Spill The Tea: J.D. Vance in hot tea
Jennifer Aniston, friends star, slams JD Vance for his comments. What’d he say? Roshan Gidwani, Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian spill the tea! Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.
Market View: TSMC tanks, plays catch up to global tech rout; Chinese EV makers team up with EU players to get around hike in duties; US PCE expectations; iFast reports 346.1% rise in Q2 earnings; S-REITs performance; MAS leaves monetary policy settings unchanged
Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today as the Monetary Authority of Singapore left its monetary policy settings unchanged for the fifth straight meeting, in line with market expectations. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.1 per cent lower at 3,425.78 points after 29.9 mi…
R.I.C.H: From founder to CEO & quitting. How do you leave it all behind?
The meteoric growth of Singapore’s cocktail scene is thanks to the work of bar veterans such as Jay Gray. His creative pursuits led to him emerging as the CEO of Sago House Group, which is responsible for acclaimed bars such as Sago House (which ranked No.32 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 and No…
Culture Club: Local handcrafted jewellery brand is crafting with purpose
Singapore-based jewellery brand Eden+Elie aims to showcase modern hand beaded jewellery while supporting artisans with autism. The brand features bangles and pendants inspired by local culture, such as Peranakan and nonya kebaya. But this brand is focused on creating meaningful jewellery by …
What's Trending: Would you dare try a Fluffy Coke?
On What's Trending, an Indian laborer has found a massive diamond in a mine in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, expected to fetch around 8 million rupees in a government auction. The diamond will be sold in the next government auction, and the labourer will receive his compensation after govern…
Spill The Tea: Is the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix entertainment line-up disappointing?
There's less than 60 days left to go till the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. They've just released the entertainment line-up with OneRepublic, Kylie Minogue, and Lenny Kravitz to headline each of the three days. But what do we think of the line-up? On Spill the Tea, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani is…
Market View: Tech-led sell off on Wall Street, NASDAQ, S&P 500’s worst session since 2022; LVMH Q2 sales and Bernard Arnault’s wealth; S-Reit Earnings; SK Hynix’s highest quarterly profit since 2018
Singapore shares started trading in negative territory today, mirroring overnight losses in the global market. The Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.6 per cent lower at 3,441.94 points after 41.4 million securities worth S$48.3 million changed hands. In terms of companies to watch, we have Maple…
R.I.C.H: Can you really retire by 40?
Lionel Lee is helping his foundation guide people worldwide to achieve financial inclusion, security, and independence. He developed an approach to help people work, earn, save, spend, invest, and retire better through articles, podcasts, talks, and workshops. He shares his journey to FIRE (Finan…
Culture Club: Michelin chefs unite in a celebration of camaraderie
Singapore’s PATH and Thailand’s 80/20 will come together for two evenings, presenting modern Thai and Asian dishes that represent their culinary journeys. With a shared dedication to spotlighting local and regional produce within their menus, Chef Marvas Ng of Path and Chef Thav Phouthavong of 80/…
What’s Trending: Who’s the real inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos?
On What's Trending, reality TV producers and contestants are facing a proliferation of unauthorised, AI-generated images and videos, as well as the need for comprehensive US federal laws to address deepfakes. The use of AI in social media photos and editing episodes has led to over-filtered images …