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Sunningdale Tech CEO shows that life in plastics, it’s fantastic

Khoo Boo Hor keeps faith with innovative, value-added manufacturing that doesn’t compete on cost

The South-east Asia, Pacific and South Korea region Bicky Bhangu leads as a Rolls-Royce president is positioned to be the fourth-largest economy in the world, and the group has a "large customer base" here.
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Understanding geopolitical risk key in business strategy, says Rolls-Royce exec, SICC chief

Wearing multiple hats, Bicky Bhangu makes inroads in aviation, international commerce and academia

GuocoLand chief executive Cheng Hsing Yao says the group is keen to beef up its investment portfolio, which will set the stage for the growth of its asset management business.
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GuocoLand CEO has his sights set on creating a multi-platform real estate company

While GuocoLand might be best known as a developer, chief executive Cheng Hsing Yao harbours ambitions to create a premium real estate brand in Asia as GuocoLand builds up its end-to-end capabilities....

“How to create a truly flourishing bionic world” is part of Chin’s philosophy of the world, he said.
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Boardroom consultant wants to be bionic man

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) managing director Vincent Chin thinks big to solve big problems

Wei Fu, CEO of CBC Group, says, "With everything, you should think about making improvements or disupting the process."
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CBC CEO’s borderless approach to building healthcare companies

ONE would think you would need a PhD in a bio-related field to think about changing the healthcare space. But that’s not what Wei Fu, chief executive officer (CEO) of healthcare-dedicated investment f...

“Every day I wake up, there is something going on that drives me nuts. But it is also the excitement that keeps me going,” says Benjamin Hung, Standard Chartered Asia CEO
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How StanChart Asia CEO Benjamin Hung finds balance in era of information overload

IN today’s wired world of smartphones and streaming satellite feeds, it is easy to suffer from an information overload with the constant bombardment of news from around the world. Not surprisingly, ...

CGS-CIMB embraces disruption to chart its course
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CGS-CIMB embraces disruption to chart its course

The company has undergone a strategic push in recent years to broaden its offerings to tap into a wider pool of clients and generate stickier recurring sources of revenue.

Nets goes digital to stay relevant
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Nets goes digital to stay relevant

While the payments company remains a household name in the offline space, group CEO Lawrence Chan sees that dominance becoming less relevant amid an online boom.

Love, Bonito CEO sees a year of growth ahead

Love, Bonito CEO sees a year of growth ahead

The fashion retailer views itself as the brand for everyday Asian women globally, and looks to tap opportunities in the US.

SGInnovate CEO is driven by his desire for problem-solving
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SGInnovate CEO is driven by his desire for problem-solving

Lim Jui knows building Singapore's deep tech scene will be an uphill task, but he believes the vision is clear.