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Dropout Chaiwala is a Melbourne-based business venture founded by Sanjith Konda, a dropout student who brings authentic street chai to Melbourne. So what’s the story behind Sanjith’s success? And what can we learn from his story that we too, can turn dreams into reality? On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Sanjith Konda, CEO & Founder, Dropout Chaiwala, to find out more. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

When athletes don't deliver the results fans have been waiting for especially at a world stage, it at times leads to hate. And such rise of hate against athletes has led to netizens who feel for the athletes' hard work regardless of the result, to create a new slang word… 

It’s all about your day-to-day commute today as we speak to the first carpool app developed in Singapore. Founded in September 2014, Ryde leverages technology to facilitate the movement of people and goods by providing on-demand and scheduled carpooling and ride-hailing services.  While the firm has its origins as a carpool app, it has since expanded to provide a full suite of mobility and delivery options , and even established extended product services such as e-payments, taxi bookings and insurance purchases.  Ryde’s services are currently available in Singapore, though the firm has a footprint in other regional markets such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia.  But why are we talking about Ryde you might ask? Well the firm made history in March this year by becoming the first Singaporean ride-hailing startup to debut on the New York Stock Exchange.  The firm has said then that it plans to use the proceeds to expand globally and improve its technology infrastructure. But what is of concern here is that the listing comes at a time when Ryde registered a net loss of S$4.96 million on S$8.8 million of revenues in 2022, per its IPO prospectus. Loss for the six months ended June 2023 also came in at close to S$4 million. So is this the right time for Ryde to double down on capital expenditures and capture market share? Is a flush in investors’ and in particular institutional investors’ money the key to help the firm lay the groundwork towards profitability?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Terence Zou, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ryde Group Ltd.

On What's Trending, a neuroscientist argues that many common assumptions about memory are misguided, as its apparent flaws often arise from its most useful features. Also, an example of a luxury dining experience is the Rubyglow pineapple, which was developed by Del Monte over a decade and a half, is priced at USD$400.

One of them is the founder of the world’s first luxury car vending machine. The other, boasts a decade-long tenure in philanthropy. But what happens when two visionaries come together to create a movement for ‘good’? This is why Yvonne Siow and Gary Hong founded the social movement, Playpan.  Their initiative has brought about a transformative change to the iconic Peace Centre building at Sophia Road, but what’s next for the duo? Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone who loves a good startup story, this story has something for you. We sit down with Gary Hong, GM and Founder of Autobahn Motors, Founder of Ten Square and Co-founder of PlayPan and Yvonne Siow, ASEAN Head of OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, Chair of the Blockchain For Good Committee at Blockchain Association Singapore, and Co-founder of PlayPan to find out more. 

An 18 year-old male test-taker failed to get into his preferred national university due to poor results, and succumbed to cheating instead. The use of smart glasses which are equipped with camera and communication functions allowed the man to allegedly take pictures of a chemistry test and solicit answers online.

Coronation Sunday in the English Premier League promises to be a blockbuster occasion with the top two separated by just TWO points...Beyond the quest to be crowned champions, the league will bid a fond farewell to a certain Jurgen Klopp...who takes charge of his FINAL game at Anfield...And ahead of the German's departure, Zia-ul Raushan caught up with Liverpool cult hero Luis Garcia - speaking on the sidelines of Starhub's football for all event - to speak about Klopp's legacy, the road ahead for the Reds and also Garcia's picks for the Premier League title! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks began trading this morning in slightly positive territory, despite a retreat in global markets. In early trade, Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent to 3,311.44 points after 36.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have NetLink NBN Trust. The trustee-manager of fibre network infrastructure provider yesterday announced a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0265 (2.65 Singapore cents) for the second half of its fiscal year ended March, up 1.1 per cent from the year-ago period. Elsewhere, from how Microsoft plans to offer its cloud computing customers a platform of AMD’s artificial intelligence chips to news of China cutting interest rates of mortgage loans, more corporate and international headlines remain in focus. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

The latest K-beauty craze in Korea is called Head Spa, which is essentially a form of skincare, but for your scalp. This Korean head spa treatment has recently been trending on TikTok and Instagram. Essentially, a head scalp treatment is sort of deep cleanse for your scalp to remove any impurities such as dirt, oil, or dead skin cells through gentle exfoliation, soaking, and steaming using special devices and products. So what's the Korean Head Scalp Treatment and why should you try it? 

Singapore's music scene welcomes an exceptional newcomer, and it is none other than the newly-opened Tumbleweed Studios. Opened by local music recording company Snakeweed Studios, the brand new facility for musicians to practise, collaborate, and simply make music.  For over twenty years, Snakeweed Studios has been at the forefront of shaping Singapore's music scene since its inception in 2000. Owned and operated by founder, Leonard Soosay and managing partner, Josh Wei, the studio has lent a hand to local artists from Ronin, to Kali Uchis and even JJ Lin. Leonard Soosay, Founder, Tumbleweed Studios and Josh Wei, Managing Partner, Tumbleweed Studios share more.