Mining Investment Asia, South East Asia’s largest mining conference and exhibition showcasing South East Asia’s mining sector to an international audience of investors and various mining stakeholders, is returning to Singapore from 15 – 16 May 2024. Mining Investment Asia has always been at the forefront of championing the South East Asian and wider Asian mining sector and connecting industry players with regional and international investors interested in this region. International mining and energy companies interested in reaching out to investors via the global financial hub of Singapore have also come onboard to showcase their projects. In 2024, we have mining companies from the region, Australia and beyond sponsoring and exhibiting, alongside international and regional senior management speakers from organisations such as: Indonesia Mining Association (IMA), Indonesia Nickel Mining Association (APNI), PT Freeport Indonesia, Philippines Department of Trade and Industry, Petra Commodities, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and Terravox Group We will also be focusing on various resources, including precious metals such as gold and other critical minerals such as nickel, as well as the financing and investments of the mining sector here in ASEAN and beyond. Daniel Radziszewski, Managing Director of Spire Events – organisers of Mining Investment Asia since 2015 - states that “Over the past 9 years, the high quality of the speakers assembled at this event has provided insightful regional and international perspectives, leading to Mining Investment Asia being recognised as the leading event in the region for global companies and individuals who wish to understand what makes South East Asia mining industry tick and to meet the key players in this region. This desire to connect did not even waver during the pandemic years when we pivoted to an online format to meet our clients’ needs.” Spaces are available for sponsors, exhibitors and delegates who wish to be a part of Mining Investment Asia. Enquiries can be sent to Daniel via email at daniel.radz@spire-events.com. More information can be found at the event website: https://www.mininginvestmentasia.com/

A plethora of amazing lunch offers await each diner, for the perfect afternoon treat with executive lunch sets across Marina Bay Sands, including Maison Boulud by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud that recently opened its doors in February 2024. Clients can choose from an entire array of restaurants at MBS, be it a sophisticated business lunch at a fine dining restaurant or to catch up with your family or loved ones over casual fare. One can satiate your mid-day appetite with over 40 delicious lunch options; here we preview Seven special executive lunch treats.. Maison Boulud Executive lunch sets (from S$62++ per person) Nestled within the heart of Maison Boulud is a celebration of the essence of the French Riviera, where every corner whispers tales of rustic charm and coastal opulence. As guests dine inside, they are enveloped by the flavours reminiscent of French cuisine, while elegant interiors transport them to a world where every moment is an ode to Mediterranean sophistication. Beyond the array of starter options ranging from artisanal Burratina to Maine lobster soup, diners can indulge in a variety of mains that alludes to an elevated culinary experience. Among them, the Pulpe | Risotto, which is grilled octopus served atop acquarello rice, is sure to create a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. Maison Boulud also offers a selection of delectable desserts catering to different flavour profiles. Diners who prefer savoury delicacies can treat themselves to a selection of mature French cheeses, while the molten chocolate cake awaits those with a sweet tooth. Alternatively, the pineapple compote and kaffir lime mousse promise a refreshing and satisfying end to the exquisite meal. Maison Boulud’s two and three-course lunch sets are priced at S$62++ and S$72++ per person respectively, available daily from 12pm to 2pm (last seating). For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/maison-boulud.html. Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Set lunch menu (from S$52++ per person) Embark on a delightful culinary adventure at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, where the lunch menu offers an exciting array of options to tantalise the taste buds. The mid-day treat begins with a refreshing starter, with choices including the delicate seabass carpaccio, the timeless caesar salad, and the comforting roasted peppers and tomato soup. The menu continues to impress with a selection of traditional British and European favourites for mains. Diners can indulge in the succulent wagyu flank steak, savour the rich flavours of the roasted steelhead trout, or delight in vegetarian options like the BBQ soy glazed aubergine for a delightful crunch. Completing the dining experience is the renowned sticky toffee pudding, perfectly paired with irresistible clotted cream ice cream. Don't miss the chance to enjoy this decadent dessert while taking in the spectacular view of Marina Bay from the double-storey restaurant. Bread Street Kitchen & Bar’s two and three-course lunch sets are priced at S$52++ and S$58++ per person respectively, available from 12pm to 3pm on weekdays. For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/bread-street-kitchen.html. KOMA Lunch sets (from S$58++ per person) Diners would be enthralled by KOMA’s breathtaking interior, including picture-worthy design elements such as an arched passageway and a majestic 2.5-metre-high Japanese bell that overlooks a traditional foot bridge and reflecting pool. Matching the stunning interior is the restaurant’s lunch sets, with options catering to everyone. Diners can indulge in modern interpretations of Japanese cuisine starting with appetisers such as salmon carpaccio or the delectable curry beef cigar. Highlights for mains include the pan seared seabass and the refreshing ginger lime marinated salmon. To end off the meal on a high note, diners are given a myriad of dessert options, with standouts including lemon yuzu and Bonsai, a plant-shaped molten dark chocolate with crunchy pralines. Looking for a mid-afternoon meeting space for an off-site meeting in a beautiful environment? KOMA also offers a late lunch menu between 3pm to 4.30pm. The lounge menu features five different temakis rolled with the finest ingredients, ranging from caviar to wagyu and uni. KOMA’s two and three-course lunch sets are priced from S$58++ per person, available daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm (last seating). For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/koma-singapore.html. Mott 32 Set lunch menu (from S$98++ per person) Decorated to give a seamless blend of industrial New York design and classical Chinese decor, Mott 32 offers two set lunch menus that invites diners on a culinary journey. Each set menu comprises a starter, dim sum, soup, main, and dessert, each carefully curated to deliver a memorable dining experience. The signature set lunch menu (S$168++ per person) is a premium option that journeys guests through Mott 32’s culinary adventures, commencing with two famous cuts – the rich and flavourful barbeque Iberico pork and the tantalising apple wood roasted 42 days Peking duck roll. Thereafter, sinking your teeth into two exquisite dim sum of soft quail egg, Iberico pork, black truffle siew mai and scallop dumplings, spinach, prawn, caviar, and take pleasure in the comforting fish maw, double-boiled fish bone broth, bamboo pith, Chinese cabbage. Dive right into the main course with two luxurious seafood plates. The braised 8-head abalone charms its tender texture and rich umami flavour, and is complemented by the stewed Ee Fu noodles with Boston lobster provides a comforting yet indulgent experience that marries the flavours of the sea with the heartiness of noodle. Sweeten the deal with the pomelo, grapefruit & honeycomb, coconut ice cream. Mott 32’s Signature Set Lunch Menu is priced at S$168++ per person. The restaurant also offers a Classic Set Lunch Menu priced at S$98++ per person. They are available daily from 11.30am to 2.15pm (last seating). For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/mott32.html Spago by Wolfgang Puck Three-course executive lunch set (from S$65++ per person) For a refined dining setting, Spago by Wolfgang Puck invites you into their world, 57 storeys in the skies for a serene escape from the bustling city below. With its panoramic views of the infinity pool and lush surroundings reminiscent of a verdant country garden, the ambience is nothing short of enchanting. With a lunch menu that incorporates a symphony of flavours, diners can embark on their three-course meal with starters that are a culinary masterpiece, from Dutch milk-fed veal tartare and Irish oysters "Rockefeller" to the famed tuna tartare cones. For the main course, the rich flavours of grilled Iberico pork loin, the comforting embrace of orecchiette with veal ragu, and the delicate perfection of miso-broiled Ora King salmon are standouts among loyal fans. Round off with two locally-inspired desserts such as the pandan panna cotta, which features gula melaka and yuzu crumble with hazelnut nougatine for an extra crunch, and the Peranakan inspired keluak-coconut coffee complemented with chocolate truffles. Spago Dining Room’s three-course lunch sets are priced from S$65++ per