Saturday, April 18, 2009

Holland V Completed The Major Banks Grand Slam!

Walking along Holland Village earlier this evening, Eric Banana observed that the renovations at the new Citibank branch are almost done. While Citigroup is almost going under globally, the local operations are apparently lucrative enough to fund the opening of a 21st branch at a high-cost location. Well, Holland V is not a cheap place to set up business in. Many have tried over the years. Not that many are left today though.

Wah, that would also mean that Holland V has kinda completed the "Major Banks Grand Slam". DBS, UOB, OCBC, , HSBC, Standard Chartered and Maybank already have branches in Holland V. With Citibank's entry, the *erm* fellowship is complete. Outside of the CBD, it's probably a first. Eric Banana cannot think of another location in Singapore with so many banks closely bunched in one area (100 metres radius).

Got so many banking customers in Holland V meh? Oh well, Eric Banana doesn't quite care - he shall be thankful that banking amenities in his backyard are so adequate and accessible :P

3 comments:

goongoh said...

Actually have. Jurong East Central already have the grand slam many years ago. hur hur hur

Pat Pat said...

not complete yet, wait till you come Marine Parade then you will see the grand slam, cause it has 2 more, RBS Bank and Hong Leong Finance.

Eric Banana said...

There's a Hong Leong Finance in the Holland area actually. Hmmm, are the banks so closely clustered in Jurong East Central and Marine Parade? In Holland V, they are practically next to each other in one line.