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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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12:27

Morning Shot: How higher education impacts your...

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2023/05/03

Singapore’s labour movement has embarked on a new move to court youths and help ease their transition into the workforce. But just turning back the clock, have you wondered how much impact higher education has on the possibility of your desired career? Razali Norazmi, Office Manager for Australia and New Zealand at IDP Singapore explains the correlation between higher education and jobs. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for

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9:20

Mind Your Business: Singapore's first water cremation...

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2023/05/03

The Green Mortician - Singapore's first pet cremation service using water instead of fire - is now open for business. The process is called aquamation and it's been touted to have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional cremation options. Yang Loo, Co-founder of The Green Mortician shares why the process is more sustainable and how the business gets around the high cost involved in the technicalities. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See

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9:36

Bigger Picture: What's next after FOMC rate hike?

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2023/05/03

Deborah Cunningham, CIO, Global Liquidity Markets at Federated Hermes discusses what the Federal Reserve will prioritize amid stubbornly high inflation, jitters around the US financial system, pockets of strength in the labor market, and a slowing economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:32

Eye on $10b profit milestone as DBS navigates ABSD...

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2023/05/02

DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta shares his optimism in achieving a milestone $10 billion profit this year, following another record Q1 lifted by higher margins and resilient business momentum. He discusses how much we should worry about the latest ABSD hikes, SME loan defaults amid a slowing economy, the disruption from AI on jobs, as well as reflects on some "lessons from his younger self". (00:00) Introduction (00:34) - Let's dive into the numbers. Congrats on another record quarter. So let's recap

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15:59

ABSD: How effective is the latest rate hike in taming...

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2023/05/02

National Development Minister Desmond Lee says the latest round of cooling measures of ABSD rate hike is aimed at preventing property prices from being pushed up by investors and prioritizing Singaporeans buying homes for owner-occupation. Following that announcement, buyers from China bought 4 units of the Blossoms By The Park at the weekend, despite having to pay the 60 percent additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) rate that kicked in on Apr 27 for foreign buyers of any residential property

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8:29

Bigger Picture: DBS Q1 net profit rises 43%

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2023/05/02

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses DBS's guidance that Net Interest Margins have peaked in the first quarter and will gradually moderate, and how much of an impact ABSD hikes will have on the loan book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

Morning Shot: Singapore takes pro-worker stance at a...

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2023/05/02

At this year’s May Day Rally, the Singapore Government and labour movement renew their commitment to help workers earn a better living, amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab at NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy shares his perspective on whether this push will be enough to narrow the social divide in Singapore. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:19

Mind Your Business: Mind Your Business: From...

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2023/05/02

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we bring you an inspiring story of an individual who is breaking barriers and stereotypes in the automotive industry. From facing scepticism from his family when he decided to become an apprentice mechanic to finally opening his own car workshop, he has been striving to shatter the Grease Monkey stereotype type and mindsets of both young and old about the industry. He is determined to create a modern, bright and clean workshop environment and invest heavily in

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12:33

Mind Your Business: Alipay+ added into SGQR. Can it...

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2023/04/28

China’s Ant Group announced that its cross border solution Alipay+ is now incorporated into Singapore’s SGQR. What does this mean for merchants and consumers alike? As Alipay+ surpasses its target of 1 billion regional and global consumers, what is the strategy in this region? Dr Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services, Ant Group shared on Breakfast how merchants in Singapore and the region can benefit from this payment solution, and the global capabilities of

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9:55

Morning Shot: Fuel options & strategies to accelerate...

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2023/04/28

Singapore is playing host to players from the international maritime community at the Singapore Maritime Week 2023 this week. With shipping accounting for more than 3 per cent of global carbon emissions, what are the key challenges facing the maritime industry in its pursuit of decarbonisation targets, especially on the fuel front? Dr Imran Halimi, Programme Director at the Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence and Chris Chatterton, Chief Operating Officer of Methanol

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10:05

Bigger Picture: Blackrock warns the 60/40 portfolio...

