Podcasts
Levelling the playing field – the role of AI in employment fairness
Linguistic barriers are real. In the global marketplace, this often manifests as a “language tax” – an invisible hurdle that hinders talented individuals from promising opportunities, just because they can’t get a handle on English, the global lingua franca of commerce. A new study, however, finds that generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is helping non-native English-speaking freelancers on digital platforms compete better against native speakers.
The unintended consequences of pro-birth policies: a cautionary tale from China
As Singapore enhances incentives to tackle declining birth rates and an ageing population, a new study reveals how China’s two-child policy inadvertently caused female students to scale back their investment in higher education. This video is based on a study by Choi, Gao, Lam, Li, and Qian, "Scared Away: Credit Demand Response to Expected Motherhood Penalty in the Labor Market".
REThink Carbon in Buildings - interview with Vinamra Srivastava
The built environment contributes as much as 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. This is a staggering statistic that cannot be ignored. On 31 October 2025, we convened a line-up of established sustainability practitioners to address this pressing issue. In this podcast, we feature Vinamra Srivastava - or Vinz - who shares his insights on how ESG is done at CapitaLand Investment. Vinz is the company's Chief Sustainability & Sustainable Investments Officer.
REThink Carbon in Buildings - interview with Kew Yuan Chun
Kew Yuan Chun, Head of Sustainability & Safety at Frasers Property Singapore, articulates a broader vision for green buildings. Beyond decarbonisation, he believes they must be conducive environments where inhabitants can flourish and thrive. Discover how Frasers Property adopts a whole-life cycle approach to developing, managing, and rejuvenating its assets for long-term impact.