank in Singapore
Best Sub-Custodian in Singapore

Euromoney
Best FIG Borrower - Asia

Asiamoney
Best Domestic Bank (Singapore)

Business Times Corporate Transparency Index
Singapore's Leading Bank in Corporate Transparency


2005

Global Finance
Best Sub-Custodian in Singapore

Euromoney
Best Corporate Governance (Singapore)

Asiamoney
Best Domestic Bank for Local Currency Cash Management Services - Thailand THB for FIs

The Asian Banker
BestSecond Most Valuable Singapore Brand

International Enterprise Singapore
Second Most Valuable Singapore Brand

Informatica
Innovation in Data Warehousing

Reader's Digest
SuperBrands Award - Gold

European Financial Management & Marketing Association Grand Prix 2005
Award for Innovation in Cards (UOB Lady's Platinum MasterCard)


2004

Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd: RAM League Awards 2004
Top Lead Manager 2003 (by number of issues)--3rd placing

Top Lead Manager 2003--Islamic (by number of issues)--2nd placing

Top Lead Manager 2003--Islamic (by issue value)--2nd placing

The Banker: The Banker Awards 2004
Bank Of The Year 2004 - Singapore (for the third consecutive year)

Asiamoney: Domestic Bank Awards 2004
Best Domestic Commercial Bank - Singapore


2003

Investor Relations Magazine: Asia Awards 2003
Winner for Most Progress In Investor Relations (for the second consecutive year ) Highly Commended for Best Board Communications

Mercer Oliver Wyman: 2003 Shareholder Performance Index
Ranked No. 4 among Top 10 Large-Cap Financial Services Providers that Delivered the Highest Returns for Shareholders over the Past Five Years (1999 to 2003)

FinanceAsia: Country Awards For Achievement 2003
Best Local Bank - Singapore (for the second consecutive year)

The Banker: The Banker Awards 2003
Bank Of The Year 2003 - Singapore (for the second consecutive year)

Far Eastern Economic Review: Review 200 - Asia's Leading Companies
Ranked No. 5 among the Top 10 Singapore Companies

International Enterprise Singapore: Singapore Brand Award 2003
Most Valuable Singapore Brand (for the second consecutive year)

Emerging Markets*: Best Banks In South-East Asia
Best Correspondent Bank
* A publication of Euromoney Institutional Investor plc

CIO Asia: CIO Awards 2003
Winner

AsiaRisk: AsiaRisk Awards 2003
Asset Manager Of The Year

Standard & Poor's: Investment Funds Award Singapore 2004
Winner of 6 out of 32 awards for unit trust fund performances in 2003

The Edge-Lipper: The Edge-Lipper Singapore Unit Trust Awards 2003
Winner of 13 out of 69 awards for unit trust fund performances in 2003

Global Custodian: 2003 Major Market Agent Bank Review
'Top Rated' Award for Excellence in providing Custody Services (for the fourth consecutive year)

GSCS Benchmarks: 2003 Review of Subcustodian Services
'Star' Ratings for Settlement, Safekeeping and Overall Performance (for the fourth consecutive year)


2002

Investor Relations Magazine Asia Awards 2002
Winner - Most Progress in Investor Relations
Winner - Best Communications During a Takeover

The Banker : 2002 Awards
Bank of the Year 2002 - Singapore

FinanceAsia : 2002 Country Awards
Best Local Bank - Singapore

The Asset : Triple A - Asset Asian Awards 2003
Best Domestic Commercial Bank - Singapore

Asiamoney : Best-Managed Companies
2nd Overall Best Managed Company - Singapore

Far Eastern Economic Review : Review 200 Asia's Leading Companies
Ranked 3rd among the Top 10 Singapore Companies

Standard & Poor's : Investment Funds Awards Singapore 2002
Best Performing Fund (1-Year Global Healthcare Equity Category):
- United Global Healthcare Fund

Best Performing Fund (1-Year and 5-Year Far East & Pacific Ex-Japan Equity Category):
- United Asia Fund

Best Performing Fund (3-Year Far East & Pacific Equity Category):
- United Regional Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (3-Year Japan Equity Category):
- United Japan Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (1-Year Global TMT Equity Category):
- United Global Internet Fund

Business Times/Standard Chartered Bank/Reuters : Singapore Investment Fund Awards 2002
Best Performing Fund (1-Year Asia Pacific Bond Category):
- UOB Optimix Asian Fund

Best Performing Fund (1-Year Global Bond Category):
- United Global Bond SGD Fund

Best Performing Fund (3-Year Special Award Category):
- United Gold & General Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Greater China Equity Category):
- United Greater China Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Japan Equity Category):
- United Japan Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Asia Pacific Equity Category):
- United Regional Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Global/Global Emerging Market Equity Category):
- United International Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (1-Year and 5-Year Specialist Equity [Others] Category):
- United Gold & General Fund

