IMF maintains Asian presence with new appointment
Add BT as a preferred sourceSingapore
MANAGING director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has opted to maintain a strong Asian presence in her team by appointing Japanese former vice-minister Mitsuhiro Furasawa to one of the institution's four deputy managing director posts.
He replaces Naoyuki Shinohara, who is due to step down at the end of this month.
TRENDING NOW
Two-thirds of Sentosa Cove resales in the red, with average loss topping S$1 million since 2023
Singapore at 61: How we can ensure opportunity, security and ownership for the next generation
Too little, too late? Manila’s billion-dollar bid to ignite its sputtering EV industry
How BYD disrupted Singapore’s car market – and why the strategy is turning on itself
