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Banks in Singapore

Singapore has developed into one of the fourth leading financial countries of the world and has one of the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita. It is the efficacy of the Singapore banks and the relaxed banking laws that have played a major role in making Singapore one of the most powerful financial hubs. With unbiased banking rules and easy investment policies, the Singapore banks treat domestic and foreign investors with equality. Banking laws and banking operations are done in English which makes it easier for foreign clients. Off-shore bank accounts can easily be attained at attractive interest rates. Due to a stable government and strict government policies, banking operations in Singapore are devoid of all irregularities.


Types of bank account in Singapore



The main types of accounts used for everyday banking and savings in Singapore:

Current accounts – It is used for everyday banking. It is require a minimum balance be maintained. Interest rates paid on current accounts are mainly low

Savings accounts – Basically saving accounts pay a higher rate of interest than current accounts. Savings accounts require a minimum balance to be maintained

Fixed-deposit accounts – This account is used for long-term saving, with interest rates offered typically higher than either current or savings accounts.

How to Open a Bank Account in Singapore

Find the bank in which you want to open an account. It may be best to open account with international banks. Some of the more common international banks include Bank of America, HSBCand Citibank. Mainly banking hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

A passport will be required at any bank you choose to open account with.

Employer's letter : Banks will not open an account only if you are a resident or have an employment visa. The employer's letter or a verification of residence is required .

Show your statement from a stateside bank. This is not always mandatory, but some banks do require a statement from a bank from your home country.

What is require to open a bank account in Singapore



1.A verified copy of your passport
2.A copy of your residence prof
3.A recent phone bill
4.A letter of reference from your current employer

Best banks in singapore



Standard Chartered bank Singapore

Standard Chartered is among the top 10 banks of singapore , it is known for its services.Bank provide services such as Personal Loans, Insurance, Credit Cards , Platinum Card , Investment , Online Banking , Mobile Banking , SME Banking etc. It is a universal bank and has branch in all over the world and around 90% of the earnings come from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Website: www.standardchartered.com.sg

HSBC Singapore 

It is one of the leading international banks in Singapore and has the reputation of providing high-standard and reliable service to all its customers. The international private banking division of the HSBC group is the HSBC private bank. The high net worth customers and their families are provided with private banking and trustee services.

Website: www.hsbc.com.sg

Citibank Singapore

Citibank is a overseas bank,its main aim is to provide best information to the customer.Bank is known for its services , online services of banks are outstanding, if you have any query you can get answers in just a few minutes from their portal and call centers.Bank provide services such as credit card, loan at cheap interest, investment and insurance etc.

Website: www.citibank.com.sg

Barclays Bank Singapore

Barclays Bank provide its services in Singapore since 1973.It offering corporate, government, institutional and individual clients investment banking, asset management and wealth management services.They also has a technology centre in Singapore.


United Overseas Bank Limited

The United Overseas Bank Limited or the UOB was founded in 1935. Known as the United Chinese Bank initially got its present name in 1965. Rendering exceptional services to the customers and providing the most competent products is the main objective of this bank. Apart from the other regular banking products, it offers a host of other products like Life Insurance, General Insurance, Trust services and Stock-broking services. With a number of subsidiaries, this bank completely believes in impartial and honest dealings.


The national banks of Singapore are regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. There are other important local banks in Singapore namely, the Far Eastern Bank Limited and the Islamic Bank of Asia. These banks also offer varied services and products along with tempting offers for customers from all over the world.


Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation or the OCBC bank is one of the most prominent banks of Singapore. With a huge collective asset of more than 224 billion S$, this bank has its presence felt in 15 countries. It caters to the customers all over the world through the 530 branches scattered all over. Founded in 1932, this bank has stakes in various other banks and financial institutions. Some of the products offered by this bank are Consumer banking, Corporate banking, Investment banking, Global Wealth Management and Asset Management Insurance. This bank has been a pioneer in setting up mobile bank and was the first to establish the ‘night safe system’, which enabled the customers to deposit cash and other precious items even after the stipulated business hours.

Bank of Singapore
A subsidiary of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation or the OCBC, the Bank of Singapore has been awarded as the most ‘Outstanding Private Bank -Asia Pacific 2011’ by the Private Banker International. With a set of highly qualified and competent officials, this bank offers proper guidance which in turn helps the customers in availing the appropriate and result oriented scheme and policy. Developing a healthy relationship with the customers is the main aim of this bank.

