Credit Suisse, which named Southeast Asia deal maker Helman Sitohang as its Asia-Pacific investment-banking head, and Nomura Holdings Inc.

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From Japan's Nomura Holdings Inc.

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That helped triple the earnings of Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

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