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About United Asia Fund
The United Asia Fund (the “Fund”) aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing mainly in companies based in Asia (excluding Japan). These companies are either directly Asia-based or have a significant portion of their business in the region.
Why Invest
Investors can no longer ignore Asia
Key engine of global growth
Nearly two-thirds of global growth still comes from Asia, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates for the region to grow a full 2% faster than global growth this year.1
Critical provider in the AI supply chain
East Asia possesses about 75% of the world’s semiconductor production capacity, with 92% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in Taiwan and the remaining 8% in South Korea.2
Favourable demographics
By 2040, Asia could contribute 55% of the world’s total workforce.3
Rising prowess of the private sector in Asia
By 2040, 60% of the Fortune Global 500 companies could be from Asia.3
Yet, many investors may not realise that they are under-allocated to Asia. The MSCI All Country World Index (MSCI ACWI) only has 15.45%4 exposure to Asia, despite Asia accounting for 36.08%5 of the world’s nominal GDP.
Regional economic growth: historical performance and future outlook

Source: Bloomberg, UOBAM, as of 30 June 2026
Strong recent outperformance
The Fund has delivered strong recent gains while maintaining resilient results over longer periods.

Source: Morningstar, as of 30 June 2026 | Benchmark: MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Performance figures for 1 month till 1 year show the per cent change, while performance figures above 1 year show the average annual compounded returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
A portfolio allocation to Asia can enhance returns
The rise of AI has been one of the dominant investment themes in recent years. Asian markets have been key beneficiaries of the AI-driven investment cycle, given the region’s integral role in the global AI supply chain.

Source: Bloomberg, as of 30 June 2026. Performance figures for 1 month till 1 year show the per cent change, while performance figures above 1 year show the average annual compounded returns. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Still trading below average valuations
Despite the recent run-up in Asian markets, earnings of Asian companies have outpaced stock gains. As a result, markets such as China, Hong Kong, Korea, India and ASEAN continue to trade at potentially attractive valuations.

Source: FactSet, as of 30 June 2026
A portfolio allocation to Asia can diversify risks
Asian markets have historically had a low correlation to other major markets. Allocating a portion of portfolios to Asia can help to diversify overall portfolio risk.

Source: Bloomberg, as of 30 June 2026
Note: A perfect positive correlation means that the correlation coefficient is exactly 1. This implies that as one security moves, either up or down, the other security moves in lockstep, in the same direction. A perfect negative correlation means that two assets move in opposite directions, while a zero correlation implies no linear relationship at all.

Extensive presence in Asia
Headquartered in Singapore, UOBAM has an extensive local presence across Asia. By investing in the Fund, investors can leverage UOBAM’s on-the-ground insights for opportunities in the region.
Powered by AI Augmentation@UOBAM
The Fund applies UOBAM’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-Augmentation capabilities. AI can enhance investment returns, but even more so in highly diverse and data-rich Asian markets. In 2020, the United Asia Fund became one of the first funds in UOBAM to apply the firm’s AI-Augmentation investment framework.
The framework seamlessly merges AI techniques with analyst processes, enabling the integration of AI-driven insights and human expertise.

Since the implementation of the AI-Augmentation investment framework, the Fund has frequently outperformed its benchmark, achieving a significant excess return. This performance underscores the effectiveness of our strategic approach in the investment landscape.
Source: UOBAM, as at June 2026
More Information
| Fund Name | United Asia Fund |
|---|---|
| Investment Objective | To achieve long term capital growth mainly through investing in the securities of corporations in, or corporations listed or traded on stock exchanges in, or corporations which derive a significant proportion of their revenue or profits from or have a significant proportion of their assets in, Asia (excluding Japan). |
| Fund Classes Available6 | Class A SGD Acc, Class A SGD Acc (Ref USD), Class A SGD Dist |
| Subscription Mode6 | Cash & SRS |
| Minimum Subscription6 | S$1,000/US$1,000 (initial); S$500/US$500 (subsequent) |
| Subscription Fee6 | Currently up to 5%; maximum 5% |
| Management Fee6 | Currently 1.25% p.a., maximum 1.25% p.a. |
| Fund Classification for Retail Investors | Units of the Fund are Excluded Investments Products (EIP). |
| Dealing Frequency & Deadline6 | Generally every business day, on a forward pricing basis up till 3pm (Singapore time). |
| Distribution Policy (for Dist class)7 | The Fund aims to make regular quarterly distributions of up to 5% p.a.* *Distributions are not guaranteed. Distributions may be made out of income, capital gains and/or capital. This relates to the disclosed distribution policy as set out in the Fund’s prospectus. |
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