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The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

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13:27

Industry Insight: The strategy behind Singapore’s...

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2026/03/06

As Singapore sharpens its focus on food security, sustainability, and supply-chain resilience, the infrastructure supporting the food industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. The Gourmet Xchange (GXC) is Singapore’s largest strata-titled food facility and the first integrated waterfront food hub in central Singapore’s Kallang district, reflecting deeper structural shifts through a purpose-built food infrastructure in a land-scarce city. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to

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Industry Insight: Inside the evolving cyber battlefield

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2026/03/05

Cyber intrusions today are faster, more sophisticated, and often designed to stay hidden for months. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Fabio Fratucello, Field Chief Technology Officer World Wide of CrowdStrike about how modern cyber espionage campaigns operate, why telecommunications infrastructure has become a strategic target, and how artificial intelligence is accelerating cyber operations around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:36

Good Tech: Turning cameras into companions for easier...

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2026/03/04

Imagine waiting at a bus stop without being able to see which bus is coming. That’s where Oculis comes in. This Singapore‑made app uses AI and your phone camera to “read” approaching buses out loud, helping visually impaired commuters travel independently and safely. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Kiah Hong and Ryan Yeo, Co-founders of Oculis to find out how their tech is turning our phone cameras into trusty companions and changing the way it functions for the

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14:24

Industry Insight: How women are transforming the...

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2026/03/04

Leadership in traditionally male-dominated industries is evolving — and it’s reshaping how companies think about talent, skills, and long-term competitiveness. On this International Women's Day special of Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks toMiranda Lee, Chief Workforce Officer at Motul Asia Pacific to dive into how women are going above and beyond in these industries with Motul as a case study, offering a lens into the trends shaping the future of traditionally male-dominated

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13:47

Industry Insight: When AI makes decisions, how do...

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2026/03/03

AI is starting to make decisions inside organisations. The bigger question is: who’s in control? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Stephen McNulty, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at OpenText, a global enterprise software company specialising in information management and governance. As enterprises move from AI pilots to operational and increasingly autonomous systems, the conversation shifts from capability to accountability. How do organisations retain oversight? What role

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14:15

Industry Insight: Is Asia’s AI infrastructure...

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2026/03/02

As artificial intelligence deployment accelerates, the focus is shifting from operational efficiency to infrastructure capacity, raising questions about whether sufficient data-centre supply and investment exist to support sustained growth. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Govind Choudhary , General Manager, Southeast Asia & India, Digital Realty to find out how digital infrastructure is evolving across Asia Pacific, what enterprises now require when deploying AI workloads, and whether

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Industry Insight: Why the younger generation prefer...

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2026/02/27

Travel is changing — and it’s no longer just about ticking off destinations from a map.A new report from Priority Pass shows that travellers increasingly seek to recharge, disconnect, or even go on digital detoxes. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Rohan Bhalla, VP of Business Solutions, APAC, Collinson to find out why younger travellers are building trips around wellness experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:27

Industry Insight: Singapore is racing ahead on AI —...

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2026/02/26

As AI becomes more embedded across finance, logistics and healthcare, the risks are growing too.Recent cyber activity targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Singapore has once again highlighted how strategic digital environments can become entry points into wider ecosystems. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET to find out whether cyber resilience is evolving at the same pace as digital transformation.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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16:44

Good Tech: Demystifying the law with AI

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2026/02/25

Every day in Singapore, thousands of people wrestle with legal questions they don’t understand, and traditional legal help can cost hundreds of dollars an hour or leave people lost in jargon and paperwork. So Lawify serves as an AI-powered legal guidance platform that is designed to make legal help accessible, affordable and human-centred, with total confidentiality and privacy. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kiran Mohan Bodhapati, Lawify to find out how it helps to close the legal

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17:27

Industry Insight: How AI is changing the way data...

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2026/02/25

With Budget 2026 pushing AI adoption across the economy, what does that mean for the infrastructure underneath it, and how is AI reshaping the internal design and operation of data centres? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ali Badreddine, APAC Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls to find out how Singapore’s role is shifting in a more distributed regional network supporting AI growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Industry Insight: How health behaviour is shaping...

