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Singapore-based Phua has become head of markets solutions under cluster sales, Asia North and Asia South, for clients of Citi Commercial Bank.

The FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2025 are now open for entries; they will celebrate the best deals and firms across Asia Pacific and the Middle East over the last 12 months.

With deep experience across Asia’s fund hubs, Samantha Fu joins Ogier Global in Singapore to support the firm’s growing offshore governance and private capital platform.

The NextGen programme is operating across 16 markets in Asia Pacific and includes training for "soft and technical skills".

FA wishes our readers a prosperous Year of the Snake!

Entries are now open for the 29th edition of the FinanceAsia Awards which celebrate the best banks, brokers, consultants, rating agencies, law firms and other financial institutions across the region.

FinanceAsia's annual poll celebrates Asia's best companies which are voted for by our readers.

Mid-tier accounting firms and unicorn financing are creating new opportunities for private credit investors as China reforms its property sector.

DBS' group head of institutional banking has also become deputy CEO, before succeeding current CEO Piyush Gupta in March 2025; first half net profit climbed 9% to $4.35bn.

Ed Huntsman is relocating from London to Hong Kong, to become head of financing, markets for Japan, Asia North & Australia and Asia South.