Stephen Bird: how Citi is getting digital

As Citi turns 200 years old this week, the bank's CEO in Asia-Pacific, Stephen Bird, talks about how the bank is doing in Asia so far this year and gives his thoughts on what the next century holds for the region.

The Singaporean tech firm's $1.49bn deal will boost its financial services arm across five markets.

The transaction is the latest in Citi’s plans to divest from its consumer businesses in Asia and EMEA.

The bank forges ahead with its strategic divestiture from consumer banking in 14 markets.

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Completion marks the bank’s second consumer business divestment, following its agreement with NAB in Australia.