If you’ve been to the newly revamped Changi Airport Terminal 2, you’ve would’ve noticed this landmark feature located at the heart of the departure hall. 

Does an immersive digital waterfall ring a bell? Called The Wonderfall, the 14-metre tall digital waterfall is a piece of digital art and is said to be the result of a highly creative and technical challenge. 

The LED wall, for one thing, is made up of close to 900 flat and flexi-curve tiles, which blends seamlessly with the vertical green wall and the facade of the airport terminal. Along with piano music and sounds of the waterfall rush, the Wonderfall was quite the spectacle. 

But ever wondered who are the ones behind such digital entertainment experiences combining video, lighting, sounds and special effects? Well, that’s exactly who we’re going to talk to for today.

Founded in 2001, our guest Moment Factory is a multimedia entertainment studio that specialises in the conception and production of immersive environments for its customers in public spaces.

The Montreal-headquartered firm has a geographical presence in major cities such as Paris, Tokyo, New York and Singapore. It serves some of the world’s largest companies such as Microsoft, Billie Eilish, Changi Airport, the NFL, Madonna, the City of Barcelona, Sony and cruise operator Royal Caribbean, and is behind some of the most notable installations like Las Vegas Sphere. 

But how would the firm define its value proposition given such a diverse customer base?

Meanwhile, Grand View Research estimates the global immersive entertainment market to grow at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2024 to 2030 to reach US$426.77 billion by 2030. But where does digital immersive experience fit within the market, and what will be the key drivers of growth for Moment Factory?

On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Danny Tan, Singapore-based Managing Producer, Moment Factory.

If you’ve been to the newly revamped Changi Airport Terminal 2, you’ve would’ve noticed this landmark feature located at the heart of the departure hall. 
Does an immersive digital waterfall ring a bell? Called The Wonderfall, the 14-metre tall digital waterfall is a piece of digital art and is said to be the result of a highly creative and technical challenge. 
The LED wall, for one thing, is made up of close to 900 flat and flexi-curve tiles, which blends seamlessly with the vertical green wall and the facade of the airport terminal. Along with piano music and sounds of the waterfall rush, the Wonderfall was quite the spectacle. 
But ever wondered who are the ones behind such digital entertainment experiences combining video, lighting, sounds and special effects? Well, that’s exactly who we’re going to talk to for today.
Founded in 2001, our guest Moment Factory is a multimedia entertainment studio that specialises in the conception and production of immersive environments for its customers in public spaces.
The Montreal-headquartered firm has a geographical presence in major cities such as Paris, Tokyo, New York and Singapore. It serves some of the world’s largest companies such as Microsoft, Billie Eilish, Changi Airport, the NFL, Madonna, the City of Barcelona, Sony and cruise operator Royal Caribbean, and is behind some of the most notable installations like Las Vegas Sphere. 
But how would the firm define its value proposition given such a diverse customer base?
Meanwhile, Grand View Research estimates the global immersive entertainment market to grow at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2024 to 2030 to reach US$426.77 billion by 2030. But where does digital immersive experience fit within the market, and what will be the key drivers of growth for Moment Factory?
On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Danny Tan, Singapore-based Managing Producer, Moment Factory.

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Under the Radar: Multimedia entertainment studios Moment Factory sheds light on opportunities in the billion-dollar immersive entertainment market; project portfolio including Changi Airport Terminal 2’s The Wonderfall and Las Vegas Sphere

Today we’re going to talk about a company whose mission is to increase the GDP of – not a country or city – but the internet. 

Founded in 2010, our guest Stripe is a technology company that prides itself on building the economic infrastructure for the internet. 

With dual headquarters in San Francisco and Dublin, and offices dotted across major financial hubs such as London, Tokyo and Singapore, the firm assists customers from the world’s largest enterprises to budding startups in accepting payments, growing their revenue and tapping new business opportunities. 

That means its suite of products and services cuts across a number of functions, from pricing, billing, checkouts, payment links, revenue recognition, to invoicing and even marketplace solutions.  

The firm said over 100 industry leaders process more than US$1 billion on its platform annually, while over US$817 billion in payments were processed by businesses on the platform in 2022. In Singapore specifically, the firm works with some of the fastest growing players including Grab and Carousell.

Now, why are we speaking to Stripe you might ask? Well, the internet or the digital economy is an interesting one to look at, with the digital economy in ASEAN alone widely tipped to grow to US$1 trillion by 2030. 

