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Is UOB Kay Hian safe?

UOB Kay Hian is a broker licensed by MAS (verified on the register). Our global rating is Caution, 60 out of 100. Below: why it scores this way, what each regulator means for client protection, and how to verify.

Caution
60 / 100

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Global rating: 60 Caution · evidence 81/100

Licences verified
MAS
Global score
60 / 100
Evidence
81 / 100
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

Why this score

Global rating 60 out of 100, Caution. Last checked 30 Oct 2026.

Reason
Regulator fine or enforcement in the last 2 years
Cap applied
Score capped at 60: regulator fine or enforcement in the last 2 years
Regulation
35 / 40
Client protection
Not yet checked
Regulatory conduct
10 / 25
Track record
Not yet checked
Transparency
4 / 5
Evidence confidence
81 / 100

Pillars marked “Not yet checked” are left out of the score rather than counted as zero; they lower evidence confidence instead. Nothing commercial affects a score, verdict or ranking.

What the verdict means

UOB Kay Hian is rated "Caution" globally. Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based method applied identically to every firm.

  • Verified

    Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.

  • CautionThis record

    Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.

  • High risk

    Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.

  • Insufficient data

    Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.

  • Under review

    Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.

  • Not active

    Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.

See the methodology for how scores are built.

Who regulates UOB Kay Hian

Active licences verified on the regulator's register in our latest research:

Monetary Authority of Singapore

(MAS)

Singapore

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

  1. 01

    Open the MAS Financial Institutions Directory at eservices.mas.gov.sg.

  2. 02

    Search for the firm's name.

  3. 03

    Check that the licensed legal entity matches UOB Kay Hian's account terms and that status is current.

  4. 04

    Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the MAS Financial Institutions Directory

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Public verification fields held for this entity:

Global verdict
Caution
Global score
60 / 100
Licences verified
MAS
FCA warning
None recorded
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

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UOB Kay Hian: questions answered

Is UOB Kay Hian regulated?
Our record lists UOB Kay Hian as regulated by MAS (Singapore). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.
Is UOB Kay Hian FCA regulated?
Our record does not show UOB Kay Hian on the FCA register. Check register.fca.org.uk directly if you need to be sure.
Where is UOB Kay Hian regulated?
UOB Kay Hian is listed with MAS (Singapore).
Is UOB Kay Hian safe?
Our record gives UOB Kay Hian a verdict of "Caution" with a global score of 60 out of 100 (regulator fine or enforcement in the last 2 years). Verdicts come from a fixed scoring method applied to every firm, never from payment, and are not a guarantee about the future. Safety also depends on the entity you open an account with, so check the licence on the register before you deposit.
When was the UOB Kay Hian record last checked?
The UOB Kay Hian record was last checked on 30 October 2026. Scores are updated when new research is approved.

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