United Overseas Bank (UOB) is one of Singapore’s leading banking groups with a strong regional presence across ASEAN. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, including retail banking, wealth management, wholesale banking, trade finance, treasury services, payments and cash management. Its scale is reflected in its increased customer base of approximately 8.5 million customers across ASEAN. We attended UOB’s 2026 Annual General Meeting to gain an in-depth insight into the bank’s performance, strategic direction and key areas of focus. Here are eight key findings from the AGM. 1. ASEAN remains central to United Overseas Bank’s long-term strategy. CEO Wei E Cheong said that despite a more volatile and uncertain global environment, ASEAN remains one of the most resilient regions in the world. The region is also increasingly connected through trade, investment and cross-border development, which aligns closely with UOB’s regional banking model. UOB’s ASEAN-4 markets (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,…
