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The Boutique Fairs Singapore Spring Summer edition is back this month to showcase over 250 brands, including more than 40 exciting new brands making their debut.  On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Charlotte Cain, Founder & Director of Boutique Fairs  to find out what to expect from the 3-day event happening from 17 to 19 March. They also discuss how changing consumer dema...

Receiving and showing care, is there any way to do them right? Income Insurance has recently released findings from its online ‘Real Care’ survey. And it examines how Singaporeans show and receive care with loved ones including family and friends in today’s digital era where expressions of care are often reduced to virtual emojis and text messages. Dhiren Amin, Chief Customer Officer, Income share...

As Singapore transitions into a new endemic Covid-19 normal, the government has released the White Paper on Singapore's response to Covid-19. But was there a need to release such a white paper? Does the paper strike a balance between being both candid and self-critical? Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University shares his views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

We’re going to speak to global food corporation Cargill today. And in case you’re wondering - we are not going to talk about commodities.  But instead we’re going to talk about their ocean transportation unit, with the company being one of the world’s biggest ship charterers.  The company is seeing several developments relating to its cargo shipping business of late. It has signed a longer-term ch...

With the rise of F&B delivery services, it’s no surprise that the ‘gig economy’ has gained traction in Singapore, as more people start to embrace flexible work options and opt for freelance work. How will the increase in CPF for gig workers in the F&B industry's food delivery sector and the adjustment of CPF contribution rates affect gig workers and F&B delivery businesses? On Culture...

French president Emmanuel Macron is to stretch out the hand of friendship to Britain when he meets UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for a Franco-British summit in Paris on Friday. The two leaders are expected to agree new measures to tackle the 'small boats' crisis, boost defence co-operation and seek to restore social ties between Britain and France. On Euro Watch, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks...

How can criticism be constructive? And how should one react to being criticised, both in sports and in life?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares opened on a positive note today after Wall Street equities ended mixed overnight. The Straits Times Index gained 0.2 per cent in early trade to 3,231.92 points after 40.1 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch, we have Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust. That’s because a partial offer by Volare   Group to acquire an additional 10 per cent of t...

Alternative accommodations have been a hot niche category growing on Booking.com globally. However, Singapore differs from its global counterparts, with hotels being a top favourite. What are the reasons behind this?  In The Spotlight, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com to find out. They also discuss Booking.com's...

Today we’re going to take a look at something that is close to our heart - ageing and eldercare. According to a UN report, there were 703 million persons aged 65 years or over in the world in 2019, and that number is projected to double to 1.5 billion in 2050.  And as the world population ages, one of the most urgent needs for families is caregiving , with demand outstripping the pool of qualified...

Home ownership for Singaporeans continues to be a focus, particularly in the Build-To-Order space. From new measures to help first-timers get their HDB flats to ‘scary’ red-themed blocks in the Tampines North BTO project - the whole public housing system is under the spotlight once more. On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Nicholas Mak, Head of Research & Consultancy, ERA R...

Singapore shares started the day in the negative territory, after interest rate hike fears spread across global markets overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.3 per cent in early trade to 3,235.95 points after 186.9 million securities changed hands. Some companies seeing new developments include Cosco Shipping International, which formed a joint venture with its associate, Supply Fort...

To commemorate International Women's Day , Elliott and Raushan are in conversation with Singaporean sporting royalty Yip Pin Xiu. The 5-time Paralympic gold medallist shares her tale on overcoming adversity, fighting for diversity and pushing for a more inclusive society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While blockchain and crypto hiring may have taken a back seat, we are still seeing companies actively hiring as we move away from a hiring slump due to Covid-19 in the last few years.  But where are companies hunting for talents? Are talent from Southeast Asia in demand? Puay Lim Yeo, Managing Director, Glints shares his views on why companies are looking for talent from Southeast Asia.  See omnys...

From former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad making a comment saying that 'Malaysia could be like Singapore with non-Malay PM' to a Thai man sentenced to two years in prison for selling calendars featuring satirical cartoons of yellow ducks that a court said mocked the country’s monarch.   Bridget Welsh, Political Analyst and Honorary Research Associate, University of Nottingham Malaysia gives us an...

We’re going to talk all about housing - and in particular about co-living solutions on the segment today.  According to a quarterly survey by the University of Singapore Real Estate, which was released just a couple of weeks ago, industry players expect the co-living market to continue growing with skyrocketing housing costs and growing inflationary pressure. The results also follow a strong year...

What is your stand on punishments at the work place? Can the strawberry generation deal with it? Elliott and Raushan discuss this and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares fell today following mixed activity in US and Europe markets.   The Straits Times Index fell 0.1 per cent to 3,236.61 points in early trade after 157 million securities changed hands.  Some companies seeing new developments include Yangzijiang Financial Holdings, which is partnering with Singapore-based fund manager Tahan Capital Management to invest in private credit assets in As...

Burmese Ruby is one of the rarest and most treasured ruby gemstones mined from Myanmar and it is expected to be extinct soon. So can a gemstone like this be created in a lab? Real gems vs lab grown gems, what is the difference in valuation and investment power? Danilo Giannoni, Founder and Creative Director, Arte Oro shares his views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weave Living, Asia-Pacific’s leading fully-integrated lifestyle rental accommodation provider, will officially open its first Singapore at 33 Jalan Sultan. But for a company that is headquartered in Hong Kong, how did they have to tweak their business model to fit into Singapore’s rental accommodation landscape?  Sachin Doshi, Founder & CEO, Weave Living shares how the company has done so.  Se...

And it's all about China’s ‘two sessions’ 2023. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of the sessions and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Specialty foam, film and elastomer or elastic polymers used as insulators in electronics, cars and more.  It may very well be under the radar, but hey, did you know that the global market for elastomeric foam is set to reach US$4.462 billion by the end of 2027, according to a report by Fortune Business Insights? That’s a compound annual growth rate of 6.8% during the forecast period of 2020 to 202...

Singapore stocks rose today following gains in the US and Europe.   The Straits Times Index was up 0.2 per cent to 3,236.9 points in early trade after 102.5 million securities worth S$29.2 million changed hands. Some companies seeing new developments include Keppel Corp. Its property arm Keppel Land is divesting its full 100 per cent interest in a company that owns the right to build and operate a...

With Liverpool's historic 7-0 win over Manchester United dominating the headlines, Elliott & Raushan discuss how one can cope with loss - be it in football or in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From C-sections to dialysis to cancer treatment, antibiotics are the basis of modern medicine. The more we use antibiotics, the more quickly resistance develops, and deaths as a result of resistant infections are projected to skyrocket in the coming decades.  Yet, the market for antibiotics is broken. As of January 2020, there are 60 products currently in development of which the WHO reports very...