Ep. 186: In Conversation with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia, S-RM

BritCham Singapore

In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly sits down with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia at SRM, for a deep dive into reputational due diligence, geopolitical risk, and the realities of doing business across Asia’s diverse markets.

Drawing from over 15 years of experience in corporate intelligence, Morgan unpacks how businesses can better navigate corruption risks, fraud typologies, and misinformation—especially in high-stakes environments such as M&A, private equity, and cross-border partnerships.

The conversation explores the critical role of non-financial due diligence in today’s volatile landscape, how AI is changing the nature of information gathering, and why trust, transparency, and local insight matter more than ever. Morgan also shares his journey from academia into the intelligence space, and what it’s like leading a team across Asia from SRM’s Hong Kong base.

Other key themes include the complexities of compliance in Southeast Asia, the impact of shifting global tariffs, and how businesses—big and small—can protect themselves through smarter, upfront risk assessment.

🎧 Tune in for expert insights on navigating Asia’s business environment, building resilience through information, and what companies need to know before entering new markets.