Ben Chester Cheong

The concern is that graduates will lack the judgement to know when AI has supplied knowledge badly.

AI may reshape the labour market, but the deeper disruption is in education

We must relook how students are being formed, not just how workers are being retrained

For Singapore companies competing globally, governance rigour is a competitive necessity.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Workplace romance: When boards must step in

When do workplace relationships cross the line – from being a personal issue to a boardroom concern?

What Venezuela clarifies: small states must grasp an uncomfortable reality.

Venezuela’s warning: how Singapore must navigate a fractured order

US operation to capture Maduro exposes dangerous gap between global rules and raw power – one that small states cannot ignore

Effective modern governance requires the ability to optimise across multiple time horizons while maintaining social cohesion and economic dynamism.
THE BROAD VIEW

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

A significant number of legal professionals have stepped forward as candidates in the coming general election, across party lines.
PERSPECTIVE

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 as candidates across party lines.

Regulators in major markets are starting to take a tougher stance and demand greater accountability from companies that suffer cyber lapses.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

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 stakeholders at grave risk

The “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign mobilises communities to take responsibility for keeping their neighbourhoods clean, with residents organising regular clean-up activities and promoting anti-littering behaviour.
THE BROAD VIEW

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 agenda 

Ultimately, the key to overcoming the challenges and realising the potential of ESG integration lies in fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement.

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. While the government has implem...

The recent cases of independent directors being hauled to court for disclosure-related offences have sent shockwaves to many independent directors.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

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 of this duty is to avoid or deal properly and fairly with matters that present conflict...

Success may come in different forms, and at different stages of life. Yet having a university degree remains a basic aspiration, not least in Singapore.
THE BROAD VIEW

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 and qualifications. We should honour success in Singapore by foc...