risk management

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

Market strategists have warned that the yen carry trade unwinding may have further room to run. There may still be significant risks present for global investors caught on the wrong side.

The yen carry trade and the importance of sound risk management

THE wild volatility in global markets caused by the unwinding of the yen carry trade may have subsided for now, but the aftershock may well be felt by investors for some time to come. The dramatic epi...

SMEs can manage risks better with insurance, say roundtable panellists. From left: Lester Wee, account manager at Brian Mae; Goh Shun Quan, head of underwriting, retail and SME at QBE Singapore; and Jack Ho, owner of The Flying Squirrel.
QBE SME SURVEY

Many SMEs underinsured, taking on unnecessary risks

Low awareness, limited bandwidth and cost are among factors hindering take-up

A campaign poster near Somerset ahead of the general election in the United Kingdom. The push and pull of national concerns in regions around the world has replaced a single global “efficiency” paradigm for business.
THE BOTTOM LINE

CEOs in the age of anxiety

Changing concerns and business models demand more sophisticated strategies for regionalisation and de-risking

If SIA's leaders excel in crisis management, this will help preserve the airline’s reputation, which is crucial to its revenue generation.
SENSE & CENTS

Despite SIA’s multiple strengths, shareholders need to brace for turbulence

Much can go wrong, given the global nature of the group’s business and the many staff, suppliers and customers with which it deals

Yangzijiang Financial notes in a filing to the Singapore Exchange that its reorganisation is to improve operational efficiencies.

Yangzijiang Financial combines compliance and risk functions, removes chief risk officer role

YANGZIJIANG Financial will no longer have a chief risk officer from Apr 1 when it combines its compliance and risk functions under one department.