Singapore Retail Banking Analysis by Consumer Profiles, 2022 Update

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Singapore Retail Banking Analysis Report Overview

A few personas have been created through a cluster analysis of GlobalData’s 2022 Financial Services Consumer Survey to understand Singaporean survey respondents and their attitudes, preferences, and unmet needs from their main providers. The personas have been created using three core attributes which are age, marital status, and their financial services provider type preference, i.e. traditional banks and credit unions or alternative providers such as digital challenger banks, big tech companies, fintech companies, digital wallets, and retailers. The personas give a comprehensive view of how a person in this group views their financial life, considering their detailed demographic information, impending life events, unmet needs and frustrations, and opinions and preferences in banking, particularly in terms of their attitudes toward digital banks and non-bank financial services providers.

Based on the consumer profiles covered in the report, a few general results can be gleaned. For example, most customers conduct their banking digitally either on a mobile app or on a provider’s website. However, despite the digitization of retail banking, consumers generally still hold a reasonably strong preference for the use of branches when it comes to major tasks such as applying for a mortgage. This report helps foster an understanding of the preferences and usage patterns of unique demographics.

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Singapore Retail Banking - Customer Personas

The key customer personas in the Singapore retail banking sector are Older Gen Z, Younger Millennial, Older Millennial, Older Gen X, and small business owner.

Older Gen Z: She is a young graduate who was fortunate enough to have support from wealthy parents despite being in a low-paying job herself. She primarily interacts with her bank via digital channels, which bleeds into a preference for alternative digital-only providers. She believes they offer better rates and services than traditional providers. Despite this preference, she still uses a traditional provider for her main account. However, she is thinking about switching to a digital-only provider given they could help her save and invest.

Younger Millennial: She is in her late 20s with a stable well-paying position at the company she works for. Her own home provides her with a certain degree of financial stability that has been interrupted by the recent birth of her first child. She is unsure how becoming a parent is going to affect her finances down the line. Furthermore, she and her partner are also unsure as to whether they want a second child, which is another source of financial uncertainty. The younger millennial has a marked preference for digital alternative providers as she has been dissatisfied with the speed of traditional providers’ digital problem resolution.

Singapore Retail Banking – Channel Preferences for Banking Activities

The key channel preferences in the retail banking market in Singapore are in-branch, telephone, online, mobile, video chat, instant message, and chatbot. Older Gen Z is by and large satisfied with her bank’s digital services, even though she wishes that it would better integrate its different channels. She mostly uses online and mobile banking. Hence, better integration between these services would do much to address her concern.

Singapore Retail Banking Market Analysis, by Channel Preferences of Older Gen Z

Singapore Retail Banking Market Analysis, by Channel Preferences of Older Gen Z

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Singapore Retail Banking Market Report Overview

Customer Personas Older Gen Z, Younger Millennial, Older Millennial, Older Gen X, and Small Business Owner
Channel Preferences In-Branch, Telephone, Online, Mobile, Video Chat, Instant Message, and Chatbot

Segments Covered in the Report

Customer Personas

  • Older Gen Z
  • Younger Millennial
  • Older Millennial
  • Older Gen X
  • SME Owner

Channel Preferences

  • In-Branch
  • Telephone
  • Online
  • Mobile
  • Video Chat
  • Instant Message
  • Chatbot

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Cluster methodology

Older Generation Z – Mei: The digital native

Mei is a digital native trying to attain economic independence but struggling with the dual problems of being on a low income and being less financially capable than she would like.

Younger Millennial – Zhi: The uncertain mum

Zhi has recently had her first child and paid off the mortgage on her first house. She is not entirely sure what the future will hold and hopes her bank can support her through this period of financial uncertainty.

Older Millennial – Lucas: The cautious dad

Lucas is the parent of two children. Although wealthy, Lucas is cautious when it comes to his finances. He is interested in building up enough savings to ensure his family does not have to worry about moderating their consumption in the face of an unexpected financial shock.

Older Generation X – Lee: The prospective retiree

Lee’s main goal is saving up for retirement. Having been with his current traditional provider for a long time he is unlikely to switch. However, despite showing a preference for traditional banks he is also an avid user of digital channels and broadly welcomes the digitalization of banking.

Small business owner – Sita: The struggling business owner

Sita’s business has faced financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which combined with higher interest rates has made it harder for her to acquire funding. The ability to solve problems like this in person at a branch is an integral part of the banking experience for Sita.

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