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Singapore stocks opened weaker today following disappointing earnings reported between market days. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.3 per cent to 3,255.85 points after 23 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have AEM Holdings, after the semiconductor equipment maker yesterday posted an 85 per cent fall in net profit to S$2.4 million for the first quarter of FY2024 ended Mar 30, from S$15.6 million in the same period a year ago.  Elsewhere from China’s export numbers to Airbnb’s weaker Q2 revenue forecast, to expectations on the Bank of England’s next interest rate move – more international headlines remain in focus.   On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital.

This episode is for all my K-pop fan listeners. Are you a K-pop fan? But do you have what it takes to be a K-pop super fan? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  AJ - also known as @blueningluv, to take a glimpse into the K-pop fangirl life.

That's right. You can now travel through continents without using your passport with the inaugural Taste The World Dining Series held on 4 – 26 May 2024. Launched by private travel specialist Gourmet Trails, join Singapore’s top gourmet restaurants and celebrity chefs in an exciting month-long culinary festival. Seven of Singapore’s most esteemed restaurants—Appetite, Hashida, CURE, Canchita, Esquina, Ummi Beirut, and ANJU—have come together to celebrate the wealth and diversity of world cuisines and cultures. Pamela Tan, Founder, Gourmet Trails tells us more. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

On What's Trending, TeamLab is opening a venue in Jeddah, which will feature over 80 sensorial installations across a 10,000 square foot space. Also, Katy Perry didn't attend this year's Met Gala but fans speculated she did.

How long would you wait for something you've wanted all your life? A year, maybe five? Try 22 years! That's how long Ipswich Town fans have waited to secure promotion to the promise land that is the English Premier League. So how have humble Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions, on a shoestring budget nonetheless? We speak to lifelong Ipswich Town fan and former head coach of Brunei DPMM, Adrian Pennock, to find out all about this incredible achievement and also quiz him on his former club's return to action in the Singapore Premier League! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

On Spill the Tea, Boeing has been embroiled in a scandal following two 737 Max plane crashes in 2019 and a Lion air crash in 2018. And currently, it is developing an action plan to address concerns about planes already in service.

Singapore stocks declined at the opening bell this morning, tracking subdued overnight performance in the US market.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed 0.4 per cent to 3,287.81 points after 29.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have UOB, after the lender posted a net profit of S$1.49 billion for its first quarter ended Mar 31, down 1.6 per cent from what we saw a year ago. Elsewhere, from Elon Musk proposing to launch robotaxis in China, to TikTok suing the US federal government as its struggles to survive in the country, we’ve got more international and corporate headlines in focus.  Also on deck, how the US reportedly revoked licences that allowed companies like Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets to Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia and India at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth.

Are you looking for a yacht rental in Singapore to plan a unique celebration or a getaway from the city? Or, are you thinking about yacht ownership altogether?  We’ve got you covered. For lovers of the oceans, Yacht Luxe has one of the largest fleets of yachts for charter in Singapore to create your very own luxurious sailing experience. But there’s also an interesting story behind the company’s founder, Liyaan Seet.  A woman of many talents, she’s not only the founder of Yacht Luxe, she’s also a hedge fund manager and a model. How does she do it all?  Liyann Seet, Founder & CEO, Yacht Luxe & Executive Director and Hedge Fund Partner, Sunova Capital Management spills the tea. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

A refreshing watermelon fruit punch that combines the flavours of milk and lime soda went viral recently. Now this isn’t something new - it’s not a new concoction social media users usually come up with that went viral for everyone to try. It actually was created 600 years ago. Find out how to make this traditional Korean drink yourself.

This is a company that you’ll come into contact with perhaps on a day to day basis.  Make a guess - if you’re thinking along the lines of ride hailing apps - you’re on the right track! Established back in 2010, our guest is Southeast Asia’s ride hailing giant and leading on-demand platform Gojek.   Fun fact here, the firm actually started out as a call centre focusing on courier and motorcycle ride-hailing services in the early 2010s before launching its app in January 2015 in Indonesia.  Fast forward to today, the firm provides access to a wide range of services including transportation, food delivery and logistics, with the aim to use technology to remove life’s daily frictions.  It now operates in markets including Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore with over 2.5 million driver partners across the region.  Gojek’s parent company GoTo Group reported that it turned EBITDA positive in the fourth quarter of the financial year ended 2023, even as the full year’s net loss widened by over 120%. But how far did Gojek Singapore contribute to the group’s performance?  Also – how does Gojek Singapore assess its path to profitability in looking ahead with Q1 2024’s figures just in?  Meanwhile, the firm recently announced a partnership with taxi operator ComfortDelGro that it will dispatch rides not taken up by drivers to each other’s platform.  But how far will the collaboration bolster Gojek’s financials and help it increase customer retention with the shortage of drivers being a perennial issue within the industry here in Singapore?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Lien Choong Luen, General Manager, Gojek Singapore.