Headstart On Record
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- 9 Nov 2026
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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Podcasters: Sue-Ann Tan & See Kai Wen
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
Épisodes 137
S2E58: No ring in sight? How the lack of a wedding proposal can put pressure on relationships
Are wedding proposals in Singapore not romantic anymore? In this episode, Kai Wen and Isabelle discuss why Singapore societal norms have changed the way wedding proposals are planned and carried out. While many …
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Are wedding proposals in Singapore not romantic anymore?
In this episode, Kai Wen and Isabelle discuss why Singapore societal norms have changed the way wedding proposals are planned and carried out.
While many still see the need to pop the question before getting married, does the proposal itself have to be elaborate? Isn’t it just the effort that counts?
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Dream proposal scenarios
4:24 How the BTO system influences expectations
7:27 Is a wedding proposal even necessary?
10:35 Proposal as a test
13:00 Engagement purgatory
16:04 Dealing with timelines and relationship pressure
19:05 Public proposals: Sweet or embarrassing?
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Isabelle Kumar ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E57: S&P 500: Solid investment or internet hype? | Investing basics explained
ETFs, REITs, SSBs, T-bills - what do they all mean? In this episode, SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan breaks down different investment assets and compares which ones are suitable for you …
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ETFs, REITs, SSBs, T-bills - what do they all mean?
In this episode, SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan breaks down different investment assets and compares which ones are suitable for you.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why ETFs are so popular now, how to diversify your investment portfolio, and whether the SGX or US stock market gives higher returns.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction and discussion of ETFs
7:41 Types of ETFs on the SGX
9:03 Are there drawbacks to buying ETFs
12:03 STI or S&P 500
16:27 Exploring SSBs and T-bills
26:24 REITs and the dividend play
35:50 How to build an investment portfolio
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
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S2E56: The world is on fire but hey I have matcha: How little treats are helping us deal with uncertainty
Labubus, blind boxes, bubble tea. Why do we keep buying things we don’t need? In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why people buy trendy but “useless” things as a way to treat themselves. Is there a …
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Labubus, blind boxes, bubble tea. Why do we keep buying things we don’t need?
In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why people buy trendy but “useless” things as a way to treat themselves.
Is there a limit to how much a person can spend before it becomes indulgent? Find out about the “little treat” economy, and why people sometimes shift their spending towards small luxuries when bigger purchases start feeling out of reach.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction to treating yourself and small joys
4:37 "Little treats" vs major life milestones
9:30 Doom spending, instant gratification, and the "little treat” economy
15:10 Balancing present enjoyment with long-term financial security
19:12 Underconsumption core vs collecting and hoarding
23:20 Practical budgeting strategies
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
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S2E55: Study hard, work hard, retire then die: Do Singaporeans spend our lives living someone else's dream?
Good grades, good jobs, applying for a BTO, getting married. Isn’t that every Singaporean’s dream? In this episode, Julian Low, co-founder of theatre practice Wushiren, talks about his experience defying the …
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Good grades, good jobs, applying for a BTO, getting married. Isn’t that every Singaporean’s dream?
In this episode, Julian Low, co-founder of theatre practice Wushiren, talks about his experience defying the “Singaporean Dream” by dropping out of medical school. He then went on to pursue his dream of starting an independent theatre collective.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss if a fixed definition of success is still relevant in these times and why it’s important to have the courage to stray from “the script” and explore what truly makes you curious in life.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
0:54 Is there a "Singaporean Dream"?
2:48 Why Julian dropped out of medical school
6:34 People stick to safe choices even when it makes them suffer
10:54 “Challenge” is the new C in the 5Cs list
15:55 Is fatigue our body’s way of sending a message?
20:02 Financial realities vs your dreams
29:04 Redefining the Singaporean Dream
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
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S2E54: 'Spotify can just take it down': A Gen Z collector on why his peers are going analogue, buying CDs
Wired earphones and film cameras: Is retro tech back, or another performative trend? In this episode, we look at how retro analogue items such as wired earphones, film cameras, and Walkmans are making a …
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Wired earphones and film cameras: Is retro tech back, or another performative trend?
In this episode, we look at how retro analogue items such as wired earphones, film cameras, and Walkmans are making a comeback. Is this here to stay or is it just another performative trend?