But where are the opportunities within the broader APAC region? And more importantly, what are the complexities involved in capturing them given how fragmented the payment landscape is here? Not to throw in the cost of compliance as well?

Meanwhile, the Stripe is also seeing a number of developments of late. It had in April raised US$694.2 million in a tender offer, giving the fintech player a 30 per cent higher valuation amid the cooler funding climate. The move is said to allow employees to cash out their share compensation without an IPO. But is the firm ready for an IPO anytime soon? 

Meanwhile, Stripe had also in July this year acquired its competitor Lemon Squeezy. But what was the rationale behind the move?

On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Paul Harapin, Chief Revenue Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan, Stripe.

Today we’re going to talk about a company whose mission is to increase the GDP of – not a country or city – but the internet. 
Founded in 2010, our guest Stripe is a technology company that prides itself on building the economic infrastructure for the internet. 
With dual headquarters in San Francisco and Dublin, and offices dotted across major financial hubs such as London, Tokyo and Singapore, the firm assists customers from the world’s largest enterprises to budding startups in accepting payments, growing their revenue and tapping new business opportunities. 
That means its suite of products and services cuts across a number of functions, from pricing, billing, checkouts, payment links, revenue recognition, to invoicing and even marketplace solutions.  
The firm said over 100 industry leaders process more than US$1 billion on its platform annually, while over US$817 billion in payments were processed by businesses on the platform in 2022. In Singapore specifically, the firm works with some of the fastest growing players including Grab and Carousell.
Now, why are we speaking to Stripe you might ask? Well, the internet or the digital economy is an interesting one to look at, with the digital economy in ASEAN alone widely tipped to grow to US$1 trillion by 2030. 
But where are the opportunities within the broader APAC region? And more importantly, what are the complexities involved in capturing them given how fragmented the payment landscape is here? Not to throw in the cost of compliance as well?
Meanwhile, the Stripe is also seeing a number of developments of late. It had in April raised US$694.2 million in a tender offer, giving the fintech player a 30 per cent higher valuation amid the cooler funding climate. The move is said to allow employees to cash out their share compensation without an IPO. But is the firm ready for an IPO anytime soon? 
Meanwhile, Stripe had also in July this year acquired its competitor Lemon Squeezy. But what was the rationale behind the move?
On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Paul Harapin, Chief Revenue Officer, Asia Pacific &amp; Japan, Stripe.

Under the Radar: What is Stripe’s take on the fragmentation of the APAC payments landscape?

It is all about helping enterprises extract value through digital transformation as we speak to a company said to be a global leader in the industrial software space. 

With over 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers, our guest is Cambridge headquartered software development firm AVEVA. The firm prides itself on sparking ingenuity to drive the responsible use of the world’s resources.

Its industrial cloud platform and applications are said to assist businesses in harnessing the power of information, and better collaborate with stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and partners. 

These include providing clients with a Digital Twin for the whole asset lifecycle from Engineering through to Operations and Maintenance across diverse industries.

So far, AVEVA serves over 20,000 enterprises across more than 100 countries, helping them deliver life’s essentials such as safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. Its valuation – well, above 10 billion British pounds.

But why are we talking to AVEVA you might ask, well, the firm had in January 2023 announced the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric. 

The move was said to help the firm accelerate its transition into a subscription-only business model and become the number one Software-as-a-Service (or SaaS) provider of software and industrial transformation.

But how far has that played out in terms of R&D investments and support from Schneider Electric?

Meanwhile, AVEVA had in April 2024 unveiled an artificial intelligence powered industrial intelligence platform called CONNECT to form an ecosystem for innovation. But what does that mean in layman terms? 

It had also in June 2024 teamed up with IN-CORE Systemes to make Electric Vehicle battery production more efficient. But what can we expect on this front?

On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Shashank Luthra, Vice President, South East Asia at AVEVA.

