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Ben Arber becomes head of payments and cash in Seoul as HSBC announces two other appointments.

Richard Gnodde departs as Goldman''s boss in Asia; but his replacement is one of the firm''s biggest guns.

Moves from 20-year New York partnership.

Singapore telco shortlists banks. Is a blowout third quarter IPO on the cards?

Six banks in running for $400 million consumer loans ABS.

Despite some gloomy predictions of an uncertain future for Asian economies, one investment bank is more bullish about the region''s future prospects.