Let's Talk, Singapore

Just how open-minded are we as a society and how willing are employers when it comes to hiring ex-offenders? In recent engagement sessions, NTUC found that ex-offenders and inmates still face discrimination, even though the situation has improved over the years. We hear more from Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General at NTUC and Yeo Yun Luo, Project Manager, Cushman & Wakefield .   [Find Us...

Growth in China is set to pick up with the faster-than-expected easing of the country’s zero-COVID rules on January 8th and this will be a boon for the Singapore economy in two ways. Two months down the line, how beneficial has this move been for Singapore’s economy? We speak to Dr. Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Real Estate and Economics at NUS Business School to get his insights on the imp...

Parking. SG, RedeemSG, ScamShield - do have any of these apps downloaded on your phone? Do you know who are the innovators behind these apps that help to solve daily problems or issues that Singaporeans face?  Well, the team is from Open Government Products. They are the creators behind those useful apps and they have more upcoming products , including A.I. chatbots.  On Mind Your Business, Lyn Le...

Did you know that most of our international waters are not protected (for conservation)? Well to be exact - only 1.2 per cent of it is! But all that’s going to change following the recently signed UN High Seas Treaty - which aims to push that to 30 per cent by 2030. But how will all of that work? Professor Rashid Sumaila, who’s Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at The University of...

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB discusses if outgoing Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda is likely to shake the boat in his last meeting, and also what further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve will mean for stock markets this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cigarettes are now more expensive in Singapore after Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced that tobacco taxes will increase by 15 per cent during Budget 2023.  The latest tax increase is expected to generate an additional S$100 million in revenue each year. But beyond providing a boost to the economy, will the tax increase help to lower the smoking prevalence in Singap...

Will Ukraine finally get extra help as the EU edges closer to a landmark move to send more ammunition to help its troops, amid major questions regarding funding and scale? Iwona Piórko, the European Union Ambassador to Singapore  share her perspective. Ambassador also dives into details of the recently launched EU-Singapore Digital Partnership means for companies and sectors.          See omnystud...

An eye-catching 60 metre tall building with a massive 3D projection screen that glows at night. We are referring to a vertical car vending machine or building - Ten Square at Selegie Road. It sits on the unique plot geometry and bustling intersection location that makes it a local landmark, just like Times Square in New York. Many careful thoughts have gone behind the design and concept of this se...

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses what policy makers today can learn from the era of double digit inflation woes during the 1970's and the mistakes that were made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is known to be a prominent financial and technology hub in the region. Still, when it comes to the semiconductor supply chain, the city-state has been dwarfed by its regional peers. But things may be changing. Walter Kuijpers, Partner, Advisory at KPMG in Singapore shares his insights on why big western chipmakers and related suppliers are moving to ramp up production here as they work t...

So Sin Ting, Chief Client Officer, Endowus  discusses why some studies suggest that women can be better investors than men, and what are some of the values and traits to emulate to be successful investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” These words by Nelson Mandela ring true this International Women’s day - the theme this year - ‘embracing equity’. In this episode of Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Rachel Kelly speaks to Christy Wong, Co-Founder, Manabie about her entrepreneurial journey and the power of education. Inspiring Entrepreneurs series brought to you by C...

Women made up 36 per cent of all director appointments to the top 100 listed companies in Singapore, a record high in 2022. It’s the highest percentage since 2013 when such data was first collected. Stefanie Yuen Thio, Joint managing partner at boutique law firm TSMP Law Corp shares her insights on why there needs to be a bigger push for gender parity across top leadership roles in Singapore.  See...

Sustainability disclosures, enhancing coastal protection and flood management, as well as a push to boost food security - Singapore has key plans set in motion to push our little red dot closer to its ambitious 2030 Green Plan. Find out how the government is charting the city's sustainability journey with Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment who also shares personal anecdotes...

Ho Woei Chen, Economist, UOB  discusses why China has set a growth goal at the lower end of the consensus expectations, and if there is any urgency for more stimulus measures especially for the property sector.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Mind Your Business SME every Tuesday, we speak with local SMEs in Singapore. In this episode, we look at how some of the recently announced policies, such as the ONE Pass and Global Investor Programme (GIP), will change or shape our immigration trends in 2023 and beyond. Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Kay Cheong, Founder and Managing Director, The Immigration People - winner of the ‘Best...

Global nuclear watchdog International Energy Agency found that CO2 emissions rose by under one per cent in 2022. But energy experts warn that global energy-related emissions are still on an unsustainable growth trajectory.  Rob Jackson, Professor of earth system science at Stanford University and Chairman of the Global Carbon Project provides his insight.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio |...

Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by 2050 unless a comprehensive and legally binding global treaty to curb consumption is drawn up according to a new study by research group Back to Blue. Dr. David Broadstock, Senior Research Fellow, Energy Studies Institute, NUS shares his insights on what needs to be done to address this issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting  discusses the various market event risks this week including whether non-farm payrolls will surprise on the upside again, Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying on Capitol Hill, and China trade data.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In line with International Women’s Week, we have our first female business leader in our weekly C-Suite conversation since the start of this new segment. Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Dorothy Peng, Managing Director, Asia, R/GA - a brand, product and communications company, about her career, including becoming the youngest MD at 32 in the company. This podcast is produced and edited by Ant...

The world is watching closely as China kicks off its annual "two sessions", which typically last between one and two weeks. This comes as the country is set to unveil its largest leadership reshuffle in a decade in the coming days. Victor Gao, Chair Professor, Soochow University and Director at the China National Association of International Studies shares his perspective on the Chinese leadership...

According to data from analytics platform Handshakes, out of 63,801 new corporate entities formed here last year, 29 per cent were foreign-owned. Many Chinese companies have quietly registered in Singapore over the past 12 months in a bid to hedge against rising geopolitical risk as tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate. Xu Le, lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Busi...

Search and rescue work in disaster stricken regions has always been challenging. But did you know that the work of these aid workers can be eased with damage proxy maps? Associate Professor Yun Sang-Ho, Director at NTU Singapore’s Earth Observatory of Singapore & Remote Sensing Lab whose team created that within hours after the recent earthquakes hit Turkiye and Syria shares more with the Brea...

Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for National Development & Finance helps us join the dots behind Singapore’s urban planning and how that fits into the bigger picture of the city’s longer-term development goals. 1:36 - We saw robust discussion in Parliament at the National Development Ministry’s Committee of Supply debate. What stood out for you? ...

Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses the if conditions are likely to worsen after Singapore's composite PMI reading lowered from 51.2 in January to 49.6 in February. Sliding below the 50.0 neutral threshold, the PMI signaled a renewed deterioration in private sector conditions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.