Super-apps aren’t dead, they’re evolving. Across Southeast Asia, consumers are blurring the lines between chat, commerce, and community. As the region’s digital economy expands, messaging platforms are emerging as the new super-apps, leaner, local, and built around trust.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, Audrey Siek speaks with David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber, about how messaging is transforming business engagement, what this means for SMEs, and how Asia is redefining the future of digital connection.

Super-apps aren&rsquo;t dead, they&rsquo;re evolving. Across Southeast Asia, consumers are blurring the lines between chat, commerce, and community. As the region&rsquo;s digital economy expands, messaging platforms are emerging as the new super-apps, leaner, local, and built around trust.
In this episode of Mind Your Business, Audrey Siek speaks with David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber, about how messaging is transforming business engagement, what this means for SMEs, and how Asia is redefining the future of digital connection.

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Mind Your Business: How messaging became Asia’s digital marketplace

From awkward conversations with grandparents to struggling to order food in anything other than English, many Singaporeans have a complicated relationship with their mother tongue. Some use it every day, while others only dust it off during family gatherings or festive seasons.

So how important is being able to speak your mother tongue and what do we gain or lose when it starts to fade from everyday life?

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From awkward conversations with grandparents to struggling to order food in anything other than English, many Singaporeans have a complicated relationship with their mother tongue. Some use it every day, while others only dust it off during family gatherings or festive seasons.
So how important is being able to speak your mother tongue and what do we gain or lose when it starts to fade from everyday life?
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Breakfast Bites: How important is it to know your mother tongue?

Back in the Brazil squad for the first time since 2023, Neymar's inclusion in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad received much fanfare. But with the tournament now just days away, the 34-year old is struggling for fitness - with reports emerging that he has yet to train with the rest of the team. So was it the right decision to call him up?

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Back in the Brazil squad for the first time since 2023, Neymar's inclusion in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad received much fanfare. But with the tournament now just days away, the 34-year old is struggling for fitness - with reports emerging that he has yet to train with the rest of the team. So was it the right decision to call him up?
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The Final Score: Neymar’s return; good or bad for Brazil? | 2026 FIFA World Cup

For children with special educational needs, choosing the right school environment is one of the most important decisions a family can make. While some students thrive in mainstream classrooms, others may benefit from more specialised support.

As Singapore continues to expand pathways for inclusive education, how should parents weigh the different options available and what factors matter most when determining the best fit for each child? Scarlet Leong, Senior Specialist Psychologist at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, and Vivi Lee, whose son Marcus transitioned from a mainstream school to Pathlight School joins Let's Talk, Singapore to discuss how different school environments support different needs and what the right fit look like for each child.

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For children with special educational needs, choosing the right school environment is one of the most important decisions a family can make. While some students thrive in mainstream classrooms, others may benefit from more specialised support.
As Singapore continues to expand pathways for inclusive education, how should parents weigh the different options available and what factors matter most when determining the best fit for each child? Scarlet Leong, Senior Specialist Psychologist at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, and Vivi Lee, whose son Marcus transitioned from a mainstream school to Pathlight School joins Let's Talk, Singapore to discuss how different school environments support different needs and what the right fit look like for each child.
Join Neil Humphreys &amp; Audrey Siek - LIVE every Tuesday &amp; Thursday at 7.20am for We Are Family!
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