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Peter Marrs Named President for APAC and Japan at Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies has appointed Peter Marrs as President of its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region to succeed Amit Midha, effective immediately. In his new position, Marrs will lead the region’s growth and development across the company’s extensive technology portfolio.

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DBS Releases Season 3 Sparks Web Series Featuring the Life of Bankers

DBS Bank has launched the Season 3 of its critically acclaimed web series Sparks which showcases what it is like to work at the bank. The bank said in a statement that the web series showcases how DBS is a

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BIS: Regulatory Rethink Needed for Big Techs Breaking Into the Financial Sector

There is a rising need for a regulatory rethink on the impact that big techs have on the financial services sector, according to the General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Agustín Carstens at a conference in Basel, Switzerland. Big

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Visa Makes Two New Senior Leadership Appointments in Asia Pacific

Visa announced two senior leadership changes in the Asia Pacific region, with Chris Clark promoted as Chairman for Asia Pacific while Stephen Karpin succeeds him as the Regional President for Asia Pacific, effective 1 April 2023. In the role of

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Grab Singapore Appoints Parliament Member for Public Affairs and Policy Role

Ride-hailing giant and superapp Grab has appointed Member of Parliament (MP) Tin Pei Ling as its Director of Public Affairs and Policy for Singapore. Tin had begun serving in her new role in January and her new appointment came to

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Grab Promotes Philipp Kandal to Chief Product Officer

Southeast Asian superapp Grab announced that it has promoted Philipp Kandal to Chief Product Officer, effective 1 February 2023. As Chief Product Officer, Philipp will oversee the product, design and analytics teams as well as lead the product vision and

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Are Singapore Fintech Jobs Recession-Proof?

As the spectre of recession looms large over the region, tech startups have been cutting back on costs and resorting to mass layoffs. Fintech companies in Singapore have been likewise affected, and the prospect of promising jobs in the bustling

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Max Chuard Steps Down as Temenos CEO

Banking software company Temenos announced that Max Chuard has decided to step down from his role as CEO and the search for a new CEO is under way. Chuard will remain in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition.

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UOB Vietnam Partners Mental Health Startup Intellect to Support Its SME Customers

UOB Vietnam has partnered with mental wellness tech company Intellect to enable its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers to provide well-being support for their employees. The bank said that it aims to develop resilience amongst SMEs which form nearly

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Citi Appoints Tibor Pandi as Singapore Country Officer

Citi announced that it has appointed Tibor Pandi as the Citi Country Officer (CCO) for Singapore from 1 February onwards. In his new role, Tibor will have oversight of all businesses and operations in the country and will be responsible for