Management news in Asia

An overview of news, trends and research in Management consulting in Asia:

Japanese companies with clear HR strategies outperform their peers Companies with well-defined and focused HR strategies tend to outperform their peers, according to a new report by Tanabe Consulting, a leading Japanese management consultancy.
11 November 2025
CEOs in APAC more confident in their ability to navigate market disruption Leaders across Asia Pacific are showing greater confidence in their ability to tackle the complex challenges ahead, according to the latest global CEO survey from Egon Zehnder.
04 November 2025
Leadership in Asia-Pacific’s new era of disruption In the last five years, the leadership landscape across Asia-Pacific has been transformed by relentless disruption, from rapid advances in artificial intelligence to shifting regulatory landscapes an
19 October 2025
EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook: Chief Executives spot bright signs in a cloudy economy CEOs around the world – including those in Singapore – are confident in their ability to navigate an economic landscape characterized by persistent volatility, according to the latest CEO Outlook fro
06 October 2025
Kearney’s APAC chairman: ‘China needs entrepreneurial CEOs’ China is experiencing relatively rapid growth and needs to take steps to sustain the trend, including appointing entrepreneurial CEOs that are not afraid to drive innovation.
09 September 2024
Becoming a CEO in professional services? Embrace these 5 lessons Stepping into the role of CEO in the professional services industry is notorious for its challenges, especially if the role or sector is new for leaders.
27 May 2024
CEOs in Asia-Pacific to face an era of 'polycrisis', says Teneo For CEOs in Asia Pacific, leadership demands flexibility and empathy as companies face heightened geopolitical complexity and pressure to adopt new innovations like AI and take action on ESG.
22 February 2024
CFOs in Southeast Asia working towards transformation agenda Facing a myriad of challenges and opportunities, CFOs in Southeast Asia are working towards a major transformation agenda, with digital at the core, according to a new survey from EY.
21 November 2023
Are managers the biggest drivers of employee engagement? The importance of employee engagement can’t be overstated – employee engagement has been proven to improve productivity, reduce staff turnover, and improve customer service and retention.
11 May 2022
Leadership succession challenges for Asian family businesses In a new report, researchers from Russell Reynolds Associates have explored some of the key challenges family business leaders are set to face in the coming years.
31 January 2022
Women Corporate Directors launches new chapter in Sri Lanka The world’s leading advocacy group for female board representation – the Women Corporate Directors foundation – has established a new chapter in Sri Lanka.
14 January 2022
Banks should ramp up technology expertise in their boardroom The banking sector has in recent years been forced to significantly boost investments in technology, and in its slipstream improve technology expertise in the boardroom.
07 September 2021
What do Asia-Pacific CEOs view as the biggest opportunities? While the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges for businesses worldwide, it also created an opportunity for leaders to push their organization toward capturing new growth opportunities.
23 August 2021
Bhutan’s Tarayana Foundation retains MTI for strategic planning Bhutanese public service body Tarayana Foundation has tapped boutique management consultancy MTI to help devise a strategic action plan for the next five years – with a special focus on supporting po
07 June 2021
Companies need to future-proof their strategies in light of corona Over 8 in 10 companies are under pressure to polish or even adapt their business models as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout, according to a report by FTI Consulting.
03 May 2021
Women in Singapore advance their presence in boardrooms For the first time in modern history, the number of women in senior management of mid-market businesses worldwide has surpassed the 30% mark.
08 March 2021
Covid-19 has reshaped the strategy development process The ‘new normal’, or the emerging Covid-19-induced economic environment, has changed the way companies must conceptualise and strategise their business.
24 September 2020
Ten leadership lessons from China's economic rebound While Covid-19 continues to grapple Europe, the United States and the rest of the worlf, the Chinese economy is one of the first to emerge from the pandemic-induced downturn.
28 July 2020
Study shows China and Japan have the lowest rates of long-serving CEOs Chief executive turnover at the world’s largest companies reached a record high last year – with CEOs in China and Japan having the shortest tenures.
17 June 2019
BDO in Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate on management consulting The management consulting divisions of BDO in Singapore and Indonesia have joined forces to pursue greater regional opportunities, as the network globally solidifies its position as the leading mid-t
14 December 2018
80% of executives in Asia Pacific motivated by Me Too movement More than eight in ten business executives in the Asia Pacific have been influenced in their inclusive growth strategies by the spreading #metoo movement according to a survey by Deloitte.
24 September 2018
Asia Pacific execs lead globe for use of customer experience technologies A global survey of executives by strategy and management firm Bain has revealed Asia Pacific business operators to be well ahead in their adoption of customer experience tools.
30 August 2018
Remuneration for non-executive directors in Malaysia is on the rise Malaysian companies, under intense pressure to innovate and compete globally, are handsomely rewarding experienced non-executive directors, a new report finds.
23 April 2018
Philippines top for gender diversity at senior level according to Grant Thornton The Philippines has been ranked number one for women in business according to a Grant Thornton report, with the country’s female population holding senior positions at a far higher rate than the glob
19 March 2018
Four core issues Japan must address to improve corporate governance Japan has been rolling out corporate governance reforms over the past three years.
15 January 2018
Mercer reports ongoing decline in Singapore employee engagement Employee satisfaction levels in Singapore have continued their recent decline according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Mercer, with employee disenchantment toward their company’s workplace
15 December 2017
Asia Pacific CEOs positive on growth, talent questions remain Asia Pacific economies are viewed with increased confidence by domestic CEOs, finds a new study.
14 December 2017

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