Compliance

Battle for Asia’s ultra-rich: ‘Singapore can’t afford to keep losing clients to Dubai, Hong Kong’

Lam Chee Kin, managing director and head of legal and compliance at DBS, says Alpha is a "very, very active" programme to transition employees into a multidisciplinary workforce.

DBS deploys AI-driven ‘Alpha’ squads to blend legal, compliance, risk roles

Routine work will be automated. Information will become more accessible. But the enduring value of the lawyer will not disappear.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why the best general counsels shape risk, not avoid it

The useful accountant of the future will know when not to trust AI, how to test it, and how to explain that decision to others.

AI is a credibility problem for capital markets

Front-office positions with the highest hiring demand include senior private bankers and capital markets bankers, a Morgan McKinley report shows.

Compliance, risk and private markets roles top banking hiring demand for 2026: Morgan McKinley

With digital scams on a steep rise, organisations must enhance identity verification methods while ensuring privacy protection.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?

To prosper in a fragmented world, Singapore must move beyond traditional trade facilitation and position itself as a “global notary” for supply chains.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Operationalising business trust: Why Singapore must move now

The payment platform, co-headquartered in Singapore (above) and San Francisco, says it will be co-operating fully with Austrac’s external auditor review.

Australia watchdog orders audit of Airwallex on suspected compliance miss

KPMG’s GC Outlook 2025 report describes the modern legal chief as a “horizon scanner”.
THE BROAD VIEW

In-house lawyers are evolving from legal brain to corporate conscience

Ensuring continuity and support during critical periods, InCorp Singapore helps businesses navigate the complexities of shareholder meetings and regulatory requirements.
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Why businesses need corporate secretaries as strategic advisors