136 | UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2015

The Group The Bank2015 2014 2015 2014

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Profit for the financial year 3,220,027 3,264,193 2,679,440 2,691,211

Currency translation adjustments (339,464) 109,535 8,601 8,717Change in available-for-sale/other reserves

Change in fair value 500,001 648,968 500,527 564,205Transfer to income statement on disposal/impairment (274,698) (92,101) (252,228) (101,857)Tax relating to available-for-sale/other reserves (722) (17,400) (5,306) (11,781)

Change in shares of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures 10,427 19,130 – –

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation 1 (10,243) (4,801) – –Other comprehensive income for the financial year, net of tax (114,699) 663,331 251,594 459,284

Total comprehensive income for the financial year, net of tax 3,105,328 3,927,524 2,931,034 3,150,495

Attributable to:Equity holders of the Bank 3,096,222 3,908,631 2,931,034 3,150,495Non-controlling interests 9,106 18,893 – –

3,105,328 3,927,524 2,931,034 3,150,495

1 Refers to an item that will not be reclassified subsequently to Income Statement.

The accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

Statements of Comprehensive Incomefor the financial year ended 31 December 2015