Your Money & Career: Recent Episodes
The Straits Times
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.
Talking to friends about money can be sensitive, here’s how to navigate it.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Friendships may be priceless, but money talk often crops up among friends - who owes who money, choosing dinner locations, trying to budget for travel together.
But how can we talk openly about money without breaking friendships?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan and See Kai Wen talk about how to navigate this issue.
Their guest is Vivienne Ong from MoneyOwl.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:49 How will it affect the friend group if everyone knows each other’s pay?
7:43 People pleasing vs guarding your own finances
10:56 Money talk when travelling with friends
18:00 Can owing money break a friendship
23:29 Taking emotions out of the equation
24:50 Expensive weddings and hongbao
29:26 How to approach the money convo
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Hosts: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg) and See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Job hopping: Career suicide or a way to learn what works for you?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Annabel Lim, Business & Reputation Director at communications firm We. Communications shares how she built her career by cycling through 7 full-time jobs.
She talks about how each change gave her a different perspective or skill that cumulated in her current role, and why “job-hopping” isn't necessarily a red flag in CVs.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann, who have worked in two jobs and one job respectively, also discussed how long a person should hold their job before making a switch and how to tell when a role no longer works for you.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Job hopping: Is it a bad thing?
6:56 Is there a minimum time one has to stay at a job?
9:45 Rage quitting
13:28 Is company loyalty worth anything?
20:40 Push factors at work
29:52 The urge to quit: just a phase or deeper problem?
34:31 Advice for those thinking of changing careers
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Hosts: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg) and Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
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Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Does buy low, sell high work in today’s volatile market?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Everybody wants to be a Warren Buffett - to buy when the market dips and sell when it soars again.
But is this a good investment strategy for everyone?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at whether to go all in when the market dips.
Her guests are Arpit Agal from Syfe and Chua Inn Chong from PhillipCapital.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:20 Why did the market dip in June?
2:49 To be or not to be Warren Buffett?
4:33 Can you actually time the market?
13:55 ETFs vs stocks
16:00 Are market swings bigger now than before?
18:00 The gurus’ investing strategies
21:25 SpaceX and hype investing
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Are Singaporeans too rigid to be funny? How to take ourselves less seriously to overcome stress.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, theatrical clown and actor Shanice Stanislaus shares with host See Kai Wen about how thinking and acting like a clown can help navigate high-pressure environments.
The “Clown Mentality” includes having the audacity to dream and try, never afraid of failing and finding ways to add whimsy into your life. We all have a little clown in our pockets.
Shanice also speaks about her journey as one of the only few professional clowns in Singapore, her award-winning clown shows, and how she helps Singaporeans find their “funny” in her workshops.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 What is clowning?
02:58 Are Singaporeans too uptight to be funny?
07:11 Why we need to learn how to fail
10:51 Comedy is truth and pain wrapped nicely
15:33 Using humour to break the ice in work situations
21:55 How to find your inner clown and humour
25:47 Adopting a “Clown Mentality”
27:51 Shanice’s experience performing as a clown overseas
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn:https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Tech still holds long-term promise but choose companies carefully based on their fundamentals.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Talk of an AI bubble has been brewing for some time, with many asking when it will burst.
But young investors still want to get in on the tech wave and buy into a sector that has great growth potential.
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at which tech stocks show promise in a mature AI era.
Her guests are DBS Bank head of equity and fixed income Subhra Chatterjee and StashAway head of investment advisory Mark Yeo.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:00 Tech is still an integral investment theme
6:00 What is the AI bubble
12:00 Should you still buy the MAG7
17:00 How to fit tech into your portfolio
21:00 SGX or Nasdaq or some other market entirely
31:00 What is dollar-cost averaging?
34:00 Different ways to diversify your portfolio
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Feel like you are not enough? Learn how to become your ideal self by acting as if you already are.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Singapore theatre actor and musician Andrew Marko shares with host See Kai Wen about how the “Act As If” theory relates to his self-growth.
“Act As If” is a three-part technique that requires people to act as if they are already the ideal version of themselves, even when they are not there yet. The process includes visualisation and taking small, actionable steps towards a goal.
Besides opening up about his weight loss journey, Andrew also gets real about his experience as an actor and how he learned to “be in the moment” by playing a character on the autism spectrum.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction to the “Act As If” theory
2:00 Psychology behind being an actor
6:10 Feelings of inadequacy and facing your inner critic
12:35 How to apply the “Act As If” theory to your life
16:11 Defining the most successful version of yourself
19:15 Andrew’s weight loss journey
25:35 Why being present is important
30:30 Embracing uncomfortable growth
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Surviving on vibes and hard work? What it's like working as a freelance artist overseas.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
How does a Singaporean make her way onto London’s glittering West End?
Nathania Ong made her mark by playing well-loved characters like Eponine in Les Miserables and Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton, putting Singapore on the world theatre map.
But how did it happen and what does the life of a freelance artist overseas look like?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the realities and joys of working in the arts.
Her guest is musical theatre actress Nathania Ong.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:12 Being initially rejected from every drama school
6:39 Nathania’s West End debut
10:54 Deciding to be an actress
18:00 Realities of working in London
22:13 Advice to anyone aspiring to be an actor
26:23 What’s next for Nathania
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Joanna Seow and Elizabeth Law
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Get a peek into the workings of the viral community choir and unpack the importance of finding your tribe.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Singaporean musician Aarika Lee tells host See Kai Wen her inspiration and journey in starting the viral community choir Sing Song Social Club.
Through the choir’s inclusivity, people from all walks of life and ages - ranging from four to 90 years of age - come to sing together. No auditions are needed to join the sessions, which have grown from 30 to 400 participants in less than two years.
Aarika also talks about why having a community is so important and discusses parallels between the science of trees and the psychological need of humans to feel a sense of belonging.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 What is the Sing Song Social Club (SSSC)?
5:30 Role of communities and how Aarika keeps SSSC safe
8:40 How the science of trees explains our need for community
15:40 Independence vs interdependence
20:50 Disagreements in SSSC?
23:50 How Aarika started SSSC, and the roles of the other founding members
29:50 Advice for those who want to find or start their own community
36:03 Aarika plays “This or That”
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim & Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Joanna Seow
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
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Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Is silver a safe haven for investors like gold and will its price rise due to war?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Silver has had some exciting days, especially when the price of silver skyrocketed in 2025. However, there has been a pullback in early 2026.
So how does silver compare to gold and is it worth investing in for the long run?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at silver as a long-term investment and if it works for you.
Her guests are CMC Markets expert Daphne Tan and ST business reporter Timothy Goh.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:36 Is silver a safe haven like gold?
4:00 Will the Iran war drive silver prices up?
7:39 Tim’s experience of buying silver
10:30 Tech trends that could boost silver
12:00 Physical silver vs paper silver
19:24 How does silver compare to stocks as an investment?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
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Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Veteran national swimmer Quah Ting Wen discusses finding her own joy in swimming.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, ST video journalist See Kai Wen hosts national swimmer Quah Ting Wen, who tells him how American figure skating Olympic champion Alysa Liu’s infinite mindset inspires her as an athlete.
The infinite mindset belongs to people who emphasise enjoying the game, rather than having their focus on winning it.
With 65 medals under her swim cap, Ting Wen is the most bemedalled athlete in the SEA Games. She also speaks about the bittersweet feeling of racing with her sister and how she navigates that complicated relationship.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:50 How Ting Wen started her swim journey
4:19 Reflecting on being SEA Games’ most bemedalled athlete
10:33 Alysa Liu’s success in the Winter Olympics
14:17 What are finite games and infinite games?
19:47 Financial realities of being an athlete in Singapore
27:56 When will Ting Wen stop competing?
32:31 What Ting Wen would have done if she weren’t a swimmer?
36:14 How can everyday people adopt the infinite mindset?
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Eden Soh
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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How much coverage is too much?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
The question people always have when buying insurance is: how much? And not just how much it costs, but how much is enough?
How can you tell if you have too much insurance?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what being overinsured means and how to review your policies.
Her guest is Life Insurance Association’s executive director Chan Wai Kit.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:36 What are riders and do I need them?
6:14 Why are riders so expensive?
8:10 Do I need my own policies if I already have corporate insurance?
12:00 Why do premiums increase with age?
14:48 How to tell if I’m spending too much on insurance?
20:09 What happens when I cannot pay for my premiums?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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This year's Budget spotlights more ways to invest your CPF and how to deal with AI.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Another year and another Budget speech, with goodies given out by PM Lawrence Wong.
But is the Budget just about CDC vouchers and subsidies? What exactly is in it for young people?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what matters for young people in Singapore's Budget 2026.
Her guests are DBS financial literacy expert Shawn Lee and OCBC executive director of wealth advisory Afdhal Rahman.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 How does the new investment scheme by CPF work?
4:58 What to consider before investing your CPF
11:00 SGX vs Nasdaq
14:30 AI as a central theme of the Budget
21:36 Are handouts of $200 to $400 enough for cost of living issues?
25:40 What do you want to see next in Budget 2027?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Is it better to buy stocks or invest in tangible things?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Logan Paul’s Pokemon card has gone for over US$1 million. But do physical items and collections really help your money to grow?
How do Pokemon cards, Labubus and Marvel figurines measure alongside traditional stocks as investments?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the stocks versus the 'stuff'.
Her guests are avid collector Ian Cheng and eToro market analyst Zavier Wong.
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:26 How do stocks compare with items?
8:12 Rare cards that appreciate from $100 to $600
9:00 Why did Pokemon card prices rise?
11:26 Logan Paul’s US$5 million Pokemon card
17:00 Collections that depreciated in value instead
22:08 What should I do if I want to become an investor in cards?
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Tech stocks still shine, but beware the bubble.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
2025 has been a turbulent year, and 2026 will also be marked by uncertainty.
So amid such global turmoil, what should we invest in?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to grow your money in 2026.
Her guests are Gen Z investor Kass Phai, who is also a family wealth consultant at Unicorn, and veteran market watcher Ven Sreenivasan.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:26 Where are the markets going in 2026?
7:00 Should we still buy tech stocks?
10:37 Risk vs volatility
16:00 Other sectors to invest in
22:00 Should we invest in the SGX?
29:00 Other investment assets to hold
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
It seems like one of life’s cruel ironies.
Do well, and go far together in a bonded team, and yet further progression may require you to move on elsewhere. If this is a familiar scenario to you, fear not.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi hosts Mr Aneel Singh Gill, a psychologist with Talk Your Heart Out, an online and face-to-face therapy platform. He helps clients navigate work-related issues.
Hong Yi, who has been with The Straits Times since 2021, is also hosting in his final podcast as he transitions to a new role elsewhere - and what better topic to talk about than this?
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:07 Why might someone feel a sense of loss despite exciting times ahead?
4:13 How to identify and reconcile mixed feelings towards impending change
11:59 Looking past “Stockholm syndrome” after leaving a toxic workplace
15:22 What makes the transition from school to first job especially hard
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Host: Tay Hong Yi
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Gold prices have soared in 2025 but here are things to consider before buying your first gold bar.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Gold has never looked shinier, especially as a safe haven in a volatile world.
It reached highs when things were the most volatile, with Trump’s tariffs and then the federal government shutdown.
But should you buy gold, how do you go about it and what are the considerations to be taken first?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to make good use of the current gold rally.
Her guests are OCBC Managing Director of Investment Strategy Vasu Menon and ST business journalist Timothy Goh.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:34 Why have gold prices been soaring?
6:50 What does gold as a “safe haven” mean?
10:02 Is this the right time to buy gold?
16:00 When do gold prices come down?
19:56 Physical gold versus paper gold
24:13 Tips for first-time gold investors
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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She shares why and how she is moving on from a student business she co-founded.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Imagine starting a business after finishing your A-level exams, and then growing that business from strength to strength with two outlets in the heart of town within five years alongside your undergraduate studies.
Now imagine making the tough decision to take all that one has learned into a new adventure: the first job, one that was never on the radar previously.
That is the journey of a young entrepreneur who speaks to ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi on the latest episode of Headstart On Record.
The guest was:
Ms Desiree Chang, co-founder of Woofie, a thrift and vintage apparel business with an online store and two outlets in Bugis.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:22 How did the business start?
3:03 How was it like to balance studies with a business?
6:52 Finding a sustainable middle-ground in entrepreneurship
11:42 How did the skills learned translate into her job search?
15:52 Tips for aspiring student entrepreneurs
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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More holidays a year sounds great but ensure they stay within budget by using these hacks.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Instead of saving for a home, young people are now saving for travel and leisure. Over half of young workers said saving for trips is among their top financial goals, a survey showed.
So travel is clearly a top of mind issue for Singaporeans. But how do we budget for three trips a year?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to achieve your vacation dreams.
Her guests are Revolut’s Head of Strategy and Operations Ashley Thomas and ST travel journalist Sarah Stanley.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:23 How early do you plan for 2026’s trips?
4:00 Are more people doing three holidays a year?
8:00 How to set budgets for a trip
16:22 Using AI to plan holidays
18:00 Where are the upcoming popular spots?
21:00 Travel deals and ways to save money
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
We are in the thick of it. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already taken root in our personal and professional lives, and is set to reshape society even more.
How best to set ourselves up for success for the years to come? What is the support at hand to help us make better career choices?
In this episode, host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi chats with Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Manpower, as well as for Culture, Community and Youth.
MOS Dinesh shares more about who the hotly-scrutinised and recently launched Graduate Industry Traineeships (Grit) are meant for, and why it has taken the form it has.
Joining the discussion is Ms Elsie Ng, director for talent solutions in Singapore for professional networking platform LinkedIn. She shares how both employers and workers are reinventing themselves for AI.