person, available daily from 12pm to 2pm (last seating). For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/spago.html WAKUDA Set lunch menu (from S$55++ per person) Looking to impress business partners with an impeccable Japanese lunch? Relish in top-notch seasonal produce with WAKUDA’s deluxe lunch sets that begin with the restaurant’s signature flan topped with avruga caviar, and garden salad, homemade egg tofu and chef’s choice of a seasonal appetizer. Opened in 2022, WAKUDA continues to redefine the conventional Japanese dining experience with 12 different options for their mains during lunch hour, ranging from bara chirashi and Kurobuta pork cutlet katsu, to wagyu beef rice, lobster quinoa and vegetable tempura. Draw the gastronomic journey to a close with the popular Animitsu dessert – a pink salt Hokkaido milk ice cream topped with seasonal fruits. WAKUDA’s three-course lunch sets are priced from S$55++ per person, available daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm (last seating). For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/wakuda-singapore.html Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Executive lunch set (from S$46++ per person) For a casual lunch, opt for comforting classic American food starring the best of farm-fresh ingredients and traditional American flavours at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Diners can experience a lively setting in the main dining room with a view of the bustling open kitchen, or explore a casual alfresco seating with unparalleled views of Marina Bay on Level 1. Choose from an array of indulgent mains from hearty sandwiches to salads, such as The Great American burger, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and smoked beef brisket sandwich, or healthier bowls such as the butter lettuce & grilled mango salad and protein power bowl with grilled chicken. Pair them with a choice of one side with the classic buttermilk biscuits or sweet corn hush puppies with buttermilk ranch and honey butter, before rounding off with the dessert of the day. Yardbird’s three-course executive lunch sets are priced from S$46++ per person, available daily from 11.30am to 4pm. The restaurant also offers a two-course lunch break set at S$36++ per person. For reservations, visit marinabaysands.com/restaurants/yardbird-southern-table-and-bar.html REDEEM COMPLIMENTARY PARKING WHEN YOU DINE With a minimum spend of S$75++ when you lunch at selected participating restaurants With $4 Reward Dollars with a minimum dining spend of S$40++ at participating Sands Rewards dining outlets. For more information and details, pls review... https://www.marinabaysands.com/restaurants/offers/endless-lunch-selections.html

GREGG ARTHUR IN CONCERT The Great American Songbook Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall Gregg Arthur first commanded a concert stage with Maestro Tommy Tycho, soon after in Las Vegas with Vincent Falcone, and he’s been blowing audiences away ever since. Endorsed by the biggest names in jazz and praised by his contemporaries and the press, Australian vocalist and composer Gregg Arthur follows in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as one of the great interpreters of The Great American Songbook. Gregg Arthur takes the stage with this new concert featuring his most requested classics from composers Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hart, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and more. “In my opinion he is the ultimate crooner” Maestro Tommy Tycho AM, MBE “Follows in the footsteps of Mr. Sinatra, and effectively disseminates the great music which Mr. Sinatra loved so much”Vincent Falcone. Pianist & Conductor for Frank Sinatra “Most contemporary jazz singers would kill to pen songs the quality of Arthur’s originals” John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald “... this exceptional singer, like Sinatra, delivers immortal melodies with impeccable phrasing” Eric Myers. The Weekend Australian Other Reviews “I love the way you sing. You’re yourself which makes you an original singer. Your phrasing is perfection.”Tony Bennett “A masterful interpreter of lyrics and a superior purveyor of immortal melodies” Eric Myers. The Weekend Australian For more information, pls review the ticketing site.. https://premier.ticketek.com.sg/default.aspx

Patrimony Heritage Exhibition in Lisbon To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Patrimony collection, the Vacheron Constantin boutique located at Av. Da Liberdade in Lisbon, receives the Patrimony heritage Exhibition, from the 24th April until the 6th May. From the 1950s to the present day: the legacy of modernity The Patrimony collection is one that has been passed down from generation to generation, unaffected by fashions and trends. Timeless by nature, it is naturally attuned to each successive age because it has succeeded in capturing the undeniable spirit of modernity pervading the 1950s. This was an era marked by creative effervescence, renewal and optimism, a decade in which fashion underwent a major revolution, when design ingeniously played on curves and straight lines, while architecture expressed itself mainly through pure shapes. Vacheron Constantin accompanied the energy of this period with creations distinguished by their understated roundness and striking slenderness. Twenty years of elegance Understatement is a demanding stylistic exercise that Vacheron Constantin has mastered to perfection. Since the very first model unveiled in 2004 – a manual-winding Patrimony faithful in every respect to the inspirational 1957 reference – the collection has welcomed numerous watchmaking complications without ever abandoning its identity codes. Perpetual calendar, retrograde displays, minute repeater, ultra-thin calibre and major horological complications have marked the last 20 years without ever detracting from the Patrimony's formal sobriety. A selection of timepieces to trace back the roots of the Patrimony collection This selection of timepieces traces back the roots of the Patrimony collection- epitome of stylistic pureness, and understates lines of this collection, a singular expression of the harmony between mechanical excellence, aesthetic discretion and the “simplicity” concept which characterized perfectly Vacheron Constantin. “Disco Volante” Pocket watch – 1965 (Ref. 6345) This pocket watch is perfectly in keeping with the «Sixties» era where style sometimes took extravagant liberties. This ultra-thin pink gold model is the pocket version of a watch nicknamed «Disco-Volante» by Italian collectors. It is characterised by its bevelled caseband also known as «knife-edge» and designed to accentuate the extreme slenderness of the timepiece intended by the use of Calibre 1003. This reference is fitted with the legendary hand-wound 9’’’ Calibre 1003. In 1955, to commemorate the bicentenary of its founding, Vacheron Constantin stepped up its promotion of ultra-thin models by presenting three timepieces equipped with the first version of the world’s thinnest mechanical movement, Calibre 1003. This 120-part movement is barely larger than a coin at just 1.64 mm thick and remains one of the world’s thinnest calibres to date. The full measure of the Maison’s expertise is also expressed in the watch’s finishes, between the brushed polish of the case, the stone-polished finish of the bezel and the subtle light effects playing across the silvered sunray dial. Bracelet wristwatch – 1958 (ref. 6264) Conceived in the 1950s, when elegance returned to the forefront, this ultra-thin conventional round watch embodied Vacheron Constantin’s classical styling, while offering outstanding reliability. The absence of extraneous decoration and the controlled design are all that is required, provided that every detail serves to accentuate the clean lines and the beauty of a timeless design. This 1958 yellow gold watch, known as Reference 6264 and part of the Maison’s private collection, served as the inspiration for the “Patrimony” collection with its deliberately minimalist approach. The collection is entirely composed of round watches that focus resolutely on essentials, in a refined style that represents its strength and charm. This timepiece embodied by a silver-toned dial punctuated only by radiant indexes. The case, which opts for a broad dial aperture, is fitted with very short lugs so as not to disrupt the finely balanced shapes and the elegance of a semi-thin model typical of this era. In the interest of fitting the narrow shape of the case, this timepiece features a movement of remarkable finesse; the manual winding movement calibre 1002, with central seconds. Bracelet wristwatch – 1976 (ref. 34001) Reference 34001 offers a design that is perfectly in line with the artistic trends of 1970s watchmaking: aesthetic minimalism, one touch colour dial, horns and a slender case.The absence of extraneous decoration and the controlled design are all that is required, provided that every detail serves to accentuate the clean lines and the beauty of a timeless design. This ultra-thin conventional round watch embodied Vacheron Constantin’s classical styling, while offering a great reliability. This watch is equipped by the Caliber 1014, an extra-thin manual-winding movement. Its finishes demonstrate Vacheron Constantin's uncompromising approach to mechanical watchmaking, with aesthetic sophistication as one of its greatest assets. For more information, pls review ... https://presslounge.vacheron-constantin.com/

