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

2008

Corporate Governance Asia: 4th Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards
The Best of Asia - UOB Group

Asiamoney: Asiamoney Summer Awards 2008
Best Domestic Bank
Best Domestic Provider of FX Services in Singapore
Best Local Cash Management Bank
Best Local Currency Cash Management Services

The Edge-Lipper: The Edge-Lipper Singapore Fund Awards 2008
Best Overall Fund Group in Singapore

DP Information Group: Singapore 1000 Rankings
Net Profit Excellence Award (Finance)

2007

Global Custodian: 2007 Major Market Agent Bank Review
'Top Rated' status for excellence in providing custody services

Asian Banking and Finance: Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking
Awards 2007

Best SME Bank in Asia Pacific

Deutsche Bank: 2006 US Dollars Straight-Through-Processing Excellence Award

For the exceptional quality of payment messages

DP Information Group: Singapore 1000 Rankings
Net Profit Excellence Award (Finance – Banking Services)

Euromoney: Private Banking Survey 2007
Best Local Private Bank – Singapore (Second Position)

2006

Deutsche Bank: 2005 US Dollars Straight-Through-Processing Excellence Award
Exceptional STP rate in USD fund transfers (for the fourth consecutive year)

Global Finance: World’s Best Banks
Best Bank in Singapore

Global Finance: Best Developed Markets Banks
Best Bank in Singapore

Global Finance: Best Sub-Custodians 2006
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Singapore

Euromoney: World’s Best Borrowers in 2006
Best FIG Borrower – Asia

Euromoney: Corporate Governance Poll
Best Corporate Governance – Singapore

Asiamoney: Best Financial Institutions Poll 2006
Best Domestic Bank (Singapore)

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

International Enterprise Singapore: Singapore Brand Award 2006
Second Most Valuable Singapore Brand (for the fourth consecutive year)

2005

Deutsche Bank: 2004 US Dollars Straight-Through-Processing Excellence Award
Exceptional STP rate in USD fund transfers (for the third consecutive year)

Global Finance: Best Sub-Custodians 2005
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Singapore

Euromoney: Corporate Governance Poll
Best Corporate Governance – Singapore

Asiamoney: Cash Management Poll 2005
Best Domestic Bank for Local Currency Cash Management Services – Thailand THB for FIs

The Asian Banker: The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2005
Best Deposit-Linked Product Award 2004 – UOB FirstZero Home Loan

International Enterprise Singapore: Singapore Brand Award 2005
Second Most Valuable Singapore Brand (for the third consecutive year)

Informatica: Informatica Innovation Award 2005
Innovation in Data Warehousing

Reader's Digest: 2005 SuperBrands Award
Gold Award

European Financial Management & Marketing Association: EFMA Grand Prix 2005
Winner for innovation in cards – UOB Lady's Platinum MasterCard

Standard & Poor's: Investment Funds Award Singapore 2006
Winner of two awards for unit trust fund performances in 2005

The Edge-Lipper: The Edge-Lipper Singapore Unit Trust Awards 2006
Winner of two awards for unit trust fund performances in 2005

2004

Deutsche Bank: 2003 US Dollars Straight-Through-Processing Excellence Award
Exceptional STP rate in USD fund transfers (for the second consecutive year)

Euromoney: Euromoney Borrowers Award 2004
Best Financial Borrower in Asia

International Enterprise Singapore: Singapore Brand Award 2004
Second Most Valuable Singapore Brand (for the second consecutive year)

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

GSCS Benchmarks: 2004 Review of Subcustodian Services
'Star' ratings for settlement, safekeeping services

Standard & Poor's: Investment Funds Award Singapore 2005
Winner of four awards for unit trust fund performances in 2004

The Edge-Lipper: The Edge-Lipper Singapore Unit Trust Awards 2004
Winner of six awards for unit trust fund performances in 2004

2003

Deutsche Bank: 2002 US Dollars Straight-Through-Processing Excellence Award
Exceptional STP rate in USD fund transfers

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
Second Most Valuable Singapore Brand

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 six awards for unit trust fund performances in 2003

The Edge-Lipper: The Edge-Lipper Singapore Unit Trust Awards 2003
Winner of 13 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 for Most Progress In Investor Relations
Winner for Best Communications During A Takeover

FinanceAsia: Country Awards For Achievement 2002
Best Local Bank – Singapore

The Asset: Triple A – Asset Asian Awards 2002
Best Domestic Commercial Bank – Singapore (for the second consecutive year)

The Banker: The Banker Awards 2002
Bank Of The Year 2002 – Singapore

Asiamoney: Best-Managed Companies
Ranked No. 2 for Overall Best Managed Company – Singapore

Far Eastern Economic Review: Review 200 – Asia's Leading Companies
Ranked No. 3 among the Top 10 Singapore Companies

International Enterprise Singapore: Singapore Brand Award 2002
Third Most Valuable Singapore Brand

Standard & Poor's: Investment Funds Award Singapore 2003
Winner of five awards for unit trust fund performances in 2002

The Business Times-Standard Chartered Bank-Reuters: Singapore Investment Fund Awards 2002
Winner of 10 awards for unit trust fund performances in 2002

Global Custodian: 2002 Major Market Agent Bank Review
'Top Rated' Award for Excellence in providing Custody Services
(for the third consecutive year)

GSCS Benchmarks: 2002 Review of Subcustodian Services
'Star' Ratings for Settlement, Safekeeping and Overall Performance
(for the third consecutive year)








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