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Keppel's coup if Piyush Gupta becomes chairman soon.
Piyush Gupta is back at the heart of Singapore’s listed corporate scene. The 65-year-old, who left DBS in late March after serving as…
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Income Insurance to explore other share liquidity options after scuppered Allianz deal: departing chairman Ronald Ong
Income Insurance is “keeping its options open” over various share liquidity options, which could include a share-buyback programme, said…
Culture
MAS turns down ex-NTUC Income CEO’s request to meet chairman Gan Kim Yong over Allianz matter
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (Jun 23) that it has rejected former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Suee Chieh’s…
Culture
FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick Smith has died, CEO tells staff
More than 500,000 employees worldwide handle approximately 17 million shipments each day at the company Federal Express’ (FedEx) founder…
Culture
Teo Chee Hean to succeed Lim Boon Heng as Temasek chairman in October
Former senior minister Teo Chee Hean will become chairman of Temasek Holdings in October, taking over from Lim Boon Heng, Temasek said on…
Culture
Energy Market Authority chairman Richard Lim to step down; ex-perm sec Tan Ching Yee to assume role
Energy Market Authority (EMA) chairman Richard Lim, 71, will step down in September after leading the board for five years. Lim will…
Culture
Keppel appoints ex-DBS CEO Piyush Gupta as deputy chairman from Jul 1
Keppel has appointed former DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta as deputy chairman and non-executive independent director of its board,…
Culture
Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
The Apple supplier’s interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands Taiwan’s…
Culture
Advisory firm Glass Lewis backs Toyota chairman re-election
Akio Toyoda’s position at the automaker has come under scrutiny over governance concerns Advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended…
Culture
US tariffs provide opportunities for Greenlink Digital Bank: chairman
The continued uncertainty with US tariffs could provide more opportunities rather than challenges to Greenlink Digital Bank (GLDB). GLDB…
Culture
HSBC to lose Asia expert as chairman Mark Tucker announces retirement
HSBC said on Thursday (May 1) that chairman Mark Tucker will retire by the end of this year, after nearly eight years in the role at…
Culture
Toyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at US$42 billion valuation
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to…
Lifestyle
Trump appoints himself as chairman of Kennedy Center, vows major changes
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is firing most of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center, and naming himself…
Lifestyle
Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
President Trump left the arts world reeling with his social media announcement Friday that he intends to appoint himself chairman of the…
Fashion
Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as Frasers Property chairman; other board changes announced
FRASERS Property announced on Friday (Feb 7) evening that its board chairman, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will retire from…
Fashion
Huawei chairman says 2024 revenue exceeded 860 billion yuan
HUAWEI’S chairman said on Wednesday (Feb 5) that the tech company’s annual revenue exceeded 860 billion yuan (S$159.6 billion) last year,…
Culture
Regency Steel Asia chairman fined S$350,000 for false trading of Hiap Hoe, Hotel Grand Central shares
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) imposed a civil penalty of S$350,000 on Gui Boon Sui for conducting false and unauthorised…
Business
Germany needs €150bn fund to revamp infrastructure, chairman says
A Deutsche Bahn IC train departs Berlin Central Station as a new timetable for Deutsche Bahn and other rail operators takes effect. An…
Culture
Cordlife’s Teo Tong Kooi resigns as chairman; Zhai Lingyun steps up
EMBATTLED cord-blood bank Cordlife Group announced on Wednesday (Jan 8) that Zhai Lingyun, the company’s non-independent non-executive…
Culture
Companies should do away with having an executive chairman
The individual might get too involved in the group’s operations, and the staff could be torn between potentially competing centres of…
Culture
Former PSA chairman and veteran banker Fock Siew Wah dies, aged 84
FORMER PSA International chairman Fock Siew Wah, who steered the port operator for over 13 years and grew its global footprint, died on…
Fashion
Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as F&N chairman in 2025; Koh Poh Tiong to step up
Fraser and Neave (F&N) announced on Tuesday (Dec 24) that its board chairman Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi will retire from office on Jan 16,…
Fashion
Ron Sim and Osim send legal letter of demand to Trek 2000 International’s current and former chairman
Ron Sim alleges fraudulent misrepresentations before he acquired shares of Trek 2000 in 2015 MASSAGE chair and appliance manufacturer Osim…
News
Crypto Bros Are Salivating at Trump’s Pick for SEC Chairman
Crypto bros rejoice: Trump has selected Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. “Paul is a proven leader for common…