HSBC has appointed Runa Baksi as its head of Southeast Asia for global trade solutions ( GTS ), with responsibility for overseeing GTS business across Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
HSBC names Southeast Asia trade head
HSBC has appointed Runa Baksi as head of Southeast Asia within its Global Trade Solutions (GTS) division, a newly created role. Baksi starts with immediate effect and will oversee the bank’s GTS ...
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