SG Extra
SG Extra
The Straits Times
Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times' Singapore editor Zakir Hussain analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. Podcaster: Zakir Hussain Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times & Money FM 89.3, SPH Media Trust.
S1E10: What to know about Singapore's easing of Covid-19 rules from April 26, 2022: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak. The government will be relaxing more restrictions from April 26, 2022, after the Ministry of Health announced earlier that Singapore will lower its Disease Outbreak Response System Condition from orange to yellow level on Tuesday.  The team discusses what you need to know about the latest easing of Covid-19 rules.  Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday here on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wsfD The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia Embed: https://str.sg/ws76 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wnBi Discover more ST podcast series: In Your Opinion Podcast: https://str.sg/w7Qt SG Extra Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/playlists/sg-extra Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2022
8 min
S1E9: Lawrence Wong not short of choices for PAP 4G deputy or deputies: SG Extra
Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements. The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak. In this week's episode, the team discusses the recent announcement of Finance Minister Lawrence Wong as the leader of the fourth generation of Singapore's political leadership, paving the way for him to become the country's next Prime Minister. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday here on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wsfD The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia Embed: https://str.sg/ws76 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wnBi Discover more ST podcast series: In Your Opinion Podcast: https://str.sg/w7Qt SG Extra Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/playlists/sg-extra Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2022
8 min
S1E8: Major sports returning to Singapore good for the events industry: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak. In this week's episode, they discuss the return of major sports events to Singapore in 2022, which could see the recovery of the event ecosystem happening sooner than expected. Big events such as the upcoming OCBC Cycle 2022 and Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, could also spur the economy through the creation of new jobs across sectors. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday here on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wsfD The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia Embed: https://str.sg/ws76 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wnBi Discover more ST podcast series: In Your Opinion Podcast: https://str.sg/w7Qt SG Extra Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/playlists/sg-extra Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2022
5 min
S1E7: Why lowering fuel duties will be counter-productive for Singapore: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Singapore editor Zakir Hussain, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak. In this week's episode, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced in Parliament that more support is on the way for households given the economic impact of the conflict in Ukraine, and some Budget measures will be rolled out earlier. He noted that the war has contributed to a further spike in inflation around the world. Other factors, such as supply chain issues, have also contributed to rising prices. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday here on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Follow ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wsfD The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia Embed: https://str.sg/ws76 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wnBi Discover more ST podcast series: In Your Opinion Podcast: https://str.sg/w7Qt SG Extra Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/playlists/sg-extra Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 5, 2022
7 min
S1E6: What to know about Singapore's easing of Covid-19 measures: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Melissa Hyak. In this week's episode, they discuss how Singapore will double the group size limit to 10 people and allow up to 75% of work-from-home employees to return to their workplaces. What will the expected impact be? Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2022
5 min
S1E5: Ukraine war's impact on inflation in Singapore: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh. In this week's episode, they analyse January’s core inflation that rose to 2.4 per cent year on year, the highest since September 2012, driven by price increases for food, electricity and gas. With the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggering a surge in commodity and petrol costs worldwide, how will these developments affect people in Singapore?  Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh and ST’s Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2022
9 min
S1E4: Lower-income workers set to benefit from Progressive Wage Mark accreditation scheme: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh, Rachel Kelly and Melissa Hyak. In this week's episode, they analyse the latest updates from Parliament and details of the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation scheme to be launched in the second half of 2022. ​​​​​​​They also discuss about how those in traditionally lower income jobs can stand to get more from this scheme, the scheme's framework and also, the future of Singapore's work arrangements. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3 and Paxton Pang Follow SG Extra Podcast episodes every Tuesday on our ST Podcasts channel: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Websites: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  Read Zakir Hussain's articles: https://str.sg/we4e --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2022
7 min
S1E3: Budget 2022 debate analysis; Ukraine crisis impact on Singapore: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest news and announcements in Singapore in this weekly podcast on Mondays.  In this episode, Money FM's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak with Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at the Straits Times, on the Budget debates which kicked off in Parliament on Feb 28.  They also discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on Singapore. Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "clear and gross" violation of international norms, which sets a completely unacceptable precedent. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3 and Teo Tong Kai Follow ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2022
6 min
S1E2: Parliament highlights, including FIR Agreement between Singapore & Indonesia: SG Extra
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest news and announcements in Singapore in this weekly podcast on Mondays.  Zakir Hussain, the Singapore editor for The Straits Times, chats with Money FM 89.3's Rachel Kelly about The Flight Information Region Agreement between Singapore and Indonesia, and also the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Bill that was recently read in Parliament on Feb 14. Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3 and Penelope Lee Follow ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 16, 2022
8 min
S1E1: Singapore Budget 2022 announcements to look out for on Feb 18: SG Extra Ep 1
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest news and announcements in Singapore in this weekly podcast on Mondays.  Zakir Hussain, the Singapore editor for The Straits Times, chats with Money FM 89.3's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque about Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who is set to deliver his first Singapore Budget 2022 statement on February 18 in Parliament at 3.30pm. They give a preview what to look out for. Preview of ST's coverage of Budget 2022: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/budget-2022-follow-sts-live-coverage-on-finance-minister-lawrence-wongs-speech-on-feb-18 Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3 Edited by: Money FM 89.3 and Penelope Lee Follow ST 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/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 16, 2022
7 min