Grab-Singtel Introduces Digital Bank in Singapore, Bank Fama to Follow
GXS Bank has officially launched in Singapore despite having secured a banking license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2020. The digital bank is a joint venture between Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab and Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel). GXS Bank was launched.
In the Singapore market, GXS is targeting the unbanked population. "GXS is a local bank with a mission to support the needs of employers, gig economy, and start-up workers," GXS Singapore chief executive officer (CEO) Charles Wong said as quoted by Reuters on Wednesday. In the Singapore market, Grab and Singtel's platform users have reached more than 3 million.
