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UOB Asset Management launches ASEAN Dividend ETF as investors turn to dividend strategies
UOB Asset Management Ltd (UOBAM) is set to launch the UOBAM Ping An FTSE ASEAN Dividend Index ETF (the "ETF") on 29 January 2026. At the point of listing, it is the only dividend-focused ASEAN exchange-traded fund to be listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and is part of the Singapore Exchange-Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SGX-SSE) ETF Product Link.
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