What's Trending: High school student suspended over a cup of coffee. Are school rules getting crazier?

A student in the US was suspended after bringing a cup of coffee to class and refusing to throw it away. Both student and parent argue that this new rule was not properly communicated to them as there was no 'official' announcement. On What's Trending, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar discuss the inci…

Industry Insight: Can Singapore build a bigger music industry?

Singapore has produced musicians and composers who have found success across Asia and beyond, but many have looked overseas to build their careers. What does it take to make a sustainable living from music here, and what can Singapore learn from larger regional markets? With The Violinist winning …

AI & Me: How scared should we be of smarter AI?

Calls for AI development to slow down are growing, with an ex-Anthropic researcher warning that people in the field are “genuinely frightened” about what rapid advances could mean for humanity. Lynlee Foo examines the risks of losing control, whether development can be slowed, and how scared we sho…

Money and Me: Beyond Nvidia - The 5 Layers of the AI Investment Opportunity

Is Nvidia just one slice of a much bigger AI investment story? CEO Jensen Huang describes artificial intelligence as a five-layer cake: energy, chips, infrastructure, models and applications. Michelle Martin speaks with Brandon Ho, CFA, Head of Investment Advisory Singapore, to unpack where compani…

Read: 700 Years of Singapore - What History Tells Investors About the Next Growth Story

  Singapore’s rise is often described as an economic miracle. But was it really a miracle —what is the secret to Singapore's economic success? Michelle Martin speaks with Keen Meng Choy, professor of economics and economic history and co-author of The Economic History of Singapore, the first compr…

Breakfast Bites: Your colleague is giving you the cold shoulder. What do you do?

You've never really worked together, but every time you pass them in the office, they avoid eye contact, don't say hello, or seem to steer clear altogether. Do you brush it off, wonder if you've done something wrong, or try to break the ice? We discuss how you'd handle one of the workplace's more a…

Singapore Unboxed: 60 years, 10 works & a trip beyond the Alps… What is it?

Singapore and a European country are celebrating a 60-year connection, and something is making its debut here to mark the occasion. There are 10 works to discover, plenty of familiar cultural clues and a chance to go beyond the postcard. But what exactly is it? Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek LI…

We Are Family: World First Aid Day - Are you equipped to save your loved one in an emergency?

From the devastating floods in Nepal to everyday emergencies here in Singapore, recent events have been a powerful reminder that the first person able to help is often an ordinary bystander.  Benjamin William, Secretary General and CEO of the Singapore Red Cross, joins Let’s Talk, Singapore to dis…

The Big Story: Oil is back above US$100. What does it mean for Singaporeans?

Oil prices have surged back above US$100 a barrel as attacks disrupt key energy and shipping routes across the Middle East. A drone strike has shut down part of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, threatening a route that can move Saudi crude without passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile,…

The Agenda: More than retirees... Are Singapore’s seniors an untapped resource?

Singapore is ageing fast, with seniors aged 65 and above now making up more than one in five residents. But while much of the conversation around an ageing population focuses on who will care for our seniors, what if we also asked what our seniors can contribute? Seniors at Lucky Haven are teachin…