The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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DEC 11, 2025
11/12/25 - Industry Insight: What Horizon’s new quantum machine mean for Singapore’s growing quantum and innovation ecosystemSingapore just hit a major deep-tech milestone: Horizon Quantum has unveiled its very first in-house quantum computer.
This new technology will not just give Horizon a competitive edge, but it will also bring light to the importance of tight hardware-software integration, and even speed up real-world quantum applications for enterprises and developers.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Joe Fitzsimons, Founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum to find out what this milestone signals for Singapore’s growing quantum and deep-tech ecosystem.
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DEC 10, 2025
10/12/25 - Good Tech: Design legend Don Norman on how compassion and humanity-centred designs can shape our futureDesign isn’t just about making things look good — it’s about making life better.
From creating products that are accessible to all, to tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges, humanity-centred design is redefining how we interact with technology and each other.
On this special episode of Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Professor Emeritus Don Norman, Founder of the Design Lab, University of California San Diego to find out how do we ensure that design keeps people at the centre, as technology becomes more capable and more embedded in daily life.
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DEC 9, 2025
09/12/25 - Industry Insight: Why the future of safe crypto is all about better user designAs Singapore pushes toward a safer and more mature digital asset ecosystem, the next big security challenge isn’t the technology — it’s the human behind the screen. UX-driven security is becoming the new frontline and rising scam losses in Singapore are shifting user expectations.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Julien Neree, Chief Product Officer at Ryder to find out how these trends fit into MAS’ push for safer digital token services, and what “mainstream-ready” crypto security could look like as Singapore prepares for its next stage of adoption.
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DEC 8, 2025
08/12/25 - Industry Insight: Where global payments are headed next — and why Asia is already thereThe future of money is being built in Asia — and it’s happening faster than many expected. Major players like Mastercard are repositioning themselves in a world where every company wants to become a payment rail.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sandeep Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific at Mastercard to find out why Asia-Pacific has become the world’s testbed for real-time, tokenised and programmable payments, and what this means for the global financial system.
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DEC 4, 2025
04/12/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore’s furniture industry prepares for 2030With the Singapore Furniture Industries Council rolling out its 2026–2030 roadmap, the furniture industry is navigating a new era. Consumers are also re-defining how they live and work — choosing modular, space-savvy, and sustainable designs. At the same time, digital tools and AI are reshaping how products are imagined, customised, and produced.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Marcus Wong, Vice President of Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) to find out how can local brands scale globally and what skills and technologies are essential for the next-generation designer.
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DEC 3, 2025
03/12/25 - Good Tech: Making financial documents less scary for young adultsEver felt lost staring at the fine print of a loan, insurance policy, or investment document? But what if there was a tool that could flag the risky bits, translate the jargon, and verify the details in real time — giving you confidence before you sign on the dotted line?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Teo Yi Ki & Jonus Ho from Redflags to find out how is their web-based tool making financial decisions smarter, simpler, and a lot less intimidating?
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DEC 3, 2025
03/12/25 - Industry Insight: Is Singapore emerging as a testbed for next-gen supply chain leadership?Singapore is rapidly becoming a proving ground for next-generation supply chain leadership. As businesses shift from focusing solely on systems and technology to building human skills, leadership capabilities, and adaptive mindsets.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Stuart Whiting, SVP Global Supply Chain at Schneider Electric to find out what does it take to lead a “human-ready, AI-enabled” supply chain.
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DEC 2, 2025
02/12/25 - Industry Insight: Asia’s “anti-crisis” real estate — why it mattersThe latest 3Q real estate update reveals a striking divergence in global property markets. While commercial real estate in the US and Europe continues to face stress, developed Asia appears to be holding steady, earning a reputation as the “anti-crisis” market.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Regina Lim, Head of Research APAC at M&G Real Estate to find out what is behind Asia’s resilience and what could these trends mean for investors preparing for 2026.
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DEC 1, 2025
01/12/25 - Industry Insight: Why Singapore is Asia’s deal table for global capitalAs investors reposition for the next cycle in APAC deal activity, Singapore is fast becoming the region’s capital command centre. So the question is — why money is returning to Asia?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Neil Brookes, Executive Managing Director, Asia Pacific Capital Markets, Savills to find out which markets appear strongest for 2026, and how Singapore has become the deal table for global and regional capital.
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NOV 27, 2025
27/11/25 - Viewpoint: Rides are up, earnings are down — who’s really paying?Singaporeans are used to getting what we want, when we want it, and that includes getting around the city. But behind every tap of the app, there’s a growing tension: drivers say they’re earning less even as demand surges, costs rise, and new rules tighten their take-home pay.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kay Woo, Group CEO and Founder of MVLLABS, parent company of TADA, to find out whether our convenience is coming at a real cost to the people behind the wheel.
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