Banks to stay open except for some branches; remaining outlets will be spread across Singapore
OCBC closing 22 branches and Citibank to close four temporarily; UOB and three finance companies to announce later
Singapore
WHILE banks are essential services that will stay open during the month-long imposition of tighter restrictions to curb the virus spread in Singapore, lenders are due to shut some branches amid slower traffic as well as in balancing staff welfare.
Still, the authorities in Singapore have assured that all financial markets in Singapore remain open, and that payment services are unaffected.
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