Singapore banks grapple with digitization as disrupters beckon

Incumbent lenders pour billions into technology before new players arrive

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UOB, DBS, OCBC, three of Singapore's biggest legacy banks, face a growing challenge from fintech players. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- The trio of banks that dominate Singapore's financial sector are preparing their defenses against an influx of digital lenders, as the city-state puts itself at the forefront of the fintech revolution in Southeast Asia.

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