“If there’s a time to invest in AI and advanced manufacturing, it’s now.”

That was the message from Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as Singapore’s Budget 2026 placed AI firmly in focus with plans for a National AI Council and a dedicated mission for advanced manufacturing.

On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Lennon about the realities manufacturers are navigating today — mixed demand, cost pressures, and the growing role of AI inside factory operations. They unpack why upgrading is happening in stages, how firms are moving at different speeds, and what that means for Singapore’s competitive edge.

For more Budget 2026 insights:
https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

&ldquo;If there&rsquo;s a time to invest in AI and advanced manufacturing, it&rsquo;s now.&rdquo;
That was the message from Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as Singapore&rsquo;s Budget 2026 placed AI firmly in focus with plans for a National AI Council and a dedicated mission for advanced manufacturing.
On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Lennon about the realities manufacturers are navigating today &mdash; mixed demand, cost pressures, and the growing role of AI inside factory operations. They unpack why upgrading is happening in stages, how firms are moving at different speeds, and what that means for Singapore&rsquo;s competitive edge.
For more Budget 2026 insights: <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/">https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/</a>

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Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

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Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
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Singapore’s Budget 2026 tackles some of the biggest issues on everyone’s mind, from cost of living pressures and jobs to business competitiveness and the future of work. Find out from across a  range of expert perspectives why the latest announcements matter, and how it all affects you.

Singapore&rsquo;s Budget 2026 tackles some of the biggest issues on everyone&rsquo;s mind, from cost of living pressures and jobs to business competitiveness and the future of work. Find out from across a&nbsp; range of expert perspectives why the latest announcements matter, and how it all affects you.

Singapore’s Budget 2026 tackles some of the biggest issues on everyone’s mind.

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Budget 2026: AI in Manufacturing - A sector upgrading at different speeds

Malaysia is making headlines on multiple fronts from politics and foreign investment to its prized durian industry, but what do these developments reveal about the country's broader trajectory?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, to unpack the bigger stories behind the headlines.

They examine what the Johor state election result says about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political standing and where Malaysian politics is headed.

The discussion also explores the controversy surrounding the Israeli-linked Network School in Forest City, and what it reveals about Malaysia's challenge of balancing its ambitions to attract global investment and talent with domestic political sensitivities.

They also look at Malaysia's push to expand fresh durian exports to China via an overland route, the growing importance of the China market, and whether Singapore consumers could eventually face greater competition for premium Malaysian durians.

Malaysia is making headlines on multiple fronts from politics and foreign investment to its prized durian industry, but what do these developments reveal about the country's broader trajectory?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, to unpack the bigger stories behind the headlines.
They examine what the Johor state election result says about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political standing and where Malaysian politics is headed.
The discussion also explores the controversy surrounding the Israeli-linked Network School in Forest City, and what it reveals about Malaysia's challenge of balancing its ambitions to attract global investment and talent with domestic political sensitivities.
They also look at Malaysia's push to expand fresh durian exports to China via an overland route, the growing importance of the China market, and whether Singapore consumers could eventually face greater competition for premium Malaysian durians.

Viewpoint Friday: The top three stories shaping Malaysia this week

For many, career success is defined by prestige, financial rewards and climbing the corporate ladder.

But what happens when purpose takes precedence over profit?

Kevin Tan had all the credentials for a successful career in investment banking, yet chose a different path; one focused on tackling society's most complex challenges by bringing together the public, private and non-profit sectors.

On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kevin Tan, Founder and CEO of Tri-Sector Associates, about choosing purpose over prestige, building a career driven by impact, and the leadership lessons he's learnt along the way.

For many, career success is defined by prestige, financial rewards and climbing the corporate ladder.
But what happens when purpose takes precedence over profit?
Kevin Tan had all the credentials for a successful career in investment banking, yet chose a different path; one focused on tackling society's most complex challenges by bringing together the public, private and non-profit sectors.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kevin Tan, Founder and CEO of Tri-Sector Associates, about choosing purpose over prestige, building a career driven by impact, and the leadership lessons he's learnt along the way.

Suite Talk: From finance to social impact - Why Kevin Tan chose purpose over profit

Biotech innovation is no longer driven solely by large pharmaceutical companies. Increasingly, breakthroughs are coming from startups, universities and specialist firms, but turning promising science into real-world treatments remains a long and uncertain journey.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr Alan Russell, Vice President of Research Biologics at Amgen, about how the biotech innovation model has evolved, what separates startups that successfully commercialise scientific discoveries from those that fall short, how AI is reshaping the industry, and why Singapore is emerging as a growing hub for biotech innovation.

Biotech innovation is no longer driven solely by large pharmaceutical companies. Increasingly, breakthroughs are coming from startups, universities and specialist firms, but turning promising science into real-world treatments remains a long and uncertain journey.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr Alan Russell, Vice President of Research Biologics at Amgen, about how the biotech innovation model has evolved, what separates startups that successfully commercialise scientific discoveries from those that fall short, how AI is reshaping the industry, and why Singapore is emerging as a growing hub for biotech innovation.

Budget 2026: AI in Manufacturing - A sector upgrading at different speeds

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