Overview
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Singapore bank and pilot participant in swift-cooperative’s blockchain ledger for tokenized-deposits.
Recent Developments
- 2026-09-10: Completed first live SGD interbank transactions with dbs and ocbc on Swift’s ledger (2026-09-14-singapore-banks-swift-ocbc-primary)
- First Singapore-headquartered bank to complete live Swift ledger transactions; expanded from HKD to SGD and USD beyond banking hours
- So Lay Hua (Head of Group Transaction Banking): commitment to always-on, borderless payments for ASEAN clients