This is a jam-packed episode that cannot be missed.
Highlights (click/tap above):
5:43 What prevents people from taking the first step in upskilling?
9:17 How have skill requirements changed in recent times?
13:40 Huge demand in 'people' skills; why career research is important
17:36 What happens to those who find their efforts aren’t enough to keep up?
24:47 Grit is meant for those who can’t directly enter growth sectors
31:10 Nurturing ready trainees for when the role is eventually created
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Platform work can expand employment options and opportunities, but only with careful regulation.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Digital platform work has become a fixture of Singapore society, with a contingent of almost 70,000 plying their trade, mostly in ride-hailing or food delivery.
In a special episode of Headstart On Record, co-host Tay Hong Yi moderates a fireside chat with four panellists across the platform work ecosystem at the Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work on Sept 29.
Hear their views on the challenges that come with this new format of work, the prospects that come with expanding it to a wider range of jobs, and what needs to be done to make it meaningful for young talent.
The panellists were:
Ms Yeo Wan Ling, assistant secretary-general at the National Trades Union Congress
Mr Hao Shuo, chief executive officer, Singapore National Employers Federation
Mr Lim Yew Heng, group managing director for public affairs, transformation and post-merger integration at Grab
Mr Elvin Tan, Asia-Pacific head of operations at human resources services firm Persol
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:01 How NTUC develops support for platform workers despite limited data
8:38 Is it a good idea to expand platform work to other jobs?
9:56 Should we be worried about platform work eroding Singapore’s skill base?
12:04 Are employers ready to recognise platform work as work experience?
18:26 The toughest balancing acts Grab makes
Read what went down during the dialogue: https://str.sg/gTPf
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Investing your CPF might be exciting, but ensure you have enough too for housing and retirement.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Retirement seems like ages away for a young person, and the CPF that accumulates can feel like money just sitting in a fund.
But what can we use CPF for? And should we all invest our CPF?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to use your CPF, whether for investment or housing needs.
Her guests are Angeline Teo from CPF Board and Gen Z undergrad Quang Long.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:58 What are the different CPF accounts?
9:54 How do CPF savings grow?
11:50 Using CPF for housing
14:55 What CPF cannot be used for
16:28 How to invest your CPF
20:05 Other considerations when investing your CPF
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Find out how to discern the hallmarks of employers who do well.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi chats with Mr Richard Cooper, business leader for benefits for Mercer Marsh Benefits in Singapore. Mr Cooper advises organisations on how to design healthcare benefits, insurance, flexi-benefits and related processes.
The ability to take leave from work for medical and personal reasons is a cornerstone of modern work.
However, it might not always be clear what a good benefits policy looks like, and when an employer is actually stingy or overbearing with what they require staff to do.
Do you have such experiences?
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:00 How job requirements shape benefits policies
4:51 What are best practices employers adopt?
9:58 What does overreach look like?
13:42 Are employees obliged to plan their leave periods around work?
16:47 Should we expect enough employers to keep reserve capacity?
23:22 Why can Nordic countries afford extensive leave?
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Investing should not be about timing the market, but growing money over the long term.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Day trading is exciting - all the watching of stock movements and trying to buy low, sell high.
But experts often say, hold for the long term, and use the benefit of compounding.
What does that mean? How long exactly is the long haul and what does holding for the long term mean?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at investing for the long-term future, rather than the here and now.
Her guests are Gidon Jerome Kessel, group head for Deposit and Wealth Management at UOB and Leong Ji Keet, a financial blogger at SG Money Guide.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:00: What does investing for the long term mean?
6:23 Which assets should I buy for long-term investing?
8:00 How long is a long-term investment?
14:45 Long-term strategies vs day trading
15:49 Are high-yield bank accounts investments?
19:00 Investing for retirement
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Why this sector also has back-of-house roles that call for talents from all walks of life.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Find out why job seekers should not just think of front-facing guest roles in this sector, as host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi chats with Ms Adeline Phua, managing lyf partner and vice-president for business development at Ascott, the lodging business of CapitaLand Investment.
You may have come across lyf (pronounced life) properties, that are creatively designed. It is known for its appeal to young travellers and inventive activities for guests.
Ms Phua argues why hospitality is something Singaporeans should look deeper into, beyond just traditional or stereotypical job roles associated with the sector.
Do you have to be an extrovert to work in hospitality? No.
Not everyone has to be interacting with guests on the frontline, with a surfeit of meaningful roles behind the scenes in areas including facilities management, designing and sustainability.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:23 Kombucha-brewing classes, world record attempts and other memorable guest activities
6:10 Hospitality roles in SG: Is there room to improvise?
13:23 The range of roles and skills needed at a company like lyf
16:54 Wanted: Ex-kindergarten teachers, ex-zoo professionals, illustrators, content creators?
20:49 How’s the sector holding up in this current economy?
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim & Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Working a full-time job but having a side-hustle is gaining traction among young people or students.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Side hustles are becoming more common, with people opening weekend cafes, selling coffee or doing other jobs besides their full-time work.
But are side hustles for everyone? Will it become necessary as people try to get extra income and find fulfilment outside their day jobs?
And what do you need to look out for before starting a side hustle?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the art of the side hustle and how to start one.
Her guests are Tris Su, owner of weekend matcha business Tofu Tofu, and Juliet Tan, founder of human resources consultancy firm Emplifi.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:14: How does a home-based matcha maker run her side hustle?
4:17 What counts as a side hustle?
5:55 Juggling the side hustle with her full-time job
7:53 What to do before starting a side hustle
14:15 The trend of side hustling and why start one?
24:00 Can I start a side hustle now?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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We put off work because work, for some reason, puts us off.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Procrastination: The frustratingly human tendency to postpone work we can and should get started on earlier.
It may seem tempting to berate ourselves for being lazy, unmotivated or disorganised. Instead, procrastination is actually our brains trying to shield us from uncomfortable feelings, putting a hidden toll on ourselves.
In this episode, host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi hosts an expert on the psychology of people who work together in groups.
She shares with us what research tells us about procrastination and other quirks of our mind that permeate our work and daily life.
She also goes into the “dark things” she relishes researching, such as why people are cynical at work, and the fallout from narcissist leaders.
The guest is:
Dr Ruchi Sinha, organisational psychologist and associate professor (practice) at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 What is procrastination and what type of procrastinator are you?
11:06 What are some strategies to help you manage procrastination?
14:07 Procrastination is about misplaced priorities too
16:22 Is it any easier for Dr Sinha to beat procrastination, as an expert?
17:05 The “pretty dark stuff” Dr Sinha studies, such as narcissism at workplaces
23:04 How does Dr Sinha translate research in her field to real life?
Read more about procrastination here: https://str.sg/C9QS
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Hospitalisation and critical illness insurance are vital, but beware of being upsold or paying too much for premiums.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
What do young people need to know when buying their first insurance package?
Insurance is an essential part of “adulting”, but it can be daunting when choosing from a wide range of products on a tight budget.
Some can also find that insurance agents pressure them into buying products that they are not certain they need.
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what you need to know before buying insurance.
Her guests are NTU undergraduate Megan Wee and DBS bank Singapore head of bancassurance Loh Wanyun.
1:40: What are the different types of insurance?
9:00 Corporate vs personal insurance
11:00 How much should I spend on insurance?
13:25 How to deal with pushy agents
15:50 How much insurance is enough to cover me?
18:05 What are investment-linked policies?
21:00 Where should I buy insurance from?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Listen to our news commentary podcasts on the go every week.
Podcasts have become part of the global media landscape these days. The audio-on-demand format allows many listeners to often do other chores or hobbies, while hearing the shows in the background over headphones or bluetooth speakers
Almost every weekday, check out our discussions on Singapore current affairs and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST’s app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Trailer narrated by: Podcast editor Ernest Luis (ernest@sph.com.sg); edited by: Elsa Goh
Discover more ST podcast channels:
'All-in-one' ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Headstart On Record: https://str.sg/wB2m
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
Wheel Insights: https://str.sg/iTtE
ST Podcasts website: https://www.straitstimes.com/st-podcasts
(*New) The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg
Special edition series:
Green Trails (4 eps): https://str.sg/bMyx
This series clinched the gold award for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2025 on April 23, organised by the World Association of News Publishers (Wan-Ifra).
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
This series clinched the gold award for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2024 in April, and third place for Best Podcast at the Digital Media Awards Worldwide 2024, both organised by Wan-Ifra.
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
This series also won The Best Podcast/Digital Audio Project category at the 2022 Digital Media Awards Asia, organised by Wan-Ifra.
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
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The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB
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Find out how developing crucial career skills can help you triumph over times of turmoil.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Developing a vibrant, resilient career in this age will require consistent effort to make deeper and more frequent changes.
Mastering what we do in the here and now, does not suffice. Instead, we need to cast an eye towards what our jobs may become and even consider entirely new ones.
In the third ST Podcast Live session recorded on June 3 at swish nightspot Rasa at Republic Plaza, we touch on what it takes to thrive at each stage of our careers, against a backdrop of economic upheaval.
This special episode of Headstart On Record is in partnership with Workforce Singapore, in support of Career Health, a SkillsFuture initiative.
We speak to a young engineer - Mr Noel Png - who did not let poor school grades deter him from an engineering career that took him to Britain and back home, where he also contributed to putting a satellite in space.
He is now a telecommunications system engineer at ST Engineering. Oh, he's also met Elon Musk.
He shares about his unorthodox approach to networking, how he found mentors who helped him find his direction in life and his thought process to take uncertainty in his stride.
Joining him with host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi is veteran senior career coach Parameswari Seenivasan.
A trained counsellor with over 15 years’ of experience from Workforce Singapore, she has helped over 2,000 clients in her work. She helps us draw principles and good practices from Mr Png's career experiences.
The ongoing series of ST Podcast Live sessions are being held to celebrate 180 years of The Straits Times in 2025, with three more events planned for the rest of the year.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:13 How a chance encounter led Noel to work in the space industry
5:41 Taking stock of your strengths and values
10:37 How career coaching can help you gain clarity on next moves
16:43 The broader range of options you can explore
18:58 Making sure each transition builds on the next
24:38 Parames’ and Noel’s proudest moments in their careers
Find out more from WSG about Career Health SG: https://str.sg/H8Ko
More about WSG: https://www.wsg.gov.sg/
Read how the live podcast went down: https://str.sg/uJ4C
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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Gaining exposure, cultural conflictions and intergenerational discussions are all part of the road to inheriting a family business.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Family businesses have been in the spotlight, after the CDL saga that saw father and son in a tussle for control over one of Singapore’s largest companies.
But whether it is about inheriting family businesses or family wealth, the process is not a straightforward one.
Banks and financial organisations prepare young people to take over family wealth, through programmes and even boot camps.
So how does wealth planning work, and how do youths take over their family businesses?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what wealthy kids do to prepare to inherit wealth and companies.
Her guests are Darren Hui, who will one day lead his family’s property management business, and former national athlete Kendrick Lee who co-founded Raffles Family Office.
Highlights (click/tap above):
5:35 What is family legacy planning and governance?
7:30 The challenges the next generation faces
9:00 Generational differences between father and son
10:49 What difficulties has the family office seen in dealing with multiple generations?
18:02 When did you first realise you were going to inherit the business?
21:00 Will Kendrick let his children take over the business?
22:36 Going from national athlete to family office
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
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An entrepreneur shares his hard-earned lessons on working with one’s hands.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
For much of human history, manual work and the skilled trades have been the default way to earn your keep.
Even in a small, advanced economy such as Singapore, there remains a need for this work to be done, that requires a mix of hard graft and mindfulness.
To piece together how to be successful in the trades, ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest, an entrepreneur who slogged to build businesses across landscaping, hospitality and outdoor education.
His guest is:
Mr Clarence Chua, co-founder of The Sundowner Nature Experience Centre
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:53 Did Clarence always know he would be working a skilled trade?
10:07 What is the most satisfying part of Clarence’s job?
11:18 Tips for those hoping to pursue a skilled trade
21:06 Dealing with parental disapproval
Read about Mr Chua’s work here: https://str.sg/iiCi
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Follow more podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Three students in their early 20s tell us how they're approaching this.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Retirement used to be a word for middle-aged workers, perhaps as they started to think of how to lay up enough savings to enjoy their twilight years.
But with movements like Fire - also known as financial independence, retire early - younger workers are starting to talk about retirement and prepare for the time they can kick their feet back and stop working.
And for university students in their early 20s, preparing for retirement is already underway, to hit their goals of retiring early and to fund their ideal retirement lifestyles.
So how early should you think of retirement and how can you plan for it?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at retirement planning even when you're in your 20s and if Fire can really work.
Her guests are three NTU students in their early 20s - Tina Aw, Charmaine Chia and Aurene Graciella.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:51 How old were you when you first thought about retirement?
5:33 Hustling from the age of 12 to achieve Fire
8:20 The mental and social costs of Fire
9:15 What is your ideal retirement age?
11:58 How are you preparing for retirement?
24:56 How much will you need per month in retirement?
27:44 Will you consider micro-retirement?
Listen to "Should we play with FIRE?": https://str.sg/5mHc
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Follow more podcast channels:
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ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Recent high-profile office return mandates belie a broader availability of flexi-work options from more firms.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Those of us who are humming along at a comfortable rhythm with hybrid work might have watched with worry recent developments of major firms insisting on five days in office a week by default.
After all, it seemed like an equilibrium was reached in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic of working remotely for at least part of the week.
Moreover, this comes after Singapore has issued landmark guidelines that make putting in place a process to fairly evaluate flexi-work arrangement requests compulsory.