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is delighted to launch its new 2024/2025 season with key highlights including Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition to the well-loved SSO National Day Concert, Concerts for Children, and SSO Pops series and free outdoor performances to look forward to, the new season marks a significant milestone for SSO as they will be collaborating with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for the choral-orchestral spectacular – Carmina Burana. The SSO will also be making their Australian debut in February 2025, with stops in Brisbane, Melbourne, and the iconic Sydney Opera House. SSO Announces 2024/2025 Season Line-Up and Australian Tour The new season opens with Beethoven’s triumphant Choral Symphony, followed by an exciting series of concerts featuring world-class artists including Maxim Vengerov, Hélène Grimaud, Steven Isserlis, Daniil Trifonov, Chloe Chua and more. Together with the Singapore Symphony Choruses, the SSO will also perform the thrilling Carmina Burana in a joint concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Choruses. The well-received SSO National Day Concert, Concerts for Children, and SSO Pops series and free outdoor performances continue to be staples in the calendar. Artist Highlights Classical music lovers can look forward to concerts featuring world-renowned soloists such as violinists Maxim Vengerov, James Ehnes and Yu-Chien Tseng, pianists Hélène Grimaud, Daniil Trifonov and Behzod Abduraimov, cellist Steven Isserlis, erhu player Yiwen Lu and trumpeter Pacho Flores. Vengerov and Grimaud will also be presenting solo performances in not-to-be- missed recitals. SSO Music Director Hans Graf will conduct nine programmes, including concert hall favourites such as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Mendelssohn’s complete music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. SSO Associate Conductor Rodolfo Barráez will continue to helm the SSO’s popular community outreach concerts and annual SSO Christmas Concert, which sees the return of Handel’s Messiah to the year-end yuletide season. Acclaimed guest conductors Vasily Petrenko, Mario Venzago, Lawrence Renes and Long Yu will make a welcome return, and former SSOPrincipal Guest Conductor Okko Kamu will also conduct Sibelius’s Violin Concerto and Second Symphony. Spotlighting Homegrown Talents and SSO Musicians The orchestra continues to shine the spotlight on Singapore’s brightest music stars including violinist Chloe Chua, conductor Kahchun Wong, soprano Victoria Songwei Li and mezzo-soprano Jade Tan. Pianists Toby Tan and Adrian Tang will showcase their finesse in Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev at this year’s President’s Young Performers Concert. In addition, audiences can also expect to hear new and established works by composers Koh Cheng Jin, Emily Koh, Lee Jinjun, Kelly Tang and the late Leong Yoon Pin this season. Furthermore, for the first time, winning entries from a Call for Compositions will be premiered at the SSO National Day Concert. SSO’s very own musicians will also take centre stage in the 2024/25 season. Principal Cellist/The HEAD Foundation Chair Ng Pei-Sian will perform Brahms’s Double Concerto with violinist Chloe Chua, while Principal Horn Austin Larson will play Mozart’s delightful Horn Concerto No. 4, and Principal Clarinet Ma Yue will bring to life Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto. Violinist Chan Yoong-Han will play the solo in John Williams’s moving Schindler’s List for SSO Pops: Classics at the Movies, and violinist Foo Say Ming will perform for a SSO Organ Series concert, while Principal Harp Gulnara Mashurova will feature in two French-themed SSO Chamber Series concerts this October. SSO Goes on Tour Other notable highlights of the season include a highly anticipated collaboration between the Singapore and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras and Choruses for the choral-orchestral spectacular – Carmina Burana. The SSO will also be making their Australian debut in February 2025, with stops in Brisbane, Melbourne, and the iconic Sydney Opera House. This is SSO’s first overseas engagement since 2017. Concerts for Children and Free Performances In line with the orchestra’s mission to create memorable shared experiences with music, and enrich our diverse communities, the 2024/25 season will also bring back the popular SSO Babies’ Proms and Concerts for Children, as well as free outdoor and community performances at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Gardens by the Bay and Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary). Singapore Symphony Choruses The Singapore Symphony Choruses family comprises the Singapore Symphony Chorus, Youth Choir and Children’s Choir. Every season, they perform in different combinations suited to the occasion. As the symphonic choirs of the SSO, their voices rise to their greatest heights combined in harmony with a full symphony orchestra. In the 2024/25 season, hear them in three of the grandest works in music history: Beethoven's Ode to Joy - the heart of his Ninth Symphony, Mahler's Resurrection Symphony and the spectacular choral-orchestral extravaganza, Carmina Burana, where they will be joined by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Come the Christmas season, hear the choruses in two joyous concerts: Gloria! - the splendour of music from Baroque to contemporary times celebrating the yuletide season, led by distinguished UK choral conductor Stephen Layton; and the ever-popular SSO Christmas Concert in December2024. In the latter, the Christmas-time staple, Handel's Messiah makes a welcome return to the Victoria Concert Hall, alongside popular Christmas carols. Singapore National Youth Orchestra Besides playing side-by-side with the SSO at this year’s National Day Concert, the Singapore National Youth Orchestra will be conducted for the first time by SSO Music Director Hans Graf in March 2025. Tickets for the SSO 2024/25 season go on sale from 7 May 2024. Visit www.sso.org.sg to view the complete 2024/25 season

ArtScience Museum presents two exhibitions focused on iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo Part of the season Frida Forever, the shows chronicle the artist’s incredible life and legacy Introduction - Profile Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Mexico City. Her artwork, rich with elements of surrealism, symbolism, and nature, intimately explores themes of identity, postcolonialism, gender, and class in Mexican society. Kahlo’s paintings are often intensely personal, with her vivid self-portraits depicting both physical and emotional pain while asserting her personal resilience. Before her death on 13 July 1954, aged just 47, Kahlo created around 200 paintings and artworks of which 55 are self-portraits. Through these works, she communicated not only her anguish and passion but also her revolutionary ideas, her love of nature and her deep engagement with Mexican culture. Despite her passing 70 years ago, Frida Kahlo’s story continues to inspire people from around the world. Her distinctive style has made her a fashion icon who has influenced great fashion houses, with Dior recently paying tribute to her with its 2024 Cruise Collection. Kahlo's ability to incorporate her personal trauma into her art has made her an icon of courage and creativity in the face of adversity. The exhibitions and programmes in Frida Forever pay tribute to her enduring legacy and invite visitors to explore different aspects of her story and her impact across the realms of art, fashion, popular culture, and feminism. The Show Two fascinating exhibitions celebrating the vibrant and extraordinary Mexican artist and cultural icon Frida Kahlo are set to open at ArtScience Museum as part of a season titled Frida Forever, from 4 May to 1 September. Known as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo defied social norms throughout her life, exploring themes of identity, gender, and politics with raw honesty and intensity. The Frida Forever season continues ArtScience Museum's ‘Year of Extraordinary Women’ – a year-long celebration of the stories of women who have challenged narratives, defied expectations, and transcended conventions. The exhibitions and programmes in Frida Forever take a distinctive approach by focusing on the biographical story of Frida Kahlo. Through immersive displays, historical artefacts, film screenings, symposia and workshops, the season provides a deeper understanding of Frida Kahlo not just as an artist but as an individual whose life experiences deeply influenced her creative process. The season features the Southeast Asian premiere of Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon, developed by Layers of Reality and Frida Kahlo Corporation, alongside the world premiere of Laid Bare: Frida's Inner World, which is curated by ArtScience Museum in collaboration with Frida Kahlo's great-niece Cristina Kahlo Alcalá and renowned curator, Circe Henestrosa. Together, these two exhibitions offer visitors a comprehensive look at Kahlo's remarkable journey beyond the canvas. Despite a life marked by physical suffering which began with polio in her childhood and later a severe accident that caused lifelong complications, Kahlo channeled her experiences into her art. At the heart of Frida Forever, the exhibitions explore the interplay between Kahlo's medical challenges, her exuberant embrace of Mexican