UOB-Kay Hian

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UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited

Native name	大华继显控股有限公司
Type	Public
Traded as	SGX: UOKH
Industry	Financial services
Founded	Early 1900s (as Kay Hian & Co) (Early 1900s (as Kay Hian & Co))
Founder	Khoo Kay Hian
Headquarters	Singapore
Key people	Chairman: Mr. Wee Ee-chao
Services	Brokerage services Corporate financial advisory Private wealth management Research
Revenue	SGD$375 million [1]
Operating income	SGD$124 million[2]
Net income	SGD$75 million[3]
Number of employees	3,036[4]
Parent	United Overseas Bank
Website	www.uobkayhian.com

UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited (Chinese: 大华继显控股有限公司; pinyin: Dàhuá Jì Xiǎn Kònggǔ Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Singapore-based, global investment bank that engages in brokerage services, private wealth management, investment banking, investment management and financial research. UOB Kay Hian was founded in the early 1900s by the late Khoo Kay Hian as Kay Hian & Co (Pte). It is headquartered at Singapore, with additional offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Jakarta, Manila, London, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and New York City. 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.

Milestones[]

• Early 1900s: Established by the late Mr Khoo Kay Hian under the name of Kay Hian & Co (Pte) to deal in commodities and securities. Was one of the founder members of the Singapore Stockbrokers Association formed which was subsequently re-constituted under the name of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore.
• Jun 1970: Kay Hian & Co (Pte) was incorporated as a private company. Following the split of the stock exchanges in Singapore and Malaysia, Kay Hian & Co (Pte) became a member of the Stock Exchange.
• Aug 1987: Kay Hian & Co (Pte) was subsequently renamed Kay Hian Pte Ltd.
• Jun 1989: The James Capel Group merged its stockbroking activities in Singapore by taking up 30% equity stake in the company. The company was renamed Kay Hian James Capel (KHJC).
• Oct 1990: KHJC issued 25% of its equity to the public and was listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
• Aug 1996: Following the reduction of the HSBC James Capel group's holding in the Group to less than 5%, the company changed its name to Kay Hian Holdings Ltd.
• 1999: Kay Hian Group managed to secure a seat on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.
• Oct 2000: Merger of 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).
• Jan 2001: Change of Company Name to UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Ltd.
• Mar 2001: Merger of Kay Hian Overseas Securities Ltd and United Mok Ying Kie Ltd.
• Apr 2001: Acquisition of the sales base from Credit Suisse First Boston.
• Sep 2001: Acquisition of BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities retail business in Thailand.
• Oct 2001: Acquisition of the sales base from RHB - Cathay Securities Pte Ltd.
• Jan 2002: Acquisition and integration of OUB Securities Pte Ltd.
• May 2002: Merger of OUB Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd and UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong) Ltd.
• Sep 2002: Acquisition of Worldsec International - London and Shanghai office.
• Mar 2003: Acquisition of the sales base from JM Sassoon.
• Jul 2003: Acquisition of the sales base from Millenium Securities.
• Nov 2004: Acquisition of BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities retail business in Hong Kong.
• Jun 2005: Listing of UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited on Stock Exchange of Thailand.
• Feb 2010: Acquisition of the sales base from Merchant Partner Securities Public Company Ltd.
• May 2011: Acquisition of United Securities Public Company Ltd.
• May 2012: Acquisition of Innosabah Securities Bhd (now known as UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd).
• Jan 2013: Acquisition and integration of A.A. Anthony Securities Sdn Bhd.
• Aug 2016: Acquisition of the sales base from Country Group Securities Public Company Limited.

See others[]

• United Overseas Bank

References[]

External links[]

• UOB Kay Hian Corporate
• UOB Kay Hian (Singapore)
• UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong)
• UOB Kay Hian (Thailand)
• UOB Kay Hian (Malaysia)