Deep Dive

Women in Singapore earned 6 per cent less than men for similar work in 2018, down from 8.8 per cent in 2002. What are the obstacles to narrowing the gender pay gap further? How can employers adopt flexible work arrangements and encourage healthy work-life balance? Jaime Ho speaks to Shailey Hingorani, Head of Advocacy and Research at AWARE, and Junie Foo, Co-Founder and Chair of BoardAgender.

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Big-name retailers have announced they'll be closing up shop in Singapore, all within weeks of each other. Do these exits reflect the slow death of traditional retail? How can brands and malls keep up with e-commerce and changing customer preferences?

Jaime Ho speaks to Lau Kong Cheen, Senior Lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Lynda Wee, Adjunct Associate Professor at Nanyang Business School.

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Two weeks of UN climate talks in Madrid left many wanting. Was it all doom and gloom? What can youth passionate about climate change learn from the latest round of negotiations?

Jaime Ho discusses these questions with Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, and Melissa Low, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore.

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A month after the footpath ban, the Singapore government announced new rules for e-scooters, including an age restriction and a theory test. Should regulations have been rolled out differently? What next can we expect, for e-scooter users and pedestrians?

Jaime Ho discusses these questions with Nominated Member of Parliament Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences, Steven Lim from the Singapore Cycling Federation, and Samuel Chng from the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

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