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Benjamin Hung, Standard Chartered Asia ceo

Mr Benjamin Hung, Standard Chartered's Asia chief, says the bank is very bullish on China and Asia, where it is present in 21 markets and all 10 Asean economies.

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SINGAPORE - Standard Chartered is pulling out all the stops to widen its competitive edge, including hiring more bankers at a time when rivals are cutting back, the bank’s Asia chief Benjamin Hung said.

Speaking to The Straits Times during a recent visit to Singapore, Mr Hung said the bank was very bullish on China and Asia, where it is present in 21 markets and all 10 Asean economies.

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