#271 - Minister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media Trust & MP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and tech

Last Friday, Minister Josephine Teo defended the government’s stance of financially supporting SPH Media Trust to the tune of $900 million over 5 years. She explained the government’s stance and answered questions posed by Pritam Singh and Leong Mun Wai. What underlies the concern about SPH Media Trust’s funding and business models? Also in parliament, MP Shawn Huang nearly came to tears when recounting the success of a cybersecurity pilot program, and raised eyebrows when he gave a shoutout to his daughter for her birthday. Bubble tea, expiring degrees, birthday shoutouts - what is with the new MPs and their interesting choices of Parliamentary topics?Follow and support our Folklory journey towards 100 customers in 100 days! Folklory | We create personal podcasts about your favourite storiesFind us here!Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussionsYLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwuOur YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviewsOur YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcastMinister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media TrustJosephine Teo addresses questions by Leong Mun Wai & Pritam Singh on government's funding of SPH mediaGovt to provide SPH Media Trust with funding of up to S$900 million over five years - TODAYShanmugam on govts helping the media: 'You have no choice if you want high-quality journalism'SPH Media Trust's leadership choices show openness to diversity, says Josephine TeoInside Maximum Security | CNA DocumentaryMP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and techJurong MP Shawn Huang Gets Emotional In Parliament While Speaking On S'pore's Science & TechnologyOne Shiok CommentComment by Majestic-Economist-6IAmDavidSparkle on SpotifyOne Shiok ThingIndiana Jones 5's Time Travel Could Flip The Franchise's Ending TropeHugh Jackman on Tim Ferris' podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.