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The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

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18:03

Industry Insight: From cost savings to lead gen: What...

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2025/05/20

AI agents are moving fast — but scaling them across your business? That’s the real challenge. Christopher Conolly, Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ Communications Business at Twilio, shares insight into how businesses are moving beyond chatbots to deploy AI agents that can act, reason, and scale. Dive into what’s driving adoption across Southeast Asia, and why scaling automation takes more than just smart tech. Learn about the practical examples of agentic AI in action, from

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17:40

Industry Insight: Is Singapore’s job market ready for...

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2025/05/19

How do employers hire smarter in 2025? On Industry Insight, we unpack the Michael Page Singapore Talent Trends 2025 report with Nilay Khandelwal, Senior Managing Director of Michael Page Singapore and India. From the rise of new-collar roles to growing demand for clarity, flexibility, and real upskilling, Nilay breaks down what’s driving the future of hiring in Singapore. Discover why skills now matter more than degrees, what professionals want beyond salary,GenAI’s impact—and the

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11:04

Industry Insight: Education reimagined - Industry...

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2025/05/16

SMU recently won for the 'Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year' category at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025. The accolade was awarded in recognition of SMU-X, the University's flagship industry project-based experiential learning framework that integrates academic knowledge with real-world industry projects. In a follow-up conversation, TheAfternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director, SMU-X, Singapore Management University in order

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16:15

Industry Insight: Is maritime logistics ready for a...

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2025/05/15

As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut emissions, hybrid-electric vessels are emerging as a practical step forward. On Industry Insight,Chris Cattermole, Head of Sustainability at AET — a global provider of maritime transportation and energy logistics solutions — joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to break down how maritime players are navigating new emissions targets, infrastructure gaps, and the realities of ESG implementation. We dive into AET’s collaboration with

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13:19

Good Tech: How a GovTech initiative is empowering...

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2025/05/14

What if everyday Singaporeans could help solve public challenges—using tech? On Good Tech, we spotlight Build for Good, a civic innovation initiative by GovTech Singapore's Open Government Products. Through hackathons, accelerators, and community engagement, Build for Good empowers citizens to co-create tech solutions that tackle real societal issues—from healthcare to caregiving to sustainability. We speak with Yi Han Liao and Jael Teh, Managers of Public Engagement, about how this

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13:27

Industry Insight: From Churchill to Raffles: Real...

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2025/05/14

As Singapore’s ultra high net worth individuals look beyond borders, legacy real estate is emerging as a resilient wealth strategy. Charlie WalshHead of Residential Sales for London's The OWO Residences by Rafflesshares why historic, branded assets like The OWO (formerly known as Britain's Old War Office) are attracting Asia’s elite — and what this means for global property portfolios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:13

Industry Insight: Why 92% of SE Asian organisations...

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2025/05/13

Cybersecurity doesn’t have to read like a manual. On Industry Insight,we unpack real insights from Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index with Koo Juan Huat, Director of Cybersecurity for Cisco ASEAN. Discover why only 8% of Southeast Asian organisations measure up—and what practical steps the rest can take across five key areas: Identity, Machine, Network, Cloud, and AI. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo also finds out how AI is reshaping both attacks and defenses, and the

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11:55

Industry Insight: The X factor for SMU's successful...

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2025/05/09

As industries evolve faster than ever, universities are being challenged to keep pace—and prepare graduates who are ready from day one. What if group projects actually helped a company solve a real problem? That’s not fiction—it’s happening. Fresh off SMU’s win at theTimes Higher Education Awards Asia 2025,Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director of SMU-X and Associate Professor of Accounting (Education), shares how the award-winningSMU-X framework is helping students

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15:28

Industry Insight: Can AI‑powered, next‑gen HR tech be...

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2025/05/08

The role of HR has changed — and so has the technology behind it. On Industry Insight, we explore how modern HR platforms are reshaping the employee experience from the ground up. Danielle Magnusson, Director of Employee Workflow Solutions Consulting, APAC at workflow automation tech company ServiceNow, shares how organisations across Southeast Asia are moving beyond traditional systems to build agile, people-first workplaces. The conversation touched on the evolution of HR tech, from admin

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13:17

Industry Insight: Ocean Freight: Calmer seas or new...

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2025/05/07

From port congestion and soaring freight rates to today’s push for sustainability and speed, the global ocean freight industry has been through turbulent waters. Asia-Pacific, home to nine of the world’s ten busiest ports remains at the center of it all. Ocean freight in 2025 isn’t just about moving goods — it’s about moving smarter.C.H. Robinson’s Lyndon McGrath, Director for Ocean Freight in Oceania joins us to talk geopolitics, green shipping, smart ports, and

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15:58

Industry Insight: AI bots now outnumber humans...

