Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Paul Sng speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, about whether growth in Singapore's non-oil domestic exports can be sustained in 2025.

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Olivia Widen, director of the Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA). They’ll discuss some recent APISWA study findings like how 70% of prospective travellers to Southeast Asia consider the range and quality of F&B offerings as important factors when selecting a destination. Widen will also talk about how much more travellers are willing to spend on top-notch F&B experiences in the region.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers how a local hijab store advocates for Nusantara art by bringing it from the canvas and onto headscarf garments. Syairah Shahid, co-founder of hijab store, naein, recalls how the brand started, how she gives the Nusantara artists more agency and how naein practices sustainable art principles. Syairah will also advise non-hijabis how best to adorn naein products – for maximum creative and stylish effects! 

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro learns about the culinary adventures of Shaun Foo, owner of 5 Senses, a Singapore eatery serving up authentic Hainanese and Southeast Asian favourites. Foo will talk about his foodie travels to Malaysia and Thailand, what heritage dishes he’s savoured and how these have further influenced his roles as a chef, F&B entrepreneur and barista.

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author, Alok Sama, who wrote the bestseller, “The Money Trap”. It’s about the period this former president & CFO of SoftBank Group International spent working at one of the most influential technology investors in the world. Sama recalls what it was like working alongside SoftBank's iconic founder Masayoshi Son, and how he worked with billionaire CEOs and heads of state - negotiating mega-deals across the world.

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Eugene Sim, co-founder of wellness brand, Nano Singapore, about how he and his partners developed a wellness range that combines both Western science and Eastern traditional medicine. Sim will also talk about the recently launched Nano Singapore Health Hub, an AI-powered wellness portal offering AI-meal planning, as well as over 800 physical and mental wellness videos featuring workouts and breathing exercises.

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Look no further if you’re on the hunt for a new evening spot! Baia is a new rooftop bar located at Esplanade mall. Work It’s Vaisali Prabhakaran, Janine Tan, and Jaymyn Yee speak to Adonis E Reyes, bar manager of Baia, to learn more about the cocktails and bar bites that one can enjoy while overlooking Singapore’s skyline.

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According to Business Sweden, over 300 Swedish companies operate in Singapore, making it their home for regional operations. What, then, can we learn about Swedish work culture and business mindset? Work It’s Hui Wong speaks to Martin Ståhlberg, Executive Vice President for Asia & Oceania region at Scania, and Moa Ståhlberg, Co-Founder of Nordic Tigon, to find out more.

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The US surgeon general calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages, following growing research that has linked drinking, sometimes even within the recommended limits, to various types of cancer. He called for updating the labels to include a heightened risk of breast cancer, colon cancer and at least five other malignancies now linked by scientific studies to alcohol consumption. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Adeline Seow, Lead of the Cancer programme and Epidemiology Domain at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, to find out the health risks associated with drinking alcohol.

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A new survey by Blackbox Research’s sentiment tracker SensingSG has found cost of living to be the top concern of Singaporeans heading into this year’s general election. Concerns over jobs and unemployment came in second, while the state of the economy followed in third place. A quarter of the voters is also undecided on who they will be voting for. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Bilveer Singh, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Political Science at NUS for a deeper dive into the findings. 

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