12 Apr 2025 4:20 PM
Field Update: April 12 - Ongoing
The site stands ready — shelters completed, systems in place, and the land cleared to receive the families who will soon call this home.
In Myanmar’s continuing crisis, this marks a step toward recovery, built not in haste but in care.
“We believe in human-centred solutions,” says Mr. Christopher Loh. “This is about giving families the right to live with dignity, not just to survive.”
A community is ready to begin again.
10 Apr 2025 2:30 PM
Field Update: April 10 - Ongoing
True shelter means more than walls — it means health, care, and daily life restored.
Shared kitchens, sanitation areas, medical points, and a Singapore-standard water system are now taking shape in Nay Pyi Taw.
“We must go beyond walls and roofs,” says CEO Christopher Loh. “True shelter is the ability to live with health, dignity, and hope.”
Tomorrow: the doors open.
8 Apr 2025 7:00 PM
Field update: April 8 - Ongoing
The aluminium shelters now stand — ready and waiting. Jelly cans are stacked, the water purification system is in place, and the grounds are cleared for community life.
“There’s dignity in having a safe space to call your own,” says Mr. Christopher Loh, CEO of uab bank. “This is how recovery starts.”
Tomorrow: building the support zones that make these shelters livable.
6 Apr 2025 6:30 PM
Field Update: April 6 - Ongoing
Walls and roofs are now visible. The construction site is slowly transforming into a place people can live — not just stay.
In each unit, families will one day have space to rest, close a door behind them, and begin again. These small structures carry something vital: the promise of peace in a time of deep instability.
What once was open land now carries form — and meaning.
5 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
Field Update: April 5, 2025
From Ground Zero to Groundwork
On April 1, amidst the aftermath of the Mandalay Quake, the first signs of hope appeared. Led by CEO Christopher Loh, uab bank and uab foundation began the construction of the uab Relief Shelter Facility, just one day after the disaster struck.
This is more than just the building of shelters—it’s about providing displaced families with safety, dignity, and a chance to heal. From an empty lot, our teams worked day and night, turning dust and debris into a place of refuge.
Watch our timelapse video to witness how we transformed nothing into hope. Each step in this journey is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
4 Apr 2025 8:30 PM
Field Update | April 4 - Ongoing
The shelter zone grows. Aluminum structures stretch row by row, each one a response to loss — and a step toward safety.
For those who have been living in uncertainty, these structures are a first sign of permanence. They are built to withstand the weather, but also to restore privacy and protection.
“We are not just responding,” says CEO Christopher Loh. “We are restoring what people deserve — security and dignity.”
3 Apr 2025 11:00 AM
Field Update| April 3 - Ongoing
Displaced by the earthquake, families continue to live in makeshift shelters, facing daily challenges with strength and resilience.
This is one woman’s story — shared with consent — to help us all understand the reality behind the headlines.
2 Apr 2025 02:00 PM
Field Update | April 2 – Ongoing
In Nay Pyi Taw, construction begins on a shelter site for families displaced by the Mandalay Quake. Aluminium frames are being carefully raised on land that was once bare — now marked with purpose.
Each frame signals more than progress. It reflects a national crisis met with quiet determination.
“Our efforts begin with dignity,” says Mr. Christopher Loh, CEO of uab bank. “This is about more than shelter — it’s about stability for every family.”
1 Apr 2025 11:00 AM
Field Update | 1 April – Ongoing
In the days following the Mandalay earthquake, uab bank, uabpay, and uab foundation—together with ASEANCARE and Humanity Matters—prioritized safe water access without harming the environment.
Instead of bottled water, full-scale water purification systems were installed in affected areas. Clean water is now safely delivered in reusable 18-liter jerry cans—designed for sustained use in crisis conditions.
As CEO Mr. Christopher Loh shared, the aim is “to provide safe drinking water without creating another environmental crisis from plastic and styrofoam waste.”
Relief with responsibility—this is how we stand with Myanmar.
29 Mar 2025 7:00 PM
Field Update | March 29 - Ongoing
In the wake of the March 28 earthquake, uab bank, in collaboration with ASEANCARE and Humanity Matters, mobilized swiftly to deliver urgent relief to affected communities.
On March 29, uab bank CEO Mr. Christopher Loh convened with humanitarian partners to initiate ground operations. The team travelled to Nay Pyi Taw—one of the hardest-hit regions—navigating damaged roads and aftershocks to deliver essential aid.
Recognizing clean water as a critical need, the team deployed water purification systems and distributed 1,000 reusable 18-liter jerry cans, ensuring safe drinking water without adding to environmental strain.
Relief work remains ongoing. With every step, uab bank continues its commitment to meaningful, sustainable support for the people of Myanmar.
29 Mar 2025 10:00 AM
29 March, 2025 – Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw
In the immediate aftermath of the Mandalay earthquake, coordinated humanitarian efforts began to take shape. At 9:00 AM, uab bank's CEO Christopher Loh, convened with ASEANCARE representatives at the Myanmar Golden Rock office to initiate ground response planning. By 10:00 AM, Mr. Hassan from Humanity Matters, a key ASEANCARE partner, arrived in Yangon to join the coordination team.
Later that afternoon, the joint delegation departed for Nay Pyi Taw, traveling through severely affected areas. The team encountered visible destruction and ongoing aftershocks during the journey, underscoring the urgency of their mission.
Upon arrival in Nay Pyi Taw, after a challenging eight-hour drive, the team immediately commenced operational planning. Local procurement of emergency supplies — including tarpaulins and jerry cans — was activated to support displaced communities in the region.
28 Mar 2025 7:00 PM
28 March, Evening – As night descended across central Myanmar, the true extent of the Mandalay earthquake’s destruction came into focus. Entire neighborhoods in Mandalay, Naypyidaw, and Mandalay were reduced to rubble. With communications disrupted and roads severely damaged, emergency responders struggled to reach affected communities.
Aftershocks continued to shake the region, leaving residents to spend the night in fear, without shelter, electricity, or access to aid. The crisis deepened as survivors waited in darkness, uncertain of what the next tremor might bring.
28 Mar 2025 4:30 PM
During the Mandalay earthquake, uab bank's Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay branch experienced significant tremors. Surveillance footage captured the moment the quake struck, showing the immediate impact on the building and its occupants. Fortunately, all staff and customers were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
See more28 Mar 2025 1:30 PM
Twelve minutes after the initial earthquake, a 6.4-magnitude aftershock occurred further south. This secondary tremor exacerbated the devastation, leading to additional structural collapses and complicating rescue and relief efforts in the affected areas.
28 Mar 2025 1:10 PM
On March 28, 2025, at approximately 12:50 PM local time, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay city in central Myanmar. The quake caused widespread destruction, resulting in significant casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure.
uab bank is committed to conduct its business in a socially responsible, ethical and environment friendly manner and to continuously work towards improving quality of life of the communities.
In 2020, uab foundation was launched by uab bank and our charitable activities are largely made through the Foundation. This is reported in our Annual Reports and Sustainability Reports .