global banking

Yue Seng Chiu is joining HSBC's global banking division as head of Hong Kong coverage.

Kuo leaves Barclays Capital after less than a year to become vice-chairman of Asia global banking at Citi.

HSBC appoints Ronald Tham head of coverage and family office for Hong Kong, Roger de Basto head of transaction management for equity capital markets in Asia-Pacific and Rajeev Sahney head of the corporate sector group for Asia-Pacific. All three are based in Hong Kong.

After almost four years in London, Matthew Kirkby returns to Hong Kong to lead the build-out of RBS's investment banking business in Asia-Pacific.

Citi promotes Ravi Kapoor to its top client relationship management role for the corporate and investment bank in India, and convinces its CFO Abhijit Sen not to leave for KKR.

Joining from ABN AMRO, Ronald Song will be responsible for corporate finance origination and execution.

Continuing the development of its global banking and markets business in Asia, RBS hires Paul McWilliam to help develop its primary bond franchise.