The Singapore-listed group is stepping up its presence in the Middle East, making a top-level appointment to drive growth in the region from an enlarged Dubai centre. The story is the editor's choice for the week.

Singapore-headquartered DBS is expanding its footprint westward, as a recent major announcement around its Dubai office shows. The story shows how Asian players are flexing their international muscles in a variety of ways. As far as the editorial team are concerned, this article is pick of the week. We look forward to readers in letting us know about the articles they enjoyed or disagreed with, and they should email tom.burroughes@wealthbriefing.com