Join hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann as they chat with Gen Z business owner and CD collector Cody Tong about the psychology behind the analogue revival and the benefits of unplugging.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Why physical formats are making a comeback
5:52 Tech trends, aesthetics, and nostalgia
8:33 Intention and benefits of going analogue
17:13 Digital detox and practical tips to unplug
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
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S2E53: How much cash is 'enough' and how to invest the rest? An investment expert breaks it down
Invest but keep enough liquidity to help you sleep at night. In this episode, we look into the concept of liquidity. Everyone tells us to invest, but how much is enough and how much should we leave behind for a …
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Invest but keep enough liquidity to help you sleep at night.
In this episode, we look into the concept of liquidity. Everyone tells us to invest, but how much is enough and how much should we leave behind for a rainy day? What about saving for BTO and other commitments?
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann speak to guest Bryan Low, Managing Director and Head of International Wealth Management for Singapore at KGI about what liquidity really means, types of investments and how liquid they are, and if you should just keep all your money in savings accounts for fear of that rainy day.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
1:08 How much cash do we really need
5:00 Liquidity vs cash
9:30 Investments that are less liquid
12:50 Risk profile differs according to age
15:15 But what if I need to pay for my BTO?
22:55 The intersection between your life and wealth
28:00 How much to keep in the bank
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E52: They decide your pay, promotion and performance: Should your boss be on your socials?
What are the repercussions of adding your boss and colleagues on social media? In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss the nuances of adding your colleagues and supervisor on social media. While there are …
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What are the repercussions of adding your boss and colleagues on social media?
In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss the nuances of adding your colleagues and supervisor on social media.
While there are benefits to sharing your personal life with them on these platforms, should we also be wary that they might use the information against us?
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction and personal experiences with bosses on socials
3:00 Power dynamics of social media
6:08 Online public vs private personas
8:56 Are there any pros to adding your boss on social media?
9:58 What do people use social media for?
15:32 Navigating social media boundaries with bosses and colleagues
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
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S2E51: High anxiety, spiking cortisol: it's tough making friends as an adult, is it worth the trouble?
Our friend circles shrink as we get older. How do we deal with it? In this episode, therapist Cao Zhikai shares how we can deal with losing friends as we enter adulthood, and what we can do to combat that …
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Our friend circles shrink as we get older. How do we deal with it?
In this episode, therapist Cao Zhikai shares how we can deal with losing friends as we enter adulthood, and what we can do to combat that feeling of loss. She also shares about the grief of friendship breakups, which don’t often get given enough attention in a society that prioritises romantic relationships.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why it’s nerve-wrecking making friends as adults, yet having the payoff of a purposeful adult connection is worth it.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Shrinking adult friend circles?
4:35 Why proximity matters
8:39 The grief of losing friends
16:26 Being intentional in keeping friendships alive
24:39 Do friends serve a purpose?
28:10 The fears of making new friends as adults
33:59 Meeting new people in a non-romantic way
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E50: Why travelling with friends can lead to meltdowns and broken friendships
Is travelling with friends worth the risk when all hell breaks loose? From disagreements over budget to one person wanting to “travelmax” while another wants to wake up at noon, a trip can become a horror …
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Is travelling with friends worth the risk when all hell breaks loose?
From disagreements over budget to one person wanting to “travelmax” while another wants to wake up at noon, a trip can become a horror story.
In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss whether you should travel with friends and the red flags that can spell disaster instead of a fun holiday.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00: Intro
2:10 Compromising on travel choices
4:50 Walking red flags on holiday
8:11 Relaxing vs travelmaxxing
12:00 Breakups on holiday
14:05 Picking travel companions
15:57 Pre-trip disclosures
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E49: Singapore stocks have just had their best run in years, are you missing out?
The US market is exciting, but it can also be dangerous for young investors. The US market has been on a tear, but it is also littered with pitfalls for unsuspecting new investors. Should we stock pick or just …
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The US market is exciting, but it can also be dangerous for young investors.
The US market has been on a tear, but it is also littered with pitfalls for unsuspecting new investors.
Should we stock pick or just buy the S&P 500? And what about new IPOs like Space X?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to explore the US market without getting burnt.
Her guests are Sheryl Choong, Head of Client Advisory Singapore at Endowus and Afdhal Rahman, OCBC executive director of wealth advisory.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:12 Should I just invest in the S&P 500?
7:13 What percentage of my portfolio should be in the US?
