ANZ announces Singapore appointments

FA speaks to the new leadership about Korea’s position as one of the most active debt capital markets in Asia Pacific.

A familiar face in Singapore - James Lye joins from Citi to drive growth across Standard Chartered's international banking hubs.

The bank has appointed Marie Freier as global co-head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking. She will work from London alongside US-based Brian Reilly and Wei Lynn Chen, in Asia. The bank sees elevated ESG potential in the Asian region.

Gokul Laroia assumes full leadership responsibility across the region following the announcement by Wei Sun Christianson of her retirement, after having served 20 years at the bank.

Sebastian Paredes will retire in March and be replaced by DBS Taiwan CEO Ng Sier Han.

The bank has made a series of senior appointments across India and Southeast Asia, with Kaustubh Kulkarni taking on the role of India SCO.