culture, her revolutionary zeal, and the passions that defined her life. The season also includes a virtual reality (VR) experience that offers fresh perspectives on Kahlo's artistic imagination, as well as a newly commissioned installation by Mexican artist and curator, Lidia Riveros, that celebrates Kahlo’s cultural heritage and the motifs in her art. “As part of our ‘Year of Extraordinary Women’, ArtScience Museum is thrilled to launch Frida Forever, a new season about the life of the iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Frida is one of the most well-known artists of the modern era, but beyond her exceptional body of work, the trials and tribulations of her life projected her into the position of a cultural and feminist icon. Within this season, we are taking an unusual approach to exploring Frida’s story, focusing on the intersection of art and medicine. Frida was able to draw on vast reservoirs of strength and resilience to transform her medical conditions into artworks of verve and vigour, and passion and poetry. Her art emerged not in spite of her physical challenges, but because of them. Her portrayal of her own body, laid bare and damaged, transcends personal suffering and speaks to the ability of art to serve as a vehicle for healing and self-discovery. Frida's story draws attention to the often invisible experiences of those living with disabilities and is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit,” said Honor Harger, Vice-President of ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. “Frida Forever is for anyone who feels different, for those who embrace themselves in any circumstances, and maintain a love of life in spite of adversity. With this season, we hope to foster tender moments of connectedness and find that little bit of Frida that exists in each one of us,” she added. “I am so excited to see Frida Kahlo’s legacy come to life in this wonderful Frida Forever season at ArtScience Museum in Singapore. I have no doubt that the exhibitions will bring audiences closer to the life of an extraordinary woman and incredible artist. It has been a great have been delighted to work with the curatorial teams involved,” said Circe Henestrosa, curatorial advisor for Laid Bare: Frida’s Inner World. Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon Making its Southeast Asian premiere at ArtScience Museum, Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon is an immersive biographical exhibition that charts the life and work of the artist, journeying through her most pivotal moments from childhood to her physical and emotional struggles, to the life- changing accident that shaped her into an artist with a powerful and unyielding spirit of resilience. Produced by Layers of Reality and Frida Kahlo Corporation, the exhibition encompasses eight thematic spaces featuring photographs, films, multi-layered technology, interactive installations, 360-degree projections and interactive spaces that bring Kahlo’s story to life. It gives visitors a deeper understanding of Kahlo’s creativity and how she lost so much, yet still managed to love and live. At the start of the exhibition is The Altar, a tribute to Kahlo adorned with water, candles, flowers, and items representing her life. It embodies Dia de los Muertos – or the Day of the Dead – a Mexican festival where the living celebrate their brief reunion with the souls of deceased loved ones. The exhibition continues with stories of Kahlo’s childhood, including her plans to enter the medical profession which were derailed by a catastrophic accident when she was 18 years old. On 17 September 1925, Kahlo was riding a bus when it crashed into a trolley car. She was badly wounded, sustaining a broken spine, collar bone, ribs, pelvis, 11 fractures in her leg, and a punctured midsection. From that point on, Kahlo endured long periods of recovery in her bed, and had to had to wear medical corsets for the rest of her life. The exhibition memorialises the accident through a haunting installation called The Instant that freezes that tragic moment in time, revealing Kahlo’s physical and emotional fragility. The Instant uses multi-layer technology and a new approach to holographic video by overlapping layers of projection to give them a three-dimensional effect. While the near-fatal accident broke Kahlo’s body, it also became the catalyst for her love of painting. As she recovered from her injuries, she began painting and used art as a way of coping with pain and anguish. Her long convalescence is explored in an installation called The Dream by visual artist Jordi Massó and IDEAL. It transports visitors to Kahlo’s bed – the place where she painted a significant number of her works after her accident – and depicts the continuous cycle of life. Additionally, the exhibition examines Kahlo’s three great passions: painting, political activism, and love. It details her many relationships, including the love of her life, Diego Rivera, whom she married in 1929. While Kahlo’s accident meant that she could not bear children, she directed her love for children into her nieces and nephews, and channeled her affection into taking care of her garden and many animal companions. This story is told in a new themed space developed by ArtScience Museum called The Garden of Love that pays homage to Kahlo’s beloved garden at her home, the Blue House in Mexico. Here, visitors can experience a Mexican-inspired garden filled with images of Kahlo with her plants and animals. Visitors can play a role in tending the garden, decorating it with flowers and contributing their own wishes of love. The artistic motifs that frequently appear in Kahlo’s art are explored in the interactive installation, Endless Symbology. It invites visitors to interact with symbols from Kahlo’s paintings including flowers, fruit, a hummingbird, and a monkey, which visually represent themes in her life such as her Mexican culture, her marriage, fertility, pain, and death. At the centre of the exhibition is La Rosita, an interactive space that embodies Kahlo’s vibrant and exuberant nature. It refers to the tavern, Pulquería La Rosita in Mexico, where Kahlo and her students created murals while she was an art teacher. Within this tavern, visitors of all ages are invited to become artists themselves, personalising their own portraits of Kahlo and projecting them onto the walls of the space. One of the undeniable highlights of the show is the dramatic technicolour gallery featuring Frida Kahlo’s Immersive Biography. This 30-minute, 360-degree experience traverses the life of Kahlo from her childhood to her final days, offering visitors the opportunity to experience her life story, passions, joy and sadness through photographs, films, animation and poetry. The final part of the exhibition, Fashion Icon, focuses on how Kahlo used fashion and traditional clothing to show pride in her Mexican roots, as well as to conceal her injuries. Kahlo adorned her hair with flowers and wore long skirts to cover up her wounded body, including her shorter right leg – a result of her childhood polio. Her style was so distinctive that she become a fashion icon, appearing on the cover of Vogue in 1937. Her unique approach to fashion is explored in this section through the presentation of six traditional dresses from Mexico developed by women artisans from the state of Oaxaca, who draw upon the Tehuantepec embroidery tradition. These garments are a contemporary counterpoint to the vibrant clothing Kahlo became well known for. Tickets and Reservations All offerings under the season Frida Forever will run from 4 May to 1 September 2024. To enjoy exclusive perks and discounts, Sands LifeStyle members can purchase tickets to the various offerings under Frida Forever at all Marina Bay Sands box offices and website. Meanwhile, non- members can also purchase tickets via Fever. Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase tickets online prior to their visit. For more information on Frida Forever, please visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/frida-forever.html

