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Barclays launches private bank booking centre in Singapore

The centre combines local booking capabilities with connectivity to Barclays’ international centres.

Barclays announces private bank booking centre in Singapore on September 4th. The British lender aims to capture a larger share of Asia-Pacific's expanding wealth population. The new center combines local Singapore booking services with connectivity to Barclays' international booking centres. This enables clients to access banking, lending, investments, and wealth planning services seamlessly.

Barclays notes that clients demand greater connectivity across markets, asset classes, and jurisdictions, along with advice that considers their complex personal, business, and family interests. The demand reflects the broader trend of global wealth creation, investment activity, and capital flows. Alexander Harrison, Barclays' country chief executive for Singapore, says the launch highlights the bank's long-term commitment to the market and its ambition to serve the increasingly international client needs.

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