The US bank has operated in the city-state since 1990.

Morgan Stanley has opened its new Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore. 

Last week, the office, located at IOI Central Boulevard Towers in downtown Singapore, was officially opened by the firm’s CEO, Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley Asia chief executive, Gokul Laroia, and deputy managing director (markets and development) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Leong Sing Chiong.

The new office, totalling 107,000 square feet across five floors, will serve as a regional hub for Morgan Stanley's Southeast Asia operations. 

The design and construction of the building aims to achieve the BCA Green Mark Platinum certification and the BCA Universal Design Gold Mark accessibility/inclusive design certification. Morgan Stanley’s fit-out achieves LEED Gold and Fitwell 1-Star certification. Sustainability measures include a low energy lighting system, real time IAQ monitoring, low water use fittings, high efficiency equipment and an advanced building management system.

The US bank has been present in the Asian city-state since 1990. Singapore is Morgan Stanley’s Southeast Asia headquarters with offices also in Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; and Manila, the Philippines. 

From left to right: Ronald Ong (chairman of Morgan Stanley Southeast Asia), Leong Sing Chiong (deputy managing director (markets and development) of the Monetary Authority of Singapore), Ted Pick (CEO of Morgan Stanley), Gokul Laroia (CEO of Morgan Stanley Asia), David Aronovitch (CEO of Morgan Stanley Southeast Asia).