Singapore Island Bank Limited
The Singapore Island Bank Limited is an auxiliary of OCBC bank and operates under the guidelines laid down by the banking rules and regulations of Singapore. With OCBC bank as the parent company, this bank was the first to open up internet banking operations that allowed customers to go for online savings. Apart from this, it also offers numerous other alluring products.

DBS Bank
Established by the Government of Singapore in 1968, the DBS bank takes pride in catering efficiently to more than four million customers. With more than 200 branches, this bank has gained prominence in three major provinces of Asia-the Greater China, the South East Asia and South Asia. Due to its commendable services and varied products it has been awarded with ‘Safest Bank of Asia’ by the Global Finance for the past four years. With an expert panel of employees, the DBS bank offers various products like Consumer banking, Corporate banking, Asset Management, Securities Brokerage. The Islamic Bank of Asia is one of its subsidiaries. DBS bank Singapore is ranked as the largest bank in Singapore in terms of assets. It is holding the top most positions in consumer banking, management of assets, securities brokerage, treasury and markets, equity and debt fund raising. The bank aims at serving customers based at 15 markets as a specialized bank working in Asia

Website: www.uob.com.sg/personal/index.html

Banks Timing

These are usually from 9.30am to 3pm on weekdays, and 9.30am to 11.30am on Saturdays. So if have some work in Banks please go in time.