An early glance at LIV Golf Singapore, the seventh tournament in the 2024 LIV Golf League. LIV Golf returns to Singapore for the second consecutive season, with this week’s tournament marking the end of the first half of the 14-tournament schedule in 2024. The all-Australian Ripper GC enters this week after winning in front of their home fans in Adelaide by beating Stinger GC in LIV Golf’s first-ever team playoff, HyFlyers GC’s Brendan Steele won the individual title in Adelaide, giving his team its first trophy of any kind. Steele is the third consecutive first-time LIV Golf individual winner, following Abraham Ancer in Hong Kong and Dean Burmester in Miami Talor Gooch, now playing for Smash GC, returns to defend the Singapore title he won last year in a playoff against Fireballs GC Captain Sergio Garcia; the 2023 Singapore playoff is the first of three that Garcia has participated in as a LIV Golf player. Defending Singapore team champion RangeGoats GC have two new players this season in Matthew Wolff and Peter Uihlein, who were acquired via offseason trades by captain Bubba Watson. Torque GC Captain Joaquin Niemann, a two-time winner this season, enters Singapore as the points leader in the Individual Championship race. Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau, has won two team titles this season and leads the team points standings LIV Golf Singapore is the last tournament before golf’s next major, the PG Championship, in which Smash GC Captain Brooks Koepka will enter as the defending champ RAHM'S TOP-10 STREAK Jon Rahm, captain of the expansion Legion XIII, is the only player this season to finish inside the top 10 in each of the first six tournaments, but the Spanish star remains in search of his first win since joining LIV Golf. He currently ranks second behind Joaquin Niemann in the Individual Championship race. Rahm’s results in 2024: MAYAKOBA – Tied for 3rd, two strokes behind winner Joaquin Niemann LAS VEGAS – Solo 8th, four strokes behind winner Dustin Johnson JEDDAH – Solo 5th, six strokes behind winner Joaquin Niemann HONG KONG –Tied for 8th, three strokes behind winner Abraham Ancer MIAMI – Tied for 4th, three strokes behind winner Dean Burmester ADELAIDE – Tied for 3rd, two strokes behind winner Brendan Steele FINAL DAY RESULTS While Ripper GC rode the momentum of last week’s home victory to a second straight team title Sunday at LIV Golf Singapore, Smash GC Captain Brooks Koepka lit the fuse of a hot streak he hopes will produce a successful title defense at the upcoming PGA Championship. Led by captain Cameron Smith and veteran Marc Leishman, the all-Australian Rippers overcame any concerns of a hangover effect after their emotional victory in Adelaide, shooting a final-round counting score of 10 under at Sentosa Golf Club to win by three strokes over Fireballs GC and Cleeks GC. “I kind of knew all year that we were going to get the ball rolling at some point,” said Smith, whose team finished at 32 under and moved to third in the season-long points standings. “I think internally that we're the best team out here, and we're going to be tough to beat when we all have our best stuff.” Certainly, when Koepka has his best stuff, he’s nearly impossible to beat. On Sunday, he shot a 3-under 68 to finish at 15 under for a two-stroke victory over Smith and Leishman, in the process becoming the first player in LIV Golf history to win four individual tournament titles. He’ll head into the PGA Championship at Valhalla in two weeks feeling confident about his chances to win a sixth career major. “It’s all starting to come around,” said Koepka, who became the first active LIV Golf player to win a major with his victory last year at Oak Hill. “I like the way things are trending.” Koepka started the day with a three-shot lead, but a variety of challengers closed the gap throughout the round. Koepka never gave up the lead, though, and he bounced back from his only bogey – a three-putt at the ninth – with a birdie. A late Leishman birdie moved the Aussie within a shot, but a bogey on his final hole gave Koepka a two-shot lead going into the par-5 18th, and he played conservative to avoid the water on the finishing hole. “I felt the heat, but it was mainly because of how hot it was,” Koepka said. “Just played very consistent, missed it in the right spots. When you're playing with a lead, you do that. You don't have to force anything.” The Rippers started the day one stroke back of Smash but grabbed the lead 11 holes into the round when Smith and Leishman heated up. The captain was six under during a 10-hole stretch en route to a 7-under 64, which tied for the lowest round of the day. Leishman was 5 under during a nine-hole stretch as he shot a 66. Matt Jones had a 70 while Lucas Herbert shot a 74 but steadied the ship after suffering a double bogey on his sixth hole. “It's amazing,” Jones said. “Last week was a very special week for us, but to come out here this week and do it again, it's really special.” The vibe was certainly different than a week ago when the Rippers had 94,000 Aussies hanging on their every shot. But the outcome was the same. “It was certainly a challenge,” Leishman said of fighting the hangover effect. “It might have been a blessing in disguise. Yes, we partied pretty hard for a couple of days, but then we all had Tuesday off. I don't know if many of us left our hotel rooms. “And I think conserving energy this week was pretty important, particularly for the end of the week when everyone is worn out. We were worn out, but I think just taking it so easy early in the week might have helped us just to have that little bit of mental strength that it took to get across the line.” In two weeks, Koepka will try to make it two straight PGA Championship wins. And next month in Houston, the Rippers will try to make it three consecutive LIV Golf team titles. “It's probably a good thing to have a couple of weeks off,” said Smith. “It'll be another hot one in Houston. We all love the heat. I think we've all played that golf course before. We're looking forward to getting there and keeping the momentum rolling.” TEAM COUNTING SCORES Standings and counting scores for Sunday’s final round of the team competition at LIV Golf Singapore. The three best scores from each team count in the first two rounds while all four scores count in the final round. The team with the lowest cumulative score after three rounds wins the team title. 1. RIPPER GC -32 (Smith 64, Leishman 66, Jones 70, Herbert 74; Rd. 3 score -10) T2. FIREBALLS GC -29 (Chacarra 68, Garcia 68, Puig 68, Ancer 71; Rd. 3 score -9) T2. CLEEKS GC -29 (Samooja 64, Bland 69, Kaymer 71 Meronk 71; Rd. 3 score -9) 4. SMASH GC -28 (Gooch 67, Koepka 68, McDowell 71, Kokrak 73; Rd. 3 score -5) 5. LEGION XIII -26 (Hatton 66, Rahm 67, Surratt 71, Vincent 71; Rd. 3 score - 9) T6. TORQUE GC -25 (Ortiz 64, Niemann 67, Pereira 70, Muñoz 71; Rd. 3 score -12) T6. RANGEGOATS GC -25 (Watson 67, Uihlein 68, Pieters 69, Wolff 76; Rd. 3 score -4) T8. 4ACES GC -21 (Johnson 66, Reed 66, Perez 71 Varner III 72; Rd. 3 score -9) T8. HYFLYERS GC -21 (Mickelson 67, Ogletree 67, Steele 71, Tringale 71; Rd. 3 score -8) 10. STINGER GC -19 (Burmester 68, Grace 69, Oosthuizen 71, Schwartzel 71; Rd. 3 score -5) 11. CRUSHERS GC -17 (DeChambeau 69, Casey 70, Lahiri 70, Howell III 71; Rd. 3 score -4) 12. IRON HEADS GC -6 (Na 67, Lee 69, Kozuma 76, Vincent 76; Rd. 3 score +4) 13. MAJESTICKS GC E (Horsfield 70, Poulter 73, Stenson 73, Westwood 75; Rd. 3 score +7) PHOTOS CREDIT - LIV GOLF MEDIA ABOUT LIVGOLF - the TOURNAMENT When: May 3-5, 2024 Where: Sentosa Golf Club (The Serapong), Singapore Competition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke play Field: 54 players – 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cards Purse: $25 million US ($20 million individual, $5 million team) Winner’s Share: $4 million USD (individual), $3 million USD (team) Local Tee Times: Shotgun Start for Rds. 1-2 at 9:15 a.m. local (9:15 p.m. ET Thursday-Rd. 1/Friday-Rd.2); Rd. 3 at 9:05 a.m. local (9:05 p.m. ET Saturday)

Making a Splash with Unforgettable Yachting and Luxury Lifestyle Experiences Beyond showcasing the best of luxury yachting in Southeast Asia, the Festival offers a peek into lavish experiences – fostering community engagement and solidifying Singapore as a prime destination for luxury. Setting sail for a luxurious escapade into the world-class yachting scene, the Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) is returning after a highly successful inaugural event in 2023. Hosted by ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the Festival will take place from 25 to 28 April, showcasing an extensive lineup of over 70 yachts, alongside an array of marine crafts, supercars, hydrofoil boats and more. Testament to the Festival’s popularity, all booths and berths are fully subscribed, promising an unforgettable experience for yacht and luxury enthusiasts alike. SYF is a dynamic hub for the Southeast Asian yachting lifestyle, and is poised to ignite excitement among attendees with its exceptional showcase of luxurious experiences. Bringing together world-leading yacht builders, suppliers, and lifestyle brands, SYF serves as a platform for innovation and opulence in the yachting world and beyond. Exclusive debuts and world premieres The Festival boasts an impressive ensemble of over 100 yacht brands and marine suppliers. Among these is a notable increase in hybrid-capable vessels and cutting-edge technological innovations as compared to SYF 2023, emphasising the event’s pivotal role in spotlighting the latest advancements and trends within the maritime sector. The ensemble also exhibits a shift toward sustainability within the industry, featuring eco-conscious designs, such as solar panel-powered electric motors of the Greenline 40, Magellano 60’s utilisation of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and Wallywhy 200’s thoughtfully designed glass cockpit, allowing natural light and decreasing the need for electricity. Adding to the excitement, the Festival features a significant number of premiers, including one world premiere and 19 premieres across Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia and Singapore. This highlights the significance of the Festival for leading yacht brands in the world including a stellar selection of leading yacht brands and models such as Axopar, Azimut, Ferretti, Gulf Craft, Leopard, Princess, Sanlorenzo, and Sunseeker among others. Notably, SYF also welcomes new brands to the Festival including Greenline, Wally, Dufour, Aquitalia, Yanmar, all primed to showcase their latest offerings alongside the innovative technologies and hybrid capabilities prevalent among this year’s participants. Key highlights include: ● Azimut’s Magellano 60 AZIMUT WINS THE 2024 EUROPEAN POWERBOAT AWARD The Azimut Magellano 60 was recognized as the winner of the European Powerboat Award for the category