Reset with Lynlee

Rising oil prices and changing expectations for global interest rates have raised fresh doubts about whether borrowing will continue getting cheaper. Even if the immediate geopolitical shock passes, could heavier government borrowing, AI investment and a more volatile global economy keep borrowing costs higher for longer?

On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Vishnu Varathan, head of macro strategy for APAC (ex Japan) at Mizuho Bank, about what this means for home loans and businesses in Singapore, how much protection a stronger Singapore dollar provides, and what borrowers should consider when making long-term financial decisions.

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For most of us, catching someone else’s yawn is almost automatic. But why does it happen, and why can we sometimes yawn just from hearing one, reading about it or even thinking about it?

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpacks why yawns are contagious, how the behaviour may help us synchronise with those around us, and what it can tell us about the way humans and other social animals interact. Featuring insights from Elisabetta Palagi, Associate Professor of Ethology, Department of Biology, University of Pisa.

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Eunice Chua has built a career around other people’s disagreements from working in the courts to teaching law, practising mediation and eventually leading Singapore’s financial dispute-resolution centre.

On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo sits down with the CEO of the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC) and Research Fellow at SMU School of Law to talk about the unexpected turns that shaped her career, what years of working with people in conflict have taught her about human nature, the career decisions that tested her most, and how those experiences changed her understanding of leadership.

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Singapore’s co-living market is growing up. Residents are becoming more discerning, Singaporeans are emerging as a meaningful part of demand, and operators are having to think harder about how they grow, differentiate themselves and make the economics work.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Josh Hu, Managing Director of Aw & Sons Capital, the property company behind purpose-built co-living and serviced-apartment development Mber, about how the sector is evolving, the different business and property models taking shape, what rising competition means for operators, and what could determine the industry’s next stage of growth.

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Singapore’s construction industry has a strong pipeline of projects and a longstanding productivity challenge. Technology is already helping firms cut some processes from a week to just days, reduce man-hours and avoid costly mistakes. But how much further can those gains go?

Kunal Dubey, Founder of construction technology and digital delivery consultancy EDC Tech, joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to discuss where technology is delivering measurable productivity gains, why adoption remains uneven across the industry, and what still stands in the way of getting more out of the people and resources construction already has.

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Children of unmarried parents will now receive cash benefits under the new SG Child Support Package. But differences remain in tax reliefs and access to housing. Where should Singapore draw the line between supporting every child equally and encouraging parenthood within marriage? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore.

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AI can already take notes, draft emails and summarise meetings. Now, it is beginning to follow through and complete tasks on our behalf. On AI & Me: Eye on AI, Lynlee Foo speaks to Carlos Quaderi, Head of Asia-Pacific at workplace communications platform Zoom, about what we may increasingly delegate to AI, how that could change our working day, and where human judgement is still needed.

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For many of us, reading the comments is almost automatic. But why do we care so much about what complete strangers think, and can their opinions influence the way we see something?

From seeking validation to being drawn to the loudest or most controversial voices, what makes certain comments stand out and how much weight should we really give them?

On Is It Just Me?, producer Alexandra Parada unpacks why we’re drawn to online comments, how they can shape our perceptions and decisions, and how to avoid getting caught up in the noise. Featuring insights from Subhayan Mukerjee, Assistant Professor at the Department of Communications and New Media and Deputy Director at the Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities, National University of Singapore.

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Rajeev Peshawaria built a successful career in finance before making a move others called “career suicide”. What followed took him through some of the world’s biggest companies, and eventually towards a very different idea of what it means to lead.

On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo sits down with the CEO of the Steward Leadership Institute and author of several books, including the new Maximum Purpose, Maximum Profit, to talk about the loss that changed the course of his life, walking away from the trappings of corporate success, what he learnt working with leaders at Goldman Sachs and other global organisations, and why he believes leadership cannot be taught, but can be learnt.

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What if data stolen today could be unlocked years from now?

Quantum computers powerful enough to break some of the encryption protecting our digital lives may still be years away. But governments and businesses are already preparing, and the transition to quantum-safe security could itself take years.

Jag Foo, Chief Security and Policy Officer at Safeheron, a digital asset security firm, explains the threat of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later”, which industries have the most at stake, why upgrading today’s security is far more complicated than simply installing new technology, and how prepared Singapore is for the post-quantum era.

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