The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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MAY 27, 2024
27/05/24 - Industry Insight: Leading edge research and real-world discovery in cyber adversarial eventsRemember last year, when Google suspended Pinduoduo, the Chinese e-commerce app from its Google Play app store after versions offered outside the store were found to contain malware?
Such vulnerabilities are becoming more prevalent. With the advent of AI, threat actors have harnessed their capabilities to orchestrate attacks more efficiently and effectively.
In a rapidly evolving digital world, how can organisations fortify and safeguard their computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, theft, or damage?
For more insights into current and emerging cybersecurity threats, Lynlee Foo had the opportunity of speaking with, Dr Catherine Wu, Secretary-General of GeekCon International, an initiative of DarkNavy, an independent security research institute.
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MAY 27, 2024
27/05/24 - What’s for lunch?: Go on a food craze with Makan ManiaWhen mid-morning comes around, three words always come up - What’s for lunch? And in Singapore, we are indeed spoilt for choice!
If you often find yourself not being able to decide, then here’s a fun way you can put that question to rest… with a throw of a dice.
Lynlee Foo speaks to Xeo Lye, Co founder, and Steve Ng, Game Designer from Capital Gains Studio about the recently launched board game, Makan Mania.
You could stand a chance to win a set of the Makan Mania.
Just whatsapp us at 8855 0893 with your name and the answer to this question.
Name 3 different type of local food that you can find in the Makan Mania game.
Contest ends on the 3rd of June 2024.
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MAY 27, 2024
27/05/24 - Market View: What's Trading this weekSean Cheong and Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at Moomoo Singapore, look at the week ahead in the markets and share a trade idea.
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MAY 24, 2024
24/05/24 - Market View: Markets This WeekToo Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week.
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MAY 24, 2024
24/05/24 - Industry Insight: What is the future of virtual meetings?Despite recent evidence of "Zoom" fatigue, video conferencing has become essential for businesses and individuals to connect and collaborate.
As this technology advances, new trends in video conferencing systems birth innovative features and capabilities to enhance the overall meeting experience.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Xuanling Lu, Global Product Marketing Director at Jabra, to find out the latest in video conferencing and the trends that are shaping the future of business meetings.
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MAY 23, 2024
23/05/24 - Viewpoint: The FLiRT family of Covid-19 variantsSingapore is currently witnessing a fresh wave of Covid-19, belonging to a new family of subvariants called “FLiRT”, which is also spreading elsewhere in the world.
So as the school holidays begin next week, what do we need to know about FLiRT and how do we safeguard ourselves.
Dr. Paul Tambyah, President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, explains this on Viewpoint.
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MAY 23, 2024
23/05/24 - Industry Insight: Emirates committed to keeping up with travellers' trendsEmirates has recently launched its first fifth freedom flight between Singapore and Phnom Penh, 1st May from Singapore. This will be the airline’s second 5th freedom flight, the first being to Melbourne, Australia.
This latest addition underscores Emirates' commitment to expanding its connectivity in Southeast Asia, offering travellers in Singapore the opportunity to indulge in the luxurious onboard experience that the carrier is renowned for.
Rashed Alfajeer, Country Manager for Singapore & Brunei, Emirates tells us more about the company's commitment to keep up with travellers' trends and demands.
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MAY 23, 2024
23/05/24 - Market View: How to trade Nvidia's 10-for-1 stock splitNvidia has announced a 10-for-1 forward stock split in its dazzling fiscal first-quarter earnings report.
The shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at market open on June 10
What do we need to know about a stock split?
How do you trade a stock split?
Sean Cheong discusses these questions with Justin Zacks, Vice President of Strategy, Moomoo USA.
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MAY 21, 2024
21/05/24 - Autonomous vs private university graduates: Is the disparity widening?There are signs of growing employment challenges for young graduates from private universities in Singapore. A recent survey released by government agency SkillsFuture Singapore found that for the percentage of fresh graduates from private education institutions who found jobs within six months has fallen. The disparity is further reflected in their salary levels. What are the career aspirations and expectations of young graduates? How can they overcome challenges when seeking employment? Dr Betsy Ng, education research scientist and lecturer at the National Institute of Education shares her views.
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MAY 21, 2024
21/05/24 - Industry Insight: iFLYTEK eyes regional growth with its Singapore officeFounded in 1999, public-listed AI and speech technology provider, iFLYTEK has officially launched its new regional headquarters in Singapore which would serve as a regional hub for the company’s operations in SEA.
Since its launch in 2010, iFLYTEK Open Platform is now integrated into 591 AI technologies and solutions, covering 3.48 billion terminals and has successfully partnered with 5 million establishments globally.
William Zhou, Vice President, iFLYTEK, Open Platform BG tells us more about their latest venture in Singapore.
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