Lunch with Sumiko

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Lunch with Sumiko episodes

September 06, 2021 S1E30: No such thing as a silly idea, says billionaire inventor James Dyson: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 30
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 30: No such thing as a silly idea, says billionaire inventor James Dyson
6:28 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
James Dyson, inventor and entrepreneur, tells Sumiko Tan that he likes the “unobvious suggestion” and gets worried when people say they are experts.
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Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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7 min
January 30, 2021S1E29: Singapore's Tamil-English rapping hip hop star Yung Raja: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 29
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 29: Singapore's Tamil-English rapping hip hop star Yung Raja
5:22 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko Tan meets hip-hop artist Yung Raja, 25, who is among a handful of entertainers successfully putting Singapore on the global music map with his heady blend of spitfire Tamil-English rap.
The Def Jam South East Asia artist is taking a crack at the American market, the first Singaporean to be promoted globally by parent record label Universal Music Group in 2021.
His unique bilingual flow has served him well in markets like billion-strong India, where his music video for The Dance Song received a global premiere on music channel VH1 in October.
They discuss the following:
Hear Yung Raja perform a snippet from The Dance Song (0:25)
How he is actually grateful for 2020, and how that helped him grow (2:19)
Advice for youth who want to become entertainers in Singapore (3:36)
Why having just talent, is not enough to make it in entertainment (3:57)
Read Sumiko Tan's full stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe
Lunch With Sumiko videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnK3VE4BKduMxKjtqO2S0aLKGY2BeGhny
Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team
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6 min
January 16, 2021S1E28: Opposition Leader & Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 28
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 28: Opposition Leader & Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh
5:49 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko Tan meets the Leader of the Opposition, Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh.
Mr Singh was formally designated Leader of the Opposition after the general election in July last year where his Workers' Party won 10 out of 93 parliamentary seats. This was the largest win by an opposition party. The party retained the Hougang single ward and Aljunied GRC, and added Sengkang GRC to its fold.
They discuss the following:
What is WP's brand of opposition? (1:47)
Pritam Singh's objectives (2:41)
On the approach for WP MPs in Parliament (3:50)
Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2
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6 min
December 12, 2020 S1E27: UN intellectual property agency's Singaporean chief Daren Tang explains Covid-19's effect on innovation: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 27
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 27: UN intellectual property agency's Singaporean chief Daren Tang explains Covid-19's effect on innovation
5:03 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko Tan meets Singaporean lawyer Daren Tang, who became Director General of the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) in October 2020. He is the first Singaporean to helm a United Nations agency and is also Wipo's first Asian head.
They discuss the following:
1. How his love for the subject intellectual property grew (1:50)
2. How intellectual property is seen as a tool for innovators to take their ideas to the market (2:29)
3. How the Covid-19 pandemic has made the public more interested in innovations? (3:05)
Produced by: Sumiko Tan, ST Video team and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN
ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE
Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2
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6 min
November 28, 2020 S1E26: Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Ang runs his Secretlab company with life and death approach: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 26
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 26: Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year Ian Ang runs his Secretlab company with life and death approach
5:02 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.

In this episode, Sumiko Tan hosts Mr Ian Ang, the 28-year-old co-founder and chief executive of gaming chair maker Secretlab.
He was named Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year by professional services firm EY at a virtual awards ceremony on Nov 9, and he will represent Singapore to vie against entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award in June next year.
1. How no entrepreneur starts out with guaranteed answers (1:56)
2. Surprise at his success and how non-gamers started using his gaming chairs (2:20)
3. Qualities of a good entrepreneur (3:10)
4. Why planning is only done 12-36 months ahead at any one time and not for longer (3:42)
Produced by: Sumiko Tan, ST Video team and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf
Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN
ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE
Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2
#PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad
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6 min
November 14, 2020S1E25: Discussing the Singaporean palate with pastry queen Janice Wong: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 25
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 25: Discussing the Singaporean palate with pastry queen Janice Wong
5:51 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko Tan hosts Singapore's pastry queen Janice Wong, the 37-year-old chef of 2am:dessertbar known for her artistic dessert creations.
Reflecting on a year disrupted by Covid-19 (1:27)
The Singaporean palate and the difference with the Japanese for example (2:19)
How Covid-19 united surviving local F&B industry companies and resulted in unique collaborations for customers (3:17)
Advice for young chefs: Identity and ability to adapt (4:12)
Read Sumiko Tan's stories here: https://str.sg/Jbhe
Produced by: Sumiko Tan, ST Video team and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
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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
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6 min
October 31, 2020S1E24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 24: 2020 feels like a lifetime for Lawrence Wong
4:52 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
In this episode, Sumiko hosts Minister for Education and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, who is also the co-chair of the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force. He answers the following questions:
Which Covid-19-related announcement was the most difficult to make? (1:04)
Why holding regular Covid-19 conferences is important to connect with Singaporeans (1:55)
What could 2021 look like? Will the world be safe from Covid-19? (3:05)
Does he see the best in Singaporeans during this ongoing Covid-19 era, despite the expected complaints? (3:43)
Story and video here: https://str.sg/JLW7
Produced by: Sumiko Tan and Ernest Luis
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
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
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5 min
October 27, 2020 S1E23: Tomas Pueyo, author of the hammer and dance strategy, sees 2 big challenges in Covid-19 fight: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 23
Recording & interview originally published: June 21, 2020
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 23: Tomas Pueyo, author of the hammer and dance strategy, sees 2 big challenges in Covid-19 fight
11:59 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
Back in early March in San Francisco, Tomas Pueyo's wife was warded in hospital for three days for suspected Covid-19.
Left at home with their three young children and feeling sick himself, the French-Spanish engineer decided to write an article about how the coronavirus was spreading globally.
His March 10 analysis on the Medium blogging platform was titled Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now.
His 'hammer and dance' strategy to tackle Covid-19 has brought him millions of readers from around the world.
Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/JuZj
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn
---
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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
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12 min
September 21, 2020 S1E22: "I was a late bloomer," says Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki: Lunch With Sumiko Ep 22
Recording & interview originally published: Jan 12, 2020
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 22: "I was a late bloomer," says Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki
3:35 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
Robert Kiyosaki was 50 in 1997 when his self-help book Rich Dad Poor Dad was published. Its ideas defied conventional wisdom about how to become rich.
It has sold more than 32 million copies since, spawned many other books from him and a business that includes seminars.
Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J29t
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
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
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4 min
September 20, 2020 S1E21: From one spa, Cynthia Chua now has a $100m lifestyle empire: Lunch with Sumiko Ep 21
Recording & interview originally published: Dec 29, 2019
Lunch With Sumiko Ep 21: From one spa, Cynthia Chua now has a $100m lifestyle empire
3:55 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
Entrepreneur Cynthia Chua has always been able to smell The Next Big Thing, whether it's Brazilian waxing, Tiong Bahru or farm-to-table dining.
Read Sumiko's full story and video here: https://str.sg/J29v
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2
Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB
Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa
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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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

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