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    NEWS | POWERING POSSIBLE

    Barclays marks 50 years of success in Singapore

    06 Sep 2023

    06 Sep 2023

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    Barclays is proudly celebrating 50 years in Singapore, a strategic regional hub for the bank in Asia Pacific.

    Since 1973, Barclays has evolved from a small clearing bank branch to a fully-fledged Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB), with an expanding presence in Private Banking.

    Today, Barclays in Singapore delivers a comprehensive suite of products and services to an expanding and diversified CIB client base. And the fast-growing Private Bank offers tailored investment propositions to ultra high net worth and family office clients in Asia.

    The Singapore Management Team cutting a cake at a colleague celebration to mark the 50th anniversary. 

    Making a positive impact in the community

    Beyond commercial outcomes, Barclays is having a positive impact on local communities. It has a robust Citizenship programme that works to unlock long-term opportunities for the underserved through skills and employment and sustainable business growth. Through the dedication of colleagues, Barclays has enabled thousands of people in Singapore to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed and helped businesses to grow and create jobs.

    In this milestone year, Barclays has made a commitment to positively impact 50,000 lives in Singapore.. Through the active participation of colleagues, the bank has made a difference to over 25,000 beneficiaries in Singapore as of June 2023 and is on track to exceed this goal.

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    Barclays’ five-decade presence in Singapore

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    1973

    Barclays’ humble beginnings in Singapore began on 1 September 1973 as the first branch of a British clearing bank.

    1980s

    BZW (Barclays Capital) opened a representative office and became a member of the Singapore Stock Exchange.

    2000s

    Sponsored the Singapore Open golf tournament, making it the biggest sponsorship in the city state.

    2020s

    Launched BARX foreign exchange trading pricing engine, making Singapore the bank’s fourth electronic foreign exchange trading hub globally, after New York, London and Tokyo. Established Barclays Private Bank in Singapore.

    2023

    Celebrates 50th anniversary in Singapore. Named by The Straits Times as one of the best employers for the third year running.

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