Posts Tagged ‘Executive’
Alphabet plans sale, spinoff of Verily unit, executive says
The Justice Department has asked the judge to force the company to sell its advertising exchange [WASHINGTON] Alphabet has been working for the past two years to technologically decouple its life sciences unit Verily so that it can be sold or spun off, a senior executive testified on Thursday (Oct 2). Heather Adkins, Google’s vice-president…
Read MoreNew clients will drive ESG revival: UBS wealth executive
[SINGAPORE] A new wave of investors and private banking clients are increasingly demanding sustainable solutions for their portfolios, according to a UBS Group executive. It’s “a much bigger topic with the second generation but also female investors,” Adrian Zuercher, co-head of global asset allocation and co-head of global investment management Apac at UBS Chief Investment…
Read MoreParalympics’ Vote To Lift Russian Suspension ‘Bold Step’ As Conflict Rages: Ex-IOC Executive
The International Paralympic Committee’s decision to lift the temporary suspension of Russia and Belarus is a “bold step” but “many will argue it is premature” while the conflict continues, a former IOC executive told AFP. The vote at the IPC’s general assembly in Seoul on Saturday was a close-run thing but the narrow majority of…
Read MoreSingPost appoints Mark Chong as group chief executive officer
Currently group chief corporate officer at Singtel, Chong will begin his new role in November [SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) has appointed Mark Chong as its group chief executive officer, effective Nov 1, the company said in a bourse filing on Thursday (Sep 25). Teo Swee Lian, chairman of the board, said: “We are pleased to…
Read MoreFraser and Neave appoints Rahul Colaco as chief executive officer
[SINGAPORE] Beverage manufacturer Fraser and Neave (F&N) has appointed Rahul Colaco as its new chief executive officer, effective Oct 1. He succeeds Hui Choon Kit, the current chief executive officer, who will retire and step down from the post on Sep 30, although he will remain with the group until Jan 31, 2026, to “ensure…
Read MoreTrump to Sign Executive Order this Week Approving TikTok Deal Under 2024 Law
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order later this week, a White House official said on Monday, confirming that the deal for TikTok to separate its U.S. operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, complies with the requirements of a 2024 law. According to the official, the U.S. is confident Beijing has…
Read MoreFormer Hyflux comms executive testifies that news release did mention power business
The document relates to the company being named the preferred bidder by national water agency PUB for the Tuaspring integrated water and power project [SINGAPORE] The news release that landed Hyflux founder Olivia Lum and five others in the dock did refer to the company selling power, a former corporate communications executive testified on Monday…
Read MoreSouth-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas said on Wednesday (Sep 10). Annual sustainable aviation fuel capacity in Asia is projected to reach four million metric tonnes by 2030,…
Read MoreSouth-east Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas said on Wednesday. Annual sustainable aviation fuel capacity in Asia is projected to reach 4 million metric tons by 2030, Ahmad Adly…
Read MoreIntel announces key executive shake-up, says products chief Holthaus will exit
[BENGALURU] Intel announced a series of top executive changes on Monday (Sep 8), including the departure of products chief Michelle Johnston Holthaus, at a time when CEO Tan Lip-Bu intensifies efforts to turn around the struggling US chipmaker. Holthaus, who will leave after more than three decades with Intel, had held numerous senior leadership roles,…
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