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Citi high-flyer to steer Grab on its digital bank path

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Published Mon, Mar 2, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    FORMER Citibank Singapore's head of retail banking Charles Wong is due to join the Grab-Singtel entity bidding for a digital full bank in Singapore, BT understands.

    It is understood that Mr Wong, a veteran banker in the retail banking space, is likely to play a key role in the digital full bank if the Grab-Singtel consortium secures the licence.

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