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Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is Coming to Singapore and Klook is the official experience partner. The partnership marks a noteworthy milestone as Singapore will be the only Southeast Asian destination for this highly anticipated tour. Music tourism as a culture is growing and yet it’s often overlooked as a powerful vertical in the larger tourism sector. We find out how Singap...

Mining for minerals used in farming, infrastructure and even in electric vehicles. That’s what we’re going to talk about on the segment today, with the world’s largest mining company BHP.  Founded in 1885, BHP is a leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, with about 80,000 employees and contractors across 90 locations worldwide.  It produces essential commodities through its assets su...

Daniel Ricciardo is making a surprising return to Formula 1 and will drive for Red Bull's sister team Alpha Tauri for the rest of the season. The 34-year-old Australian, who was released by McLaren last year, will race at the Hungarian Grand Prix on 23 July. He replaces Nyck de Vries, who has been dropped after only 10 races. Matthew Marsh, F1 analyst and former racing driver, sheds light on what...

Singapore shares started the day on a softer note despite overnight gains on the global market. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.1 per cent to 3,159.74 points after 63.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have UOL Group and Singapore Land Group.  This comes as the Housing and Development Board announced th...

The importance of mental well-being remains pertinent to all individuals in Singapore. Geneco has launched a campaign to raise awareness about Singapore’s abundant green spaces and their positive impact on mental wellness. Alex Chan, Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing, Geneco shares with us more on Geneco's efforts on this front and the company's unconventional move to engage Daryl Aiden...

According to GlobalData, enterprises in ASEAN have accelerated their cloud adoption initiatives and as a result, superclouds have seen a rise in popularity. But how fast is the rise of supercloud in our own region?   Perry Krug, Head of Developer Experience, Couchbase gives us an overview of supercloud adoption in the Southeast Asian region and where Singapore is at in this front.  See omnystudio....

From the relevance of former Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohammad in the country’s political scene and the latest from Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM).  Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headline and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We told you about the wholesale banking landscape in our conversation with ANEXT Bank a couple of months back. Now this time, we’re going to turn our attention to look at the digital retail banking sector.  Our guest for today is Trust Bank, which is the digital bank backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group.  The bank had breached the S$1 billion mark in deposits in early May, with over 50...

With a reputation as one of Singapore's greatest strikers and two AFF Championships under his belt in 2004 and 2007, it's safe to say Noh Alam Shah knows a thing or two about local football. And the former Lion, now team manager with Tanjong Pagar United, was at his effervescent best as Elliott and Raushan discuss the Football Association of Singapore's findings of its SEA Games review. READ MORE:...

Singapore stocks were higher at the open, following cautious sentiment in Wall Street as investors await critical inflation data out of the US. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,160.10 points after 38.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have DBS, after the bank agreed to sell a 77.8 per cent stake...

60 percent of Singapore’s reef area has been lost to land reclamation. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global conservation organisation dedicated to resolving issues such as the loss of coral reefs. It is establishing partnerships with organizations for funding and research to achieve this goal. We speak to Thomas Brzostowski, Singapore Country Director, The Nature Conservancy more about this. S...

Our guest for today is no stranger to Singaporeans. Founded in 1974, Temasek is a global investment company with 12 offices across eight countries.  The state investor has a long term horizon, where activities are guided by their views on long-term structural trends. It mostly invests in equities though it does not set limits for geographies, sectors or asset classes.  The firm released its latest...

In this turbulent economy, in order to combat cyber threats, there must be solid communication and trust in the digital workspace, whether within the company or with partners. This is at the forefront of importance for Tanium, a company that provides a powerful and flexible platform to secure endpoint devices. We speak to Dan Streetman, Global Chief Executive Officer, Tanium more about this. See o...

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has concluded her four day visit in China on Sunday. However, press releases do not indicate any substantive outcomes from this visit with both sides refusing to waver from their terms. China looks to take on the role of mediator in the Russia-Ukraine War to cement its role on the international stage. Finally, China and the Solomon Islands have announced a compre...

Speaking exclusively to Sports Minutes, Australian International and former Sunderland defender Bailey Wright tells us why he swapped Sunderland for Singapore, his aims & ambitions with the Lion City Sailors and playing at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg |  raushan@sph.com.sg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares opened stronger after global markets closed mixed on Friday. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent to 3,141.17 points after 75.2 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Dasin Retail Trust. Its trustee-manager reported today a net loss of S$221.5 million for the second half ended December 2...

Should treatment for rebound COVID-19 patients be different from those who contracted it for the first time? How does Oral Antiviral drug Paxlovid work? Lastly, should we be afraid of a return of the COVID-19 endemic? We answer these questions with Dr Lee Tau Hong, Infectious Disease Specialist, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OtterHalf is a tech-focused global marketing agency, involved in helping multiple startups who may not have the necessary resources to grow. It comes up with multiple marketing strategies by keeping up with trends and using modern platforms such as Tiktok to promote the brands that they work with. We speak to Cassandra Ong, Founder of OtterHalf more about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Today we’re going to give you a snippet into a South Korean startup that could rival Nvidia in the race to provide high-end AI-chips.  But not without some context about the AI chip prediction landscape. Currently, Nvidia dominates the AI computing market with analysts predicting a market share of between 80 and 95%. It provides graphics processors known as GPUs for users to run AI applications du...

There’s a 33% increase in the average daily use of networking platforms over the last 3 years by baby boomers. This just shows that social media has had such an influence on people's lives, even across generations. However, Gen Z still remains the one to watch as they will have the greatest impact on the evolution of social media in the coming years. We speak to Jo Ling Sun, Senior Trends Analyst,...

The LEGO Group has collaborated with many brands around the world to attract different demographics with different interests. It's most recent one is the LEGO BTS Dynamite experience pop-up in Orchard Road. New innovations and ideas is not only something LEGO promotes in their consumers, but is also vital for workers to help grow their brand. We speak to Rohan Mathur, Marketing Director of SEA, Th...

Malaysia will be holding its elections in six states on August 12. The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) have decided not to contest the upcoming polls. Lastly, how will the outcome of the election affect the Malaysian public's view of PM Anwar? We speak to Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs more about this. See omnystud...

Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today mirroring the slump in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.2 per cent at 3,144.26 points as 27.4 million securities changed hands across the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Sabana Reit – more issues surrounding its relationship with investor Quarz Capital and the Reit’s u...

The Saudi Pro League is taking world football by storm with its raft of high-profile recruitments and ambitious plans to challenge the established order. But will this be a long-term project or will it fizzle out much like the Chinese Super League? And what about the accusations of sports washing? Well the Saudi Pro League's new Chief Operating Officer, Carlo Nohra is in the hot seat on Sports Min...

Have you ever wondered where the meat we eat comes from? That’s exactly what we are going to find out today.  Headquartered in Singapore, our guest Japfa specialises in producing protein staples and packaged food that feeds millions of people.  Put simply, the company produces animal feed such as poultry feed, cattle feed and aquaculture feed. It breeds animals such as chicken, pigs, fish and cows...