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    The Straits Times Podcasts

    Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

    Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST’s app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

    Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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    S1E152: How old are you biologically, and what are you doing about it? Sep 04, 2026
    Show notes

    Discover the science of aging and learn about the latest geroscience research aimed at shifting the focus from mere lifespan to healthspan.

    Synopsis: Once a month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.

    In the latest Health Check podcast, we examine the burgeoning science of healthspan—the period of life spent in good health, free from chronic disease—shifting the focus beyond mere lifespan. Part of The Straits Times' “The New Age” series, this episode explores ageing not as an inevitable decline, but as a complex biological network.

    Host Joyce Teo sits down with Dr Brian Kennedy, director of the Center for Healthy Longevity at the National University Health System, about cutting-edge research in geroscience and the shift from reactive sick care to proactive healthcare.

    Brian is a distinguished professor of biochemistry and physiology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:33 Exploring ageing clocks, geroscience, and longevity

    7:57 Our bodies maintain an internal homeostasis for health. When does this equilibrium break down?

    9:08 Brian Kennedy's transition from lab models to human trials in Singapore and Singapore's global standing

    13:36 Study showed that the Japanese are healthier in Japan than in another country that they have moved to

    15:27 Will a low carb, high protein diet help me age better?

    18:15 You got to do medicine before you do longevity medicine

    23:23 Is there evidence that hyperbaric oxygen chambers work?

    24:19 How do you choose the right ageing supplements?

    30:31 We need to empower people to make more of their own health decisions

    Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN

    Host: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Natasha Liew

    Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong

    Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWaN

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRX

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaQ

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7

    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast

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    S2E85: Leaving Taiwan after four years: What our correspondent learnt Sep 03, 2026
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    Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee reflects on her four-year journey in this special farewell episode.

    Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in.

    After four years of reporting from the frontlines, Taiwan correspondent Yip Wai Yee is hanging up her media pass to embark on a new chapter.

    In this special farewell episode, host Li Xueying sits down with Wai Yee for one final, reflective look back at the island she called home for the past four years.

    They discuss the stark paradox of high-tech industries coexisting with deep-rooted tradition, and the everyday resilience of people living with geopolitical uncertainty.

    Wai Yee shares the stories that defined her tenure in Taiwan, and what she will miss most.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:08 Why it’s time to say goodbye: Wai Yee’s next chapter

    3:56 Taiwan’s high-tech prowess meets deep-rooted tradition

    6:16 How locals cope with geopolitical pressure

    10:50 Taiwan’s mangoes becoming hot property in Europe

    16:29 Navigating cross-strait families and shifting identities

    20:17 What Wai Yee will miss most about Taiwan

    Read Yip Wai Yee’s articles here: https://str.sg/wFZk

    Read Li Xueying’s articles: https://str.sg/iqmR

    Follow Li Xueying on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/ip4x

    Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz

    Host: Li Xueying (xueying@sph.com.sg)

    Edited by: Fa’izah Sani

    Executive producer: Ernest Luis

    Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

    YouTube: https://str.sg/rF3qR

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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    The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB

    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S1E109: Lifting of wait out period for private home owners could flood HDB market with cash-rich buyers Sep 03, 2026
    Show notes

    If you own a private condominium unit and are looking to downgrade, or a family considering buying a BTO flat, the two recent housing policy changes would have brought some relief.

    In July, the 15-month wait-out period for private residential property owners who want to buy a non-subsidised HDB resale flat was lifted.

    In his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the income ceiling for BTO flats and new executive condominiums will be raised, and more ballot chances for first-timers with children.

    How will these moves affect housing prices, and will there be more million-dollar flats as demand goes up? Also, with more people qualifying for a BTO, will it be harder to get a flat?

    Chief researcher and strategist at Realion (Orange Tee & ETC) Group Christine Sun, and chief research officer at Mogul.sg Nicholas Mak, share their views on what moves we could possibly see in the property market.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:55 Three groups who will benefit

    6:40 Will BTO application rates surge?

    9:00 Why million-dollar flats still sell

    12:55 Did the income ceiling for ECs need to be raised?

    17:14 Should the Govt claw back EC subsidies?

    25:48 Will BTOs get more expensive?

    30:35 Why Nicholas doesn’t see the singles eligibility age dropping

    37:36 Will there be an oversupply in ‘ulu’ areas?

    41:32 Why so many 2-room flats?

