Lionel Lim

Lionel Lim

ASSISTANT EDITOR, BT GLOBAL

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.
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

DBS COO’s most important tip for AI transformation: Lead with ‘why’

2026-07-31T03:00:00.000Z
From left: NUS’ Prof Yupana Wiwattanakantang; Daya Selaras’ Cynthia Handriani Wijaya; Eu Yan Sang’s Richard Eu and Richie Eu; and UOB Private Bank’s Angela Koh.

Passing on values comes into focus as Asean’s family businesses hand over the reins

2026-07-30T09:12:03.000Z
At the The Business Times Longevity Forum presented by HSBC Life were (from left) Dylan Tan, moderator and BT senior correspondent; Prof Chin Jing Jih, deputy group CEO, clinical and academic development, NHG Health and senior consultant in geriatric medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Harpreet Bindra, CEO of HSBC Life Singapore; Dr Sue-Anne Toh, CEO & co-founder of Novi Health; and Dr Naras Lapsys, chief clinical officer and senior dietitian at Chi Longevity.

‘Learning to play mahjong at 70 is not an easy feat’: healthcare experts say make early investments to extend healthspan

2026-07-28T23:00:00.000Z
The financial services sector leads AI adoption in South-east Asia, but other sectors are struggling to scale AI adoption within workflows, says Bain.

AI can boost productivity, potentially increase revenue, but many Asean firms struggle with roll-out: Bain

2026-07-20T01:00:00.000Z
Boyle says: “If we look at the relationship between cloud and the edge, HP is very much positioning ourselves to be not only at the compute level but also the orchestration around the edge and reducing that friction.”

‘Keep things simple’: HP Greater Asia chief Michael Boyle on leading the tech giant beyond hardware

2026-07-17T03:00:00.000Z