Cost pressures aren’t going away in 2026, and for service businesses, that’s forcing some tough decisions. But when margins tighten, are operators cutting the right costs — or the ones that quietly weaken the business?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Michael Alexander Kruesi, Business, Communication and Design Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to find out what are the trade-offs businesses often underestimate, and what do recent exits reveal about decision-making under pressure.

Cost pressures aren&rsquo;t going away in 2026, and for service businesses, that&rsquo;s forcing some tough decisions. But when margins tighten, are operators cutting the right costs &mdash; or the ones that quietly weaken the business?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Michael Alexander Kruesi, Business, Communication and Design Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to find out what are the trade-offs businesses often underestimate, and what do recent exits reveal about decision-making under pressure.

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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.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Industry Insight: The hidden cost of cost-cutting in service businesses

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 Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Singapore) to find out what this signals for food operators, investors, and policymakers watching the future of Singapore’s food ecosystem.

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&rsquo;s largest strata-titled food facility and the first integrated waterfront food hub in central Singapore&rsquo;s Kallang district, reflecting deeper structural shifts through a purpose-built food infrastructure in a land-scarce city.&nbsp;
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Singapore) to find out what this signals for food operators, investors, and policymakers watching the future of Singapore&rsquo;s food ecosystem.

Industry Insight: The strategy behind Singapore’s next-gen food hub

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.

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.

Industry Insight: Inside the evolving cyber battlefield

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 visually-impaired community.

Imagine waiting at a bus stop without being able to see which bus is coming. That&rsquo;s where Oculis comes in. This Singapore‑made app uses AI and your phone camera to &ldquo;read&rdquo; approaching buses out loud, helping visually impaired commuters travel independently and safely.&nbsp;
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 visually-impaired community.

Industry Insight: The hidden cost of cost-cutting in service businesses

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