Singapore
Factsheet
UBS was the first Swiss bank to establish a presence in
Singapore on 1 September 1970. As the world's leading
global wealth manager, UBS is also the top wealth
manager in Asia and Singapore.
Today, UBS Singapore has over 2,300 employees across
its Global Wealth Management, Investment Banking
and Asset Management businesses.
Raffles Place
Singapore is one of the two major international booking Wealth Management, Asset
centers for UBS’s Wealth Management business in the Management; Investment
region. It is also the headquarters for the firm’s Bank
investment banking business in South Asia.
As part of UBS’s commitment to nurturing and building
the talent pool in Singapore and Asia, the UBS
University, Asia Pacific campus, was established in 2007.
UBS fast facts Investing in Singapore
• Singapore is one of the two major international Singapore is a major global financial hub and acts as a
booking centers for UBS's Global Wealth connecting point between the West and the growing
Management business in the region. market of Southeast Asia. The country was ranked
• Singapore is the single trading hub in Asia for FRC second in The World Bank's 2017 Ease of Doing
(FX, Rates and Credit). Business report.
• Singapore is also a major IT and operations center
which supports our global operations. Population: 5.6 million
• UBS Asia-Pacific's first Innovation Center (EVOLVE) Population growth (2013-2017 average):
was launched in Singapore. 1.1%
• The APAC Corporate & Institutional banking team
is headquartered in Singapore as well. GDP (nominal): USD 323.9 billion
Real GDP growth (2013-2017 average): 3.4%
Our strengths GDP per capita: USD 57,713
• UBS Global Wealth Management has over 50 years
of experience in collaborating with Singapore's Major exports:
wealthiest families and individuals. 14.4% Machinery & transport equipment
• UBS's equities and equity research businesses are 12.3% Electronic components & parts
consistently highly rated in media and trade polls. 10.6% Mineral fuels
Major imports:
45.9% Machinery & transport equipment
Our community 22.1% Mineral fuels
• Seven different communal organizations in 8.5% Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Singapore have received grants from UBS to
(Figures from The Economist Intelligence Unit, as of 2017)
promote education and social entrepreneurship
• Over 700 UBS employees have participated in
various volunteering programs in Singapore in the
past two years.
Our awards and achievements
• UBS Singapore actively partners with local • Best Private Bank Overall in Singapore for 2
community foundations to focus on investing in the consecutive years (Euromoney Private Banking and
youths of tomorrow (ie. CampVision; Halogen Wealth Management Survey, 2016-17)
Foundation; AWWA; MINDS etc.) • Best IPO, Singapore – Netlink NBN Trust USD 1.7bn
IPO (The Asset, 2017)
Committed to Singapore
for almost 50 years.
UBS Singapore factsheet
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