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Singapore shares fell today following losses in US and Europe markets.   The Straits Times Index was down 0.3 per cent to 3,272.89 points in early trade after 63.8 million securities changed hands.  In terms of companies to watch, Olam Group posted a fall in net profit for the second half year ended December, to S$200 million. That’s down 24.5 per cent from levels seen in H2 2021. What does this m...

The inaugural Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) Bodybuilding Championship takes centre stage on this episode as we speak to Nakulan Tinagaran, Assistant Director, RC operations, Migrant Workers' Centre  about the event organised to  promote bodybuilding and fitness to migrant workers. We also explore the duty of Sport to care for the under-represented segments of our population. See omnystudio.com/lis...

We’ll talk all about semiconductors manufacturers as the industry continues to face a number of headwinds including a pandemic induced supply shortage.  According to Auto Forecast Solutions, almost 18 million vehicles will have been removed from production plans by the end of 2023 since the chip shortage started. And with US-China’s geopolitical tensions at the top of minds of industry players, ho...

From US President Joe Biden saying that he does not "anticipate a major initiative" from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine to First lady Jill Biden giving a hint that her husband will be running for a second term.  Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares rose in early trade today following gains in US and Europe markets.   Some notable names seeing new developments today include OCBC, after the bank reported a net profit of S$1.3 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 2022. But how did the bank fare against its peers? Meanwhile, defence and engineering group ST Engineering saw profits fall 7.1 per cent on-year to S$255 mill...

We look ahead to the English League Cup final between Manchester United & Newcastle - and check in with fans from both camps ahead of Sunday's showpiece event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ARTBOX, Singapore’s largest lifestyle event, is back after a three-year hiatus. Boasting almost 300 booths, including famous food kiosks from Thailand, the two weekend long fair will take place at Singapore Expo Hall 6. Kent Teo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Invade shares more on ARTBOX's return.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singaporeans, we all love durians in general.  But durians are considered “heaty” foods and excessive consumption can cause a tip on the body’s balance, resulting in ailments such as fever, throat pain and irritation, and mouth ulcers. So how can botanicals, such as olive leaf, combat the effects of heaty foods?  Matthew Koh, Director, Natura Biotechnologies shares more.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

As announced at Budget 2023, the Government will hand out a one-time ‘cost-of-living special payment’ and another S$300 in CDC vouchers to allay inflation concerns. The scheme has also be expanded recently and the vouchers can now be used at supermarkets as well. Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District shares more on this scheme and the spending rate of these CDC Vouchers since its incept...

Are you afraid of having your blood drawn? But what if the blood test could detect cancer causing genetic mutations and viruses, and allow for early treatment?   I’m asking this because we are going to look at a company called Lucence, which makes blood tests to detect cancers.  Founded in 2016, Lucence was spun off from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).  It had in 2019 unv...

We discuss and preview the new Singapore Premier League season with ST Sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore stocks started the day on a softer note, after markets in the US and Europe fell overnight. Local banks and index counters also started the morning mixed. The Straits Times Index headed down 0.1 per cent in early trade to 3,296.24 points after 91 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have UOB, which reported a 24 per cent climb in profits in the s...

If you are wondering what Chopped Cheese is, it is a New York City bodega favourite, a hoagie roll stuffed with a mixture of beef, seasonings, and onions, cooked on a griddle and then chopped and smothered with cheese. And now you can find them in Singapore.  E dwin Tan, Owner and Chef, Quality Melts shares his journey in bring Chopped Cheese here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

As travellers return to the skies, the aviation industry in Asia Pacific is expected to achieve its 2019 pre-Covid passenger volumes of around 3.4 billion a year by 2024. But as air passenger numbers set to grow even more in the near future, how are airports in the region responding to meet this demand?  Joanna Lu, Head of Consultancy Asia, Ascend by Cirium shares her views.  See omnystudio.com/li...

Chat GPT, Generative AI and the money behind them! That’s what we’re going to talk about on the segment today. Our guest for today is from Microsoft, which has invested over US$10 billion in ChatGPT maker Open AI.  The company also launched earlier this month new versions of its Bing internet search engine and Edge browser powered by the newest technology from OpenAI.  At the launch, Microsoft had...

From Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivering a state of the nation speech in Moscow to Finland ready to join NATO without Sweden.  Dr Samir Puri, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King's College London and author of 'Russia's Road to War with Ukraine' gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares edged down today following losses in the US and Europe.  The Straits Times Index dropped 0.1 per cent to 3,303.11 points in early trade after 63.9 million securities changed hands.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Wilmar International, which posted an 8.6 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to US$1.2 billion for its second half ended December.  And more good...

We discuss one's willingness to suffer as a sports fan and how much benefit of the doubt do you give your club manager.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At Budget 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced more support measures and payout to help households, workers and businesses deal with inflation in his speech.  But how will these additional support measures impact Singapore’s red hot property market?  Christine Sun, Senior Vice President of Research & Analytics, OrangeTee & Tie .  shares her views.  See o...

Ever wondered which are the companies who give startups their first investment cheque? Well, our guest for today Quest Ventures is one such company.  The Venture Capital firm, which was founded in 2011, is a leading venture capital firm in areas such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance and even food. It’s also invested in a number of well-known companies...

Singapore might be a food capital but feeding the country is no easy task when 90 percent of our food is imported. So how can agri food tech solutions offer a route to ease the problem of food security while also addressing a host of other sustainability-related issues?  Phil Ceulen, Co-founder & Partner, Mandalay shares his thoughts on how tech might just be the solution.    See omnystudio.co...

From what to expect from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim first Budget speech on Friday to the EU imposing new sanctions on military-ruled Myanmar. Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore stocks opened nearly flat today following gains in the European market.   The Straits Times Index fell 0.04 per cent to 3,307.59 points in early trade after 87.2 million securities changed hands.  In terms of companies developments to watch today, integrated resort operator Genting Singapore’s net profit for its second half-year ended December more than doubled from the year-ago period t...

We speak to ST sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan about how sons of famous Singapore footballers are coping with living up to their father’s legacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More businesses are adopting a four-day work week to provide a better employee experience. But such an arrangement is not for everyone, and especially as the job security in the tech industry continues to dilute, the workforce can become increasingly skeptical around the success of this arrangement. Janet Ravin, VP, Global Communications, Culture, and Experience, Rimini Street  shares more on how...