Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

K-pop girl group IVE has made a comeback.  In promotion of their new album, the group had pre-released a single from the album, titled "Kitsch" back on March 27.  It’s their first song that they’ve written from scratch.  But what is Kitsch about?  Credits: Soundbites from: IVE 아이브 'Kitsch' MV - @STARSHIP_official YouTube [MV] IVE(아이브) - ELEVEN - @STARSHIP_official YouTube

With Chelsea going back to the future by appointing Frank Lampard (just over two years after the club sacked him) as interim manager until the end of the season, Elliott and Raushan weigh out the pros and cons of rekindling old flames. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us at: edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks fell this morning, tracking the slowdown in global markets overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 0.4 per cent to 3,305.04 points, after 34.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel, after the company announced that its Indonesian associate Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel) has entered into a conditional spin-off agreement with the parent company of Indonesian telco IndiHome, to integrate IndiHome’s services into Telkomsel. Meanwhile, global investors continue to set their sights on Friday’s US non-farm payroll figures for a snapshot of the world’s largest economy. On Market View, the Drive Time team took a closer look at these developments with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.

Timbre Group has recently launched One Punggol Hawker Centre, in an effort to preserve our hawker culture. The venue is dedicated to preserving the unique hawker culture in Singapore while offering a diverse range of authentic Singapore cuisine. Danny Loong, CEO, Timbre Group shares the challenges many face when it comes to retaining the hawker culture.

This company will likely ring a bell, especially if you’re clearing your annual leave, submitting your taxi claims or an accountant working on your company’s financial statements.  You may have guessed it by now -  we’re talking to SAP. That’s a company behind the enterprise resource planning or ERP systems companies use to manage their day-to-day activities like accounting, purchasing inventory, human resources and more.  With over 110,000 employees from over 160 countries, we want to find out how SAP views the global enterprise software market, which is expected to reach a market volume of US$376.40 billion by 2028, according to Statista.   Also, the company recently set up its first SAP Labs in Singapore last March, but what is the status right now? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Eileen Chua, Managing Director, SAP Singapore for more.

The world is at different stages of reopening 3 years after Covid-19 forced countries to close borders. It is confusing to travelers. It doesn't help that airfares remain expensive, while services are still limited. Jon Gieselman, President, Expedia Brands tell us on what is in store for the travel industry for the rest of 2023. 

Y2K fashion is in trend.  That means velvet track pants, chunky heels, and bedazzled denim jackets- they are all back in fashion.  "Y2K" refers to the year 2000 with fashion that provides nostalgic notes from late 90s to early 00s pop culture. Just think - Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and how they used to dress during that bygone era. And there’s one K-pop girl group in South Korea that’s doing it the best. 

With Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic being banned for eight games pushing the referee in a match against Manchester United, Elliott and Raushan take a deep dive into the issues surround discipline and dedication in the world of sport. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg

Cyber attacks do have a serious emotional toll on CEOs but the good news is that the experience is an opportunity to shift their mindset from cybersecurity to cyber resilience. So what sort of mindset should CEOs adopt in order to make better decisions when faced with a cyber attack?  Dr Manuel Hepfer, Head of Knowledge and Insights, ISTARI shares his views. 

From Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s trip to China and the latest leading up to Thailand’s General Election.  Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University gives an analysis of those headlines and more.