



The Big Story: How will Singapore’s special committee tackle supply and food price impacts of the Middle East conflict?
The ongoing Middle East conflict is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, and Singapore is feeling the heat. Fuel prices are climbing, food costs are rising, and businesses are bracing for ripple effects. On The Big Story, Debbie Yong speaks with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law …

Wealth Tracker: Are we seeing a comeback to GARP investing?
Earnings are still holding up, but the era of broad beats and easy momentum may be fading. Mega-cap tech is still leading, but the gap is narrowing, AI spending is surging but becoming more uneven, and investors are getting far more selective about what they reward. So are we at an inflection poin…

What's Trending: The ‘Singapore Pokedex’ that could save you from a sting and why everyone suddenly wants to do HYROX
What would you do if you spotted a strange, electric-blue creature on a beach in Singapore and had no idea if it was harmless… or venomous? That moment of curiosity (and mild panic) is exactly what inspired a new project people are calling a 'Singapore Pokedex', a fast, visual wildlife guide design…

Market View: Stocks rise after report of ceasefire talks between US, Iran, Investors continue to mull Trump’s promised assault on Iranian infrastructure; Citigroup pushes back Fed rate cut timeline after strong job numbers; Singapore retail sales jump 8.3% in February, boosted by Chinese New Year; FOMC March minutes, February personal income, and March CPI – what should investors prioritise this week?; Olam Group, Geo Energy Resources to watch
Singapore shares inched higher today as investors continue to monitor developments on the global trade front. The Straits Times Index was up 0.46% at 4,970.16 points at 1.24pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$727.68M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have Ola…

Industry Insight: Implications for Singapore's competitive standing amid global shifts
Singapore remains one of the world’s most resilient cities but a slight dip in the latest global rankings points to a bigger shift underway. Across the world, mid-sized and fast-moving cities are climbing fast, as investors rethink what makes a city truly “resilient”, and investable. Is it still ab…

Bigger Pic: The 'TACO' Trade - Trump’s Iran Ultimatum, Soaring Oil, & Market Whiplash
As President Trump’s expletive-laden ultimatum to Iran sends oil prices soaring, Trackrecord Asia CIO Phan Vee Leung breaks down the broader market implications. He explores whether this geopolitical spike is just another Wall Street 'TACO' trade—the theory that Trump Always Chickens Out after peak…

Money and Me: Investors and North Asia Edge
What if the next big investment opportunity isn’t in the US, but right next door in Asia where much of AI's backbone is being built? We zoom in on the “Golden Triangle” of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and why this region could power the next phase of global growth. From Japan’s corporate reform…

Market View: Oil Shock, AI Wars & EV Reality Checks
Markets are climbing - but under the surface, pressure is building fast. Oil surges past US$110 as geopolitical risks collide with resilient US jobs data. Starbucks’ turnaround efforts fall flat with investors, while Bank of America refreshes its top picks for a choppy Q2. Tesla and Lucid signal…

Mind Your Business: Are students really learning or just memorising?
Singapore’s education system is known for its rigour and results, but it has also raised questions about whether students are truly learning or simply preparing for exams. As tuition becomes increasingly common, some educators are rethinking how learning should take place. In this episode of Mind …

Breakfast Special: How Good Are You at Digital Parenting?
With smartphones now largely kept out of schools and new safeguards like app store age checks and device curfews coming into play, the boundaries around children’s screen use are shifting. But beyond these measures, much of the responsibility still sits with parents navigating a growing ecosystem o…