Peh Shing Huei and The Nutgraf Books mentioned in The Straits Times: “New children’s book features talking pineapple inspired by 2023 presidential election symbol”

Peh Shing Huei was mentioned as the author of a new children’s book titled Pineapple, Let’s Roll! published by The Nutgraf Books. The article covers the book’s themes of self-worth, respect, and diversity, and mentions the 2023 presidential election campaign as the book’s source of inspiration.

Peh Shing Huei interviewed on CNA’s live TV news segment as part of CLASS’ 25th anniversary dinner

Peh Shing Huei appeared on live television during Singapore Tonight, a news segment by Channel NewsAsia. During the broadcast, Peh shared his thoughts on how a new grant launched by Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth at the 25th anniversary dinner of The Copyright Licensing & Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS) would benefit local writers.

 

The Nutgraf at CLASS 25th Anniversary Dinner

 

Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew book launch featured on CNA live news, book review published in The Straits Times

The news segment reported on the book launch of Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew held on February 27, 2025 at The POD @ National Library Board. The book launch, organised by the Nutgraf team, was attended by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and former GIC Group Chief Investment Officer Ng Kok Song.

Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew also made it to No. 1 on the Straits Times Bestsellers List for two weeks in a row, and No. 3 for one week.

A book review on the title was published in The Straits Times on 11 May 2025.

Writers Samantha Boh and Matthew Gan also spoke about the book as guests on the Historyogi podcast.

Not So Little Red Dot featured in The Straits Times, Mothership, and Lianhe Zaobao

The Nutgraf’s latest book, Not So Little Red Dot, was launched at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 19 November 2025. The launch was attended by Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Professor Tommy Koh, ambassador-at-large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

Not So Little Red Dot details 60 years of diplomacy in Singapore, covering key episodes such as the Trump-Kim summit, COVID-19 vaccinations, and humanitarian aid to Gaza.

 

The book earned a 4-star review on The Straits Times, and was featured in Mothership and Lianhe Zaobao.

Peh, Aaron, Sue interviewed by MONEY FM on how The Nutgraf became “one of Singapore’s most influential storytelling powerhouses”

Peh Shing Huei, Aaron Low, and Sue Ann Chia were interviewed on Money FM 89.3 on 14 February 2026 by Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys about The Nutgraf.

 

The interview explores The Nutgraf’s origins, what it takes to run the business, and how it became a trusted storyteller of Singaporean tales.

 

The full interview can be found here.

 

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