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Today we talk about Manchester City needing a complete redesign after their latest loss to Tottenham Hotspur, and Gareth Bale finishing in the top 20 of his first pro-am golf tournament.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares rose in early trade today, tracking mostly gains in US and European markets.  Some notable names seeing new developments today include Keppel Corporation, which reported a 40.6 per cent on-year decline in net profit for the second half ended December. Question is - how concerned should we be about this development? Sembcorp Industries also made the headlines recently for owning an...

Today we talk about Mason Greenwood rape chargers being dropped. But the question is now, should he be allowed to play for Manchester United? Plus a preview of the upcoming weekend games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know Singapore is big on fitness and fitness gyms are popping up everywhere.  And if this idea of exercise has not left your mind, FOXX, Singapore’s first boutique HIIT studio has recently opened. Ken Mok, Founder and Director of FiiTBOXX and FOXX  shares with us the story behind the conceptualisation of FOXX and its special features.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore has lost its top spot for being the most Instagrammable place in the world and taking the top spots are Milan, London and Paris. Dr Kevin Cheong, Managing Partner, Syntegrate (he was formerly Chairman, Association of Singapore Attractions) shares his views on what can be done for Singapore to come back on top.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget 'quiet quitting'. There is a new workplace trend on the horizon in 2023 and it's called 'quiet hiring'. While quiet hiring might be the ideal solution for employers to ensure workplace efficiency without causing financial strain, how can employees use it to their advantage? On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility Int...

Singapore shares rose in early trade today, tracking a Wall Street rally as the Federal Reserve took interest rates higher by 25 basis points overnight.  But how have stocks, and in particular bank stocks, performed so far? Meanwhile the property sector continues to make the headlines with a number of property firms announcing their distribution and top line figures.  In particular, property devel...

 Today we talk about Tom Brady who has once again retired and 55 year old Japanese player getting a professional football contract, so does age really matter in sports?  Plus what should you look our for when choosing a personal trainer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No secret that travel is back, but how are those in the industry fairing in their recovery journey? Will the rise of digital-first travellers drive the digitalisation in the tourism industry as well? Victor Tseng, CFO, KKday shares how KKday fared in 2022 and how the rise of digital-first travellers is driving the growth of digitalization across the APAC tourism industry.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

Ukraine says Russia is preparing a major new offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, and warned that it could begin as soon as 24 February. One year in, where does Ukraine currently stands, and what does Russia think of the war so far? And over in the United Kingdom, as many as half a million workers are striking as pay disputes escalate and the cost-of-living cr...

Coffee is on the agenda for us today, with Starbucks Corporation set to unveil its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 today.  According to Yahoo Finance, analysts are expecting an 8.6% on-year improvement in revenue, amid accelerating same store sales and unit growth, as well as a margin explosion.  Aside from the sales figures, it is also an exciting time for Starbucks in the US, w...

The metaverse scene in Singapore is heating up, with major players, such as banks and telcos mobilising their massive capital to develop metaverse capabilities. That being said, while powerful companies make big shifts in the virtual space, how can investing in the metaverse help small businesses? On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go speak with Kriskay Choo, Co-Founder and Ch...

Today we look at the winners losers and questionable transfers on football deadline transfer day. Plus what should you look our for when choosing a personal trainer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Straits Times Index ended the first two days of the week in the negative territory. So what is the likelihood of the STI ending in the green, especially with the US Federal Reserve decision mid-week?  In terms of sectors to watch, a number of Reits have released their distribution per unit figures in January. Question is - how has the sector performed so far after falling 12% year-on...

The digitalisation of trade finance looks for opportunities to bring technologies to the world of trade. It is also to reduce reliance on paper-based and manual processes and improve the customer experience.  Samir Neji, Founder, #dltledgers shares his views on why the trade finance scene is lagging behind when it comes to embrace digitalisation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

From Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s one day visit to Singapore to the Myanmar junta preparing for elections. Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University shares his analysis on those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first episode of Under The Radar, we talk about REIT managers and what’s next as they put their FY 2022 earnings behind them. Our guest for today is from OUE Commercial Reit, which has a property portfolio  comprising approximately 2.2 million square feet of prime office and retail space, and 1,643 upper upscale hotel rooms in Singapore and Shanghai. The real estate investment trust company...

Imagine having spent one’s entire life - time and money - into building a business, with the assumption or hope that their children will want to inherit and keep the enterprise within the family, only to be surprised to learn their kids aren't interested in taking over the family business. What can businesses do - fold it up? There is another option and Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish...

The US and China economies are in focus today with Federal Reserve officials set to meet later today to decide on their next monetary policy move. Observers are now expecting the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points after the series of outsized hikes.  But when and at what point will the Fed pivot away from their hawkish stance?  In the meantime, earnings continue to drive stock movement...

We’re going to talk all about watches today. According to a new industrial report,, sales of second-hand luxury watches will overtake new models within a decade as buyers seek rate timepieces from brands such as Rolex and Audemars Piguet.  Swiss-based industry analyst and consulting firm LuxeConsult forecast that the market for vintage and pre-owned watches will surge to some 79 billion euros in 2...

In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Jonathan Frewin, Senior Journalist with BBC World Service Partner Hub in London to talk about some of the top stories they are tracking this week, including a series of strikes in the UK, with teachers being the latest to join the group, what will happen as the European Commission present proposals for the European Union to...

Today we’re going to set our sights on a market that may be fairly unique to our listeners - Uzbekistan!  You might be wondering why we are talking about Uzbekistan, and that’s because Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was here in Singapore recently on his first state visit to the country. During his visit, both countries agreed to work on the promotion of bilateral economic relations.  And on th...

In the Spotlight on Prime Time, we focus on two major economies - the US and China.  Timothy Go is joined by Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD who gave his insights on the US GDP data that came in firmer-than-expected, so what will the Fed do next? Plus, with the US hitting its debt ceiling, what’s going to happen next and how will that impact Singapore and the r...

Accounting for about 75% of global primary energy use, cities are by far the biggest producer of greenhouse gas emissions. Given that they are the main source of demand and the owners of municipal infrastructure, how can cities be smarter in the way they design, build and operate infrastructure in ways that encourage greater efficiency and sustainability? Prime TIme's Timothy Go speaks with Caspar...

Prices in the Housing Board resale market rose at a slower pace of 2.3 per cent in the last quarter of 2022, compared with 2.6 percent in the third quarter. It was the slowest quarter-to-quarter price growth in 2022. On the Straits Times the Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent, Hairianto Diman speaks with Ismail Gafoor, Chief Executive Officer of PropNex Limited to find out more. See omnystudio.co...