Talkback

Private health insurers have rolled out a new suite of Integrated Shield Plan riders, with premium reductions of 16 to 55 per cent. Will you be switching or staying with your existing rider? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jeremy Lim, Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former Gojek driver has been jailed for molesting an unconscious 16-year-old passenger — a crime uncovered months later when police found a video on his phone. The judge said he had abused his position as a public transport worker and invaded the victim’s privacy to a high degree. Could inward-facing cameras help prevent such cases and better protect vulnerable passengers? Daniel Martin speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor at Singapore Management University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sick of finding property flyers stuffed at your gate? From 1st April 2026, that’s set to change. But with stricter rules and higher costs for agents... is this the end of door-to-door flyers, or prompting a shift towards more considerate marketing approaches? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon from the Marketing Department at NUS Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying from livestreamers: adds value or pressure tactics? That’s as the Singapore Retailers Association, TikTok Shop, and Workforce Singapore sign a MoU today in a move to boost digital transformation in our retail sector, with some focus on livestreaming. Daniel Martin discusses further with Winnie Ong, Founder and Creative Director of Young Hungry Free Pte Ltd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at Rajah & Tann Singapore, offers legal perspective on platform liability and online safety. He discusses the California jury finding about platforms and teens. They explore what counts as intentionally addictive design, the role of algorithms and internal documents, and how legal remedies may differ across jurisdictions.

Oil prices are rising amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and commuters here are already feeling the impact, with taxi fares going up due to higher petrol prices. Could going down the EV route be the solution? Daniel Martin discusses further with Rene Anthony, Editor-In-Chief, Host and Producer of Revv Evolution Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robot guide dogs could soon be a common sight in Singapore, helping visually-impaired visitors navigate public spaces. But as robots become more present in everyday life, are we ready to interact with them safely? Daniel Martin discusses further with Professor Marcelo Ang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s core inflation climbed to 1.4 per cent last month – the highest since December 2024. The outcome was largely driven by higher inflation in services, retail, other goods and… food. So, with food costs on the rise, are you changing the way you shop, or just eating the cost? Daniel Martin discusses further with Heron Lim, Lecturer and Economist, ESSEC Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More men in Singapore are leaving the workforce to care for their elderly parents - up from about 28 per cent to 40 per cent in recent years. But what’s driving this shift? Daniel Martin discusses further with Daniel Lim, Co-Founder, Enable Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent Singtel outage left users across Singapore without calls or data for a period of time, disrupting everything from messaging and navigation to making payments. When the connection fails, are you prepared? Daniel Martin speaks with Alfred Siew, editor of tech news website techgoondu.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.