Former SGX chairman Kwa Chong Seng joins UBS as Singapore and Southeast Asia chairman

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Kwa will provide strategic oversight, strengthen partnerships and relationships for the bank in SingaporeUBS has appointed former SGX chairman Kwa Chong Seng as announced the appointment of Chong Seng...

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