StanChart closer to building digital-only bank in Singapore
Singapore
STANDARD Chartered Singapore was awarded enhanced "Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank" (SRFB) privileges by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday, paving the way for it to set up a digital-only bank.
The enhanced SRFB privileges allow StanChart to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a subsidiary to operate new or alternative business models such as a digital-led bank with ecosystem partners.
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