This week on Singapore Home Brew, we explore the return of one of Singapore’s most beloved traditions: the staycation. With airfare soaring and domestic leisure travel booming, Singaporeans are rediscovering the joy of recharging right here at home.

MoneyFM 89.3 Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen talks with Oriol Montal, Regional Vice President for Luxury APEC & Singapore at Marriott International, and Annette Lee, actor, comedian, and star of Marriott Bonvoy’s new “Never‑Ending Staycation” campaign... a comedic mini‑series featuring three quirky, distinctly local characters brought to life by Annette.

We discuss why Marriott launched this campaign now, how domestic travellers have become Singapore’s second‑largest source market, and the trends shaping how families, couples, and solo travellers choose their weekend escapes. Annette shares how she created her characters, her take on Singapore’s staycation culture, and the fun behind the scenes.

Annette also talks about her new Singapore movie: "Dream Stall" dropping on 27 May 2026!

This week on&nbsp;Singapore Home Brew, we explore the return of one of Singapore&rsquo;s most beloved traditions: the staycation. With airfare soaring and domestic leisure travel booming, Singaporeans are rediscovering the joy of recharging right here at home.
MoneyFM 89.3 <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/saturday-mornings-with-glenn-van-zutphen/">Saturday Mornings Show </a><a href="https://WWW.glennvanzutphen.com">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> talks with <a href="https://sg.linkedin.com/in/oriol-montal-3907b124">Oriol Montal, Regional </a>Vice President for Luxury APEC &amp; Singapore at <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/destinations/singapore.mi">Marriott International,</a> and <a href="https://annettelee.sg/">Annette Lee, actor, comedian</a>, and star of Marriott Bonvoy&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Never‑Ending Staycation&rdquo; campaign... a comedic mini‑series featuring three quirky, distinctly local characters brought to life by Annette.
We discuss why Marriott launched this campaign now, how domestic travellers have become Singapore&rsquo;s second‑largest source market, and the trends shaping how families, couples, and solo travellers choose their weekend escapes. Annette shares how she created her characters, her take on Singapore&rsquo;s staycation culture, and the fun behind the scenes.
Annette also talks about her new Singapore movie: "<a href="https://annettelee.sg/dreamstallmovie">Dream Stall</a>" dropping on 27 May 2026!

Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter — without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant — Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.

Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter &mdash; without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant &mdash; Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.

Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and an interesting mix of guests. Weekly news commentary with international journalists, and tidbits on Singapore's most interesting places with award-winning author Neil Humphreys.

Saturday Mornings: Staycations Are Back. Marriott & Annette Lee Revive Singapore’s Favourite Escape

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphen welcome's Singapore's best known reverse graffiti artist after a whirlwind week of publicity and controversy over his street art... the 24-year-old who turned a power washer into a national debate about creativity, rules, and who gets to shape our shared spaces.

Marcus Pang, founder of Gazing Power Wash, has gone from cleaning driveways after a family tragedy to creating giant public artworks across Singapore. His medium? Nothing but water, pressure, and the dirt already on the pavement — a form of “reverse graffiti” that transforms neglected walkways into temporary murals.

But on 5 June his now‑famous Mountbatten MRT artwork was removed by SMRT staff after one complaint. Singapore Police later confirmed he had done nothing wrong — yet the artwork was gone the next day. The incident sparked a national conversation: Is there room for public art in Singapore? And who decides?

Marcus joins Glenn to talk about the moment he realised power‑washing was art, how the controversy exploded his business overnight, and why he believes Singapore can become a global hotspot for sustainable, community‑driven creativity.

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show - </a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> welcome's Singapore's best known reverse graffiti artist after <a href="This%20week%20on%20MoneyFM%2089.3,%20we%20dive%20into%20the%20story%20that%20Singapore%20hasn&rsquo;t%20stopped%20talking%20about%20&mdash;%20the%20young%20artist%20who%20turned%20a%20power%20washer%20into%20a%20national%20debate%20about%20creativity,%20rules,%20and%20who%20gets%20to%20shape%20our%20shared%20spaces.%20At%20just%2024,%20Marcus%20Pang,%20founder%20of%20Gazing%20Power%20Wash,%20has%20gone%20from%20cleaning%20driveways%20after%20a%20family%20tragedy%20to%20creating%20giant%20public%20artworks%20across%20Singapore.%20His%20medium?%20Nothing%20but%20water,%20pressure,%20and%20the%20dirt%20already%20on%20the%20pavement%20&mdash;%20a%20form%20of%20&ldquo;reverse%20graffiti&rdquo;%20that%20transforms%20neglected%20walkways%20into%20joyful,%20temporary%20murals.%20But%20last%20week,%20his%20now%20famous%20Mountbatten%20MRT%20artwork%20was%20removed%20by%20SMRT%20staff%20after%20a%20complaint%20that%20he%20was%20&ldquo;spraying%20chemicals.&rdquo;%20Police%20later%20confirmed%20he%20had%20done%20nothing%20wrong%20&mdash;%20yet%20the%20artwork%20was%20gone%20the%20next%20day.%20The%20incident%20sparked%20a%20national%20conversation:%20Is%20there%20room%20for%20public%20art%20in%20Singapore?%20And%20who%20decides?%20Marcus%20joins%20us%20to%20talk%20about%20the%20moment%20he%20realised%20power%20washing%20was%20art,%20how%20the%20controversy%20exploded%20his%20business%20overnight,%20and%20why%20he%20believes%20Singapore%20can%20become%20a%20global%20hotspot%20for%20sustainable,%20community%20driven%20creativity.">a whirlwind week of publicity and controversy</a> over his street art... the 24-year-old who turned a power washer into a national debate about creativity, rules, and who gets to shape our shared spaces.
Marcus Pang, founder of <a href="https://gazingpowerwash.com/">Gazing Power Wash, </a>has gone from cleaning driveways after a family tragedy to creating giant public artworks across Singapore. His medium? Nothing but water, pressure, and the dirt already on the pavement &mdash; a form of &ldquo;reverse graffiti&rdquo; that transforms neglected walkways into temporary murals.
But on 5 June his now‑famous Mountbatten MRT artwork was removed by SMRT staff after one complaint. Singapore Police later confirmed he had done nothing wrong &mdash; yet the artwork was gone the next day. The incident sparked a national conversation:&nbsp;Is there room for public art in Singapore? And who decides?
Marcus joins Glenn to talk about the moment he realised power‑washing was art, how the controversy exploded his business overnight, and why he believes Singapore can become a global hotspot for sustainable, community‑driven creativity.