To piece together what to make of this mixed outlook, ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest, a two-decade corporate veteran who now works with industry players to put in place progressive workplace practices.
His guest is:
Mr Aslam Sardar, chief executive of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:20 What is driving some employers to get workers back in the office so often?
5:11 Flexi-work arrangements are still more prevalent than before
7:57 Is there a chance of a “domino effect” of firms issuing office return mandates, one after the other?
15:31 How are employers here weighing up their options for office returns?
21:07 What to do if your employer asks you to return to the office more often
Read about recent moves to make flexi-work more pervasive here: https://str.sg/tgoM
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Follow more podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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A master's can help you get ahead in your career, but consider the expenses involved carefully too.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
It’s a question that comes up in our 20s and 30s - if we need additional educational qualifications to give us a leg up in our careers.
But how do you decide whether to pursue a master’s degree? How do you go about choosing courses, and most crucially, how do you finance such an endeavour?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at whether you should do a master’s and what to consider before plunging into it.
Her guests are Charmaine Yee who studied an MSc in wealth management and now works in private equity, and expert Kenneth Tan from OCBC who is Managing Director of consumer unsecured lending.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:46 How her master’s got her into private equity
5:06 Do you need an MBA to work in finance?
10:11 How much does a master’s cost?
13:54 How do I fund a master’s?
18:36 Planning now to do a master’s five years later
20:54 Transitioning from work to school again
25:22 How about working and studying part time?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Follow more podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Major shifts in the job market and employer practices make for more options but tougher decisions too.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Singapore’s tertiary education system has been shaken up in recent years, with polytechnics and universities among those seeing major changes.
These include apprenticeships, structured talent programmes, industry attachments, longer-duration internships and even global exposure opportunities that raise the skills bar and prepare students for skilled roles from the outset.
On one hand, some employers, especially in technical fields, seek for diploma graduates who enter the workforce earlier than others in their cohort and gain skills on the job.
On the other, there is a push to grow the proportion of the cohort enrolled in university for further studies.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest, a seasoned education expert on how to make sense of these different forces in charting out your own education and career path.
His guest is:
Associate Professor Jason Tan, who studies education policy, curriculum and leadership at the National Institute of Education
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:10 Where are these shifts in the tertiary education system stemming from?
5:49 Does this mean there are more pathways to meet industry needs from an earlier age?
10:35 What are the challenges that come with these changes?
16:34 Pay structures that look strictly at paper qualifications may not reflect differences in skills
18:08 Keeping an open mind on the best choice
Read about one such recent change: https://str.sg/ioJA
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Follow more podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
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CDC vouchers are welcome, but young people also want more housing, jobs and childcare help.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Budget 2025 has come and gone - the time we Singaporeans look for some free money and vouchers.
This year, a big theme was around helping to alleviate the cost of living especially with inflation in the last few years.
But exactly how much did the Budget have for us young people in our 20s and 30s, and what are the remaining problems that are untackled?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what the Budget gave and what young people might want from it in the future.
Her guests are young financial literacy expert from DBS Shawn Lee, and investment strategy managing director Vasu Menon from OCBC.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:39 What were the top three Budget goodies for us?
6:15 Help for young parents and families
8:58 Feeling the cost of living pinch
12:21 No housing measures this Budget?
18:31 Help for young people looking for jobs?
25:10 What would you tell PM Wong given the chance?
27:44 Giving your Budget 2026 wishlist
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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An expert shows how fresh entrants to the workforce can gain the prior experience employers increasingly seek.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
It seems paradoxical for prospective employers to seek prior experience even for entry-level roles.
This reflects the rising bar expected of fresh entrants to the job market.
However, employers are becoming more open-minded towards what constitutes relevant prior experience.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest, a seasoned career expert who has worked with tertiary students from different backgrounds, on the help at hand.
His guest is:
Ms Sarah Neo, head of the career development office at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:55 Why are employers increasingly seeking prior experience even for entry-level roles?
4:13 The forms such experience can take, from internships to hackathons
9:05 Is it realistic to expect ever more prior experience from students before graduation?
11:58 How can students who lack experience still land that first job?
14:15 What does Sarah recommend those who remain undecided about their future careers do?
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Do your homework and hold for the long term - these are among expert tips for stock picking.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
There are so many different methods to invest these days - from buying roboportfolios, to exchange traded funds or index funds benchmarked to certain indices.
But there are also investors who wish to pick their own stocks because they are convinced of their increasing value.
This particularly occurs when it comes to tech stocks that might be rapidly rising, or when certain industries show strong potential for growth.
But how does someone go about stock picking and what are the risks involved?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how people can choose solid stocks in the volatile environment of 2025.
Her guests are young investor Troy Cheng and ex-ST journalist and veteran market watcher Ven Sreenivasan.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:42 What is stock picking and how to go about it?
6:00 How to decide if stocks are overvalued or undervalued?
8:10 Where do you get your stock picking recommendations from?
11:41 Which industries are promising in 2025?
15:47 What to know before jumping into overseas stock markets?
20:14 Looking at the Chinese stock market
25:09 Opportunities in the Singapore market
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Conditions such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia, as well as the ways one lives with these conditions, can provide fresh ways of thinking.
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Neurodivergence: A big word, but one imbued with the simple promise of progress.
It means to recognise that brains may be wired differently between different people, causing perceptible differences in information processing and social relations, impacting both work and personal life.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi, who was himself diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aged 27, talks about the emerging consciousness of neurodivergence and the importance of supporting the neurodivergent to fulfil their potential with his guests.
His guests are:
Mr Rumi Mohd, associate director for sales and marketing hiring at Randstad Singapore, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child
Mr Himanshu Chaudhari, a finance professional diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and board member of awareness group Unlocking ADHD
Highlights (click/tap above):
02:30 How did the guests find out about their condition?
05:31 How did their conditions affect them at work?
10:34 What can employers do to meaningfully support neurodivergent team members?
14:33 Is it a good idea to disclose one’s neurodivergence to employers?
20:33 Has anyone ever dismissed the guests’ neurodivergence?
25:17 Is neurodivergence a “superpower”?
Read more about neurodivergence in the workplace: https://str.sg/CZz6
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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A young start-up founder talks about quitting his job to take the path less trodden, and discuss with DBS the ingredients for success.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Gen Zs are embracing the entrepreneurial life. Instead of working for someone, they want to start their own companies, sometimes fresh out of school.
There are also more entrepreneurial programmes for them even in secondary schools. Online platforms also let them start businesses online and have a wider audience for their products and services.
But what exactly is involved in starting a start-up? Is it something only for the rich kids or is it within reach of everyone?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how people can start their own business even in their 20s, and what’s involved in the process.
Her guests are Accredify founder Quah Zheng Wei, who started his business aged 27, and DBS Head of Corporate and SME Banking Koh Kar Siong.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:52 The steps to starting a start-up
5:33 Quitting his banking job to venture out on his own
8:39 Entrepreneurs as young as 12
14:40 How to get funding
21:16 What defines a successful start-up and what’s the survival rate?
24:28 What are your ingredients for success?
28:05 Will starting my own business make me rich?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Good leadership that inspires confidence cuts across age.
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It isn’t possible to draw lines along age, tenure, skill and leadership in the working world as neatly as previously.
The image of top leaders has expanded beyond the notion of someone assuming their position after a long-drawn process.
This is a convention upended, perhaps most prominently, by the heady proliferation of influential start-ups with precociously young leaders at the helm, one of whom journalist Tay Hong Yi spoke to in the latest episode of Headstart On Record
His guest is:
Mr Looi Qin En, partner at venture capital firm Saison Capital, who co-founded careers discovery platform Glints.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 How did Glints’ co-founders start a business that young?
3:20 How did Qin En grow both his technical skills and soft skills so quickly?
6:30 How to convince people to look past your age as a young leader?
14:53 How to inspire confidence among those you lead?
16:59 Has Qin En ever felt he has peaked early in his career?
20:32 Where young leaders have the most room to learn
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Two avid travellers reveal their top hacks, where to sit on the plane and how to cut the budget while having fun.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Singaporeans love to travel. In a survey, people said one overseas trip a year is essential. But how do we travel well while still maintaining our budgets?
Would you travel to Europe but eat cup noodles to save money?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the top travel hacks from experts, how people achieve “budget comfort” and upgrade the travel experience without splurging thousands of dollars.
Her guests are Youtrip chief operating officer Kelvin Lam, who once left his investment banking job to be a full-time backpacker, and youthful “budget comfort” traveller Prisca Ang.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 How Prisca spent $3,500 for seven cities in 10 days in Japan
8:33 Should I take a direct flight or layover; top travel hacks; benefits of (being near) youth hostels
13:59 Flight hacks: what to pack, where to sit, sales
18:00 How much is too much to spend on travel?
23:45 Prioritising experiences, rather than just seeing famous sights
33:00 Must you take at least one overseas holiday a year?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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The move may be difficult, but can be rewarding for both personal and professional development.
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Talents with overseas exposure are coveted for their ability to help companies realise their global aspirations.
There is also robust appetite among Singapore talents to work abroad.
However, employers frequently find it challenging to convince talents here to take up overseas opportunities.
Journalist Tay Hong Yi speaks to those who have navigated and are helping others to navigate this complex undertaking to work abroad to shed light on the dilemma.
His guests are:
Dr Nadir Zafar, chief experience officer at the Human Capital Leadership Institute and director of the Singapore Leaders Network
Ms Cheryl Lin, a business analyst based in Copenhagen who moved there for further studies
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:39 What are the pathways to working abroad?
5:23 What are some of the trade-offs to consider?
7:52 Why do employers find it especially challenging to convince talents to move elsewhere?
16:58 What can you do to increase the chances of an offer?
24:57 What support is needed to increase the number of locals work abroad to develop professionally?
Read the feature by Kai Xiang discussed on the podcast: https://str.sg/dPro
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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DBS’ sustainability chief reveals ways to get into sustainability and why sustainable finance matters.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
The warmer the weather, the more we feel the impact of human activities on climate change. But how do we make a difference? Should we find jobs that work on sustainability, particularly on the environment front? Or invest in more meaningful asset classes in the sustainability field?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan examines why sustainability matters, how to get a job in the ESG field, and what we can do in our daily lives and with our investing to contribute to a more sustainable world.
Her guest, Helge Muenkel, also describes how his career started with a Masters in development economics, and the twists and turns he made before finally landing in his current position as DBS chief sustainability officer.
Highlights (click/tap above):
6:52 What skills do I need to work in sustainability?
10:20 What is sustainable finance?
12:47 Do my individual efforts make a difference?
15:07 How caring about climate change protects what we love
26:03 Three little things you can do to change the world
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Observing with empathy, asking the right questions and listening will go a long way to charting out how to give meaningful support.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are aspirational ideals that have permeated conversations of work life and good employment.
Yet, there is still room for improvement when it comes to putting these aspirations into practice, if a survey on diversity issues commissioned by The Straits Times and release in August is anything to go by.
In this episode, ST journalist Tay Hong Yi finds out how employers and employees both have their part to play in making workplaces more inclusive in meaningful ways without patronising those who benefit.
His guests are:
Ms Winifred Ling, a couples therapist and relationship coach who has lived with an invisible disability for close to two decades
Ms Hsu Yi Peng, a young leader who helmed an initiative to provide students with diverse needs internship opportunities at her company, HSBC, on top of her day job as a product specialist.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:46 How did the idea of diversity, equity and inclusion come to the guests’ attention?
5:01 What was the learning curve like for Yi Peng when she took on the initiative?
9:20 Should employers or employees lead the charge to promote inclusion?
13:20 How did HSBC devise the support moves for students in the initiative?
19:12 How to balance between providing accommodations and seeing individuals for who they are beyond their traits?
Read the feature by Rosalind Ang discussed on the podcast: https://str.sg/x4oC
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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We don’t all have to live frugally and retire by 40 years old, but we need to be financially disciplined so we can retire meaningfully.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
FIRE in this context, stands for financial independence, retire early - a movement that points to the desire to retire earlier than the usual age range of 65 to 70, through a regime of aggressive investing, saving and frugality during one’s working years.
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan investigates if Fire is for everyone, and if there are other ways to sustainably achieve financial freedom and retire at leisure.
Her guests are Mr He Ruiming, 35, who as co-founder of the Woke Salaryman, talks about how he initially wanted to retire at the age of 32, and DBS financial literacy expert Lorna Tan, who feels that retiring meaningfully is more important to her.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:42 What are the different types of Fire?
3:14 Ruiming’s journey to achieve Fire by the age of 32
9:40 If I’m 25 now, what should I do to retire at 40?
12:56 What Ruiming wished he knew when he was younger
16:45 Lorna’s alternative to Fire, which is 'Firm' - financial independence, retiring meaningfully
21:46 Trends like loud budgeting which support more financial discipline
27:29 Using excel spreadsheets to track finances and goals
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Salaries need to be structured more flexibly to reflect broader aspirations.
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Views on pay issues vary widely among young workers depending on their professional and life goals.
This was borne out in a survey of 1,000 young people commissioned by The Straits Times, carried out in May by market research firm Kantar and released in August.
In this episode, ST journalist Tay Hong Yi digs deeper into the implications of the results and underlying beliefs that give rise to different attitudes.
His guests are Dr Fermin Diez, a researcher on compensation issues with over 30 years of corporate experience, and young professional Jonathan Ng, who juggles being a business development manager with robotics company Otsaw while studying for a degree in marketing at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:38 How has working and studying at the same time influenced Jonathan’s views on salary?
4:10 How have career norms shifted?
