03 October 2023
Circular economy pioneer: More than the sum of its parts
The Business Family Insights column profiles business families and how they approach issues of governance and stewardship. They support the SMU…
11 July 2023
Agrocorp expands its sustainable footprint
The Business Family Insights column profiles business families and how they approach issues of governance and stewardship. They support the SMU…
20 June 2023
Asian high-net-worth families show more urgency to start legacy planning after Covid-19 pandemic
According to research carried out by the SMU Business Families Institute (BFI), Asia’s family-owned companies represent 80 per cent of Asia-Pacific…
05 June 2023
Commenting on high net-worth families that relocate to Singapore and the impact on Singaporeans, SMU Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) and…
05 May 2023
Banyan Tree's 2nd gen Ho Renyung carves her own path, Promotes aspiration of kindness
Ho Renyung was recently handed "The Next Icon Awards 2023", jointly awarded by the SMU Business Families Institute and Icon magazine. Ms Ho is the…
21 April 2023
Three young entrepreneurs clinch inaugural award at Icon Ball 2023
ICON magazine held its swanky annual ball last Thursday (Apr 13) at Shangri-La Singapore, and took the opportunity to celebrate its 18th anniversary…
18 April 2023
ICON Ball 2023: Winners of The Inaugural Next ICON Awards 2023 Unveiled
Icon Singapore, the leading Chinese luxury lifestyle media brand had announced the winners of the inaugural The Next Icon Awards, which promotes…
13 March 2023
Family offices in S'pore may face talent crunch
Commenting on the changes to the Economic Development Board's Global Investor Programme, SMU Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) and Senior…
16 February 2023
Panellists discuss Budget's focus on cost pressures, job training
One recent Budget 2023 announcement was on new jobs-skills integrators, which are institutions that will be appointed to work with industry, training…
08 February 2023
Why finding future business leaders matter?
In an interview, SMU Professor Emeritus of Finance (Practice) Annie Koh, Senior Advisor of Business Families Institute (18:15-20:05) discussed why…