These wishes were fulfilled by the internationally active RMJM firm of architects. The new Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is efficient in terms of energy and personnel, has a clear focus on the well-being of its patients and does justice to the historic heritage of the Alexandra Hospital.
As well as its high medical standards, the KTPH focuses on a healing environment. This is based on a biophilic design that harnesses and extends the natural advantages of its location. This was realised through green garden scenery, terraces and vertical greenery on the buildings as well as a harmonious water landscape. The death of Khoo Teck Puat has thrown up the burning question of what will happen now to his crown jewel - the million shares representing around The death on Saturday of the year-old tycoon who controlled the Goodwood Group and was Stanchart's biggest single shareholder is likely to revive speculation of a takeover bid for the bank.
Going by Stanchart's latest market capitalisation of To this day, his Stanchart shares remain the most prominent illustration of his investment strategy: 'When no one wants it, that's the time to buy a few million. In , he became one of three financiers who rescued Standard Chartered, collectively buying 37 per cent of the bank to fend off a hostile takeover bid by Britain's Lloyds Bank plc.
Today, London-based Stanchart is regarded as one of the most truly international banks in the world, employing 30, people in over locations in more than 50 countries in Asia, Africa and other emerging markets. In a statement yesterday, Stanchart said it was 'saddened to hear the news' of the death of Mr Khoo, who together with his family, have been 'tremendous supporters' of the bank.
On what may happen to Mr Khoo's stake in Stanchart, the bank's spokeswoman said: 'This is a question for his family. The shares are held in a number of companies and family interests. We have not been given any indication from the family, other than they're committed to their shareholding in our company. The Stanchart rescue wasn't the first time Mr Khoo shook up the financial world. UK financial services group Exco plc was the firm which catapulted him to prominence in London.
He caused a stir in November when he bought 22 per cent of Exco from the Kuwait Investment Office a day after the latter had bought it. The purchase was orchestrated by former United Overseas Bank deputy chairman Allan Ng, who had left the bank after 18 years to act as Mr Khoo's adviser.
Mr Khoo became the single largest shareholder of Exco after upping his interest to nearly 30 per cent but he was forced to sell out a year later when the Brunei government accused him of multiple fraud at the National Bank of Brunei NBB in The NBB affair, in which he was at the centre of a scandal involving the biggest bank in Brunei, remains the biggest blot in Mr Khoo's illustrious career.
It was alleged that, taking advantage of Brunei's lax banking laws, his family's connections with members of the royal family, and a corrupt auditor, he siphoned the money out through undocumented, unsecured loans to a number of private companies for investment in real estate, stocks and bonds around the world.
In what must have brought him the greatest pain, he was also accused of guiding his eldest son, Ban Hock, 'into dishonesty and fraud'.
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