8:33 Are companies keeping up with these shifting norms in how pay is designed?
12:43 Why does satisfaction with one’s salary and work-life balance decline with age?
15:29 Disclosing salary details
22:14 How can employers deal with inter-generational differences on how pay is perceived?
Read the feature by Prisca Ang discussed on the podcast: https://str.sg/9aLR
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Start early, compound your wealth, and try not to beat the market.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Finance literacy experts always tell us to “start young” so we can make full use of the effect of compounding and grow our wealth from a young age.
But how early is early enough for first-time, young investors? Can an undergraduate without a full-time job start investing?
Crucially, if someone has just $100 a month to invest, what can they do with that amount?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan also looks at how university investing clubs help undergraduates to start growing their money, and the first investments that they can buy to begin.
Her guests are Associate Professor of Finance Matthew Dearth from NTU who brings 30 years of finance experience, and NTU undergraduate Victor Tan, who has invested since age 18.
The NTU Investment Interactive Club helps to link students to the finance community and hone their practical investing skills. It was founded in 1999 and now has over 5,000 members.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:30 How did Victor start investing at 18?
4:53 What’s the recommended age for people to start investing?
9:25 What products should people buy as a first investment?
12:17 Should we try to beat the market or do individual stock picking?
16:06 The biggest investment mistakes our guests have made
21:27 Where do you get your investing advice or knowledge from?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong, Joanna Seow
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Here's a sneak peek into our rebranded podcast channel.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Our previous Money and Career podcast channel is now rebranded HeadSTart on Record, taking on a fresher and sharper approach on how to chase your aspirations and grow your money.
Hosts Sue-Ann Tan and Tay Hong Yi will speak with guests on how to navigate jobs and finances in a daunting, complex world.
Hong Yi has been covering manpower and talent topics for ST, with a focus on careers, the job market and workforce trends.
Sue-Ann will look at how to invest your money and the delicate balancing act between saving and living. Sept 2 Monday sees her first episode dropping across our audio platforms and the ST app.
Stay tuned for more episodes on chewy topics like how far would you go for your pay cheque and how you can invest from age 18.
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/D6vT
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: str.sg/headstart-nl
Produced by: Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg), Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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A well-written job description helps employers and jobseekers find the right fit.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
The job search is never easy, with limited time and lots of ground to cover.
This means it is important to be able to suss out, with confidence, the likelihood a job opportunity is the right one to put your chips into, starting from understanding what job advertisements are saying.
Host Tay Hong Yi speaks with a seasoned headhunter who has helped plenty of clients through this process over nearly 20 years.
His guest is Ms Agnes Yee, executive director for interim solutions and legal practice at Kerry Consulting.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:27 What does the way a job opening is described say about employers?
6:58 Why a less specific description may not always be a bad thing
15:20 Why is meeting all stated job requirements not always enough?
22:51 What to make of “quirky” job descriptions?
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Can mid-lifers breathe new life into stale careers with social media?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Will a leap into social media rain new work opportunities for a stale middle-age career? Will being on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and more show the boss that mid-lifers are still in tune with technology and on-trend?
Join me and my special co-host, senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe in this episode of Work Talk. We will explore the potential of social media for mature careers that need a second wind.
Our guests are Mr Walter Lim, founder of marketing agency Cooler Insights, and Ms Jessly Chew, an associate director at recruitment agency Michael Page.
Together, we will delve into the possibilities, pitfalls and planning for mid-lifers who are curious about putting out their first TikTok or YouTube video, Instagram or LinkedIn post.
Listen and get started!
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:50 What a strong social media presence does for job seekers.
5:45 Enhancing the perception of being tech-savvy and adaptable.
9:45 The importance of authenticity and pitfalls of oversharing.
11:44 Leveraging different platforms to showcase skills and interests.
14:08 Tips for a content strategy, and the importance of planning and interaction on social media.
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Read Krist Boo's articles: https://str.sg/wB2P
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Read Lee Nian Tjoe’s articles: https://str.sg/wt8G
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Discover more ST podcast channels:
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The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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What are the strengths and weaknesses as of today, since the Catalist board was set up in 2007?
Synopsis: Senior columnist Ven Sreenivasan offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven hosts Ong Hwee Li, the chief executive officer of SAC Capital. SAC specialises in areas like investment banking, corporate mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and equities research.
They look at the profile of a segment of the Singapore market, Catalist. Sometimes referred to as the “junior board”, the Catalist board was set up in 2007 to cater for companies which do not meet the full earnings track record or compliance requirement for mainboard listing.
Today, there are about 215 Catalist companies listed on the Singapore Exchange with a market cap totalling about S$642 million. SAC Capital is particularly known as a sponsor of companies which come to market via Catalist listings.
Does Mr Ong see non-sponsor activities being a conflict for such sponsors? How can such sponsors help Catalist companies to become better, improve their reputation and standing on the SGX?
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 Stagnant Singapore equities market? Delistings overtaking new listings, and is there a lack of communications between listed companies and the markets?
3:30 On 'hidden gem' Catalist stocks; what is the role of a Catalist sponsor?
5:16 How SAC Capital prevents breaches from happening; what happens if Catalist sponsors are removed?
7:13 Are non-sponsor activities a conflict for sponsors?
8:20 How can sponsors help Catalist companies to become better, and improve their reputation and standing on the SGX?
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
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Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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Long internships are just one form talent schemes from employers can take.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
The job search is getting increasingly complex as the range of options broaden.
Employers are also placing increasing focus on grooming talent in a more structured way to let them learn more and perform better.
Host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on the bevy of talent schemes companies have developed to fill their talent needs, including a two-year rotational internship in the case of German enterprise software giant SAP.
His guests are:
Ms Betul Genc, senior vice-president and head of Asean at Adecco
Ms Jean Ooi, Student Training and Rotation (Star) programme manager at SAP
Mr Choy Zhan Hao, a recent Star alum and business development executive at SAP
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:45 What are the forms talent schemes can take and why employers create them
4:50 Why take interns in for two-year stints?
10:20 How do firms cater to graduates and students differently for talent schemes?
12:56 How to balance work and studies when working as an intern for two years?
15:45 Spot the signs of a good talent scheme that is worth joining
23:20 Does it ever feel weird to be an intern for two years?
Read more: https://str.sg/pJzf
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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The iron rice bowl is still sturdy, but demands on Singapore's public service have changed.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
With 152,000 employees across 16 ministries and more than 40 agencies, the public service is the biggest department in town.
It reports to the government, but has a higher boss - Singaporeans who scrutinise its performance and spending. Why would somebody want to be a public servant? Can you have a good public service career without a degree? Will the public service ever lay off workers in this era of AI disruption?
We take on these questions, and take a look at its bigger challenges and mission.
Join host Krist Boo and the Minister-in-charge of the Public Service - Chan Chun Sing - for this 31st episode of Work Talk.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:43 What has changed for the public service in recent years?
7:13 Can a rank-and-file public servant make a difference?
10:11 Is joining the public service without a degree a career non-starter?
11:12 Will we ever see layoffs in the public service?
17:27 Can a mid-career jobseeker find success in the public sector?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Krist Boo's articles: https://str.sg/wB2P
Follow Krist Boo on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/shcB
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
#PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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"Why invest in Singapore, when you can invest in the US?" Our guest expert counters this argument with facts and his opinion.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, senior columnist Ven Sreenivasan offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven hosts Thilan Wickramesinghe - regional head of research at Maybank Securities - to look at the investment outlook from our vantage point in Singapore, at the halfway mark of June, in 2024.
This also comes against the backdrop of the new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sworn in on May 15, taking over from Mr Lee Hsien Loong, now Senior Minister.
They also cover opportunities that include bringing to fruition nascent projects such as the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Ideas mooted under the zone include a passport-free QR code system to speed up immigration clearance and a one-stop business and investment service centre in Johor to make it easier for Singapore businesses to set up shop there.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:11 What is the outlook for Singapore’s GDP for the rest of the year?
6:06 The 1Q 2024 results season just concluded: Major takeaways
8:32 There is a new PM and Cabinet for Singapore in place: How Singapore is benefitting from safe haven flows and a strong ecosystem for start-ups and innovation
11:10 On the Johor-Singapore SEZ: After previous attempts, what is different this time round and what are the opportunities?
13:55 "Why invest in Singapore, when you can invest in the US?": Is this a valid statement and how should investors think about South-east Asian markets?
16:26 Discover Thilan's top stock picks in Singapore at the halfway mark of 2024 and reasons for his choices
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
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SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB
Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Robust job prospects amid artificial intelligence race, despite trade tensions
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
The semiconductor industry has been a fixture of Singapore's advanced manufacturing space since 1968.
The industry has grown from strength to strength, and is now reentering the forefront of the global economy as companies hunger for hardware with the raw computing power to support intensive development of advanced artificial intelligence.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on job demand in the semiconductor sector.
His guests are:
Mr Ang Wee Seng, executive director, Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association
Ms Sim Cher Wee, vice-president of strategy, technology and talent acquisition at Micron
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:57 Why is the semiconductor industry so important to Singapore?
4:18 The wide range of roles available beyond electronic engineering
13:42 What can small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector offer?
17:03 Talent challenges the sector faces and initiatives in place
24:16 Will ongoing trade tensions affect job prospects?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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How is the government's $1.3 billion budget working for SMEs so far? We invite them on the show.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
It is June, the mid-point of 2024. Join Krist Boo and her co-host Timothy Goh on Work Talk to hear how Singapore's Budget 2024 measures are affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Joining them are Mr Ang Yuit, president of the Association of SMEs, and Dr Ramesh Rajentheran of AI healthcare start-up MiyaHealth.
SMEs are broadly struggling this year due to trade tensions, disruption from artificial intelligence, and manpower challenges. Start-ups face a chilly 'funding winter'.
Which part of the 2024 Budget package of support measures are useful to businesses in meeting the challenges? What more do our entrepreneurs wish for? And if the government has started thinking of Budget 2025, what do our SME guests hope to see included?
In a year marked by various disruptions, what is the hard question for businesses?
This episode of WorkTalk is brought to you by the Ministry of Finance: https://www.mof.gov.sg/singaporebudget
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 Why it's a challenging 2024 for SMEs so far
3:39 "Funding nuclear winter" for start-ups; coming at a bad time in region
6:28 On the idea of the Overseas Markets Immersion Programme
7:15 SkillsFuture could align workforce training with industry needs
13:32 Why corporate venture capital incentivised by the government could help support start-ups
19:50 Change is certain, firms with no long-term viability should face reality
More on Budget 2024: http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Krist Boo's articles: https://str.sg/wB2P
Follow Krist Boo on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/shcB
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7
The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa
Special edition series:
True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:
The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB
Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX
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Hear why active ETFs are becoming more popular.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Apac head of ETF - Philippe El-Asmar - discusses the growth of ETFs in Asia.
In particular, there is a growing focus on active ETFs.
Being actively managed, they may offer better returns. However, what are the risks?
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:05 Growth of the ETF market
5:20 Misconceptions that all ETFs are passive ones
6:25 ETFs are also used by institutional investors, not just retail investors
7:50 What are fixed income ETFs?
9:45 Advantages of investing in active ETFs
12:50 Risks to be aware of when investing active ETFs
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Adult learning research shows “productive failure” builds tenacity and deepens learning.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
Failure is not fatal; Instead, organisations and individuals can set themselves up to learn from each failure better and faster.
However, this requires thought and effort to be put into fostering productive failure.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest on how to make productive failure work.
His guest is:
Associate Professor Sim Soo Kheng, director of the innovation centre at the Institute for Adult Learning
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:24 How is failure the mother of success
4:51 Creating safe spaces to fail in
10:52 Is productive failure impossible in high-stakes roles like medicine?
16:47 What can you do to learn well from the approach?
21:56 Prof Sim’s own brush with productive failure
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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The promise of it transforming our work lives is happening, but maybe not in the way we expected it to.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
It has been 18 months since ChatGPT's public debut. Has the technology touted to change our work lives been helpful, but underwhelming? Or is it us?
Of course, we had to ask gen AI Claude to produce our synopsis: This podcast goes beyond AI hype to explore surprising realities. Executives anticipate huge productivity gains, but the real disruption may lie in automating mundane tasks. Lawyers and students face skill shifts as research becomes effortless. Most intriguingly, could AI enable Singapore to "insource" outsourced work affordably? Uncover fresh perspectives on AI's quiet revolution reshaping jobs.
Join me and my special co-host Davidson Chua, a second-year student of business analytics at NUS, in our conversation with Messrs Laurence Liew and Lewis Garrad.
Laurence is the director for AI innovation at AI Singapore, and Lewis is a partner and the Asia career practice partner at consultancy Mercer.
We hope you'd enjoy this 29th episode of Work Talk, our podcast series to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Highlights (click/tap above):
02:22: Has gen AI underwhelmed?
04:29: Are companies really using it?
05:17: Let's generate more content, because we can
07:56: Forget the old ways of learning
14:16: How Laurence wrote a book, with Gemini as his biographer
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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Consider other markets and the wider US tech sector.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Mr Adam Reynolds, Asia-Pacific CEO of Saxo, discusses the large exposure many investors have to the US tech stocks.
What are the implications for them if the stocks face headwinds and how can they diversify?
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:12 Headwinds that the Magnificent 7 are currently facing
3:42 Should you be diversifying away from Big US tech and how you can diversify by looking at other markets?
6:12 What about the wider US tech sector, apart from the Magnificent 7?
7:15: Implications of investing in tech sectors with the growth of AI
11:00 How investors can be positioned for the rest of the year
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
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A tech and corporate veteran breaks down the intensive interview process at top firms.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
As skill demands and job complexity increase with economic advancement, so do employer needs as reflected in increasingly intensive job interviews.
