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Let"s Talk, Singapore

Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore — and your place in it. Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention. And it’s not just talk —

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10:01

Morning Shot: Why are Singapore's public toilets...

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2023/12/05

A new toilet cleanliness module pilot by the Public Hygiene Council will see primary school students try their hands at cleaning their school toilets as part of efforts to inculcate positive social values and norms on cleanliness. On this episode of Morning Shot, Jack Sim, Founder of World Toilet Organisation shares his perspectives on why public toilets are still dirty despite efforts by multiple stakeholders and what can be done to make these dirty toilets clean again. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

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12:17

Biz-How-To: How to integrate ESG strategies into your...

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2023/12/04

As businesses navigate transformative trends like digitization, AI, and evolving global dynamics, the call for ESG performance grows louder. Beyond shareholder expectations, the shift towards inclusive, green economic recovery amplifies the need for sustainable strategies. In this era of change, unlocking near-term ESG value requires smart prioritisation. Question is how to integrate ESG strategies into your business for both immediate impact and long-term responsible business growth? Alain Mahieu,

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7:57

Bigger Picture: What's behind the S&P 500's closing...

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2023/12/04

Matt Taylor, Senior Consultant, FTI Consulting weighs in on the S&P 500's closing high for 2023 last week and what's behind the market's optimism; expectations for key data due out of the US this week (non-farm payrolls) as well as China trade data and the RBA's interest rate decision; and the latest developments from the COP28 Summit in Dubai. Presented by Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:18

Mind Your Business: Startup mentality is key to...

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2023/12/04

With a career spanning North Asia, China, and now back to his roots in Singapore, we speak with a veteran in the fintech space, who witnessed a 3-decade evolution in the disruptive industry, from pioneering innovations to steering a disruptive path today. Raymond Ng, CEO, Revolut shares about his personal journey around the region, as well as his hobbies including wine collection and a mandatory one-month holiday per year. Presented by Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and

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11:53

Morning Shot Special: Are internal policies enough to...

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2023/12/04

The battered Chinese real estate sector has given rise to widespread pessimism on China’s economic growth. Additionally, economists too, are fearing that de-risking by the West is starting to bite China's prospects. On this episode of Morning Shot, William Ma, Chief Investment Officer at GROW Investment Group shares his observations on whether investors’ sentiments are reflecting those fears and whether there’s a glimmer of hope in 2024. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai

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8:10

Bigger Picture: OPEC+ supply cuts; what are the...

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2023/12/01

Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy, ING, weighs in on OPEC+ agreeing to a new oil supply cutback of around 900,000 barrels a day during its most recent meeting; whether the group's internal differences can be ironed out; why Saudi Arabia continues to push for quota cuts; and oil price projections for 2024. Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Morning Shot: What's a fair maintenance fee to...

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2023/12/01

Condo maintenance fees have recently come under the spotlight when residents of Dairy Farm Residences complained about being asked to pay more than double the amount of maintenance fees than what was originally marketed. On this episode of Morning Shot, Edward Ti, Associate Professor of Law & Urban Fellow at the Singapore Management University, and Consultant at WongPartnership shares his perspective on the legalities and considerations behind forecasting how much is needed for condo

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11:36

Mind Your Business: Strong Q3 and A.I. boom boost...

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2023/12/01

As the backbone of the modern economy, GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor powerhouse, stands out with a profound impact on various sectors, from smartphones to artificial intelligence servers. Its recent launch of a new facility in Singapore, promising 1,000 jobs, reflects the company's strategic moves. Beyond this, the company's third-quarter financial highlights unveil a revenue gross margin of 28.6%, and a substantial cash reserve of $3.4 billion. What factors propelled GlobalFoundries to such a

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13:35

Mind Your Business: Step into the Unknown with Senoko...

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2023/11/30

Throughout 2022 and the beginning of this year, the industrial sector has consistently led in electricity consumption, paving the way for innovation. Recognizing this, Senoko Energy, Singapore's largest power generation company, introduced a groundbreaking trading platform, harnessing the power of solar energy, to address the challenges posed by industrial energy consumption. James Chong, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Senoko Energy discusses how SolarShare 2.0 is set to revolutionise the energy

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21:52

Breakfast Special: (LKY100 Tribute) Housing our...

