{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163347","rtpr_id":"nPNAd77Lda-20261007","ticker":"UOBH","exchange":"SGX","all_tickers":["UOBH"],"title":"Baiduri Bank Establishes Inaugural EMTN Programme, Expanding Access to Global Capital Markets","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-07T14:47:38.667Z","article_body":"Baiduri Bank Establishes Inaugural EMTN Programme, Expanding Access to Global\nCapital Markets\nPR Newswire\n\nBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Oct. 6, 2026\n\nUOB acts as sole arranger and dealer for the EMTN Programme,\nprovidingaplatformforBaiduriBanktostrengthenfundingresilience and expand its\ninternational investor base.\n\nBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baiduri Bank\nSendirian Berhad (Baiduri Bank) has established its inaugural USD2 billion\nEuro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN Programme) on 5 October 2026, pursuant\nto which Baiduri Bank may issue notes (Notes) from time to time. The\nestablishment of the EMTN Programme marks a significant milestone in Baiduri\nBank's funding strategy and enhances Brunei's connectivity with international\ncapital markets.\n\n\nThe EMTN Programme provides a platform for Baiduri Bank to access\ninternational debt capital markets and, subject to compliance with all\nrelevant laws, regulations and directives, Baiduri Bank may issue Notes from\ntime to time. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has been appointed by Baiduri\nBank to act as the sole arranger and dealer for the EMTN Programme.\n\nThe establishment of the EMTN Programme strengthens Baiduri Bank's funding\nflexibility and diversifies its sources of funding as it advances its\nlong-term growth ambitions. It also broadens the Bank's engagement with\ninternational institutional investors, supporting a more resilient and\ndiversified funding profile.\n\nTi Eng Hui, Chief Executive Officer of Baiduri Bank, said: \"Our EMTN Programme\nreflects Baiduri Bank's commitment to maintaining a resilient and diversified\nfunding profile. As we advance our growth strategy, the EMTN Programme\nprovides a strong foundation to support our future funding needs while\nenhancing our engagement with the global investment community.\"\n\nThe Programme represents an important step in Baiduri Bank's development as it\nstrengthens its access to international capital markets and reinforces its\nposition as one of Brunei's leading financial institutions. It is also\nexpected to contribute to the continued development of Brunei's financial\nsector by increasing the visibility of the country's homegrown institutions\namong global fixed-income investors.\n\nSamuel Tan, Head of Group Investment Banking, UOB, said: \"The establishment of\nBaiduri Bank's inaugural EMTN Programme marks a significant milestone for both\nBaiduri Bank and the continued evolution of Brunei's capital markets. As sole\narranger and dealer, UOB will support Baiduri Bank in strengthening its\nfunding flexibility and expanding its access to international investors. The\nEMTN Programme provides a strong platform to support Baiduri Bank's long-term\ngrowth ambitions while reinforcing Brunei's connectivity with global capital\nmarkets.\"\n\nImportant notice\n\nThis press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute or\nform part of any invitation, offer, or solicitation to any person in any\njurisdiction to acquire, purchase, or subscribe for any securities, nor should\nit form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or\ncommitment whatsoever. You should not consider any information in this press\nrelease legal, financial, business or tax advice.\n\nThe Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities\nAct of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\") or any U.S. state securities\nlaws or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other\njurisdiction of the United States. The Notes may not be offered or sold in or\ninto the United States or delivered within the United States unless an\nexemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is\navailable and in accordance with all applicable securities laws of any state\nof the United States and any other jurisdiction.\n\nAbout Baiduri Bank Group\n\nEstablished in Brunei Darussalam in 1994, Baiduri Bank Group is one of the\ncountry's largest providers of financial products and services and one of\nBrunei Darussalam's two systemic financial institutions. The Group comprises\nBaiduri Bank and its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Baiduri Finance and\nBaiduri Capital, providing banking services to institutions and corporations,\nretail banking, consumer financing, securities trading and wealth management.\n\nCombining a global outlook with extensive local knowledge and a strong\ncommitment to the Brunei market, the Bank has a track record of financial\ninnovation and pioneering initiatives. In 2025, the Bank established the\nBaiduri Bank Representative Office, Singapore, a Representative Office\nRegistered in Singapore as part of its strategic initiative to grow its\nregional business. Baiduri Bank holds an 'A-/A-2' credit rating with a Stable\nOutlook from S&P Global Ratings.