Lunch with Sumiko

Lunch with Sumiko

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  • S1E49: Singapore's cashback kings - founders of ShopBack

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    For the first three years after Henry Chan and Joel Leong founded ShopBack, they paid themselves $1,500 a month. Their cashback shopping app is now in 10 markets and powers more than $4.8 billion in annual sales. In Lunch with Sumiko, they share how they did it.

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

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    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

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    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

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    7 min
  • S1E48: SGAG founders find success avoiding race, religion, sex and violence

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Karl Mak and Adrian Ang vowed never to work together after a failed blogshop, but reconnected to form popular meme maker SGAG

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

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    6 min
  • S1E47: Son of Seng Choon Farm founder on continuing father’s legacy in egg farming

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Former fishmonger Choo Chong Ngen opened the first Hotel 81 in 1995. Today, his Worldwide Hotels Group has 38 hotels under six brands. For this interview, he is joined by his daughter Carolyn, the group's CEO. 

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    4 min
  • S1E46: Woh Hup's chairman and his daughter on running a century-old construction giant

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Kim Yong Tiam Yoon, chairman of construction giant Woh Hup, and his daughter Michelle on what it's like to run a century-old company, in this 'Family' series of lunches.

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    7 min
  • S1E45: Ninja Van founders on the three rules for working together

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Lai Chang Wen, Boxian Tan and Shaun Chong started logistics company Ninja Van in 2014. They share with Executive Editor Sumiko Tan their three rules for a harmonious work life.

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    7 min
  • S1E44: Josh Tetrick, CEO of Eat Just, wants you to eat real meat without killing animals: Lunch With Sumiko

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Lab-grown chicken or plant-based eggs, anyone? Eat Just, an American food tech company, is setting up facilities in Singapore. CEO Josh Tetrick explains why he's on a mission to change how the world eats in Lunch with Sumiko. 

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    6 min
  • S1E43: Ng Gim Choo and Ng Yi-Xian of Etonhouse International Education Group: Lunch With Sumiko

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    At work, Mr Ng Yi-Xian calls his mother, the founder of the EtonHouse group of schools, "Mum". Mrs Ng Gim Choo doesn't mind, "It's the respect that is important," she says of her relationship with her son who is now group CEO, in Lunch with Sumiko.

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    7 min
  • S1E42: Kristo Kaarmann on Wise’s way to dealing with high bank money transfer fees: Lunch with Sumiko

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Mr Kristo Kaarmann believes the transparency and speed that his company embodies will have a lasting impact on the industry. 

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    #lunchwithsumiko

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    7 min
  • S1E41: Sun Xueling on giving children a voice: Lunch with Sumiko

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    Minister of State Sun Xueling has kept a visible profile in areas such as parenting, childcare and mental health. 

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
  • S1E40: NCID head Leo Yee Sin on why one can't be complacent about Covid-19: Lunch With Sumiko

    Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

    From Aids to Covid-19, Professor Leo Yee Sin has been at the forefront of every infectious disease crisis in Singapore.

    Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe

    Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://str.sg/wPrB 

    Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team

    Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

    Follow the Lunch With Sumiko Podcast and rate us on:

    Channel: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hM

    Spotify: https://str.sg/J6hA

    Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/J6hd 

    SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

    Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

    Feedback to: [email protected]

    ---

    Discover ST's special edition podcasts:

    Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa

    The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2

    Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

    Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

    ---

    Discover more ST podcast series:

    Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7

    Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf

    Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN

    In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt

    Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m

    SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR

    #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad

    ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE

    Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas

    Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ

    Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

    Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min

About Lunch with Sumiko

From the publisher's feed

Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie. This series has ended in February 2023, but it continues as its original video series format at ST's YouTube channel: https://str.sg/wPrB