Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Global tourism is bouncing back post-Covid. So, what better way to attract holiday makers from all over the world than theme parks?  In The Spotlight, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with June Ko, Executive Director and Vice President, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Asia Pacific Operations to find out more about the trends shaping the theme and amusement parks in Singapore and the region. IAAPA Expo Asia 2023 makes a timely return following a three-year hiatus. Held in Singapore from 13 to 16 June 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, provides a platform for industry professionals to showcase and discover the latest products, services and technologies in the attractions sector.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Elliot Danker Producer: Nadiah Koh 

We all have that one friend who is always too lazy to search up things - and always asks you to do the searching for them - even if it’s just a simple search. Like for instance - just searching up the nearest restaurant or just simply a definition of a word.  Well, there's a perfect Korean slang word to describe that exact person.  And it's 핑프 (pingpeul). Find out more about today's K-slang word of the week. 

Speaking to Elliott & Raushan on the sidelines of the JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7’s 2023, Manchester United treble-winner Dwight Yorke shares his thoughts on the red devils season far - including Marcus Rashford's "phenomenal" 2023 and Erik ten Hag "encouraging" start to life at Old Trafford.  Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us: edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg

Six of Singapore’s most talented and imaginative designers will be featured at the world’s largest design event, the Milan Design Week. DesignSingapore Council is presenting local design on the world stage with Future Impact, an exhibition which celebrates our city’s forward-looking design and its positive impact on everyday life.  On Culture Club, host Elliot Danker speaks with Jo Soh, Deputy Director, Industry Development Office, DesignSingapore Council and Wendy Chua, Co-Founder, Forest & Whale to find out more.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Elliot Danker Producer: Nadiah Koh 

In this period when we are entering uncertain times,brands, marketing professionals and agencies alike are worried about what an unpredictable economic climate could mean for their businesses. So how can brands work things around on the marketing front when faced with a downturn?  Tim Lindley, Managing Director, VaynerMedia APAC shares his views. 

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.