Talkback

Could someone be secretly recording you through their glasses, without you even realising it? Here in Singapore, police are investigating after a video showed a man wearing smart glasses while allegedly following female students near Marymount MRT station. It comes as concerns grow over camera-enabled smart glasses, which can look much like ordinary eyewear. Daniel Martin discusses further with Al...

Doxxing is emerging as a major online safety concern here. Figures released on Tuesday (22 September) show it was the most common online harm handled by Singapore’s new Online Safety Commission, accounting for 44 per cent of the harms reported. So how worried are you, and would you know what to do? Daniel Martin discusses further with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre o...

From Wednesday (23 September), new regulations governing commuter conduct on buses will kick in - with fines of up to 500 dollars for things like playing loud audio, putting your feet on seats, littering, and eating or drinking. So, where do you draw the line when it comes to behaviour on board? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Leong Chan-Hoong, Head of Social Cohesion Research Program...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and if you’re buying mooncakes this year, what are you looking out for? Taste and price perhaps, but what about how much you buy, or the packaging it comes in? Daniel Martin discusses further with KC Cheang, Executive Director, Singapore Environment Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Driverless ride-hailing services are coming to Singapore, but are commuters ready to hand over the wheel to AI? U.S-based autonomous driving company Waymo is launching in the Lion City. How might Waymo’s 2028 arrival impact taxi drivers and private-hire drivers here? Daniel Martin discusses with Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Schoo...

Would your child learn better with fewer classmates and more individual attention? What’s the sweet spot — 10, 20, 30 students, or even one-to-one? And, would you be willing to pay more for a smaller enrichment class? Daniel Martin discusses further with Grace Tan, Founder and Principal, Learning Journey Education Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid global AI leaders calling for a slowdown, what would that mean for an AI firm like Plaud, which is doubling down on Singapore, and could it risk the brakes being placed on growth here? Daniel Martin finds out from Megumi Yoshinaga, Head of APAC Marketing, Plaud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The haze’s return to Singapore has led to people feeling hot from the heat, and bothered by the eye and throat irritation spells. For some, things aren’t helped by the need to commute to work amid these conditions. It’s hazy, would you rather be working from home during this period? Daniel Martin discusses further with CP Tham, Co-Founder and Human Capital Risk Consultant, J...

With OBS’ third and largest campus now open on Coney Island, more students will get the chance to take part. Daniel Martin speaks to Esther Foong-Tan, Family Life Education Specialist and mother of two, about whether OBS should become a rite of passage for every student, or remain a choice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the closure of True Fitness and True Yoga in Singapore, Daniel Martin speaks with Debby Lim, Senior Partner at Dentons Rodyk and co-head of its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice, about the considerations around giving customers advance warning when a business is facing closure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of luxury goods forfeited in Singapore’s $3 billion money laundering case have been up for auction and they’re just the first batch, with more auctions to follow through May next year. From designer handbags to fine jewellery and, later, luxury watches, perhaps all this has got you wondering whether there’s a bargain to be found. Daniel Martin discusses further with Jona...

Not once, but twice, people were reportedly caught on camera entering a Woodlands HDB flat while it was being renovated. They were seen walking around the unit and taking photos, without the homeowners’ permission. Daniel Martin discusses further with Mark Tan, Co-Founder, Explore Living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's 15-year-olds are among the top performers of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures how well students of that age solve real-world problems. But, while Singapore ranks high at PISA 2025, does it reflect the common sense needed in an AI age? Daniel Martin discusses further with Assistant Professor Alwyn LEE, Learning Sciences & Assessment...

A mother is suing her son’s preschool for negligence, after he was injured during playtime. She claims teachers failed to properly supervise the children. How have you handled your child’s mishaps in childcare or daycare? Daniel Martin discusses further with Nurul Huda Mohamad Rashid, founder and host of The Mum Collective SG, a podcast about motherhood and parenting. She’s also...

Singapore-based electric motorcycle firms are finding demand in markets like Indonesia, with plans to expand further across South-East Asia. But here at home, electric motorcycles still make up just 0.2 per cent of motorcycles on our roads. So what’s holding riders back? Daniel Martin discusses with Rex Tan, President of the Singapore Motor Cycle Trade Association. See omnystudio.com/li...

Household appliance retailer Asia Excel recently sued a customer for defamation over a negative Shopee review, but the court dismissed the claim, finding the gist of the review was true. Daniel Martin spoke to Noelle Teoh, Associate Lawyer at GJC Law, about where the line lies between an honest negative review and defamation, and what consumers should keep in mind before posting online. See omnyst...

Singapore is planning age checks and stronger social media safeguards for young users, including possible daily time limits. Daniel Martin speaks to Associate Professor Jiow Hee Jhee from the Singapore Institute of Technology, and a member of the Media Literacy Council, about why parents also have an important role to play and how the habits they model at home can shape their children’s rela...

More Singaporeans can now qualify for BTO flats following the higher income ceiling, with some analysts expecting a modest rise of up to 10 per cent in applications this November. But could that reshape demand well beyond November? And if demand keeps climbing, what could it mean for prices and affordability? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Deputy Head at the Department of Real Es...

Following sellers on Shopee and TikTok calling out misleading AI-generated ads, we look at the audio quality behind these videos. From flat or exaggerated inflections to generic delivery and a lack of emotion, what makes these AI-generated voices sound the way they do? Daniel Martin speaks with Kenn Delbridge, Sound Designer at SPLiCE Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a series of housing changes at the National Day Rally, including higher income ceilings for subsidised HDB flats. And from February 2027, first-timer families will get an extra ballot chance for each Singaporean child aged 18 and below. Can these changes encourage Singaporeans to have more children? Daniel Martin speaks with Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of...

Singapore’s overall physical crime situation remained stable in the first half of 2026, with cases dipping 0.4% year on year. But several specific offences increased. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dr Razwana Begum, a criminologist and Head of the Masters of Global Security and Strategy Programme at the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Soc...

If you get hurt in public, who's responsible? This comes as NParks faces two separate negligence lawsuits involving people injured in public spaces – one involving a woman who says she was attacked by a wild boar, and another involving two people who allegedly tripped over a temporary cable cover. Daniel Martin spoke to Tris Xavier, Associate Director at Yuen Law LLC, about where responsibil...

HelloRide has been warned after proposing price discussions with fellow bike-sharing operator Anywheel. Daniel Martin speaks to Professor Sharon Ng, Professor of Marketing at NTU, about how much power consumers really have to push back with their wallets, especially when there are few alternatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's first private assisted-living development has opened, with fees starting at around S$8,000 a month. Daniel Martin discusses with geriatrician Dr Carol Tan from The Good Life Medical Centre what options exist for seniors who need more support than living independently, but don't require nursing-home care and whether Singapore has an affordable middle ground. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Two platform delivery riders died in road accidents in the whole of last year. This year, four have already died in just the first half. Daniel Martin discusses with Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School whether rider training is enough, or if delivery timings, incentives, workloads and customer expectations also need to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.