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Pandemic Impact Affects Singapore Digital Bank License Decisions

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The COVID-19 crisis continues to upend the economy, including even the world of digital banking. As previously reported in this space, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, announced its intention to issue five digital banking licenses last year. That was before the pandemic hit.

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Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License

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Another group of Singaporean businesses, Beyond Consortium, has thrown its hat in the ring to apply for the country’s digital bank licenses. The businesses in Beyond Consortium represent a variety of business types including real estate, construction, mass transport, insurance and retail.

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ADVANCE.AI Consortium Seeks Singaporean Digital Banking License

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Yet another business consortium vies for a lucrative, wholesale digital banking license, according to reports. Their holders can take deposits from retail customers, but must have $1.5 billion in capital on hand, and be governed by Singapore leadership. Other companies include Razer, Grab Holdings and Ant Financial.

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Making A Sizzling Leap Into Digital Banking

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The LendingClub announcement follows the news that mobile bank Varo received approval from U.S. regulators to secure a national bank charter, in turn clearing the runway for the entity to accept consumer deposits. Double-digit growth in eCommerce is expected to continue, as the retailer sees 30 percent gains in the current fiscal year.

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The Race For Singapore’s Digital Banking Licenses

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In late June, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a ripple through the global financial services ecosystem with the announcement of its intention to issue five digital bank licenses to eligible applicants. Only two of the licenses will full digital banking licenses, while the other three will be wholesale banking licenses.

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Digital Is Letting Goldman Bring Its Wholesale Pricing Prowess to Retail Banking [VIDEO]

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launched its Marcus digital bank in late 2016, the conventional wisdom was the investment bank wanted to expand into retail banking. EXCLUSIVE— When Goldman Sachs & Co. But, apparently, that’s not the whole story. Marcus, it seems, is an asset pricing play, Goldman’s CEO implied yesterday.

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Ant Financial Could Pursue Digital Banking License In Singapore

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore is offering as many as five digital banking permits to non-banks to boost competition. While Ant didn’t reveal if it would pursue a retail or wholesale license, it will be easier for it to obtain the latter. billion) in capital and local control. billion ($1.1