Listen "#570 - Dyson’s Shock Layoffs & Singapore’s $70 Million Kampung"
Episode Synopsis
In news that both sucks and blows, Dyson has become the latest tech company in Singapore to do a sudden round of retrenchments, giving the relevant union only a day’s notice! We discuss what the union can still do, as well as Dyson’s broader impact locally. Also, Singapore’s last kampung is back in the spotlight after property TikTokers reported the land to be valued at a whopping $70 million. Why won’t the owner sell, and what should its eventual fate be? Back to chew on these issues after a month of paternity leave, is Haresh!(00:00) Words of Wisdom(00:42) Intro(15:20) Dyson’s Shock Layoffs(37:40) Singapore’s $70 Million Kampung(49:17) One Shiok Comment(54:37) One Shiok ThingOur NEW Podcast, TELL YOU FIRSTCheck out our edutainment podcast that dives into a fascinating array of topics you never knew you needed to know! This week, we cover the shocking events of the Koro Crisis of 1967, when Singaporean men shrivelled up in the face of a swine-induced panic. New eps every Tuesday!Listen on melistenListen on SpotifyListen on AppleNominate a Senior over 60 for Folklory!We’ll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrsSo if you know someone with stories & lessons to share, and you are in contact with them, do send us their details!This will be part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project as part of SG60Nominate someone by clicking here, and we’ll be in touch with you to get more information!Find us here!Our WebsiteYLB SubredditYLB Telegram ChannelYLB TikTokYLB IGYLB YouTubeDyson’s Shock LayoffsS’pore union dismayed by Dyson’s one-day notice of surprise layoff‘People are shocked and have low morale’ as Dyson implements surprise layoffs in Singapore[Jul 2024] Dyson Layoffs: Dyson is cutting 1,000 jobs in the UK, CEO says decision “incredibly painful”[May 2023] Dyson to open battery plant in Singapore as part of US$3.4 billion global investment planSingapore’s $70 Million KampungOwner of Singapore's last kampung, valued at $70m, refuses to sell land[2021] Singapore: Why these defiant 'nail house' owners refuse to sell[2014] China's nail houses: the homeowners who refuse to make wayOne Shiok CommentComments on YLB Reddit post about Haresh becoming a dadComment on TYF episode on Disappearing Genitals: The Koro Crisis of 1967One Shiok ThingAbandoned Films - YouTubeMr. McMahon | Official Trailer | NetflixMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak
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