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The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has issued a stop-work order to builders at the Housing Board Clementi NorthArc Build-To-Order (BTO) construction site after a landslide on Friday morning caused damage to the Ulu Pandan Park Connector. On the Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist, Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with David Ng, Chairman, Institute of Engineers, Civil and Structural T...

Urban aerial mobility vehicles, or flying cars to the man in the street, has become increasingly in the spotlight these days. While the market is still nascent, some venture capitalists are already putting their money into the industry, which was valued at US$2.7 billion according to some sources.  But how do startups overcome regulatory hurdles to develop vehicles that can be used by a wide range...

Cryptocurrencies experienced a detrimental deflation in its value in the last quarter. Consequently, some companies had to close down their operations and put a termination on recruitment. Around 1,700 workers were laid off globally in June. Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Julian Hosp, CEO and Co-Founder of Singapore-based decentralised finance platform, Cake DeFi to find out more.   ...

It’s officially mask-free days starting Aug 29 (Monday), as it is made optional indoors. But is it okay to do so, especially for people who are still Covid-free? On Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore, to find out more Highlights:  00:58 Is it entirely safe now to remove our masks now?  03:10 Why d...

With the current shift in the technology landscape, virtual reality puts great pressure on companies regarding optimisation in growth and current customer retention. To maintain the resilience of the business, a survey by Harvard Business Review and Salesforce proved that it is crucial for every business to create a superior customer experience, which helps boost revenue and lower costs. In the Sp...

US stocks have failed to wriggle their way out of an earlier market rout after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's resolve. Can we expect markets to bottom out over the next week? Will the US nonfarm payrolls report report out tomorrow make any difference to current market sentiments?  In the meantime, what are the latest developments affecting oil prices and would we...

Law Minister K. Shanmugam said that there was no clear evidence that both Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim were currently taking drugs as the evidence was inconclusive.  Here’s more from the minister on the Straits Times The Big Story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is true that being resilient to grow in an uncertain environment is important. To help organisations reach better growth in the post-crisis, a new strategy should be adopted for both survival and innovation during the crisis. However, such approaches should not only be utilised during the challenging periods, they should also be integrated in normal daily lives to maintain its agility. Prime Ti...

The current inflation and economic uncertainty have urged people to have better planning for retirement and wealth management. However, about 54 percent of Singaporeans, aged from 45 to 64 years old, admitted that they have yet to think about planning for retirement. This despite 75 percent saying Covid-19 has made them more concerned about it. In the Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks...

With the announcement of the launch of the new ONE Pass to attract global talent from all sectors, one of the concerns Singaporeans felt was whether they will be placed at a disadvantage.  On the Straits Times The Big Story, Hairianto Diman - Multimedia Correspondent spoke with Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, the man charged with preparing young Singaporeans for future jobs, to find out more. S...

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has made it clear to market participants that the central banks would raise interest rates in a way that will cause “some pain” to the US economy, sending markets to a nosedive in recent days.  There is no ambiguity on the Fed’s position ahead, but how sticky do we expect prices to be, and when will the Fed be able to adjust its course? On Market View toda...

Contrary to the country’s demand for technology innovation, shortage of skilled workers in the tech sector would rise to 4.3 million in 2030. It is highlighted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally that Singapore is planning ahead to appeal and maintain the flow of world talent into the country. Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Andy Sim, Vice President & Managing...

How can marketing strategies evolve to accommodate shift in customers’ behaviours? A McKinsey report found that consumers are becoming wiser, which has forced brands and businesses to improve or change their approach in marketing. This has in fact placed pressure on marketers amid the current inflation and recession. However, there are still possible solutions to this issue. In the Spotlight on Pr...

Figures show that local retail sales rose at a slower pace in June, which economists expected to become better at the end of 2022. How the current uncertainties, inflation and interest rate hike have impacted such spending and what can be looked out for coming to the end of this year? On Market View today, financial presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to Nash Benjamin, Group Chief Executive Officer, F...

Transport Minister S Iswaran says Changi Airport is expecting a busy travel season during the year-end holidays with flights expected to hit 80 percent of pre-Covid numbers. Here’s more with Multimedia journalist, Cheow Sue-Ann on the Straits Times The Big Story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore-grown tech-enabled real estate agency, Propseller, has raised US$12 million US dollars in Series A funding.  That’s up from the US$1.2 million in seed funding it previously raised in October 2020.  They have plans for the new funding for sure, but what does it take to become a game changer in the real estate industry here and what are the local property trends that they can share with us...

Singapore has just announced the Overseas Networks and Expertise or ONE Pass - a new work pass aimed at attracting top workers across all sectors.  On the Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist, Cheow Sue-Ann spoke with T an Khee Giap, Economist and Chairman at Singapore National Committee, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council to understand more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Businesses in the heartland are known to both provide affordable products and maintain the country’s culture. With the objective of keeping up with the retail evolving space, Heartlands Go Digital programme was introduced along with e-payments adoption and other e-commerce approaches. One company has gone one step further by not just providing digital tools for these heartland merchants, but a cas...

Global mergers and acquisitions take the center stage of our discussion today. An analysis by Ernst & Young showed that M&A activity in the first half of this year has been resilient despite major geopolitical and financial headwinds, with 2,274 deals with a total value of US$2.02trillion in the first half of this year alone.  But which are the active markets and sectors, and what should i...

Food security has been among the top concerns in Singapore after food export is restricted in some countries. To tackle such challenges, the “30 by 30” goal is aimed at constructing an agri-food capability and capacity to sustainably produce 30 percent of the local nutritional needs by 2030. Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Benjamin Smith, Director of FRESH and Director of A*STAR Innov...

The 21st century has mostly been a time of peace and a window of possibility for economic growth in Asia. But the pandemic has seen countries politically polarised and societies deeply divided. Having enjoyed decades of peace, is Asia confronted with the prospect of war again?  In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEA...

Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said today’s world reminds him of the situation before WW1. He said the world is entering a very dangerous phase where miscalculations could easily lead nations down a path of conflict, and that the period of growth and opportunity Singapore has enjoyed since independence has come to an end. Dr Balakrishnan was elaborating on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's...

The US inflation situation continues to dominate our conversation here, especially with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set to make his comments at the Jackson Hole economic symposium later in the day. What is US inflation picture, and how will markets end the week? What strategies investors can take to hedge against the risk of further interest rate hikes? On Market View today, Prime Time's f...

A company that needs no introduction - Google and when it comes to its success in Asia, Singapore has always been central. From the creation of its engineering team and the setting up of its first APAC data centre. In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Ben King, Managing Director of Google Singapore to find out what’s next for the tech company and how Google will continue to suppor...

A task force launched last month is expected to attract 10,000 youth aged from 18 to 25 to have more insight into their career, financial and mental well-being goals. Gen Z or Zillennials are fast becoming predominant percentages of the workforce. They are seeking better employment treatment, flexibility, and work/life balance. So how can employers make this future workforce happy? In the Spotligh...