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Briefs: Wee Cho Yaw relinquishes board roles, China's factory activity tops decade high
"Evolve or die. That’s what’s happening here." - Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea.
March 02, 2023
New appointments
Wee Cho Yaw to step down as chairman of the board at UOI; Wee Ee Cheong to become next chairman
Wee will retire by rotation and not seek a re-election at the group’s AGM, which will be held on April 14.
February 28, 2023
Results
UOI sees 35.4% increase in earnings in 1H2021 following lower claims
UOI has posted earnings of $11.6 million in 1HFY21 ended June 30 up 35.4% from the $8.6 million logged in the year before.
July 29, 2021
Results
UOI 1Q2020 earnings plunge 67.5% to $3.7 mil on higher claims and non-underwriting income loss
United Overseas Insurance (UOI) reported a 67.5% plunge in 1Q2020 earnings ended March to $3.7 million from a year ago.
May 12, 2020
M&A
UOI to buy Robinson Road property from UOB for $52 mil
SINGAPORE (Dec 18): United Overseas Insurance (UOI) is acquiring an office property located at 146 Robinson Road from United Overseas Bank (UOB) for $52 million, the group reported on Wednesday.
December 18, 2019
Results
UOI reports 21% rise in 2Q earnings of $8.4 mil on higher non-underwriting income profit
SINGAPORE (July 30): United Overseas Insurance reported a 21.2% rise in 2Q earnings ended June to $8.4 million from a year ago.
July 30, 2019
Results
UOI reports 28% fall in FY18 earnings to $23.8 mil
SINGAPORE (Feb 12): United Overseas Insurance reported a 27.7% drop in FY18 earnings to $23.8 million from $32.9 million a year ago.
February 12, 2019
UOB said to review insurance deal with Prudential
(Oct 11): United Overseas Bank is reviewing its insurance business, including an existing partnership with Prudential Plc, after Southeast Asia witnessed a wave of lucrative distribution deals, people familiar with the matter said.
October 11, 2018
Results
United Overseas Insurance reports 15.5% lower 2Q earnings of $6.9 mil; declares 8.5 cents interim dividend
SINGAPORE (July 18): United Overseas Insurance (UOI) reported earnings of $6.9 million for the quarter ended May, down 15.5% from 2Q17 earnings of $8.2 million a year ago due to lower profit from both underwriting and non-underwriting income.
July 18, 2018
Results
UOI posts 73% rise in 4Q profit after tax to $12.3 mil; says prudence is best policy in its outlook
SINGAPORE (Feb 5): United Overseas Insurance (UOI) reported a 72.9% rise in 4Q17 profit after tax to $12.3 million, bringing FY17 profit after tax to $32.9 million.
February 05, 2018