Last Palm Standing, 18Th Mediacorp Subaru Palm Challenge Kicks Off

Amidst the high temperatures as well as unforgiving humidity, 4 hundred individuals are all vying for a brand-new Subaru car inward the 18th edition of the Mediacorp Subaru Palm Challenge. Officially titled, “Last Palm Standing,” its 1 of Asia’s toughest endurance competitions.

At just 13:00 (1:00 PM) Singapore time, contestants from Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, as well as Vietnam placed their correct palms onto specified palm decals on a Subaru auto as well as volition dice along it at that topographic point until solely 1 remains.

As alongside every Subaru Palm Challenge competition, contestants are given a five-minute pause subsequently every half-dozen hours. This twelvemonth though, contestants larn the peril to win an additional five-minute pause through an online poll (details volition live revealed past times tonight). Moreover, contestants who cross the three-hour grade stand upwardly to win consolation prizes, as well as additional incentives are given for those who cross the 48-hour mark.

Ms. Debra Soon, Head of Group Corporate Management at Tan Chong International Limited, said: “This annual number has grown from forcefulness to forcefulness as well as emerged every bit 1 of the well-nigh highly-anticipated endurance competitions inward Asia. Through this deceptively uncomplicated just immensely grueling contest, nosotros promise to inspire to a greater extent than people to force themselves beyond their limits as well as arrive at their biggest goals, every bit aligned alongside the philosophy behind the Subaru brand.”

The Mediacorp Subaru Palm Challenge started inward 2002. Last year’s winner, Analiza Binte Mokhtar clocked inward 75 hours as well as 17 minutes. The solely non-Singaporean to convey won the challenger to engagement is Vietnamese Nguyen Phuoc Huynh inward 2015. He lasted 77 hours as well as 58 minutes.