The appointment of Koh marks a significant move for Merrill Lynch, which has never previously had a DCM coverage person based in Singapore. Koh is also a well-known face in local DCM circles and until recently had spent virtually her entire career at CSFB.
She first joined the bank in 1992 as an associate before becoming a vice president in 1994 and director in 1997. At Merrill Lynch she will rank as a director and report to Anthony Hung, who was recently promoted as head of the investor and issuer client group. She will also get a much broader role expanding her previous coverage of Singapore and Malaysia to a wider South East Asian...