Saturday Mornings: Reverse Graffiti, Public Space & a Viral MRT Showdown: The Marcus Pang Story

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphendives into one of the fastest‑growing lifestyle industries in Singapore: aesthetics. Joining Glenn is Dr Paul Yow, founder of Cleo Aesthetic, to explore why beauty has become a mainstream wellness priority  and Singaporeans of all ages and backgrounds are investing in their skin.

Cleo Aesthetic calls itself “The Skin Gym”... a place where skin is trained, strengthened, and built over time, not transformed through one‑off fixes.

We explore the booming market behind this trend: 

• Nearly $1 billion USD projected market size by 2032 

• Over 720 licensed providers in Singapore 

• Explosive demand from Gen Z, men, seniors, and medical tourists 

• The rise of “lunchtime aesthetics” fast, non‑invasive treatments with no downtime

Dr Paul explains why the stigma around aesthetic care has vanished, how technology is reshaping the industry, and why skin health is becoming as routine as fitness and nutrition.

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show - </a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> dives into one of the fastest‑growing lifestyle industries in Singapore: aesthetics. Joining Glenn is Dr Paul Yow, founder of Cleo Aesthetic, to explore why beauty has become a mainstream wellness priority&nbsp; and Singaporeans of all ages and backgrounds are investing in their skin.
<a href="https://www.cleoaesthetic.sg/">Cleo Aesthetic </a>calls itself &ldquo;The Skin Gym&rdquo;... a place where skin is trained, strengthened, and built over time, not transformed through one‑off fixes.
We explore the booming market behind this trend: 
&bull; Nearly $1 billion USD projected market size by 2032 
&bull; Over 720 licensed providers in Singapore 
&bull; Explosive demand from Gen Z, men, seniors, and medical tourists 
&bull; The rise of &ldquo;lunchtime aesthetics&rdquo; fast, non‑invasive treatments with no downtime
Dr Paul explains why the stigma around aesthetic care has vanished, how technology is reshaping the industry, and why skin health is becoming as routine as fitness and nutrition.

Saturday Mornings: So, You Want to Be Beautiful? Inside Singapore’s Booming Aesthetic Economy

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3’s Saturday Mornings Show - host Glenn van Zutphen looks at how artificial intelligence is transforming one of Southeast Asia’s most important industries. 

Ang Yi‑Wei, Chief Product & Technology Officer at PropertyGuru Group explains how AI is reshaping the way consumers search, compare, and make decisions about homes.

PropertyGuru has deployed two major AI engines: 

• AIME, an AI moderation system that processes 8 million images a month with 98% accuracy detecting misleading edits and ensuring listing quality at scale. 

• GuruGPT, a conversational AI assistant that has already handled 12,000+ queries, helping users navigate housing policies, compare properties, and understand complex decisions.

Yi‑Wei shares how AI is solving long‑standing pain points, from fake listings to confusing regulations, and why Southeast Asia’s property market is uniquely positioned for AI‑driven transformation. 

🌍On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show - </a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> looks at&nbsp;how artificial intelligence is transforming one of Southeast Asia&rsquo;s most important industries. 
<a href="https://www.propertygurugroup.com/about-us/leaders/yi-wei-ang/">Ang Yi‑Wei, Chief Product &amp; Technology Officer at PropertyGuru Group</a> explains how AI is reshaping the way consumers search, compare, and make decisions about homes.
<a href="https://www.propertygurugroup.com/about-us/">PropertyGuru </a>has deployed two major AI engines: 
&bull; AIME, an AI moderation system that processes 8 million images a month with 98% accuracy detecting misleading edits and ensuring listing quality at scale. 
&bull; GuruGPT, a conversational AI assistant that has already handled 12,000+ queries, helping users navigate housing policies, compare properties, and understand complex decisions.
Yi‑Wei shares how AI is solving long‑standing pain points, from fake listings to confusing regulations, and why Southeast Asia&rsquo;s property market is uniquely positioned for AI‑driven transformation.&nbsp;

Saturday Mornings: Staycations Are Back. Marriott & Annette Lee Revive Singapore’s Favourite Escape

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