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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 - Swedish Work Culture in Busy Singapore

According to Business Sweden, over 300 Swedish companies operate in Singapore, making it their home for regional operations. What, then, can we learn about Swedish work culture and business mindset? Work It’s Hui Wong speaks to Martin Ståhlberg, Executive Vice President for Asia & Oceania region at Scania, and Moa Ståhlberg, Co-Founder of Nordic Tigon, to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - When your palate & tastebuds decide the tone of your next holiday

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Olivia Widen, director of the Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA). They’ll discuss some recent APISWA study findings like how 70% of prospective travellers to Southeast Asia consider the range and quality of F&B offerings as important factors when selecting a destination. Widen will also talk about how much more travellers are willing to spend on top-notch F&B experiences in the region.

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Daily Cuts - Nusantara and the art of the hijab or headscarf

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers how a local hijab store advocates for Nusantara art by bringing it from the canvas and onto headscarf garments. Syairah Shahid, co-founder of hijab store, naein, recalls how the brand started, how she gives the Nusantara artists more agency and how naein practices sustainable art principles. Syairah will also advise non-hijabis how best to adorn naein products – for maximum creative and stylish effects! 

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Daily Cuts - 8 percent COE quota bump: How will this shake up Singapore's motoring market?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Paul Sng speak with Jake Ler, Chief Marketing Officer, Motorist, about how overall supply of COE for the February to April period rising by 8 percent have rattled local vehicle buyers and dealers.

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Daily Cuts - Can Singapore's NODX growth sustain in 2025?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Paul Sng speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, about whether growth in Singapore's non-oil domestic exports can be sustained in 2025.

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