Chief financial officers

Info-Tech Systems’ CFO to resign, shortly after SGX mainboard listing

Gan Lai Thong’s last day in the role will be Dec 31, 2025; no replacement announced yet

DBS chief financial officer Chng Sok Hui notes that her job has always been about “building what is not there”.
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DBS veteran named best chief financial officer at Singapore Corporate Awards 2025

CFOs in Asia are putting more emphasis on organic growth, with 83% seeing it as an emerging opportunity. 

Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion: survey

Teneo’s report notes that 83% of chief financial officers in region expect the global economy to worsen  

Seatrium's Stephen Lu will take up the CFO role from Apr 29, and continue to concurrently serve as EVP for strategy.

Seatrium chief financial officer resigns, to be replaced by strategy EVP

Current CFO Adrian Teng is leaving to pursue personal interests, with Stephen Lu taking up the role

Professional accountants have continuing professional development obligations and must adhere to a code of ethics.
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Why CFOs should be qualified professional accountants 

The provision of financial statements is a public interest responsibility and if the preparer is a professional accountant, it provides added confidence to the market and stakeholders

The InterContinental Singapore, which is owned by Frasers Hospitality Trust. The trust says Kuah will begin his new role from Wednesday.

Frasers Hospitality Trust managers appoint Benjamin Kuah as CFO

He is currently the head of finance at Frasers Hospitality International, a role that he took up in January 2024

Upon stepping down as StarHub’s finance chief, Dennis Chia will be appointed as adviser to the group’s chief executive up until Dec 31, 2024.

StarHub’s finance chief resigns; GoTo’s Jacky Lo to take over

Dennis Chia cites personal reasons for leaving; Lo to be next CFO from Sep 2

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The reporting puzzle – beyond financial performance

FOR decades, corporate reporting has adhered to a well-established formula, focusing primarily on financial performance metrics to satisfy investor demands. However, today’s business landscape necessi...

Allianz has extended CEO Oliver Baete's contract until 2028.

Allianz extends CEO’s mandate as CFO moves to Generali

ALLIANZ’S supervisory board on Monday (Oct 2) extended CEO Oliver Baete’s contract, while the German insurer’s finance chief Giulio Terzariol has left to take a top job at rival Assicurazioni Generali...