Early 1900s
Established by the late Mr Khoo Kay Hian under the name of Kay Hian & Co (Pte) to deal in commodities and securities.
Was one of the founder members of the Singapore Stockbrokers Association formed which was subsequently re-constituted under the name of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore. |
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Jun 1970
Kay Hian & Co (Pte) was incorporated as a private company.
Following the spilt of the stock exchanges in Singapore and Malaysia, Kay Hian & Co (Pte) became a member of the Stock Exchange. |
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Feb 1986
UOB Securities was incorporated as a private company. A subsidiary of United Overseas Bank Group. |
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Aug 1987
Kay Hian & Co (Pte) was subsequently renamed Kay Hian Pte Ltd. |
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Jun 1989
The James Capel Group merged its stockbroking activities in Singapore by taking up 30% equity stake in the company. The company was renamed Kay Hian James Capel (KHJC). |
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Mar 1990
The James Capel Group increased its equity interest in KHJC to 49%. |
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Aug 1990
Kay Hian James Capel Holdings Limited was incorporated. |
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Oct 1990
KHJC issued 25% of its equity to the public. |
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Aug 1996
Following the reduction of the HSBC James Capel group's holding in the Group to less than 5%, the company changed its name to Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. |
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1997
Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. was ranked number 1 in terms of turnover by KPMG Peat Marwick in a 1996/97 Survey on Financial Institutions. |
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1999
Kay Hian Group managed to secure a seat on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.
Kay Hian Holding Ltd. was ranked number 1 lead manager in Singapore for the highest number of placements transacted from 1993 to 1999 by the International Financing Review. |
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Oct 2000
Merger of Kay Hian Holdings Ltd, UOB Securities Pte Ltd and The United Overseas Bank Group's overseas stockbroking interests. |
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Jan 2001
Change of company name to UOB Kay Hian Holdings Ltd. |
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April 2001
Successful acquisition of the remisier base from Credit Suisse First Boston. |
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Oct 2001
Acquisition and integration with RHB - Cathay Securities Pte Ltd. |
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Jan 2002
Acquisition of OUB Securities Pte Ltd. |
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Mar 2003
JM Sassoon |
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Jul 2003
Millenium Securities |
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