List of banks in singapore



Singapore Banks Address Telephone No. and Fax No. Website
Absa Bank Limited
7 Temasek Boulevard #16-01
Suntec Tower One
Singapore 038987
T : 6333-1284 (General)
64309308 (Dealers)
F : 6884-4841
E :http://www.absa.co.za
American Express Bank Ltd
16 Collyer Quay (S)049318,
Singpore 049318
T :+65 6538 4833
W : www.americanexpress.com/sg/
Australia & New Zealand
Equity Plaza,
Level 23, 20 Cecil Street,
Singapore 049705
T : 6226 8899(General)
W : www.anz.com/singapore/
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
180 Cecil Street
Bangkok Bank Building
Singapore 069546
T : 64100400 (General)
62218507/8 (Dealers)
F : 62255852
W : http://www.bangkokbank.com
Bank Of America, National Association
9 Raffles Place
Republic Plaza Tower 1
Singapore 048619
Tel: 62393888 (General)
Fax : 62393137
Website : www.bankofamerica.com
Bank Of China
4 Battery Road
Bank of China Building
Singapore 049908
Tel : 65352411 (General)
65352933 (Dealers)
Fax : 65343401
Website : www.bankofchina.com/sg/
Bank Of India
138 Robinson Road
Hong Leong Centre
Singapore 068906
Tel : 62220011 (General)
63204699 (Dealers)
Fax : 62254407
Website : www.boi.com.sg/
Bank Of Singapore Ltd
63 Market Street
#22-00 Bank of Singapore Centre
Singapore 048942
Tel : +65-62271275 (General)
Website : www.bankofsingapore.com
Barclays Bank
Level 28
One Raffles Quay,South Tower
Singapore 048583
Tel : +65 6308 3000 (General)
Fax : 6 308 3139
Website : www.barcap.com
Bayerische Landesbank
37-01 THE CONCOURSE,
300 Beach Road,
Singapore 199555
Tel : 62933822 (General)
62933822 (Dealers)
Fax : 62932151
Website : www.bayernlb.de
Bnp Paribas
20 Collyer Quay
Tung Centre
Singapore 049319
Tel : 62101288 (General)
Fax : 62243459
Website : www.bnpparibas.com.sg
Citibank Na
8 Marina View #21-00
Asia Square Tower 1
Singapore 018960
Tel : 62255221 (General)
Fax : 66576882
Website : www.citibank.com.sg
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
8 Shenton Way Singapore 068811
Tel : 6223 4855 (General)
Website : www.commerzbank.com.sg
Credit Suisse
1 Raffles Link
Singapore 048583
Tel : 6212 6000 (General)
Fax : 6212 6200
Website : www.credit-suisse.com/sg
Dbs Bank Ltd
DBS Bank Ltd 6 Shenton Way
#14-01 DBS Building
Tower One Singapore 068809
Tel : [65] 6878 4980
Fax : [65] 6878 3977
Website : www.dbs.com/sg
Deutsche Bank Ag
One Raffles Quay
South Tower Level 17
Singapore 048583
Tel : +65 6423 8001 (General)
Fax : +65 6225 9442 (General)
Website : www.db.com/singapore
Dresdner Bank Ag
Tung Centre #22-00,
20 Collyer Quay (S)049319
Singapore 049319
Tel : 6222 8080 (General)
Website : www.dresdner-bank.ch/
Habib Bank Ltd
#01-03, #02-00,#07-03,
3 Phillip St, Singapore 048693
Tel : 64383244. (General)
64282815 (Dealers)
Fax : 64380644
Hl Bank
20 Collyer Quay
01-02Tel ung Centre
Singapore 049319
Tel : 63498338 (General)
65339530 (Dealers)
Fax : 65339340
Website : www.hlb.com.my/sg/hlsg.jsp
HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) Sa
21 Collyer Quay
HSBC Building
Singapore 049320
Tel : 6224 8080 (General)
6224 8988 (Dealers)
Fax : 6223 7146
Indian Bank
3 Raffles Place
Bharat Building
Singapore 048617
Tel : 65343511 (General)
65354566 (Dealers)
Fax : 65331651
Website : www.indianbank-singapore.com
Indian Overseas Bank
64 Cecil Street
IOB Building
Singapore 049711
Tel : 62251100 (General)
62214106 (Dealers)
Fax : 62244490
Website : www.iobsingapore.com/
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China
6 Raffles Quay
John Hancock Tel ower
Singapore 048580
Tel : (65)6538 1066(General)
Fax : (65)6538 1370
Website : www.icbc.com.sg/Edefault.htm
Jpmorgan Chase Bank
168 Robinson Road
Capital Tel ower
Singapore 068912
Tel : 68822888 (General)
62917989 (Dealers)
Fax : 68821756
Website : www.jpmorgan.com/pages/jpmorgan/ap/sg/home
Kbc Bank N.V.
30 Cecil Street
Prudential Tel ower
Singapore 049712
Tel : 63952828 (General)
65332866 (Dealers)
Fax : 63952929 (General)
65332866 (Dealers)
Website : www.kbc.be
Korea Exchange Bank
30 Cecil Street #24-03/08
Prudential Tel ower
Singapore 049712
Tel : 65361633 (General)
Fax : 65382522
Website : www.keb.co.kr/english/
Landesbank Baden-Websiteurttemberg
25 International Business Park
#01-72 German Centre
Singapore 609916
Tel : 65627722 (General)
65629257 (Dealers)
Fax : 65627729
Website : www.lbbw-international.com/singapore/index-en.html
Malayan Banking Bhd
2 Battery Road
Maybank Tel ower
Singapore 049907
Tel : 65352266 (General)
