Date: 31 August 2011

Announcement Title * Acquisition of United Securities Public Company Limited  DescriptionWe refer to our announcement on 25.05.2011 regarding the proposed acquisition of United Securities Public Company Limited (US) by our Thailand subsidiary, UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited (UOBKHST).

The board of directors are pleased to announce that having obtained both the shareholders' and the regulatory authorities approvals, UOBKHST had launched the tender offer for US shares. At the close of the tender offer period, 26 August 2011, shareholders holding 93.74% of the shares of US had accepted the offer from UOBKHST.