Inside the C-suite

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OUE Reit looks to unlock value in mature assets, eyes Sydney for higher-yield growth

Proceeds from a potential One Raffles Place sale could fund its further expansion in Sydney’s Salesforce Tower

Marex's Asia-Pacific revenue has more than quadrupled from US$27 million in 2021 to US$131 million in 2024 – outpacing growth in other regions.
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Nasdaq-listed Marex plans more acquisitions, with new Japan office to expand Asia-Pacific presence

Amid geopolitical uncertainty, the firm is being ‘more proactive’ with clients

Vincent Yeo says CDLHT has "a lot of confidence in tourism development in Singapore", with any asset acquisition here "also a land-banking exercise".
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CDLHT eyes rebound after renovation drag as Singapore tourism outlook brightens

Despite stronger magnets elsewhere, Singapore can still play to its strengths in offering safety and global connectivity, says the CEO of the stapled group’s managers

John Stewart, chief executive officer of Digital Core Reit's manager, says Singapore and Japan are potential growth targets.
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Digital Core Reit pivots to ‘offensive’ strategy, targets doubling asset base in 3 years

Its manager looks to capital recycling and sponsor-backed deals to scale

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

Centurion Corp chief executive Kong Chee Min said the group is taking "baby steps" into the Middle East, where opportunity is ripe.
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Centurion Corp eyes Middle East expansion while shoring up domestic presence

The property player is targeting worker and mid-skilled housing in around three countries in the Middle East

OKP executive director Daniel Or says the group remains "committed to shareholders in delivering sustainable returns".
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OKP poised to benefit from Singapore construction boom, backed by S$136.7 million in cash

With its order book value standing at S$615.9 million, the group expects to remain profitable until end-2027

The lender's consumer cross-border flow volumes have grown by 15% year on year since 2022.

‘We want to be a dominant player’: DBS targets S$100 billion in cross-border flows by 2030

The lender plans to roll out same-day outbound remittances from China by the second half of 2026

While AI supercharges solution generation, it remains fundamentally limited in its ability to understand context and accurately frame problems, says the writer.

Today’s leaders need to focus on defining problems, not solving them

Are we preparing our workforce for what AI can do, or for what AI cannot do?

Ritu Chandy began her career at BMW Australia as an intern in 1998, while completing her degree.

BMW’s first Asian head for Asia-Pacific sales wants to foster more talent from region

Ritu Chandy says staying agile is a key advantage for the German carmaker