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Citi to Pilot Digital Platform for Commercial Banking Clients in Singapore, India, HK

Citi announced that it will pilot its new platform in the second half of 2023 across Singapore, India, Hong Kong, and the U.K. This is part of Citi’s significant strategic investment plan to meet the growing global needs of these

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MAS Proposes Digital Asset Framework, Expands Project Guardian Scope

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a report proposing a framework for designing open, interoperable networks for digital assets. The report Enabling Open & Interoperable Networks was jointly developed with the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Committee on

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LinkedIn Ranked DBS, StanChart, Grab as Best Workplaces to Grow a Career in Singapore

LinkedIn, a business and employment-focused social media platform, has ranked DBS Bank as the best workplace to grow a career in Singapore. The 3rd annual LinkedIn Top Companies also featured other financial institutions including Standard Chartered Bank, Mastercard, Citi, Grab,

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Singlife Taps Citi and Blackrock to Revamp Its Investment Capabilities

Financial services company Singlife has appointed Citi and investment company BlackRock for a technology platform to transform its asset management capabilities from end-to-end. Singlife’s integration with Citi and BlackRock’s Aladdin platform will provide clients with complete portfolio management capabilities that

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UOB Completes Citi’s Consumer Banking Acquisition Deal in Vietnam

UOB has finalised the acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer banking business which comprises its lending portfolios, wealth management and retail deposit businesses in Vietnam. The completion of the acquisition had also included the transfer of approximately 575 Citigroup related staff to

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Citi Singapore Appoints Matt Read as Retail Banking Head to Triple AUM by 2025

Citi Singapore has announced the appointment of Matt Read as its Retail Banking Head, effective 17 April, where he will be part of the senior management group. Matt will lead Citi’s local team to deliver on the bank’s aim to

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Citi Appoints Tibor Pandi as Singapore Country Officer

Citi announced that it has appointed Tibor Pandi as the Citi Country Officer (CCO) for Singapore from 1 February onwards. In his new role, Tibor will have oversight of all businesses and operations in the country and will be responsible for

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SME Lender Validus and Citi Set Up US$100 Million Securitisation Facility

Southeast Asian SME growth financing platform Validus and Citibank announced the establishment of a US$100 million securitisation facility. This will be collateralised by SME loans originated by Validus in Singapore. In March this year, Validus announced that it had inked

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Validus Inks Deal to Acquire CitiBusiness’ Loan Portfolio in Singapore

Southeast Asian SME growth financing platform Validus announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CitiBusiness’ loan portfolio in Singapore. The move is set to bolster Validus’ revenue, customer base, and expand its growing loan book. Validus’ acquisition

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Meet the 15 Finalists for MAS’ Global CBDC Challenge

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the 15 finalists who have developed retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions for the Global CBDC Challenge. The finalists, comprising financial institutions, fintechs and technology solution providers, will progress to the

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