Talkback

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.

New plans and developments are underway to shape the Jurong Lake District into what one analyst calls “potentially the second biggest CBD outside the City Centre". It has had quite a metamorphic history: from an industrial hub, to a one-time Silicon Valley zone in the '90s, and now emerging as a food and shopping standout. Can it take on the CBD? Daniel Martin speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you even look at price tags? The annoying thing is the same product/brand may sometimes be priced differently depending on which supermarket or locale you’re at. Instead of having to do math on the spot or log on to other supermarket websites, unit pricing has been trialled since last September last year and is expanding as we speak. Daniel Martin discusses further with Linus Ng, Member of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) Central Committee and Chairperson of its Consumer Education Committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of three former coaches being charged for conspiring to submit falsified finswimming results, and Sweden recently accusing Canadian curler Marc Kennedy of cheating in a match at the Winter Olympics, Daniel Martin discusses with Azhar Yusof from the High Performance Sport Institute and CoachSG at Sport Singapore, if we can ever separate cheating from sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carparks are some of the most ordinary spaces in Singapore. But beyond parking, they’ve also been the backdrop for sex, drugs, and smoking. What is it about carparks that influences behaviour? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist at Annabelle Psychology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BlueSG is back, relaunching under a new service called ‘Flexar’, which will feature a new platform and a refreshed fleet, among other things. But with Singapore’s car-sharing industry recently seeing sudden suspensions, are Singaporeans still able to trust the business model? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of the Marketing Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences’ School of Business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that if you leave a vape lying around at home and a child can access it, you could face jail time? Singapore’s new law tightens penalties and widens responsibility — from parents to warehouse owners to nightlife operators... Daniel Martin speaks with Jennifer Chih, Senior Partner at Nair, Jen & Tan LLC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From April, the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore Sports School and the Unleash the Roar project will be brought together under one roof - “Sports Excellence Singapore (SpexSG)”. How will such a consolidated approach lead to a more sporting Singapore? Daniel Martin discusses with Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Senior Minister of State for Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuel prices in Singapore have gone up for the fourth straight day, tracking a surge in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. With petrol prices getting higher, are you going to drive less? Daniel Martin discusses further with transport analyst Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business. #SGTodaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pearl's Hill could soon be home to Singapore's tallest HDB block at over 60 storeys – surpassing Pinnacle@Duxton's 50 storeys – but with a possible 20 per cent subsidy clawback attached. Are Singaporeans prepared to live in flats that are 60 storeys high or more? Daniel Martin discusses with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.