The Alliance banking group may havebeen a niche player for years, but sincethe entry of Singapore’s TemasekHoldings Pte Ltd, a different picturehas emerged.
First, there was the change in some board members as Alliance's parent Malaysian Plantations Bhd (MPlant) has representatives from Temasek on its board.
Then came a very dynamic CEO in Bridget Lai, who has vast exposure to how banking is done in global markets. In an exclusive interview with StarBiz assistant news editor B.K. SIDHU, Lai shares some of her views on current issues touching the bank.
First, there was the change in some board members as Alliance's parent Malaysian Plantations Bhd (MPlant) has representatives from Temasek on its board.