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UOB AM Launches ASEAN Dividend ETF

UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is set to launch the UOBAM Ping An FTSE ASEAN Dividend Index ETF on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on 29 January 2026. This fund marks the first dividend-focused ASEAN ETF listed on SGX, offering investors a cost-efficient way to access a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying companies across ASEAN markets. 

The ETF tracks the FTSE ASEAN ex REITs Target Dividend Index, designed to enhance dividend yields compared with the broader FTSE ASEAN Index, and aims to pay at least 6% annual dividends in 2026–2027 — one of the highest among Singapore-listed ETFs. Its diversified holdings include key companies from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, such as DBS Group, OCBC, UOB, Malayan Banking, Astra International, and PTT. The product responds to growing investor demand for income strategies amid a low-rate environment while capturing ASEAN’s long-term growth potential.

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January 30, 2026