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Daniel Martin break down the biggest stories of the day — with your voice. Call or text in, hear what others think, and get expert takes on the issues that matter. Whether you're fired up, curious, or just want to be part of the national conversation, Talkback gives you a seat at the table.

  1. HACE 14 H

    #TalkBack: Don’t pick up a rat!

    You might have seen the video of a rat running across a table at Lucky Plaza’s food court, shocking diners mid-meal. A man then stepped in and appeared to grab it with a tablecloth, but was that the right move? Daniel Martin speaks with Bernard Chan, Operations General Manager at Anticimex – a pest control company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  2. HACE 1 DÍA

    #TalkBack: The rain cleared the haze, but for how long?

    Air quality in Singapore remained in the good to moderate range recently, despite a noticeable burning smell across many parts of the island. That was linked to smoke from regional peatland and vegetation fires. We did get some rain over Chinese New Year, but was it enough? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Steve Yim, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health at the Nanyang Technological University.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  3. HACE 4 DÍAS

    #TalkBack: All eggs in one goalpost? The case for diversifying Singapore sport

    Singapore alpine skier Faiz Basha finished 35th out of 96 competitors in the men’s Slalom event at the Winter Olympics. Alpine skiing joins some new, niche or lesser-known sports that have been making headlines in recent years like kitefoiling, carrom and chess. Daniel Martin discusses further with Kevin Goh, CEO, Singapore Chess Federation and Joseph Jiffy, Secretary, Association of Carrom (Singapore). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  4. 16 FEB

    #TalkBack: Could the PARF reduction reshape Singapore’s car market?

    The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate — the amount you get back when you scrap your car early — will be reduced by 45 percentage points. The cap will also be halved, from $60,000 to $30,000. What does this mean for the average driver? Daniel Martin speaks with Say Kwee Neng, automotive industry veteran and consultant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  5. 12 FEB

    Singapore Today Post-Budget 2026 Special

    Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's 2026 Budget on Thursday (12 Feb). Part of its focus is on creating good jobs for all Singaporeans, and harnessing AI as a strategic advantage for the Republic. Daniel Martin dives into the announcements with Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation, Kexin Lim, Partner specialising in Tax and Entrepreneurial and Private Business, PwC Singapore, and Dr Clive Tan, Senior Consultant and Public Health Specialist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  6. 11 FEB

    #TalkBack: UNC3886: Can Singapore's telcos keep you safe?

    UNC3886 – it’s the espionage actor which targeted all four of Singapore’s major telecommunication operators in a cyberattack exposed last year. No evidence so far that any sensitive customer data was stolen – but still… has it made you think: Are you concerned your telco can’t protect you? Daniel Martin discusses further with Lim Yihao, Lead Threat Intelligence Advisor, APAC, Mandiant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  7. 9 FEB

    #TalkBack: Median income hits over $12K: Are Singaporeans richer — or just older?

    Singapore’s median monthly household income in 2025 crossed $12,000 – rising 6.8 per cent from the previous year, after adjusting for inflation. That’s according to the Key Household Income Trends 2025 paper, released today by the Singapore Department of Statistics (Singstat). Daniel Martin discusses further with Terence Ho, Adjunct Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. He’s also Executive Director (Designate) at the Institute for Adult Learning, SUSS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  8. 6 FEB

    #TalkBack: #EVNation – Do you need more chargers or faster ones?

    SP Mobility and Huawei have launched Singapore’s fastest public EV charger at Temasek Polytechnic. The ultra-fast, liquid-cooled charger can deliver up to 480 kilowatts, adding around 200 kilometres of range in just five minutes for compatible vehicles. Daniel Martin speaks with Dean Cher, Managing Director of SP Mobility at SP Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
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Daniel Martin break down the biggest stories of the day — with your voice. Call or text in, hear what others think, and get expert takes on the issues that matter. Whether you're fired up, curious, or just want to be part of the national conversation, Talkback gives you a seat at the table.

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