Reset with Lynlee

The traditional business playbook was simple: own your assets, hire your people and control your operations.

Today, more companies are questioning that model.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alex Lin, Managing Director of Lalamove Singapore, about why businesses are increasingly choosing flexibility over ownership. From changing delivery patterns and inventory management to AI-powered logistics and rising operating costs, the conversation explores what these shifts reveal about how Singapore companies are adapting to a more uncertain business environment, and why on-demand services are becoming part of the modern business toolkit.

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AI adoption is becoming a workplace KPI in some organisations. But does measuring AI usage lead to better work or just more prompts? Lynlee examines the rise of tokenmaxxing, the unintended consequences of tracking AI activity, and what it reveals about the way companies are approaching the AI transition.

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Just over 100 days into the Iran war, Singapore is navigating a complex mix of economic pressure and geopolitical uncertainty. Stagflation risks, a fragile ceasefire, and the threat of disinformation, including fake narratives about Singapore's energy supplies — are reshaping how ordinary citizens, businesses and governments think about resilience.

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Nicholas Fang, Senior Advisor at strategic advisory firm The Asia Group and former Nominated Member of Parliament, to look beyond the headlines to assess what the past 100 days have actually revealed, and what Singapore should be watching as the conflict enters its next phase.

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A friend just called you up saying she has been retrenched. She has a mortgage to pay, bills piling up, and no idea what comes next. What would you say and what would AI say?

On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test, asking how it would support a friend facing job loss and financial uncertainty.

Would its advice be practical, empathetic, or surprisingly human?

As more people turn to AI for guidance during life's toughest moments, this experiment explores what happens when a chatbot becomes a source of reassurance, perspective and next steps.

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Indonesia's Rupiah just hit a historic low of 18,000 to the US dollar. Then parliament fast-tracked a law changing how the central bank operates. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Macro Research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank, explains what's driving capital out of Indonesia, what it means for Singapore, and whether that Bali holiday is really as cheap as it looks.

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Have you ever felt guilty saying no, taking a break, or putting your own needs first?

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo explores why so many of us tie our self-worth to being useful. With insights from psychotherapist Rachel Lim of Range Counselling and Services, the conversation looks at where this belief comes from, when helping others can become unhealthy, and why being the dependable one often comes at a personal cost.

How much of our identity should be tied to being useful?

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On All Set, Lynlee Foo rounds up six events worth checking out this weekend, including i Light Singapore, GastroBeats, and TWILIGHT: Flea & Feast.

From dazzling light installations and food festivals to wildlife experiences, local creator markets and family-friendly activities, discover what's happening around Singapore and why these events made Lynlee's weekend shortlist. 

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On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks with Mike Hecker, founder and CEO of BE WTR, a Swiss company that recently accelerated its Southeast Asia expansion and is challenging the long-held belief that premium water has to be imported.

From helping build Nespresso in its early days to launching businesses that rethink everyday products, Mike reflects on entrepreneurship, conviction, innovation and the value of questioning assumptions. He shares the philosophy that guides his decisions, why being told something can't work motivates him, and the advice he now gives his sons about taking risks and building something meaningful.

Suite Talk explores how leaders think, decide and operate — the person behind the role, not just the title.

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The Global Institute of Finance, Technology and Society (GIFTS), recently launched by Nanyang Technological University, aims to deepen research into how AI is reshaping finance, business and society. But there was a line in NTU's launch announcement that's worth discussing: today's AI isn't yet reliable enough for serious economic research.

So what does that mean when AI is already shaping decisions about our banking, our insurance and our investments?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gary Ang, founder of independent AI advisory practice, Quaintitative and former Lead of AI Supervision at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, about the gap between what AI can do today and what the financial sector actually needs it to do, and the questions every customer should be asking when AI is involved in decisions about their money.

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What comes after ChatGPT?

This week on AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores four developments that could shape the next chapter of artificial intelligence: AI wearables, AI agents, AI-powered PCs and the growing race to turn AI into a profitable business.

From Meta's reported AI pendant and Singapore's plans for public-sector AI agents to Nvidia's vision for smarter computers, the technology is becoming less visible and more deeply woven into everyday life.

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