Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

A hybrid work culture has become much more popular among businesses due to the many benefits of working from home. However, the value of being in person must not be ignored as things such as creating a lively working environment, looking at body language, make employers work more meaningful.

We speak to Erwin Chong, Group Head of Corporate Real Estate Strategy & Administration, DBS more about this.

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From Thailand’s PM hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat losing the first round of vote to become the country’s PM to Thailand's Constitutional Court suspending reformist Mr Pita while it hears a case that could see him disqualified as an MP.

We speak to Associate Professor Antonio Leopold Rappa, Head, Security Studies Programme, School of Business, SUSS more about these headlines.

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Digitalization can help businesses improve profitability and gain a competitive advantages. Effectively implementing this type of technology requires constant regulation of data and having clear goals. Success comes from understanding the people involved, the process to be followed, and available tools within the organization. This is apparent in the accountancy sector.

We speak to Alan Chang, Business Owner, Singapore Corporate Services more about this.

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Earlier we told you about the world’s largest mining company BHP. Today we are going to take you closer to home by looking into the operations of a Singapore-grown minerals and resource company. 

With a global footprint spanning across countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa, TOP International Holding is an integrated producer of bauxite – or a mineral used to produce aluminium – and offers end-to-end service that includes exploration, mining, marketing, trading logistics and delivery.

The company has grown much since its inception in 2014, with over 250 employees in five countries. 

It is also emphasising on diversification, having expanded its trading portfolio to include commodities such as iron ore, copper cathode, sand and coal. 

Question is – to what extent has that helped the firm navigate the shifting of global supply chains amid the pandemic? Also – what is TOP International Holding’s growth trajectory like in the near term?

On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Victor Tan, CEO, TOP International Holding.

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China’s economic recovery lost momentum in the second quarter. They are now focusing on high quality growth rather than high speed growth in order to solve this issue.

John Kerry is in Beijing for a four-day trip to revive climate talks and perhaps they could use this as a common ground to improve the US-China relationship.

Lastly, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has vanished from public view and this could be an indication of a potential shift in China's foreign policy.

We speak to Dr Chen Gang, Assistant Director and Senior Research Fellow,  East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore more about these headlines

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Castlery is Singapore’s most popular homegrown furniture brand and is marking their 10th year anniversary with the opening of a brand-new global office headquartered in Singapore. They navigate this unique industry by closely watching the market and understanding consumer demands.

We speak to Declan Ee, Co-Founder, Castlery more about this.

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Singapore is a regional logistics hub for global players. According to research by TMX Global, disruptions in the global economy especially after the Covid-19 pandemic have set Singapore’s economy back by a staggering S$2.6 billion annually. Companies sharing information and collaborating to use technology is crucial for them to cope with supply chain risks.

We speak to Greg O’Shea, Country Manager, Malaysia & Singapore, TMX Global more about this.

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Harry Maguire's Manchester United spell appears to be coming to an end after he was stripped of the captaincy by boss Erik ten Hag. Skipper since 2020, Maguire has found his opportunities limited under Ten Hag and has been tipped to leave the club. Where does this latest setback leave him mentally? And what do professional athletes need to do to bounce back from adversity? 

Rory Winters, mental health coach & founder of Edge of the Box mentoring, tells us more!

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Singapore stocks struggled to advance today following a mixed performance in global equity markets.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.1 per cent to 3,251.48 points after 68.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. 

In terms of companies to watch, we have Singapore Airlines, after the national carrier announced its June operating results last evening. The group carried 2.9 million passengers on a group level in June, up 50.4 per cent from a year ago. 

Elsewhere, from US chip companies and Biden administration officials discussing its China chip policy to Australian developer Lendlease to cut 740 jobs globally, more international and corporate news are in focus. 

On Market View, the Drive Time team dived into the details with Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research at ANZ.

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Today we’re going to talk to a German multinational technology conglomerate that set its foot in Singapore 115 years ago. 

Bingo if you’ve guessed Siemens. Founded in 1847 as a small workshop in a back courtyard in Berlin, the company’s offerings now span across a wide range of industries such as digital industries, mobility, and smart infrastructure. 

The firm first entered in Singapore back in 1908 by establishing a technical bureau in Singapore as a sales office of London-based Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works Limited in search of new opportunities, and has grown with the country since then.

Question is, what is the role of Siemens Singapore in its global portfolio of businesses?

Meanwhile, Siemens is set to build a S$290 million new factory in Singapore for its industrial automation and digitalisation product by 2026.

That’s as part of a 2 billion Euros global strategy to expand the firm’s manufacturing capacity worldwide. But what can we expect on this front?

On Under the Radar, Dr Thai-Lai Pham, CEO, Siemens ASEAN joined Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian in-studio for more.

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