The stakes are especially high for candidates seeking a foot in the door at cutting edge companies in the technology sector and beyond.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest on how to make an impression in the interview.
His guest is:
Mr Huang Wen, Asia-Pacific chief technology officer for information technology consultancy, SoftServe
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:23 What goes on in interviews for cutting-edge roles?
5:02 What makes people apply for jobs despite numerous intensive interviews?
12:04 How to stand out in an especially competitive interview process
16:58 How are young candidates raising the bar on interview performance
20:24 The hardest interview Mr Huang took part in as a candidate
22:59 How else can an organisation suss out the right talent?
Read more: https://str.sg/HDmq
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Old vs young, abled vs disabled, woman vs man.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Labels invariably affect workplace policies and work opportunities today. Why do we put labels on others? Do Singapore workplaces pay lip service to inclusivity? Are Human Resources teams doing enough? With a fast-ageing Singapore, are we about to see real change at the workplace?
Join me and my special co-host this week, communications executive Jonathan Tiong, as we speak to sociologists Professor Paulin Tay Straughan and Dr Issac Lim.
Prof Straughan is dean of students at the Singapore Management University, and Issac is the founder of Anthro Insights, a consultancy that provides evidence-based human insights to help organisations change.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 When is stereotyping not a trend?
8:30 Why bother looking at it?
13:05 Is inclusivity just lip service? HR, can you do more?
16:35 Do consumers have a part to play?
20:40 Older, disabled colleagues don't pull their weight. True?
24:00 Humanistic workplaces, why should we care?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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How much should you put into your CPF Life then?
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Mr Christopher Tan, CEO and founder of Providend - a fee-only wealth advisory - discusses the closure of the CPF special account for those 55 and over from early 2025, which was announced during Budget 2024.
What are the implications for CPF members and how can they best manage their CPF savings?
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:30 Context for why the CPF Ordinary, Special and MediSave accounts were set up
7:30 Reasons for the removal of the CPF Special Account for those 55 and older
13:15 Considerations for CPF members as they aim to boost their returns
15:10 What to bear in mind: Whether to go for the Enhanced Retirement Sum and what you can do with CPF Life
20:00 CPF Life and longevity risk
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
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A talent expert who has helped over 200 people clinch jobs after a career break shares what works.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset.
At the best of times, making calculated career moves to meet one's financial and professional goals is hard, and even more so when one is returning from a career break.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest on how to make a successful return to the workforce.
His guest is:
Ms Wiwiek Sindarta, senior regional director at talent consultancy Talentvis
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:29 Why do workers go on career breaks and then return?
3:04 In what situations are career breaks hardest to return from?
6:06 What distinguishes people who get off to a flying start?
8:31 Should you hold off on returning if the job market is weak?
12:53 Wiwiek's own experience with mulling over a career break
16:46 How do women returning from breaks have it especially hard?
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Will we cede jobs to quantum computing next?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
We may not time travel anytime soon, but quantum computing may go mainstream among businesses within a decade.
What is this technology that inspires science-fiction tales? What do bosses and workers need to know about it?
Join me, Krist Boo, and my guests, Dr Paul Griffin, associate professor of information systems (practice) at the Singapore Management University and Dr Scott Crowder, vice president for IBM quantum adoption and business development, as we talk about the quantum revolution. Strap in, because it might be closer than you think.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:00 How quantum computers differ from classical computers.
5:15 IBM roadmap: quantum adoption by 2033?
7:47 Classical, graphic, quantum - different uses for different computers
11:51 Is Singapore ready for the quantum revolution
13:35 What businesses need to know, for now
15:40 Jobs and skills in the quantum age
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai.
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Do local banks really have succession issues?
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In February 2024, banker Wee Cho Yaw passed away at the age of 95. His father founded the predecessor of UOB but it was Mr Wee that grew the bank, and made UOB what it is today. Together with DBS and OCBC, UOB is now among the top three local banks in Singapore.
In this episode, we delve more into the impact Mr Wee had on the banking industry. Over at DBS, there has always been talk about who will take over from CEO Piyush Gupta.
Su Shyan and Ven discuss these succession plans and the outlook for the banking sector. Also, as interest rates may be cut in 2024, according to the US Federal Reserve, how will Singapore local banks be affected?
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 Wee Cho Yaw's impact on the local banking industry; will his passing affect ops and strategy?
7:20 Are there succession issues within top three local banks?
9:50 Today, there are more than enough Singaporeans with global exposure and capability to step up in these local banks
11:50 Challenges ahead: S&P Global Ratings recently said Singapore’s net interest margins (NIM) will peak this year at 2% to 2.2%
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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A seasoned career coach shows what career coaching entails, using host Tay Hong Yi's CV as an example.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you take charge of your budding career and realise your ambition.
Career coaching is a term frequently bandied about in discourses surrounding employment and employability, and related policies.
Though the basic concept is intuitive, some workers may be hesitant to pursue coaching as they are not sure what issues career coaching can help address.
That is why host Tay Hong Yi looks at how career coaching can benefit workers in this episode.
His guest is: Mr Tan Kok Guan, founder of career coaching firm Broccolise
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:51 What should workers prepare before their first coaching session?
9:00 What is the range of career issues coaching can provide clarity on?
12:50 What is the structure of a career coaching session?
17:40 How competence and motivation are not the same thing
21:06 What does Hong Yi's CV show?
28:40 How to spot a good career coach to book sessions with?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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To secure his 500 colleagues' jobs, this CEO is making them developers. Bonus segment: What could the Dragon Year bring you?!
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Vital is the Singapore public service’s central agency for corporate shared services entrusted with managing and transforming corporate services delivery for the government.
For years, Vital had been humming in the background, paying out the salaries and expense claims of more than 100,000 public servants in Singapore.
No one paid it much attention, as its 500 workers chugged along, cutting, pasting, reconciling spreadsheets. Much of their work was laborious, tedious, and honestly, could have been done by machines.
Four years ago, something happened. The agency got a new chief, a new dream, and for its 500 workers - a new aspiration to become citizen developers.
In this episode of Work Talk, ST senior correspondent Krist Boo takes you into Vital to meet Mr Dennis Lui, its chief executive and hear how employees are automating their own work processes.
And in a bonus podcast segment - with Chinese New Year days away - hear what the 2024 Dragon Year could bring you, from Master Ken Koh from The House of Feng Shui.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:26 Vital's existential crisis; finding the right partner to customise its courses for retraining
5:18 Validation boost: In 2020, the government gives it the mandate to transform corporate services delivery
6:28 The elephant in the room: Addressing fears of automation, advice for employers in similar situations
8:59 Join us at a work station in Vital's office to hear about a citizen developer's work
10:38 Bonus segment: How will your dragon year be?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out more how active ETFs are somewhat different from the traditional product.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Su Shyan discusses active ETFs with Ms Ong Ai Ling, portfolio manager and head of AIOI at Lion Global Investors. AIOI stands for Artificial Intelligence of Investments.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:30 Difference between active ETFs and passive ETFs
4:55 Find out about the first active ETF on SGX
7:00 Japan’s improving macroeconomic indicators; corporate governance reforms
13:30 The use of AI in active ETFs
16:00 Safeguards for investors in active ETFs
17:20 Expect to see more active ETFs
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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These roles may provide a gateway to coveted roles, an expert says.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your career and realise your ambition.
As economic cycles turn shorter and more volatile, the labour market has turned to hiring workers on contract, including for roles with high skill requirements and leadership opportunities.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with Mr Nilay Khandelwal, managing director of talent consultancy Page Group in Singapore, to unpack the prospects and pitfalls of this trend for workers.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:32 Which sectors commonly hire for highly skilled roles on contract?
3:32 Are prestigious employers increasingly filling openings with contract workers and why?
4:40 Choosing between a dream role on contract and a permanent job
10:51 Impact of a contract role on the resume for future jobs
13:36 Evaluating remuneration holistically as benefits may differ
16:06 What kind of contract experience future employers find attractive
19:04 Who are contract roles suited for?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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What's the buzzword from our manpower minister in 2024?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Jan 1, may mark the beginning of a geopolitically hard year with persistent heart-stopping price tags on things, but the manpower minister wants Singapore workers to know his ministry is hands on deck to soften the blows.
In a New Year podcast interview with The Straits Times, Dr Tan See Leng talks about nudging workers to self steer their careers, his own way of coping with work, and how he thinks bosses can encourage younger workers.
Read more: https://str.sg/ig3F
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:45 Stock take of 2023
4:12 Could we have done better?
4:37 Workers, take charge!
7:51 Quiet quitting, lying flat. Should we follow them?
10:23 Burnout? Go sleep.
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out about the upcoming market trends and how should you invest in 2024.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven Sreenivasan hosts Mr Thilan Wickramasinghe, head of research at Maybank Securities.
They discuss the concerns for the emerging mega themes such as AI, climate change, changing demographics as well as the outlook for the Singapore market.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:27 How should investors be positioned in 2024?
3:28 Why are Singapore stocks underperforming despite interest rates trending down?
5:17 The outlook for the Singapore market going forward
7:50 Can Singapore as a small island play a significant part in sustainability or AI?
10:23 Mr Thilan's top picks in this market
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Eden Soh
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Increases converges at around 4 per cent across the board in a mature high-cost market like Singapore.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times' Career Talk podcast helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
One source of both cheer and uncertainty in this festive period is talk of performance appraisals, promotions and pay raises.
To find out more about salary trends in 2024, host Tay Hong Yi speaks to Mr Rahul Chawla, partner and head of talent solutions for South-East Asia at professional services firm Aon.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:43 What are the salary trends in 2023 and 2024 generally?
3:39 Why is Singapore's projected gain lower than elsewhere in the region?
5:36 Which are the sectors likely to be top gainers in 2024?
12:42 What are the roles with increases that will likely outrun inflation?
15:50 Advice for talent whose pay increases didn't outrun inflation in 2023
Read more: https://str.sg/if6N
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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In a universe roamed by software developers, problems are to be conquered by code.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Now, with a new Copilot in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), will we enter an era where coders solve some of the world's biggest challenges? Will coding become mainstream?
Listen to this episode, brought to you from GitHub Universe, held in November in San Francisco.
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts her guests - GitHub chief executive Thomas Dohmke, GitHub head of accessibility Ed Summers, and chief executive of Singapore firm NodeFlair, Ethan Ang.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:51 The gift of natural language gen AI brings to code
3:26 An age where developers can focus on solving problems
4:29 One of the ageing world's biggest problems: disability
5:08 The story of Ed Summers, a blind developer
17:31 For the love of coding
Read more:
https://str.sg/ifw8
https://str.sg/ifwX
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out whether investors should still remain in the market.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Su Shyan and Ven discuss the recent pause in rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve. There are signals that rates may have to remain higher for longer than markets had initially expected, if inflation is to sustainably return to the Fed’s 2% target.
They discuss the implications for businesses and investors as well as savers and borrowers.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:40 Tricky to tame US inflation; any decision the Fed makes will be data-driven
5:43 How will businesses be affected?
8:10 Savers and cash-rich individuals will benefit
10:05 Pay off what you can if you are a borrower
11:25 Medium-term outlook for the market is still promising
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Discourse over responsible workplace use of generative artificial intelligence software like ChatGPT, is just getting started.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times' Career Talk podcast helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models can swiftly generate convincing text and images based on user prompts. Suddenly, it seems jobs thought immune from automation, like those involving creative expression and communication, could be forever changed with Gen AI.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on the limitations and responsible use of the technology at the workplace.
His guests are:
Mr Gavin Barfield, vice president and chief technology officer for solutions, Salesforce Asean
Assistant Professor Jerrold Soh from the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:35 How is generative AI being used at the workplace?
7:00 Why are some employers and workers anxious about generative AI?
11:28 Who is responsible if generative AI software makes a mistake?
12:47 Is it a good idea for companies to draw up rules of engagement with the technology?
15:22 What are some principles employers and employees can abide to help them use generative AI responsibly?
22:15 Can generative AI be overused?
Read more: https://str.sg/iNgr
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Our guests take on the battles in our minds.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Oct 10 was Mental Health Day. Listen to Mr Larson Ong, co-founder of Visual Studio Singapore, and Mr John Lim, social worker and author, talk to host Krist Boo about mental resilience.
They both struggled with depression and anxiety. Now, they are sharing stories of their dark moments to help others.
Joining us too is Ms Hetal Doshi, organisational psychologist and chief executive of O-Psych, who talks about her work invigorating organisations to win.
This is an episode of hard questions and heartfelt stories.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:11 What is an organisation's psychological strategy?
2:25 Mental health problems happen only to others, don't they?
4:07 Why are we lonelier despite having more technology to connect?
9:48 Has the pandemic changed how companies support workers' mental wellness? Could this warrant a meltdown in young people today?
16:51 Do we really want to know our bosses' "whole" selves?
19:07 Does feeling mentally strong make you more productive?
Read more: https://str.sg/iGvQ
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Amirul Karim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out about adding a touch of luxury to your investments.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, regular hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
For this episode, Su Shyan and Tay Hong Yi from The Straits Times Business desk invited two guests Prof Sonja Prokopec, Professor of Marketing at ESSEC Business School and Aaron Chwee, head of wealth advisory at OCBC to discuss the pros and cons of investing in luxury assets.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:05 What is it about luxury goods that makes them attractive to investors?
3:30 Not all luxury goods have investible characteristics so evaluate your choices carefully.
