Singapore digital bank winners surge on hopes for fintech growth

Shares in Singtel and Sea rise while banks drop after award of licenses

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Singapore's financial district. The banking landscape in the city-state will be transformed by four newly awarded digital banking licenses. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) 

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Shares in Singapore Telecommunications and Sea surged after the two were named as winning digital banking licenses in the city-state, showing investors' high expectation for their fintech businesses.

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