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2023/11/30

On the Breakfast Special, we look at the evolution of Singapore’s public housing from the 1960s, when our first prime minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, set the vision of housing a nation. From turning squatters into stakeholders to the challenges we face today and looking into the future with former CEO of HDB and URA in the late 1960s, Dr. Liu Thai Ker, Founding Chairman of MORROW, who's also known as the “Architect of Modern Singapore”, takes us on a walk down memory lane, sharing some of his works, his

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10:40

Mind Your Business: How flow battery technology is...

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2023/11/29

On this episode of Mind Your Business, Avishek Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of VFlowTech shares how his company developed more efficient flow batteries that can store renewable energy over long-duration and the growing potential this holds for the wider energy landscape. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:07

Morning Shot: Is the current Plan B enough to save...

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2023/11/29

COP28 kicks off in less than a day. This year, leaders and experts from some 200 countries will gather in Dubai to do a global stocktake of the progress nations are making towards the Paris Agreement. On this episode of Morning Shot, Christine Amour-Levar, Founder & CEO, HER Planet Earth and Co-Founder, Investors for Climate shares what she’ll be looking out for at COP28, and her assessment on climate leadership. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting

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8:42

Bigger Picture: Data centre REIT's lessons from...

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2023/11/29

Data centre real estate investment trust, Digital Core REIT has navigated some challenges this year - with the bankruptcy of its second largest customer. After swiftly resolving the challenge amid rising interest rates and refinancing costs, the company has made its inaugural expansion into the APAC region through Japan, in a move that’s a stepping stone for future acquisitions in the region. John Stewart, the CEO of Digital Core REIT shares more of the company's goals, and plans for the future amid

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9:52

Breakfast Special: Why are women succeeding in...

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2023/11/29

With COP28 around the corner, we delve into the gender gap in venture capital funding, where it is widely known that women have struggled in raising venture capital, with only 2.3% of venture capital granted to all female founders. But it is a different story in the field of climate tech, where women-led companies are yielding higher returns. That has prompted one early stage venture capital firm to change the game by bringing on strong female leadership to its global governance & investment

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Bigger Picture: Identifying quality companies for...

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2023/11/28

Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager (Paragon SAGE Fund), Paragon Capital Management Singapore discusses the traits he looks out for in quality companies, and where the magnificent 7 tech stocks rank on his list.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:49

Mind Your Business: Two 2nd-gen ladies leading the...

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2023/11/28

What is precision engineering and why is it a vital contributor to every economy? Two female second-generation leaders steering their family-owned precision engineering businesses shed light on the industry's impact on our daily lives, discuss the challenges of attracting the younger generation, and advice for those considering joining the industry. Jessica Chan, Managing Director, MetalCool & Kia Jiehui, Business Development Manager, Ichi Seiki, will also share how they met each other in a

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10:05

Morning Shot: How reliable is Nobel Prize winning...

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2023/11/28

Imagine using AI to guide your investment decisions. One startup from Korea has developed an AI-based trading interface that does that, by tapping on the science behind Nobel Prize winning modern portfolio theory and probabilistic deep learning models. On this episode of Morning Shot, Sam Kim, CEO of Alchemi lab - one of the exhibitors at the recent Singapore Fintech Festival - shares more about his AI-based trading platform, Zolbo. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting

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10:48

Mind Your Business: How a Singapore-born CEO...

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2023/11/27

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Walt Disney and Meta, what do they have in common? Well, they all kickstarted out in garages or dorm rooms. In this podcast, our C-Suite guest has a story right in line with these legendary companies. A Singaporean-turned Canadian, he and his gang of 'data geeks' kicked off their startup journey in a cozy Vancouver townhouse back in 2010. Fast forward to 2021, amid a global pandemic and economic rollercoaster, they pulled off the unicorn status. Now, that's a tale worth

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9:48

Bigger Picture: Will this week's PCE deflator numbers...

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2023/11/27

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore, discusses expectations for US PCE deflator data as well as inflation numbers set to be released in the Eurozone and Australia; whether China's PMI will turn positive after unexpectedly contracting in October; and the key agenda items for the OPEC+ and COP28 meetings. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Morning Shot: How can elected officials on...

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2023/11/27

It’s a green light for Singapore’s President to take up roles in foreign and global organisations in a private capacity, if the Cabinet advises that it’s in Singapore’s national interest to do so. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman of the Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his perspectives on the potential effects the latest development could have on Singapore's competitiveness and standing on the global stage. Presented by: Emaad

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