Let's Talk, Singapore

80-year-old US President Joe Biden has officially announced his bid for re-election. And this comes just months after former President Donald Trump put forth his re-election bid before being criminally indicted.  How is the 2024 campaign shaping up, and will we see a Biden-Trump rematch?  Renowned historian who has correctly predicted the winner of every presidential race since 1984, Dr Allan Lich...

On Mind Your Business, we have an inspiring story of a former interior designer who turned her passion for crafting into a sustainable homeware business. Her brand believes in connecting communities through creativity, and she also employs ex-convicts and youths, providing them with opportunities to learn new skills and to guide them back to society. Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more from Jo...

Did you know that 76% of business leaders in Singapore would prefer a robot to make decisions for them. That’s according to a study by Oracle and New York Times bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. To help demystify some of these data points and provide some insights into the study, we speak to Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President, Technology and Customer Strategy, Oracle Japan and Asia P...

While many people are taking a wait-and-see approach, the recent banking turmoil has instead buoyed interest in commercial properties among ultra-high-net-worth private buyers. The sale of level 20 at The Solitaire on Cecil at $4,325 set a new benchmark, making it the highest commercial transaction per square foot in Singapore’s CBD. Jeremy Lake, Managing Director, Investment Sales & Capital M...

James Alexio, Director, Restructuring, Kroll discusses how companies can protect their cash, access additional liquidity, and revise business plans to mitigate the drier times when funding is harder to come by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turmoil is brewing on the global chips front as the United States urges South Korean chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans US memory chipmaker Micron Technology from selling chips. The EU has also struck a deal to boost its semiconductor production as the bloc races to reduce its dependency on Asian suppliers. Professor Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at the NUS Business Schoo...

The coastal cities in Southeast Asia are sinking faster than anywhere else in the world, and Singapore is no exception.  This makes climate change the greatest challenge of our generation.  To find out what can be done, Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Alfie Robertson, Head of Strategy, GAIT Global - a climate tech company specializing in A.I., big data systems and green project analytics - on...

Kent Hargis, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Strategic Core Equities, AllianceBernstein discusses how to navigate the rising uncertainties with a low volatility approach, as well as how technology and healthcare stocks are being redefined in terms of offensive and defensive qualities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With rice production for 2023 set to log its largest shortfall in two decades - whose rice bowls will be affected? Peter Timmer, Thomas D Cabot Professor of Development Studies, Emeritus at Harvard University shares his take on what’s moving rice stocks and prices across the world. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) Presenter: Lynlee Foo See omnystudio.com/...

The Singapore Food Agency recently announced that it is set to approve sixteen insects, including crickets, grasshoppers and silkworms, to be sold as food here. We explore this sustainable food space by chatting with Christopher Leow, CEO of Future Protein Solutions - a cutting edge research and development company at the forefront of the emerging cricket-based food industry - to find out how food...

From dreams of being a fashion designer to carving her own path to the top of the male dominated tech industry, our chat with a C-Suite business leader this week, is with a lady who once thought she would live the dream of designing fashion for others.  But what happened that caused her to switch to designing tech solutions instead for her clients? On Mind Your Business, Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang...

Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets talks about what to expect from the Bank of Japan's Friday policy meeting, as well as earnings reports from the likes of Amazon, Meta and Alphabet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some 3,500 birds from 400 species are in the final phase of making their great migration from Jurong Bird Park to the latest development of the Mandai Rejuvenation Project - Bird Paradise.  Dr Luis Neves, Vice President of Animal Care at Mandai Wildlife Group shares an inside-look at what's going behind-the-scenes of the team's preparations before its official opening on 8th May. This podcast is p...

While supply challenges persist in many parts of the construction and engineering industry in Singapore, 2023 adds further challenges. Sumit Oberoi, Industry Strategy Manager at Autodesk Construction Solutions shares his insights about digital trends and solutions adopted by companies as they navigate challenges surrounding shortages and uncertain demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Singapore's Group Wealth Management, discusses how Washington's aim to step up restrictions on grounds of national security, plus the EU's Chips Act will impact markets.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slew of extreme weather events have hit Asian countries of late, including heat waves across countries like India and Singapore, as well as the yellow dust filled skies over East Asia as sandstorms sweep through China. How much of what we’re seeing can be attributed to climate change and will conditions worsen in the upcoming months? Associate Professor Steve Yim from NTU Singapore’s Asian Schoo...

On the eve of Earth Day (Apr 22 Sat), we delve into one of the most persistent pollutants on earth - plastics!  In a groundbreaking initiative in the fight against ocean plastic pollution, the Circulate Initiative, a non-profit organization at the forefront of the plastic waste reduction movement, has just announced the launch of the Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker. This world-first tool a...

The theme for Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in Our Planet", which is a poignant reminder of the need for collective investment and action towards a greener future.  Kazunari Fukui, Asia Decarbonization Leader at GE Gas Power, shares his insights about the changes needed to fill gaps within the energy ecosystem to empower collective investment.  This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng ( nganth...

Nicholas Nash, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia Partners discusses how to navigate the SEA technology landscape, and how it differs from China and the US. He also shares some of his experiences from running SEA as Group President from 2014-2018. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A severe heatwave has swept across much of Asia this year, causing deaths and school closures in India and record-breaking temperatures in China In Singapore, the highest daily maximum temperature was 36.1 degrees Celsius, recorded at Woodlands on 14 April. This is a cause for concern especially for young people, who are increasingly more interested about sustainability and climate issues. A group...

Singapore is looking to professionalise skilled trades such as work by electricians and plumbers as part of its push to broaden the nation's concept of meritocracy. In the same spirit, DPM Lawrence Wong says that our economic structures, remuneration, and career prospects in various professions must also be consistent with what we value.  Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governan...

Brian Arcese, Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst, Foord Asset Management discusses if low volatility should be a concern, as well as how markets are pricing in the better than expected China Q1 GDP at 4.5%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you imagined a world without pollinators like bees and bats? One local startup has devised a way for drones to mimic what bees do, in a bid to ensure your food crops can be pollinated, especially in indoor farms where bees are absent. Siddharth Jadhav, Founder and CEO of Polybee shares the latest results of their ongoing trials in indoor farms overseas.   Highlights: 01:24 - First off, for ou...

Alibaba's recent split into six business units has been attributed to Jack Ma, who has been in exile for nearly a year.  But how exactly did he orchestrate this strategic move? What does this say about his continued involvement with the company, even after stepping down as chairman of the Alibaba empire he built?  From regulatory challenges to global expansion strategies, the key issues facing Ali...

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses China's new home prices showing their fastest increase in 21 months in March, and how sustainable the momentum will be, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.