Singapore

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%

Year-to-date performance stood at 2.26%.

Edwin Tay Cheok Phuan resigns as Medtecs International director

He resigned on own accord in order to spend more time on personal interests in other endeavours.

Manhattan Resources names Elaine Low as executive director, finance and investments

She is also the shareholder and director of Energy Resource Investment.

Wong Chee Wai steps down as Metal Component Engineering director

He is stepping down from the board of directors as part of the board renewal process.

Prof Cham Tao Soon retires as United Overseas Bank director

At the age of 74, he did not seek re-appointment at the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2014.

Andy Chee Tet Choy joins Sino Construction as director

The company believes that his experience, skill sets and business network will bring valuable experience and expertise to the board.

Gary Patrick Stafford retires as Global Invacom Group executive director

He stepped down from the position after less than four years.

Yu Kebing steps down as Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings director

He retired pursuant to Article 94 of the Company's Articles of Association.

Southern Packaging Group appoints Chung Tang Fong as director

He is currently a vice chairman of Jurong Town Council and chairman of its Tenders and Contracts Committee.

Cheong Poh Kin retires as International Press Softcom director

He chose to step down due to other work and personal commitment which require his full attention.

Tham Khai Wor retires as mDR Ltd director

He had expressed his intention not to seek re-election at the conclusion of the company's Annual General Meeting.

Singapore's executive aspirations – how to spot your future leaders

In a recent web poll by Hays, over half of respondents in Singapore said they aspire to be a high-level executive, suggesting that the majority of professionals have ambition to be part of the C-suite.