HSBC Singapore has appointed Shayan Hazir as its first chief digital officer.

In this newly created role, Mr Hazir will be responsible for the digital strategy, operating model and performance for digital and innovation at HSBC Singapore, and more broadly across HSBC’s association of southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) franchise.

Prior to this, he was the head of global liquidity and cash management for HSBC Malaysia.

Mr Hazir’s role in establishing a culture of inno...