7:50 Differences between luxury assets and traditional investments
10:00 Tokenisation is a new, affordable way of investing in luxury assets but there are things to take note of. Tokenisation may not suit every investor.
15:45 How much of an investment portfolio should be in the form of luxury assets?
17:00 What are the considerations for investors as they approach investing in luxury assets?
Read more: https://str.sg/ipw2
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Synopsis: A brand new feature is within The Straits Times app, which you can download from the Apple app store or the Google Play store. For those of you who already have it, the latest version update now has a dedicated Podcast Section, where you can listen to our latest incoming show episodes and check out back episodes too.
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If you have a smart home speaker like the Google Home or Nest device, or your Android phone, just say: “Hey Google, play me (name of any of the shows below) or The Straits Times Podcasts.”
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A staple of Singapore's training ecosystem, these programmes can pay off for the right trainee.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
In Singapore’s economy now, workers now have to learn more in less time. Catering to this need are Workforce Singapore's (WSG) Career Conversion Programmes, particularly in the technology sector.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on talent trends in tech and preparing for a career shift to the sector.
His guests are:
Ms Gillian Woo, director for creative and professional services at Workforce Singapore
Mr Benjamin Tan, chief executive of Red Alpha Cybersecurity, a cybersecurity talent development company
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:34 What are WSG's Career Conversion Programmes?
4:25 How does being placed and trained in the tech sector work?
12:50 How do career conversion programmes differ from other training schemes and who is suited for these?
21:54 Can WSG's Career Conversion Programmes substitute tertiary educational qualifications or industry certifications?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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No matter how hard you work, there seems no end? Is this how millennials really feel?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
“When we were young, we were told that if you study hard, you are going to do very well in life. But after we have done that, we realised that actually, there's no end to this tunnel. We just have to keep going and going.”
That was Assistant Professor Chong Sin Hui, an organisational psychologist who teaches at the Nanyang Technological University.
In this episode, we discuss the findings of an exclusive survey conducted by Milieu Insight for The Straits Times. It covered 4,800 millennial respondents over six South-east Asian countries in the month of August, and revealed the perspectives, aspirations and challenges facing this new generation of leaders aged 27 to 42.
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Prof Chong and two of her peers: Mr Darryn Lim, 35, a communications leader at tech firm SAP and Mr Safafisalam Bohari Jaon, 27, a sustainability consultant at Eden Strategy Institute.
Highlights (click/tap):
1:07 No matter how hard we try, it never seems to end
4:20 Stuck between the new world and old standards
8:35 Are millennial men having it harder?
12:27 Not aspiring to be like our preceding Gen X leaders
13:37 Being the bridge in the four-generational workforce
14:38 "We define our own success"
Read more: https://str.sg/ic4e
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out why economists are expecting inflation to start to move up again.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven discusses with Ms Carmen Lee, head of OCBC Investment Research, on what is the outlook for the Singapore market.
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have cut growth forecasts. Interest rates remain high. What is the impact on Singapore?
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:55 Current credit crisis in China: Contagion risk in the region, market confidence low
2:30 Why are Singapore stocks underperforming? How high is the dividend yield though?
5:18 Sustainability and artificial inteliigence as investment themes: Can Singapore play a significant part in this area?
7:00 What other core sectors can balance and stabilise your portfolio?
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Why such employees are growing in numbers.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
Singapore companies hunger for talent in the tight market, all while progressive hiring and workplace practices take root.
Amid this, starting a second stint with a previous employer seems an increasingly plausible prospect.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with Mr Faiz Modak, associate director for tech and transformation at recruitment firm Robert Walters Singapore, to find out what these employees need to note.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:13 What are 'boomerang' employees and why do they return to a previous employer? Common challenges
5:14 Why employers are increasingly keen to hire boomerang employees?
8:13 Sectors where boomerang employees are more commonly observed
9:45 Is this trend a result of bottom-up interest from employees, or employer efforts to court them?
17:15 Could a past employee's return cause disharmony and jealousy?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
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Could “return to office” save workplace toxicity?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
“There are elements of working hybrid that can easily lead to situations that become toxic. And that is one of the things that we want to recognise, so we can recognise when those are happening and cut them off,” says associate professor Mark Mortensen, of organisational behaviour at Insead university.
If you are reading this on the way to the office, or at your workplace, you may be one of those who wonder why you have been summoned back to the office.
About 79 per cent of Singapore workers are showing up on mandated days, more than the global average of 75 per cent, says a report by workplace strategy and design firm Unispace.
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Prof Mortensen, who cautions that long-term hybrid work could lead to workplace toxicity. Joining the podcast too, is Ms Yoshi Kakimoto, head of talent acquisition at Informa, and Mr Mark Ng, the social content lead at employment portal JobStreet.
They round up hybrid work from the perspectives of business, HR and Gen Z, and also question if the downsides of seeing too much of one’s colleagues might justify working from home.
Highlights (click/tap above):
5:29 Do companies offering hybrid work have an edge in hiring?
8:25 Why doesn’t anyone talk about the downsides of Return To Office?
12:07 How could bosses resolve the discord over the number of remote days?
14:21 Is an equilibrium in sight?
16:39 How do young people find mentorship in a hybrid world?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
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Consider this investing approach over the coming months.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors and senior columnists at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode Su Shyan discusses with Kevin Teng, CEO, WRISE Wealth Management Singapore, about where wealthy investors are putting their money and what we can learn from them.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:40 Where have some of these wealthy investors been putting their money?
3:48 Some family offices use a structure called the Variable Capital Company: How it works
5:02 What’s happening with private equity and venture capital markets?
6:30 How has the investment landscape changed in the last six months, and a year ago?
7:45 What mindset should investors have?
8:30 Are Asian investors putting more into Asia?
11.23 How do wealthy investors see the rest of 2023?
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX
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True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2
Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn
Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Not every job in the maritime industry requires one to sail the high seas.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
The maritime sector has been central to Singapore’s development as an island nation for centuries, forging on despite climate change, geopolitical tensions and other stresses.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on Singapore's maritime story, and the role of local talent in its ongoing transformation.
His guests are:
Ms Tan Beng Tee, executive director of the Singapore Maritime Foundation
Mr Kent Heng, product owner at Swire Shipping
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:27 How did your journey in the industry first begin?
9:12 What are the in-demand roles that drive the sector's transformation?
16:06 Why work in maritime is for the long haul?
18:07 Debunking common misconceptions of working in the maritime sector
24:04 Tips for listeners considering a job in the maritime sector
Read more: https://str.sg/i5iU
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl
Discover more ST podcast channels:
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A 112-year-old tech grand dame and a 25-year-old new tech company: What they have in common.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.
In this series, tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts IBM, a 112-year-old tech company, and Equinix, which turns 25 this year.
What do the two companies have in common?
Besides making money, of course, they are doing some of the most important work in solving today’s global problems.
Our guests are Ms Agnes Heftberger, general manager for IBM in South-east Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Korea, and Ms Leong Yee May, Equinix’s managing director for South Asia.
Our special young guest is Mr Aaron Lim. Aaron is a student studying data science and AI at the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. He is one of the leaders at the International Council of Malaysian Scholars, a student-run group that brings together a global network of professional Malaysians.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:10 What do they do?
3:25 Generative AI: the dawning importance of trust and ethics
5:06 Sometimes, doing the right thing means forgoing quick wins
6:12 From a Gen Z youth: A job that does not help to solve bigger problems? Underwhelming
8:44 Punchcard. First computers. Highlights of IBM’s 70 years in Singapore
10:53 Why do data centres matter?
18:10 Three most important things for a Gen Z youth: Girls and riches not included
Listen to
Pt 1: Where the tech jobs are (Salesforce and Cisco) - https://str.sg/iopR
Pt 2: Where the tech jobs are (Oracle and Google) - https://str.sg/iJva
Pt 3: Where the tech jobs are (Microsoft and LinkedIn) - https://str.sg/iUeq
Pt 4: Where the tech jobs are (Adobe and GitHub) - https://str.sg/iUKW
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Stay invested amidst inflation and other challenges; find investment opportunities in technology and healthcare.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, they host Mr Abel Lim, head of Wealth Management Advisory and Strategy at UOB. They discuss Mr Lim's insights on the market outlook for the second half of this year, a week after UOB publicly released its 2H 2023 Market Outlook report: https://str.sg/iwHd
After the first half of 2023 where there was the failure of three regional US banks and the takeover of Credit Suisse, investors are now facing a situation where inflation may be easing. At the same time, China has reopened its economy but the recovery is patchy. Investors will hear how they can forge a strong and resilient portfolio amidst various challenges and find out which sectors still have opportunities.
This podcast is brought to you by UOB and is part of Rethink Your Wealth, UOB's personal finance series with The Straits Times.
Highlights (click/tap above):
5:58 Investors must still pay attention to inflation
10:40 Trends in the China economy
15:27 Outlook for tech stocks and the impact of AI and Chat GPT on investors
18:42 Long-term investing and protecting against downside risk
20:10 Building a low-risk portfolio of multi-asset solutions with an income element
21:16 Do not ignore Asia, Asean and technology
More on:
UOB 2H 2023 Market Outlook publication: https://str.sg/iwHd
UOB’s Risk-First Approach: https://str.sg/iwaU
UOB SimpleInvest: https://str.sg/iwaw
Discover Rethink Your Wealth, UOB’s personal finance series with The Straits Times: https://str.sg/iwai
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Intensive boot camps that claim to impart key skills in technology in a matter of weeks and months have taken root in the education landscape.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
Boot camps that claim to impart key skills in technology, especially software engineering and data science, have popped up worldwide over the last decade.
Providers such as General Assembly conduct intensive full-time courses over a matter of weeks and months, where more traditional providers like universities could take years.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guest on what it takes to flourish in such a course.
His guest is Mr Chong Zi Liang, a journalist-turned-data analyst.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:11 Why make the leap to data analysis?
4:23 What is the upside to such an intensive short course?
6:01 How to convince skeptical employers on the rigour of the boot camp?
9:45 How to weigh the opportunity cost of a career move?
15:22 Common misconceptions about boot camps
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Eden Soh and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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In the marketing world, Adobe is the creator of creative tools, for creative and ecommerce people. In the software development world, GitHub rules.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
This is Part 4 of our special feature Where the Tech Jobs Are, where tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.
If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts two guests. Mr Simon Dale, managing director for Adobe, South-east Asia and Korea, and Mr Martin Woodward, vice-president of developer relations at GitHub. Our special young guest is Mr Donovan Dua, a student at the Institute of Technical Education.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:35 What do they do?
3:12 Generative AI: the beginning of a new epoch
5:46 What does the AI buzz mean for the Singapore operations?
8:06 Fully remote and a kampong, what is it like to work at Github and Adobe?
10:53 What happens when a group of GitHubbers take over a bar?
14:32 The experience that drew Donovan to tech began with doctors and nurses
Listen to Pt 1: Where the tech jobs are (Salesforce and Cisco) - https://str.sg/iopR
Listen to Pt 2: Where the tech jobs are (Oracle and Google) - https://str.sg/iJva
Listen to Pt 3: Where the tech jobs are (Microsoft and LinkedIn) - https://str.sg/iUeq
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out what could be possible scenarios over the coming months.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven discusses with Vasu Menon, executive director for investment strategy at OCBC Bank, the investment outlook for the second half of 2023 and beyond, and how investors can navigate the current uncertainties and turbulent markets.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:34 Markets have done quite nicely during the first half despite anxieties over interest rates, inflation and a potential recession. Why?
3:12 Looking ahead into the second half of this year where are leading economies and markets headed?
4:49 How do geopolitical concerns and issues feed into the market?
6:19 With the issue of the debt ceiling out of the way, can investors now turn positive on the outlook and start investing with greater confidence?
10:12 What are the key investment themes, going into the second half?
14:11 Could markets surprise all of us and stage a strong rebound in the next 12 to 18 months?
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Why Singapore needs more and better-prepared business leaders, fast, with more corporate headquarters based here.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
It may seem like a lofty goal for most workers, but Singapore needs to widen the pool of Singaporeans who can lead local, regional and global corporates based here, to maintain the Republic’s competitive edge while ensuring good jobs are accessible.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with two members of the Alliance for Action on Business Leadership Development, which released a report on June 9 on the challenges, opportunities and recommendations to groom locals as top business leaders with international experience.
His guests are:
Mr Frank Phuan, chief executive and co-founder of solar energy provider Sunseap.
Mr Jack Lim, director of the SMU Academy, the professional training arm of Singapore Management University.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:51 How to prepare for work as a CEO; traits or skills a successor needs
6:04 Key takeaways of the study
9:32 How can educational institutions help groom more, better business leaders faster?
14:00 How can Singapore develop motivated learners of business leadership skills?
18:05 Is international experience needed for leadership roles, and are enough Singaporeans making the leap abroad?
Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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What do local leaders of Microsoft and LinkedIn say about generative Artificial Intelligence?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
This is Part 3 of our special feature Where the Tech Jobs Are, where tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.
If you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Ms Lee Hui Li, managing director at Microsoft Singapore, and Mr Frank Koo, head of Asia at LinkedIn. Joining us too is Mr David Yeong, a business analytics student at the National University of Singapore.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:30 Customers calling to ask how AI will transform their business
4:25 Jobs available in SG at Microsoft and LinkedIn; what Microsoft looks for in hiring candidates?
9:43 Is tech still a good place to work?
11:17 Did the head of Asia at LinkedIn get hired through LinkedIn?
12:40 Do you want to work for Microsoft, the clever guy at the bar who cannot tell jokes?
