KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB) bagged a total of 11 industry awards in 2013, including the ‘Best Commercial Bank in Malaysia’ by London-based Global Banking and Finance Review.

Its chief executive officer, Wong Kim Choong, said the awards were in recognition of the bank’s continued commitment and effort to support the needs of its customers and the growth of its businesses. 

“Our business approach is to balance enterprise with prudence and stability, which enables us to build deep relationships with customers,” he said in a statement today.

The 11 awards won by the bank were part of the 71 banking accolades received by the United Overseas Bank Ltd and its subsidiaries in 2013.

The accolades included the prestigious “Bank of the Year, Singapore” award by The Banker, a London-based magazine published by the Financial Times. — Bernama