\n\nBaiduri Bank was recognised in the inaugural Forbes World's Top-Performing\nBanks 2026 ranking, placing 43rd among 149 banks globally in the USD3 billion\nto USD10 billion asset category. It was the only Brunei bank featured on the\nlist. The Bank was also named Best Bank in Brunei 2026 by Euromoney for the\nfourth time and Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2026 at the TAB Global Excellence\nin Retail Finance Awards. In addition, Baiduri Bank was recognised as a 3-Star\nLister on the ESG Select List 2025 by the United Nations Global Compact\nNetwork Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) and received the Brunei Employee\nEngagement of the Year – Banking award at the Asian Management Excellence\nAwards 2026 for the third consecutive year.\n\nAbout UOB\n\nUOB is a leading Asian bank with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia\nPacific, Europe and North America. Operating through its head office in\nSingapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and\nVietnam, it has a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19\nmarkets.\n\nSince its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a\nseries of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world's top\nbanks: Aa1 by Moody's Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and\nFitch Ratings.\n\nFor more than nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to\ncreate long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and\ndoing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN\n– for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN.\n\nUOB connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled\nregional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create\npersonalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer's\nunique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help\nbusinesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness,\ncreating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress.\n\nUOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is\nsteadfast in its support of education, children and art, doing right by its\ncommunities and stakeholders.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/baiduri-bank-establishes-inaugural-emtn-programme-expanding-access-to-global-capital-markets-302901286.html\n\nSOURCE UOB\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2002209/20261005024438EDT_logo_1.jpg?id=OA2992438\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPNAd77Lda-20261007","title":"Baiduri Bank Establishes Inaugural EMTN Programme, Expanding Access to Global Capital Markets","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"UOBH","created":"2026-10-07T14:47:38.667Z","tickers":["UOBH"],"exchange":"SGX","article_body":"Baiduri Bank Establishes Inaugural EMTN Programme, Expanding Access to Global\nCapital Markets\nPR Newswire\n\nBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Oct. 6, 2026\n\nUOB acts as sole arranger and dealer for the EMTN Programme,\nprovidingaplatformforBaiduriBanktostrengthenfundingresilience and expand its\ninternational investor base.\n\nBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baiduri Bank\nSendirian Berhad (Baiduri Bank) has established its inaugural USD2 billion\nEuro Medium Term Note Programme (EMTN Programme) on 5 October 2026, pursuant\nto which Baiduri Bank may issue notes (Notes) from time to time. The\nestablishment of the EMTN Programme marks a significant milestone in Baiduri\nBank's funding strategy and enhances Brunei's connectivity with international\ncapital markets.\n\n\nThe EMTN Programme provides a platform for Baiduri Bank to access\ninternational debt capital markets and, subject to compliance with all\nrelevant laws, regulations and directives, Baiduri Bank may issue Notes from\ntime to time. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has been appointed by Baiduri\nBank to act as the sole arranger and dealer for the EMTN Programme.\n\nThe establishment of the EMTN Programme strengthens Baiduri Bank's funding\nflexibility and diversifies its sources of funding as it advances its\nlong-term growth ambitions. It also broadens the Bank's engagement with\ninternational institutional investors, supporting a more resilient and\ndiversified funding profile.\n\nTi Eng Hui, Chief Executive Officer of Baiduri Bank, said: \"Our EMTN Programme\nreflects Baiduri Bank's commitment to maintaining a resilient and diversified\nfunding profile. As we advance our growth strategy, the EMTN Programme\nprovides a strong foundation to support our future funding needs while\nenhancing our engagement with the global investment community.\"\n\nThe Programme represents an important step in Baiduri Bank's development as it\nstrengthens its access to international capital markets and reinforces its\nposition as one of Brunei's leading financial institutions. It is also\nexpected to contribute to the continued development of Brunei's financial\nsector by increasing the visibility of the country's homegrown institutions\namong global fixed-income investors.\n\nSamuel Tan, Head of Group Investment Banking, UOB, said: \"The establishment of\nBaiduri Bank's inaugural EMTN Programme marks a significant milestone for both\nBaiduri Bank and the continued evolution of Brunei's capital markets. As sole\narranger and dealer, UOB will support Baiduri Bank in strengthening its\nfunding flexibility and expanding its access to international investors. The\nEMTN Programme provides a strong platform to support Baiduri Bank's long-term\ngrowth ambitions while reinforcing Brunei's connectivity with global capital\nmarkets.