The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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JUL 23, 2025
23/07/25 - Industry Insight: The future of snacking in Southeast Asia: Healthier, bolder, mindfulSingaporeans love to snack — but today’s consumers expect more from their treats. They’re looking for healthier options, adventurous global flavours, and brands that align with their values. So how can snack makers keep up with evolving habits while staying profitable and relevant?
On Industry Insight, Maureen Tayengco, Head of Consumer Insights and Analytics, SEA and AMEA, Mondelez International, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack the big trends shaping the future of snacking in the region. From health and sustainability to nostalgia and hyper‑personalisation, she shares what businesses need to know to win over savvy snackers.
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JUL 22, 2025
22/07/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore pioneers hybrid quantum AI for data centresBDx Data Centers recently launched an initiative in collaboration with a Singapore quantum computing company to deploy Southeast Asia’s first hybrid quantum computer at its flagship SIN1 facility in Paya Lebar.
How will this change the game for AI, enterprise innovation, and the future of data centres?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mayank Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer of BDx Data Centers to find out more.
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JUL 21, 2025
21/07/25 - Industry Insight: How liquid cooling is changing Southeast Asia’s data centresWith Southeast Asia’s data centres heating up under the strain of AI workloads and sustainability targets, the industry is turning to liquid cooling as a smarter, greener solution. Bahador (Bernardo) Jebelli, Director for Thermal Solutions at digital infrastructure solutions provider, Vertiv Asia, joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to explain how this technology works, what’s driving its adoption, and why it could reshape the region’s digital infrastructure in the years ahead.
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JUL 18, 2025
18/07/25 - Industry Insight: Plug. Charge. Go — Seamless, app-free EV charging to MalaysiaCharging an EV shouldn’t feel harder than filling a tank — especially when crossing borders. Yet fragmented networks and clunky apps still frustrate drivers. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Heng Jung Seong, Head of EV Charging at City Energy, about Singapore’s move to app‑free, plug‑and‑go charging, what it took to make it work in Malaysia too, and why seamless infrastructure is key to driving EV adoption across the region.
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JUL 17, 2025
17/07/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore ranks #1 in AI skills worldwide, Coursera report showsAs AI and talent shortages reshape the job market, more companies in Asia Pacific are prioritising skills over degrees — and embedding learning into their business strategies. Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2025 shows Singapore leading globally in AI readiness, but still facing skills gaps.
On Industry Insight, Eklavya Bhave, Head of Asia at Coursera, explains how skills-first strategies are helping businesses see real results — and what lessons employers and professionals can take to stay competitive.
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JUL 16, 2025
16/07/25 - Industry Insight: Synthetic identities: The new face of fraud in bankingSynthetic identities — part real, part fake — are enabling fraudsters to slip past outdated checks and exploit banks at scale. With synthetic identity fraud in Asia Pacific surging by over 180% in the past year, Singapore’s fast‑growing digital banking sector faces a pressing question: how can institutions build trust and defend against these increasingly sophisticated threats? Reinhard Hochrieser, SVP of Product & Technology at Jumio, shares insights into the rise of synthetic identity fraud in Asia, how groups like Grey Nickel operate, and what banks can do to strengthen trust in a digital-first world.
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JUL 15, 2025
15/07/25 - Industry Insight: Can Southeast Asia meet data centre, green building demand?Southeast Asia’s construction sector is booming — with soaring demand for data centres, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable buildings. But rising costs, labour shortages, and tougher sustainability rules are testing developers like never before.
Turner & Townsend Singapore's Managing Director Khoo Sze Boon, joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to explain how smarter procurement, collaborative contracting, and workforce upskilling can help the region keep up. Plus: why trust and long‑term partnerships matter more than ever.
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JUL 14, 2025
14/07/25 - Industry Insight: Boards and business owners - Fixing the ESG data gapBoards are under pressure to prove their climate numbers but can they really trust the data? A look at the emerging crisis of ESG data integrity, and how boards can strengthen oversight, improve trust in disclosures, and use technology to make better-informed climate decisions.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benjamin Soh, Founder of ESGpedia to find out more.
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JUL 11, 2025
11/07/25 - Industry Insight: How Chinese firms are winning the AI raceFrom DeepSeek to the open source Ernie and MiniMax, China’s tech giants are racing ahead in AI — but it’s not just about innovation. It’s about execution at scale. How are Chinese companies embedding AI into their business models — and what can Singapore firms learn from their playbook?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Guoli Chen, Professor of Strategy, INSEAD to find out more.
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JUL 10, 2025
10/07/25 - Viewpoint: Mahathir at 100 — Regrets, reflections and resolveOn July 10, 2025, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, turns 100 — yet he remains preoccupied with the same mission he outlined more than 50 years ago: addressing the “Malay Dilemma.” Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, joins Lynlee Foo to reflect on his centenary interview with Dr Mahathir, sharing what the statesman is really like at 100, his regrets about leaving office too soon, and why he still believes uniting and uplifting the Malay community is Malaysia’s unfinished business.
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