    44:53 No 3-room flats is ‘a bit too extreme’: Nicholas

    Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

    Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm

    Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: https://str.sg/8KNT

    Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN

    Filmed by: Studio+65

    Edited by: Eden Soh

    Executive producer: Danson Cheong

    Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law & Zachary Lim

    Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops every Thursday:

    Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX

    Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P

    YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S1E89: My son has autism, he changed how I think about success and significance | MP Denise Phua Sep 02, 2026
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    Denise Phua raised an autistic son and spent decades championing greater inclusion.

    Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.

    The Straits Times Deputy Opinion Editor Mubin Saadat sits with Member of Parliament and President of Autism Resource Centre Denise Phua to discuss her personal journey raising a son with autism and the lessons it has taught her about inclusion.

    The podcast explores the “post-18 cliff” faced by many adults with autism and their families, and what needs to change in learning, employment and living arrangements.

    Denise also discusses the anxieties caregivers face about their children’s futures, especially when parents are no longer around. The conversation examines whether Singapore’s disability policies are keeping pace with the needs of people across their entire lives – and what a truly inclusive society should look like.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    0:55 Motherhood and personal advocacy journey

    5:55 Evolving support systems and challenges

    15:55 Bridging gaps in learning, working and living

    22:55 Creating inclusive employment opportunities

    29:35 What would you say to employers to embrace inclusivity?

    37:25 Will AI take over jobs meant for people with special needs?

    40:35 Personalised support and living models

    47:10 On straddling between advocacy and her role as MP

    51:05 Grappling with life without parents for people with autism

    Read more:

    • Going beyond tackling misconceptions about autism: https://str.sg/xaFs
    • When you’re told you’re ‘not autistic enough’: https://str.sg/sXC4
    • Walk a mile in my shoes as mother of two children with autism: https://str.sg/EpUu
    • Autism lasts a lifetime. Can support stay the course?: https://str.sg/LR3om
    • Autism in the workplace is about more than job placement: https://str.sg/apLC
    • We are more aware of autism, but how well do we understand it?: https://str.sg/ejLE
    • Schools have integrated children with autism. Have they included them?: https://str.sg/qgmz

    Read ST’s Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH

    Follow Mubin Saadat on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/brVx

    Host: Mubin Saadat (mubin@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai

    Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong

    Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb

    Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV

    YouTube: https://str.sg/GjMT

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S2E84: Is Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition reaching breaking point before GE16? Aug 27, 2026
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    With DAP committed to the unity government, can Anwar Ibrahim reform his coalition before the next general election?

    Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus.

    For our August episode, ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Dr Ong Kian Ming, a former deputy minister and adjunct professor at Taylor’s University.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    5:20 DAP members vote to stay in government: Is it the right choice?

    8:40 Is the DAP grassroots divided over call to stay in government?

    17:40 What is the ideal situation for DAP? Is it time to return to the opposition?

    19:50 Should Anwar Ibrahim step back to allow Pakatan Harapan to rebuild for 16th general election?

    24:40 Anwar’s strategy: Tactical survival or a genuine long-term plan?

    31:00 Are Anwar’s advisers listening? Here’s what we have to say to them

    37:10 Side note: Formula 1 is back in Sepang, but what sporting events do we want Malaysia to host?

    Read more:

    Malaysia’s DAP votes to stay in government, easing pressure on PM Anwar after state polls setbacks: https://str.sg/3Tr5u

    Malaysia keeps voting for change. Is Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan running out of time to deliver?: https://str.sg/mUbA

    F1 race in Malaysia: Country eyes a rise in tourists, increased business for small traders: https://str.sg/xboz

    Read Zurairi A.R.’s articles: https://str.sg/DCfr

    Read Shannon Teoh's articles: https://str.sg/wzyK

    Sign up for ST’s weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz

    Host: Zurairi A.R. (zurairi@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani

    Executive producer: Ernest Luis

    Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here:

    Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8

    Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

    YouTube: https://str.sg/rF3qR

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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    Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX

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    S1E88: Sleep earlier: NUS scientist Dean Ho on the top thing people can do to live longer Aug 26, 2026
    Show notes

    An NUS scientist reversed his own biological age after stress-testing his diet, sleep and exercise in a longevity study

    Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.

    Strict bedtimes, daily exercise and cutbacks to fat and sugar intake are usually gleaned from big data as standard advice for better health. But what if you could effectively tailor these rules for your own body?