of yachts up to 20 meters during boot Düsseldorf 2024 At Flagship Night, the nautical industry event organized by Boot Düsseldorf with the publishing house Delius Klasing on January 20th, the winners of the 2024 European Powerboat Award were announced, spotlighting the best boats tested by the jury during the previous nautical year. Azimut’s Magellano 60 is the winner of the “up to 20 meters” category. Presented for the first time at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, the already award-winning Magellano 60 also amazed the jury of the European Powerboat Award, which is made up of authoritative international experts from the main European nautical publications. They explained their decision to award Azimut, stating that “the Magellano 60 impresses in the motor yacht class up to 20 meters. In addition to its successful visual appearance, the Magellano 60 is characterized by her newly developed hull, which ensures perfect handling at both slow and fast speeds. The workmanship and safety standards are also of the highest level”. The Magellano 60, in fact, guarantees high performance with the efficient Dual Mode semi-planing hull, which cruises in total comfort at low speeds and can reach higher speeds, all the while mitigating the impact of waves and optimizing the yacht’s consumption and emissions. At just 60 feet, she is a true crossover of the sea, complete with all the comforts appreciated on long voyages. The elegant external lines traced by Ken Freivokh combine with the large spaces on board; the most characteristic part of the Magellano 60 is the stern, which is transformed into an Infinity Terrace with a transparent parapet that offers visual continuity with the sea. Additionally, the natural extension of the Main Deck to meet the cockpit helps to harmonize the experience of the yacht with nature. Today, the Magellano 60 is also synonymous with reduced emissions, because she is the first boat in the Azimut fleet to run on HVO, the biofuel produced by Eni Live (Eni Sustainable Mobility) with 100% renewable raw materials*. According to the results of the tests carried out by the Shipyard, this biofuel, combined with the Dual Mode hull, supports high levels of performance and a reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions of more than 80% compared to a yacht of comparable size poweredby fossil fuels. ● M/Y SILENT WORLD is available for charter in Asia For the first time in more than five years, the esteemed M/Y SILENT WORLD is now open for charter in Asia, providing a unique opportunity for individuals or groups seeking a luxury yachting experience in the region. The superyacht boasts a range of luxurious features, including a brand new 11-meter chase boat, an expansive sundeck, complete with a hot tub and dining amenities, integrated Wi-Fi, and an assortment of water toys – ensuring guests an unmatched level of comfort and entertainment onboard. In collaboration with Singaporean digital artists, M/Y Silent World is also hosting a private cocktail session unveiling exclusive art pieces at SYF. ISEO Yachting was co-founded by Adam Blackmore and Bryan Tse and offers a comprehensive range of services for yacht owners and enthusiasts, covering brokering, chartering, managing, and maintaining yachts in Asia and beyond. ISEO Yachting will be bringing SILENTWORLD, the 40-meter superyacht, to the Singapore Yacht Festival, where she will be berthed at B14 in front of the W Hotel. SILENTWORLD is available for charter in the APAC region and has recently been relocated to Phuket, Thailand. The 40-meter motor yacht SILENTWORLD has 5 cabins for up to Ten guests to comfortably stay onboard and houses Seven crew members who ensure the utmost relaxation and round- the-clock service during every guest charter. SILENTWORLD standout amenities include a brand new 11-meter chase boat from Nimbus, an expansive sundeck with hot tub and dining facilities, and integrated Wi-Fi. The superyacht is equipped with an impressive selection of water toys and accessories, including wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, scuba equipment, inflatables, and paddleboards. SILENTWORLD is now available to charter for the first time in over five years for $ 130,000 per week + expenses in Asia. Adam Blackmore will be hosting exclusive media and private viewings of SILENTWORLD throughout the Singapore Yacht Festival 2024 from the 25th to the 28th of April. Please register interest with charter@iseoyachting.com ● The world premiere of HH Catamaran The world premiere of HH88 Catamaran is set to take centre stage at SYF and marks a significant milestone for the yachting industry. HH Catamarans is renowned for its award-winning innovative design and superior construction quality – the ideal design for individuals seeking the perfect balance of eco-friendliness, style, performance, and innovation. The Morelli and Melvin designed HH88 tilts the scale toward luxury, built entirely in carbon fiber but sumptuously finished in hardwood and exotic stone, and equipped with enclosed fly bridge, hot tub, jet ski launch and more. • Yachting premieres An impressive list of 19 yachts will be making their premieres, featuring Asia Pacific premieres such as Wallywhy 200, Magellano 60, Bluegame BGX73 and Princess Y95. De Antonio D50, Saxdor 400, Fairline Squadron 58, Wallypower 58, Aquitalia 68, Parker Monaco 110, Dufour 41, and Bluegame 42 will be making their Southeast Asia premiere at the event. The Festival will also herald the Singaporean premiere of yachts like the Rivamare 38, Greenline 40, and Axopar 45, marking their inaugural appearance in the country. ● Aboard M/Y GALILEO – the largest yacht at the Festival The 55.7-meter steel hull and aluminium expedition yacht, M/Y GALILEO, will be the largest vessel present at this year’s SYF. Available for charter in the Maldives and Southeast Asia, this award-winning Perini Navi/Picchiotti enjoys a traditional interior with a contemporary twist, mixing neutral tones and Indonesian influences. Large volume and light-filled interiors are paired with a silent cruise and eco-minded onboard practices, including sustainably sourced products and hybrid propulsion. ● The celebration of Simpson Marine’s remarkable 40 years in the yachting industry To commemorate Simpson Marine’s 40-year journey, they will be presenting a distinguished fleet of six yachts, including premieres such as the Sanlorenzo SD118 – the first of its kind in Asia and the flagship of the Semi-Displacement range from Sanlorenzo. Additionally, they are also proud to announce the Asia premiere of the Fairline Squadron 58. These exquisite vessels represent the latest models from esteemed yacht builders, Sanlorenzo, Bluegame, and Fairline, showcasing the most luxurious and technologically advanced yachts across a range of sizes from 42 to 120 feet. “We are delighted to confirm our presence at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 with a spectacular fleet on display featuring several Asia Premieres of yacht and superyacht models as well as our portfolio of yacht services including superyacht brokerage, yacht charter and yacht management. In 2024, Simpson Marine will celebrate several major milestones including our 40th anniversary campaign that will be officially launched at the show and further deployed in Asia. Following a strong post pandemic re- activation and unexpected high levels of attendance from across Asia in 2023, our team is looking forward to yet another successful edition. We are planning something truly special for our customers this year andmore details shall be unveiled in due course.” Ewa Stachurska, Simpson Marine’s Group Marketing Director. ● Daily supercar parades Festival attendees are invited to experience the roar of engines and allure of luxuriousautomobiles with the Festival’s daily supercar parade, taking place from 3 to 6pm throughout the festival. Each parade presents a fresh spectacle – with The ExotiCar Club on 25 April, Porsche on 26 April, Lamborghini on 27 Apr, and culminating with Ferrari on 28 April – making the supercar parade an unmissable sight at SYF. In addition, Aston Martin Singapore proudly presents three icons of power and luxury, DB12 Volante, DBX707 and DB12 Coupe, which will be on display throughout the Festival. ● CANDELA C-8 The Swedish-made Candela C-8 is the world's first 100% electric hydrofoil boat, which flies above the water, offering a quiet yet thrilling experience. Due to its efficient design, it is the firstelectric boat to combine a long range with high performance. Europe's best-selling electric boat will have its Asia-Pacific debut at the Singapore Yachting Festival. In conjunction with the opening of Candela’s new APAC office. "Across Asia and the Pacific, from archipelagos to cities, we see a huge market and demand for new sustainable transport solutions that can reduce congestion and emissions. Our technology offers quicker journeys, lower costs for operators, and zero emissions," says Björn Antonsson, Candela’s newly appointed Regional CEO for Asia-Pacific. Thanks to computer-controlled wings beneath the hull, the Candela P-12 Shuttle flies above the water surface at high speeds, which considerably reduces friction. It differs from all other fast ships – electric or diesel - by using a staggering 80% less energy than traditional ferries. Thanks to this, it’s the first fast electric ferry with long range – up to 100 km on one charge, at a speed of 25 knots. When flying, it generates no waves or noise, and its