There is change at the top of two parts of the Asian banking group. UOB today unveiled leadership changes in UOB China Limited (UOB China) and UOB Hong Kong Branch. Adaline Zheng (main picture), who has been CEO of UOB Hong Kong Branch, will be appointed as the new chief executive of UOB China, taking the helm from Peter Foo, who is retiring after 15 years with the bank. George Tung (pictured below), the lender’s country manager in South Korea, will take over from Zheng as the CEO of UOB Hong Kong Branch. Both appointments will take effect…
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Dubai’s emergency response hub has delivered 20 tonnes of critical medical aid to support the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the Ebola virus, under a joint operation with the World Health Organisation (WHO).Dubai Humanitarian flew essential supplies from WHO – including multipurpose tents, disinfectants, personal protective equipment and thermometers – from Al Maktoum International Airport to the central African country to neighbouring Uganda, before being transported to DR Congo.The crucial relief drive, ordered by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, will target about 280 health care centres in DR Congo and is expected to support…
China’s curb on cross-border capital outflows is unlikely to disrupt Hong Kong’s property market upcycle, with Goldman Sachs reiterating that Hong Kong property prices will rise 15 percent this year.However, Goldman Sachs noted the new rules could dampen demand for luxury homes and affect mainland investors who are not genuine owner-occupiers nor intend to settle in Hong Kong. The bank also forecasted the city’s property prices to rise 7 percent next year and climb 4 percent in 2028.The bank said that although mainland buyers accounted for 35 percent of Hong Kong’s residential sales in 2025, 78 percent of those were…
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NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — India spinner Manav Suthar took 6-33 on debut to help bowl out Afghanistan for 152 runs on Monday in the one-off cricket test.Suthar returned the second-best figures for India on test debut, after Narendra Hirwani’s 8-61 against West Indies in 1988. He also became just the second Indian spinner to take a five-wicket haul in his maiden test innings after Amit Mishra’s 5-71 against Australia in 2008.After declaring at 564-8 in its first innings, India had a 412-run lead when it enforced the follow on. Afghanistan was 18-0 in its second innings at lunch on…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Jakarta football club, Persija, has officially appointed Shin Tae-yong (STY) as their new head coach on a three-year contract, starting from the upcoming 2026/2027 Super League season.STY, who replaces Mauricio Souza at the helm of the Kemayoran Tigers, is a familiar face in the country, having previously managed the Indonesian national team for five years between 2020 and 2025.”Hopefully, our choice will be a turning point for Persija’s future,” Persija Director Mohamad Prapanca stated during a press conference introducing STY at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in North Jakarta on Monday, June 8, as reported by Antara.Reflecting…
PUBLISHED : 8 Jun 2026 at 12:45 UPDATED : 8 Jun 2026 at 13:36 Buildings including a Jolibee restaurant collapsed following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit off Mindanao island. (Photo: AFP) GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia urged residents in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground immediately, after the offshore quake hit about 24 kilometres west of Mindanao island’s Sarangani province, the United States Geological Survey said. The confirmed death toll…
KUALA LUMPUR (June 8): Radium Development Bhd has unveiled The Face Chancery Hotel, the hospitality component of its Chancery Ampang mixed-use development, marking the group’s maiden venture into the hotel sector. Radium Development group managing director Datuk Gary Gan said Chancery is designed around the city’s needs. “Kuala Lumpur does not slow down and its people increasingly look for convenience, flexibility, and services within a single address. That is why Chancery brings together hybrid SOHO units and a 4-star hotel within one development. “The hybrid SOHO units offer the flexibility to function as either a residence or a business address,…
Brandon Sailors, VP, CX Strategic Accounts at CSG 08.06.2026 08:15 am #AIBanking #DigitalTransformationFor account holders, the message is part of the product.A fraud alert can be technically correct, and still trigger panic if it’s slow or difficult to act on. A billing issue can be resolved accurately, and still generate repeat calls if the customer sees inconsistent updates across channels. These misfires don’t just affect satisfaction: They increase cost to serve, complaints, and churn.The Harris Poll found that while 77% of banking customers in the U.S. say they trust their institution to communicate important updates clearly, more than half (54%)…
Uniogen announced that its Annual General Meeting has elected Christine Richter, PhD, MBA, as a new member of the company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Richter brings nearly two decades of international leadership experience across oncology, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical commercialization, further strengthening Uniogen’s strategic capabilities as the company advances its oncology diagnostics portfolio and international growth ambitions. Dr. Richter has held senior leadership roles at Amgen, Takeda Oncology, LEO Pharma and IO Biotech across the United States and Europe. Her career has focused on bringing innovative oncology and specialty care therapies from science to market, combining scientific depth with strategic and…