10-Minute SEA Discussion

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Hazel Yap, Co-Founder & COO, Serious Media, dives into the saturation of Southeast Asian’s influencer marketing, the causes behind the diminishing trust among consumers and how brands can overcome this sharp turn.  For more information about Southeast Asian Influencer Marketing, please visit my blog page Guest Bio: Hazel Yap is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Serious Media, a digital marketing agency that helps brands craft impactful stories and strategic campaigns. With nearly two decades of experience in marketing and brand strategy, she has worked with global brands and businesses to build meaningful connections with their audiences.Beyond marketing, Hazel is also a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, where she integrates mindfulness and nature-based practices to help individuals reconnect with themselves and manage stress. Her work bridges the worlds of business, storytelling, and well-being, encouraging professionals to pursue sustainable growth while maintaining balance and clarity in their lives. Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Francis Hoan, Director of Financial Advisory, Financial Alliance, dives into debt structuring as a rising tool for individuals to better control their borrowings in the era that loan-taking is a norm, approaches for effective debt-restructuring at a personal level and how young people can leverage on this.  For more information about Debt-restructuring, please visit my blog page Guest Bio: Francis Hoan is a seasoned financial services leader with nearly four decades of experience in wealth and financial advisory. He currently serves as a Director of Financial Advisory, Financial Alliance, where he focuses on empowering advisors to build thriving, multi-stream, fee-based practices and help individuals and families achieve long-term financial goals. With deep expertise in investment strategies, portfolio diversification, and strategic planning, Francis has become a respected voice in the financial community in Singapore and the broader region. He shares insights on financial literacy, mentorship, and life-balance topics, and actively engages with professionals and the public through thought leadership and advisory work. Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Glenn Lee, Senior HR, dives into the turbulence of the 2025 job market in Singapore, what recruiters are now searching for in candidates and how job seekers can stay resilient entering 2026. For more information about the Job Market Outlook in ASEAN, please visit my blog page Guest Bio: Glenn Lee is a senior HR of 25-year experience. His expertise ranges from mechanical engineering, material science to L&D. Throughout his career, Glenn has developed and implemented several transformation initiatives & techniques to attain commercial values for clients such as Cobham, PG Technologies, California Dairies, Jardines Cycle & Carriage, Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi, Mauser, Hong Kong MTR. He is also responsible for the setup of a new 50,000sqft forensic facility & awarded $250k government grants @Matcor. Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Saint Yi Htet, Founder and Principal Consultant, Global Food Safety Institute, dives into the food safety matters long existing in the region, approaches to tackle such issues and their complementary regulatory drawbacks posed on F&B ventures.  For more information about Food safety hurdles in ASEAN, please visit my blog page Guest's Bio: Saint Yi Htet is a corporate executive turned entrepreneur, on a mission to build safer, smarter, resilient food systems across Southeast Asia. She has 20+ years of experience in food safety and product development, helping Food Business Operators (FBOs) build audit-ready systems, create shelf-stable products, and meet export requirements.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora, joined by Mickaël Driol, CEO, Mekong Partners, dives into the new ESG norm in ASEAN, hurdles imposed on SMEs of different scales and what future startups need to prepare to fully stay compliant with this mandate.  For more information about the ESG mandate in ASEAN, please visit my blog page Guest's Bio: Mickaël Driol is a cross-border investment strategist and board advisor with 17+ years in global markets, including more than 15 years embedded in China, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia. He advises Fortune 500s, institutional investors, and high-growth ventures on FDI, M&A, supply chain localisation, ESG strategy, and regional expansion across emerging markets.Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the current trend in tackling houseownership challenges embraced by most GenZ-ers, how effective the ongoing initiatives promoted by the government are to ease the heat in the real estate market, and whether there are other alternatives that can help ensure shelter for all. For more information about ASEAN GenZ in The Housing War, please visit my blog page Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the latest conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, diving into their enduring territorial dispute coupled with past confrontations. Multifaceted damages are also covered, given a broader view of how this one-week event imposes on both the ASEAN and the two countriesFor more information about  Cambodia vs Thailand - A conflict remounts, please visit my blog page Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the dynamic automation transformation across various sectors in Southeast Asia, the opportunities this trend brings to economic development and also the challenges both leaders and workers need advanced preparations to fully mitigate. For more information about South China Sea’s automation transformation, please visit my blog page Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the long-standing dispute deep-seated in the South China Sea between China, as the main driver, with the Philippines and Vietnam. It also includes an analysis of strategies taken by each country individually and ASEAN as a whole and the extent of their impacts to ease the tension in this resource-prosperous maritime zone. For more information about South China Sea’s dispute, please visit my blog pageMusic Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the factors that make ASEAN innately susceptible to frequent natural disasters, thereby indicating challenges faced by the region amid uncertain climate change and how the Association can overcome current limitations for a more sustainable development through climatic catastrophes. For more information about Asean in the confrontation of natural disaster, please visit my blog page Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores how US President Donald Trump’s new import tariff has impacted the ASEAN dynamic economy. Leveraging on this, she will also dive into the progress ASEAN has made in mediating this harsh implementation and planning out further strategies to survive in a possibly more uncertain world to come. For more information about Trump’s Tariffs on ASEAN’s outlook, please visit my blog page  Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores the growing phenomenon of naturalising and repatriating foreign footballers, allowing them to play the key roles for the national team in various major tournaments. Though this philosophy has just been implanted, it has seasoned more dynamic tactics, creative maneuver and vibrant sensation across several games within the ASEAN region. However, whether this approach remains as an absolute resort leading ways for ASEAN teams to more competitive championships like FIFA World Cup is still under question. Tune in to learn more about how the prevalence of naturalisation may reshape regional football outlook and its hidden threat to long-term football development of one nation.  For more information about Naturalisation trend in ASEAN’s football, please visit my blog pageMusic Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage⁠.  

In this episode of the 10-Minute SEA Discussion Podcast, Nora explores Vietnam’s ambitious North-South Express Railway project. Approved by the National Assembly in late 2024, this $67 billion high-speed rail line will connect Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City in just six hours. Uniquely, Vietnam has decided to self-fund the project without foreign loans, raising questions about financial sustainability and execution challenges. Tune in to learn more about how this bold move could redefine Vietnam’s transportation sector. For more information about Vietnam’s North-South Express Railway project, please visit my blog page Music Used in this Episode: - Background Music - oOsongOo [Link]- News Logo 1 - moodmode [Link] - News Ting - freesound_community [Link] For the latest updates of my Podcast, please click the subscribe button and follow my ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ and ⁠BlogPage