SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB UOBH.SI, reported on Wednesday a 9% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher net interest income supported by loan growth.
It also announced a S$3 billion ($2.24 billion) package to distribute surplus capital over the next three years, according to a stock exchange filing.
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(Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Chris Reese)
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