risk management

Commercial certainty in uncertain times: Singapore’s role as a restructuring hub

The Republic is seen as a jurisdiction capable of achieving effective restructurings that preserve value and promote financial stability

MSCI estimates indicate that losses from physical hazards could rise to US$4.6 billion by 2050 – nearly four times the 2024 figure of US$1.2 billion.

Climate risks increasingly pose threat to insurance markets, broader financial system: MSCI Institute

Larger tail events and the clustering of secondary perils can lower predictability

The central bank says the new guidelines aim to support financial institutions in building “effective risk assessment and risk management capabilities for better resilience against climate-related risks”.

MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions

They will take effect from September 2027, and comprise specific suggestions for banks, insurers and asset managers

The technology industry has “perfected” a costly playbook over 30 years.

The AI agent trap: How Singapore firms can avoid tech’s costliest pattern

The deployment of AI agents should be a risk management decision at the executive level

Investors have lately been worried about how artificial intelligence can disrupt software firms, which have been making money, but for which prospects are now in doubt.
THINKING ALOUD

As private credit worries rattle investors, mind the risks in the markets

Price rises need to be anchored by fundamentals. So now might be the time for investors to exercise some caution

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

The modern general counsel must keep the organisation moving decisively without crossing the unseen boundaries that erode trust

For several Singapore corporate leaders, geopolitical uncertainty stands out as a key risk.
BEST RISK MANAGEMENT

Eyes on the horizon: How leaders navigate risks

From geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions to talent shortages, business leaders across industries are grappling with a wide spectrum of risks. Asked what they see as the biggest risk ahe...

Singapore Exchange probes that found potential rule breaches, including for internal controls and governance, have trended higher since 2020.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 159: Prioritising risk, engagement in governance code review; Singapore’s data centre retreat

This week in ESG: MAS official outlines approach of Code of Corporate Governance review; PwC forecasts data centre growth in Asia-Pacific

The report says more than one-quarter of investors view the Middle East conflict as the greatest risk given the potential for its impact to “ripple across global oil markets and the broader economy".

One-third of institutional investors eye higher-risk investments in 2025: survey 

The increase in risk appetite comes despite more than half of them citing geopolitical risks as a top threat

By ordering the newest skilled person review, the PRA is hoping the outside expert will deliver a report on HSBC’s plans to address deficiencies within its wholesale credit risk and traded risk practices specifically.

HSBC ordered by UK to review data handling after years of lapses

This comes three years after regulators flagged shortcomings within nine areas of HSBC’s risk management capabilities