Best Performing Fund (10-Year Singapore Equity Category):
- United Growth Fund

Global Custodian : 2002 Agent Bank Review
"Top Rated" Award for excellence in providing Custody Services for the 3rd successive year

GSCS Benchmarks : 2002 Review of Subcustodian Services
"Star" Ratings for the 3rd year running for Settlement, Safekeeping, and Overall Performance


2001

Global Finance : World's Best Banks 2001
Best Bank in Singapore

Asiamoney : Asia's Strongest Banks
Strongest Bank in Singapore
3rd Strongest in Asia

The Asset: Triple A - Asset Asian Awards 2002
Best Domestic Commercial Bank in Singapore
Best Bank M&A Deal: UOB's US$5.8 billion Acquisition of OUB

Far Eastern Economic Review : Review 200 Asia's Leading Companies
Ranked 4th among the Top 10 Singapore Companies

Standard & Poor's : Investment Funds Performance Awards 2001
Best Performing Fund Over 3 Years:
- Greater China Equity Category - United Greater China Fund
- Far East & Pacific Equity Category - United Regional Growth Fund

Business Times/Standard Chartered Bank/Reuters : Singapore Investment Fund Awards 2001
Best Performing Fund (1-Year Healthcare/Biotechnology Category):
- United Global Healthcare Fund

Best Performing Fund (1-Year Specialist Equities [Others] Category):
- United Gold & General Fund

Best Performing Fund (3-Year Japan Equities Category):
- United Japan Growth Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Specialist Equities [Others] Category):
- United Global Capital Fund

Best Performing Fund (5-Year Global Equities [Others] Category):
- United International Growth Fund

Global Custodian : 2001 Agent Bank Review
"Top Rated" Award for excellence in providing Custody Services

GSCS Benchmarks : 2001 Review of Subcustodian Services
"Star" Ratings for Settlement, Safekeeping, and Overall Performance


2000

Global Finance : World's 300 Safest Banks 2000
Safest Bank in Singapore
Ranked No. 62 out of 300 Global Banks

Far Eastern Economic Review : Review 200 Asia's Leading Companies
Ranked 9th among the Top 10 Singapore Companies

Standard & Poor's : Investment Funds Performance Awards 2000
Best Performing Fund Over 3 Years:
- Greater China Equity Category - United Greater China Fund
- Far East & Pacific Equity Category - United Regional Growth Fund

Business Times/Standard Chartered Bank/Reuters : Singapore Investment Fund Awards 2000
Best Performing Fund Over 3 Years:
- Greater China Equity Category - United Greater China Fund
- Japan Equity Category - United Japan Growth Fund

Edge-Lipper Malaysian Unit Trust Fund Awards 2000
Best Small Capital Equity Fund in Malaysia - OSK-UOB Small-Cap Opportunity Fund

Global Custodian : 2000 Agent Bank Review
"Top Rated" Award for excellence in providing Custody Services

GSCS Benchmarks : 2000 Review of Subcustodian Services
"Star" Ratings for Settlement, Safekeeping, and Overall Performance


1999

Asiamoney : Best Bank Rankings
Best Bank in Singapore
3rd Best Bank in Asia

Standard & Poor's : Investment Funds Performance Awards 1999
Best Performing Japan Equity Fund over 1 Year:
- United Japan Growth Fund

Best Performing Far East & Pacific Equity Fund over 1 Year:
- United Regional Growth Fund

Best Performing Global Fixed Income Fund over 1 Year:
- United International Bond Fund

Best Performing Global Equity Fund over 1 Year:
- United International Growth Fund

Business Times/Standard Chartered Bank/Reuters : Singapore Investment Fund Awards 1999
Best Performing Japan Equity Fund over 1 Year/Special Sprint Award for Best Absolute Return over 1 Year/Special Endurance Award for Best Absolute Return over 3 Years
- United Japan Growth Fund

Best Performing Regional Ex-Asia Equity Fund over 1 Year:
- United Regional Growth Fund

Best Performing Regional Ex-Asia Equity Fund over 3 Year:
- United APEC Equity Fund

Best Performing Specialist Fund over 3 Years:
- United Global Capital Fund

Global Custodian : 1999 Agent Bank Review
"Commended" Rating

Global Custodian : 1999 Emerging Markets Agent Bank Review
"Commended" Rating for Custody Service capabilities in Malaysia

GSCS Benchmarks : 1999 Review of Subcustodian Services
"Star" Ratings for Safekeeping Standards

Singapore Exchange
Top Clearer Award 1998/1999 Customers' Trades in Contracts executed on the Singapore Exchange



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