Talkback

Eight in 10 employees in Singapore say their jobs do not match what was promised, and six in 10 notice this within the first few months. That’s according to a recent JobStreet survey. Daniel Martin speaks with Roland Wee, Board Chair for Great Place to Work ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s national football players, the Lions, have dedicated their historic comeback win over Hong Kong to the fans and hailed interim head coach Gavin Lee for believing in them. Daniel Martin discusses further with former S-League coach Shasi Kumar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ERP rates at four expressway locations will go up by one dollar from 2 January next year. This covers nine time periods along stretches of the AYE, the CTE, the PIE and the KPE. With this update, it begs the question of our flexibility as drivers. Daniel Martin discusses further with Aman Aljunied, a road safety professional with over 50 years of experience driving multiple vehicle classes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 26-year-old Australian man who rushed at Wicked star Ariana Grande during a premiere in Singapore has been sentenced to nine days' jail for public nuisance. He agreed with the prosecution that his act was premeditated, planned, and carried out intentionally to catch the attention of other people. How harmless are online pranks, and are we, the viewers, encouraging them? Daniel Martin discusses with Edson Tandoc Jr., President's Chair Professor of Communication Studies, NTU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Singaporean men have been charged after being deported from Thailand and Cambodia for their roles in transnational scam operations. How do you feel when you hear that a Singaporean is not only involved, but possibly playing a major role in these scams? Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, as well as Head of Digital Impact Research at RSIS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With shifting business priorities and the rise of electrification, how different will the petrol station of tomorrow look? Daniel Martin speaks with Jake Ler, Chief Marketing Officer of Singapore-based automotive platform Motorist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The High Court has dismissed a wrongful termination suit by a former Prudential agency leader who claimed he was fired because of his whistleblowing activities. How can you shield yourself from wrongful termination? Daniel Martin speaks with Clarence Ding, Asia Head of Employment at Ashurst LLP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two fires in public housing blocks within hours — both linked to personal mobility devices, with several people sent to the hospital. Daniel Martin speaks with Chew Lip Heng, a trainer at crisis and disaster management firm Op-Star and Serve2Lead. He’s also an Associate Faculty member with the Public Safety and Security Programme at SUSS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament passed the new Workplace Fairness Bill on Tuesday (4 Nov), giving workers a clear way to report and resolve cases of discrimination at work. With the full law expected to take effect by end-2027, the question now is: If workplace discrimination is enshrined in a law, will that mean the right person for the right job? Daniel Martin discusses further with Singapore employment lawyer Jennifer Chih of PK Wong & Nair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Sports Council (Amendment) Bill was tabled for its first reading in Parliament by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth​ David Neo. If passed, mind sports like chess and bridge, as well as e-sports, will be formally recognised as sports in Singapore. Daniel Martin discusses further with Kevin Goh, CEO, Singapore Chess Federation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.