outstanding energy efficiency drastically reduces operational costs compared to traditional ferries. Designed for multi-modal transport, the P-12 fits 30 seated passengers along with storage for bikes and luggage. ● A glimpse into innovative boating and marine technology The Festival provides a preview of cutting-edge marine innovation and technology including the AirFish Wing-In-Ground (WIG) craft by ST Engineering AirX, which is a groundbreaking hovercraft-like vessel that utilises aerodynamic forces and air pressure generated between itself and a water surface to reduce induced drag and achieve a more fuel efficient, high travel speed. The 10-seater AirFish 8, which is slated for certification and entry into market by 2025, will be making an appearance at SYF. Introducing a dynamic new concept: the Lifestyle Festival Market This year’s Festival will also introduce a Lifestyle Festival Market, celebrating the diverse interests within the yachting community. The market will feature a showcase of pop-up alfresco stalls with food, beverages, and family-friendly carnival games. Attendees can also enjoy adrenaline-pumping demonstrations of the latest gadgets like jet-boarding, while rhythmic live music and captivating roving entertainment add to the ambiance. The Festival’s offerings have also expanded to cater not only to seasoned yacht enthusiasts but also tofirst-time boat buyers. Alongside the main attractions, attendees can explore ancillary yachting equipment, including tenders and various recreational gear. Those interested in hands-on experiences with water toys can indulge in an experiential zone – also offering trials and sea trials aboard charter vessels, seabob-jet and speedboat rides, promising an unforgettable experience for all. Mr Arthur Tay, SUTL Enterprise CEO and Executive Director, said, “The Singapore Yachting Festival serves as a cornerstone in revolutionising the luxurious yachting lifestyle. It symbolises ONE°15’s commitment to curating the absolute best of yachting innovation and unique lifestyle experiences in Singapore. With SYF, our mission is to ignite a fervent passion for yachting, elevating it into a lifestyle embraced by discerning and aspirational individuals.” Launch of ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference SYF will be preceded by the inaugural ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference on 23rd & 24th April 2024. Held in partnership with International Council of Marine Associations (ICOMIA) and Singapore Boating Industry Association (SBIA), the conference will focus on sustainability and decarbonisation of the recreational marine industry. The event will host global speakers sharing insights on industry topics, covering the latest research and innovation including propulsion systems and infrastructure development, Asia's growing markets, and industry-driven efforts in Grow Boating. The conference will also see opportunities for networking sessions between local, regional and international trade professionals. SYF is organised by ONE°15 Events Management, a subsidiary of SUTL Enterprise, in collaboration with SG Marine Guide helmed by Wade Pearce, with an aim to bring together more boating enthusiasts, lifestyle seekers, mid-range buyers and high net worth visitors, especially the young and affluent, who are considering a yachting lifestyle. Tickets are available online and are specially priced at S$54.50 nett for a single-day pass and S$81.75 nett for a multi-day pass, and S$218 nett for the 2-day conference pass.

A beautiful rendition of this classique piece was performed on Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at the Esplanade Concert Hall by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Youth Choir Singapore along with Hans Graf as Music Director, Eudenice Palaruan as Choral Director, Wong Lai Foon as Choirmaster with special performance by Qin Li-Wei on cello, as well as Susanna Andersson on soprano and Bo Skovhus on baritone. Marvellous performance rating at 8.6/10 Looking back at the origins of this piece.... ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (1850) I Nicht zu schnell Langsam Sehr lebhaft Robert Schumann himself was the personification of the Romantic artist-hero. He poured his soul into his music, even in the face of mental illness, career-altering injury and harsh criticism. Given his tumultuous inner life, it was understandable that when Schumann was recommended for the position of municipal music director in Düsseldorf in 1850, he seized the opportunity, recognising the stability and financial security it offered. Buoyed by the initial wave of confidence and optimism brought about by his new role in Düsseldorf, Schumann composed his Cello Concerto in just two weeks in October 1850. It was perhaps intended for Christian Reimers, the principal cellist of the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, with whom Schumann rehearsed and revised the concerto. Tragically, Schumann's mental health continued to deteriorate. Six days after the concerto was sent off for publication in February 1854, Schumann attempted suicide by throwing himself into the Rhine. He remained in an asylum until his death in 1856. Schumann once declared to his wife, the pianist Clara Wieck, "I cannot compose a concerto for virtuosos, but must light on something different." The cello concerto eschews gratuitous displays of dexterity but presents the soloist as the protagonist in the unfolding musical drama, a poet- dreamer wearing his heart on his sleeve. The legendary cellist Pablo Casals, who performed the concerto frequently during his career, described it as "sublime music from beginning to end." "sublime music from beginning to end" - Pablo Casals The concerto is in three movements to be played without a pause, like an uninterrupted reverie. This unified narrative is underscored by how the three woodwind chords which begin the first movement are transformed and echoed in the second movement, and in the chords that herald the start of the last movement. The soloist takes the spotlight from the very beginning of the concerto with a glorious melody, full of heartache and yet noble in its suffering. The second subject, in the relative key of C major, reaches ever higher into the stratosphere, as if daring to hope again. Drama continues to unfold in the development section before the rather unexpected return of the opening theme in A minor, brushing aside the triumph of C major. A meltingly beautiful transition passage leads directly into the second movement, where a wistful melody is spun out over a gentle pizzicato accompaniment. A second cellist from within the orchestra joins the soloist in a brief duet, like a fellow kindred spirit offering companionship and solace. The third movement is energetic, brimming with ardour and urgency. There is an unusual accompanied cadenza, where the winds and lower strings affirm and support the soloist, before the music gathers its full force and charges to a blazing conclusion. Instrumentation 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings World Premiere 9 Jun 1860, Leipzig First performed by SSO 6 Nov 1986 (Valter Despali, cello) Recalling the origins... JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897) Ein deutsches Requiem Op. 45 (1868) 1 Selig sind, die da Leid tragen (Chorus) II Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras (Chorus) III Herr, lehre doch mich (Baritone & Chorus) IV Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (Chorus) V Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (Soprano & Chorus) Vi Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt (Baritone & Chorus) VII Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herm sterben (Chorus) While it seems a natural assumption that writers of sacred music should be of a religious bent themselves, a cursory look at modern composers will quickly reveal a different reality: John Rutter, famous for his Magnificat, Requiem, and countless anthems, is an agnostic; Morten Lauridsen, writer of much Latin Catholic music, is a Protestant; Giuseppe Verdi, whose fire-and-brimstone Dies irae from his Requiem is used for action movie trailers, was an agnostic; and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, whose setting of the Our Father is the most commonly sung in Russian Orthodox services, was an avowed atheist despite writing some of his best music for the Imperial Court Chapel Choir. Perhaps living in a cultural milieu shaped by faith, and in which faith-based works form distinct genres of music, was why Johannes Brahms, decided in 1865 to write a Requiem. The immediate catalyst appears to have been the passing of his mother Johanna Henrika Christiane Nissen in February 1865, an event which affected him greatly. The Requiem, or Mass for the Dead, is a distinctly Roman Catholic genre - Brahms himself was nominally Protestant, having been raised in the Lutheran faith and confirmed as a teenager - but what Brahms came up with was only very loosely related to either form of Christianity. Instead of using the standard Catholic texts in Latin for the Requiem mass, using his deep knowledge of the Bible in Luther's German translation, he assembled his own collection of beloved texts with no relation to any Christian funeral service. In correspondence with Carl Martin Reinthaler, director of music at Bremen Cathedral, when the former expressed concern over the lack of any Christian dogma or references in the selected texts, Brahms refused to add any, and said he would have gladly called it "Ein menschenliches Requiem" ("A humanist Requiem"). The name Ein deutsches Requiem ("A German Requiem") first appeared in 1865 correspondence with Clara Schumann, where he wrote that he intended the work to be "eine Art deutsches Requie''' ("a sort of German Requiem"), where the "German" referred to the language of the work. This first version, with six movements (without the current fifth movement), was premiered at Bremen Cathedral on Good Friday, 10 April 1868, and was a great success. A new fifth movement was inserted in May that year, bringing the total number to seven, and this was premiered in Zürich on 12 September that year. The first movement Selig sind, die da Leid tragen ("Blessed are they that bear suffering") begins in a serene F major but despite modulating into D-flat major and some dramatic passages, never loses the sense of buoyant hope, ending as peacefully as it began. