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Singapore shares opened higher today after the deal to avert a US debt default was concluded, pushing equities in the global markets higher.   The Straits Times Index (STI) was up 1.5 per cent to 3,214.06 points in early trade  after 133.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium and Keppel DC Reit. That’s with Seatrium set to replace Keppel DC Reit on the benchmark Straits Times Index from June 19, following the latest quarterly review of the STI by FTSE Russell. Also in focus today – Digital Core Reit, after its manager warned that distribution per unit could be halved after its second-largest tenant filed for bankruptcy protection.  On Market View, the Drive Time team dived into the developments. They also looked at corporate headlines ranging from Philippines AirAsia seeking to revive IPO plans to UBS expecting to close its takeover of Credit Suisse as early as June 12.

Manchester is blue, and now London too! With City clinching the FA Cup at the expense of their rivals Manchester United, all eyes now turn to Istanbul as Pep Guardiola's team are one match away from achieving an historic treble. Will they do it? Zia-ul Raushan weighs in from Wembley while Alvin Tan chimes in on the red devil perspective. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Gen Z is the most hyper-connected generation we have ever seen. As their influence in the retail landscape increases, companies must alter their strategies in order to cater to the behaviour of multiple different generations of consumers. We speak to Alison Ho, Analyst, Insight, WGSN more about this.

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill that suspends the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and that will affect. During the recent Shangri-La dialogue, US and China trade blame on each other on various issues. We speak to Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College more about this.

When it comes to a franchise business, one would think of fast food chains to the likes of McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, and so forth. Instead of that we are going to talk about an unconventional franchise business that doesn’t quite come to mind when we think of franchises.  With a network of over 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organisations in 92 countries, the World Trade Centers Association is the owner of the “World Trade Center” and “WTC” trademarks.  And this means the WTCA licences exclusive rights for members to use in conjunction with their independently owned, iconic properties, facilities and trade services offerings. But how does it work exactly, and what is the WTCA doing to strengthen its member network and increase the value of its brand? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Scott Wang, Asia Pacific Vice President, World Trade Centers Association for more.

The tribe has spoken! Featuring nominations from you, the listeners - Elliott & Raushan run the rule over the 22/23 Premier League season, discussing who had a season to remember...and to forget! Tune in to see if your pick made the cut! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore shares opened higher today even though global markets were down over concerns of a slowdown in the China economy and US debt ceiling voting.  The Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.2 per cent to 3,165.33 points in early trade after 55.4 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have IReit Global, as the Europe-focused REIT acquires portfolio of 17 retail properties located across France.  Global headlines continue to make the news today, from China rolling out the red carpet to the likes of Elon Musk and JP Morgan to the US debt ceiling vote and how Asia’s ultra-rich clans are poised to invest more in China. On Market View, the Drive Time team dived into the details with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital.

Legacy GLOWHARD Festival 2023 serves as a platform to showcase the best of Singapore's music scene. It is dedicated to the Hard Dance genre which is gaining popularity not just in Singapore but overseas in countries such as Australia and Netherlands. Yet, with a festival this big, issues such as ticketing fraud must be addressed and prevented. We speak to Andrew Teo, Festival Director, Legacy Music Festival more about this.

Mapxus is a fast-growing and leading indoor mapping technology platform that provides state-of-the-art indoor map services for global applications. Improving safety and convenience are some of the few benefits of making this technology more accessible to consumers. We speak to Dr. John Chan, Founder and CEO at Mapxus Technology Limited more about this.

The retail investment landscape in the region is in focus today as we look at how industry players are tapping growing numbers of retail investors during the pandemic.  Our guest for today is from financial services firm CMC Markets, which serves over 80,000 clients globally in areas such as equity, commodities and indices trading.  The firm is present in a number of geographies including Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and across Europe.  More recently, the London-listed firm has launched a new online and mobile trading platform called CMC Invest in Singapore as part of efforts to diversify and expand its geographical reach.  But how exactly does this platform help bring the company closer to the retail investing community? And on what basis will CMC Invest compete with other industry players?  Also, how does the firm intends to retain retail investors after the pandemic boom?   On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Christopher Forbes, Head of CMC Invest Singapore for more.