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The LEGO Group has collaborated with many brands around the world to attract different demographics with different interests. It's most recent one is the LEGO BTS Dynamite experience pop-up in Orchard Road. New innovations and ideas is not only something LEGO promotes in their consumers, but is also vital for workers to help grow their brand. We speak to Rohan Mathur, Marketing Director of SEA, The LEGO Group more about this.

Malaysia will be holding its elections in six states on August 12. The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) have decided not to contest the upcoming polls. Lastly, how will the outcome of the election affect the Malaysian public's view of PM Anwar? We speak to Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs more about this.

Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today mirroring the slump in global markets. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.2 per cent at 3,144.26 points as 27.4 million securities changed hands across the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Sabana Reit – more issues surrounding its relationship with investor Quarz Capital and the Reit’s upcoming EGM.  Elsewhere from Bytedance launching a new music streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia to Samsung reporting a likely 96% plunge in second quarter operating profits, we’ve got more corporate headlines for you. Not to mention – Twitter threatening to sue Meta over Threads. On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the developments with Benjamin Goh, Head of Research and Investor Education, SIAS.

The Saudi Pro League is taking world football by storm with its raft of high-profile recruitments and ambitious plans to challenge the established order. But will this be a long-term project or will it fizzle out much like the Chinese Super League? And what about the accusations of sports washing? Well the Saudi Pro League's new Chief Operating Officer, Carlo Nohra is in the hot seat on Sports Minutes to tell us more! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Have you ever wondered where the meat we eat comes from? That’s exactly what we are going to find out today.  Headquartered in Singapore, our guest Japfa specialises in producing protein staples and packaged food that feeds millions of people.  Put simply, the company produces animal feed such as poultry feed, cattle feed and aquaculture feed. It breeds animals such as chicken, pigs, fish and cows, fatten the animals, before processing and distributing them.   Japfa has a workforce of over 38,000 people across an integrated network of modern farming, processing and distribution facilities in Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. But what are the benefits of being vertically integrated, and which are the key markets for Japfa?  Also – how is the company diversifying its revenue streams in a post-pandemic world? And how does Japfa position itself in a high inflationary environment with consumers squeezed by price increases? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Tan Yong Nang, Chief Executive Officer, Japfa for more.

Ya Kun Kaya Toast has been in business for more than 70 years and began to experience significant growth in the early 2000s. Prioritizing customer satisfaction has been a key factor in allowing this to happen. We speak to Jesher Loi, Director, Branding and Market Development, Ya Kun International about how he started in, and grew the company. He also tells us more about where this company is headed in the future.

Many efforts are being taken to advance technology in the aviation sector. What issues are they trying to tackle? Moreover, with the travel industry recovering in this post-pandemic era, how are aviation companies taking advantage of this? We speak to Joshua Ng, Director, Alton Aviation Consultancy more about this.

In the upcoming NATO summit, NATO’s expansion along with the Russia-Ukraine war will likely be prominent topics. As the NHS, the UK’s publicly funded healthcare system, celebrates its 75th birthday. The party-like manner that it is being celebrated is sparking some controversy amongst the UK public. Negotiations on The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is due to expire on July 18, continue with the Ukrainian government claiming that the Russian side is actually blocking the initiative. We speak to Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation & Lecturer in the Business School, National University of Singapore more about these headlines

We dive deep into a groundbreaking study by More Than Equal, an organisation co-founded by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, that uncovers the deep-rooted prejudices preventing female growth in the world of motorsport. Joining us to xplore the challenges faced by women in this male-dominated industry and shed light on the barriers that hinder their progress is Alex Yoong, former F1 driver & founder of AXLE Motorsport. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks opened weaker today following overnight losses on Wall Street. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.2 per cent to 3,179.3 points after 47.1 million securities changed hands. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Post. That’s after the Singapore government said it will consider allowing SingPost to introduce postage rate adjustments to “better reflect the cost of letter mail business”.  Elsewhere, from the latest Federal Reserve’s policy meeting minutes to Chinese investors rushing to make dollar deposits and buy Hong Kong insurance – we’ve got more international headlines in focus.  On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.