Ben Chester Cheong
Singapore’s temporal sovereignty: How SG60 reveals the future of statecraft
The city-state has pioneered systematic governance across time dimensions that enables proactive rather than reactive policy approaches
Legal minds at the ballot box: What lawyers bring to Singapore’s political landscape
As nomination Day unfolded for Singapore’s 2025 General Election (GE2025), a striking trend emerged: the significant number of legal professionals stepping forward...
Regulators should step up cybersecurity accountability
Boards and management that treat cybersecurity as a backburner IT issue rather than a top corporate priority are putting their companies and...
Singapore’s sustainability movement: How communities can make a difference
The Republic should capitalise on the gotong royong spirit – which emphasises collective action, social responsibility, and community resilience – to drive...
The ESG dilemma: Balancing real progress with investor scepticism
THE growing prominence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in Singapore’s corporate landscape has been met with both enthusiasm and scepticism....
Disclosure-related duties of directors
AS A fiduciary, a fundamental duty of each director is to act in the best interests of the company. A key aspect...
Celebrating success beyond academic pedigrees
CELEBRATING success is an essential part of any society. However, the kudos and feting may tend to focus on the individual’s background...
Australian court case on directors’ duties could have implications for Singapore too
AN ONGOING case in Australia against directors who allegedly failed in their oversight of potential risks could have implications for independent directors...
When the boss asks you to do something illegal
Employees under duress can turn to an approach called ‘principled rebellion’
Enhancing shareholders’ voting process through blockchain
THE theme of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore)‘s Corporate Governance Week 2022 was “Advancing corporate governance in an age of disruptions”. The...
