Lionel Lim

Lionel Lim

ASSISTANT EDITOR, BT GLOBAL

Stripe’s Tyler Bryson says he sees an opportunity for the firm to provide different billing systems for AI firms, as demand continuously increases.

Stripe’s Apac business should grow faster than any other region, says its chief revenue officer

2026-08-25T03:00:00.000Z
Melody Tan thinks second-gen family business owners need to have confidence in themselves when taking over the business.
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‘Be confident’: Yum Cha second-gen owner’s advice on taking over the family business

2026-08-21T03:00:00.000Z
CDG recognises that transforming its global taxi business is key for the group’s long-term strategy.

ComfortDelGro H1 profit falls 19.7% as group focuses on long-term transformation

2026-08-14T10:47:15.000Z
Chang Beer, one of ThaiBev's key products. The company says the fall in beer sales comes from the effects of foreign exchange and a slowdown in the Thai market.

ThaiBev posts improved Ebitda despite revenue decline

2026-08-13T15:37:59.000Z
A report by the American tech giant finds that Singapore is a “clear leader” among the Asean-6 when it comes to AI adoption.

South-east Asia views AI as less of a threat and more as a way to boost capabilities: Microsoft

2026-08-09T06:00:00.000Z
Loh Tian Kai, a volunteer at Char Yong (Dabu) Hakka clan association, argues that Chinese clan associations need to think of ways to stay relevant.

To court the young, a Hakka clan association in Singapore is offering overseas internships

2026-08-08T02:00:00.000Z
The AWS survey noted Indonesia’s diverse business landscape, which is a mix of millions of micro-small-and-medium enterprises, digital-native start-ups and large corporates.

Indonesian firms are pro-AI but the next step is scaling from adoption to integration: AWS 

2026-08-06T10:01:00.000Z
SIIA’s chairman Simon Tay (left) with Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum.

Turning constraints into assets could help Singapore remain competitive in an age of global fragmentation

2026-08-03T08:40:17.000Z
The SIIA report argues that Singapore’s competitiveness lies in strengthening domestic capabilities and deepening its international and regional relations.

Engagement, regulation and connectivity can keep Singapore competitive: SIIA report 

2026-08-03T01:01:00.000Z
Goh is DBS’ first group chief operating officer.
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DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’

2026-07-31T03:00:00.000Z