    To find out more about how an individual’s biological baseline shifts over time, Dean Ho, director of the Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM) at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine), embarked on a two-year study on himself to develop a technology that analyses the data from wearables.

    Known as DELTA, this study had helped reverse the 47-year-old's biological age by 15 years, after undergoing a series of lifestyle interventions, including varying fasting durations, exercise routines and nutrition adjustments. Throughout the process, this biological response was monitored in real-time to track a biological baseline shaped by age, stress, sleep, food, exercise and illness.
    His intense regimen included around 20 hours of fasting each day, multiple 48-hour fasts, 90 minutes of strength or cardiovascular training every morning, and a structured diet centred on leafy greens, seeds, olive oil, lean protein, and other Mediterranean-style foods. His beverages were limited to water, electrolytes, and black coffee or tea without milk and sugar.

    In this episode of In Your Opinion, Lynda Hong, assistant podcast editor from The Straits Times, sits down with Ho, who is also provost’s chair professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. They delve into why he embarked on this study with just himself as the study sample, and how he can still eat everything from chicken rice, and pizza to five chendols in 2.5 days when he went on a trip to Penang with his son.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    7:48 Technology aspect to DELTA study in analysing vitals and biological age

    10:00 How DELTA differs from Project Blueprint

    12:52 Have your pizza and eat it too - understanding 'your delta' to optimise your biology

    15:24 Ho’s interaction with Bryan Johnson

    15:52 Ho on Bryan Johnson: ‘His dedication to sleep is inspiring’

    17:46 Did Ho take any testosterone replacements, HGH, supplements?

    20:30 Why a sample size of one is enough for the DELTA study

    27:08 The function of a ‘digital twin’ in tailoring strategies to improve health

    30:05 ‘Human behavior is more powerful than the most powerful medicines on the planet’

    39:00 Taking small steps to drinking Kopi ‘O’ Kosong and sleeping more

    43:00 Beyond the wrinkles and cutting sugar to the real reason why Ho pursues longevity

    52:10 The Pursuit of Longevity vs. Quality of Life

    Read ST’s Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH

    Follow Lynda Hong on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/Gm2v

    Host: Lynda Hong (lyndahong@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

    Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong

    Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb

    Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV

    YouTube: https://str.sg/GjMT

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S1E108: Can cash, childcare leave and BTO priority get Singaporeans to have kids? | National Day Rally 2026 Aug 24, 2026
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    If you’ve been thinking about having kids, last night’s National Day Rally might have given you something to rally about.

    Parents - and those who are considering having children - were the focus of PM Wong’s address on August 23.

    In a nutshell, parents will get more help: more childcare leave and financial support, along with lower pre-school fees and more ballot chances when buying their first BTO flat.

    But will this move the needle on our Total Fertility Rate, which now stands at 0.87?

    Natasha asks Senior Parliamentary Secretary Goh Hanyan from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth why the Government shifted its stance to consider every child equally.

    Dr Reuben Ng, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and a father of four, shared his thoughts on when the Government needs to roll out more measures for this reset to count.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:17 Were the parenthood measures good enough?

    6:56 Why tackle the cost concerns first?

    12:15 Should mothers get medals for having more kids?

    17:24 Why not taking leave is sometimes seen as a “badge of honour”

    20:41 Hanyan’s experience juggling political office and being a mother-of-three

    25:14 What about colleagues who cover parents on leave?

    28:20 Are singles getting the short end of the stick?

    33:41 Politically risky to invest so much public funds into parenting?

    38:21 How fast does the Government need to roll out the measures?

    Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

    Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm

    Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: https://str.sg/8KNT

    Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN

    Filmed by: Studio+65

    Edited by: Eden Soh & Natasha Liew

    Executive producer: Danson Cheong

    Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law & Zachary Lim

    Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops every Thursday:

    Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX

    Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P

    YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S1E107: What the Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks debate showed about policy making and consultation Aug 20, 2026
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    What kind of involvement do Singaporeans want in policymaking?

    The Maju Forest-Gillman Barracks issue has seen Singaporeans making their voices heard, offering counter-proposals, and demanding more transparency from the Government.

    This isn’t the first time Singaporeans have made their views known - remember issues including the Dear You bilingual policy debate, the SimplyGo roll out, and the scrapped NTUC Income-Allianz deal.

    Are we in a new era of civic participation, and does the way the Government engages Singaporeans need to change? Also, would too much consultation hamper policymaking?

