Business management

To pursue responsible AI for growth, business leaders must address labour displacement

The biggest obstacle to artificial intelligence adoption are workers who fear redundancy

While AI supercharges solution generation, it remains fundamentally limited in its ability to understand context and accurately frame problems, says the writer.

Today’s leaders need to focus on defining problems, not solving them

Are we preparing our workforce for what AI can do, or for what AI cannot do?

Leaders who accurately assess their exposure to uncertainty, adapt their leadership style and operations to be resilient will shaps the next phase of growth.

The 2026 mantra for Asia-Pacific CEOs

As the region’s leaders stand at the centre of change across economics, technology and geopolitics, they must assess, adapt and act

How CEOs handle the converging issues of an increasingly complex world will play a big part in their success in 2026.

The five biggest challenges CEOs will face in 2026

How to conquer a job that keeps getting harder every year

For small-caps on the SGX watch list, turnarounds with limited resources start with consolidation, not expansion, say the writers.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why some SGX small-caps survive the watch list – and others fail

Data from Singapore’s ‘watch-list era’ shows the dos and don’ts of pulling off a successful corporate comeback

Scaling responsible AI begins with cultivating a workforce that not only understands the technology but also its principles, risks and broader implications.

South-east Asia’s responsible AI ambition hinges on talent readiness

Ensuring sustainable innovation will depend less on how advanced our systems become and more on how well we prepare our people to guide them

The demands of the Christmas season are so time-consuming and stressful that they leave neither space nor emotional energy for what really matters – the peaceful enjoyment of Christmas spirit and seasonal goodwill.

The economics of seasonal serenity

Management scholars are making a case study of Christmas

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

Why do so many family companies exist?

They know how to win without fighting

Companies need to be agile in their governance frameworks even as they ensure IT security.

Shadow AI is a growing threat, but one companies can harness

Tightening security in a way that erodes internal trust can drive the behaviour further underground

Many professionals still perceive AI as a foggy frontier filled with uncertainty, despite hearing of inspiring examples.
THE BROAD VIEW

Overcoming AI scepticism: The case for a Darwinian strategy

To drive real business value, SMEs must learn fast, scale quickly and let the fittest ideas win