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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.

Do you still remember the time when every eligible Singaporean could book for attraction tickets, hotel stay-cations and local tours using the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers?  Well, we are bringing this up because our guest for today is one of the industry players that helped to facilitate your SingapoRediscovers voucher redemption.  Founded in 2013, GlobalTix is one of the leading reservation and distribution platforms that provide end-to-end solutions for attractions and operators of tours and activities to grow, manage and connect tourist activities to travel agents.  How does it differ from your Klook or KKDay you might ask? Well, think of it this way, GlobalTix is not an online travel agency that manages and aggregates your tour bookings.  Instead, works as a wholesaler providing reservation and distribution platforms for clients such as Gardens by the Bay, Mandai Wildlife Group and the Singapore Airlines. That means all customer bookings and data goes are managed by the attractions or tour operators themselves rather than GlobalTix.  But how exactly does GlobalTix position itself in the ticketing business? And with tourism coming back in full swing, what does it mean for GlobalTix’s product offerings? On Under the Radar, Chee Kong Chan, COO, GlobalTix joined Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian in-studio for more.

From Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn inaugurating the opening of the country's parliament on Monday, to updates on Pita Limjaroenrat's race to become Prime Minister, we put Thailand in focus on this edition of Regional Roundup. We speak to Dr. Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow & Acting-Coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute more about these headlines.

Mental health awareness is becoming increasingly more important as factors that could pose a threat to mental health, such as social media, are playing a larger role in a lot of our lives. McDonald's has launched the Family Mental Wellness campaign in 2022 to promote greater awareness amongst parents on the importance of supporting their children's mental wellness.  We speak to Benjamin Boh, Managing Director, McDonald's Singapore more about this.

Singapore stocks opened weaker today, following cautious sentiments in the European market amid global economic uncertainties. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.1 per cent to 3,199.39 points, after 79.5 million securities worth S$35.9 million changed hands. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have UOL Group, after the real estate group entered into an agreement with an entity of Worldwide Hotels, to sell Parkroyal on Kitchener Road for S$525 million.  From the Monetary Authority of Singapore posting a record S$30.8 billion loss following the tightening of the Sing dollar to China’s internet and game provider NetEase’s 85% stock comeback to expectations of the Fed’s latest minutes out later in the trading day, we’ve got more news weighing on markets.  On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with Matthias Chan, Head of Research at SAC Capital.