With disruptions in global food supply chains due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, it once again shows how imperative it is for Singapore to protect its food resources.

In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish finds out more about how a company, founded by two tech professionals, is revolutionising Singapore’s agriculture industry with Chen Meiyue, Channel Manager, Archisen.

Produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Highlights from the conversation:

01:32: How Archisen is transforming conventional agriculture in the fast growing food technology sector

05:19: How Archisen's technology has helped Singapore produce less with more over the years

09:04: How achievable is Singapore's "30 by 30" goal?

10:54: Scalability of the technology to help the region transform the agriculture industry and make food for sustainable 

With disruptions in global food supply chains due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, it once again shows how imperative it is for Singapore to protect its food resources. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish finds out more about how a company, founded by two tech professionals, is revolutionising Singapore’s agriculture industry with Chen Meiyue, Channel Manager, Archisen.
Produced by Anthea Ng (<a href="mailto:nganthea@sph.com.sg">nganthea@sph.com.sg</a>)
Highlights from the conversation:
01:32: How Archisen is transforming conventional agriculture in the fast growing food technology sector
05:19: How Archisen's technology has helped Singapore produce less with more over the years
09:04: How achievable is Singapore's "30 by 30" goal?
10:54: Scalability of the technology to help the region transform the agriculture industry and make food for sustainable

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In the Spotlight: Making food sustainable: How is Archisen revolutionising Singapore's agriculture industry

On What’s Trending today, experts say broccoli may give your body a boost, keeping your heart and bones healthy, and reducing the risk of cancer. Also trending, Mount Fuji without a snowcap - the latest in 130 years. 

On What’s Trending today, experts say broccoli may give your body a boost, keeping your heart and bones healthy, and reducing the risk of cancer. Also trending, Mount Fuji without a snowcap - the latest in 130 years.

What’s Trending: Broccoli may just reduce your risk of getting cancer

This month, two Indian states announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. But some have questioned the efficacy of these laws and allege that they could also be misused to vilify a specific community. Hongbin Jeong spills the tea. 

This month, two Indian states announced plans to impose hefty fines and imprisonment for contaminating food with spit, urine and dirt. But some have questioned the efficacy of these laws and allege that they could also be misused to vilify a specific community. Hongbin Jeong spills the tea.

Spill the Tea: Why India’s new laws to protect food safety is outraging to some

Singapore shares opened almost flat today, after US and Europe’s indices rose overnight.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,584.79 points after 26.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of counters to watch, we have CDL Hospitality Trusts. The stapled group’s net property income for the third quarter ended Sep 30 fell 6.8 per cent to S$36.3 million, from S$39 million in the previous corresponding period. 

Elsewhere, from volatilities ahead of the US election and the Bitcoin rising beyond US$70,000 for the first time since June, more international headlines remain in focus. 

Also on deck – the short term outlook for the Japanese currency and equities, as well as how the earnings season in Singapore and the US is shaping up thus far. 

On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.

Singapore shares opened almost flat today, after US and Europe’s indices rose overnight.
In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.02 per cent to 3,584.79 points after 26.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of counters to watch, we have CDL Hospitality Trusts. The stapled group’s net property income for the third quarter ended Sep 30 fell 6.8 per cent to S$36.3 million, from S$39 million in the previous corresponding period. 
Elsewhere, from volatilities ahead of the US election and the Bitcoin rising beyond US$70,000 for the first time since June, more international headlines remain in focus. 
Also on deck – the short term outlook for the Japanese currency and equities, as well as how the earnings season in Singapore and the US is shaping up thus far. 
On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management.

Market View: Prospects of a Trump vs Harris presidency and implications of equities; US earnings season, Movements in Asian markets; Outlook for Japanese yen, equities; CDL Hospitality Trusts, Japfa back in the black; ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person in new annual rich list

In the Spotlight: Making food sustainable: How is Archisen revolutionising Singapore's agriculture industry

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