Business risks
AI agents must be as accountable as human workers
Singapore’s push for a registry underscores how chatbots are turning into colleagues
Wall Street is gaining access to new catastrophe models to help predict wars
Longstanding risk models may no longer be fit for purpose, as conflicts upend the finance industry’s ability to forecast
Sustainability for SMEs – not a complex cost, but the path to business resilience
The goal is for firms to be more agile so they can ride out crises such as the Iran war, say industry observers
Asian companies to face annual costs of US$336 billion from climate risks by 2030: report
Only 20% of these companies have estimated the financial implications of physical climate risk
Despite ceasefire in Iran, businesses should follow Singapore’s model
Whether the ceasefire holds, firms should not assume business as usual
Quantum security risk is coming for manufacturers too
Banks are moving – other IP-reliant industries should also start preparing for quantum threats
Issue 174: Asian utilities ill-prepared for climate risk; compliance sparks demand for carbon credits
This week in ESG: MSCI, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change analyse power sector’s exposure to climate damage; carbon exchange Climate Impact X launches Corsia contract
Chatbot glitches: When disclaimers won’t save you in court
As Singapore courts signal that unverified AI output is negligent, businesses face a new era of liability
Beyond designer bag busts: Singapore’s counterfeit problem is bigger than luxury goods
The real threat is whether Singaporean consumers are aware of what they’re buying
Why retail success hinges on more than bargains
With billions in holiday spending on the line, seconds of downtime or a data breach can spell disaster
