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Daily Cuts - How Starbucks fortified their "Third Place" identity

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It’s a coffee brand that many of us are familiar with. Since its inception at Liat Towers in 1996, Starbucks Singapore is known not just for its wider variety of coffee and non-coffee beverages, but also as a place where people can hang out and chat, work or study. But what has made Starbucks such a lasting force? Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong share a cuppa with Patrick Kwok, General Manager of Starbucks to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Can business really be for good? Bettr Coffee thinks so

Work It's Cheryl Goh and Chew Wui Lynn speak to Pamela Chng, founder of the Bettr Group, to discuss the value of social impact programmes for businesses, and how it has become one of the largest impact-driven coffee companies in Singapore. 

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Daily Cuts - Dangers of the “new house smell”: A deeper understanding of formaldehyde risks

More people are seeking professional help to get rid of formaldehyde levels in homes, with some specialists reporting up to a 70 percent spike in cases, compared to a year ago. On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng unpack the dangers of this hidden substance in homes with Freddie Yew, Operations Director, LAF Environmental

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Daily Cuts - Is higher always better? Debunking myths about lower floor units

Thinking about buying a flat but only have low-floor options? A commentary on TODAY online explores how to make the best of a lower floor unit. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng get more tips from Evan Chung, Head of KF Property Network, Knight Frank Singapore

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Daily Cuts - US Presidential Election lead-up: Joe Biden holds press conference to silence doubters

US President Joe Biden talks up his record, but makes some stumbles during a highly-anticipated solo media briefing. But he says he's the best qualified to govern and best qualified to win the November election, as he outlines his achievements and slams his Republican rival. Asia First's Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng get more analysis of why Mr Biden chooses to press on with Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, The United States Studies Centre

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Daily Cuts - New rules, new reign: Will new criteria keep Miss Universe Singapore relevant?

Miss Universe Singapore has updated their rules from this year, ditching age and marital status limits. Could this spell the end of the pageant stereotype? On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng hear from Cheryl Chou, Miss Universe Singapore 2016 about her experience, and if such pageants are still relevant in the face of social media. 

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