United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB or the Bank) is a Singapore-based bank. The Bank provides a range of financial services through its global network of branches, offices, subsidiaries and associates. The services offered by UOB include personal financial services, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, general insurance, life assurance and stock broking services. UOB also has diversified interests in travel and leasing. UOB’s major banking subsidiaries are United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai), PT Bank UOB Indonesia, PT Bank UOB Buana and United Overseas Bank (China). As of December 31, 2008, the Bank had a network of over 500 offices in 18 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America. During the year ended December 31, 2008, UOB increased its stake in PT Bank UOB Buana to approximately 99%.