UOB Kay Hian regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
UOB Kay Hian is a multi-asset broker founded in 1985 and headquartered in Singapore.
In our database UOB Kay Hian is matched to 1 licence from MAS. At the top of that list, the MAS (Singapore) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators that combine high capital requirements with meaningful retail protections.
None of the regulators we have matched to UOB Kay Hian operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the MAS-regulated entities (for example 20:1 on major FX pairs at MAS).
UOB Kay Hian provides access to its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (MAS)
- Operating for about 41 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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UOB Kay Hian regulation FAQ
Is UOB Kay Hian regulated?
Yes — in our database UOB Kay Hian is matched to 1 licence: MAS (Singapore). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is UOB Kay Hian a tier-1 regulated broker?
UOB Kay Hian holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: MAS.
Does UOB Kay Hian accept US clients?
UOB Kay Hian is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so UOB Kay Hian generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with UOB Kay Hian?
None of the regulators matched to UOB Kay Hian in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify UOB Kay Hian's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in UOB Kay Hian's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.