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Daily Cuts - John Kunkel – From Teen Dishwasher to Serial Restaurateur and Founder of 50 Eggs Inc.

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with American F&B businessman John Kunkel, the Founder of US-based 50 Eggs Inc. Kunkel will talk about the culture of today’s food industry that led him to set up close to 20 restaurants including his first Asian outpost, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Singapore. Kunkel will recall his first foray into F&B as a teen dishwasher and decades later, how the name of his F&B empire 50 Eggs Inc. was inspired by a Paul Newman movie. Kunkel will also talk about his partnership with 2-Michelin starred chef Tetsuya Wakuda, and how they are constantly improving WAKUDA Singapore at Marina Bay Sands.

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Daily Cuts - Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins in Gaza, after nearly 3 hours of delay

A truce between Israel and Hamas is taking hold - halting more than 15 months of devastating war. 90 Palestinians left prison and have reportedly arrived in the West Bank, after three hostages were released and returned to Israel safely. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at what could possibly happen from here with Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute, NUS

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Daily Cuts - Shine bright like a… gold? Will the metal add sheen in 2025?

Commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025, due to a sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar. But gold and gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry experts. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the metal’s performance in 2025 with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How "trusting the process" helps Travin Singh sustain his passion for sustainable beverages

A former regular personnel with the Republic of Singapore Navy, Travin Singh has successfully navigated his way through the choppy waters of the F&B industry and is now setting sail for new horizons in the Land of the Rising Sun. Travin is the founder of LESS & Co, a Singapore company which produces premium beverages from surplus food. In this conversation, Travin reflects on putting himself through university while in the navy, how he dived into entrepreneurship and landed partnerships with luxury hospitality brands locally and in Japan, and why he'd tell his younger self to "trust the process".

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Diagnosed with ADHD at 50, Moonlake Lee empowers others with the condition

Moonlake Lee, founder of the Unlocking ADHD charity, shares how her teenage daughter's diagnosis led to her own at the age of 50 — and how both their lives improved with appropriate support. The former tax lawyer also shares the ways in which her journey has helped her grow and explains the work her organisation does to bring more awareness of, and support for, ADHD particularly in adults.

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Daily Cuts - Bites and Booze at Baia

Look no further if you’re on the hunt for a new evening spot! Baia is a new rooftop bar located at Esplanade mall. Work It’s Vaisali Prabhakaran, Janine Tan, and Jaymyn Yee speak to Adonis E Reyes, bar manager of Baia, to learn more about the cocktails and bar bites that one can enjoy while overlooking Singapore’s skyline.

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