As Singapore's new national singles head coach, Mulyo Handoyo has been tasked with raising the general standard of the Republic's singles shuttlers.

The 58-year-old Indonesian started work last month but was officially unveiled yesterday at the Temasek Club, where he presented prizes at the Global Eduhub Championships. Towards the end of a 30-minute interview with The Straits Times, Mulyo was asked how long it would take for the players to start to excel in big competitions under his guidance.