Corporate leaders

When the boss is always right, the AI will be wrong

Elon Musk, the master and subject of over-the-top flattery by Grok.

How do you replace a CEO like Tim Cook or Warren Buffett?

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) has produced nearly US$1 trillion in cumulative net income for his company, while Mr Warren Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway into a US$1 trillion investment powerhouse.

Does signature size suggest narcissism?

US President Donald Trump’s distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the public’s attention.

CEO Insights

AI isn’t the rival, the person who masters it is: Ant Group CTO

Ant Group's chief technology officer He Zhengyu spoke to The Straits Times after delivering a keynote address at the Singapore National Employers Federation Employers’ Summit on Nov 4, 2025.

A case for good business when purpose drives profit

This is a good time to marry purpose and profits, says the writer, citing the example of Sunseap, a Singapore-based developer of solar energy systems in the Republic which was acquired in 2022 for about $1.1 billion.

Commentary

The best example leaders can set at the Singapore workplace is well-being

A new, Singapore-specific study found individual-level interventions have limited impact, whereas leader well-being is the single strongest driver of organisational well-being.

US revokes visas for Indian business executives over fentanyl links

FILE PHOTO: A private security guard stands outside the U.S. embassy in New Delhi December 18, 2013. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee/File Photo

CEOs can’t buy creativity. They need to build it

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Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu to visit White House on Aug 11, WSJ reports

Mr Tan hopes to win Mr Trump’s approval by showing his commitment to the US.

What makes a good leader? A personal look back

Leadership is rarely as simple as good or bad, says the writer.

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