United Overseas Bank
United Overseas Bank is a Singapore-headquartered banking group founded in 1935 and listed on SGX (ticker: UOB). Its Thai subsidiary, a public limited company, serves customers in Thailand as part of the group's broader Southeast Asian franchise.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1935
- HeadquartersKhlong Toei, Thailand
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What United Overseas Bank does
United Overseas Bank is a Singapore-headquartered banking group founded in 1935 and publicly listed on the Singapore Exchange under the ticker "UOB." The group operates across Southeast Asia, with the entity captured in this dataset being the Thai subsidiary, formally registered as United Overseas Bank Public Company Limited (ธนาคารยูโอบี จำกัด (มหาชน)). The Thai entity operates as a public limited company under Thai banking regulation and does business under the trade names "UOB," "UOB Bank Thailand," and "United Overseas Bank," serving customers in Thailand as part of the group's broader regional franchise.
The available source material does not disclose the Thai subsidiary's specific product set, pricing, customer segmentation, technology stack, distribution channels, marketing channels, headcount, or revenue figures. No proprietary technology, patents, partnerships, certifications, or AI capabilities are documented in the input. Ownership structure beyond the public listing status is not specified, and no M&A, funding, leadership change, or product launch events are recorded in the data. The source is limited to the corporate registration footprint of the Thai entity (uob.co.th domain, public limited company designation, Thai operating geography, and active operating status).
As a result, the analysis is constrained: the entity clearly functions as part of a major incumbent Southeast Asian banking group with an established brand and regulatory authorization in Thailand, but granular financials, product economics, and strategic activity specific to the Thai subsidiary cannot be evidenced from the provided data.
United Overseas Bank firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- United Overseas Bank
- Legal name
- ธนาคารยูโอบี จำกัด (มหาชน) | United Overseas Bank Public Company Limited
- Website
- https://uob.co.th
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1935
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- United Overseas Bank is a Singapore-headquartered banking group founded in 1935 and listed on SGX (ticker: UOB). Its Thai subsidiary, a public limited company, serves customers in Thailand as part of the group's broader Southeast Asian franchise.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
United Overseas Bank industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Retail and Commercial Banking
- NAICS
- Commercial Banking (52211), Commercial Banking (522110), Depository Credit Intermediation (5221)
- SIC
- National Commercial Banks (6021)
- akta.pro primary industry
- SME Deposits & Business Accounts (Operating, Savings, CDs) (FSABABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Onshore Private Banking (Domestic HNW/UHNW) (FSAAABAA), Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB)
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Where United Overseas Bank is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Khlong Toei
- HQ country
- Thailand
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
United Overseas Bank business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
United Overseas Bank product offering
Product offeringCore offering
United Overseas Bank is a publicly listed Singapore-headquartered banking group that provides retail, commercial, and institutional banking services through its Thai operating entity, United Overseas Bank Public Company Limited (ธนาคารยูโอบี จำกัด (มหาชน)). Its core offerings span deposit accounts, consumer and corporate lending, treasury and foreign exchange, transaction banking, and wealth management solutions for individuals and businesses across Southeast Asia.
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Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use United Overseas Bank
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles2 records
United Overseas Bank technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
United Overseas Bank partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves3 records
Expansion highlights1 record
United Overseas Bank competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TMBThanachart Bank: Mid-sized Thai universal bank serving retail, SME, and corporate customers. Direct peer for UOB Thailand in commercial deposit and lending products.
- Bangkok Bank: Thailand's largest commercial bank by assets, offering retail, SME, and corporate banking across an extensive domestic branch network. Direct peer to UOB Thailand in commercial and SME banking.
- Siam Commercial Bank: Major Thai universal bank offering retail, SME, corporate, and wealth management services. Direct peer in commercial and transaction banking for UOB Thailand.
- Kasikornbank: One of Thailand's largest universal banks with strong SME, retail, and digital banking franchises. Directly comparable to UOB Thailand in commercial banking and deposit-taking.
- Standard Chartered Bank Thailand: Thailand subsidiary of Standard Chartered, providing corporate, SME, and wealth management services with a regional Asian footprint. Comparable to UOB Thailand as a foreign bank subsidiary serving ASEAN corporate clients.
- CIMB Thai Bank: Thailand subsidiary of Malaysia-based CIMB Group, offering commercial, retail, and wealth banking. Direct peer to UOB Thailand as another ASEAN regional bank operating in Thailand.
- Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri): Major Thai commercial bank with strong retail and consumer finance franchises, owned by MUFG. Comparable to UOB Thailand in commercial and retail banking.
- Krung Thai Bank: State-owned Thai commercial bank with one of the largest domestic branch networks. Direct peer for UOB Thailand in retail, SME, and government-linked banking.
- HSBC Thailand: Thailand subsidiary of HSBC, focused on corporate, transaction, and wealth banking for internationally active clients. Closely comparable to UOB Thailand as a foreign bank subsidiary offering commercial and cross-border services.
- Maybank Thailand: Thailand operation of Malaysia's Maybank, focused on SME and corporate banking. Comparable to UOB Thailand as another regional ASEAN bank subsidiary operating in the Thai market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
United Overseas Bank social profiles
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United Overseas Bank leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
United Overseas Bank funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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United Overseas Bank M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about United Overseas Bank
What does United Overseas Bank do?
United Overseas Bank is a publicly listed Singapore-headquartered banking group that provides retail, commercial, and institutional banking services through its Thai operating entity, United Overseas Bank Public Company Limited (ธนาคารยูโอบี จำกัด (มหาชน)). Its core offerings span deposit accounts, consumer and corporate lending, treasury and foreign exchange, transaction banking, and wealth management solutions for individuals and businesses across Southeast Asia.
Is United Overseas Bank a public or private company?
United Overseas Bank is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was United Overseas Bank founded?
United Overseas Bank was founded in 1935. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is United Overseas Bank based?
United Overseas Bank is headquartered in Khlong Toei, Thailand, in the Asia region.
Who are United Overseas Bank's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TMBThanachart Bank, Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, Kasikornbank, Standard Chartered Bank Thailand, CIMB Thai Bank, Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krung Thai Bank, HSBC Thailand and Maybank Thailand.
Does United Overseas Bank have an API?
No public API is recorded for United Overseas Bank.
What industry is United Overseas Bank in?
United Overseas Bank's product category is Retail and Commercial Banking. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSABABAC, SME Deposits & Business Accounts (Operating, Savings, CDs), with a secondary code of FSAAABAA, Onshore Private Banking (Domestic HNW/UHNW). Its NAICS code is 52211 and its SIC code is 6021.