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befree is a brand dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with limited mobility through adaptive fashion. They design clothing that prioritises comfort, accessibility, and style, addressing the everyday challenges faced by those with mobility restrictions. And this is by offering functional, inclusive clothing, befree empowers individuals with a sense of freedom, dignity, and independence, blending empathy and practicality in every design. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Joanne DiCamillo, Co-Owner, befree, LLC, & Nicole Puzzo, Co-Owner, befree, LLC, to share their journey in creating a brand that revolutionises adaptive fashion.

Singapore stocks wrapped up the day in positive territory, with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing 0.6% higher at 3,755 points amid strong market breadth.  In terms of companies to watch, Oiltek International shone after reporting a near doubling of its third-quarter earnings, supported by strong demand for its refining business and a robust $400 million order book.  On the telecom front, market talk of a potential merger between StarHub and M1 has resurfaced, sparking speculation about consolidation in the sector. On Market View, Frankie Ho dives into the details with James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer for Southeast Asia and India, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth.

So, what went wrong for our Lions? Just days after a thrilling win over Myanmar, Singapore stumbled in a 3-2 defeat to Chinese Taipei, leaving fans frustrated and questioning the team’s readiness ahead of the upcoming AFF Championship. We hear from various players within the camp as well as Deepanraj Ganesan - unpacking the lessons learnt and the road ahead for Ogura and co. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/lions-flunk-final-test-before-aff-championship-campaign-losing-3-2-to-chinese-taipei Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Think your age holds you back? Think again, Because aged 48, Tham Boon Kit became a world champion in martial arts - proving that active aging unlocks strength, purpose, and possibility. Tune in to hear his journey and get inspired to rethink what age can mean for you. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

We’ve seen growing conversation around work culture, especially with the global shift toward a shorter workweek. Countries like the US, UK, and New Zealand have already piloted programs to explore the viability of a four-day workweek. But in Singapore, the idea has faced significant pushback. Should Singapore take the leap and adopt a four-day workweek? Will this be the new norm in the future?  On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Kurt Wee, CEO, Celligenics and Sriram Iyer, Founder & CEO of hrtech to find out. 

Singapore stocks began the day trading in negative territory as markets abroad mostly posted losses overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.3 per cent at 3,726.33 points after 42.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have ComfortDelGro. The transport giant’s net profit grew 15.2 per cent to S$57.5 million for its third quarter ended September, as revenue rose by 18.4 per cent to S$1.2 billion. Elsewhere, from more on China’s retail sales growing at its fastest clip since the start of the year, to how US automakers fell earlier on the back of a report that US President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate a key consumer tax credit aimed at boosting electric vehicle adoption – more international and corporate headlines remain in focus.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Too Jun Cheong, Assistant Dealing Manager from Moomoo Singapore.

Bullion fell the most since June and copper had the biggest drop since July 2022 on a closing basis as Trump’s win rippled through global markets and pushed the greenback up the most since 2020. That's as investors are concerned with Trump's campaign promise to impose tariffs as high as 60 percent on Chinese imports. So what does this mean for the metals market going forward? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sabrin Chowdhury, Global Head of Commodities, APAC, BMI to find out where there are any opportunities in the metals market investors can still look forward to. 

AMILI is a company at the forefront of microbiome research and healthcare innovation, aiming to help us reshape the way we think about our gut health. As Asia’s first and only gut microbiome transplant bank, AMILI is on a mission to build the world’s largest multi-ethnic microbiome database, focusing specifically on the diverse populations of Southeast Asia. On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Zat, Editor-in-Chief, The Peak Singapore to find out more. 

A late comeback clinched Singapore a 3-2 victory over Myanmar - their first win in over a year. But can the Lions keep this momentum heading into the AFF Championship? We hear from the goal scorers and Faris Ramli, who doesn’t hold back on the team’s flaws – plus, Safuwan Baharudin - who's availability for selection is now in question.  READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/late-comeback-sees-singapore-beat-myanmar-in-warmup-match-for-mitsubishi-electric-cup Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks were pulled into negative territory today after global equities ended mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.3 per cent to 3,707.72 points after 80.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Jardine Cycle and Carriage, after the investment holding company announced yesterday that earnings for the first nine months of the year were down slightly year on year.  Elsewhere, from how trading activity in Singapore surged on the back of a Trump-win at last week’s US presidential elections, to how Amazon.com yesterday launched an online storefront designed to compete with Temu, more local and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.