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Generation is a global non-profit organisation that has a very unique mission which is to provide underserved individuals with job opportunities that would otherwise be inaccessible.  And since 2014, they have been closing the skills gap and creating career pathways, with a key focus on empowering women, especially mothers, to break barriers and become leaders in their communities. Nadirah Mohamed...

We’re going to talk all about succession and business leadership development today.  While departments such as human resources may be labelled as cost centres, effective talent development and management can reap tangible outcomes for businesses when it comes to the dollars and cents.  According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group in 2015,” talent magnets” – or companies that rated themselv...

A recent scam saw a visitor visited a bubble tea shop and saw a sticker pasted on its glass door, encouraging customers to do an online survey to get a free cup of milk tea. The victim scanned the QR code and downloaded a third-party app onto phone. Scammers later via the app, took over her device and moved $20,000 from her bank account. Hwei Qiang Tan, Fraud Protection Solution Engineer, Group-IB...

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has offered himself as a candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election. This will also mean he will stand down from his government positions including Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore on July 7. But with a political heavyweight like Mr Tharman running for the presidential election, will it deter o...

Research has shown that in 2018 and 2019, it was found that two out of three persons with disabilities, aged between 15 and 65, were unemployed with disability and poor health were the most common reasons for not working. Aaron Yeoh, Director, Fortitude Culina shares with us on how his social enterprise aims to offer fair employment opportunities and career advancement for the visually-impaired. ...

Leading Philippine conglomerate Alturas Group has unveiled a bold new vision for development on the island of Bohol with the launch of Panglao Shores, a 50-hectare mixed-use project that marks sustainability, community and local culture as its guiding principles. Hope Uy, Managing Director, South Palms Resort Panglao, Bohol shares more with us on what we can expect from Panglao Shores and how they...

From EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue and UK's PM Rishi Sunak visiting US President Joe Biden in Washington.  Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s retail scene is at the heart of our conversation, with the country being the fifth largest global destination in the retail space and expected to reach US$2 trillion in value by 2032 based on an analysis by the Boston Consulting Group. So how do international brands get a slice of the booming Indian market? Well perhaps the answer lies in licensees who operate and manage the brand in their...

There are various methods of app monetization in the mobile gaming industry. Understanding users through efforts, such as analyzing player profiles, allows developers to target these adds to specific demographics. We speak to Valentina Petrova, Head of In-App Partnerships, Asia, Yandex more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singaporeans expect app makers to protect them from all cyber-security threats, no matter what type. Consumers who feel protected are more likely to become advocates for those brands as well. With this strong link between cyber-security and loyalty, it is all the more important for companies to invest in efforts to counter cyber threats. We speak to Jan Sysmans, Mobile App Security Evangelist, App...

Singapore shares started today on a muted, albeit positive, note following overnight gains on Wall Street and in Europe. The Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.04 per cent to 3,191.34 points in early trade after 33 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  Elsewhere, investors continue to keep their eyes on a number of key developments including China’s latest export numbers and the...

Pita Limjaroenrat's continues taking efforts on his road to becoming Prime Minister. PAS' Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang continues to push for Malay-Muslim superiority in Malaysia. A revival of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail is in the offing. Lastly, Myanmar's military regime will let 'loyal' citizens carry weapons, with certain political agendas in mind. We speak to Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer,...

Can you imagine that it has been about three-and-a-half-years since the pandemic started and when all of us had to work remotely from home using video conferencing tools?  As the dust settles and as face-to-face meetings resume, we want to find out what’s next for companies providing video conferencing solutions, such as Zoom.  Speaking of Zoom, the company seems to be betting big on AI and enterp...

Singapore shares opened lower this morning following overnight losses in the global markets.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.3 per cent to 3,180.09 points after 46.5 million securities changed hands. Within Singapore, Reits continue to be in focus after Mapletree Industrial Trust announced that its third-largest tenant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.  Elsewhere...

From 18 May through September, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) at Tanjong Pagar Distripark will present three new contemporary art exhibitions by local and international artists that will invite unique art encounters for all. Kenneth Tay, Assistant Curator, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) shares with us more details of these exhibitions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beginning of online banking enabled customers to access their accounts and conduct transactions from their personal computers and smart gadgets. This was followed by the introduction of mobile banking in the 2000s which allows customers to perform transactions using their smartphones.  And now we are going to witness the rise of Generative AI on this front.  Chris Huff, Chief Growth Officer, K...

What comes to mind when you put shopping and the airport together? How does duty free shopping sound?  Well, our guest for today is from The Shilla Duty Free Singapore, which operates over 20 Cosmetics and Perfume stores across four terminals in Singapore’s Changi International Airport.  The company is part of Shilla Duty Free, and an affiliate of Samsung. In South Korea, Shilla Duty Free operates...

In this edition of China Perspective, we focus on headlines China has made at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amongst rising sea levels and climate change, water scarcity is seen to be an issue that will only become more pressing as time goes on. Investing in sustainable water is a must to cope with these issues. In Southeast Asia, Singapore is leading in this field using sources such as local catchment water, imported water and NEWater, but what more can we do and what does the future of sustainable wate...

Singapore shares opened higher today after the deal to avert a US debt default was concluded, pushing equities in the global markets higher.   The Straits Times Index (STI) was up 1.5 per cent to 3,214.06 points in early trade  after 133.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium and Keppel DC Reit. That’s with Seatrium set to replac...

Manchester is blue, and now London too! With City clinching the FA Cup at the expense of their rivals Manchester United, all eyes now turn to Istanbul as Pep Guardiola's team are one match away from achieving an historic treble. Will they do it? Zia-ul Raushan weighs in from Wembley while Alvin Tan chimes in on the red devil perspective. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.s...

Gen Z is the most hyper-connected generation we have ever seen. As their influence in the retail landscape increases, companies must alter their strategies in order to cater to the behaviour of multiple different generations of consumers. We speak to Alison Ho, Analyst, Insight, WGSN more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill that suspends the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and that will affect. During the recent Shangri-La dialogue, US and China trade blame on each other on various issues. We speak to Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College more about this. See omnystudio.c...

When it comes to a franchise business, one would think of fast food chains to the likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, and so forth. Instead of that we are going to talk about an unconventional franchise business that doesn’t quite come to mind when we think of franchises.  With a network of over 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organisations in 92 countries, the World...

The tribe has spoken! Featuring nominations from you, the listeners - Elliott & Raushan run the rule over the 22/23 Premier League season, discussing who had a season to remember...and to forget! Tune in to see if your pick made the cut! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.