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Barings to set up South-east Asia hub in Singapore

Genevieve Cua

Genevieve Cua

Published Wed, Dec 2, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    INVESTMENT management firm Barings is laying the groundwork for an office in Singapore to serve as its hub for South-east Asia investment activities.

    The office is expected to manage around US$1 billion in Asian equity strategies. It will be headed by SooHai Lim, managing director and head of Asia equities ex-China.

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