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Daily Cuts - What's on at Sneakrcon

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Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singapore streetwear designer Mark Ong aka Mr Sabotage (SBTG) who’ll talk about his involvement at this year’s Sneaker Con SEA held at Resorts World Sentosa. Sneaker Con SEA  2024 is a celebration of sneaker and streetwear culture with on-stage panel discussions, a customised lineup of over 200 global and local iconic brands, and a gathering of 150+ traders and passionate sneaker collectors from around the globe. Ong will talk about how he will design exclusive limited-edition Kintsugi Air Jordan 1 highs, crafted from vintage scarves and bandanas, embodying the artistry of Kintsugi, which is the Japanese process of repairing ceramics traditionally with lacquer and gold. Ong will also talk about how he is collaborating with RWS in designing 22 pairs of limited-edition sneakers for RWS as a commemoration of their partnership. RWS and SBTG will auction off two pairs of the limited-edition sneakers and donate all proceeds to the students from Temasek Polytechnic (Mark Ong’s alma mater). 

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Daily Cuts - Edelman Trust Barometer Survey

A survey on trust reveals declining confidence in the management of innovation That's despite a rise in trust in the government, which remains the most trusted institution in the country. Joel Chua and Susan Ng find out more from Joshua Phua, Client Director at Edelman Singapore

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Daily Cuts - Germany - ASEAN relations

Germany welcomes the leaders of three Southeast Asian nations this week - Malaysia, The Philippines and Thailand. Joel Chua and Susan Ng find out what greater German engagement could mean for the region with Dr Frederick Kliem, Managing Director of Episteme Consultants and Adjunct Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

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Daily Cuts - New Regulations on Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs)

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Winsen Citra, Principal Physiotherapist, Elevate Physiotherapy, about how new regulations on personal mobility aids (PMAs) could come into effect as early as next year.

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Daily Cuts - #Talkback: Are You in Favour of the Right to Disconnect From Work?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder of Career Agility International, a career strategy consultancy, about whether your company should leave you alone after office hours.

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Daily Cuts - Taylor Swift’s Concerts Expected to Boost Singapore’s GDP

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Chua Han Teng, Economist at DBS, about how Taylor Swift’s concerts are estimated to add around S$300 million (US$225 million) to S$400 million, or 0.2 percentage points of GDP, to Singapore's economy.

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