10:30 S&P 500 vs Nasdaq vs Dow Jones
12:00 How to start investing in the US
15:45 Getting into popular new US IPOs
18:30 Lump sum investing vs regular investing
23:20 Dealing with exchange rates
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Hosts: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha Liew
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E48: Pay transparency: what to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours
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 …
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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
7:58 The impact on workplace dynamics
11:52 Downsides of transparency
15:34 Job interviews to check “market rate”
19:59 Is sharing your salary against rules
23:29 Negotiating a pay raise
27:42 Track your monthly career milestones
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Eden Soh, Fa’izah Sani and Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E47: Invest in stocks and ETFs because your friend says so? Why friends and finances don’t always mix
Talking to friends about money can be sensitive, here’s how to navigate it. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits …
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Talking to friends about money can be sensitive, here’s how to navigate it.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Friendships may be priceless, but money talk often crops up among friends - who owes who money, choosing dinner locations, trying to budget for travel together.
But how can we talk openly about money without breaking friendships?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan and See Kai Wen talk about how to navigate this issue.
Their guest is Vivienne Ong from MoneyOwl.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:49 How will it affect the friend group if everyone knows each other’s pay?
7:43 People pleasing vs guarding your own finances
10:56 Money talk when travelling with friends
18:00 Can owing money break a friendship
23:29 Taking emotions out of the equation
24:50 Expensive weddings and hongbao
29:26 How to approach the money convo
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Hosts: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected]) and See Kai Wen ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law
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S2E46: 7 jobs in 14 years: A comms director explains why job hopping isn't always bad
Job hopping: Career suicide or a way to learn what works for you? Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times. In this …
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Job hopping: Career suicide or a way to learn what works for you?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Annabel Lim, Business & Reputation Director at communications firm We. Communications shares how she built her career by cycling through 7 full-time jobs.
She talks about how each change gave her a different perspective or skill that cumulated in her current role, and why “job-hopping” isn't necessarily a red flag in CVs.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann, who have worked in two jobs and one job respectively, also discussed how long a person should hold their job before making a switch and how to tell when a role no longer works for you.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Job hopping: Is it a bad thing?
6:56 Is there a minimum time one has to stay at a job?
9:45 Rage quitting
13:28 Is company loyalty worth anything?
20:40 Push factors at work
29:52 The urge to quit: just a phase or deeper problem?
34:31 Advice for those thinking of changing careers
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Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
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Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
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S2E45: Investing amid volatility: is it all about managing emotions and impulses?
Does buy low, sell high work in today’s volatile market? Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times. Everybody wants …
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Does buy low, sell high work in today’s volatile market?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Everybody wants to be a Warren Buffett - to buy when the market dips and sell when it soars again.
But is this a good investment strategy for everyone?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at whether to go all in when the market dips.
Her guests are Arpit Agal from Syfe and Chua Inn Chong from PhillipCapital.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:20 Why did the market dip in June?
2:49 To be or not to be Warren Buffett?
4:33 Can you actually time the market?
13:55 ETFs vs stocks
16:00 Are market swings bigger now than before?
18:00 The gurus’ investing strategies
21:25 SpaceX and hype investing
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
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S2E44: ‘Comedy equals truth and pain’: a clown on taking life less seriously
Are Singaporeans too rigid to be funny? How to take ourselves less seriously to overcome stress. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life …
Notes de l’épisode
Are Singaporeans too rigid to be funny? How to take ourselves less seriously to overcome stress.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, theatrical clown and actor Shanice Stanislaus shares with host See Kai Wen about how thinking and acting like a clown can help navigate high-pressure environments.
The “Clown Mentality” includes having the audacity to dream and try, never afraid of failing and finding ways to add whimsy into your life. We all have a little clown in our pockets.
Shanice also speaks about her journey as one of the only few professional clowns in Singapore, her award-winning clown shows, and how she helps Singaporeans find their “funny” in her workshops.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 What is clowning?
02:58 Are Singaporeans too uptight to be funny?
07:11 Why we need to learn how to fail
10:51 Comedy is truth and pain wrapped nicely
15:33 Using humour to break the ice in work situations
21:55 How to find your inner clown and humour
25:47 Adopting a “Clown Mentality”
27:51 Shanice’s experience performing as a clown overseas
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
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S2E43: Will the AI bubble burst? We break down if tech is still worth investing in
Tech still holds long-term promise but choose companies carefully based on their fundamentals. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life …
Notes de l’épisode
Tech still holds long-term promise but choose companies carefully based on their fundamentals.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Talk of an AI bubble has been brewing for some time, with many asking when it will burst.
But young investors still want to get in on the tech wave and buy into a sector that has great growth potential.
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at which tech stocks show promise in a mature AI era.