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2025/05/06

OnIndustry Insight, we uncover a startling new reality: for the first time in over a decade, automated bots outnumber human traffic—making up 51% of all global web requests in 2024, and 45% in Singapore alone. Join host Lynlee Foo and her guestDaniel Toh, Chief Solutions Architect for APJ at Thales, unpack the groundbreaking findings of the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report. We’ll dive into how generative AI is turbocharging bot attacks, which sectors are most at risk, and what cutting‑edge

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16:04

Industry Insight: Asia CRE is back. But is it...

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2025/05/05

Commercial real estate (CRE) investment in Asia Pacific jumped 20% in Q1 2025. But the recovery is more cautious than euphoric.Pamela Ambler, Head of Investor Intelligence at JLL Asia-Pacific, shares where the smart money is going, why data are reshaping strategies, and how investors are re-entering the market with a sharper lens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Industry Insight: From old TVs to new tech: The...

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2025/05/02

Imagine this: old TV plastics, repurposed directly into new, high-quality products. No compromises, no shortcuts. It’s a game-changer for both tech and the environment. Electronics giant Sony is reimagining the future by turning end-of-life plastics into high-quality new products. The tech is already in action, with its upcoming 65-inch 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 models leading the way, and scheduled to ship globally in 2025. Chan Pheng Hwa, Senior Manager - Regional Product Compliance and Environmental

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17:31

Good Tech: How Bloomberg’s D4GX initiative harnesses...

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2025/04/30

What if data could help solve your city's biggest social challenges? On Good Tech, we explore how data is becoming a powerful force for social change. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo is joined byVandna Ramchandani, Regional Head of Corporate Philanthropy Asia Pacific, at global media and financial data and analytics conglomerate Bloomberg to discuss the launch of theData for Good Exchange (D4GX) in Singapore. From funding to hands-on data expertise, this initiative is helping local charities build

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Industry Insight: Stablecoins at scale: Why this...

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2025/04/30

Stablecoins processed over $27.6 trillion in volume last year — more than Visa and Mastercard combined. But behind the staggering numbers lies a deeper story of infrastructure, innovation, and geopolitical tension.Industry Insight dives deep into the evolution of stablecoins with John O’Loghlen, APAC CEO of leading crypto exchange Coinbase. From the role of Ethereum and Solana in powering the ecosystem to regulatory signals from MAS and a surprising quote from an Italian minister, we

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URA Q1 2025 data - Property market signals to keep an...

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2025/04/29

The Singapore property market is shifting.We break down theUrban Redevelopment Authority's Q1 2025 statistics — from rising condo prices to the future of office space.Leonard Tay, Head of Research at Knight Frank Singapore, helps to unpack what’s happening now and what it means for investors, businesses, and homebuyers. Tune in to find out more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Industry Insight: The final mile: Automation at the...

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2025/04/28

Imagine having your dinner delivered to your doorstep by a robot. We won't have to wait too long.Robot delivery solutions are emerging as a viable way to tackle the challenges of last-mile delivery, particularly in dense urban areas. On Industry Insight, we explore howAI and robotics are reshaping the future of logistics and final mile delivery.As automation moves from theory to deployment, businesses are racing to adapt — or risk falling behind. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to

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13:24

Industry Insight: Why India's hospitality sector is...

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2025/04/25

If there is one thing that is constant in the service-focused hospitality industry, it’s change. In a sector where success depends on the guest experience and satisfaction, how are businesses keeping pace with shifting customer expectations and demands, advancements in technology, intense competition and global uncertainty? Building on strong momentum in 2024, Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), plans to double its portfolio in India to

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Industry Insight: Enabling global opportunities...

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2025/04/24

The Chinese consumer market is a huge one. Extending to the global Chinese diaspora living, working, and studying outside China, the market represents over 50 million people. To that end, businesses across the globe that integrate Chinese payment methods like Weixin Pay, (also known as WeChat Pay) are likely to see their revenues from Chinese consumers increase. Recently global payment service provider Stripe has expanded its collaboration with Tencent by introducing Weixin Pay to Stripe Terminal,

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16:41

Industry Insight: Politics and Property - Do...

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2025/04/23

With GE2025 set to take place in early May, many property buyers and investors are wondering how the market will respond. While property values are a reflection of the asset itself and to some extent the quality of the surrounding neighbourhood, election periods often bring a degree of uncertainty. As it is, the global storm brought on by the onslaught of US tariffs has raised upheaval in stock markets and recession fears. How have past elections traditionally affected property markets and economic

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