65352288 (Dealers)
Fax : 65327909
Website : www.maybank2u.com.sg
Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd
168 Robinson Road
Capital Tel ower
Singapore 068912
Tel : 64230330 (General)
Fax : 64230012
Website : www.mizuhocbk.co.jp/english/
Moscow Narodny Bank Ltd
50 Robinson Road
MNB Building
Singapore 068882
Tel : 62209422 (General)
62207656 (Dealers)
Fax : 62250140
Website : www.mosnar.com
National Australia Bank Ltd
5 Tel emasek Boulevard
Suntec Tel ower Faxive
Singapore 038985
Tel : (65) 6419 6875 (General)
63380019 (Dealers)
Fax : (65) 6338 0039
Website : www.nabasia.com/singapore
National Bank Of Kuwait Sak
9 Raffles Place
Singapore 048619
Tel : 6222 5348 (General)
62256377 (Dealers)
Fax : 62245438
Website : www.nbk.com
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
6 Shenton Websiteay
DBS Building Tel ower Tel wo
Singapore 068809
Tel : 63231223 (General)
63234414 (Dealers)
Fax : 63230223
Website : www.nordlb.de
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn Ltd
65 Chulia Street
OCBC Centre
Singapore 049513
Tel : +65-6318-7222 (General)
65301333 (Dealers)
Fax : +65-6533-7955
Website : www.ocbc.com
Rabobank
77 Robinson Road
SIA Building
Singapore 068896
Tel : 65363363 (General)
65363368 (Dealers)
Fax : 65363236
Website : www.rabobank.com
Rhb Bank Berhad
90 Cecil Street
Singapore 069531
Tel : 62253111 (General)
62246097 (Dealers)
Fax : 62273805
Website : www.rhbbank.com.my
Sanpaolo Imi S.P.A.
6 Tel emasek Boulevard
Suntec Tel ower Faxour
Singapore 038986
Tel : 63338270 (General)
63338230 (Dealers)
Fax : 63338252
Website : www.sanpaolo.it
Societe Generale
80 Robinson Road
Singapore 068898
Tel : 62227122 (General)
62222866 (Dealers)
Fax : 62252609
Website : www.sg-ib.com
Southern Bank Berhad
39 Robinson Road
Robinson Point
Singapore 068911
Tel : 65321318 (General)
62392261/2 (Dealers)
Fax : 65355366
Website : www.sbb.com.my
Standard Chartered Bank
6 Battery Road
Singapore 049909
Tel : 62258888/1800 747 7000 (General)
62232275 (Dealers)
Fax : 67893756
Website : www.standardchartered.com.sg/
State Street Bank And Tel rust Company
8 Shenton Websiteay
Tel emasek Tel ower
Singapore 068811
Tel : 63246221 (General)
Fax : 62259377
Website : www.statestreet.com/index.html
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
3 Temasek Avenue
Centennial Tel ower
Singapore 039190
Tel : 68820000 (General)
68820427 (Dealers)
Fax : 68870220 (General)
62350929 (Dealers)
Website : www.smbc.co.jp/global
The Bank Of East Asia Ltd
137 Market Street
Bank of East Asia Building
Singapore 048943
Tel : 62241334 (General)
62241337 (Dealers)
Fax : 62251805
Website : www.hkbea.com
The Bank Of Nova Scotia
1 Raffles Quay
Singapore 049315
Tel : 6305 8388 (General)
65322766 (Dealers)
Fax : 65322440 (General)
64385314 (Credit & Marketing)
Website : www.scotiabank.com
The Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd
9 Raffles Place
Republic Plaza
Singapore 048619
Tel : 65383388 (General)
65323038 (Dealers)
Fax : 65388083
Website : www.btm.co.jp/english/index.htm
The Hongkong And Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited
21 Collyer Quay
HSBC Building
Singapore 049320
Tel : 65 6224 8080(General)
65385517 (Dealers)
Fax : 65 6223 7146
Website : www.hsbc.com.sg
The Northern Trust Company
80 Raffles Place 46th Faxloor
UOB Plaza 1
Singapore 048624
Tel : 64376666 (General)
64384588 (Dealers)
Fax : 64376609
Website : www.ntrs.com
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc
Level 26, One Raffles Quay
South Tower,Singapore 048583
Tel : 6518 8888 (General)
Fax : 6518 3108
Website : www.rbs.co.uk/dbpc
Ubs Ag
#18-00 Suntec Tower 5,
5 Temasek Blvd,
Singapore 038985
Tel : 64318000 (General)
64318370 (Dealers)
Fax : 64318188
Website : www.ubs.com
Uco Bank
3 Raffles Place
Bharat Building
Singapore 048617
Tel : 65325944 (General)
65324890 (Dealers)
Fax : 65325044
Website : www.ucobank.com
Ufj Bank Limited
#24/25-01,
6 Raffles Quay,
Singapore 048580
Tel :65357918 (General)
65356318 (Dealers)
Fax : 65384636
65325453
Website : www.ufjbank.co.jp
Unicredito Italiano S.P.A.
80 Raffles Place
UOB Plaza 1
Singapore 048624
Tel : +65 65-65324811 (General)
65323055 (Dealers)
Fax : +65 65-65344300
United Overseas Bank Ltd
80 Raffles Place
UOB Plaza
Singapore 048624
Tel : 65339898 (General)/ 1800 226 6121
65351243 (Dealers)
Fax : 65342334
Website : www.uobgroup.com

Last Updated on 18 Dec 2012

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