Siqi Zheng, Principal Investigator, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART) & MIT Professor discusses a recent study by SMART identifying a strong statistical association between global air connectivity and patterns of where multinational corporations (MNCs) invest and set up subsidiaries. 

She shares why being connected to the right cities matters more than just have more routes; how even a single layover can reduce investment; and the reason finance and tech are especially sensitive to connectivity.

Produced & Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

Siqi Zheng, Principal Investigator, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research &amp; Technology (SMART) &amp; MIT Professor&nbsp;discusses a recent study by SMART identifying a strong statistical association between global air connectivity and patterns of where multinational corporations (MNCs) invest and set up subsidiaries.&nbsp;
She shares why being connected to the right cities matters more than just have more routes; how even a single layover can reduce investment; and the reason finance and tech are especially sensitive to connectivity.
Produced &amp; Presented by: Emaad Akhtar

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Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore &mdash; and your place in it.
Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; and what&rsquo;s worth your attention.
And it&rsquo;s not just talk &mdash; it&rsquo;s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.

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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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You might know the answer. But can you get it right quickly? You might have a great idea. But can you convince your team?&nbsp;
Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore explores an experience where different challenges put knowledge, reactions, strategy and teamwork to the test.
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What if one of the biggest pressures facing parents is something money cannot buy: time and energy?

Singapore is putting more support behind families, from greater financial help and cheaper preschool to more childcare leave. But amid the latest push to make parenthood more manageable, are we paying enough attention to how exhausted parents actually are?

On We Are Family!, Elysa Chen, Executive Director of CampusImpact and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Teng Yi Ling, Perinatal expert and Founder of Baby Planner SG, where the pressure is coming from, and what needs to change at home, at work and across society to give parents more breathing room.

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What if one of the biggest pressures facing parents is something money cannot buy:&nbsp;time and energy?
Singapore is putting more support behind families, from greater financial help and cheaper preschool to more childcare leave. But amid the latest push to make parenthood more manageable, are we paying enough attention to how exhausted parents actually are?
On We Are Family!, Elysa Chen, Executive Director of CampusImpact and Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Teng Yi Ling, Perinatal expert and Founder of Baby Planner SG, where the pressure is coming from, and what needs to change at home, at work and across society to give parents more breathing room.
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They look like shopping sites, dating apps or social media platforms, but they're not real. So-called "dopamine sites" are designed to simulate addictive online experiences, keeping users clicking without offering anything tangible in return.

We ask whether they're a clever form of entertainment or another example of our growing dependence on instant gratification.

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They look like shopping sites, dating apps or social media platforms, but they're not real. So-called "dopamine sites" are designed to simulate addictive online experiences, keeping users clicking without offering anything tangible in return.
We ask whether they're a clever form of entertainment or another example of our growing dependence on instant gratification.
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