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New plans and developments are underway to shape the Jurong Lake District into what one analyst calls “potentially the second biggest CBD outside the City Centre". It has had quite a metamorphic history: from an industrial hub, to a one-time Silicon Valley zone in the '90s, and now emerging as a food and shopping standout. Can it take on the CBD? Daniel Martin speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Prov...

Do you even look at price tags? The annoying thing is the same product/brand may sometimes be priced differently depending on which supermarket or locale you’re at. Instead of having to do math on the spot or log on to other supermarket websites, unit pricing has been trialled since last September last year and is expanding as we speak. Daniel Martin discusses further with Linus Ng, Member o...

In light of three former coaches being charged for conspiring to submit falsified finswimming results, and Sweden recently accusing Canadian curler Marc Kennedy of cheating in a match at the Winter Olympics, Daniel Martin discusses with Azhar Yusof from the High Performance Sport Institute and CoachSG at Sport Singapore, if we can ever separate cheating from sports. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Carparks are some of the most ordinary spaces in Singapore. But beyond parking, they’ve also been the backdrop for sex, drugs, and smoking. What is it about carparks that influences behaviour? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist at Annabelle Psychology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BlueSG is back, relaunching under a new service called ‘Flexar’, which will feature a new platform and a refreshed fleet, among other things. But with Singapore’s car-sharing industry recently seeing sudden suspensions, are Singaporeans still able to trust the business model? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of the Marketing Programme at the Sing...

Did you know that if you leave a vape lying around at home and a child can access it, you could face jail time? Singapore’s new law tightens penalties and widens responsibility — from parents to warehouse owners to nightlife operators... Daniel Martin speaks with Jennifer Chih, Senior Partner at Nair, Jen & Tan LLC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From April, the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore Sports School and the Unleash the Roar project will be brought together under one roof - “Sports Excellence Singapore (SpexSG)”. How will such a consolidated approach lead to a more sporting Singapore? Daniel Martin discusses with Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Senior Ministe...

Fuel prices in Singapore have gone up for the fourth straight day, tracking a surge in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. With petrol prices getting higher, are you going to drive less? Daniel Martin discusses further with transport analyst Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business. #SGToday See omnystudio.com/li...

Pearl's Hill could soon be home to Singapore's tallest HDB block at over 60 storeys – surpassing Pinnacle@Duxton's 50 storeys – but with a possible 20 per cent subsidy clawback attached. Are Singaporeans prepared to live in flats that are 60 storeys high or more? Daniel Martin discusses with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Daniel Martin is joined by Ms Jasmin Lau, Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development and Information and the Ministry of Education, to discuss announcements made at the MOE's Committee of Supply debate that will shape how Singapore's students succeed in their education journey together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the U.S-Israel and Iran conflict dominating headlines, how can you tell if what you’re reading is true? There’s a battle for truth happening alongside the physical conflict – with misleading videos, recycled footage and AI-generated misinformation spreading fast. How can you avoid misinformation, and what should you do when you come across it? Daniel Martin discusses with Sa...

Singapore’s total fertility rate dropped to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, and while our citizen population expanded 0.7 per cent, growth has slowed in the past 10 years… But, in an AI-driven future, could low population growth remain low? A smaller, but highly skilled population could be equally productive? Daniel Martin finds out from Professor Paulin Tay Straughan, Professor of So...

You might have seen the video of a rat running across a table at Lucky Plaza’s food court, shocking diners mid-meal. A man then stepped in and appeared to grab it with a tablecloth, but was that the right move? Daniel Martin speaks with Bernard Chan, Operations General Manager at Anticimex – a pest control company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air quality in Singapore remained in the good to moderate range recently, despite a noticeable burning smell across many parts of the island. That was linked to smoke from regional peatland and vegetation fires. We did get some rain over Chinese New Year, but was it enough? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Steve Yim, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health at the...

Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha finished 35th out of 96 competitors in the men’s Slalom event at the Winter Olympics. Alpine skiing joins some new, niche or lesser-known sports that have been making headlines in recent years like kitefoiling, carrom and chess. Daniel Martin discusses further with Kevin Goh, CEO, Singapore Chess Federation and Joseph Jiffy, Secretary, Association of Carrom...

The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate — the amount you get back when you scrap your car early — will be reduced by 45 percentage points. The cap will also be halved, from $60,000 to $30,000. What does this mean for the average driver? Daniel Martin speaks with Say Kwee Neng, automotive industry veteran and consultant. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's 2026 Budget on Thursday (12 Feb). Part of its focus is on creating good jobs for all Singaporeans, and harnessing AI as a strategic advantage for the Republic. Daniel Martin dives into the announcements with Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation, Kexin Lim, Partner specialising in Tax and Entrepreneurial and Privat...

UNC3886 – it’s the espionage actor which targeted all four of Singapore’s major telecommunication operators in a cyberattack exposed last year. No evidence so far that any sensitive customer data was stolen – but still… has it made you think: Are you concerned your telco can’t protect you?  Daniel Martin discusses further with Lim Yihao, Lead Threat I...

Singapore’s median monthly household income in 2025 crossed $12,000 – rising 6.8 per cent from the previous year, after adjusting for inflation. That’s according to the Key Household Income Trends 2025 paper, released today by the Singapore Department of Statistics (Singstat). Daniel Martin discusses further with Terence Ho, Adjunct Associate Professor in Practice at th...

SP Mobility and Huawei have launched Singapore’s fastest public EV charger at Temasek Polytechnic. The ultra-fast, liquid-cooled charger can deliver up to 480 kilowatts, adding around 200 kilometres of range in just five minutes for compatible vehicles. Daniel Martin speaks with Dean Cher, Managing Director of SP Mobility at SP Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is set to fully switch to the ERP 2.0 system from January next year, following the passing of new legislation in Parliament. This means on-board units will be mandatory for all Singapore-registered vehicles. Daniel Martin speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Singapore Management University. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The Education Ministry says it has no intention of scaling its central kitchen model to every school, and it is only reserved for those that face difficulties securing stallholders. Do you want a central kitchen providing the food for your child’s school? Daniel Martin discusses further with Esther Foong–Tan, Family Life Education Specialist and a mother of two. See omnystudio.com/list...

The Land Transport Authority has uncovered 3,200 more vehicles with defective Takata airbags — recalled worldwide over a decade ago. These were traced through authorised dealers after their parallel importers had shut down. What if you bought from a parallel importer that’s no longer in operation? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Victor Kwan, Deputy Director at the Singapo...

217 people are under investigation for suspected involvement in scam operations that have cost victims over S$7.6 million. From job and investment scams to impersonations of government officials, the cases span all types and cut across every demographic. Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, as well as Head of Digital Impa...

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to seven months’ jail, after using a charger that was incompatible with his PMD battery - causing a fire in a HDB flat. In sentencing him, the judge said the offender’s negligence produced devastating consequences, and that he demonstrated an indifference to safety risks and a complete disregard for the safety of his household occupants. Daniel Martin di...