Business management

THE BOTTOM LINE

HR must disrupt itself first or become irrelevant in the AI era

Human resources leaders must understand the technology as the most powerful lever they have ever had to reimagine human work

To navigate AI-driven change in the workplace, Singapore must shift towards a skills-based economy that gives both employees and employers greater agility.

How humans can lead as AI transforms work

Skills intelligence can help leaders see not just what skills exist, but how competencies evolve in response to technology

For many decision-makers, the beliefs on AI capabilities will not matter.

The parrot argument about AI is dead. The question now is permission

Adopting AI does not guarantee safety. But not adopting it guarantees exposure

Frontier firms stand out not because they use AI more often, but because they embed it more deeply and broadly, across at least seven functions.

Fast AI adoption is not enough; Singapore must care about redesigning work

Real transformation takes a deep understanding of human behaviour and an investment in change management

Rising employee discontent is a worrying blindspot for some CEOs.
THINKING ALOUD

Wake-up call for sleepless CEOs

There’s a non-financial metric affecting the bottom line that bosses shouldn’t ignore

As more advanced AI models enter real-world testing, organisations are being forced to contend not just with more sophisticated threats, but with the speed at which they unfold.

Cybersecurity’s Tower of Babel: Why we are still lost in translation

When leadership teams and security functions operate in different languages of risk, critical signals might be dismissed until the problem has escalated

Routine work will be automated. Information will become more accessible. But the enduring value of the lawyer will not disappear.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why the best general counsels shape risk, not avoid it

In today’s boardroom, what matters is judgment, trust and the ability to guide risk with clarity and integrity

This gap exists because technology is moving faster than education systems and most corporate training programmes can keep up with.

The premium skill now commanding higher pay for Asia’s graduates

They treat AI fluency as a daily discipline, but employers that lag risk missing the talent and productivity gains the market is already pricing in

Companies with premium valuations build well above the standards set by the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance, and translate governance into competitive advantage.

Unlocking value for publicly listed companies

How boards can close the gap between price and value in a targeted manner

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong confirmed inflation will exceed earlier projections. Singapore's government has committed close to S$1 billion in new support measures to cushion its people.

Despite ceasefire in Iran, businesses should follow Singapore’s model

Whether the ceasefire holds, firms should not assume business as usual