There is a growing number of made-in-Singapore luxury In-Ear Monitors in the audiophile market. These IEMs are usually limited in stock and cost thousands of dollars. The Sound Zone checks out cult brand Subtonic, and the team behind the sold-out Subtonic Opus Reference Monitor, or STORM which cost S$7,000 a pair. In this exclusive interview, co-founders Ken Liu and Cornelius Lee share about their labour of love and how it all began.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has different passions in life. Not many people, though, can say their passion is their job. For SPH Media's Berita Harian correspondent Rubiah bte Mohd or fondly known as Ruby, it all started with a passion project about her aunt's biological roots which led her on a quest to help those who are looking for their biological families. The multi-talented journalist shares with me her deep passion of uncovering powerful human interest stories that shape and strengthen the community.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data-driven global communications and stakeholder solutions firm Penta, recently launched a global AI taskforce. The taskforce brings together Penta's data scientists, policy experts, and strategists from around the world to stay ahead of the AI curve.  In a wide-ranging conversation on AI, Conall McDevitt, Penta's Managing Partner for Europe and Asia who is also a strategic communications and government relations consultant talks about AI's predictive benefits and risks for businesses, and why he thinks when it comes to ethics, humanity will do the right thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leader of the Opposition and Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh was charged on March 19 with two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, two years after the police opened investigations into his conduct before the Committee of Privileges. What are the implications of these charges? Does the latest development put Mr Singh's political career in peril? Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan at the Singapore Management University shares his viewpoints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaps in gender data make it difficult to monitor and measure progress for women and girls. To this end, members of Asia’s leading social investment network AVPN, through its Asia Gender Network, came together to spearhead and fund a research report on the state of gender inclusion in Asia Pacific focusing on regulatory and systemic barriers hindering women's employment and education in APAC. Deborah Foo, Senior Manager, Gender Platform at AVPN talks about the gender data gap and the network's role in bridging the gap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reversing ageing is no longer science fiction. In the rapidly expanding field of biogerontology, scientists are striving to understand what works, for who, and under what circumstances to reverse aspects of ageing. Identifying and evaluating longevity treatments through tests in humans have become key goals. Could longevity soon be just a pill away? Leading expert in ageing science Professor Brian Kennedy, who is the director of the Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore shares new insights into the future of healthy longevity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as studies show that gender diverse companies are more successful, women still face more challenges than men when it comes to corporate leadership. How can women break boundaries and leap forward in terms of achieving parity? Anthony Rose is founding Chairman and CEO of the House of Rose Professional, a global leader in female executive leadership development. Anthony is on a global mission to quintuple the number of Female CEOs, from 14 in 2020 to 70 in end 2029.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to retirement income, one looming question confronts most of us: How much money is enough? While CPF Life a simple and stable way of earning lifelong income, should you bank on it? More importantly, will your CPF savings be enough as the only source of retirement income? The answer is "yes", according to Straits Times' Invest Editor Tan Ooi Boon as he sheds light on the enhanced CPF Life scheme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' (ACCA), Global Talent Trends 2024, provides some interesting insights into the top priorities of today’s talent. In a survey of of nearly 10,000 finance professionals across 157 countries, Singapore is among the top career locations to move to. Daniel Leung, Country Manager, ACCA Singapore shares why despite Singapore being an attractive city for work, there is a trend of young Singaporeans wanting to relocate overseas. Daniel shares other key findings including diversity, equity and inclusion being a key factor in attracting and retaining talent and a strong focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in finance roles.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reimagining philanthropy in Singapore - that was the theme that brought together hundreds of leaders in Singapore’s philanthropy scene in the private and public sectors at the inaugural City of Good summit created by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC). Lenard Pattiselanno, Director, Centre for Non-Profit Leadership shares the organisation's thrust to work towards collaborative giving for philanthropic efforts to become more sustainable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.