Your Agenda: Can you quit your job without your spouse's approval?

He has a stable job, a decent salary and no kids yet. So why not take a risk while he’s still young? That’s what one listener wants to do. He’s in his late 20s, recently married and desperate to leave his job to pursue something he actually cares about.  The problem? His wife doesn’t want him to …

The Agenda: One court, different generations. Can sports bring Singaporeans together?

Singapore is becoming a super-aged society, but keeping seniors active and healthy is only part of the challenge. How do we make sure different generations don’t end up living increasingly separate lives? Sport could be one answer. A recent badminton event organized by ACDS brought together intern…

The Big Story: Singapore wants less screen time for teens. Can a daily time limit work?

Singapore is preparing new legislation that could introduce stronger safeguards for young users, including possible limits on daily usage, tougher age verification and restrictions on certain platform features. But with platforms potentially facing an 18-and-over age limit if they fail to comply, q…

Sports Minutes: Akbar's ambition for Hougang United after Tampines "disappointment"

He’s the head coach, the technical director and the chief architect of a Hougang United rebuild - and Akbar Nawas has barely had time to catch his breath. From an abrupt exit at Tampines to now leading a new-look Cheetahs side, it’s been a whirlwind year to say the least - with big departures, exci…

What's Trending: Stand left or right? Is there a rude way to use an escalator?

One line or two? A surprisingly heated debate over escalator etiquette in South Korea has people asking: should we stand on one side and leave the other clear, or should everyone simply stand in two lines? And it turns out, escalators are just the beginning. From chope-ing tables with tissue packe…

The Big Story: 50,000 new businesses, 38,000 closures in Singapore... So who’s still surviving?

More businesses are entering Singapore’s market, but more are leaving too.  In the first seven months of this year, more than 38,000 businesses closed, almost 13% more than the same period last year. Yet nearly 50,000 new businesses were registered. So what’s driving the closures? Which businesse…

The Agenda: Does Singapore give young entrepreneurs enough room to fail?

Singapore wants more young people to become entrepreneurs but are we giving them enough room to fail? From startup grants and accelerators to mentorship and a growing startup ecosystem, there’s no shortage of support for young founders looking to build a business. But what happens when that busine…

What's Trending: The 'Oreogate' saga sparks parenting debates. But was any of it real?

A mother asked fellow parents to stop packing Oreos in their children’s lunchboxes because her daughter, who doesn’t eat sweets at home, was upset seeing other kids enjoy them. What started as a simple request quickly turned into a viral parenting debate over boundaries, food choices and whether pa…

Under the Radar: (SPECIALS) Why is the “next China” still China? Chairman of McKinsey Greater China explains.

In January 2023, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, several dozen Asia-focused CEOs and senior executives of the world’s largest companies gathered for a private dinner.  The executives had commanded operations employing tens of thousands of people, with their supply chains spanning dozens of c…

The Big Story: Deadly floods devastate Nepal. But is the danger over yet?

A sudden collapse high in the Himalayas unleashed a devastating wall of water, ice, rock and debris across Nepal and Tibet — leaving communities cut off and rescue efforts racing against time. But the immediate destruction may only be part of the story. With unstable lakes now raising fears of ano…