Viewpoint Friday: AI boom, rising costs and Singapore’s multi-speed economy

This week on Viewpoint Friday, Lynlee Foo takes a step back to connect the dots behind some of Singapore’s biggest stories — from AI investment and booming tech sectors to rising business costs, restructuring and growing pressure on workers. In Part 1, Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at fintech fi…

Is It Just Me? : Have our attention spans actually gotten worse?

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada explore whether our attention spans have actually gotten worse in today’s fast-paced digital world. This week, they unpack how constant notifications, endless scrolling, and screen-heavy lifestyles may be affecting the way we focus, and wh…

Suite Talk: Chia Hock Lai — 'Accidental President', fintech ecosystem builder

Chia Hock Lai calls himself the “Accidental President.” In 2016, he found himself leading the Singapore FinTech Association, and spent the next decade helping shape Singapore’s fintech, blockchain and digital assets ecosystem. Today, he is Co-Founder and Asia CEO of Embed Financial Group Holdings,…

All Set: Singapore weekend picks - Dragon boat night race, rooftop parties & more

All Set! returns with a curated mix of weekend picks across Singapore, from dragon boat night races at Kallang Basin and rooftop nightlife at Cloudhouse, to vinyl hunting at Filmhouse's Bizarro Bazaar and family fun at K!DZ Pop Con Asia. Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada also compare which …

Viewpoint: Can Singapore’s arts scene compete with streaming?

As streaming, gaming, social media, and endless digital entertainment compete for attention, what still gets people to leave the house for an arts event? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Corrie Tan, Arts Editor at independent magazine Jom, and Director of the Asian Dramaturgs’ Network, about t…

AI & Me: Can you trust AI with your money?

Google unveils AI-powered design tools and smart glasses at I/O 2026. China’s telecom giants begin selling AI token plans like mobile data. OpenAI launches personal finance features for ChatGPT, and commits more than US$300 million to expanding applied AI in Singapore. On AI & Me - Week in AI, Lyn…

Industry Insight: Singapore subsidises hearing aids. Why aren’t people using them?

Singapore heavily subsidises hearing aids, yet adoption rates remain surprisingly low, and many people who do get fitted eventually stop using them altogether. New research from WS Audiology points to an overlooked factor shaping hearing aid adoption, one that could redefine the future of hearing …

AI & Me: If AI helps create art, who’s the real artist - the human or the AI?

The Singapore International Festival of Arts is in full swing, with stages across Singapore coming alive through performances shaped by years of human creativity and craft. But as audiences gather to experience theatre, music and art, another creative force is rapidly emerging: artificial intellig…

Viewpoint: The surprising bottleneck holding back Singapore's food charities

Singapore is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. But a landmark new report from The Food Bank Singapore and the Institute of Policy Studies reveals a food support sector that is resourceful, quietly stretched and more fragmented than most people realise. On Viewpoint, Dr Seah Lay Hoon, Seni…

AI & Me: How well can AI spot deepfakes?

Would you fall for a Zoom call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman, MAS officials and even global executives? That’s exactly what scammers used in a sophisticated AI deepfake scam that allegedly convinced one victim to transfer S$4.9 million. Using fake WhatsApp messages, AI-gene…