The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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NOV 5, 2025
05/11/25 - Industry Insight: “2029 will be the turning point” says IBM Quantum CTOIs the quantum era arriving sooner than we think? In Part 2 of our Quantum AI special, IBM Quantum Chief Technology Officer Oliver Dial explains why 2029 may mark the commercial turning point for quantum computing, moving it from research labs into real-world business impact.
We break down the promising early use cases in chemistry, finance, logistics and climate modelling, why Asia is emerging as a key proving ground, and how Singapore’s deep-tech investments are speeding up the timeline.
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NOV 4, 2025
04/11/25 - Industry Insight: Quantum AI in Singapore - Real use cases, talent and strategyIn the first of a two-part special, we explore how the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence - Quantum AI - is redefining industries, investment, and innovation. As the world races to merge quantum computing with artificial intelligence, Singapore is stepping into the spotlight.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Alexandra Beckstein, CEO & Founder, QAI Ventures to take a look at how Quantum AI is moving from theory to enterprise, and how a new accelerator backed by Enterprise Singapore is helping scientists and startups turn breakthrough ideas into scalable business.
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NOV 3, 2025
03/11/25 - Industry Insight: Why Singapore’s approach to philanthropy is gaining global attentionAs global aid and fiscal priorities shift, Singapore’s role as a regional leader in strategic giving is coming into sharper focus. Institutional giants like Temasek Trust and Tote Board are shaping the future of philanthropy as they join the ranks of Asia’s top givers alongside powerhouses like Tencent and The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gwendolyn Lim, Partner and Head of The Bridgespan Group (Southeast Asia) to find out what’s driving this new wave of giving, and how Singapore is redefining what it means to give with purpose, scale, and strategy.
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OCT 31, 2025
31/10/25 - Viewpoint: Trump-Xi ‘12 out of 10’ summit - What it means for Southeast AsiaPresident Donald Trump called his meeting with President Xi Jinping in Busan a “12 out of 10”, signalling a desire to cool tensions with China. But beneath the warm optics, tech controls held firm and strategic rivalry remains. What does this moment mean for Singapore and ASEAN?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to William Choong, Senior Fellow for Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme at ISEAS to unpack whether Busan marks a genuine reset or just a tactical pause in great-power competition.
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OCT 31, 2025
31/10/25 - Industry Insight: Singapore turns global star power into tourism goldFrom Lady Gaga’s concert to Coldplay’s Man In The Moon music video, Singapore has been making more appearances on the global pop-culture stage. As cities across Asia race to define the region’s cultural identity, Singapore is making a high-stakes play: to turn borrowed star power into lasting cultural capital.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive for the Marketing Group at Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to find out how can Singapore stand out in a crowded regional race, and make these cultural flashpoints count for the long term.
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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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