CitiBusiness - small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Released on: October 10, 2008, 2:28 am

Press Release Author: citibusiness

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some
200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries,
providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range
of financial products and services, including consumer banking.

Press Release Body: CitiBusiness is a unit of Citibank Singapore Ltd dedicated to
serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with an integrated suite of banking and
value-added networking services.

Being a partner of SMEs in Singapore for more than 20 years, CitiBusiness has a long
commitment of building synergies and strong relationships with the local SME
community in order to contribute towards their growth and success.

In February 2006, CitiBusiness enhanced its SME offerings by introducing services
and products that were traditionally only offered by banks to larger corporations.
CitiBusiness understands that customers have different needs hence, it is not the
size of their customers' business that matters; it is the size of their ambitions.

CitiBusiness customers can now get access to a wide array of cash management
solutions from the High Yield Current Account to the innovative Commercial Real
Estate Saver. Further, they can also manage their currency risks using our
comprehensive suite of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Solutions, allowing them to
focus on their business with peace of mind.

In addition, each CitiBusiness customer has a dedicated Relationship Manager, who
will lead a team of Service Relationship Managers and Treasury Specialists, to
advise customers on their corporate banking needs.

With our global network and local expertise, CitiBusiness is well positioned to
partner the local SME community as they embark on their journey to become
established regional and international brands.


The Truly Integrated Business and Personal Banking Solution For SMEs & Professionals
CitiBusiness understands that it's not the size of your business that matters; it's
the size of your ambitions. And to help SMEs get ahead, CitiBusiness offers
customers a wide range of integrated tools and services.

Access to dedicated Relationship Managers and a team of Specialists
CitiBusiness customers enjoy the services of our dedicated Relationship Manager who
will take care of all matters related to customers business banking accounts, and
are supported by a team of Specialists to provide advice in trade, treasury and
investment products, and mortgages.

Innovative products and services
CitiBusiness offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services that
includes:

# High Yield Current Account
With this special transactional account, CitiBusiness customers can enjoy high
interest on daily transactional balances whilst retaining 100% liquidity in their
cash flow. The higher the daily transactional balances, the higher returns they
earn. CitiBusiness customers also get unlimited cheques along with our unique
cheque-imaging services. CitiBusiness High Yield Current Account is available in
both SG and US dollars.

# Business Loans^
CitiBusiness customers enjoy the choice of choosing a secured or unsecured facility
to grow their business. Commercial Real Estate Saver^, an innovative all-in-one
commercial property loan comes with an interest-bearing current account that
provides greater interest savings. The interest rate on the current account balance
is two-thirds the commercial property loan rate, and can be used to offset the loan
interest repayment, helping customers to pay off their loans faster.

# Foreign Exchange Risk Management Solutions
With CitiBusiness Foreign Exchange Risk Management Solutions, customers can manage
their foreign currency fluctuations with a peace of mind. Our experienced
Relationship Managers and Treasury Specialists are here to guide customers through
the process of managing their foreign currency risk. CitiBusiness offers Foreign
Exchange solutions in all the major currencies, including many non-internationally
traded currencies. In addition, through our regular seminars, CitiBusiness keeps
customers updated on the FX market and Risk Management Solutions.



# Investments
CitiBusiness provides customers with a range of investment products such as debt
securities and structured products; to suit all risk appetites and investment needs.
Our experienced Relationship Managers and Treasury Specialists are here to offer
market insights to help customers fulfill their investment goals.

# Trade
CitiBusiness combines trade expertise with global reach to give customers the power
to effectively manage their trade transactional and achieve their business goals.
The wide range of trade finance services and global network enables CitiBusiness to
take care of customers' every trade need, regardless whether customers are importer
or exporter. Services offered include Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections and
Banker's Guarantees.

# CitiBusiness Card^ / Corporate Cards
The CitiBusiness Card is a business credit card tailored to the needs of SMEs. Enjoy
a business credit line of up to S$100,000^, cash rebates of up to 0.8%, travel
insurance of US$500,000 and special business discounts worldwide of up to 50%. With
the ability to control individual card limits and comprehensive monthly statements,
the CitiBusiness Card enables SMEs to effectively manage their business spending on
a single, business-tailored card program.

In addition, we offer the full range of Corporate Card and Purchasing Card solutions
to support the procurement, travel and entertainment needs of businesses of all
sizes. With corporate-size credit lines and extensive MIS reporting capabilities,
our corporate card programs can help you to streamline your processes, manage
business expenses and supplier relationships, save time and reduce costs.

For more details :http://citibusiness.citibank.com.sg


Web Site: http://citibusiness.citibank.com.sg

Contact Details: Address:CitiBusiness, 1 Raffles Link #02-02 Singapore 039393Tel No.
:(65) 6238 8833 Fax No. :(65) 6328 7355

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