Nomura, UOB may bid for Barclays’ Asia unit

A screen displays the ticker symbol and information for Barclays on the floor of the NYSE. Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp as well as Swiss bank Julius Baer have submitted non-binding bids for Barclays’ Asian private wealth business, people familiar with the matter said. — Reuters

They are among banks eyeing British lender’s S’pore, HK private wealth business

SINGAPORE: Nomura Holdings Inc. and United Overseas Bank Ltd are among the banks considering bids for Barclays Plc’s Singapore and Hong Kong private-wealth business, according to people familiar with the matter.