Recent monsoon surges in Singapore dumped historic bouts of rainfall across the island over the past few weeks.

Monsoon surges occur more often during the wet phase of the north-east monsoon and are more intense between November and January.

What impacts might the recent intense monsoon rains have on Singapore's topography & future land-use?

On this episode of Breakfast Special, Edward Park, Assistant Professor for Humanities & Social Studies Education at the National Institute of Education at NTU shares his insights.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar 
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar
Photo credits: Lim Yao Hui

Recent monsoon surges in Singapore dumped historic bouts of rainfall across the island over the past few weeks.
Monsoon surges occur more often during the wet phase of the north-east monsoon and are more intense between November and January.
What impacts might the recent intense monsoon rains have on Singapore's topography &amp; future land-use?
On this episode of Breakfast Special,&nbsp;Edward Park, Assistant Professor for Humanities &amp; Social Studies Education at the National Institute of Education at NTU shares his insights.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar&nbsp; Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Lim Yao Hui

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Breakfast Special: What impacts could the recent intense monsoon rains have on Singapore's topography & future land-use?

Budget 2026 continues to expand support for families through measures such as Child LifeSG credits and enhanced preschool and student-care subsidies, continuing efforts to ease the financial burden of raising children. But some argue that while these schemes reduce upfront costs, they may not address the longer-term income and career penalties associated with caregiving. 

So, are current family policies targeting the right constraints? And could more structural forms of support, including experimentation with caregiving compensation, influence decisions around family formation? 

Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what a deeper rethink of family policy might look like amid mounting demographic pressures.

For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

Budget 2026 continues to expand support for families through measures such as Child LifeSG credits and enhanced preschool and student-care subsidies, continuing efforts to ease the financial burden of raising children. But some argue that while these schemes reduce upfront costs, they may not address the longer-term income and career penalties associated with caregiving.&nbsp;
So, are current family policies targeting the right constraints? And could more structural forms of support, including experimentation with caregiving compensation, influence decisions around family formation?&nbsp;
Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore, joins the Breakfast Show to unpack what a deeper rethink of family policy might look like amid mounting demographic pressures.
For more Budget 2026 insights: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/

Budget 2026: Are Current Family Policies Missing the Real Cost?

Markets are jittery after a coordinated strike on Iran, and uncertainty reigns. Is this just a short-lived shock, or the start of a prolonged energy-driven inflation cycle? From the Strait of Hormuz to safe havens, airlines, defense stocks, and gold, traders are reacting fast. Phan Vee Leung, CIO of Trackrecord Asia, breaks down real-time investor moves and the key risks shaping the days ahead.

Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Markets are jittery after a coordinated strike on Iran, and uncertainty reigns. Is this just a short-lived shock, or the start of a prolonged energy-driven inflation cycle? From the Strait of Hormuz to safe havens, airlines, defense stocks, and gold, traders are reacting fast. Phan Vee Leung, CIO of Trackrecord Asia, breaks down real-time investor moves and the key risks shaping the days ahead.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Bigger Pic: Markets on the Edge After Iran Strike

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East and sharp exchanges at the United Nations. Tehran calls it a “war crime”. Washington says it is acting in the interest of global security.

As oil markets react and regional powers scramble to contain spillover, the question now is not just who acted  but what happens next.

In this episode of Morning Shot, the Breakfast Show speaks with James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, to examine how this confrontation is unfolding, what it signals about the balance of power in the region and how prolonged instability could reshape the global landscape.

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East and sharp exchanges at the United Nations. Tehran calls it a &ldquo;war crime&rdquo;. Washington says it is acting in the interest of global security.
As oil markets react and regional powers scramble to contain spillover, the question now is not just who acted&nbsp; but what happens next.
In this episode of Morning Shot, the&nbsp;Breakfast Show speaks with James M. Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at Nanyang Technological University&rsquo;s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, to examine how this confrontation is unfolding, what it signals about the balance of power in the region and how prolonged instability could reshape the global landscape.

Breakfast Special: What impacts could the recent intense monsoon rains have on Singapore's topography & future land-use?

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