CEO Perspectives

It’s well-recognised that empathy is a vital trait for successful relationships. What’s little known is what it can do for our leadership, and that’s supercharge it. Whether in the Flight Deck or the office, showing true empathy for your ‘crew’ will pay off enormously when the unexpected emergency arises –...

“We are facing turbulent challenges.” “Navigating turbulent waters.” “There might be some turbulent times ahead.” “These are turbulent times.” Every business leader will tell you to expect the unexpected when building, launching, joining, or expanding a company. While economic and political trends can be forecasted and safeguarded against, what happens...

How well do you know your negotiation style? Negotiation is as much about knowing yourself as it is about understanding others. Understanding what kind of negotiator you are and the negotiation style of others you’ll be negotiating with, both in your business and personal life, will put you in a...

Property transactions in the U.S. housing market are at their lowest point in decades, with just 2.5% of homes changing hands in the first eight months of the year. This marks the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years, according to an analysis by the online real estate brokerage...

A recent analysis from the Allianz Global Wealth Report 2024 highlights Singapore’s position as a financial powerhouse, ranking fourth globally in terms of financial assets. Data for the Allianz report was sourced from a range of institutions, including Eurostat, national central banks, financial supervisory authorities, and Allianz Research. According to...

Employee benefits are essential components of compensation packages that companies offer to attract and retain talent. These often include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Many of these benefits are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which provides legal protections for employees. While benefits...

Iran’s nanotechnology sector has witnessed remarkable growth, with nanoproduct exports tripling over the past three years, as reported by ParsToday, a partner of TV BRICS. The country now exports its nano products to 50 nations, with total export revenues surpassing $69 million, according to the Secretary of the Special Headquarters...

The competition between food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato has taken a new turn, with Swiggy reportedly poised to sponsor the upcoming fourth season of Shark Tank India. Notably, Zomato's CEO, Deepinder Goyal, who served as a judge on the previous season, has confirmed that he will not return this...

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has nearly doubled its valuation to $157 billion following the largest venture capital deal in history. This move positions the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) firm as the third-largest venture-backed company worldwide, trailing only SpaceX and ByteDance. The company announced it raised $6.6 billion in its...

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has recently overtaken Jeff Bezos to become the world’s second-richest person. As of Thursday, Zuckerberg’s net worth reached a staggering $206.2 billion, narrowly surpassing Bezos, whose fortune stands at $205.1 billion. The Facebook co-founder now trails only Elon Musk, who leads the global rankings with...