A veteran finance professional in commercial banking, Regina Lee FCCA has spent 25 years working in myriad roles at HSBC, from risk management to business development. Her more recent appointment as head of commercial banking saw her relocate to Singapore at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. She talks about the importance of building trust in teams and why she enjoys what she does.

Also in this issue, we find out how a nationwide e-invoicing initiative in Singapore is gaining traction as businesses discover the benefits of making invoicing a digital process. And columnist Justin Harper looks at the challenging economic outlook for 2023 in the city-state as the global economy decelerates.

It’s often this time of year when people tend to focus on health and work/life balance. Experts tell AB that ‘slow and steady wins the race’ – that is, a measured approach to exercise and mental wellbeing will reap greater rewards. 

Finally, our organisational psychologist Dr Rob Yeung explains that playing office politics isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you can stick to your principles. Read the article and earn CPD units.

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