Her guests are DBS Bank head of equity and fixed income Subhra Chatterjee and StashAway head of investment advisory Mark Yeo.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:00 Tech is still an integral investment theme
6:00 What is the AI bubble
12:00 Should you still buy the MAG7
17:00 How to fit tech into your portfolio
21:00 SGX or Nasdaq or some other market entirely
31:00 What is dollar-cost averaging?
34:00 Different ways to diversify your portfolio
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
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S2E42: Feel like you are not good enough? Here’s what you can do
Feel like you are not enough? Learn how to become your ideal self by acting as if you already are. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life …
Notes de l’épisode
Feel like you are not enough? Learn how to become your ideal self by acting as if you already are.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Singapore theatre actor and musician Andrew Marko shares with host See Kai Wen about how the “Act As If” theory relates to his self-growth.
“Act As If” is a three-part technique that requires people to act as if they are already the ideal version of themselves, even when they are not there yet. The process includes visualisation and taking small, actionable steps towards a goal.
Besides opening up about his weight loss journey, Andrew also gets real about his experience as an actor and how he learned to “be in the moment” by playing a character on the autism spectrum.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction to the “Act As If” theory
2:00 Psychology behind being an actor
6:10 Feelings of inadequacy and facing your inner critic
12:35 How to apply the “Act As If” theory to your life
16:11 Defining the most successful version of yourself
19:15 Andrew’s weight loss journey
25:35 Why being present is important
30:30 Embracing uncomfortable growth
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Elizabeth Law and Joanna Seow
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
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Feedback to: [email protected]
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S2E41: Singapore's Les Miserables star Nathania Ong on what it cost to chase her dreams
Surviving on vibes and hard work? What it's like working as a freelance artist overseas. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The …
Notes de l’épisode
Surviving on vibes and hard work? What it's like working as a freelance artist overseas.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
How does a Singaporean make her way onto London’s glittering West End?
Nathania Ong made her mark by playing well-loved characters like Eponine in Les Miserables and Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton, putting Singapore on the world theatre map.
But how did it happen and what does the life of a freelance artist overseas look like?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the realities and joys of working in the arts.
Her guest is musical theatre actress Nathania Ong.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:12 Being initially rejected from every drama school
6:39 Nathania’s West End debut
10:54 Deciding to be an actress
18:00 Realities of working in London
22:13 Advice to anyone aspiring to be an actor
26:23 What’s next for Nathania
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Joanna Seow and Elizabeth Law
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S2E40: Sing Song Social Club founder Aarika Lee on the magic of community
Get a peek into the workings of the viral community choir and unpack the importance of finding your tribe. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career …
Notes de l’épisode
Get a peek into the workings of the viral community choir and unpack the importance of finding your tribe.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, Singaporean musician Aarika Lee tells host See Kai Wen her inspiration and journey in starting the viral community choir Sing Song Social Club.
Through the choir’s inclusivity, people from all walks of life and ages - ranging from four to 90 years of age - come to sing together. No auditions are needed to join the sessions, which have grown from 30 to 400 participants in less than two years.
Aarika also talks about why having a community is so important and discusses parallels between the science of trees and the psychological need of humans to feel a sense of belonging.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 What is the Sing Song Social Club (SSSC)?
5:30 Role of communities and how Aarika keeps SSSC safe
8:40 How the science of trees explains our need for community
15:40 Independence vs interdependence
20:50 Disagreements in SSSC?
23:50 How Aarika started SSSC, and the roles of the other founding members
29:50 Advice for those who want to find or start their own community
36:03 Aarika plays “This or That”
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim & Natasha Liew
Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Joanna Seow
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
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S2E39: Should I buy silver?
Is silver a safe haven for investors like gold and will its price rise due to war? Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The …
Notes de l’épisode
Is silver a safe haven for investors like gold and will its price rise due to war?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Silver has had some exciting days, especially when the price of silver skyrocketed in 2025. However, there has been a pullback in early 2026.
So how does silver compare to gold and is it worth investing in for the long run?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at silver as a long-term investment and if it works for you.
Her guests are CMC Markets expert Daphne Tan and ST business reporter Timothy Goh.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:36 Is silver a safe haven like gold?
4:00 Will the Iran war drive silver prices up?
7:39 Tim’s experience of buying silver
10:30 Tech trends that could boost silver
12:00 Physical silver vs paper silver
19:24 How does silver compare to stocks as an investment?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S1E38: Quah Ting Wen on her infinite mindset and when she’ll stop competing
Veteran national swimmer Quah Ting Wen discusses finding her own joy in swimming. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits …
Notes de l’épisode
Veteran national swimmer Quah Ting Wen discusses finding her own joy in swimming.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
In this episode, ST video journalist See Kai Wen hosts national swimmer Quah Ting Wen, who tells him how American figure skating Olympic champion Alysa Liu’s infinite mindset inspires her as an athlete.
