Viewpoint: Should marriage determine the support a child receives?

Children of unmarried parents will now receive cash benefits under the new SG Child Support Package. But differences remain in tax reliefs and access to housing. Where should Singapore draw the line between supporting every child equally and encouraging parenthood within marriage? On Viewpoint, Lyn…

AI & Me: How much of your workday can you hand to AI?

AI can already take notes, draft emails and summarise meetings. Now, it is beginning to follow through and complete tasks on our behalf. On AI & Me: Eye on AI, Lynlee Foo speaks to Carlos Quaderi, Head of Asia-Pacific at workplace communications platform Zoom, about what we may increasingly delegat…

Is It Just Me? : Why do we read online comments from complete strangers?

For many of us, reading the comments is almost automatic. But why do we care so much about what complete strangers think, and can their opinions influence the way we see something? From seeking validation to being drawn to the loudest or most controversial voices, what makes certain comments stand…

Suite Talk: When success stops being enough

Rajeev Peshawaria built a successful career in finance before making a move others called “career suicide”. What followed took him through some of the world’s biggest companies, and eventually towards a very different idea of what it means to lead. On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo sits down with the CEO …

Industry Insight: Are we ready for the quantum threat?

What if data stolen today could be unlocked years from now? Quantum computers powerful enough to break some of the encryption protecting our digital lives may still be years away. But governments and businesses are already preparing, and the transition to quantum-safe security could itself take ye…

Industry Insight: Is selling online becoming a content business?

Shopping online is shifting from search to discovery, with short videos, livestreams, creators and AI recommendations increasingly shaping what consumers buy. As content becomes a bigger part of how businesses attract customers and drive sales, discovery commerce is changing how brands and SMEs se…

AI & Me: Should you be told when AI glasses are analysing you?

AI glasses can take photographs, translate speech and interpret what their wearer sees—all while looking much like an ordinary pair of spectacles. Lynlee Foo asks whether wearers should tell you when AI is analysing something about you during a conversation, even if no video is being saved, and whe…

AI & Me: Will AI become the next household subscription?

We already share subscriptions for streaming, music and cloud storage. Could AI be next? On AI & Me: Eye on AI, Lynlee Foo speaks with Peter Chiang, Chief Customer Experience Officer at TrendLife, the consumer arm of cybersecurity company Trend Micro, about why AI is being designed for the family …

Viewpoint: Could Singapore's fertility problem really be a marriage problem?

Singapore is strengthening support for forming and raising a family. But as more Singaporeans delay marriage and have fewer children, is the cost of parenthood really just financial?  On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Paulin Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice), Singapore Management Unive…

Viewpoint: Should businesses be allowed to spend your prepayments?

You pay thousands upfront. The business can use the money. And if it fails before delivering, you may get little or nothing back. Following the closure of bridal and wedding photography studio Korea Artiz, which left customers reporting more than $270,000 in prepayment losses, Ivan Tay, Managing D…