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2023/04/28

Ben Powell, Chief APAC Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, discusses why the conventional 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds needs a rethink, why investors need to take a more active approach, and where they should look for opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:35

Why is it integral for companies to better diversify...

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2023/04/28

In the past few years, we have seen a flurry of business-altering disruptions for organisations to contend with. While supply strains tied to Covid disruptions have eased, geopolitical turmoil has caused structural changes to global trade. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted supply chains across the world in sectors such as consumer goods, metals, food, chemicals and commodities. Walter Kuijpers, Partner, Advisory, KPMG in Singapore shares his expertise on how supply chains can be

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7:53

Bigger picture: UOB Q1 profit leaps 67%, thanks to...

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2023/04/27

Glenn Thum, Research Analyst, Phillip Securities Research discusses what to expect in the coming quarters after UOB reported strong Q1 earnings as high interest rates boosted its profit margins, even as its CEO flagged growing concerns over global growth following banking crises in the United States and Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:39

Morning Shot: An early analysis & prediction of the...

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2023/04/27

80-year-old US President Joe Biden has officially announced his bid for re-election. And this comes just months after former President Donald Trump put forth his re-election bid before being criminally indicted. How is the 2024 campaign shaping up, and will we see a Biden-Trump rematch? Renowned historian who has correctly predicted the winner of every presidential race since 1984, Dr Allan Lichtman, Distinguished Professor in History at the American University with an insightful analysis. This

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10:32

Mind Your Business: From Jewellery to Jesmonite - How...

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2023/04/27

On Mind Your Business, we have an inspiring story of a former interior designer who turned her passion for crafting into a sustainable homeware business. Her brand believes in connecting communities through creativity, and she also employs ex-convicts and youths, providing them with opportunities to learn new skills and to guide them back to society. Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more from Joyce Orallo Lim, Founder, Chokmah (pronounced hok-mah, a Hebrew word which means wisdom). This podcast

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10:24

Why do majority of Business Leaders in Singapore...

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2023/04/27

Did you know that 76% of business leaders in Singapore would prefer a robot to make decisions for them. That’s according to a study by Oracle and New York Times bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. To help demystify some of these data points and provide some insights into the study, we speak to Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President, Technology and Customer Strategy, Oracle Japan and Asia Pacific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:58

Are ultra-high-net-worth buyers the new saviours of...

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2023/04/26

While many people are taking a wait-and-see approach, the recent banking turmoil has instead buoyed interest in commercial properties among ultra-high-net-worth private buyers. The sale of level 20 at The Solitaire on Cecil at $4,325 set a new benchmark, making it the highest commercial transaction per square foot in Singapore’s CBD. Jeremy Lake, Managing Director, Investment Sales & Capital Market at Savills Singapore shares his expertise on the record breaking transaction and the profile of

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9:54

Bigger Picture: Practical steps investors and...

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2023/04/26

James Alexio, Director, Restructuring, Kroll discusses how companies can protect their cash, access additional liquidity, and revise business plans to mitigate the drier times when funding is harder to come by.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:01

Morning Shot: Will there be a winner in the global...

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2023/04/26

Turmoil is brewing on the global chips front as the United States urges South Korean chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans US memory chipmaker Micron Technology from selling chips. The EU has also struck a deal to boost its semiconductor production as the bloc races to reduce its dependency on Asian suppliers. Professor Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at the NUS Business School, and Research Fellow at the Singapore-based Hinrich Foundation weighs in on where the global chip war

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10:52

Mind Your Business: Revolutionizing carbon...

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2023/04/26

The coastal cities in Southeast Asia are sinking faster than anywhere else in the world, and Singapore is no exception. This makes climate change the greatest challenge of our generation. To find out what can be done, Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Alfie Robertson, Head of Strategy, GAIT Global - a climate tech company specializing in A.I., big data systems and green project analytics - on their methodology, as well as expound on how the grant from Temasek Foundation is helping them develop

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