risk management

Cybersecurity’s Tower of Babel: Why we are still lost in translation

When leadership teams and security functions operate in different languages of risk, critical signals might be dismissed until the problem has escalated

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

In today’s boardroom, what matters is judgment, trust and the ability to guide risk with clarity and integrity

A plane taking off from an airport in Lebanon. In modern conflicts, states often lack full visibility over their territory. Airspace may be legally open while operationally unsafe.
THE BROAD VIEW

MH17 was the warning. The Middle East is the test

Aviation safety faces new challenges amid escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions. Is the industry ready?

The Singapore International Commercial Court brings together domestic and foreign judges with global perspectives and deep knowledge of Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

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...