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Cloud apps help businesses work across teams and partners, but every connection can create another route into company systems. As businesses rely on more cloud services, how are cybersecurity providers adapting to secure them, and what does that mean for cost and complexity? On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Volker Rath, Field Chief Technology Officer, Cloudflare to find out who’s g...

We’re used to seeing delivery riders on our streets, but what about robots delivering our food and patrolling our neighbourhoods? In Punggol, plans are underway to help robots cross the road safely as they take on more everyday tasks. As AI moves beyond our screens and into the real world, what will it take for humans and robots to share our streets? On AI & Me , Lynlee Foo and Nazi...

Having a job, a family and a busy life can make someone appear to be coping. But how much do we really know about what they’re going through? On Viewpoint , Lynlee Foo speaks to Lynn Chiang, Counsellor from Samaritans of Singapore to look at why distress among adults can go unnoticed, what stops them from seeking help, and how we can better support those who may be struggling. See...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Lynlee Foo and Nazirul Asrar round up three ways to spend your Saturday and Sunday! From F1 pop-ups, to the Porsche Raceborn Fest and even The Secret Vault by GIC, whether you want to get active, unwind or discover something new, we’ve got your weekend plans covered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Quinn once dreamed of becoming a professional world champion boxer. Instead, he built a career in recruitment, started his own business and now leads Westport Partners and Quinntessential Coaching. On Suite Talk , Lynlee Foo speaks to Paul Quinn, Founder & CEO, Quinntessential Coaching and Westport Partners to explore how the discipline and resilience developed through boxing have shaped...

The Singapore Grand Prix returns against an unusual backdrop this year, with haze in the region and Formula One having just raced at Sepang. From record crowds in Malaysia to the challenges fans faced getting to and from the circuit, expectations around what makes a good race weekend may also be evolving. With F1’s regional following continuing to grow, what could these changing conditions m...

Scams are getting smarter, more sophisticated and harder to spot. But could AI also be part of the solution? That's where Scam Vaccine comes in. It is a new initiative that uses AI to simulate scam scenarios and put people’s scam-spotting skills to the test. On AI & Me , Lynlee Foo speaks to Tay Paul Hong, Lead Product Manager & Jae Tan, Product Designer of Scam Vaccine , to fin...

More travellers from Asia are now turning to packaged rail journeys, with growing interest in multi-country and luxury itineraries. So why are rail holidays picking up speed in Asia? On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Nick Lim, VP of Asia, Railbookers Group to find out what is driving this demand, and who are booking these trips, while discussing whether Asia could develop into a major rai...

As businesses across Asia rely more heavily on cloud and AI services, keeping control of sensitive data is becoming harder. Where is that data stored, who can access it, and which country’s rules apply when it crosses borders? On  Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Eric Wong, President for Asia Pacific, Expereo to look at how the push for “digital sovereignty” is reshap...

Most of us know whether we use ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude but not necessarily which model is answering us. On AI & Me , After OpenAI delayed GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns, Lynlee Foo and producer Nazirul Asrar compare their own AI habits, discuss why they keep returning to familiar tools, and ask whether model updates, speed, cost and ease of use are enough to make ordinary users care, or...

AI can help rewrite an email, summarise documents and analyse information in seconds. But as more people turn to AI in the workplace, are we unknowingly creating new risks? What might we be giving away in return? On Viewpoint , Lynlee Foo speaks to Nicky Choo, VP and GM for Asia Pacific region, Mimecast to look at what employees could expose when using AI at work, whether company-approved platform...

Ever played back a voice note and wondered, “Do I really sound like that?” For some reason, hearing our own voice recorded can feel strangely unfamiliar and sometimes, downright cringe-worthy. So why does our voice sound so different when we hear it played back and is that really how other people hear us? On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo unpacks why our recorded voice can feel so unfamili...

