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Daily Cuts - Fate of ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal hangs in the air

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US President Donald Trump warned on Monday (Feb 10) that "all hell" would break loose if every Israeli hostage is not released from Gaza within days, after Hamas threatened to postpone further exchanges under a fragile ceasefire deal it said Israel was violating. Tensions have been running high since a shock proposal by Mr Trump to take over the Gaza Strip and remove its more than two million inhabitants. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the fragility of the situation and whether this is the beginning of the end of the truce with Nader Hashemi, Assoc. Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics, Georgetown University

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Daily Cuts - From civil servant to full time artist – meet Kelly Ser

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean artist, Kelly Ser, about her original works of art and merchandise. Ser will talk about how she went from being a civil servant for over a decade, to striking it out on her own as a full-time artist and founder of Kelly Ser Atelier. She’ll explain how Singapore’s traditional architecture, symbols and landmarks inspire her modern contemporary creations. She’ll also highlight how the more popular designs have been reproduced into merchandise and homeware items like coasters, tea towels, grocery bags and apparel.

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Daily Cuts - Aiming AMOI for success – tales of a clothing brand founder in SG

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Lauren Teo, founder of the local clothing brand, AMOI Hallmark, about what inspired the creation of this artisanal label. Teo will talk about AMOI’s various collections and why they are available in ethically produced small batches – including a range of modern cheongsams. Teo will also talk about the various challenges and rewards that come with running an online + pop up fashion label.  

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How a life-threatening event birthed Yvon and Leon Bock's infant-care business

Yvon and Leon Bock are partners both in life and in business. They are the co-founders of Hegen, a Singapore brand of breastfeeding bottles and other mother/infant-care products. The couple reflect on the delivery of their fourth child that resulted in life-threatening complications for Yvon, and how it spurred them to embark on a journey to make a bigger difference in the lives of more families. Both Yvon and Leon also share the lessons they've learned from this journey, including why "being humble" doesn't mean limiting oneself, and the value of persistence.

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Daily Cuts - Trajectory of AI in 2025

From mastering creative processes like writing and generating photos, to posing threats through deep fakes, AI has taken the world by a storm. How will it affect our lives in the coming years? Work It’s Tay Soo Sien speaks to  Jason Davis, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD, to find out what we can expect from AI in 2025.

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Daily Cuts - $1.8 billion: Are Singapore families spending too much on private tuition? 

The latest government survey on household expenditure has found that families in Singapore spent $1.8 billion on private tuition for their children in 2023, as expenditure on education services continues to grow. Meanwhile, more parents are also placing their children in childcare at a younger age. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine this growing trend of Singaporean parents spending more on their children’s education at an early age with Charmaine Teo, Vice President, Association for Early Childhood Educators (Singapore)

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