Listen to Pt 1: Where the tech jobs are (Salesforce and Cisco) - https://str.sg/iopR
Listen to Pt 2: Where the tech jobs are (Oracle and Google) - https://str.sg/iJva
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Eden Soh
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Learn about retirement 'pay-cheques' and 'play-cheques'.
Synopsis: Every third Monday of the month, hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, host Lee Su Shyan hears from her guest Elijah Lee, senior financial services manager at PhillipCapital, on how to build in more certainty in retirement planning despite increasingly uncertain times.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 Evaluate the cashflows you will receive during retirement
3:15 Essential spending and what’s a retirement 'pay-cheque'
5:19 What else can you consider if CPF Life payouts are insufficient?
7:25 Discretionary spending and the concept of a retirement 'play-cheque'
9:10 Is it too early in your 20s to start, or too late in your early 50s? When is the best time to start thinking of investing for retirement?
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Singapore’s design sector is set to see a wave of new roles related to sustainability, community services and the digital economy.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
Singapore's design sector, which is behind iconic designs such as the TraceTogether otter, is set to grow at 2.5 per cent a year through to 2030, according to a two-year study released in March by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), the Republic’s national agency for design.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi speaks with his guests on the state of Singapore’s design sector and the prospects it offers. Find out too, what is design research.
His guests are:
Mr Eugene Chin, acting director for talent development at Dsg
Ms Annusia Balan, a design researcher currently studying for a Master of Arts in Service Design on a Dsg scholarship at the Royal College of Art in London
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:41 What is design research? Annusia Balan's and Eugene Chin's favourite pieces of Singapore design
6:30 Why study was conducted; key insights
8:50 Contributing to wider economy: Most promising sectors for design practitioners to join?
12:35 How will the study results shape Dsg's initiatives?
14:49 Is there a need to shift more design freelancers into full-time roles? Common misconceptions; skills and roles likely to see increasing demand
22:14 Guest experts' advice for aspiring designers
Read more:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-should-be-global-design-heavyweight-like-new-york-and-london-designsingapore-s-dawn-lim
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Listen to tech leaders demystify what their companies do, what innovations they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Welcome to part two of this special series, Where the Tech Jobs Are. In this series, tech leaders demystify what the companies do, talk about innovations that they have their eyes on, and tell what it feels like to work in their firms.
So if you're one of those curious about some of the world's most famous tech names, this is your chance to get a sneak peek behind the scenes.
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Ms Chris Havrilla, vice president for human capital management strategy at Oracle, Mr Ben King, managing director for Google Singapore and Ms Cheryl Low, a young executive in her first job at Access Partnership.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:05 What do Oracle and Google do?
4:25 What two innovations does Google have its eyes on?
8:15 Does a middle-aged worker have a chance to become a tech worker?
10:26 Is Google still a good place to work?
12:45 What do Gen Zs like Cheryl want in their careers?
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- Listen to Pt 1: Where the Tech Jobs Are - Salesforce and Cisco - https://str.sg/iopR
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Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
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Stay invested amidst the market uncertainty
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Lee Su Shyan - associate editor and senior columnist at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
Today, she and fellow associate editor Ven Sreenivasan discuss the banking crisis that hit the US and Swiss banking sectors.
Now in this episode recorded in early April 2023, they focus on how the crisis started, how it has been playing out and how the turmoil has shaken financial markets. What is the Singapore financial sector and what could be some of the possible scenarios over the next few months.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:15 How did the problems at Silicon Valley Bank start?
3:30 What was the issue at Credit Suisse?
5:22 The US Fed reaction and why this is not a repeat of the Global Financial Crisis
9:15 The impact on Singapore’s financial sector is likely to be limited
10:05 Can investors still remain in the market?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Job vacancies numbers for 2022 show the broader tech sector remains quietly resilient despite high-profile layoffs in the year, as companies digitalise.
Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, the new Career Talk podcast by The Straits Times helps you take charge of your own career and make your ambition pay off.
The Ministry of Manpower recently released its latest job vacancies report on March 30, 2023.
In this episode, host Tay Hong Yi and his guests talk about which jobs employers yearn to fill, why they do, and what these numbers mean for Singapore’s workforce.
He speaks with associate Professor Randolph Tan from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), who has a background in econometrics and labour economics, and Mr Samir Bedi, who leads Asean workforce advisory at Ernst and Young Singapore, and has extensive experience in human resources consulting, ranging from manpower planning to job redesign and the future of work.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:23 What are the highlights of the report?
3:24 Why are there still so many newly-created positions in tech, despite high-profile layoffs in the sector?
4:56 What does the ratio of new positions to replacement positions measure?
6:58 How can we reduce skills mismatch in Singapore?
10:56 How can Singapore build a life-long learning culture?
13:19 What is the impact of leaving vacancies for a long time on businesses and the workforce?
19:29 How can Singapore attract more local talent to fill increasing vacancies in the skilled trades?
22:59 Is upskilling in Singapore too confusing for workers?
Read more:
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Produced by: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
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Find out what Artificial Intelligence can do to the car salesman and cybercop.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
In this episode, host Krist Boo and her guests aim to "de-geekify" Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on jobs, including those in the tech sector.
First, the hottest thing: How is generative AI like ChatGPT affecting tech jobs and beyond?
Are there still jobs in the tech sector? How can I get into a tech firm without a technological background? What must I do to stand out?
What do these two tech multinationals, Cisco and Salesforce, offer?
Her guests are Mr Gavin Barfield, Salesforce's regional chief technology officer for solutions, Mr Koo Juan Huat, Cisco's regional cybersecurity leader, and Mr Davidson Chua, a second-year computing student.
It's just three techies making simple tech and job talk.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:04 Using the power of AI in sales and cybersecurity
8:46 Do you even need to go to school to land a job in tech?
13:36 What is it like to work in Cisco and Salesforce?
15:09 How can I get noticed by these tech firms?
18:36 Generative AI: Do I have a choice to not care about you?
Read more:
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Why Singapore's market is great for dividend yields, and listen to top regional stock picks.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Ven Sreenivasan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, he hosts Thilan Wickramasinghe - regional research director at Maybank - discuss interest rates, inflation, recession, and its impact on financial markets, and in particular, risk assets such as stocks.
They focus on the region, and in particular the Singapore stock market, to see where the threats and opportunities lie, and how investors should position themselves amid current volatile and uncertain macro and micro conditions.
In particular, they discuss why South-east Asia may outperform other regional markets in the medium term.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:40 Why there is a crisis in confidence all round?
7:10 Why volatility presents threats and good opportunities at the same time; how to position yourself
9:43 Why Singapore has been rated as one of Asia's best markets in dividend yields
14:10 Top stock picks for Singapore and around the region
15:38 Wrap-up of key themes to remember from expert analysis
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa
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Is getting less responsibilities, a sign of such a practice?
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
In this episode, we have Mr Clarence Ding and Ms Akshita Shetty discuss the thorny issue of workplace prejudice. Clarence is an employment law specialist and a partner at law firm Simmons & Simmons, and Akshita is vice-president for South-east Asia at technology firm SAP.
We also talk about the Workplace Fairness Legislation, which is expected to be passed in Singapore in 2024. Last month, a report comprising 20 recommendations for the Bill was released for public consultation.
Listen to get tips on how to make your company a fairer place to work.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:15 Why is discrimination inherent at the workplace?
3:45 Prevention: Is that the best way to stop workplace bias?
7:06 Is your boss biased or are you just not good enough?
11:56 How should a company prepare for the Workplace Fairness Legislation?
15:00 Three tips for small companies to get ready for the Bill
Read more:
- https://str.sg/ikcX
- https://str.sg/ikcB
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Find out how to generate as many as 8 streams of income for retirement.
Series synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Lee Su Shyan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Su Shyan speaks with Mr Jonathan Chan, a senior financial services director at PhillipCapital, Singapore’s largest retail brokerage. Mr Chan has nearly three decades of experience in the finance industry and has been conducting retirement planning seminars since 2015.
Mr Chan highlights some of the common mistakes that investors make, such as keeping too much cash. Instead, he offers tips on how people should look at using their capital to set up multiple income streams, which will then allow them to enjoy a more comfortable retirement.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:10 Outlook for inflation and interest rates
2:21 Common mistakes made by investors in retirement planning
4:48 How much cash should you be keeping?
6:27 Hear about creating as many as 8 different retirement streams
8:02 Property as a retirement stream? Crucial factors to consider
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
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Parliament will next debate the Budget and the spending plans of various ministries from Feb 22 to March 6.
Synopsis: In this episode, you will hear audio highlights of Budget 2023, as delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on February 14.
He announced more support measures and payouts to help households, workers and businesses deal with inflation in his Budget speech. DPM Wong loosened the Government’s purse strings in a $123.7 billion proposal - about 18.2 per cent of Singapore’s GDP.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:43 More help for prioritised first-timers to secure BTO flats
3:00 Baby Bonus cash gifts
6:50 More payouts from Assurance Package; new Cost-of-Living Special Payment
9:45 CPF monthly salary ceiling to be increased to address future retirement needs of ageing population
More Singapore Budget 2023 stories and full details at: www.straitstimes.com
Audio courtesy of Parliament of Singapore
Produced by: Ernest Luis (ernest@sph.com.sg), Hadyu Rahim and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Hear how Ms Shobana Baskaram had no higher school qualifications but has risen to become an assistant manager at Marina Bay Sands.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, the Work Talk podcast helps you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
In this episode, host Krist Boo asks these questions: Can a room attendant who barely speaks or read English rise to become an assistant front-office manager? Does a restaurant manager really need a diploma or a degree? Can a secondary-school graduate manage a team of 44?
She and her guests talk about the plight of Singaporean workers who stop school at, or before completing their secondary education. They make up 27 per cent of our local workforce of 2.3 million. Many of them are doing blue-collar work, which comprise 20 per cent of our jobs.
The panel comprises:
Ms Shobana Baskaram, an assistant manager at Marina Bay Sands
Dr Laurel Teo, senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies
Ms Chloe Huang, strategic director of recruitment platform OppTy
Mr Chow Keng Hai, senior hospitality executive and hospitality consultant
And to celebrate the new Chinese Year of the Rabbit, we have a bonus extra after the podcast with fengshui master Ken Koh. Listen on to how the rat, ox, rooster, dog and tiger might fare this year. And bosses, if you are still tussling with employees over the great return-to-office negotiation, Master Koh has advice for you.
Have a good work week!
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:43 Will millennial managers change the game
4:09 My restaurant manager must have a diploma 5:11 A hotel room attendant who could hardly read nor write English
8:40 Why spend resources on them; time to do something
14:38 Huat ah!! A session with fengshui master Ken Koh
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
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Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Su Shyan and Ven discuss the outlook for the Singapore stock market in 2023.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:20 How US Fed actions will likely affect the stock market
5:00 Factors such as China’s economy and the war in Ukraine can have an impact on the stock market
7:10 What should investors do to prepare themselves?
8:26 As interest rates remain elevated, what is the impact on Reits (Real estate investment trusts)?
10:05 The better-performing sectors of 2022 - oil and gas, food and consumer sectors - how are they likely to perform now that we are in 2023?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Lee Su Shyan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQs
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Krist Boo discusses happiness at work in this episode of Work Talk, a podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
In the workplace, 80 per cent of workers say "yes" when asked if they enjoy their work, says Gallup chief executive, Mr Jon Clifton. But ask about their relationships with co-workers and their boss, and they start getting miserable. Can managers do anything that will make our lives less unhappy in 2023?
After a motorbike accident in Cambodia eight years ago, Mr Jason Lim spent 40 days in a coma. He was 24. The doctor had his death certificate prepared. How would an experience like this change your view of happiness?
His colleague at SGTech - marketing manager Ms Low Rui Yin - says she's always harried, annoyed, and wanting to be better, quicker, perfect. But this year, maybe the status quo is enough.
Join Krist Boo's conversation with Mr Lim, Ms Low and Mr Clifton. After all, it is tradition to start each year by throwing everything we can at happiness, just to raise the odds of being happy for the rest of the year, isn't it? Here's to a happy New Year for you.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:06 The accident
1:39 The kancheong, or harried and excitable, Singaporean
2:23 Singapore, the emotionless society
8:53 The premature death certificate
10:30 Happiness and sadness
Read more: https://str.sg/wyhe
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Lee Su Shyan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money. In this episode, find out what to take into consideration as you manage the funds that you are passing onto the next generation.
There are issues such as tax as well as how to structure the income payouts so that the beneficiaries cannot spend all the money in one go. Trusts are a structure where you can leave your instructions and they will be carried out.
Su Shyan hosts her expert guest Mr Lee Chiwi, chief executive at PreceptsGroup International.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 What’s important as you start on estate planning
5:10 Why and how a trust can come in useful for very young beneficiaries
6:11 With more Singaporeans leaving larger amounts in their CPF accounts upon their demise, why it may make sense to do a nomination of CPF funds into a simple trust to avoid issues
8:06 How taxes may be an issue when it comes to estate planning; example of a beneficiary becoming a newly-wed and looking to buy his first home
10:30 Trusts for special needs individuals
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Eden Soh and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wVpX
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Lee Su Shyan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQs
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
It’s been more than four decades since Singapore introduced its first national computerisation plan. Today, the little red dot in South-east Asia has become one of the world’s leading tech cities.
What does that mean? How did we get here? What does it mean for Singaporeans?
Host Krist Boo discusses Singapore’s rise as a global tech city in Work Talk, a podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
Joining her in this episode are Mr Anshul Jain, managing director for Southeast Asia and India with Cushman & Wakefield, Ms Yean Cheong, executive director of SGTech, and three computing students from the National University of Singapore, Mr Davidson Chua, Mr Lin Jiayong and Mr Jirapat Jirasevijinda.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 What makes a global tech city?