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2026/02/24

Asia is getting wealthier but is it healthier? New research from AIA Group suggests that even as economies across Asia grow, long-held beliefs around emotional restraint and “silent resilience” remain widespread — potentially shaping how people manage stress and seek help. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer to find out what are insurers observing across the region, and whether behaviours can shift fast enough to close the

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Industry Insight: How travel is becoming more...

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2026/02/23

Travel habits are shifting as people move away from long, once-a-year holidays toward shorter, more frequent trips. As such, travel is becoming more fragmented with hotels and cities now competing for travellers with just 48 to 72 hours to spare. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Edmund Ong, General Manager, Trip.com to find out what this means for the tourism sector in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:37

Budget 2026: Advanced Manufacturing - Raising the bar...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2026/02/20

As Singapore grapples with rising costs and intensifying global competition, advanced manufacturing has become a critical pillar of economic resilience. Budget 2026 signals a clear push towards productivity, AI adoption, and high-value manufacturing — raising expectations for what it takes to succeed in a high-cost economy. In this Budget-special edition of Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation to unpack what the changes would

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15:04

Budget 2026: Singapore's AI push — Are SMEs ready to...

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2026/02/19

Artificial intelligence featured prominently in Singapore’s Budget 2026, with expanded support measures and new initiatives aimed at embedding AI across the economy. But announcements are only one part of the story. The bigger question is: are Singapore SMEs ready to move beyond pilots to meaningful adoption? In this Budget-special edition ofIndustry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kelvin Koh, Co-Chair, Singapore Enterprise Chapter of SGTech on rising SME interest, common scaling barriers, the

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13:55

Industry Insight: Supply chain demand in 2026 -...

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2026/02/16

Lunar New Year is traditionally one of the first major stress points for global supply chains with factory shutdowns across Asia, front-loaded exports, and potential shifts in freight rates. But in 2026, the signals are more nuanced.Is global supply chain demand stabilising — or beginning to soften? On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update’s Lynlee Foo speaks with Andrew Coldrey, Vice President for Asia Pacific at C.H. Robinson, about what early 2026 freight patterns are revealing about

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Budget 2026: Car scrap value cut in half. Renew COE,...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2026/02/13

One of the changes in Budget 2026 is the halving of the maximum Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate for early deregistration of cars - from $60,000 to $30,000. But on the surface, this looks technical. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out how this change could reshape behaviour in meaningful ways for car owners and the second-hand market. For more Budget 2026

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Industry Insight: How AI is reshaping legal work in...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2026/02/12

AI isn’t just for tech companies — law firms are using it too. From smarter contracts to automated research, AI is changing the rules of legal work. Some teams are seeing faster turnaround times, while others struggle with uncertainty on how to adopt AI safely, and how to upskill lawyers effectively. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shanice Choo, Asia Pacific Innovation Lead, Clifford Chance to find out what law firms and legal professionals need to know to stay ahead in an

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Industry Insight: Southeast Asia’s next phase of...

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2026/02/11

A major digital infrastructure transaction has made headlines — but beyond the deal itself, what does it reveal about Southeast Asia’s next phase of growth? As power constraints tighten, regulatory landscapes differ sharply across markets, ownership and operational control are becoming critical strategic advantages. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Projesh Banerjea, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia Infrastructure, KKR to find out why long-term investors are doubling

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Good Tech: The tech-enabled future of inclusive...

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2026/02/11

What if tech wasn’t just about efficiency — but about equity? From digital tools that support job training to real-world partnerships that match candidates with employers, Inclus is reimagining what inclusive employment can look like in the 21st century. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anders Tan, Co-founder of Inclus to find out how corporates and communities can build more accessible workplaces, and why inclusive design matters for everyone in a digital economy.See

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Industry Insight: How do leaders decide what really...

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2026/02/10

In an era of relentless cost pressure, regulatory scrutiny and market volatility, leadership judgement is being tested in new and uncomfortable ways. Decisions are really made under pressure — when trade-offs are unavoidable and certainty is in short supply. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Rachael Johnson, Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, ACCA to find out what boards should now look for when they want genuine assurance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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