SMEs power Singapore’s economy, but rising costs, intense competition and talent pressures are making survival tougher than ever. With people often the biggest expense line, is HR still being treated as back-office admin instead of a strategic function?

We speak with Stephanie Chua, Founder of Vault Personnel, about whether HR has evolved fast enough to meet the realities facing SMEs today, and why getting it wrong can be costly.

Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Edited by Sean Cheong

Photo credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

SMEs power Singapore&rsquo;s economy, but rising costs, intense competition and talent pressures are making survival tougher than ever. With people often the biggest expense line, is HR still being treated as back-office admin instead of a strategic function?
We speak with Stephanie Chua, Founder of Vault Personnel, about whether HR has evolved fast enough to meet the realities facing SMEs today, and why getting it wrong can be costly.
Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang &amp; Emaad Akhtar
Edited by Sean Cheong
Photo credit: Pixabay &amp; its talented community of contributors

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Mind Your Business: Not just admin - How SMEs should work on their HR

She trained hard to be there, but so did everyone else.

HYROX world-record holder Joanna Wietrzyk sparked outrage after continuing to race despite suffering bowel incontinence, before later apologising and forfeiting her win.

We ask: When does determination cross the line into a lack of consideration for others? And beyond sport, are we sometimes so focused on what we want that we forget how our choices affect everyone around us?

Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.15am for Singapore Unfiltered.

She trained hard to be there, but so did everyone else.
HYROX world-record holder Joanna Wietrzyk sparked outrage after continuing to race despite suffering bowel incontinence, before later apologising and forfeiting her win.
We ask: When does determination cross the line into a lack of consideration for others? And beyond sport, are we sometimes so focused on what we want that we forget how our choices affect everyone around us?
Join Neil Humphreys &amp; Audrey Siek LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.15am for Singapore Unfiltered.

Singapore Unfiltered: HYROX Bowel Incident - When does pushing through go too far?

The sudden closure of True Fitness and True Yoga has left customers facing substantial losses from unused memberships and personal-training packages. With hundreds of complaints lodged and more than S$600,000 in reported losses shortly after the shutdown, many are asking the same question: Can they actually recover their money?

Let’s Talk, Singapore speaks with Margaret Yeow, Co-Managing Director at Hoh Law Corporation to understand what happened, how liquidation works, and what legal options are available to consumers. From credit card disputes and unsecured creditor claims to the risks of prepaid packages, we examine what customers should do now and whether Singapore needs stronger safeguards.

Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.20am for Talk of the Town.

The sudden closure of True Fitness and True Yoga has left customers facing substantial losses from unused memberships and personal-training packages. With hundreds of complaints lodged and more than S$600,000 in reported losses shortly after the shutdown, many are asking the same question: Can they actually recover their money?
Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore speaks with&nbsp;Margaret Yeow, Co-Managing Director at Hoh Law Corporation to understand what happened, how liquidation works, and what legal options are available to consumers. From credit card disputes and unsecured creditor claims to the risks of prepaid packages, we examine what customers should do now and whether Singapore needs stronger safeguards.
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Talk of the Town: True Fitness closure - How likely are customers to get their money back?

For many of us, AI is already part of our daily routine. It can save time, spark ideas and make life easier but it also raises questions about jobs, privacy and how much we should rely on it. With industry leaders warning AI could kill the entire human species, are you embracing it, or becoming more cautious?

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For many of us, AI is already part of our daily routine. It can save time, spark ideas and make life easier but it also raises questions about jobs, privacy and how much we should rely on it. With industry leaders warning AI could kill the entire human species, are you embracing it, or becoming more cautious?
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