Let's Talk, Singapore

Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times  gives an analysis of US President Joe Biden & Chinese leader Xi Jinping's virtual meeting, which will witness the discussion of ways to responsibly manage competition and work together where their interests align.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakfast Huddle serves up what investors should be watching in the world of business and finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eng Thiam Choon, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore discusses what clients on his platform are currently trading and how attractive Chinese markets are now amid some return of interest following record sales in this year's Singles' Day sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sameza, a basmati brand launched in Singapore, by a Singapore based Indian Family, was the trusted choice of royal families in India and the Middle East for nearly 40 years. Bearing in mind the need for superior quality and health benefits, this long-grained rice was uniquely harvested to ensure longevity upon consumption. Bably Bhasin, Founder & CEO, Sameza shares the inspiring story behind t...

Microsoft recently announced plans to let users completely remove their account passwords and go passwordless. And since 90 percent of data breaches today are the result of poor or reused passwords, this could be an indicator for the wider industry to progress towards a passwordless future. Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director, FIDO Alliance , discusses the vulnerabilities of popular authentication...

Starting on Tuesday (Nov 9), two measures will be introduced to tackle commonly voiced issues about Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) in Singapore. The two measures include a new clinical claims resolution process to resolve disputes over insurance claims, as well as IP insurers having more specialist doctors on their medical panels. Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend , shares more about these new measur...

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Speaking of Asia Ep 7: Will immigrants really define our destiny? 37:57 mins Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor, in this series of podcasts as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this seventh episode, he hosts Dr Parag Khanna, a scholar, global thinker and the author of several books. His experience varies from working at the Worl...

Inside Hong Kong Ep 13: Hong Kong's wider wealth gap as poverty rate reaches 12-year-high 9:05 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go on the following points: Hong Kong's poverty rate has reached a 12-year high (0:57) The most expensive apa...

Buce Zhang, fixed income portfolio manager, CSOP explains how the new CSOP iEdge S-REIT Leaders Index ETF will allow investors to have diversified exposure in the property sector across various industries and geographies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As announced by our National Development Minister Desmond Lee a few weeks ago, future HDB flats in certain locations will be subjected to tighter buying and selling conditions under a new prime location public housing (PLH) model. Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office & Second Minister for Finance and National Development shares the rationale behind introducing this new PLH m...

A bidding war is heating up for Singapore Press Holdings as shareholders are now watching closely to see if Keppel’s latest offer will be matched or beaten. Alvin Chow, CEO, Dr Wealth  shares the synergies between Keppel and SPH and what rival bidder Cuscaden Peak stand to gain from this acquisition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the government has moved to enshrine fair employment guidelines in law, Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon has said that the government would continue to emphasise mediation as a first and necessary step. Ban Jiun Ean, Executive Director, Singapore Mediation Centre , shares about the process of mediation and its advantages, along with why more parties should use it as a dispu...

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Regional Round-up Ep 23: Possibility of land travel lane between Singapore and Malaysia 10:34 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Flight Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Singapore and Malaysia...

Matthew Quaife, Head of Multi Asset Investment Management, Asia, Fidelity International, discusses how rising costs pressures will impact businesses, how much oil prices will continue to feed into inflationary pressures, as well as his view on how to position around Chinese markets and climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Deloitte study found that Southeast Asia could lose $28 trillion in services, tourism, and manufacturing, if it fails to act fast on climate change. So what can countries in SEA do to address the dire climate and plastic pollution crisis? Regula Schegg, Managing Director Asia, Circulate Capital shares about the current challenges faced in scaling solutions, the rise of impact investing, and...

NTUC Income or Income will be making its first foray overseas in three emerging Southeast Asian markets through partnerships with key players in the respective local insurance scenes. Peter Tay, Chief Digital Officer, NTUC Income  shares what their new Insurance-as-a-Service (IaaS) model entail and the role Income can play to catalyse the shift in overseas insurance landscapes See omnystudio....

Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of the headlines around the region including Malaysia’s VTL announcement with Singapore, the possibility of ASEAN recognising Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Asian Insider Ep 78: Drive carbon emissions down, says UNDP chief during COP26 2nd week 17:57 mins Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), who is now at the ongoing CO...

China Perspective Ep 19: China's Covid-Zero policy coming under increasing pressure 8:27 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: The significance behind CPP (Chinese Communist Party) Central Committee's sixth ple...

Gary Dugan, CEO, The Global CIO Office discusses some of the key themes emerging from conversations at the Singapore FinTech Festival and the market chatter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)’s recent Survey on Travel and Borders found most of their respondents noting the importance of business travel for building relationships with business partners - with many citing it could play a role in securing, negotiating and closing business agreements. Lam Yi Young, CEO, Singapore Business Federation , shares what those in the business communit...

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of the commencement of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee's sixth plenary session in Beijing, China’s new succession system, and their struggles with controlling the Covid-19 virus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.