Lee Su Shyan

1 week ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Lee Su Shyan

[SINGAPORE] In 1902, Citi established an office in Singapore. Fast forward 123 years, Citi has thrived and grown along with Singapore and has a much larger presence here.     But with US President Donald Trump imposing hefty tariffs right, left and centre, will banking and trade activities be derailed?  When asked for his reaction to the developments, Citi’s head of international Ernesto Torres Cantu told The Business Times: “We are seeing a fundamental shift in global trade and capital flows.

2 weeks ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Lee Su Shyan

NOT too long ago, I met a well-respected senior figure who, as he talked about this and that and the general state of the world, said that it was important to have ideas. What he meant, I reckon, was that business leaders in particular needed to have ideas or at least have people around them who could provide valuable insights and suggestions. Ideas are the fundamental step in taking a business forward.

4 weeks ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Lee Su Shyan

Outgoing CEO talks about working across teams, being data-driven and having a purpose Published Wed, Mar 26, 2025 · 08:50 PM[SINGAPORE] When DBS in 2015 set its sights on being recognised as the world’s best bank, there was scepticism within the management ranks. In terms of the size of assets, DBS was not within spitting distance of the world’s top 10 banks and still is not. It is the largest in South-east Asia though.

1 month ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Lee Su Shyan

Under a new scheme, staff are posted overseas for six months to take a different role; this overseas working experience facilitates communication among colleaguesPublished Sun, Mar 23, 2025 · 06:30 PM[Singapore] Mizuho Bank in Singapore may not be a household name to the man in the street. That is probably because the bank which is part of Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group caters to corporate clients – some 3,000 of them – and not retail customers.

1 month ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Lee Su Shyan

The tycoon walks away with a handsome cash pile, but the shipping industry will have to see how this mega-deal plays out for themPublished Wed, Mar 12, 2025 · 05:00 AM[SINGAPORE] You’ve got to hand it to Li Ka-Shing. At the age of 96, the Hong Kong tycoon manages to ink a US$22.8 billion deal at a generous valuation.  Last week, BlackRock and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) announced that they would be buying CK Hutchison’s ports business. The Hong Kong conglomerate is owned by the Li family.