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Citibank Singapore Ltd incorporates in Singapore
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“After 102 years of serving our customers’ banking
needs in Singapore, we are finally taking up ‘citizenship’. Citibank believes
that Singapore has one of the best-regulated banking markets in Asia Pacific,
and this move enables us to enhance our competitive position while ensuring
the highest quality service levels to our customers.” Country Business Manager
for Citibank’s Consumer Bank, Mr Lee Ah Boon said everyone at Citibank
Singapore is very excited about the incorporation exercise. |
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That announcement was made in a press release on
28 June 2004. On 7 Jan 2005, in the Government Gazette, was a notice announcing
that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) had issued a licence under
section 70 of the Banking Act to Citibank Singapore Limited. |
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Citibank Singapore Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Citigroup in Singapore, has been incorporated with a paid-up capital of
S$1.5 billion The new bank, which holds a Full Bank License with Qualifying
Full Bank privileges, oversees the entire consumer banking business in
Singapore. |
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The decision to incorporate Citibank’s consumer
banking operations in Singapore comes as part of Citibank’s strategy to grow
its international businesses, and the incorporation reaffirms the bank’s
long-term commitment to the Lion City. |
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With the incorporation of Citibank Singapore,
customers continue to enjoy the same excellent facilities and services via
four branches, ATMs, CitiPhone Banking and Citibank Online. Furthermore,
customers’ existing account numbers remain unchanged. |
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Sources:
Citibank Press Release 28 Jun 2004,
Government Gazette 7 Jan 2005, Citibank advertisement in The Straits Times 1
Jan 2005 (H5) |
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