White Shades is a pioneering cocktail destination nestled in Singapore’s Central Business District on Boon Tat Street.

Founded by Jiawei, recognized for his innovative contributions to mixology, White Shades offers a distinctive blend of Japanese-inspired speakeasy ambiance, meticulously crafted highball cocktails like the PawPaw Plum and Smoky Inferno, and a revamped izakaya-style food menu.

Guests can also embark on the exclusive "Hop through the Shades" experience, traversing multiple levels to enjoy bespoke cocktails culminating in a creation by Jiawei himself.

On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak to Jiawei Bia, Founder, White Shades, to find out more.

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani

Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Nadiah Koh

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White Shades is a pioneering cocktail destination nestled in Singapore’s Central Business District on Boon Tat Street.
Founded by Jiawei, recognized for his innovative contributions to mixology, White Shades offers a distinctive blend of Japanese-inspired speakeasy ambiance, meticulously crafted highball cocktails like the PawPaw Plum and Smoky Inferno, and a revamped izakaya-style food menu.
Guests can also embark on the exclusive "Hop through the Shades" experience, traversing multiple levels to enjoy bespoke cocktails culminating in a creation by Jiawei himself.
On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak to Jiawei Bia, Founder, White Shades, to find out more.
Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (<a href="mailto:alexparada@sph.com.sg">alexparada@sph.com.sg</a>) and Nadiah Koh
Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

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Culture Club: Hop through the Shades at this four-story cocktail playground

The creator behind TikTok’s “demure” catchphrase is now at the center of a trademark battle. 

According to TMZ, a man in Washington state named Jefferson Bates filed to trademark “Very Demure .. Very Mindful ...” in an apparent attempt to cash in on Lebron’s success.

Who will win this legal battle? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.

Get in touch with our anchors at rgidwani@sph.com.sg, chuatt@sph.com.sg and hongbin@sph.com.sg.   

The creator behind TikTok’s “demure” catchphrase is now at the center of a trademark battle. 
According to TMZ, a man in Washington state named Jefferson Bates filed to trademark “Very Demure .. Very Mindful ...” in an apparent attempt to cash in on Lebron’s success.
Who will win this legal battle? Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.
Get in touch with our anchors at <a href="mailto:rgidwani@sph.com.sg">rgidwani@sph.com.sg</a>, <a href="mailto:chuatt@sph.com.sg">chuatt@sph.com.sg</a> and <a href="mailto:hongbin@sph.com.sg">hongbin@sph.com.sg</a>.

Spill The Tea: Not very demure, not very mindful trademark battle

Singapore shares rose this morning, after US indices were mixed and Europe’s main stock index closed higher overnight.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent at 3,418.01 points after 55 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch today, we have Singapore Airlines. The flag carrier today announced it received approval from India’s government for foreign direct investment into the entity resulting from the merger Vistara and Air India. 

Elsewhere, from more on the US Dow Jones Industrial Average logging a record high, to expectations on the latest US PCE Price Index numbers, more international headlines remain in focus.

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets & Investor Education), SIAS.

Singapore shares rose this morning, after US indices were mixed and Europe’s main stock index closed higher overnight.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.4 per cent at 3,418.01 points after 55 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch today, we have Singapore Airlines. The flag carrier today announced it received approval from India’s government for foreign direct investment into the entity resulting from the merger Vistara and Air India. 
Elsewhere, from more on the US Dow Jones Industrial Average logging a record high, to expectations on the latest US PCE Price Index numbers, more international headlines remain in focus.
On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Sunny Soh, Lead Technical Analyst (Capital Markets &amp; Investor Education), SIAS.

Market View: Dow closes at fresh record high; US PCE Price Index Expectations; SIA receives approval for FDI into entity resulting from Vistara - Air India merger; Uber “committed” to South Korean market

Megan Lee, a 22-year-old business student at Singapore Management University, is working to revive her mother's struggling lighting shop, Light + Form Concepts, through a TikTok campaign. 

The shop has faced challenges since the 2020 circuit breaker period, but Megan's 56-second TikTok clip outlining her revival plans has sparked hope. 

She promised a forthcoming business pitch and invited viewers to follow their journey on TikTok, and her mother, surprised by the video's popularity, eagerly asked when the next one would be filmed.

On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samantha Ong Poh Kuan, Co-Founder, Light and Form, and Lee Ying Ti Megan, Student, Singapore Management University, to find out more about Megan's efforts to save the family business and the role social media in its revival.

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong 

Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg), Nadiah Koh, and Aaron Lam

Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Megan Lee, a 22-year-old business student at Singapore Management University, is working to revive her mother's struggling lighting shop, Light + Form Concepts, through a TikTok campaign. 
The shop has faced challenges since the 2020 circuit breaker period, but Megan's 56-second TikTok clip outlining her revival plans has sparked hope. 
She promised a forthcoming business pitch and invited viewers to follow their journey on TikTok, and her mother, surprised by the video's popularity, eagerly asked when the next one would be filmed.
On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samantha Ong Poh Kuan, Co-Founder, Light and Form, and Lee Ying Ti Megan, Student, Singapore Management University, to find out more about Megan's efforts to save the family business and the role social media in its revival.
Presented by: Hongbin Jeong 
Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (<a href="mailto:alexparada@sph.com.sg">alexparada@sph.com.sg</a>), Nadiah Koh, and Aaron Lam
Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Culture Club: Hop through the Shades at this four-story cocktail playground

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