Some ideas feel set in stone — Meritocracy, 99-year housing leases, the tuition culture. We’ve accepted them for decades, but should we still?
In Majulah Presents: On the Flip Side, host and former journalist Malminderjit Singh takes a hard look at Singapore’s deeply ingrained policies and norms, asking: Are they still serving us, or is it time to rethink them?
Join us as we flip the script, challenge assumptions, and explore global perspectives.
Does Singapore’s Economic Model Still Work? | Ep08
In this episode of On The Flip Side, Mal sits down with NMP and Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation, Mark Lee, and LinkedIn’s APAC Chief Economist, Pei Ying Chua, to examine the tensions between MNCs and SMEs, concerns over jobs, fresh graduate anxiety and the rapid rise of AI.
Are Singaporeans really facing a worsening job market? Is AI taking away jobs? And what more can be done to help local businesses grow?
Together, they explore whether Singapore’s economic model is broken or simply evolving.
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(03:11) Is Singapore’s economic model broken?
(07:54) How bad is the job situation in Singapore?
(09:25) Why are fresh grads struggling to find jobs?
(14:36) How can we help our graduates?
(20:17) How can we use AI to our advantage?
(22:03) How can SMEs stay competitive?
(32:23) What would you change about Singapore’s economy?
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27 Apr 2026
Parenting in Singapore: What no one tells you | Ep07
Mal sits down with MP Dr Hamid Razak and young mother Vera Lau to answer one of Singapore’s toughest questions today: why are fewer people choosing to have children?
From rising costs to time poverty, workplace culture, and the pressures of modern parenting, they explore what’s really holding couples back.
In this candid episode, Vera shares her honest experience as a working mum, while Dr Hamid offers a policy perspective shaped by debates in Parliament.
So, is parenting really as daunting as we think?
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Meet Dr Hamid & Vera
(03:50) Being a young mom in Singapore
(06:39) The real reason people aren’t having children
(09:47) Are we over-parenting?
(14:51) The impact of social media on parenting
(21:55) Toxic workplace cultures
(25:40) The motherhood career trade-off
(29:51) Difficult conversations couples avoid
(31:57) Changing how society views parenting
(34:41) Break
(34:55) The reality of IVF in Singapore
(43:21) Breaking the stigma around fertility
(48:02) Is immigration part of the solution?
(48:47) Advice to young couples
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28 Jan 2026
Speaking up on Race, Religion and the Question of Belonging
Malminderjit Singh gets real about race and religion with Nazhath Faheema and Darren Mak, prominent figures in the harmony sector, and what it feels like to be a minority in Singapore today.
As friends who have spent years working in interfaith and community spaces, all three share their honest feelings on the burden of proving their Singaporean identity, issues even within races, and what warning signs might signal a more divided society.
With humour, joy and space for difficult reflection, they ask the question: How multicultural are we really?
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) Meet Faheema & Darren
(04:25) They always ask me where I come from
(14:33) What does racism look like now?
(22:30) A different way of looking at privilege.
(28:14) Break
(28:30) The best country for minority groups?
(32:30) The tudung issue.
(38:30) Should the Government step back?
(41:30) Are you ready to hear the ugly truth?
(44:22) Government should have spotted this earlier
(49:00) What more we can do
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10 Nov 2025
How F1 & concerts are supercharging our economy
Singaporean filmmaker Marcus Lim and MICE industry leader Dylan Sharma examine how events like Formula 1 and concerts drive Singapore's economy by attracting global attention and fostering business, leisure, and artistic growth; this is an interview.
24 Sept 2025
Reality Checks on Retail Rents
Host Malminderjit Singh interviews Terence Yow, Chairman of SG TUFF, and Jesher Loi, Director at Ya Kun, about the financial challenges Singaporean small businesses face regarding rent, manpower, and operational costs.
23 Apr 2025
Politics In 2025: Popular Politics, Practical Policies
When do political ideals contrast with practical governance?
In this episode, host Malminderjit Singh is joined by former NMP and Black Dot Research founder Nicholas Fang and Communications Strategist Sheila Pakir for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about Singapore’s evolving democracy.
They dive into how voter expectations are shifting, whether likability is coming at the cost of competence, and what we should really consider ahead of the next General Election.
From the unseen sacrifices of entering public office to the rise of single-issue voters, this episode unpacks what these developments mean for Singapore’s future.
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11 Apr 2025
Singapore’s Cost of Living: Real Talk, Real Solutions
Inflation is down, will prices go down too? In this episode, host Malminderjit Singh sits down with non-profit founders Edmund Twohill & Raj Mohamed to discuss the impact of cost of living on Singaporeans.
On the Flip Side asks the hard questions: Is enough being done? Are we overlooking structural solutions? And can Singaporeans navigate this crunch and come out stronger?
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7 Mar 2025
Singapore’s Budget 2025: Balancing career, family & the cost of living
Feeling squeezed? Singapore’s Budget 2025 promises more vouchers, bigger grants, and fresh policies—but is this smart governance or just election sweeteners?
In this debut episode of Majulah Presents: On the Flip Side, host Malminderjit Singh breaks down what Budget 2025 really means for the sandwich generation.
Joining him is former Business Times journalist and fellow parent Debbie Yong, as they cut through the noise to discuss what matters most—parenting support, job security, and managing the cost of living.
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