The infinite mindset belongs to people who emphasise enjoying the game, rather than having their focus on winning it.
With 65 medals under her swim cap, Ting Wen is the most bemedalled athlete in the SEA Games. She also speaks about the bittersweet feeling of racing with her sister and how she navigates that complicated relationship.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:50 How Ting Wen started her swim journey
4:19 Reflecting on being SEA Games’ most bemedalled athlete
10:33 Alysa Liu’s success in the Winter Olympics
14:17 What are finite games and infinite games?
19:47 Financial realities of being an athlete in Singapore
27:56 When will Ting Wen stop competing?
32:31 What Ting Wen would have done if she weren’t a swimmer?
36:14 How can everyday people adopt the infinite mindset?
Follow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQ
Host: See Kai Wen ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Eden Soh
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S2E37: Are you overinsured? Here's how to review your policies
How much coverage is too much? Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times. The question people always have when buying …
Notes de l’épisode
How much coverage is too much?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
The question people always have when buying insurance is: how much? And not just how much it costs, but how much is enough?
How can you tell if you have too much insurance?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what being overinsured means and how to review your policies.
Her guest is Life Insurance Association’s executive director Chan Wai Kit.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:36 What are riders and do I need them?
6:14 Why are riders so expensive?
8:10 Do I need my own policies if I already have corporate insurance?
12:00 Why do premiums increase with age?
14:48 How to tell if I’m spending too much on insurance?
20:09 What happens when I cannot pay for my premiums?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
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S2E36: Top 3 things in Budget 2026 for young people
This year's Budget spotlights more ways to invest your CPF and how to deal with AI. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The …
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This year's Budget spotlights more ways to invest your CPF and how to deal with AI.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Another year and another Budget speech, with goodies given out by PM Lawrence Wong.
But is the Budget just about CDC vouchers and subsidies? What exactly is in it for young people?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at what matters for young people in Singapore's Budget 2026.
Her guests are DBS financial literacy expert Shawn Lee and OCBC executive director of wealth advisory Afdhal Rahman.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:00 How does the new investment scheme by CPF work?
4:58 What to consider before investing your CPF
11:00 SGX vs Nasdaq
14:30 AI as a central theme of the Budget
21:36 Are handouts of $200 to $400 enough for cost of living issues?
25:40 What do you want to see next in Budget 2027?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S2E35: Investing in stocks or stuff?
Is it better to buy stocks or invest in tangible things? Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times. Logan Paul’s …
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Is it better to buy stocks or invest in tangible things?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.
Logan Paul’s Pokemon card has gone for over US$1 million. But do physical items and collections really help your money to grow?
How do Pokemon cards, Labubus and Marvel figurines measure alongside traditional stocks as investments?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at the stocks versus the 'stuff'.
Her guests are avid collector Ian Cheng and eToro market analyst Zavier Wong.
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:26 How do stocks compare with items?
8:12 Rare cards that appreciate from $100 to $600
9:00 Why did Pokemon card prices rise?
11:26 Logan Paul’s US$5 million Pokemon card
17:00 Collections that depreciated in value instead
22:08 What should I do if I want to become an investor in cards?
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S2E33: How to invest in 2026
Tech stocks still shine, but beware the bubble. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. 2025 has been a turbulent year …
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Tech stocks still shine, but beware the bubble.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
2025 has been a turbulent year, and 2026 will also be marked by uncertainty.
So amid such global turmoil, what should we invest in?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to grow your money in 2026.
Her guests are Gen Z investor Kass Phai, who is also a family wealth consultant at Unicorn, and veteran market watcher Ven Sreenivasan.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:26 Where are the markets going in 2026?
7:00 Should we still buy tech stocks?
10:37 Risk vs volatility
16:00 Other sectors to invest in
22:00 Should we invest in the SGX?
29:00 Other investment assets to hold
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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Feedback to: [email protected]
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S2E34: Being kinder to yourself during job changes
Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times …
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Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
It seems like one of life’s cruel ironies.
Do well, and go far together in a bonded team, and yet further progression may require you to move on elsewhere. If this is a familiar scenario to you, fear not.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi hosts Mr Aneel Singh Gill, a psychologist with Talk Your Heart Out, an online and face-to-face therapy platform. He helps clients navigate work-related issues.
