#557 ft. Mark Tan - Rice Media: Building a “Creative Disneyland” and Cultural Powerhouse

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On this episode, Mark Tan, the founder of Rice Media, stops by the Yah Lah BUT studio to talk about what inspired him to start the alternative publication. Get the inside scoop on the drama behind their first big story on Steven Lim, and that unforgettable exchange between a Rice Media reporter and Pritam Singh at the WP press conference. We also explore what’s next for Rice Media, and where Mark sees it carving out its place in Singapore’s evolving media landscape.

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(00:00) Tell You First
(00:41) Intro
(07:04) Why Rice Media Was Started
(13:15) The First Article With Steven Lim
(24:45) What Rice Looks For In a Writer
(27:47) Expanding to Thailand
(36:11) Rice's Business Model
(41:03) Mark's Thoughts On The MP Cheating Saga
(01:08:19) Optimism Despite Everything
(01:15:05) One Shiok Thing

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• YLB Subreddit
• YLB Telegram Channel
• YLB TikTok
• YLB IG
• YLB YouTube

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Reference Links

• Steven Lim: One Last Shot at Fame
• Uncanny Coincidences and Things Left Unsaid at the Workers’ Party Media Conference

Find Rice Media, Mark Tan and his “shameless plug” 🤣

• Rice Media
• Rice Media Instagram
• Rice Media TikTok
• Mark Tan’s LinkedIn
• Remindsmeof Candles

One Shiok Thing

• China's Pan Zhanle BREAKS WORLD RECORD to win 100m Freestyle Olympic GOLD! | Swimming Paris 2024
• Twisters stole my design.. I can prove it!
• Renaissance Periodization YouTube channel

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Chairs from @ergotunechair

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak.