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UOB announces pay raise for up to 98% staff

Initiative to launch in June, cover total headcount across region except for senior management

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Mar 2021 1:00PM

UOB announces pay raise for up to 98% staff
UOB says its broad-based salary hike and promotion initiative signals its confidence in a sustained economic recovery this year. – retailbankerinternational.com pic, March 10, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB) said it will launch in June a round of pay increases and promotions for eligible employees across the group.

The broad-based salary hike and promotion initiative will cover up to 98% of the group’s total headcount across the region, including Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, excluding senior management.  

“The bank’s push for a mid-year exercise, ahead of its annual year-end one, signals its confidence in a sustained economic recovery in 2021,” it said in a statement today.

“Through this initiative, UOB is also recognising the tremendous efforts of its 26,000-strong workforce in helping customers and the bank emerge stronger from the Covid-19 crisis.” – Bernama, March 10, 2021

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