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Leadership in traditionally male-dominated industries is evolving — and it’s reshaping how companies think about talent, skills, and long-term competitiveness. On this International Women's Day special of Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to  Miranda Lee, Chief Workforce Officer at Motul Asia Pacific to dive into how women are going above and beyond in these industries with Mot...

AI is starting to make decisions inside organisations. The bigger question is: who’s in control? On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks with Stephen McNulty, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at OpenText, a global enterprise software company specialising in information management and governance. As enterprises move from AI pilots to operational and increasingly autonomous systems, the...

As artificial intelligence deployment accelerates, the focus is shifting from operational efficiency to infrastructure capacity, raising questions about whether sufficient data-centre supply and investment exist to support sustained growth.  On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Govind Choudhary , General Manager, Southeast Asia & India, Digital Realty to find out how digital infrast...

Travel is changing — and it’s no longer just about ticking off destinations from a map. A new report from Priority Pass shows that travellers increasingly seek to recharge, disconnect, or even go on digital detoxes.  On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Rohan Bhalla, VP of Business Solutions, APAC, Collinson International to find out why younger travellers are building...

As AI becomes more embedded across finance, logistics and healthcare, the risks are growing too. Recent cyber activity targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Singapore has once again highlighted how strategic digital environments can become entry points into wider ecosystems.  On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET to find out...

Every day in Singapore, thousands of people wrestle with legal questions they don’t understand, and traditional legal help can cost hundreds of dollars an hour or leave people lost in jargon and paperwork. So Lawify serves as an AI-powered legal guidance platform that is designed to make legal help accessible, affordable and human-centred, with total confidentiality and privacy. On Good Tech...

With Budget 2026 pushing AI adoption across the economy, what does that mean for the infrastructure underneath it, and how is AI reshaping the internal design and operation of data centres? On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Ali Badreddine,Vice President – Project Delivery, Data Center Solutions - APAC; Vice President and General Manager – Southeast Asia Region, Johnson Control...

Asia is getting wealthier but is it healthier? New research from AIA Group suggests that even as economies across Asia grow, long-held beliefs around emotional restraint and “silent resilience” remain widespread — potentially shaping how people manage stress and seek help. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer to find out...

Travel habits are shifting as people move away from long, once-a-year holidays toward shorter, more frequent trips. As such, travel is becoming more fragmented with hotels and cities now competing for travellers with just 48 to 72 hours to spare. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Edmund Ong, General Manager, Trip.com to find out what this means for the tourism sector in the region. See om...

“If there’s a time to invest in AI and advanced manufacturing, it’s now.” That was the message from Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation , as Singapore’s Budget 2026 placed AI firmly in focus with plans for a National AI Council and a dedicated mission for advanced manufacturing. On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks...

Artificial intelligence featured prominently in Singapore’s Budget 2026, with expanded support measures and new initiatives aimed at embedding AI across the economy. But announcements are only one part of the story. The bigger question is: are Singapore SMEs ready to move beyond pilots to meaningful adoption? In this Budget-special edition of  Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks with K...

Lunar New Year is traditionally one of the first major stress points for global supply chains with factory shutdowns across Asia, front-loaded exports, and potential shifts in freight rates. But in 2026, the signals are more nuanced. Is global supply chain demand stabilising — or beginning to soften?  On Industry Insight , The Afternoon Update’s Lynlee Foo speaks with Andrew...

One of the changes in Budget 2026 is the halving of the maximum Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate for early deregistration of cars - from $60,000 to $30,000. But on the surface, this looks technical. On Viewpoint , Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out how this change could reshape behaviour in meaningful ways for c...

AI isn’t just for tech companies — law firms are using it too. From smarter contracts to automated research, AI is changing the rules of legal work. Some teams are seeing faster turnaround times, while others struggle with uncertainty on how to adopt AI safely, and how to upskill lawyers effectively. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Shanice Choo, Asia Pacific Innovation Lead,...

KKR and Singtel’s planned S$13.8 billion acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres is one of Southeast Asia’s largest digital infrastructure deals — and a signal of where long-term capital is heading next. On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with  KKR’s Projesh Banerjea, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia Infrastructure on what...

What if tech wasn’t just about efficiency — but about equity? From digital tools that support job training to real-world partnerships that match candidates with employers, Inclus is reimagining what inclusive employment can look like in the 21st century. On Good Tech , Lynlee Foo speaks to Anders Tan, Co-founder of Inclus to find out how corporates and communities can build more access...

In an era of relentless cost pressure, regulatory scrutiny and market volatility, leadership judgement is being tested in new and uncomfortable ways. Decisions are really made under pressure — when trade-offs are unavoidable and certainty is in short supply. On Industry Insigh t, Lynlee Foo speaks to Rachael Johnson, Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, ACCA to find out what boa...

IoT has moved well beyond pilot projects, yet many enterprises still struggle to make connected systems work reliably once they scale — especially across borders.  On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Syed Natashrul, Head of APAC, Wireless Logic to find out why global IoT deployments are unable to get it right, and what it takes to build IoT systems that are resilient, secure, and...

Cost pressures aren’t going away in 2026, and for service businesses, that’s forcing some tough decisions. But when margins tighten, are operators cutting the right costs — or the ones that quietly weaken the business? On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Michael Alexander Kruesi, Business, Communication and Design Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technol...

As Asia-Pacific air travel surges, airlines are under mounting pressure to keep fleets operational, compliant, and safe. While industry attention has focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates and production capacity, a quieter challenge is building behind the scenes: a maintenance and hardware bottleneck. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Ian Lam, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Aero...

As populations age, mobility loss is becoming one of healthcare’s biggest hidden challenges. QuantumTX is tackling this with patented muscle-activation technology that helps seniors and patients regain strength and movement. On Good Tech , Debbie Yong speaks to Ivan Goh, Founder and CEO, Quantum TX to find out how they are redefining mobility care with their tech. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Singapore has long been one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — but a new challenge is taking off. Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, promises to cut the industry’s carbon footprint, but scaling it fast enough is no small feat. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Steven Bartholomeusz, Head of Public & Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific, Neste to find out why early act...

In a world that’s becoming less predictable, leadership judgement matters more than ever — especially for small, open economies like Singapore. In a special conversation on The Afternoon Update , Lynlee Foo sits down with Leo Varadkar, former Prime Minister of Ireland and now a Global Advisor at Penta Group , to talk about decision-making under pressure, public trust, and what leaders...

Quant investing has moved from a niche financial strategy to a powerful force shaping today’s global markets. With artificial intelligence accelerating everything from signal discovery to risk management, investment firms are rethinking how portfolios are built, and how humans and machines work together.  On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Ram Rasaratnam, CIO, AXA IM Equity Quan...

As ESG faces pushback globally, Southeast Asia is heading into a defining moment. From boardrooms to suppliers, ESG requirements are cascading through organisations, and stakeholders need to prepare for as scrutiny and standards tighten. On Industry Insight , Lynlee Foo speaks to Jozsef Acabo, Vice-President at ESGpedia to find out why 2026 is shaping up to be an inflection year for ESG readiness...