The number of professionals seeking help after retrenchment is rising, even as Singapore's labour market remains relatively resilient. What's driving the growing sense of anxiety among white-collar workers?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with sociologist and IPS Social Lab Adjunct Principal Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore, Dr Tan Ern Ser, to explore whether the traditional promise of education, hard work and career progression is becoming less certain in an era of AI, offshoring and rapid workplace change. How is job insecurity reshaping the way Singaporeans think about careers, social mobility and the future?

 

The number of professionals seeking help after retrenchment is rising, even as Singapore's labour market remains relatively resilient. What's driving the growing sense of anxiety among white-collar workers?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with&nbsp;sociologist and IPS Social Lab Adjunct Principal Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore, Dr Tan Ern Ser, to explore whether the traditional promise of education, hard work and career progression is becoming less certain in an era of AI, offshoring and rapid workplace change. How is job insecurity reshaping the way Singaporeans think about careers, social mobility and the future?
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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’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.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
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.

Reset with Lynlee

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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&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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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Reset with Lynlee (1pm – 4pm)

Viewpoint: Are Singapore's professionals losing their sense of job security?

Apple says Siri is finally getting smarter. Anthropic is preparing to go public. Singapore has launched a new AI supercomputer. And China plans to spend nearly US$300 billion on AI infrastructure. Lynlee Foo unpacks the week's biggest AI stories and explores what they reveal about the growing competition over AI capability, computing power and technological leadership.

 

Apple says Siri is finally getting smarter. Anthropic is preparing to go public. Singapore has launched a new AI supercomputer. And China plans to spend nearly US$300 billion on AI infrastructure. Lynlee Foo unpacks the week's biggest AI stories and explores what they reveal about the growing competition over AI capability, computing power and technological leadership.
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AI & Me: Apple's new Siri, Anthropic's IPO and Singapore's AI ambitions

The traditional business playbook was simple: own your assets, hire your people and control your operations.

Today, more companies are questioning that model.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alex Lin, Managing Director of Lalamove Singapore, about why businesses are increasingly choosing flexibility over ownership. From changing delivery patterns and inventory management to AI-powered logistics and rising operating costs, the conversation explores what these shifts reveal about how Singapore companies are adapting to a more uncertain business environment, and why on-demand services are becoming part of the modern business toolkit.

The traditional business playbook was simple: own your assets, hire your people and control your operations.
Today, more companies are questioning that model.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alex Lin, Managing Director of Lalamove Singapore, about why businesses are increasingly choosing flexibility over ownership. From changing delivery patterns and inventory management to AI-powered logistics and rising operating costs, the conversation explores what these shifts reveal about how Singapore companies are adapting to a more uncertain business environment, and why on-demand services are becoming part of the modern business toolkit.

Industry Insight: What delivery trends reveal about Singapore businesses

AI adoption is becoming a workplace KPI in some organisations. But does measuring AI usage lead to better work or just more prompts? Lynlee examines the rise of tokenmaxxing, the unintended consequences of tracking AI activity, and what it reveals about the way companies are approaching the AI transition.

AI adoption is becoming a workplace KPI in some organisations. But does measuring AI usage lead to better work or just more prompts? Lynlee examines the rise of tokenmaxxing, the unintended consequences of tracking AI activity, and what it reveals about the way companies are approaching the AI transition.

Viewpoint: Are Singapore's professionals losing their sense of job security?

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