Let's Talk, Singapore

Singapore will be injecting an extra $60 million to boost its space tech industry and research ecosystem, as part of the Space Technology Development Programme, which was first launched in 2022. This expands the total amount of government funding in the programme to over $200 million, following an initial investment of $150 million three years ago. This was announced at the 17th Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition that’s currently being hosted in Singapore, with a focus on showcasing groundbreaking advancements across the space industry. On this episode of Morning Shot, Nicolette Yeo, Director of Innovation at Singapore Space & Technology shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Singapore Space & Technology

Sarah Jane Mahmud, Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses her takeaways from OCBC's Q4 results, where it posted a net profit of S$1.69 billion, up 4 per cent from the previous corresponding period. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

According to a survey by Milieu Insight, while more than 80% of Singapore companies here use digital ads, the majority of them struggle to justify it with their sales. So what is it that local companies are doing wrong in their marketing strategies and how can they link their marketing efforts to a tangible ROI? Join the Breakfast Show as they invite Maxwell Nee, Chief Revenue Officer, ScoreApp to discuss how they are using quizzes and scorecards to help convert high-quality leads, and what they are doing to level the playing field for SMEs. 

Families will receive additional support of up to $16,000 for each third and subsequent Singapore Citizen child, on top of existing Baby Bonus Scheme benefits. This was announced by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in his recent Budget 2025 speech. The move comes against a backdrop where couples with more children often worry about additional costs, because the demands grow with each additional child. But is that enough to encourage Singaporeans to have large families? On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Poh Lin, Senior Research Fellow. Institute of Policy Studies, NUS shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Gin Tay/ST; Ministry of Finance, Joel Seah and Kristen Kiong

Dan Skubiz, Senior Portfolio Manager, F/m Investments shares his insights on uncertainty making its way through the markets in the latest session, outlook for the rest of the way coming on the back of potential tariffs on the horizon, how competition from DeepSeek is impacting other AI-related companies and stocks, and whether bonds still reliably help diversify investor portfolios. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg via Getty Images

We venture into the workplace for today’s Breakfast Bites. Let’s say you've just been offered a promotion at work - Congratulations! But wait... what if you feel like you’re not ready for it? And, if you decide you don’t want it, how bad would this “setback” be for you and your career? Audrey, Ryan and Emaad discuss the tips shared by AskST, and how to navigate such a situation.   Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar  Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

What started out as a company managing a group of textile milling plants has evolved into a multinational conglomerate with a massive market capitalization of over $700 billion! And based on its latest earnings results, up is the only way it’s going for Berkshire Hathaway. Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they crunch Berkshire's latest fourth-quarter earnings report and glance through CEO Warren Buffett’s 2024 annual letter to shareholders.

Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research discusses the latest MAS proposal to revive the local stock market including a $5 billion programme through which it will partner with selected fund managers to invest in Singapore stocks. She also discusses what are some of the challenges that still need to be addressed. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Howard Silverblatt, Senior Index Analyst, Product Management, S&P Dow Jones Indices shares his insights on the slight decline we're seeing in the markets, Magnificent Seven moves, and consumers' concerns surrounding earnings. He also weighs in on long-term effects of Trump's tariffs, and where the retail and automobile sectors are headed. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

With global semiconductor revenues expected to reach a staggering US$1 trillion by 2030, it’s no surprise that everyone wants a piece of that pie. And here in Singapore, one homegrown semiconductor equipment solutions provider, is doing just that, by addressing supply chain risks and putting Singapore and the region’s semiconductor scene on the world map. Kenneth Lee Wee Ching, CEO of Global TechSolutions joins the Breakfast Show to discuss what GTS is doing to contribute to Singapore’s role as a semiconductor hub, and how GTS is charting its growth strategy as a local SME, in the face of international heavyweights.