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras ("All flesh is as grass' starts with a solemn funeral march before winds bring respite at So seid nun geduldig ("Be patient, therefore"). This movement incorporates some musical material from 1854, the year of Robert Schumann's mental breakdown and suicide attempt - is Brahms here making a subconscious memorial for his friend and mentor? A baritone solo starts Herr, lehre doch mich ("Lord, make me to know mine end") and dialogues with the chorus which turns the text into a powerful fugue at Der Gerechten Seelen ("The souls of the righteous"), conjuring up images of the ranks of heaven. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen ("How amiable are Your tabernacles") speaks of the joys of heaven and is the shortest movement, frequently performed as a standalone piece. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit ("And you now therefore have sorrow"), the new movement inserted in May 1868, introduces a soprano solo singing of labour and sorrow, with the chorus responding Ich will euch tröstet ("I will comfort you"). Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt ("For here we have no lasting city") brings us some real drama at Denn es wird die Posaune schallen ("Then the trumpet shall sound"), reminiscent of the thrilling Dies irae settings of other composers, and culminating in a magnificent fugue at Herr, du bist Würdig ("Lord, You are worthy"). The final movement Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herrn sterben ("Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord") returns us to the serenity of the opening movement. Wind instruments, gentle swelling strings, and soaring lyrical melodies all bring us calmly and comfortingly to a peaceful close. Instrumentation 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 hors, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp, strings World Premiere (final seven-movement version) 18 Feb 1869, Leipzig First performed by SSO 13 Jun 1980

Italian Brands Shine Bright with Cutting-Edge Dental & Technological Innovations at IDEM 2024 Back for its 13th edition, the highly anticipated IDEM 2024 (International Dental Exhibition and Meeting) returns from 19-21 April 2024, promising an extraordinary showcase of cutting-edge dental innovations and expertise. Spanning over 17,000sqm of exhibition space at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, the event will witness the participation of over 500 exhibitors from 33 countries, as they showcase their latest inventions and products covering the prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry industry. This year’s edition themed "Exceptional Dentistry: Techniques, Technologies, and Trends," will also spotlight the participation of 23 Italian companies and an Italian Lounge, hosted by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and UNIDI (Italian Dental Industry Association). Italian Vision: Leading the Future of Healthcare Italy's dental industry is a cornerstone of global healthcare, with an export value of 875 million in 2022 and growing at a compound average growth rate at 7% over the past decade. The production of Italian dental service market sector, valued at 1.3 billion euros in 2022, has demonstrated impressive growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% between 2011 and 2023. Notably, following the pandemic, the production sector witnessed an approximate 30% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels (UNIDI, 2023). The equipment category commands the highest percentage in total export of Italian companies, followed by clinical consumables, emphasising Italy's focus on developing equipment sales internationally. The global dental market, valued at USD 38.9 billion in 2021, is poised for substantial growth, with a forecasted increase to USD 57.7 billion by 2027 (UNIDI, 2023). Looking ahead, Italy's dental sector anticipates positive growth in productions and export value, with a strategic focus on technology development and digital integration. Organisations like the Italian Dental Industry Association (UNIDI) serves as a central hub for collaboration and innovation within the Italian dental industry, fostering partnerships among manufacturers, practitioners, and regulatory bodies to drive continuous advancements. Through its robust network and initiatives, UNIDI champions research and development, ensuring that Italian dental products remain at the forefront of technological innovation and quality excellence. Italian Excellence: Italian Lounge (Booth G16) Among the activities at IDEM 2024, a highlight is the Italian Lounge, organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and UNIDI (Italian Dental Industry Association), in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Located at booth G16, this exclusive space is designed for high-impact B2B meetings, as well as to facilitate valuable partnerships, between the 23 leading Italian companies exhibiting at IDEM and local counterparts. The Italian companies will be showcasing a plethora of products that ranges from household oral products to surgical, lab equipment and supplies, and to advanced dental software and technology. Dante Brandi, Ambassador of Italy to Singapore and Brunei, emphasised the significance of Italy's presence at IDEM 2024, saying, "Italy's consistent participation underscores our commitment to fostering collaboration and driving advancements in the dental industry. IDEM 2024 not only offers our 23 Italian participating companies the opportunity to showcase their expertise, but also serve as a catalyst for forging strategic alliances in the Singapore market and ignite new growth on a global scale. Looking ahead, Italy’s dental sector is poised for remarkable expansion in the realms of technology development and digital integration. I am eagerly anticipating the innovative breakthroughs that will emerge as we push the boundaries further, paving the way towards exciting new frontiers of the future.” Expressing his excitement about Italy's participation, Giorgio Calveri, Trade Commissioner for Singapore and Philippines, Italian Trade Agency, said, "We are thrilled to participate in IDEM 2024, showcasing Italy's rich heritage of dental innovation and 23 Italian companies joining forces to demonstrate our country's leadership in the global dental market. Italy’s dental sector is well known and highly appreciated globally for its reliability, technological innovation and cutting-edge solutions, with total exports reaching 875 million euros in 2022.” Gianfranco Berrutti, Past President of UNIDI (Italian Dental Industries Associations) said, “IDEM represents an ideal platform for the Italian dental industry in Southeast Asia. In an all comprehensive 3-day event, UNIDI members seize the opportunity to meet professionals and dealers from the whole area - Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore – presenting the latest innovations in the dental industry.” Asia’s Premier Dental Exhibition Central to ITA's engagement is the official opening of the Italian Lounge at Hall E, booth G16 on 19 April 2024 at 11:45am. Distinguished speakers, including Mr. Dante Brandi, the Ambassador of Italy to Singapore and Brunei, Mr. Giorgio Calveri, the Italian Trade Commissioner, and Mr. Gianfranco Berrutti, Past President, Member of the Board in charge for international promotion from the UNIDI Association, will deliver insightful speeches, underscoring the significance of Italian contributions to the dental sector. Attendees can look forward to a three-day B2B trade fair at IDEM 2024, which holds paramount significance in light of the surge in dental implants and oral procedures, driven by an aging population and various risk factors including medication, smoking, poor oral hygiene, diabetes, and inherited problems. This growing demand reflects the expanding market within the dental services sector, which encompasses a diverse range of treatments from cosmetic surgery to oral cancer detection and treatment, all aimed at addressing various oral diseases and ailments. Attendees can explore the transformative impact of recent technological advancements such as digital dentistry, laser therapy, and 3D printing on patient outcomes. To view the full list of Italian exhibitors at IDEM 2024, visit: https://www.idem-singapore.com/. For more information, visit: https://www.ice.it/en/ IDEM 2024 19-21 April 2024 10am - 6pm Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956 Conference: Level 1, Halls A & B Exhibition: Basement 2, Halls D, E & F