DBS Veteran Lee on Singapore's Task of Bringing in Listings
Hi, it's Elffie Chew in Singapore, where I've been chatting with the global head of investment banking at the country's biggest lender about what's in store for this Southeast Asian financial hub. Elsewhere, Beacon Roofing takes a poison pill.
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