The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Good Tech: Turning trust into income and waste into opportunity through rentingWhat if the things you own could earn you money instead of gathering dust? From cameras to camping gear, SnapRent makes renting simple, safe, and rewarding—helping users save money, earn extra income, and reduce waste.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Leng Zong Shun & Ebenezer Tay Jin Fong, Co-Founders of SnapRent to find out how two poly students build smart technology that enables trust while creating a new way to think about what we own.
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JAN 7, 2026
07/01/26 - Industry Insight: What brands need to know about the forces shaping Southeast Asia’s retail futureSoutheast Asia is one of the world’s fastest-changing consumer markets, especially now with the advent of e-commerce platforms.
Shoppers here are becoming more deliberate with every dollar they spend, balancing affordability with the desire for smarter, and even ‘better-for-me’ products, while local brands are keeping up with global ones, thanks to digital disruption reshaping how people discover and buy.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Praneeth Yendamuri, Partner at Bain & Company, Singapore to find out what these shifts mean for brands competing in this dynamic region.
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JAN 6, 2026
06/01/26 - Industry Insight: Transforming genomes into actionable insights with the help of AIThe future of precision medicine and transforming genomic research lies in the critical role of AI. The growing gap between massive genomic data collection and its clinical interpretation are now essential for complex analysis at scale.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Ilya Burkov, Global Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth, Nebius to find out how Singapore’s strong AI ecosystem can position the country as a global leader in genomic medicine and biomedical research.
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JAN 5, 2026
05/01/26 - Industry Insight: Orchestrating enterprise-wide intelligence for real ROIEnterprise-wide AI orchestration, or the “AI command centre” approach is on the rise. Organisations across Southeast Asia are moving beyond isolated AI pilots to deploy scalable, ROI-driven automation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Amit Khandelwal, Regional VP and Managing Director for Southeast Asia, UiPath to find out what are the strategies, challenges, and real-world results of building an AI ecosystem that drives business impact at scale.
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DEC 30, 2025
30/12/25 - Viewpoint: Why renovation scams keep happening and homeowners feel exposedWith millions lost to renovation disputes over the years, homeowners often feel exposed navigating Singapore’s renovation market. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Joel Wong, founder of IDLah.sg, who shares insights from working closely with homeowners and interior designers on why renovation scams and disputes keep surfacing - and what homeowners can realistically do to reduce risk and regain confidence.
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DEC 29, 2025
29/12/25 - Industry Insight: Why festive scams no longer look suspicious, by designThe festive season brings more shopping, more deliveries — and far more messages on our phones. But as new threat research shows, scams today do not stand out anymore. They are deliberately designed to feel familiar, routine and credible.
In this Industry Insight conversation, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Tom Scully, Principal Architect for Japan-Asia Pacific at Palo Alto Networks, about why scam activity spikes at year end and why it is no longer just about higher transaction volumes.
Listen and learn about how scam tactics are evolving, what has quietly changed in the way these attacks are timed and designed, and what that means as we head into the new year.
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DEC 26, 2025
26/12/25 - Good Tech Highlights: How Singapore innovators use AI, tech for social impactTechnology doesn’t have to be flashy to be powerful.
In this Good Tech Highlights edition, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo and producer Nazirul Asrar reflect on three standout conversations that show how technology, when guided by purpose, can genuinely improve lives in Singapore.
From assistive wearable technology designed to support people with visual impairment, to a home-grown AI medical scribe built by a 17-year old to ease doctors’ workloads, and an education-focused AI tool helping students think more critically - these innovations share one thing in common: they start with real human problems.
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DEC 19, 2025
19/12/25 - Industry Insight: AI, talent and the future of vernacular journalism in SingaporeIn Part Two of this Industry Insight special, we go inside Singapore’s vernacular newsrooms to see what digital transformation looks like in practice.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience & Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla!, about how AI is being used responsibly, where editorial boundaries are drawn, and the new multilingual, multimedia skill sets journalists now need.
The conversation also looks ahead to what success means over the next two to three years, as vernacular media balance speed, trust and deep community relevance in a digital-first world.
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DEC 18, 2025
18/12/25 - Industry Insight: How Tamil Murasu & tabla! are reinventing vernacular mediaSingapore’s vernacular newsrooms are navigating one of the most complex shifts in the media landscape, serving deeply diverse cultural communities while adapting to English-dominant consumption and digital-first behaviours.
In Part One of this Industry Insight special, Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience and Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla, about how changing language use among younger readers, the rise of new migrant audiences, and evolving community needs are reshaping editorial and product strategies.
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DEC 17, 2025
17/12/25 - Industry Insight: Why space cyber threats matter to Singapore’s key industriesAs satellite networks, autonomous vessels, and global flight operations become increasingly interconnected, the final frontier is fast becoming the newest front line. So why is space emerging as the next major cyber battleground?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Patrick Trinkler, CEO & Co-Founder of CYSEC to find out what this shift mean for Singapore.
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