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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How Edy Ongkowijaya turned hard knocks into a thriving ayam penyet business

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Edy Ongkowijaya is the founder of the D'Penyetz chain of Indonesian restaurants, which has a sprawling presence in six countries, including 14 outlets in Singapore. But as an Indonesian teenager comfortably studying in Singapore in the early 90's, Edy's life was completely changed when his father went bankrupt. It set him off on a journey that, at one point, saw him work four jobs to support his family back home. His early foray into F&B would also see him endure even more business setbacks. Edy passionately shares how he rose above the series of adversities and eventually found success in starting his F&B franchise which serves up ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken served with sambal) as its signature dish.

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Daily Cuts - “What goes up, doesn’t always come down” - the latest COE bidding results

Certificate of Entitlement premiums closed mostly higher in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (5 March). Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to automotive industry veteran and consultant, Say Kwee Neng.

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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 - From Decorative Ceramic Homeware to Sustainable, Unisex Fashion – Made in SG spotlights three female designers

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with three designers who’ll be selling their unique creations – from decorative homeware to unisex clothing and sustainable fashion - at Boutiques Singapore, one of Southeast Asia’s most popular design and shopping events; with the Spring-Summer edition coming up from 21 – 23 March 2025. Rachel Liou from Rock Daisy, Jenevieve Woon from JENEVIEVE Studio and Goh Zi Qi from ATOM will talk about their journeys so far: from design ingenues to running their own brands.

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Daily Cuts - The Wellness Hour - Hana Dolly

In recent years, the trend of eyelash extensions done in a salon has helped many women brighten their eyes. But a local beauty brand hopes to wean off the addiction to eyelash extensions. Cheryl Goh speaks with Shermaine Tan, founder of Hana Dolly to tell us more about Hana Dolly’s innovative Do-It-Yourself extensions. 

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Brewing the right way at Origin Teahouse

Singaporeans love their bubble tea, so could a tea chain with no toppings capture the market? Cheryl Goh speaks to Ethan Keng and Lee Wenxi, the co-founders of Origin Teahouse, who believe the natural aroma of their tea leaves will let their drinks speak for itself.

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