Business

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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.

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.
PERSPECTIVE

How Asian businesses can endure like diamonds

Managing transition with economics is key amid an ESG backlash

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan  says trade in goods between Singapore and Latin America grew by over 20% in the past year.

Latin America offers opportunities in manufacturing, innovation, green economy and agri-trade: Alvin Tan

Amid global turmoil, efforts to bring Singapore and the region closer have grown more urgent, says the minister of state for trade and industry

The overall increase in output reflected growth across both manufacturing and services, with the latter posting the stronger pace of growth in four months, says the report.

Eurozone business activity growth hits 11-month high in July

Although still modest, the pace of growth is the sharpest since August last year