Lionel Lim

Lionel Lim

ASSISTANT EDITOR, BT GLOBAL

Melody Tan thinks second-gen family business owners need to have confidence in themselves when taking over the business.
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‘Be confident’: Yum Cha second-gen owner’s advice on taking over the family business

2026-08-21T03:00:00.000Z
CDG recognises that transforming its global taxi business is key for the group’s long-term strategy.

ComfortDelGro H1 profit falls 19.7% as group focuses on long-term transformation

2026-08-14T10:47:15.000Z
Chang Beer, one of ThaiBev's key products. The company says the fall in beer sales comes from the effects of foreign exchange and a slowdown in the Thai market.

ThaiBev posts improved Ebitda despite revenue decline

2026-08-13T15:37:59.000Z
A report by the American tech giant finds that Singapore is a “clear leader” among the Asean-6 when it comes to AI adoption.

South-east Asia views AI as less of a threat and more as a way to boost capabilities: Microsoft

2026-08-09T06:00:00.000Z
Loh Tian Kai, a volunteer at Char Yong (Dabu) Hakka clan association, argues that Chinese clan associations need to think of ways to stay relevant.

To court the young, a Hakka clan association in Singapore is offering overseas internships

2026-08-08T02:00:00.000Z
The AWS survey noted Indonesia’s diverse business landscape, which is a mix of millions of micro-small-and-medium enterprises, digital-native start-ups and large corporates.

Indonesian firms are pro-AI but the next step is scaling from adoption to integration: AWS 

2026-08-06T10:01:00.000Z
SIIA’s chairman Simon Tay (left) with Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum.

Turning constraints into assets could help Singapore remain competitive in an age of global fragmentation

2026-08-03T08:40:17.000Z
The SIIA report argues that Singapore’s competitiveness lies in strengthening domestic capabilities and deepening its international and regional relations.

Engagement, regulation and connectivity can keep Singapore competitive: SIIA report 

2026-08-03T01:01:00.000Z
Goh is DBS’ first group chief operating officer.
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DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’

2026-07-31T03:00:00.000Z
From left: NUS’ Prof Yupana Wiwattanakantang; Daya Selaras’ Cynthia Handriani Wijaya; Eu Yan Sang’s Richard Eu and Richie Eu; and UOB Private Bank’s Angela Koh.

Passing on values comes into focus as Asean’s family businesses hand over the reins

2026-07-30T09:12:03.000Z