Commentary

ASEAN's unity is being tested in the age of economic warfare

For Singapore, the current tariff shock is not just a crisis to weather, it could be a catalyst for change.

ASEAN's unity is being tested in the age of economic warfare

For Singapore, the current tariff shock is not just a crisis to weather, it could be a catalyst for change.

The real price of doing nothing: Singapore's counterfeit challenge

As counterfeiting grows more sophisticated, technology offers the best defense for revenues, consumer safety, and brand trust.

The intersection between AI and the Workplace Fairness Act

Is it possible to argue that there may be a policy interest to ensure that companies continuously adopt new technologies to renew their workforce?

The adversary ecosystem Singapore boards must confront

Even when organisations comply, stolen data often resurfaces on illicit marketplaces, traded repeatedly for profit.

Why Singapore’s fast payments need faster protections

APP fraud isn’t your typical cybercrime— it bypasses every traditional defence.

Singapore’s next 60 years begin by strengthening its foundations for AI

Singapore’s next chapter will hinge on whether its digital backbone can support the weight of AI.

Competing on value, not price: Why managers must rethink customer propositions

When value is made visible and measurable, loyalty and profitability follow.

AI models are hungry for your data, so don’t just give it away

Taking stock of your proprietary data as an intangible asset is the first step in monetising it or realising additional value to your data.

AI and uncertainty: Can Singapore enterprises turn risk into resilience?

Singapore enterprises are facing mounting external disruptions and AI could help manage these uncertainties whilst strengthening decision-making, resilience, and competitiveness.

Why a HQ in Singapore is the perfect springboard to enter the global market

Choosing to headquarter in Singapore functions as an entry point to the world rather than a regional compromise. 

Why Singapore’s intellectual property regime gives clean-tech startups a regional advantage

Clean-tech founders often face the “valley of death” between invention and commercialisation.

Customer experience at full throttle: How Singapore’s F1 turns pressure into performance

What decides whether people return next year isn’t the promotion they’d see later, but the weekend they just lived.

Bootstrapping in Singapore: How small startups can thrive without investors

Bootstrapping is not a “no-risk” model; it simply concentrates the risk on the founder. 

How outdated financial solutions are fuelling the SME exodus

The SME exodus is not inevitable. It is sadly the predictable outcome of an outdated financial ecosystem. 

Green shipping's future: Strategic partnership between public and private finance

For Singapore to retain leadership in green shipping, it must harness private finance alongside public funds.

The great Singapore family business transition: Why legacy companies are choosing sales over succession

Is selling to a strategic buyer a better option than grappling with the uncertainty of passing the business on to the next generation?