--- title: "How to Make Nights Profitable: Lessons from Singapore’s Festival Founders [TBS 35 ft INVADE, Timbre]" description: Discover how Singapore’s nightlife and festival pioneers from INVADE and Timbre are reinventing the nighttime economy, and how collaboration plays a part. image: https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hubfs/TBS%2035.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/thebusinessshow-35#main-content) [![Full_COlour](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full_COlour.png?width=456&height=80&name=Full_COlour.png)](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Retirement Marketspace](https://retirementmarketspace.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) Show submenu for Events - [For Investors](https://tfcmysterymeetup.com/) - [For Business Owners & Creators](https://ipcreatorunite.peatix.com/) - [For Salaried Workers](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/thought-leadership-series) - [TFC Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) - [Shows](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-shows) Show submenu for Shows - [Wise and Shine](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/wise-and-shine) - [The Business Show](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-business-show) - [Chills with TFC](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/chills-with-tfc) - [Blog](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog) Show submenu for Blog - [Work Smart](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/worksmart) - [Invest](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/invest) - [Retire Well](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/retire-well) - [Business](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/business) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Retirement Marketspace](https://retirementmarketspace.thefinancialcoconut.com/) - [Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) Show submenu for Events - [For Investors](https://tfcmysterymeetup.com/) - [For Business Owners & Creators](https://ipcreatorunite.peatix.com/) - [For Salaried Workers](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/thought-leadership-series) - [TFC Events](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/events) - [Shows](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-shows) Show submenu for Shows - [Wise and Shine](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/wise-and-shine) - [The Business Show](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/tfc-business-show) - [Chills with TFC](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/chills-with-tfc) - [Blog](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog) Show submenu for Blog - [Work Smart](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/worksmart) - [Invest](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/invest) - [Retire Well](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/retire-well) - [Business](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/business) - [Contact us](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/contact-us) Oct 22, 2025, 9:52:35 AM # How to Make Nights Profitable: Lessons from Singapore’s Festival Founders \[TBS 35 ft INVADE, Timbre\] ![Picture of The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Square%20(2)-3.png?width=50&name=Square%20(2)-3.png) [The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/author/the-financial-coconut) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/thebusinessshow-35) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/thebusinessshow-35) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/thebusinessshow-35) [Share this page](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/thebusinessshow-35) [![Follow The Financial Coconut](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/46975693/interactive-182431637553.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLL2CjCe42iR2RH2MpVX0Ej%2BKJQ%2F3A0Z7pXnUs35To%2Bo6nbKcpBVq9I98X5NUungVEwfs5YCKuM%2FaP97VxIITkTlihT57%2F%2F4XDW9rT3VR4MatSLDi%2BMU5mbQqihfX3LRRz83ij8K19OiD8UXy8sdct4t0Q%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=182431637553&portalId=46975693)   What really powers Singapore after dark? Beyond the parties and bright lights lies a thriving ecosystem of creativity, culture, and commerce. Our guests: - Danny Loong, CEO, [Timbre Group](https://timbregroup.asia/), a veteran shaping music and entertainment in the city - Kent Teo, CEO, [INVADE](https://invade.co/), the festival agency championing thousands of micro-businesses and creatives ## Together, we uncover: - How Singapore’s night economy is changing, and what’s driving that shift - Why community and creativity are key to getting people out again - The new wave of experiences reshaping our nights: from late-night markets to unexpected collaborations - What it really takes to build a sustainable business after dark If you’ve ever thought nightlife was just about bars and clubs, think again. Tune in to uncover how Singapore’s nights might just be its next big opportunity. **What We Discuss:** - [03:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=197s) - How did the Shilin Market concept come about — was it officially licensed or your own initiative? - [05:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=327s) - What’s the long-term plan for revitalizing Boat Quay and Clarke Quay’s nightlife scene? - [06:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=368s) - Why did you decide to rebrand from the Nightlife Association to the Nighttime Business Association? - [10:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=626s) - How are you contributing to rebuilding Singapore’s nighttime ecosystem today? - [13:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=783s) - Has being a musician influenced the way you approach building and running your business? - [14:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=883s) - What new nighttime concepts or ideas have proven successful and could scale further? - [18:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=1139s) - In your view, what parts of the nighttime business model can actually be franchised or licensed? - [25:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=1511s) - How can Singapore better capture the spillover from major concerts like Taylor Swift into the wider nighttime economy? - [30:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=1811s) - How do you strike a balance between creative experimentation and financial sustainability? - [35:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW7OPgWcyQw&t=2152s) - What kinds of new spaces or venues would empower you to create more engaging nighttime experiences? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://linktw.in/pLCdYI) - [YouTube](https://linktw.in/GzOSJe) - [Apple podcast](https://linktw.in/YAKxqQ) New episodes every [Wednesday](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/tag/tfc-business-show) Share us your thoughts on this episode and let us know what do you want to hear next. 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