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Singapore shares started the day lower, after global markets ended the previous winning week on a muted note.

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.2 per cent to 3,240.71 points after 92 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch for today, we have  ESR Logos Reit. The Reit’s manager had on Friday said that its proposed divestment of seven non-core assets is in line with its strategy. It also dismissed “speculation or insinuation” of financial distress. 

Elsewhere, from Singapore’s key export numbers to S-Reit earnings and to China’s GDP figures, more economic and corporate news are on the agenda.

On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

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Following Dele Alli's emotional tell-all interview about his struggles with depression and a traumatic childhood, the conversations surround mental health are once again dominating headlines. What more needs to be done to protect professional athletes? We speak to Rory Winters, mental health coach & founder of Edge of the Box mentoring, to find out more. 

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By interacting with and working closely with tenants, along with the use of AI, NEX is undertaking multiple sustainability efforts. They take the primary principles of reduce reuse and recycle, and implement them in food and clothing stores in the mall. They also have strategies to engage the local community and encourage them to play their part in promoting sustainability.

We speak to Eugene Toh, Senior Manager of Operations, NEX more about this.

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Generative AI has had such an influence that it has begun to play an integral role in the day to day work of sales and marketing professionals. Through increasing awareness, and providing more training to these professionals, further strides can be made in this effort to combine generative AI with human effort to improve efficiency in this sector.

We speak to Dan Bognar, Vice President & Managing Director, JAPAC, HubSpot more about this.

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US and China, despite their differences, attempt to discuss climate issues as US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visits Beijing.

Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is the only other non-Trump frontrunner in the upcoming 2024 US election. However, he is in trouble when it comes to fundraising for his campaign.

We also discuss the Hollywood actor strikes and continued efforts to address the issue of student debt in US.

We speak to Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College more about these headlines.

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You’ve probably heard about incubators and accelerators that help startups scale up before they could stand on their own. 

But what about a venture platform dubbed as a super incubator? 

That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Founded in 2022, VentureBlick is a Singapore headquartered Super Incubator with a presence in countries such as Australia, China, South Korea, India, Germany and the US.

It matches early-stage startups with medical investors such as clinicians and industry experts who can validate ideas, fund and support the firms without diluting startup control. 

The aim is to provide a fully customisable one-stop solution to build, test and market innovations with the ultimate goal of successful exits or commercialisation. 

But really how does this proposition differ from the ones provided by other venture platforms? 

Meanwhile, VentureBlick recently secured a total of US$2.6 million for two startups amid the current macroeconomic environment. But what is in VentureBlick’s pipeline for the rest of this year?

On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Chris Lee, Founder and CEO, VentureBlick for more.

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Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui have resigned from both parliament and the PAP for having an affair, ..and continuing the relationship despite being counselled by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

This was revealed by Mr Lee at a press conference today - after the PMO had announced Mr Tan and Ms Cheng’s resignations earlier without elaborating on why they did so.  

PM Lee said he spoke to both MPs in February and counselled them. Both agreed to stop their affair.

Mr Tan had also offered to resign, which Mr Lee accepted.

But Mr Lee said he held back on Mr Tan’s resignation to make sure his Kembangan-Chai Chee residents in Marine Parade GRC would be taken care of when he leaves.

However, Mr Lee said he then came across information in July that “strongly suggested” that the relationship was still going on.

That was when he decided that Mr Tan had to go.

 

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CO PLAY aims to create a collaborative haven for artists and collectors in Singapore. They are focused on showcasing unique types of art while creating an old-school market-like experience where those in this sector can interact, allowing the local arts scene to grow.

We speak to Cheong Zhao Yong, Director, CO PLAY more about this.

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The inaugural Olympic E-sports Week held in Singapore last month is testament to the accelerated interest and growth of the E-sports community in Singapore and beyond. How do we continue to help to facilitate this growth, and through undertaking these efforts, what does the future of the E-sports scene look like?

We speak to Ferdinand Gutierrez, CEO and Co-Founder, Ampverse more about this.

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Khairul Amri, a stalwart of Singapore football, pays it forward by donating boots to young players in Zambia. Together with Farehan Hussein, former Team Manager of LionsXII - they co-organised a charity football tournament and clinic. The trip, which included cultural exchanges and community engagement, left a lasting impact on both organisers and participants, emphasising the power of football as a universal language. Both Khairul and Farehan join Elliott & Raushan to tell us more!

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/ex-lion-khairul-amri-pays-it-forward-by-partnering-former-team-manager-for-africa-charity-trip

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