Yah Lah But #777 ft. Rishi Budhrani - Plastic Bag Charges: Who Benefits? & Why are SG Workers Unhappy?
Feb 9, 2026
Rishi Budhrani, Singaporean stand-up comedian and writer known for The Rishi Report, joins the conversation. They unpack Singapore’s plastic bag charge, who collects and spends the millions raised, and the practical quirks and nudges around reusable bags. They also probe why Singapore workers report low workplace happiness, generational pressures, and how meaning and resilience shape career choices.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Environment vs. Operating Expense Blur
- Supermarkets defended some uses as environmental, e.g., spending on refrigeration upgrades.
- Critics questioned whether such internal upgrades count as genuine environmental reinvestment.
Read Beyond The Headline
- Read beyond headlines and verify sources before forming judgments about news stories.
- Meet media halfway by doing a little fact-checking instead of taking headlines at face value.
Happiness Expectation Gap
- A JobStreet survey found only 56% of Singapore workers report happiness despite 80% believing workplace happiness is possible.
- That gap signals unmet expectations rather than lack of aspiration for happier work.