Corporate culture

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MAS said a review of the Code of Corporate Governance is under way to place more emphasis on shareholder value creation and investor engagement.
MARK TO MARKET

MAS should require EQDP fund managers to express their views, flex shareholder power

An alignment of interests with minority investors could be a more constructive motivating force for IDs than their vaunted independence

In an era of longevity and shifting work norms, the question is no longer how to stop working - but how to start living differently.
SWITCHING LANES

Retirement isn’t a finale – it’s a strategic pivot

Instead of treating retirement as the end of a long corporate climb, we should view it as a transition into a new, self-directed phase of life

Promotions are often a tool for rewarding past performance, not a way of selecting for future success.

The problem with promotions

The Peter principle is alive and well

Networking is the "unspoken differentiator" in business success, says author Ryan Lim.
BOOKS

Career stuck in neutral? Networking might change that 

Ryan Lim’s new book challenges the ‘work hard and wait for reward’ approach most Singapore executives are used to

Successful family businesses often look for ways to secure a pipeline of talented family members. Ferrari chair John Elkann, the chosen heir of his maternal grandfather Gianni Agnelli, had to prove himself by working incognito in several different family-related businesses.

Europe’s best family firms have a secret weapon money can’t buy

Tradition provides impossible-to-quantify corporate benefits, not least self-confidence and a sense of perspective

With its diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, Marina Bay Sands is a versatile dining destination choice for corporate gatherings.
BRANDED CONTENT

From Michelin stars to elevated classics: Find the right restaurant for every corporate occasion

When business conversations matter most, take them beyond the ordinary at Marina Bay Sands’ constellation of celebrity chef establishments

Flexible work arrangements, additional leave, enhanced parenthood benefits and comprehensive medical coverage can go a long way to better support working parents.
BRUNCH

How can corporate Singapore help large families thrive?

The Republic’s fertility rate has been on a steady decline. Observers and parents say support from the government and employers could be key to reversing that trend. But will it be enough?

The same week that Starbucks' cup-writing policy went into effect, it cut more than 1,000 corporate jobs and said it would outsource some of its technology work.

‘Forced Joy’ is a miserable corporate trend

At companies like Starbucks and Tiffany, fun has become a job requirement