TFC Singapore Budget Debate

We are talking about Singapore’s structural anxiety, its link to finances, and how the latest national budget impacts everyone - from working professionals to families. Join host Reggie, aka your Chief Financial Coconut, and an expert panel as they break down the burning issue of the day. Meet the Guests: Alex Lee: Former CFO and insurance expert, diving deep into retirement realities and the pres...

Dive into the latest Singapore Budget and its impact on youth entrepreneurship, tackling the challenges and opportunities in today's market. Join our guests as they share their unique insights into the changing landscape of work and entrepreneurship. Chua Pei Ying , APAC Head Economist at LinkedIn, Simarna Singh , Regional (APAC) Healthcare Sustainability Manager & Client Partnerships at DKSH,...

Get ready for an insightful episode where we break down the Budget 2026 and its potential impact on the workforce and economy. This isn’t your typical budget discussion. We’re diving deep into AI, labour market shifts, and future career trends. Meet the Experts: Hui Wen Woo: A Recruiter; Director at Binoculer, sharing insights into how the job market has become more complicated than ever. Dr. Pinc...

What happens when rising costs, foreign worker quotas, AI disruption, and global expansion all collide in one national budget? We unpack the real conversations happening behind closed doors: the tensions, the trade-offs, and the tough questions business owners are quietly asking. Here’s what you’ll hear: Why “adapt or be left behind” isn’t just a slogan, and what it really means for SMEs The hidde...

TFC Budget Debate Is Back… And This Year, It’s Personal The numbers are out. The headlines are loud. But what’s really going on beneath the surface of this year’s Singapore Budget? Before you scroll past another hot take, tune in to the only budget debate you actually need to hear. the TFC crew dives deeper than ever, beyond the vouchers and headline announcements, to unpack what the policies real...

Are your business ambitions outgrowing Singapore's shores? You're not alone. In our latest episode, we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities facing Singaporean SMEs looking to expand regionally. Join our host Reggie as he discusses with industry experts: - Jolin Nguyen, Managing Director of AYP Group, specialising in helping companies expand across 14 Asia-Pacific countries - Debbie Yong...

We debate if current income ceilings make sense anymore and share some controversial thoughts on Budget 2025. Joining us are: - Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School, author of the popular Kiasunomics series. He brings 25 years of mortgage expertise to the table! - Kuanyu Tan, 99.co CEO sharing his fresh perspective as a first-time homebuyer navigating the system. - David Baey, CEO of M...

A topic that's top of mind for many Singaporeans - retirement planning and what it really means to retire well in Singapore today. Our panel of experts: - Daphne Lye, Financial Planning Solutions Lead at MoneyOwl - Dr Chong Poh Heng MD, HCA Hospice, who brings over 35 years of experience in end-of-life care - Ashok Samuel, Ex GIC Head of Private Equity Risk with 30 years in private equity experien...

Curious about how Singapore's budget impacts small businesses? Join us and guests as we tackle crucial questions: How can SMEs maximise CDC vouchers? What's the real impact of grants and subsidies? And what innovative strategies are businesses using to attract both Gen Z talent and senior workers? Hasan Abdul Rahman, Managing Director or Pondok Abang, sharing insights from the F&B industry Cel...

Is SkillsFuture really helping Singaporeans stay employable, or is it just a Band-Aid solution? Join us as we dive deep into the realities of Singapore’s job market, retrenchments, and whether the government’s policies are truly bridging the gap for workers in crisis. Reggie (a.k.a. The Financial Coconut) is joined by: - Adrian Tan, Author - “No More Bosses", Fractional CMO, sharing insights on se...

Is the 2025 Singapore Budget a lifeline for families, a gamble on nuclear energy, or a wake-up call for Singapore’s workforce? Tune in as we unpack the hidden layers of this year’s fiscal blueprint—no jargon, just real talk. Join host Reggie (aka Chief Financial Coconut) and guests: Anthony, co-host of TFC Market Updates, and Energy Infrastructure Lawyer Sher-li Torrey, Founder of Mums@Work Singap...

What does it really mean to be middle class in Singapore today? It's a question on so many minds as costs rise and definitions blur. Join us this week as we pull back the curtain on this complex issue. We've assembled an all-star panel ranging from number-crunching academics to seasoned hustlers living the middle class dream. We've got Khai, MD of RICE Media; Tan En Ser, an appointed Justice of th...

The hottest retirement topics in Singapore lately - changes to CPF savings rules and what it means for your future. As many of you know, the government recently updated how CPF funds can be used after age 55. But is the news as bad as some make it out to be? We brought together a panel of financial experts to cut through the noise. You'll hear from Christopher Gee, Deputy Director and Senior Resea...

Is the Singapore Dream still within reach? For generations, home ownership has been both an aspiration and investment strategy for Singaporeans but these days, many feel like the bar keeps getting raised. Between skyrocketing prices and tighter government policies, achieving that dream seems out of reach than ever before. On our latest episode, we’re bringing together experts: Prof Kwan Ok Lee, As...

Is “Forward Singapore” more of the same talk and no action? With cost of living on the massive rise, and our island becoming increasingly dense, success feels out of reach for some. Or is it a phenomenon of the next generation of Singapore, redefining what success means to us? We casually roll our eyes at “the Singaporean dream” and be like, Sian. But what do we really want? What does success mean...

Would you say it’s affordable to live in Singapore? Most would say living in Singapore is rather expensive and costly but can the new elements introduced in the latest Singapore Budget 2023 make a difference in the lives of Singapore’s residences? In this episode we ask the question “Is it affordable to live in Singapore?” where we touch on various different topics from HDB Prices to is Singapore...

How can we encourage youngsters to get married and have kids? Wah saying that out loud gives us goosebumps. Singapore’s fertility rate has once again made it into the parliamentary discussion. As the number of senior citizens in the country rapidly increases, and the total fertility rate stay depressed, is this a downward spiral for our nation? What practices can the Government implement to help u...

Sometimes we feel like our leaders of the day do not listen to us, they push through policies that we may not like. But since 2011, many new policies like increasing property taxes, foreign labour quotas, raising income tax on the highest earners, supercar taxes, CPF life and increasing housing and family support all points to the PAP shifting economically “left”, albeit secretly. Is this the nati...