EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 37 MIN
Singapore Unfiltered: Do grades matter too much in Singapore?
from Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek · host MONEY FM 89.3
This week on Singapore Unfiltered, we're diving into a story about a Singaporean who was rejected by local universities but went on to earn a PhD from Harvard has reignited a debate about opportunity and meritocracy. Do grades matter too much in Singapore? Does our education system do enough to identify potential beyond academic results? And when opportunities are limited, how do we decide who gets a shot? The man at the centre of the viral story, Harvard PhD graduate Joel Tan joins the conversation. Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek — LIVE every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8am for Singapore Unfiltered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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