Monday, 28 April 2025

[Post 673] How will Trump’s tariffs affect jobs, wages and prices in Singapore? | Deep Dive podcast


Summary

The sweeping Trump tariffs are a signal that a new world order is taking shape and one that may affect wages and jobs in Singapore. 

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing tells Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards what the government plans to do and why he doesn't lose sleep over things he cannot control.

Sunday, 27 April 2025

[Post 672] Asia Addresses Ageing Population Issues: Singapore, China, Taiwan | CNA Correspondent





Summary

Asia has some of the world’s longest life expectancies but living longer is not always a blessing. Loneliness and illness among the elderly are problems facing society. Can new technology offer the answer? 

From Singapore, Krystal Chia examines the rise of longevity clinics and how the region’s rapidly ageing population has accelerated the development of the longevity economy. In Shanghai, Tan Yew Guan looks at the issues of loneliness among the elderly and what unique challenges China faces with its ageing population following rapid urbanisation in recent decades. In Taiwan, Victoria Jen finds out what the island is doing to deal with worsening labour shortages as it becomes a superaged society this year. 

[Post 671] Thai Street Hawker Makes Restaurant-Style Omakase For As Cheap As US$0.60 | Lunch With Us: Bangkok


Summary

Cancer patient Chuntana introduces us to a one-of-a-kind street hawker in Bangkok, who serves not only humble pork noodles, but also restaurant-standard omakase meals from his van.

Customers name the price – anywhere from 20 baht (US$0.60) to his most lavish order yet,10,000 baht (US$298) -- and Chatree Suksumit, better known as Chef Ah, creates his special menu. It’s all cooked out of his humble modified food van, and can be tailored to special dietary needs.

Chef Ah was at Suphapong Alley 1 in Nong Bon when we met him – but the metropolitan authorities’ clean-up of Bangkok’s streets is threatening hawkers like him, who have been forced to move. 

Saturday, 26 April 2025

[Post 670] How Do You Know When It’s Time To Quit, Stay Or Switch Your Job? | Money Mind | Career


Summary

How do you know when it's time to quit, stay, or switch your job? Sona Remesh is joined by Shulin Lee, founder and managing director, Aslant Legal; Felix Tan, co-founder and CEO, Skilio; and Rohan Sylvester, talent strategy advisor, Indeed. This discussion was filmed at Career Forward 2025.


[Post 669] Urban Farmer Vs Ocean: What To Grow On The Sea (& How?) | Growing Wild: Project Castaway - Part 2/3


Summary

When it comes to agriculture, urban farmer Chris Leow is in his comfort zone. But when it comes to aquaculture, he quickly realises that he’s a little out of his depth. 

“Project Castaway” - Chris’ ambitious plan to create a floating farm out at sea has gained momentum. He’s assembled a team of students from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Technical Education. 

Together, they’re starting to figure out what crops could survive on the ocean and how the floating farm should look like. Now they need to solve the question of aquaculture. What creature species do they rear underwater and why? They also find scout a suitable location near Singapore for the floating farm. 

Friday, 25 April 2025

[Post 668] Tips On Negotiating For A Raise: What You Should Never Say | Money Mind | Increment


Summary

How do you get paid what you're worth? Recruitment experts share some secrets.  

[Post 667] My Quest To Build A Floating Farm On The Sea | Growing Wild: Project Castaway - Part 1/3


Summary

Imagine a floating farm where vegetables flourish above water, while fish, seaweed, and shellfish thrive beneath. Imagine the Singapore coastline, full of floating farms in our future. 

Growing Wild: Project Castaway is bigger and bolder than anything urban farmer Christopher Leow has ever attempted. In one calendar year, he wants to imagine, design and build a floating farm that is climate adaptive. But first, he has to assemble a team.