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F&B establishments have been working hard over the last few years to keep their business running. And one way to do it is to have pop up stores around Singapore. But how feasible is the idea of pop up stores for an F&B establishment? Chia Kai Chao, Owner, Brotherbird Bakehouse shares how his business is doing so. 

Singapore stocks rose in early trade today following losses in US and Europe markets. The Straits Times Index rose 0.1 per cent to 3,265.63 points in early trade after 204.5 million securities changed hands.  In terms of companies to watch, we have for you Malaysian hospital group IHH Healthcare. The group announced yesterday a 58 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2022, despite a higher revenue.  Another company we’re tracking is investment holding company Jardine Cycle & Carriage, which reported yesterday a 42 per cent on-year fall in net profit for the second half of the year ended December. On Market View, the Drive Time team took a closer look at these developments with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG.

Award-winning sports broadcaster Colette Wong joins us on this episode to talk about parenting in Singapore. Do parents prioritise studies over sports? And does the Singapore academic eco-system provide a nurturing environment for kids to pursue high-level sports?

Diversity is critical in tech, as it enables companies to create better and safer products that take everyone into consideration, not just one section of society. But despite this, women remain widely underrepresented in IT roles.So what can IT companies do to improve their hiring practices to be more inclusive?  June Chui, Senior HR Director, APJ, Pure Storage shares more on how gender diversity can foster innovation in the tech sector. 

The Singapore National Eye Centre’s (SNEC) Myopia Centre and Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) have recently developed a new AI tool that can predict a child’s risk for developing high myopia during teenage years. So how does this AI tool work and how can it help combat high myopia in Singapore? Prof Saw Seang Mei, Co-Head, Myopia Research Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute shares more on this AI tool. 

Batteries are on the table today, and no - we are not talking about your AAA batteries here.  Rather, we’re going to talk about lithium iron phosphate batteries that can be used to power electric vehicles, as well as battery packs and grids that can be used to power factories, data centres and communities. On that note, a Michigan startup called Our Next Energy is aiming to double the range of electric vehicles with such battery solutions. It is also aiming to do so in a more sustainable way by using materials that are abundant in supply and available locally.  But how does it actually work and how is the startup transforming the battery market, and how is it tapping the US Inflation Reduction Act in its production plans? The company also recently announced that it has closed a massive US$300 million Series B, with Temasek being one of the investors. But what is the company doing with the money? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Mujeeb Ijaz CEO and Founder of Our Next Energy for more.

Are sports fans wired differently? And if so, how does being a sport fan help you in your daily life? Elliott Danker and Zia-ul Raushan explore this and much more on today's episode!

Singapore stocks rose today following gains in US and Europe markets.   The Straits Times Index rose 0.2 per cent in early trade to 3,268.88 points after 34.1 million securities changed hands.  Investors continue to sift through a number of earnings reports out earlier in the week, including earnings from property and hospitality company UOL Group. But how does that performance compare with industry players such as Ho Bee Land and Sinarmas Land? Another company to watch would be Golden Agri-Resources, after the palm oil company reported today earnings of US$392.4 million for the half-year ended December 2022. But what does this say about the commodity sector right now? In other news, Elon Musk is yet again the richest man on Earth, but could his moment in the sun be short lived?   On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the key market developments of the day with Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader at CMC Markets.

As we all know, an organisation's most valuable asset is its people. Keeping your workforce happy can ensure your company's resilience in the face of any crisis.  But how do you consistently keep your teams happy and promote high levels of employee engagement and satisfaction? Sudhanshu Tewari, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rewardz shares how his company is helping businesses do just that. 

As you know, sustainability is no more a ‘nice-to-have’ but an increasingly important factor for the hospitality industry, plus it’s not just a requirement from guests anymore.  Jessie Lim, Director of Sustainability at Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford shares how her hotel is putting sustainability at the forefront of operations.