CEOs

Five Singapore business leaders look back on 2025

Key figures in industries from finance and F&B to live music and art reflect on the challenging year they faced

India could eclipse China, in terms of importance to business strategy, by 2036, say CEOs and investors surveyed by Teneo.

Nearly 60% of global CEOs, investors expect deglobalisation to ramp up in 2026: report

They find the US the most attractive for investments, with China and India on the rise

While women are still just as motivated and committed to their work as their male counterparts, their desire to rise through the ranks is falling behind.

The ambition gap is growing

Women are finding that their employers are less committed to their success at a time when their support is most needed

Quek has led the Singapore Institute of Directors for nearly four years.

Singapore Institute of Directors CEO Terence Quek to step down in April 2026

He is leaving to pursue an ‘unexpected and exciting’ new opportunity

Many leaders try to seem more relatable by adopting a colloquial style – using emojis, casual language and exclamation points – but this does not present real vulnerability.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why CEOs are losing trust when it matters most

Growing tension between technology and authenticity means human connection is now the most critical leadership asset

Prior to this position, Tay served as chief client officer in the company.

Ogilvy Singapore appoints Shirley Tay as new CEO

She replaces Kunal Jeswani, who has been in the role for over two years

The average time in the top role across the Asia-Pacific region was 5.9 years, down from 6.1 years in the corresponding period in 2024.

CEOs in Singapore have greater staying power than global peers: report

Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally

Hiew Yoon Khong deserves much credit for Mapletree’s transformation and has left a huge imprint on the group.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

A fitting swansong for long-serving chief Hiew: Help list Mapletree or merge it with CapitaLand

Lay the foundations for Mapletree’s next chapter and let retail investors own equity in it 

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

Lewis will be tasked with turning around the Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness beer maker.

Guinness-owner Diageo taps former Tesco chief Dave Lewis for CEO role

Lewis helmed the UK supermarket group Tesco from 2014 to 2020