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Have you broken a bone before? If you have not broken a bone in your lifetime, chances are, you would know someone who did. In 2019, an estimated 178 million bone fractures occurred, roughly equivalent to 1 fracture per 44 people. So how does regenerative bone medicine come into the picture when you fracture a bone?  Dr Lim Jing, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Osteopore shar...

From the outcome of China and the US meeting in Germany last weekend to one of China's most high-profile billionaire bankers, Bao Fan reportedly missing.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL is a term that has become increasingly popular in recent years. But ever wondered what the phenomenon means for credit data companies and credit bureaus?  Well that’s what we’re going to talk about in this segment with the world’s largest credit data company Experian, which was also appointed to operate Singapore’s buy now, pay later bureau by the Singapore FinTech Associ...

Singapore stocks slid today following losses in the US and European markets.   The Straits Times Index fell 0.1 per cent early trade to 3,324.65 points after 68 million securities changed hands.  Singapore Airlines made the news today after its subsidiary Scoot announced on Friday that it will add nine new Embraer <<em-brai-uh, like empire>> E190-E2 aircrafts to its fleet to support it...

Today we discuss how the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has made football more entertaining and how would you feel if you had VAR applied to work and personal disputes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking to invest in a high-end timepiece, especially in this current economy? In the world of luxury watch collecting, prices for in-demand classics are soaring. And in some cases, their prices have doubled in just a year or two.  But before you go about purchasing that ultra prestigious wrist accessory … the Drive Time team finds out what you should be mindful of when trying your hand at...

China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference this weekend, as the rift between the US and China over the balloon saga widens. With the US warning its allies that China may increase support for Russia, what does it spell for US-China relations?  And as Russia's takeover attempt of Ukraine nears its one-year mark, what w...

If you recall, we spent quite some time talking about startups and unicorns over the past week. Today, we’re going to look at how a financial institution specialising in SPACs and deal advisory help blank cheque companies access a quality deal pipeline. Speaking of SPAC IPOs, the market for special purpose acquisition companies has slowed quite a bit over the past few months. According to S&P...

In a recent study by Vonage, it has been found that businesses have technology gaps that prevent them from making meaningful connections with customers. Even after two years of non-stop digital transformation among businesses, only 45 percent of consumers are “very satisfied” with the way they connect with companies. Sunny Rao, Senior Vice President of API Global Sales, Vonage shares with us on wh...

Singapore shares declined in early trade today after the country’s non-oil domestic exports posted worse-than-expected performance and the US market reported losses amid interest rate concerns. The Straits Times Index fell 0.2 per cent in early trade to 3,303.14 points after 31.4 million securities changed hands.  Some notable names seeing new developments today include Sembcorp Marine and Keppel...

Today we discuss why sports people tend to let emotions get to them during a competition and is this emotion really necessary?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the major reasons many couples in Singapore are not pursuing IVF is due to the cost. So how much does it really cost? Let's debunk some myths on IVF in Singapore  Drive Time's Elliott Danker speak to Dr Janice Tung, Consultant, Thomson Fertility Centre on the cost of IVF in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you stuck to your New Year’s resolution to go head to the gym more often? If not, the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us that you can now keep up with your fitness right in the comforts of your home.  So... is online fitness boom here to stay? Are there new frontiers of virtual and on-demand fitness that we can explore with things like the metaverse? On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker a...

The debate around chatbots has once again resurfaced since OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of writing essays and code.  But what if an invention like this falls into the wrong hands?  Ravi Rajendran, Vice President, APJ, Cohesity shares his views on this potential issue.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re going to wrap up the week talking about the automotive marketplace landscape here in Southeast Asia and in particular, we want to talk about Southeast Asia’s largest online car retailer Carro.  The firm had achieved its unicorn status in June 2021 after a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and continued to see stellar growth thereafter. According to technode global, the firm achiev...

Drive Time's Elliott Danker discuss with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about the hardest thing to get over as an older athlete.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about what people forget about the most when it comes to working out and losing weight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric  about the ideal schedule to manage your body as an older athlete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric  about adopting the right mentality as an older athlete.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national footballer Aleksandar Duric about his secret to playing professionally into his 40s.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national boxer and now personal coach Tay Jia Wei about managing the balance between trainer and athlete and how to manage clients expectations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national boxer and now personal coach Tay Jia Wei about what platforms that personal trainers use to get clients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive Time's Elliott Danker speaks with former national boxer and now personal coach Tay Jia Wei on what you should look out for when you are choosing a personal trainer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few weeks, some residents of a Bishan HDB estate scrambled to find ways to shield themselves from attacks from crows. And to counter that issue, the National Parks Board (NParks) has said it is working with the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council to reduce the crow population. Tan Gim Cheong, Bird Group Chairman, Nature Society (Singapore) shares with us his views on how such instances can...

Today we discuss the responsibilities that come with success in sports and when is the time to accept that you have accomplished all that you can in a particular sport.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.