The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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OCT 30, 2025
30/10/25 - Industry Insight: The power of cross-border partnerships in driving Singapore's innovationFrom joint R&D and tech co-development to strategic alliances across ASEAN, international collaborations are reshaping how local companies innovate, adopt emerging technologies, and scale regionally. Singapore’s innovation story has long been told through the lens of startups, but a new chapter is being written through partnerships.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Michael Goh, CEO of IPI Singapore and Jumpei Harada, Open Innovation & IP Patent Attorney from Panasonic Japan to find out how this is fuelling Singapore’s next wave of industry transformation beyond the startup playbook.
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OCT 29, 2025
29/10/25 - Good Tech: Turning financial stress into strength by building habits that stickFinancial stress can feel like a cycle that’s hard to break. But what if the real key to lasting financial stability isn’t just about money but about habits, values, and identity?
Enter Stride, a tool born out of a citizen engagement initiative that empowers people to make Singapore better through tech.
On Good Tech, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Fiona Ng, Co-founder of Stride to find out how they are using values and identity to build sustainable change.
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OCT 27, 2025
27/10/25 - Industry Insight: 'In AI we trust' - The next big security questionAs AI takes on a larger role in cybersecurity, the balance between automation and accountability is shifting fast. Once designed to support security teams, AI is now making critical security decisions — from detecting threats in real time to deciding how to respond.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Royal Hansen, VP of Security Engineering at Google to find out how can organisations maintain trust, transparency and human oversight in an AI-driven security landscape.
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OCT 24, 2025
24/10/25 - Industry Insight: What you need to know when travel gets personal in 2026From AI-powered trip planning and destination matchmaking to intergenerational holidays, travellers are curating journeys that reflect who they are and what they value. According to Skyscanner’s 2026 Travel Trends report, next year marks a turning point — where travel becomes a deeply personal expression of identity, connection, and purpose.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Cyndi Hui, Travel Trends and Destination Expert at Skyscanner to find out how technology is enabling hyper-personalisation, and what can travel brands do to stay relevant in an era where every journey is tailor-made.
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OCT 23, 2025
23/10/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore’s blueprint - Trust and regulation in digital assetsSingapore has moved beyond crypto hype. At TOKEN2049, the world’s largest digital-asset event, thousands gathered to discuss how regulation and technology can finally work hand-in-hand — and Singapore stood out as a model of balance, trust, and innovation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gracie Lin, CEO, OKX (Singapore) on how regulation has become strategy, why trust is the new infrastructure, and what the next phase of digital assets means for Singapore and the region.
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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Good Tech: Beyond ramps and rails – Disability inclusion must be digital tooFrom voice-controlled devices to communication software, Assistive Technologies (AT) are transforming independence and opportunity for persons with disabilities (PWDs). As Singapore pushes ahead with its Smart Nation goals, what does digital inclusion really mean — and who might be left behind if we don’t get it right?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Chong Kwek Bin, Manager for Innovation Division (Accessibility & Assistive Technology) at SG Enable to learn how we can help persons with disabilities live, work, and connect more freely than ever before.
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OCT 22, 2025
22/10/25 - Industry Insight: The AI Insider Threat: Can enterprises stay in control?As AI agents move from support tools to autonomous digital co-workers, they are introducing a new class of insider threat - one that most security frameworks weren’t built to handle.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kevin Kirkwood, Chief Information Security Officer at Exabeam to unpack how AI agents are reshaping enterprise security, why Asia Pacific leads the world in insider-threat growth, and what CISOs and boards must do to govern their AI workforce before it goes rogue.
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OCT 21, 2025
21/10/25 - Viewpoint: Forget freedom - Why stability is the new ambition for Gen ZThey were supposed to be the freedom generation - digital natives chasing flexibility, passion, and purpose at work. But a new study from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) reveals a surprising shift: Singapore’s Gen Z now ranks job security and financial stability above flexible work.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Associate Professor Justina Tan, Vice President of Strategic Partnership and Engagement at SUSS, to unpack why this generation is playing it safe in an uncertain world.From the rising cost of living to the growing gap between what employers want and what youths value, we explore how Singapore’s youngest workers are redefining success — and what it means for the future of work.
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OCT 17, 2025
17/10/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore’s events industry is going global - but why now?Singapore’s events management industry has long been known for its precision, creativity, and ability to deliver world-class experiences. But in recent years, an increasing number of local firms have been expanding their footprint beyond our shores.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Co-Founders of TFD Collective - Jasper Lim and Mark Van Cuylenberg (aka The Flying Dutchman) to find out what’s driving this push to go international and how Singapore’s event companies position themselves as global players.
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OCT 16, 2025
16/10/25 - Industry Insight: OCBC turns mortgage experts into wealth advisors to build customer trustOCBC is breaking new ground in banking talent development with a first-of-its-kind upskilling programme that transforms mortgage specialists into certified wealth advisors.
This initiative empowers employees to offer both home loans and a full spectrum of investment and insurance solutions, deepening customer relationships while creating seamless, end-to-end service.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Tok Geok Peng, Group Head for Consumer Secured Lending, OCBC to find how this is reshaping frontline banking roles, and what this means for customers.
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