Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

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. 

What comes to mind when you think of peanut butter sandwich biscuits? How about Julie’s biscuits? If you’ve been having Julie biscuits lately, you might have realised that their blonde-haired Julie logo doesn’t look quite the same.  In fact, Julie might look slightly younger now - and that’s thanks to a global rebranding effort by the company in 2020 to capture younger consumers.  And if you’ve been tracking the company, you might realise that the Malaysian brand temporarily changed its Julie logo to Michelle Yeoh upon her winning the Best Actress at the Oscars. But why is Julie’s actively rebranding itself as a youthful brand to capture the younger crowd? To what extent were the efforts driven by the competition or shifts in the biscuit industry?  On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Sai Tzy Horng, Director, Julie's Biscuits.

The latest K-drama series “The Glory” is a story about vengeance, trauma, and power.  It’s a story about a woman in her late thirties who sets out on an elaborate revenge plot to make her tormentors pay years after she survived horrific abuse in high school - including being beaten up, scratched by pins, and being burnt by a hair-curling iron. But the gruesome bullying scenes in the show hide an even more revolting truth… Credits: Soundbites from: The Glory | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB] - @netflixkcontent YouTube Bullied with a Curling Iron | The Glory - Ep. 1 Highlight Clip | Netflix (Song Hye Kyo, Lee Do Hyun) - @azcontent YouTube

With Chelsea and Leicester City wielding the proverbial axe on Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers respectively - Elliot and Raushan are in conversation with Shehzad Haque, International Sports Commentator, to discuss the possible alternatives for the hotseat. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! edanker@sph.com.sg raushan@sph.com.sg

With COE premiums in Singapore reaching record levels in 2022 and set to continue well into 2023, purchasing a brand new car may be out of reach for most.  Instead of relying on public transport and private-hire cars, turning to the second hand car market may be an option. So what should you look out out for when getting a second hand car, what should you look out for?  Ken Lee, Founder & Director, Car Search shares some advice. 

As the Housing & Development Board (HDB)’s public housing prototype town, Toa Payoh has seen many innovative “firsts”, and served as a model for the development of residential towns all over Singapore. And the National Heritage Board (NHB)’s refreshed Toa Payoh Heritage Trail will expound on the history of Singapore’s “model town” and tell the lesser-known stories of Toa Payoh’s significant landmarks. Norsaleen Binte Salleh, Deputy Director (Education & Community Outreach), National Heritage Board (NHB) shares more details of the refreshed trail.