    In this episode of The Usual Place, I speak with:

    • Assistant Professor of Sociology George Wong, who researches grassroots organisations in urban governance and politics in Asia at Singapore Management University, and
    • Jonathan Ng, an independent consultant with more than 20 years of experience in policy advocacy and regulation, and a former civil servant. He also creates social media content about how government and businesses work.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    2:17 Reactions to S’poreans speaking up about Maju Forest

    6:33 Has the Government responded well?

    9:38 Citizens must trust that their voices matter: Jonathan

    11:00 S’poreans want to “see how the sausage is being made”: George

    13:54 Should policies satisfy every stakeholder?

    16:18 Presenting trade-offs without being defensive

    18:54 No more “Trust me bro!”

    24:09 How does the Government choose whom to listen to?

    28:18 Is active citizenry fuelled by social media?

    31:43 Do name-calling, political labels hurt engagement?

    34:34 Can S’poreans disagree agreeably?

    36:19 Is another iteration of Our Singapore Conversation needed?

    39:46 Why you shouldn’t scream to be heard

    Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

    Read Natasha’s articles: https://str.sg/iSXm

    Follow The Usual Place podcast on IG: https://str.sg/8KNT

    Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN

    Filmed by: Studio+65

    Edited by: Eden Soh & Natasha Liew

    Executive producer: Danson Cheong

    Producers: Natasha Ann Zachariah, Elizabeth Law & Zachary Lim

    Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops every Thursday:

    Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX

    Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P

    YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S1E87: Lee Kuan Yew arrowed me to face JB Jeyaretnam: Ex-SM S Jayakumar on being in LKY’s Cabinet Aug 19, 2026
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    The former senior minister unveils the robust Cabinet debates over three defining institutions published in a new book.

    Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.

    Governing Singapore today is a tough task, made more difficult by frequent comparisons with the immediate post-independence decades - a period dominated by the towering figure of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

    Yet was Lee more open to persuasion than we realise? Was governing Singapore far more complex, nuanced and more akin to a team sport? What enabled the Singapore Cabinet to have vociferous debates on policy including the Elected Presidency, the Group Representation Constituency and the Non-Constituency Member of Parliament?

    And after recent developments and the power of hindsight, would one of their chief architects say they’re due for a refresh?

    These are the subjects of the book Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story by S. Jayakumar, launched on Aug 12.

    In an exclusive hour-long podcast with The Straits Times opinion editor Lin Suling, he opens up on Cabinet deliberations and sheds light on a milieu in Singapore’s history after the 1981 Anson by-election, which sparked the creation of three powerful institutions that have become indelible parts of Singapore’s political system.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    1:44 Are recent resignations of minority Members of Parliament a setback for the GRC system? Is the GRC system due for a review?

    12:58 Has public understanding on the limits of the Elected Presidency improved?

    21:21 Was the NCMP scheme created to secure the ruling People’s Action Party’s dominance in Parliament?

    29:26 Do PAP backbenchers pull their punches in Parliament? What was it like being J B Jeyaretnam’s “sparring partner”?

    31:36 Was Lee Kuan Yew actually more open to persuasion than Singaporeans realise?

    33:10 What allowed Lee’s Cabinet to have such vociferous debates? Does S Jayakumar worry about political correctness dampening discussions? What does it take to recruit capable Cabinet Ministers?

    40:45 Why did a proposal on constitutional design go through DEFCO - the defence council overseeing national security?

    44:00 Are any of Singapore's constitutional institutions due for a refresh?

    46:59 How did S Jayakumar balance heavy ministerial portfolios with constituency duties in Bedok and family life?

    Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story is published by Straits Times Press and available for $38.90 (excluding GST) at major bookstores and online at https://www.stbooks.sg/

    Read ST’s Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH

    Follow Lin Suling on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/hiLQ

    Host: Lin Suling (linsuling@sph.com.sg)

    Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai

    Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong

    Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:

    Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb

    Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV

    YouTube: https://str.sg/GjMT

    Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

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    S2E48: Pay transparency: what to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours Aug 17, 2026
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    Would you reveal your salary to your colleagues? What to do if you are underpaid?

    In this episode, ST’s own manpower correspondent Sharon Salim talks about navigating conversations around salary transparency and how being too transparent can affect workplace dynamics.

    Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss transparency being crucial to benchmarking against peers in the same industry, and whether firms discourage employees from salary transparency to maintain an advantage in salary negotiations.

    Highlights (click/tap above):

    0:00: Intro

    3:55 Utilising salary guides & public sector disparity

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