CEOs

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

Tan Su Shan (left) and Halimah Yacob note that AI systems learn from historical data and may replicate real-world inequalities.

AI and gender inequality: DBS’ Tan Su Shan and former Singapore president Halimah Yacob look at rising risks

Their discussion at DBS International Women’s Day event also covers issues such as female representation in leadership roles

SGX made it compulsory for companies to disclose the exact remuneration of CEOs and directors in their annual reports for financial years ending on and after Dec 31, 2024
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Are CEOs paid too much? An NUS study offers insights that hopefully changes more than rules

Investors should look out for the shortcomings in remuneration practices highlighted by the study in the companies in which they own shares

"The early-morning routine is... about choosing yourself before the day chooses for you. That’s a very intentional act of self-leadership,” says Eric Lim of Somnus Sleep Wellness.
BRUNCH

The ‘5 am Club’: How early-morning routines work for business leaders

For some CEOs, beginning the day at the crack of dawn gives them some protected time before work demands flood in

The length of time chief executives stay in the job has fallen to an average of seven years, down from just over eight years in 2021. 

The age of the disposable leader

Chief executive churnover is less visible than political headrolling but can be just as disruptive

Emily Poon with Terence Quek, who is stepping down after four years.

Singapore Institute of Directors names Emily Poon as new CEO

The former Ogilvy PR Apac president will join the institute as CEO-designate on Mar 1

The forum, taking place on Feb 27, gathers more than 600 business leaders.

Why top CEOs are looking to global champions for their 2026 strategy

Tech in Asia, with HSBC and IMG, is hosting the HSBC Women’s World Championship Business Forum 2026

One in five CEOs said their companies were highly exposed to losses from trade tariffs and one third cited cyber risk as a major threat. A greater share - 42 per cent - were worried about what the pace of technological change meant for their companies.

CEO revenue confidence hits five-year low: PwC survey

There was a sharp divide between those already seeing benefits from AI adoption and those who did not