CEOs

New NCS chief bets deeper on government contracts, even as AI shrinks the workload

Sam Liew, two months into the job, has done an internal restructuring to re-organise and grow its talent

Board changes should not be seen as a box-ticking exercise, but the opportunity for strategic conversations, says Heidrick & Struggles partner ​Terence Quek.

‘Quite alarming’: More companies must think about replacing their CEOs, boards

Apac firms’ significant lack of confidence in their renewal processes may spell trouble, warns Heidrick & Struggles’ ​Terence Quek

Farming reminds us that the visible harvest is always connected to invisible preparation.
THE BROAD VIEW

What a Singaporean farmer can teach CEOs about leadership

Lessons from working on a farm can translate to the boardroom

Forty per cent of CEOs see the business climate worsening in the next six months, up from 13% in the previous survey.

CEOs turn pessimistic about US economy as supply risks mount

Nearly half of the respondents say the economic conditions are worse in Q2, from 8% in Q1

Mak was previously CEO of Standard Chartered Malaysia and the first Malaysian in the role.

CIMB appoints veteran banker Mak Joon Nien as Singapore CEO

This follows Victor Lee’s abrupt resignation last September

GE Vernova's CEO Scott Strazik says that South-east Asia is a promising market for electricity generation as the investment super-cycle kicks off.

GE Vernova is riding geopolitics and AI for a spectacular surge

CEO Scott Strazik says the company is on the cusp of an investment super-cycle

The average American CEO is 61, a decade older than in 2000.

American CEOs in their 60s are the new norm, with companies picking older bosses

With more years of experience making hard calls, older executives might be better able to seize the opportunities

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

Among the recently appointed CEOs of STI companies is Tan Teck Long, who took the helm at OCBC on Jan 1.

Real estate, industrial STI constituents have among the youngest CEOs

Long-serving individuals can bring valuable continuity, institutional memory and stakeholder trust

Kenneth Goi, who holds various senior positions in the Goi family businesses, takes over as CEO of PSC Corporation on May 5.

Who is Kenneth Goi, son of the ‘Popiah King’ and PSC’s next CEO?

His father Sam Goi gave him plenty of opportunities to learn about the business; he has held many roles in the family’s network of companies