Industry Insight: How travel is becoming more frequent, and more fragmented

Travel habits are shifting as people move away from long, once-a-year holidays toward shorter, more frequent trips. As such, travel is becoming more fragmented with hotels and cities now competing for travellers with just 48 to 72 hours to spare. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Edmund On…

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

“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 manufa…

Budget 2026: Singapore's AI push — Are SMEs ready to move beyond pilots?

Artificial intelligence featured prominently in Singapore’s Budget 2026, with expanded support measures and new initiatives aimed at embedding AI across the economy. But announcements are only one part of the story. The bigger question is: are Singapore SMEs ready to move beyond pilots to meaningf…

Industry Insight: Supply chain demand in 2026 - Stable or softening?

Lunar New Year is traditionally one of the first major stress points for global supply chains with factory shutdowns across Asia, front-loaded exports, and potential shifts in freight rates. But in 2026, the signals are more nuanced. Is global supply chain demand stabilising — or beginning to soft…

Budget 2026: Car scrap value cut in half. Renew COE, scrap or switch to EV?

One of the changes in Budget 2026 is the halving of the maximum Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate for early deregistration of cars - from $60,000 to $30,000. But on the surface, this looks technical. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspond…

Industry Insight: How AI is reshaping legal work in Singapore

AI isn’t just for tech companies — law firms are using it too. From smarter contracts to automated research, AI is changing the rules of legal work. Some teams are seeing faster turnaround times, while others struggle with uncertainty on how to adopt AI safely, and how to upskill lawyers effectivel…

Industry Insight: KKR on data centres, AI hype and Asia’s infrastructure bet

KKR and Singtel’s planned S$13.8 billion acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres is one of Southeast Asia’s largest digital infrastructure deals — and a signal of where long-term capital is heading next. On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with KKR’s Projesh Baner…

Good Tech: The tech-enabled future of inclusive employment in Singapore

What if tech wasn’t just about efficiency — but about equity? From digital tools that support job training to real-world partnerships that match candidates with employers, Inclus is reimagining what inclusive employment can look like in the 21st century. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anders T…

Industry Insight: How do leaders decide what really matters when the stakes are high

In an era of relentless cost pressure, regulatory scrutiny and market volatility, leadership judgement is being tested in new and uncomfortable ways. Decisions are really made under pressure — when trade-offs are unavoidable and certainty is in short supply. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks …

Industry Insight: Why global IoT deployments still struggle with scaling

IoT has moved well beyond pilot projects, yet many enterprises still struggle to make connected systems work reliably once they scale — especially across borders.  On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Syed Natashrul, Head of APAC, Wireless Logic to find out why global IoT deployments are unab…