5:30 Have tech firms changed Singapore's central business district?
7:12 Singapore's new sights: digital trust and sustainable tech
8:29 Will tech offer good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans?
9:43 SME or MNC: Which should young aspiring tech workers choose?
Read more:
https://str.sg/wC5L
https://str.sg/wC5b
https://str.sg/wC5E
https://str.sg/wC5a
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Ven Sreenivasan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Ven speaks with Mr Vasu Menon, executive director for investment strategy at OCBC Bank, about how the US Federal Reserve has just hiked up its key short term rate by another 75 basis points, the 6th consecutive hike this year and 4th consecutive 75 bps hike.
There is widespread expectation of an economic slowdown and even a recession next year. They discuss how things can pan out and how young adults can cushion themselves against the worst effects of a recession.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:37 What is the Fed rate hike, and why is the US Federal Reserve raising rates?
5:23 Impact of rate hikes on countries such as Singapore
7:29 Mr Menon's 5-tip action plan for young investors: Safe product types to invest in, speak to your bank, budget for what you need, set aside 12 months of funds in case you lose your job in a recession
9:15 5th tip: For long-term investing, why you should monitor the technology and ESG sectors, and healthcare and utilities, and financial sector
10:05 What will be the catalyst for a sustained market rebound?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wVpX
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Last week, I wore a back-plunging, tomato-coloured ball gown to the office. My boss asked if I had omelette for breakfast. He's so CUTE.
If that's you talking, my friend, you have a problem. Maybe more than one...but you have a crush on your boss.
In this very fun episode of Work Talk, host Krist Boo bats around reasons for workers who idealise their bosses. We ask if it is more likely to happen to male leaders, and if younger workers are more likely to fall into the abyss of infatuation. Her guests are O-Psych CEO and psychologist Hetal Doshi, and Ms Low Rui Yin, a millennial marketing manager at SGTech.
We promise that you'll never look at the boss the same way again.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:39 Why are leaders natural magnets?
2:16 How do you draw the line before love?
6:05 Are women bosses less attractive?
8:12 Do younger workers expect bosses to be friends?
10:20 Should you make your boss love you?
Read more: My friend, are you in love with your boss?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, they explain briefly how young adults can save, invest and earn a return in the current inflationary environment, and how they can cushion themselves against the worst effects of a recession.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:10 Budget and spending smartly
3:55 Save wisely; being mindful of scams and invest in yourself
6:18 How to approach investing
8:03 Should you still be invested in the stock market?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Eden Soh and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wVpX
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Lee Su Shyan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQs
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Without the politics, 2022 was meant to be the "first-out-the-gate" year when local enterprises ride on Singapore's early reopening after the pandemic to exploit new markets and opportunities. Unexpectedly, local firms now confront new anxieties about a trade war and trade protectionism as the Russian-Ukraine war, US-China rivalry and tensions over Taiwan create new uncertainties. Are local businesses feeling the heat? Which businesses are most affected? What should local businesses do?
ST's senior business correspondent Krist Boo hosts Mr Stephen Tracy, COO of Milieu Insight, Mr Kurt Wee, president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, and Ms Dora Hoan, CEO of Bestworld International.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:29 Milieu Insight survey: How geopolitics are affecting businesses across Southeast Asia
3:36 Singapore businesses looking to the government for guidance
6:36 Singapore businesses most dependent on both the US and China economies doing well
9:31 What will keep business leaders awake over the next 12 months
10:25 Is there a role for businesses in soothing geopolitical tensions
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Lee Su Shyan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offers you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, Su Shyan talks to DBS’ Lorna Tan who is the head of Financial Planning Literacy at the Consumer Banking Group at DBS Bank for a closer look at retirement planning.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 What are the key considerations as you embark on retirement planning?
4:00 Quick summary on CPF Life; how to decide between different CPF Life plans
7:57 How to go about saving more, spending less and shopping wisely
10:15 Retirement thoughts, if you are turning 55 soon
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Eden Soh and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Lee Su Shyan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQs
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!
Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
What would you do if your manager gives you a bad appraisal this year? In this tight labour market, would you throw in the letter with a "Goodbye!"?
Why are so many managers bad at giving reviews - assuming that they even do? Do Singapore workers get more hung up over performance grades than workers in other countries?
ST's senior business correspondent Krist Boo discusses the issue of the annual performance review with career business leader at Mercer Singapore, Mr Lewis Garrad, and finance professional, Ms Yang Yang.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:30 Why do performance appraisals mostly suck? Are Singapore workers especially competitive in performance reviews?
5:34 Ought managers take a different approach in appraisals post pandemic?
9:57 Should managers appraise millennials and mid-career joiners differently?
12:04 How do you handle a bad review?
16:37 In this tight labour market, how can managers conduct better appraisals to reduce attrition?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Host Ven Sreenivasan - associate editor at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, he chats with Vasu Menon, executive director of investment strategy at OCBC Bank, about inflation, interest rates, the soaring Greenback and their impact on markets and the investment outlook.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:56 Inflation likely to remain stubbornly high until supply chain issues are resolved
3:15 Can US inflation be brought down to the 2% target?
5:45 The Greenback to remain muscular as long as the Fed remains on track to hike up rates
7:59 Why investors should accumulate good stocks gradually despite market volatility
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Seventy companies in Britain are now trying out a shorter work week. It is a six-month trial started by a non-profit community called 4 Day Week Global. The four-day week movement aims to raise business productivity, improve workers’ health, and build stronger social and family ties. It believes that if workers work fewer days in a week, there will be fairer opportunities for women. It will be good for the planet too.
Will Singapore workers see the four-day work week happen sometime? Join us as ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Dr Alex Soojung-Kim Pang from 4 Day Week Global and Ms Louisa Lee, CEO of DP Dental, which adopted the four-day work week 1.5 years ago.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:53 What does the four-day work week really mean?
4:37 Can it work in Asia? Is 4 Day Week Global planning to bring the trial to Singapore?
9:26 After 1.5 years, has the four-day week worked as hoped at DP Dental?
14:25 How do we measure productivity with a short work week?
16:13 Could the four-day week be transformational for women?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, they take stock of the markets and discuss what investors should note before venturing further into the market.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:50 Singapore’s stock market is still in the black this year unlike many others
3:53 Nervy stock market: Why investors should keep an eye on company earnings to see when they should get into the market
5:45 Rising interest rates and how they affect company earnings
8:00 How are Reits likely to perform in the upcoming round of company earnings?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Eden Soh and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
The pandemic made long-held career aspirations suddenly feel urgent, and more workers are flitting between jobs. The rise of flexible work has also energised workers to seek jobs that fit their lifestyles. No longer is it the other way round.
Job hopping is rising, so is it time to change attitudes towards workers with a history of job flings?
ST's journalists Krist Boo and Tay Hong Yi host public relations executive Ng Lay Peng, and workplace strategy consultant Hardeep Matharu.
Ms Ng is a self-professed job hopper who has had 10 jobs in the past 10 years, and Mr Hardeep is her boss. They are also joined by Ms Lim Zi Hui, a manager from recruitment firm Michael Page, who offers tips to executives with "choppy" resumes, such as Ms Ng.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:58 Is the rising trend of job hopping here to stay?
3:03 Is it possible to build culture and loyalty among this transient group of workers?
7:25 Are "lifers" who never quit being shortchanged by bosses?
12:45 How should a job hopper go about getting that interview, and then, that job?
19:10 Does it pay to move, or stay?
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
Hosts Lee Su Shyan and Ven Sreenivasan - both associate editors at The Straits Times - offer you an extra edge in managing your hard-earned money.
In this episode, they explain briefly how Singapore got into this current inflationary position as of June 2022, and how investors and people can cushion themselves against the effects.
Highlights (click/tap above):
01:45 How Singapore got into inflationary position
04:20 What can consumers and investors do to mitigate inflation effects? Drive less, trimming when it comes to brands, holidays
05:26 Hedge against inflation with investments, especially those that give you a good yield, such as S-Reits
07:10 Tips for home owners with a mortgage
07:58 How can investors prepare for a possible recession?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Lee Su Shyan (sushyan@sph.com.sg), Ven Sreenivasan (ven@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
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Read Lee Su Shyan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQs
Read Ven Sreenivasan's articles: https://str.sg/wuQe
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
More than half of Singapore employees may quit their jobs this year if expectations of pay rise, career development, flexibility and more are not met, show surveys.
At the same time, economic numbers show that employers are facing spiraling prices, supply chain difficulties and fears of a global recession - while struggling to hire and keep workers in the tight labour market. The battle of many jobs and few talents is especially tough for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which hire 70 per cent of the local workforce.
In this episode, ST's journalists Krist Boo and Tay Hong Yi host Mr Kurt Wee and Mr Donavan Cheah to talk about what workers expect, what bosses want - and the opportunities one could get from working at a SME.
Mr Wee is the president of the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises. Mr Cheah is a cybersecurity executive and the founder of podcast Very Clear Cut.
Highlights (click/tap above):
04:23 Young professionals tend to think there are more opportunities "outside" and want to make bigger impact
07:43 SMEs offer young workers hands-on work and experience of initial growth
15:00 It is a partnership, but employees also have a right to ask for career progression
19:18 When will the job market stabilise?
25:32 What can an employer do to be exciting enough for an employee to commit five years?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Tay Hong Yi (hytay@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Read Tay Hong Yi's Column: https://str.sg/w6cz
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
They say the ones pitching against women at workplaces aren't men, but women who have crossed the bridge of success and decided to blow it up. Do such women exist and why? What are working women up against at the workplaces, and how should they navigate them? How do men feel about being the apex body that just cannot seem to win?
In this episode, ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Professor Chong Sin Hui, assistant professor of organisational behaviour from Nanyang Technological University, and Mr Toh Keng Hoe - a corporate executive, a part-time lecturer, a Singapore Computer Society volunteer, and most pertinently... a man.
Highlights (click/tap):
04:00 What are Queen Bees and why do they exist?
10:08 Are women just pretty faces that sell solutions in the tech industry?
14:43 Man vs woman - if you win, I lose. Or is it?
18:09 What a man wishes a woman would do to help men support them
22:47 Ask-the-Expert: Can Singapore avoid quota-based gender policies?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
In this episode, we talk about hot-desking, the changing out of permanent desks for workers to shared furniture and spaces.
One wouldn't guess that workers could get all emotional over desk space, but that is exactly what is happening in some companies that are thinking of removing what is seen as a benefit to some employees.
What is hot-desking? Is it suitable for everybody? How should workers respond when they lose their desks?
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Chen Tang, the strategy principal at Unispace, a workplace consultancy. Her other guest is Mr Joseph Khong, assistant director at ACE, the national trade association for startups .
Join us as we discover just how hot this potato of hot-desking could get. And get tips that help bosses avoid getting burnt!
Highlights (click/tap):
02:19 Mr Chen on how hot-desking is catching on in Singapore
03:56 How much savings hot-desking could bring
07:04 Why workers resist hot-desking
12:45 To hot-desk or not, it comes down to your business
15:37 Executive-asks-expert time: how office space might look in a year's time
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Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
A recent global survey report showed that Singapore managers are among the most demanding globally in expecting their workers to be data savvy. Yet, they ranked the lowest in training their workers in data literacy.
In this episode, we are going to discuss training. Whose responsibility is it to get workers trained to use data in their jobs?
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts Mr Ajay Advani, vice president of business & partnerships for Asia-Pacific at Tableau and Mr Keith Saw, a digital marketeer in an automative technology startup.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:25 Mr Advani on the two Singapore surprises that came up in the study
4:03 Data literacy: Whose responsibility is it?
6:37 How a young digital marketeer like Mr Keith Saw picked up his data skills
10:32 Should companies give every employee a budget and time to encourage self-learning
11.05 Executive-asks-expert time: How should a fresh graduate build foundational knowledge in data, and why data learning should start early for youths
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
In this episode, we are going to talk about something most of us have come across in our working life: workplace romance.
Are companies getting it all wrong when they try to police workplace relationships? Are their rules even effective?
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts lawyer Ian Lim, head of employment at TSMP Law Corp and Ms Mollie Tay, a financial services planning manager.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:14 Mr Lim on types of companies in Singapore that likely have express codes against workplace dating
2:56 Even if love is unstoppable, why do these firms still maintain their policies?
5:13 How Ms Tay came to be a manager to her husband after the pandemic hit
8:30 The ground rules: How she, her boss, and her husband draw the lines
11:07 Ms Tay on how working together has impacted her marriage
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai, Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
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Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE
Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas
Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.
In this episode, the topic discussed is the trend of the Great Resignation in Singapore.
The Great Resignation is a term coined by American professor Anthony Klotz, which describes the phenomenon of a great number of workers quitting their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts guests Ms Mansi Sabharwal, a rewards products leader from global consultancy Mercer Singapore, and a young millennial executive, Mr Justin Chua.
Highlights (click/tap above):
01:10 Ms Sabharwal's top reasons for a "turnover tsunami" affecting Singapore companies during the pandemic
04:42 How millennial Justin Chua views his career development in past two years after graduation following the start of the pandemic
05:40 His views on deeper problems within Singapore companies, such as with middle management
06:40 Why do millennial employees feel more burnt out at work these days?
08:05 What can managers do to better handle employee burnout issues?
Register for ST's Head Start newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters
Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai, Hadyu Rahim
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST's new Your Money & Career Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9
SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/
Read Krist Boo's Column: https://str.sg/wB2P
Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7
Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN
In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt
SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR
PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad
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