SIA only airline and South-east Asian company on Time Magazine's list of 50 'Genius Companies'

SIA has been named as one of the top 50 "Genius Companies" in an inaugural annual list compiled by Time Magazine. According to Time, the firms identified are "inventing the future", "driving progress now" and "bear watching for what they do next". Companies were picked based on factors including originality, influence, success and ambition, Time said in its latest issue. SIA is the only South-east Asian company on the list and one of a small number of Asian companies named. It is also the only airline on the list. Other global companies that made the list include Airbnb, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Nike and SpaceX. The companies are not ranked. The recent accolade comes as the airline prepares to relaunch a 19-hour service from Singapore to Newark Liberty International Thursday. <br/>