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Singapore shares started the week in positive territory following a mixed showing in global markets overnight.  In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent to 3,296.84 points after 28.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch for today, we have OUE Healthcare. That’s after the Catalist-listed healthcare group posted earnings of S$1.8 million for the first half of the year ended June.  Elsewhere from Singapore airlines planning to hike frequencies of its flight services to key destinations to unit holders of Sabana Reit voting to remove its manager – more corporate headlines are in store.  Also on the table – Warner Bro’s Barbie movie reaching US$1 billion at the box office to Apple seeing US$130 billion erased from its market valuation.   On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the developments with Chin Hui Leong, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

If you remember, Catherine, Princess of Wales was wearing a green dress at the Trooping the Colour ceremony that took place on 17 June. But did you know that she has worn a design by a Singaporean designer before?  You can now see this dress here in Singapore. The Asian Civilisations Museum has added a new dress to its ongoing special exhibition Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World, a retrospective tracing the fashion journey of one of Singapore’s most prolific designers. Kennie Ting, Director, ACM and Peranakan Museum shares more.

Nanomaterials that could create, detect and manipulate light – that’s what we’re going to talk about today.  It may sound like a sci-fi movie, but these so-called ‘optical materials’ are widely used in our daily lives.  Think about the nanocrystals used to emit bright and life-like colours in our TV displays, or luminous materials in invisible inks used to mark barrels of oils for tax accounting purposes, and even materials that light up to allow researchers to view the vascular structure in our bodies.  Founded in 2018, our guest Nanolumi is an advanced materials company that uses cutting edge chemistries to provide nanocrystals and invisible inks I mentioned earlier.  Aside from that, such light emitting materials can also be used to track goods such as automotive parts and electronics throughout their supply chain and prevent counterfeit goods.  But how does this work exactly, and how much money does this represent for Nanolumi? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Jax Lee, CEO, Nanolumi.

Yep, some small businesses still think old-school marketing works best. Despite being the biggest spenders in tech, there are still many Singaporean SMEs that fall through the cracks of digitalisation — a shocking 20% of Singaporean SMEs have either just started or have yet to embark on the journey of digitalisation.  What is the cost of being left out of the business digitalisation wave? What more can be done to help SME founders understand the value of digitalisation, and find the resources and talent needed to succeed in today’s e-commerce-driven world? We find out from Chan Kee Siak, Founder & CEO, Exabytes Group.

Former US President Donald Trump is asking for the federal judge presiding in his criminal case over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election to recuse herself, along with a change of venue outside of the District of Columbia, accusing the judge of being partial against him. Will these changes be granted? And what happens next in Trump’s busy legal schedule?  We find out from Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College.

The 2023 summer transfer window has seen big-name players such as Sadio Mane, Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino all move to clubs in Saudia Arabia for lucrative offers. Are you afraid your team's best player may be the next to follow suit? Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

FIND – Design Fair Asia is set to return for its second edition after its successful debut in 2022, as part of Singapore Design Week. The event will be returning to the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 1, Halls A, B, and C from 21 - 23 September 2023. FIND Design Fair Asia is gearing up to welcome over 15,000 visitors, 350 international brands, and 50 distinguished speakers during the Global Summit. The gathering of industry leaders, suppliers, and creative minds will undoubtedly make it a must-attend event for professionals and enthusiasts alike. So what can we expect from this year's edition?  We find out from Carl Press, Director of FIND - Design Fair Asiaand Yoko Choy, Chair of Content for FIND – Design Fair Asia.

We live in Singapore and we all know how peaceful life is here in this tiny island. But interestingly, according to the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) is now the 6th most peaceful country in the world. So how does the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) measure 'peace' for this index?  Steve Killelea, Founder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics and Peace shares more. 

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has given a ministerial statement to address concerns over the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s (CPIB) investigation into Transport Minister S Iswaran and the resignation of Members of Parliament (MPs) Tan Chuan Jin and Cheng Li Hui. But were all the burning questions answered in his statement?  PN Balji, Political Commentator & Veteran Journalist shares his thoughts. 

A 7-goal thriller between European powerhouses Bayern and Liverpool proved a fitting ending to the two-week long Festival of Football here in Singapore. Listen in as Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel have their say on the tournament, while fans weigh in on the price and pain points of the fiesta! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fans-make-liverpool-feel-at-home-even-as-bayern-spoil-the-kallang-party Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg