The Leong Form

For every adult putting in the hours at work and slogging through the night, every hour spent working is an hour closer to retirement. Pop the poppers! Retirement is a desirable destination, but it can also be a pin drop you might well dread, especially if you’re not ready. So many things can derail your retirement plans – suffering job loss, declining health, acquiring a disability, making poor investments or being scammed of your life savings. What if you fail to retire? We address t...

What makes someone step out of the “policy bubble” and into the political arena? And how does that decision reshape everything from leadership to family life? Minister of State for the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and the Ministry of Education, JasminLau (@jasminlaujm), opens up about the turning points that changed her career, her convictions, and how she shows up as a mother, policymaker, and MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC. From confronting AI (what Jasmin refers to a...

From a metalhead to becoming Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and for Manpower - this is the story of Dinesh Vasu Dash (@dineshvasudash). Dinesh has gone from leading troops in Afghanistan, to overseeing security at the Trump-Kim Summit in Singapore, to carrying the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s casket. Hear how his experiences have forged his beliefs about leadership, sacrifice, and empathy. Dinesh also shares his reflections on mental health, supporting the vulnerable in soc...

Our guest on this special episode is Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi (@drsyedharun), Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of National Development. The former psychiatrist in private practice discloses how his experiences in medicine, community work, and education converge to shape his approach to national issues like supporting families living in public rental flats and students with special needs. The conversation also turns to what binds us as a natio...

From Forbes director to self-taught chef, Shen Tan’s journey is anything but ordinary. Shen (@chefshentan & @ownselfmakechef) carved her own path through Singapore’s brutal F&B scene - from running hawker stalls and restaurants to private dining. In this episode, Shen shares: Why she traded in her power suit for an apronHow being self-taught shaped her philosophy (and her battles with imposter syndrome)Her unfiltered take on Singapore’s merciless F&B industryHer advice for aspirin...