Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Social media platform TikTok has initiated a transformative shift in our media consumption habits, revolutionizing the way hyper-curated entertainment is delivered to users. So how can OTT providers adapt to evolving consumer behaviour among the younger demographic? Charley Thomas, Director of Solutions Engineering, Content Delivery & Cloud Computing Specialist, Edgio shares how OTTs can stand...

Fei Siong Group is perhaps most famously known for its brands of bak chor mee or minced meat noodles.  After all, the company that started in 1995, has since grown to become a casual dining and quick service restaurant company with over 150 outlets across 19 brands, with most of them serving your typical hawker fare.   But do you know Fei Siong actually operates the Popeyes chain of restaurants in...

The Premier League resumed after the FINAL international break of the year, and boy was it worth the wait! From Arsenal going top, to City and Liverpool dropping points. Spurs doing spurs things, and Garnacho doing Rooney things, the weekend had it all! Tune in as we recap what went down! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/liste...

Did you know that Singapore is the world’s sixth largest consumer market for watches? Boldr has quite the interesting story, having been started by a Singaporean on Kickstarter in 2016 and growing into a renowned indie watch brand especially in the US market ever since.  So how did Boldr work with PayPal to grow its US market presence?  Leon Leong, Founder, BOLDR Supply Co. & Pooja Sanan, Head...

Products and services are not the only valuable things your company owns. By understanding and optimising brand value, companies can invest in a powerful strategy for long-term gains. And according to Brand Finance’s ASEAN 300 2023 most airlines brands have witnessed an uptick in brand values this year. So what are the top brands of 2023? Which are the most valuable ASEAN brands and who are ASEAN’...

US President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks. What’s on the agenda for the US at COP28? Will the US be ready to commit money this year? And how will US-China relations impact the momentum at the meeting? Elsewhere, following the release of the third group of hostages by Hamas as part of a truce, Biden has expressed his goal of exten...

A switchboard is known as a piece of equipment that directs all phone calls made to and from a particular building and area. But what about a switchboard that automatically helps enterprises direct and organise data into dashboards for business leaders to carry out data-driven projects on revenue operations, deal plannings, and campaign performance?  Well, that’s exactly what our guest Switchboard...

We delve deep into the world of pro-boxing with First Drop Pro Fight, a Taiwan-based management company - as brand ambassador Sam Kao shares insights into pushing boundaries in boxing, comparing training in Taiwan and Singapore, and assessing the local boxing standard. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Here is the deal, we all know that adulting is hard. So imagine receiving a warm and wholesome meal delivered to your doorstep right after a long day, just utter bliss. These healthy food delivery services in Singapore offer weekly and monthly subscription meal plans that will fill you up nicely. Michelin-trained chef Maxamillian Mepham, Founder and Chef, Green Kitchen shares his founding story an...

Singapore stocks fell during early trade today, led by declines from the banks. US markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.3 per cent to 3,105.08 points, after 89.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have City Developments Limited. The property group and its joint-ven...

Singapore’s Presidents will be able to accept appointments at international organisations in a “private capacity”, allowing them to act and express views independently under constitutional amendments that were passed in Parliament this week.  But could any time spent serving private interests be time taken away from the President’s national duties and his constituents? Eugene Tan, Associate Profes...

Today we’re going to bring you an inside look into the largest liquor company in the Philippines that is also the world’s biggest brandy manufacturer. Founded in 1979, Emperador is a holding company that operates an integrated business of manufacturing, bottling and distributing distilled spirits and other alcoholic beverages from the Philippines and Europe.  Its consolidated portfolio includes br...

Business man by day, boxer by night? What are the similarities between the two seemingly different aspects of one's life - and what lessons can we take from one to another? Ahead of the 3rd edition of The Ring White Collar Boxing Show - Ruchdi Hajjar, co-founder of The Ring Boxing Community and founding partner of SGMC Capital, joins us to tell us more. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! e...

The business travel industry has seen the integration of technological innovations which help to better serve and protect the business travellers of organisations. These technological advancements include the usage of chatbots to ensure 24/7 business traveller support, and virtual reality technology. But what are the benefits of integrating technological advancements into the business travel?  Lim...

Singapore stocks opened weaker today, led by declines in banks and other index counters. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.4 per cent to 3,102.49 points after 34.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel. That’s as its Australian unit Optus has secured four spectrum lots for A$33.5 million (S$29.4 million) in...

Dengue has been significantly on the rise this year across Southeast Asia and in Singapore, the NEA has warned of a new surge in dengue cases in recent months. WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has released recommendations for the use of dengue vaccine QDENGA. But how effective are vaccines when it comes to fighting dengue?  Ooi Eng Eong, Professor in Emerging Infect...

This week, the Netherlands headed to the polls and for the first time in 13 years, outgoing prime minister Mark Rutte was not on the ballot. Geert Wilders was the surprise victor in Wednesday’s elections, after a late surge that catapulted his anti-EU party to a resounding victory over his mainstream rivals.  The Netherlands is a proven bellwether for long-term shifts in European politics. So, wha...

What do you think of when you hear of the 32-year-old Sonic the Hedgehog? Well, how about Sega? Founded in 1960, Sega Corporation is a player in the games business, having been engaged in the planning, development, sales and operation of games for home video game consoles, PCs and smartphones.  The firm was a major player in the console space back in the early 1990s, having about a 65 per cent sha...

Despite the strong turnout of close to 30,000 fans at the Singapore Sports Hub - Singapore's 3-1 defeat to Thailand means two defeats in two WCQ matches has left the Lions with the proverbial mountain to climb on the qualification front. And that has raised questions (once again) about Takayuki Nishigaya. Is he the right man to be in the hot seat? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Strait...

On Why It Matters, we speak with Andrew Lim, Founder and Principal of 4PLUS8 to find out what it takes to build his own luxury fit out firm to help luxury homeowners breathe more life, exclusivity, and personality into their spaces.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore stocks struggled to advance today, as pullbacks on Wall Street and Europe clashed with the Singapore trade ministry’s expectations that economic growth would come in at around 1 per cent this year. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.1 per cent to 3,094.37 points, after 33.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for to...

With its iconic monuments, timeless landscapes and irresistible food, Italy is one of Europe’s most alluring destinations. Italy and Singapore have a long-standing and friendly relationship with Italy being one of the first countries to recognise Singapore after its independence in 1965.  And just recently, Italy's presence was felt at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 (SFF 2023) where one of th...

From the Southeast Asia’s presence at the recently concluded 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, facing serious allegations of establishing a political dynasty through nepotism.  Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those h...

For this session, we’re going to talk about how artificial intelligence is influencing the way investment firms shape their business decisions.  Founded in 1992, our guest Saxo is an international investment firm for investors and traders under the supervision of the Danish FSA, with a reach of over 2,500 professionals around the world including in key financial hubs such as Singapore. Touted as o...

The Singapore Slingers, the only professional basketball club in the city-state, are being thrown into uncertainty. This comes after they announced in a media statement that the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) - the league in which the Slingers have played in since 2009 - is unlikely to play in the foreseeable future. Why has it come to this, and where to from here? Delvin Goh, a player with the Sin...