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HSBC Private Bank has confirmed to this publication that with effect from 1 January 2014, Ken Ng will join as team head with the domestic Singapore team. 

Ng will report to Rob Ioannou, business head for Singapore and international markets.

HSBC said the move was part of an increasing focus on building the domestic market business and also on enhancing the joint proposition between commercial and private banking.

Ng previously held a senior role within the commercial banking business of HSBC.