\"\n\nImportant notice\n\nThis press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute or\nform part of any invitation, offer, or solicitation to any person in any\njurisdiction to acquire, purchase, or subscribe for any securities, nor should\nit form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or\ncommitment whatsoever. You should not consider any information in this press\nrelease legal, financial, business or tax advice.\n\nThe Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities\nAct of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\") or any U.S. state securities\nlaws or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other\njurisdiction of the United States. The Notes may not be offered or sold in or\ninto the United States or delivered within the United States unless an\nexemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is\navailable and in accordance with all applicable securities laws of any state\nof the United States and any other jurisdiction.\n\nAbout Baiduri Bank Group\n\nEstablished in Brunei Darussalam in 1994, Baiduri Bank Group is one of the\ncountry's largest providers of financial products and services and one of\nBrunei Darussalam's two systemic financial institutions. The Group comprises\nBaiduri Bank and its two wholly owned subsidiaries, Baiduri Finance and\nBaiduri Capital, providing banking services to institutions and corporations,\nretail banking, consumer financing, securities trading and wealth management.\n\nCombining a global outlook with extensive local knowledge and a strong\ncommitment to the Brunei market, the Bank has a track record of financial\ninnovation and pioneering initiatives. In 2025, the Bank established the\nBaiduri Bank Representative Office, Singapore, a Representative Office\nRegistered in Singapore as part of its strategic initiative to grow its\nregional business. Baiduri Bank holds an 'A-/A-2' credit rating with a Stable\nOutlook from S&P Global Ratings.\n\nBaiduri Bank was recognised in the inaugural Forbes World's Top-Performing\nBanks 2026 ranking, placing 43rd among 149 banks globally in the USD3 billion\nto USD10 billion asset category. It was the only Brunei bank featured on the\nlist. The Bank was also named Best Bank in Brunei 2026 by Euromoney for the\nfourth time and Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2026 at the TAB Global Excellence\nin Retail Finance Awards. In addition, Baiduri Bank was recognised as a 3-Star\nLister on the ESG Select List 2025 by the United Nations Global Compact\nNetwork Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) and received the Brunei Employee\nEngagement of the Year – Banking award at the Asian Management Excellence\nAwards 2026 for the third consecutive year.\n\nAbout UOB\n\nUOB is a leading Asian bank with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia\nPacific, Europe and North America. Operating through its head office in\nSingapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and\nVietnam, it has a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19\nmarkets.\n\nSince its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a\nseries of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world's top\nbanks: Aa1 by Moody's Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and\nFitch Ratings.\n\nFor more than nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to\ncreate long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and\ndoing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN\n– for the people and businesses within, and connecting with, ASEAN.\n\nUOB connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled\nregional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create\npersonalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer's\nunique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help\nbusinesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness,\ncreating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress.\n\nUOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is\nsteadfast in its support of education, children and art, doing right by its\ncommunities and stakeholders.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/baiduri-bank-establishes-inaugural-emtn-programme-expanding-access-to-global-capital-markets-302901286.html\n\nSOURCE UOB\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2002209/20261005024438EDT_logo_1.jpg?id=OA2992438\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-07T14:47:38.71318535Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791384458713},"received_at":"2026-10-07T14:47:38.766Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"151804","press_release_id":"163347","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Banks","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["programme establishment only — no notes issued and no proceeds raised yet","ticker UOBH in input does not clearly match either named entity (Baiduri Bank is unlisted; UOB is Singapore-listed)"],"eventType":"debt_offering","narrative":"Baiduri Bank has established an inaugural USD2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, dated 5 October 2026, giving it a platform to issue notes in international debt capital markets from time to time.\n\nUnited Overseas Bank (UOB) was appointed sole arranger and dealer for the programme, which the bank says strengthens funding flexibility, diversifies its funding sources and broadens engagement with international institutional investors.\n\nNo notes have been issued and no proceeds raised yet; the announcement is a funding-capability milestone rather than a completed financing. 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