“Singles in Singapore”: Live TV Appearance on Dating in Singapore

September 4, 2010

I was invited as the “dating expert” by Channel NewsAsia (the premier news channel in the region) and their online presence, BlogTV, to be on a panel on live TV. The topic was the Singapore government’s recent call for proposals to increase dating among Singapore singles, which is part of their broader dating campaign and attempt to raise marriage and birth rates among the higher socio-economic status (SES) groups in the country.

It was a lot of fun, and the extra adrenaline rush from doing a LIVE TV show was exciting. The hosts were excellent at keeping everyone engaged, and the producers were very professional. The set was also huge, much bigger than it looks on the screen, as it was housed in a cavernous warehouse. The show aired from 8:15-9:15PM on BlogTV, and Channel NewsAsia picked it up from 8:30-9PM live on prime time television.

Here are a few clips. They’re from the online version, which was filmed using a different set of cameras from the Channel NewsAsia TV show, so it’s mainly static, with very little zooming, unlike the TV show. Thanks are due to LL for editing and uploading.

Cheers, David.

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4 Responses to ““Singles in Singapore”: Live TV Appearance on Dating in Singapore”

  1. Wayne on September 5th, 2010 8:43 pm

    AR, you came off great! Another awesome TV appearance!!

  2. Asian Rake David on September 7th, 2010 3:54 am

    Hey Wayne,
    Thanks, man. Glad you enjoyed it.

  3. Bolo on October 11th, 2010 1:48 am

    Hey dude.

    I heard that you may had some Taiwan roots. That’s pretty cool. If you’re ever in Taipei then feel free to join TaiwanLair.com

  4. Asian Rake David on October 15th, 2010 5:00 am

    Hey Bolo,
    Yes indeed I do.

    I’ll be sure to look up the community in Taiwan when I swing by!

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