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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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