Hong Yi, who has been with The Straits Times since 2021, is also hosting in his final podcast as he transitions to a new role elsewhere - and what better topic to talk about than this?
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:07 Why might someone feel a sense of loss despite exciting times ahead?
4:13 How to identify and reconcile mixed feelings towards impending change
11:59 Looking past “Stockholm syndrome” after leaving a toxic workplace
15:22 What makes the transition from school to first job especially hard
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Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
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Host: Tay Hong Yi
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3
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Feedback to: [email protected]
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S2E31: Should you buy gold now?
Gold prices have soared in 2025 but here are things to consider before buying your first gold bar. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with …
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Gold prices have soared in 2025 but here are things to consider before buying your first gold bar.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Gold has never looked shinier, especially as a safe haven in a volatile world.
It reached highs when things were the most volatile, with Trump’s tariffs and then the federal government shutdown.
But should you buy gold, how do you go about it and what are the considerations to be taken first?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to make good use of the current gold rally.
Her guests are OCBC Managing Director of Investment Strategy Vasu Menon and ST business journalist Timothy Goh.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:34 Why have gold prices been soaring?
6:50 What does gold as a “safe haven” mean?
10:02 Is this the right time to buy gold?
16:00 When do gold prices come down?
19:56 Physical gold versus paper gold
24:13 Tips for first-time gold investors
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
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Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S2E32: How a young entrepreneur’s own business helped her discover new career
She shares why and how she is moving on from a student business she co-founded. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times …
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She shares why and how she is moving on from a student business she co-founded.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Imagine starting a business after finishing your A-level exams, and then growing that business from strength to strength with two outlets in the heart of town within five years alongside your undergraduate studies.
Now imagine making the tough decision to take all that one has learned into a new adventure: the first job, one that was never on the radar previously.
That is the journey of a young entrepreneur who speaks to ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi on the latest episode of Headstart On Record.
The guest was:
Ms Desiree Chang, co-founder of Woofie, a thrift and vintage apparel business with an online store and two outlets in Bugis.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:22 How did the business start?
3:03 How was it like to balance studies with a business?
6:52 Finding a sustainable middle-ground in entrepreneurship
11:42 How did the skills learned translate into her job search?
15:52 Tips for aspiring student entrepreneurs
Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz
Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/AAxy
Host: Tay Hong Yi ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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S2E30: Budgeting for three holidays in 2026
More holidays a year sounds great but ensure they stay within budget by using these hacks. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The …
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More holidays a year sounds great but ensure they stay within budget by using these hacks.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
Instead of saving for a home, young people are now saving for travel and leisure. Over half of young workers said saving for trips is among their top financial goals, a survey showed.
So travel is clearly a top of mind issue for Singaporeans. But how do we budget for three trips a year?
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to achieve your vacation dreams.
Her guests are Revolut’s Head of Strategy and Operations Ashley Thomas and ST travel journalist Sarah Stanley.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:23 How early do you plan for 2026’s trips?
4:00 Are more people doing three holidays a year?
8:00 How to set budgets for a trip
16:22 Using AI to plan holidays
18:00 Where are the upcoming popular spots?
21:00 Travel deals and ways to save money
Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa
Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X
Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:
Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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S2E29: Will AI steal your lunch? What Singapore workers need to know
Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits …
Notes de l’épisode
Find out how to choose the right employers, training and career paths to ride the wave.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
We are in the thick of it. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already taken root in our personal and professional lives, and is set to reshape society even more.
How best to set ourselves up for success for the years to come? What is the support at hand to help us make better career choices?
In this episode, host and ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi chats with Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Manpower, as well as for Culture, Community and Youth.
MOS Dinesh shares more about who the hotly-scrutinised and recently launched Graduate Industry Traineeships (Grit) are meant for, and why it has taken the form it has.
Joining the discussion is Ms Elsie Ng, director for talent solutions in Singapore for professional networking platform LinkedIn. She shares how both employers and workers are reinventing themselves for AI.
This is a jam-packed episode that cannot be missed.
Highlights (click/tap above):
5:43 What prevents people from taking the first step in upskilling?
9:17 How have skill requirements changed in recent times?
13:40 Huge demand in 'people' skills; why career research is important
17:36 What happens to those who find their efforts aren’t enough to keep up?
24:47 Grit is meant for those who can’t directly enter growth sectors
31:10 Nurturing ready trainees for when the role is eventually created
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Host: Tay Hong Yi ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow
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Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m
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