The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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MAY 22, 2025
22/05/25 - Viewpoint: PM Wong’s Cabinet: Strategic shift, clear signalsOn 21 May 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his first full Cabinet since taking office—an important milestone following his recent election win. What are the signals behind the structure, and the broader strategy?
On Viewpoint, political observer and lecturer at Nanyang Technological University, Dr. Felix Tan joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this Cabinet reflects a blend of continuity, strategic recalibration, and Singapore’s evolving leadership posture amid domestic and global uncertainty. From the absence of a second DPM to shifts in key portfolios, Dr Tan shares his views on what this means for governance, succession, and political trust.
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MAY 21, 2025
21/05/25 - Industry Insight: Why AI threats are rising for mid-sized firmsAI is changing the cyber threat game — not just faster, but quieter.
On Industry Insight, Vishak Raman, Vice President for Southeast Asia, ANZ, India & SAARC at global cybersecurity solutions and services firm Fortinet, explains how AI-fuelled threats are exposing dangerous gaps in visibility, speed, and scale — especially in mid-sized enterprises across Singapore. He also shares how platform-based defences can close detection gaps and protect Singapore’s most vulnerable businesses.
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MAY 20, 2025
20/05/25 - Industry Insight: From cost savings to lead gen: What can AI agents do?AI agents are moving fast — but scaling them across your business? That’s the real challenge. Christopher Conolly, Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ Communications Business at Twilio, shares insight into how businesses are moving beyond chatbots to deploy AI agents that can act, reason, and scale.
Dive into what’s driving adoption across Southeast Asia, and why scaling automation takes more than just smart tech. Learn about the practical examples of agentic AI in action, from streamlining customer service to optimising logistics and sales workflows.
Tune in to Industry Insight and find out what it really takes to move from pilot to production — and why the next wave of AI will be about impact at scale.
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MAY 19, 2025
19/05/25 - Industry Insight: Is Singapore’s job market ready for 'new-collar' roles?How do employers hire smarter in 2025? On Industry Insight, we unpack the Michael Page Singapore Talent Trends 2025 report with Nilay Khandelwal, Senior Managing Director of Michael Page Singapore and India.
From the rise of new-collar roles to growing demand for clarity, flexibility, and real upskilling, Nilay breaks down what’s driving the future of hiring in Singapore. Discover why skills now matter more than degrees, what professionals want beyond salary, GenAI’s impact—and the policy gaps holding workers back and how employers can build trust through transparency and talent clarity.
Whether you're hiring or looking to be hired, tune in for an insider view on Singapore’s evolving workforce and what’s coming next.
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MAY 16, 2025
16/05/25 - Industry Insight: Education reimagined - Industry meets academia in the 21st CenturySMU recently won for the 'Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year' category at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of SMU-X, the University's flagship industry project-based experiential learning framework that integrates academic knowledge with real-world industry projects.
In a follow-up conversation, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director, SMU-X, Singapore Management University in order to find out how SMU measures the impact of its experiential framework and how they balance having a global vision and at the same time being relevant locally?
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MAY 15, 2025
15/05/25 - Industry Insight: Is maritime logistics ready for a low-carbon future?As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut emissions, hybrid-electric vessels are emerging as a practical step forward. On Industry Insight, Chris Cattermole, Head of Sustainability at AET — a global provider of maritime transportation and energy logistics solutions — joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to break down how maritime players are navigating new emissions targets, infrastructure gaps, and the realities of ESG implementation.
We dive into AET’s collaboration with Fleetzero, the strategic role of plug-in hybrid ships, and how Southeast Asia is contributing to global maritime decarbonisation. From transition risk to cross-sector lessons, tune in and discover what real progress looks like for an industry in flux.
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Good Tech: How a GovTech initiative is empowering citizen-led innovationWhat if everyday Singaporeans could help solve public challenges—using tech?
On Good Tech, we spotlight Build for Good, a civic innovation initiative by GovTech Singapore's Open Government Products. Through hackathons, accelerators, and community engagement, Build for Good empowers citizens to co-create tech solutions that tackle real societal issues—from healthcare to caregiving to sustainability.
We speak with Yi Han Liao and Jael Teh, Managers of Public Engagement, about how this grassroots movement is shifting mindsets—from waiting for change to building it.
Tune in for inspiring stories of nurses, caregivers, and everyday citizens who’ve turned ideas into impactful solutions—and how you can be part of the next wave of civic innovation.
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MAY 14, 2025
14/05/25 - Industry Insight: From Churchill to Raffles: Real estate with a storyAs Singapore’s ultra high net worth individuals look beyond borders, legacy real estate is emerging as a resilient wealth strategy. Charlie Walsh Head of Residential Sales for London's The OWO Residences by Raffles shares why historic, branded assets like The OWO (formerly known as Britain's Old War Office) are attracting Asia’s elite — and what this means for global property portfolios.
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MAY 13, 2025
13/05/25 - Industry Insight: Why 92% of SE Asian organisations are not cyber readyCybersecurity doesn’t have to read like a manual. On Industry Insight, we unpack real insights from Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index with Koo Juan Huat, Director of Cybersecurity for Cisco ASEAN. Discover why only 8% of Southeast Asian organisations measure up—and what practical steps the rest can take across five key areas: Identity, Machine, Network, Cloud, and AI. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo also finds out how AI is reshaping both attacks and defenses, and the strategies for working within tight budgets and talent gaps. Tune in for straightforward guidance that makes cybersecurity both understandable and actionable.
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MAY 9, 2025
09/05/25 - Industry Insight: The X factor for SMU's successful experiential pedagogyAs industries evolve faster than ever, universities are being challenged to keep pace—and prepare graduates who are ready from day one. What if group projects actually helped a company solve a real problem? That’s not fiction—it’s happening.
Fresh off SMU’s win at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025, Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director of SMU-X and Associate Professor of Accounting (Education), shares how the award-winning SMU-X framework is helping students tackle real industry challenges —and what that means for the broader education landscape.
From project-based learning and data literacy to the growing role of AI in the classroom, tune in to get insight into the future of learning for career-ready graduates.
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