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Daryl Neo’s interview highlights on BFM89.9 Open for Business – 18 June 2026
Understanding Corporate Relationships Beyond the Surface
One of the central themes of the discussion was the complexity of modern corporate ownership structures. Daryl explained how businesses can be connected through layers of shareholders, directors, and related entities across multiple jurisdictions, making it difficult to understand who ultimately controls or influences a company.
While many of these structures serve legitimate business purposes, identifying the relationships behind them is often critical for organisations conducting due diligence, compliance reviews, and corporate investigations.
The Growing Role of AI in Corporate Intelligence
Daryl also discussed Handshakes’ ongoing development of AI-powered capabilities. As larger datasets and increasingly complex corporate networks are added to the platform, relationship maps can become difficult to interpret, even for experienced investigators.
To address this challenge, Handshakes is developing AI tools that can help simplify complex maps, highlight significant relationships, and guide users towards areas that may warrant further attention. By learning from how experienced investigators analyse networks, AI can help reduce noise and improve efficiency without replacing human judgement.
Technology as an Enabler for Better Decisions
The discussion concluded with a broader reflection on how technology can support organisations in navigating an increasingly complex business environment.
As corporate structures become more interconnected and information volumes continue to grow, access to clear, connected, and actionable intelligence will play an increasingly important role in helping organisations make informed decisions, strengthen governance practices, and conduct due diligence more effectively.
Why Handshakes Was Built
Drawing from his experience, Daryl shared how investigations traditionally required significant manual effort and relied heavily on individual expertise.
The challenges of piecing together information from multiple sources inspired the creation of Handshakes. The platform was designed to help organisations uncover corporate relationships more efficiently, reducing the time spent gathering information and allowing professionals to focus on analysis and decision-making.
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