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With a handsome bounty of US$2,500,000, the Porsche Singapore Classic will take centre stage at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club from 21-24 March - featuring the likes of Rasmus Højgaard, Tom McKibbin and Yannik Paul. Returning with a bang after a prolonged hiatus, what will the event offer? We caught up with Patrick Bowers, Executive Championship Director of the Porsche Singapore Classic, to find out more. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Celebrate all things Peranakan at Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar, which has returned since 8 March on an extended four-week run till 31 March.  This year, the festival's 8th edition will feature a unique tok panjang experience, kueh-inspired bouncy castle, and the iconic Peranakan afterparty on Armenian Street.  Heryanti Jamal, Manager, Audience, ACM and Peranakan Museum tells us more about what to expect at this year's edition of Armenian Street Party.

Singapore equities climbed this morning, despite the global market closing mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent to 3,169.68 points after 44.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel after it clarified on reports which said that it was intending to sell Optus. Other companies to watch include Singapore Airlines after the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore said SIA and Garuda Indonesia have jointly submitted an application on a proposed cooperation.  Also on deck – the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok or see the platform be banned in the US. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian dived into the details with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.

Cancer is still very much a threat to the community at large and there are many misconceptions and fear within the public around it. With the advancement of technology, there is hope and at Siemens Healthineers, they aim to address the entire cancer care continuum, from screening and prevention through diagnosis, therapy, and survivorship.  Siow Ai Li, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers Singapore shares with us more. 

Today we’re going to talk about a two-year old startup invested by Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai. Founded by a team of former Google executives, Arta Finance transforms the way people grow, protect and enjoy wealth by helping people gain the financial superpowers that were previously the domain of ultra-high net worth individuals.  It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable intelligent investing in public market equities, as well as other alternative asset classes such as private equity, venture capital and real estate.  The platform aims to serve professionals who have a higher net worth but are not yet able to access private bank services or to have their own family offices. Think of Arta Finance like a personal digital family office with lower barriers to entry.  Since coming out of stealth mode in late 2022, the firm has raised over US$90 million from institutional investors such as Peak XV Partners (also formerly known as Sequoia Capital India), Ribbit Capital, Coatue and over 140 luminaries in the tech and finance space – including, again, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. But what is in it for this group of players to come onboard? Meanwhile, the firm started offering its services in the US through an invite-only model in early 2023 and has since managed over US$100 million on members’ behalf. It plans to open its services in Singapore sometime this year.  But why did the firm choose the US and Singapore as markets to enter into as a start? What can we expect from its Singapore launch?  How far will the firm’s plans to expand aggressively take off from here? And how far away is it from becoming the next fintech unicorn?  On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Caesar Sengupta, Co-Founder and CEO at Arta Finance and Amanda Ong, Country Manager, Arta Finance Singapore.  

Russians will vote in a presidential election from March 15-17, and are all but guaranteed to hand Vladimir Putin a comfortable victory, paving the way for him to remain in power until at least 2030. While autocratic regimes like Russia’s have proved adept at managing the electoral process to squeeze out rivals, elections are still high-stakes events, and offers a glimpse into the Kremlin’s domestic challenges as it continues a war against Ukraine that recently entered its third year. So what should the rest of the world look out for during Russia’s elections? Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific weighs in. 

What if you had the opportunity to sit down with a chef and ask them about their journey, inspiration, and experience in the kitchen? Well, ‘Chefs Uncut’ is a documentary series that tells the untold stories of Asia’s best chefs. The series takes viewers on a journey through the culinary lives of six prominent culinary stars, highlighting their creativity, passion, and dedication to their art. Jon Lister, CEO and Co-founder of CreatorsLabshares more.

The inclusion of BG Tampines Rovers head coach Gavin Lee to the National Team backroom staff has got fans of the local game talking! Known for his distinct brand of football in the domestic league, what will the 33-year old coach bring the table as new Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura looks revive the fortunes of Singapore football? We spoke to Gavin to find out! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/singapore-football-head-coach-brings-in-two-new-staff-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

For homeowners, the journey to creating a dream home is both exciting and crucially important. But despite being careful, some do still fall prey to scam victims which would derail one’s renovation journey.  So how can one protect themselves from renovation scams? How could a platform like HomePay safeguard consumers? Wenny Lim, Chief Operating Officer, HomePay shares more. 

From Malaysia potentially hosting Commonwealth Games 2026 to Thailand election commission asking the country’s court to disband the Move Forward Party.  Adib Zalkapli, Director, BowerGroupAsia gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.