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PERSPECTIVE

What Novo Nordisk, OpenAI and Pop Mart have in common

All three have suffered the curse of overnight success

There is a divergence in outlook across industries. The financial and services sectors are projecting upbeat sentiments, while the construction, manufacturing and wholesale sectors are expecting moderation.
Singapore

Singapore business confidence for Q1 2026 slides: SCCB

The Business Optimism Index falls to 4.3 percentage points for the period, dipping from 4.5 percentage points in the prior quarter

Family businesses produce about two-thirds of all economic output and employ more than half of all workers.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why do so many family companies exist?

They know how to win without fighting

CEO roundtables can be a source of comfort if others can validate their beliefs or give some reassurance that their choices are the right ones.
Opinion & Features

The one-upmanship driving CEOs

The audience that bosses are often most anxious to impress is their peers

Consumers dislike egregious attempts to manipulate them into buying things.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Why bosses need to wake up to dark patterns

Of roach motels and countdown clocks

Founding management and group chief executive officer (CEO) Lennard Yong set up Ascentium in Singapore by leveraging support from his sponsors. He was drawn by the city's pro-business environment and strategic position amidst a shift of multinational headquarters to Asia.
Companies & Markets
BRANDED CONTENT

Local insights, targeted support: How this firm can help businesses scale in Asia thanks to co-founder’s mission

Founded in 2024 in Singapore by chartered accountant Lennard Yong, Ascentium, which has grown to $200 million in revenue, supports Fortune 500 companies in their regional expansion

95% of firms express confidence in Singapore's long term future as a business centre.
Economy & Policy

British firms’ confidence in Singapore climbs high, navigating cost and talent pressures: survey

The study also shows that the Republic remains markedly above its UK, US and Asean peers among BritCham members

As more Singapore companies embark on their transformation journeys, the key challenge for them will be to find the right talent who can implement change and drive a reset successfully.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Getting the right talent is key to Singapore Inc’s success

Organisational and management changes are timely and necessary at this stage of development

In today’s economy, intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, often generate more value than physical assets such as buildings or machinery, making them critical to business performance and long-term growth.
Opinion & Features

Why identifying and valuing intangible assets is good for business

Uncover their hidden value to unlock growth, attract investment and access financing

The province of Kalimantan, Indonesia, has a critical concentration of tropical forests which constitutes an important carbon sink supplying carbon credits.
Opinion & Features
PERSPECTIVE

How Asian businesses can endure like diamonds

Managing transition with economics is key amid an ESG backlash

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