The Straits Times Podcasts

Recording & interview originally published: Aug 25, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 14: Philip Jeyaretnam on work, public service, politics and life with his late father 3:46 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. If life were a book, Philip Jeyaretnam is now at a happy chapter, finding purpose in work, public service - and cooking. Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J2C6 Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lunchwithsumikoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording & interview originally published: Aug 11, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 13: CEO of online food firm Grain is hungry for success 3:07 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. Yong Yi Sung is co-founder and CEO of Grain, which describes itself as an "online food company that believes in improving lives through meaningful food experiences". Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J2C3 Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lunchwithsumikoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 1: Boxgreen - a profitable business nuts about doing good? 06:58 mins Synopsis: This is the first episode of The Straits Times' Portraits Of Purpose podcast series brought to you by DBS Bank. In this series, we speak to social entrepreneurs making a difference. Nothing shines brighter in the midst of adversity than light born of hope, courage, perseverance and generosity. We feature Mr Walter Oh, co-founder of healthy snacks company Boxgreen, a certified B Corporation which uses business as a force for good. He tells us about his journey of discovery as he left a high four-figure salary in the corporate world in 2014, to start his own business. Did Walter sense an entrepreneurial streak deep within, from an early age? (0:52) How was the idea for an online company that delivers healthy snacks to customers' doorsteps, born? (2:08) How his parents reacted to his decision to become an entrepreneur? (2:47) How the company's original three "auntie" packers have now also become shareholders? (3:50) Why the motto "Snack good, do good"? (4:39) Explore Boxgreen Explore stories of people who demonstrate what it means to be purpose-driven at: go.dbs.com/portraits Produced by: Wong Kim Hoh, ST video team & Ernest Luis Edited by: Ernest Luis & Muhammad Firmann Discover ST & BT podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more niche podcast series by ST and BT below: Money Hacks Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Health Check Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaN Asian Insider Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaf Lifestyle Picks Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWas #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWRE Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording & interview originally published: July 14, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 12: Keeping a 108-year-old family business alive 3:08 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. The Eng siblings - Kenny, Andy and Shannon - are doing their darnedest to help re-invent their 108-year-old family business, one among a small group of home-grown companies still around after a century. Their great-grandfather Eng Hock Lai started Nyee Phoe in Singapore in 1911, growing and selling flowers and plants.  Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J29j Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lunchwithsumikoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider Ep 39: India & China edging towards more serious conflict in the Himalayas? 15:47 mins Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts Hudson Institute South Asia expert Aparna Pande, and ST's global affairs correspondent Benjamin Kang Lim about the crisis at the Himalayan border. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter: https://str.sg/JD7r Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/wdcC --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Ep 37: Singapore risks returning to Covid-19 circuit breaker if F&B outlets remain errant  10:16 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. This past weekend, seven F&B outlets in popular nightspots were found not complying with safe distancing measures. Each outlet has been fined $1,000. Why are F&B outlets bending the rules in particular? Dean of the NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Professor Teo Yik Ying, weighs in with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Dylan Ang. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more niche podcast series by ST and BT below: Follow Money Hacks Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Follow Health Check Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaN Follow Asian Insider Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa7 Follow Green Pulse Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaf Follow Lifestyle Picks Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa2 Follow #PopVultures Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWad Follow Bookmark This! Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWas Follow #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWRE Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording & interview originally published: June 16, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 11: "I do it as long as it's the right thing to do", says Shanmugam 4:11 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam isn't one to shy away from tackling the hard issues of politics and policies. Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J2CJ Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lunchwithsumikoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Ep 35: Expert says more awareness needed for eGSS 4:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. For the first time in 26 years, the Great Singapore Sale will be largely online this year, and many retailers will be using live streams in a bid to boost sales. Singapore Polytechnic's School of Business' senior lecturer Amos Tan breaks down the issue with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Discover more niche podcast series by ST and BT below: Follow Money Hacks Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Follow Health Check Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaN Follow Asian Insider Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa7 Follow Green Pulse Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaf Follow Lifestyle Picks Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa2 Follow #PopVultures Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWad Follow Bookmark This! Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWas Follow #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWRE Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Story Ep 36: New ERP system to start in 2023 but no distance-based charging yet 8:41 mins Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story. Motorists welcome the additional features of the next-generation Electronic Road Pricing system, but feel its three-piece onboard unit is clunky, inelegant and takes up too much space. Some drivers also hope a distance-based charging platform can be implemented soon, so upfront car taxes can be reviewed. How will Singapore drivers be affected by the new ERP system? Senior transport correspondent Christopher Tan weighs in on the issue with The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay. Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann Discover The Straits Times Videos: https://str.sg/JPrc Discover ST & BT podcasts: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  --- Discover more niche podcast series by ST and BT below: Follow Money Hacks Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Follow Health Check Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaN Follow Asian Insider Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa7 Follow Green Pulse Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaf Follow Lifestyle Picks Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa2 Follow #PopVultures Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWad Follow Bookmark This! Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWas Follow #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWRE Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recording & interview originally published: May 19, 2019 Lunch With Sumiko Ep 10: Carousell co-founders had no salaries for first 18 months  3:35 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. For the first 18 months, Carousell's co-founders - Quek Siu Rui, Marcus Tan and Lucas Ngoo - had no salaries. They see what they do as not just a business, but also a mission. Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J29r Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on: Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #lunchwithsumikoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.