The payouts are scheduled to be distributed in the second quarter of this year “in recognition of their contributions amid a challenging external environment” and will total around S$4 million (US$3.16 million), the bank said in its earnings report on Tuesday.

It also said that it remains committed to maintaining a fair and competitive wage structure for its employees, according to Mothership.

The payout comes even as UOB posted a 7% year-on-year decline in fourth-quarter net profit to S$1.41 billion as margin pressures offset loan growth, Reuters reported.

For the full year, its net profit stood at S$4.7 billion, down from S$6 billion in 2024.

The bank attributed the decline largely to pre-emptive general allowances set aside in the third quarter to bolster provision coverage amid rising macroeconomic uncertainties.

Its net interest margin, a key measure of profitability, narrowed to 1.89% in 2025 from 2.03% the previous year, while net interest income slipped 3% to S$9.36 billion.

DBS, another Singaporean bank, also announced a S$1,000 bonus for thousands of its junior employees when it released its 2025 earnings earlier this month, according to The Straits Times.