It is all about helping enterprises extract value through digital transformation as we speak to a company said to be a global leader in the industrial software space. 
With over 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers, our guest is Cambridge headquartered software development firm AVEVA. The firm prides itself on sparking ingenuity to drive the responsible use of the world’s resources.
Its industrial cloud platform and applications are said to assist businesses in harnessing the power of information, and better collaborate with stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and partners. 
These include providing clients with a Digital Twin for the whole asset lifecycle from Engineering through to Operations and Maintenance across diverse industries.
So far, AVEVA serves over 20,000 enterprises across more than 100 countries, helping them deliver life’s essentials such as safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. Its valuation – well, above 10 billion British pounds.
But why are we talking to AVEVA you might ask, well, the firm had in January 2023 announced the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric. 
The move was said to help the firm accelerate its transition into a subscription-only business model and become the number one Software-as-a-Service (or SaaS) provider of software and industrial transformation.
But how far has that played out in terms of R&amp;D investments and support from Schneider Electric?
Meanwhile, AVEVA had in April 2024 unveiled an artificial intelligence powered industrial intelligence platform called CONNECT to form an ecosystem for innovation. But what does that mean in layman terms? 
It had also in June 2024 teamed up with IN-CORE Systemes to make Electric Vehicle battery production more efficient. But what can we expect on this front?
On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Shashank Luthra, Vice President, South East Asia at AVEVA.

Under the Radar: AVEVA on acquisition by Schneider Electric, new “CONNECT” industrial intelligence platform, opportunities in Southeast Asia

If you have been to Osaka, you would probably know who our guest is for today. After all, the company is behind the running man signage overseeing the Dotombori canal and a must-see attraction when visiting the city. 

Founded 102 years ago in 1922, Glico Group is best known as a confectionery maker behind brands such as Pocky, Pretz and Pejoy. But did you know that there is a heartwarming story behind how the products came about? 

Well, back in the days, the firm’s founder Riichi Ezaki had a son who was unwell. To improve the health of his son, Ezaki tested and confirmed the presence of a significant amount of glycogen in a sample of oyster broth. 

That was in the early 1900s so you can imagine that glycogen was a substance that was still relatively unknown. Well, Ezaki fed glycogen to his sickly son, who eventually became healthy. 

And it was this desire to use glycogen in confectioneries and enhance human health that lays the foundation for Glico. 

Today, the firm’s portfolio has expanded beyond brands like Pocky to look at ice-cream products, baby formula, milk products, desserts, food ingredients, as well as raw materials for cosmetic and health products. 

But even as the firm grows over the years, its focus on research and development and focus on health continues to be a key part of its value proposition. But how far has this emphasis on R&D and human health set the firm apart from the competition? 

Speaking of which, the firm appears to be setting its sights on using more nuts for its products. For one thing, Glico Manufacturing Indonesia, which is the largest Glico plant and exporter to North America Markets, now produces Pocky Crushed Nuts for ASEAN markets. But how far is the ingredient key for Glico’s future success? 

On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Hideaki Nagahisa, Chief Operating Officer, Glico Asia Pacific.

If you have been to Osaka, you would probably know who our guest is for today. After all, the company is behind the running man signage overseeing the Dotombori canal and a must-see attraction when visiting the city. 
Founded 102 years ago in 1922, Glico Group is best known as a confectionery maker behind brands such as Pocky, Pretz and Pejoy. But did you know that there is a heartwarming story behind how the products came about? 
Well, back in the days, the firm’s founder Riichi Ezaki had a son who was unwell. To improve the health of his son, Ezaki tested and confirmed the presence of a significant amount of glycogen in a sample of oyster broth. 
That was in the early 1900s so you can imagine that glycogen was a substance that was still relatively unknown. Well, Ezaki fed glycogen to his sickly son, who eventually became healthy. 
And it was this desire to use glycogen in confectioneries and enhance human health that lays the foundation for Glico. 
Today, the firm’s portfolio has expanded beyond brands like Pocky to look at ice-cream products, baby formula, milk products, desserts, food ingredients, as well as raw materials for cosmetic and health products. 
But even as the firm grows over the years, its focus on research and development and focus on health continues to be a key part of its value proposition. But how far has this emphasis on R&amp;D and human health set the firm apart from the competition? 
Speaking of which, the firm appears to be setting its sights on using more nuts for its products. For one thing, Glico Manufacturing Indonesia, which is the largest Glico plant and exporter to North America Markets, now produces Pocky Crushed Nuts for ASEAN markets. But how far is the ingredient key for Glico’s future success? 
On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Hideaki Nagahisa, Chief Operating Officer, Glico Asia Pacific.

Under the Radar: Multimedia entertainment studios Moment Factory sheds light on opportunities in the billion-dollar immersive entertainment market; project portfolio including Changi Airport Terminal 2’s The Wonderfall and Las Vegas Sphere

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