UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited () is a Singapore-based, global investment bank that engages in brokerage services,

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and financial research. UOB Kay Hian was founded in the early 1900s by Khoo Kay Hian as Kay Hian & Co (Pte). It is headquartered at Singapore, with additional offices in

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. Following its incorporation in June 1970 and the merger of Kay Hian Holdings with UOB Securities in October 2000, UOB Kay Hian Holdings was established.

History

In the early 1900s, Khoo Kay Hian established a stockbroking film, Kay Hian & Co, to deal in commodities and securities. Kay Hian & Co was one of the founding members of the Singapore Stockbrokers Association. The company was incorporated as a private company, Kay Hian & Co (Pte), in June 1970. After the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was split into two stock exchanges in Singapore and Malaysia, Kay Hian & Co (Pte) became a member of the

Stock Exchange of Singapore The Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) was a stock exchange company in Singapore. It was formed in 1973, when the termination of currency interchangeability between Malaysia and Singapore, caused the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore (SEMS) ...

(SES). In August 1987, the company was subsequently renamed Kay Hian Pte Ltd. On 5 January 1989, James Capel International Holdings BV was approved by the SES to take up 30% equity stake of Kay Hian Pte Ltd. In June, James Capel Singapore Holdings Pte Ltd merged with Kay Hian Pte Ltd and the company was renamed Kay Hian James Capel (KHJC). In October 1990, KHJC issued 25% of its equity to the public and was listed on the SES. On 1 Aug 1996, HSBC James Capel group reduced its stake in KHJC and the company was renamed as Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. In 1999, Kay Hian Holdings Ltd managed to secure a seat on the

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. On 27 September 2000,

United Overseas Bank United Overseas Bank Limited (), often known as UOB, is a Singaporean multinational banking corporation headquartered in Singapore, with branches mostly found in most Southeast Asian countries. Founded in 1935 as United Chinese Bank (UCB) by S ...

Securities Pte Ltd's and Kay Hian's shareholders approved the merger of both companies. The merger includes Kay Hian Holdings Ltd, UOB Securities Pte Ltd and The United Overseas Bank Group's overseas stockbroking interests (including Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines). The merger was approved by the High Court of Singapore and was effective on 21 October. In January 2001, the merged company was named UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. In March 2001, Kay Hian Overseas Securities Ltd and United Mok Ying Kie Ltd were merged. In May 2002, OUB Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd and UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Ltd were merged. In Jun 2005,UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited was listed on Stock Exchange of Thailand.

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