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Headstart On Record

The Straits Times

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. Podcasters: Sue-Ann Tan & Tay Hong Yi Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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9:24

S1E16: Singapore stocks underperforming but still...

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2023/09/17

Find out why economists are expecting inflation to start to move up again. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Ven discusses with Ms Carmen Lee, head of OCBC Investment Research, on what is the outlook for the Singapore market. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have cut growth forecasts. Interest

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21:17

S1E6: 'Boomerang' employees: Returning successfully...

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2023/09/10

Why such employees are growing in numbers.Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off. Singapore companies hunger for talent in the tight market, all while progressive hiring and workplace practices take root.Amid this, starting a second stint with a previous employer seems an increasingly plausible prospect.In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with Mr Faiz Modak, associate

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19:22

S1E21: Return To Office: Why are we still talking...

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2023/09/03

Could “return to office” save workplace toxicity? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. “There are elements of working hybrid that can easily lead to situations that become toxic. And that is one of the things that we want to recognise, so we can recognise when those are happening and cut them off,” says associate professor Mark Mortensen, of organisational behaviour at Insead university. If you are

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15:15

S1E15: Learning from wealthy investors during a...

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2023/08/20

Consider this investing approach over the coming months. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode Su Shyan discusses with Kevin Teng, CEO, WRISE Wealth Management Singapore, about where wealthy investors are putting their money and what we can learn from them. Highlights (click/tap above): 2:40 Where have some of

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26:46

S1E5: Making the maritime industry a port of call for...

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2023/08/13

Not every job in the maritime industry requires one to sail the high seas. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off. The maritime sector has been central to Singapore’s development as an island nation for centuries, forging on despite climate change, geopolitical tensions and other stresses.In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on Singapore's maritime story,

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20:42

S1E20: What do 112-year old IBM and 25-year-old...

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2023/08/06

A 112-year-old tech grand dame and a 25-year-old new tech company: What they have in common. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes. In this series, tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it

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26:06

S1E14: Analysing investing outlook for second half of...

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2023/07/30

Stay invested amidst inflation and other challenges; find investment opportunities in technology and healthcare. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, they host Mr Abel Lim, head of Wealth Management Advisory and Strategy at UOB. They discuss Mr Lim's insights on the market outlook for the second half of this year, a week after UOB

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23:05

S1E4: How to make a snappy career switch

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2023/07/09

Intensive boot camps that claim to impart key skills in technology in a matter of weeks and months have taken root in the education landscape.Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.Boot camps that claim to impart key skills in technology, especially software engineering and data science, have popped up worldwide over the last decade.Providers such as General Assembly conduct

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17:53

S1E19: What it is like to work for creative tech...

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2023/07/02

In the marketing world, Adobe is the creator of creative tools, for creative and ecommerce people. In the software development world, GitHub rules. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. This is Part 4 of our special feature Where the Tech Jobs Are, where tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their

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18:19

S1E13: Outlook for 2nd half of 2023 after market does...

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2023/06/18

Find out what could be possible scenarios over the coming months. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, Ven discusses with Vasu Menon, executive director for investment strategy at OCBC Bank, the investment outlook for the second half of 2023 and beyond, and how investors can navigate the current uncertainties and turbulent

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29:48

S1E3: Aspiring CEOs should tune in here

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2023/06/11

Why Singapore needs more and better-prepared business leaders, fast, with more corporate headquarters based here. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off. It may seem like a lofty goal for most workers, but Singapore needs to widen the pool of Singaporeans who can lead local, regional and global corporates based here, to maintain the Republic’s competitive edge while ensuring

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16:28

S1E18: Microsoft's subsidiary Linkedin reigns in...

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2023/06/04

What do local leaders of Microsoft and LinkedIn say about generative Artificial Intelligence? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. This is Part 3 of our special feature Where the Tech Jobs Are, where tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms. If you're one of those curious about some of the

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14:19

S1E12: Building in more certainty in your retirement...

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2023/05/14

Learn about retirement 'pay-cheques' and 'play-cheques'. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, host Lee Su Shyan hears from her guest Elijah Lee, senior financial services manager at PhillipCapital, on how to build in more certainty in retirement planning despite increasingly uncertain times. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:40

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26:55

S1E2: Good jobs by design, for design

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2023/05/07

Singapore’s design sector is set to see a wave of new roles related to sustainability, community services and the digital economy. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off. Singapore's design sector, which is behind iconic designs such as the TraceTogether otter, is set to grow at 2.5 per cent a year through to 2030, according to a two-year study released in March by the

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14:51

S1E17: Is Google still a good place to work? Oracle's...

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2023/04/30

Listen to tech leaders demystify what their companies do, and what it feels like to work in their firms. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes. In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Ms Chris Havrilla, vice-president for human capital management

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S1E11: Looking ahead after Silicon Valley Bank and...

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2023/04/16

Find out what could be possible scenarios over the coming months. Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, they discuss the banking crisis that hit the US and Swiss banking sectors, focusing on how the crisis started, how it has been playing out and how the turmoil has shaken financial markets. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:15 How

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29:36

S1E1: Too many jobs in Singapore, too few workers:...

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2023/04/09

Find out why the broader tech sector remains quietly resilient despite high-profile layoffs, as companies digitalise. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off. The Ministry of Manpower recently released its latest job vacancies report on March 30, 2023. In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi and his guests talk about which jobs employers yearn to fill, why they do, and what these

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19:56

S1E16: Understanding tech culture at Salesforce and...

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2023/04/02

Find out what Artificial Intelligence can do to the car salesman and cybercop. Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. In this episode, host Krist Boo and her guests aim to "de-geekify" Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on jobs, including those in the tech sector. First, the hottest thing: How is generative AI like ChatGPT affecting tech jobs and beyond? Are there still jobs in the tech sector

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17:49

S1E10: Stability, growth in Singapore and regional...

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2023/03/19

Why Singapore's market is great for dividend yields, and listen to top regional stock picks. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors. Host Ven Sreenivasan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, he hosts Thilan Wickramasinghe - regional research director at Maybank - discuss

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20:51

S1E15: Workplace discrimination: Views from a lawyer...

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2023/03/05

Is getting less responsibilities, a sign of such a practice? Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life. In this episode, ST's senior business correspondent Krist Boo speaks with Mr Clarence Ding and Ms Akshita Shetty to discuss the thorny issue of workplace prejudice. Clarence is an employment law specialist and a partner at law firm Simmons & Simmons, and Akshita is vice-president for South-east Asia at

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