A jumbo HDB flat in Telok Blangah made headlines after two three-room flats, joined together into one larger home, were listed for $2.18 million — though the asking price has since been reduced to just under $2 million. The listing has also prompted HDB to review the Conversion Scheme, which has allowed eligible owners to combine adjoining flats since 1993 to create a larger home. So wh...

Asia needs more energy to support its growing economies, while also cutting emissions and keeping supplies reliable and affordable. Lynlee Foo speaks with Katsufumi Uchida, Head of Asia-Pacific Division at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SMBC Group , about financing credible transition plans, taking calculated risks on emerging technologies and developing better-connected energy systems acros...

From starting his career in finance and taking an early posting in Cameroon to moving into technology and eventually co-founding Mindsprint, Suresh Sundararajan has built a career around taking on unfamiliar challenges. Over nearly three decades at Olam, he moved across finance, corporate affairs, risk, global business services and technology, picking up experiences that would eventually shape his...

What if the decision to launch a nuclear weapon was left to AI? That’s the extreme thought experiment Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan posed as he called for stronger global safeguards on artificial intelligence at the UN General Assembly.  On AI & Me , Lynlee Foo and Nazirul Asrar dives into the AI news that made the headlines, and to ask listeners if they would complet...

More aircraft and more flights across Asia-Pacific mean more demand for maintenance but can the industry keep up? With pressure building on spare parts, repair capacity and turnaround times, how is the aircraft maintenance business changing and what does this mean for aircraft availability and airline costs? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Thomas Mouveaux, General Manager, APAC, Tha...

The management consulting industry is changing, from what clients expect from consultants to how firms build their teams and deliver their services. As AI takes on more of the research, analysis and groundwork traditionally handled by consultants, how will this change the value consultants bring to clients and the way the industry does business? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lyon Poh,...

AI can summarise a major news story, combine several reports and produce a confident answer in seconds. But do we know which sources it relied on, what context disappeared or whether the answer is correct? To mark World News Day, Lynlee Foo speaks with Jeremy Au Yong , Associate Editor at The Straits Times and co-writer of its World News Day editorial. They discuss how AI is changing the way we fi...

MOM’s latest figures show retrenchments rising, with PMETs, degree holders and workers in their 50s under particular pressure. On Viewpoint , Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr Karuna Ramanathan, Principal Consultant at workforce transformation firm ChangeLeader , about why a long career can sometimes work against a jobseeker and how restructuring and AI are reshaping roles. What can workers do to st...

For many parents, choosing a primary school can feel like a decision that starts years before their child even enters Primary 1. From alumni connections and parent volunteering to school affiliations and distance, there are different pathways that can give some families an advantage during registration. But how level is the playing field? On Viewpoint , Ryan Huang speaks to Melvin Tay, Research Fe...

The US dollar’s global dominance has long been tied to the oil trade, with countries relying on the greenback to purchase energy and oil-exporting nations recycling their earnings into US financial assets. But as AI becomes increasingly central to the global economy, could AI become the new oil for the US dollar?  On Viewpoint, Ryan Huang speaks to Vikram Khanna, Economics Commentator a...

From working behind the camera to building a business in Myanmar, Jeshua Soh has taken an unconventional path to entrepreneurship. Today, he leads Crossworks Myanmar with more than 120 remote employees while also running Shelter for Hope, which rebuilds homes for vulnerable families. And as his responsibilities have grown, so too has his definition of success from building a business to creating s...

AI is taking on a growing role in how businesses manage their finances, moving from analysing information to carrying out parts of the work itself. As more finance processes become automated, businesses are rethinking how their finance functions operate, where human judgement is still needed, and how much responsibility they are prepared to give AI. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lionel...

Singapore has produced musicians and composers who have found success across Asia and beyond, but many have looked overseas to build their careers. What does it take to make a sustainable living from music here, and what can Singapore learn from larger regional markets? With The Violinist winning Best Original Soundtrack at the Annecy animation festival, Ricky Ho’s experience offers a window...