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Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will assume the role of Deputy Prime Minister with effect from June 13. The Prime Minister's Office announced this promotion yesterday, as well as other changes to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Cabinet. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant Editor Lyn Lee Foo spoke with The Straits Times' Opinion editor Grace Ho about Singapore’s Cabinet reshu...

World travel is coming back strongly as people have been longing for overseas vacation for the past two years. With such a trend, the airline industry is believed to bounce back to its pre-pandemic growth earlier than it expected. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics at INSEAD to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Fed’s quantitative tightening programme and China’s economic outlook after easing its Covid-19 measures are among the top concerns of this week. In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Song Seng Wun, CIMB Private Banking to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore may not repeat the old measurement during the Omicron wave, as the country cannot afford it cost one more time.  The Minister suspects that BA4 or BA5 sub-variant of Omicron may sweep through the country in the coming months. But he still holds great belief that Singapore has high resilience as the country vaccination rate is high.    In Th...

According to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Singapore might experience a Covid-19 wave soon. At his ministry's annual work plan seminar yesterday, Mr Ong said that the next wave could reach Singapore in a “matter of months, maybe July, maybe August”. On SGExtra Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Linette Lai, The Straits Times to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Federal Reserve officials from both the hawkish and dovish wings of the US central bank are determined to raise interest rates, even if the report states that US economic growth is shifting into a lower gear. While stocks show a decline in recent weeks on optimism that inflation may be easing, many are still pessimistic. In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with David Kuo, the...

Covid-19 pandemic has forced most companies into virtual settings which signifies a lack of information safety. Singapore is known to be among the targets of cyber attacks but business seems still struggling to react on time. On SGExtra Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Alvin Rodriguez, Asia Pacific, Infoblox to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Explaining long Covid to others is among the toughest challenges for sufferers, who need targeted help and rehabilitation while they slowly recover from symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating and chest pain. Patients and doctors here call for greater awareness of the condition, which can affect one's personal life and workplace performance for the six months or more it takes for recove...

The search is on for small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative sustainability solutions that address issues such as energy consumption and waste, among others. The DBS Foundation has launched a new grant programme for SMEs looking to kickstart their transition towards becoming more sustainable businesses. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Claire Wong, DBS Fou...

As companies prepare for the changes brought about by the ‘future of work,’ what actions can businesses take to ensure that women can not only participate, but lead in the workplaces is under great concern. On SGExtra Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Max Loh, EY Singapore & Brunei to find out more.  Following the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Develop...

According to The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Survey, Americans see the jobs market as not being quite as strong as it was a few months ago. Weaker economic growth also continues to remain a reality. The US’ real GDP decreased at an annual rate of 1.5% in the first quarter of this year. Therefore, how to recalibrate investments in this environment is under great concern.&nbsp...

Singapore is on a mission to build a new name as the global leader in sustainable energy solutions. The government has rolled out initiatives like the Low-Carbon Energy Research Funding Initiative to support R&D and demonstration projects in low-carbon energy technology solutions.  In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, Nanyang Technol...

The Housing Board is considering offering open-plan flats to give home buyers flexibility. What does that that mean for the future of public housing here? And what do you need to know about May's BTO launch? More than 4,500 flats across five estates were launched on Friday, including two projects under the Prime Location Public Housing PLH model.  On Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s...

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday that crypto assets are constantly evolving and highly risky, but have the potential to transform the future of finance. Mr Heng was speaking at the opening of the second Asia Tech x Singapore Summit organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with...

Woodlands Checkpoint is about to get bigger with plans to expand the immigration checkpoint over 10 to 15 years. Nine HDB blocks in Marsiling Crescent/Lane will be acquired to make way for a further expansion of the Woodlands Checkpoint. On SGExtra Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Isabelle Liew and Samuel Devaraj, journalists, The Straits Times to find out more. See omnystudio.com/lis...

After two years of recess, the World Economic Forum returned to Davos to discuss the mounting economic issues posed by the lingering pandemic and Ukraine-Russia war. Discussions on Ukraine were at the top of the agenda, with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address opening the meeting on Monday. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Profess...

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe about the return of traffic congestion as flexi-work arrangements are not sticking. And what’s next for Singapore Airlines? The Big Story shares snippets of that conversation with ST’s News editor Karamjit Jaur and CEO of SIA, Goh Choon Phong. See om...

This week marks 100 days since the Russian invasion began in Ukraine. And the Chinese city of Shanghai has announced plans to reopen gradually after spending more than six weeks in lockdown. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Rob Hugh-Jones, Editor, BBC to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times about Malaysia’s chicken export ban and what it means for the resilience of Singapore's food supply and its “30 by 30” goal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more countries proceed with gradual optimism, reflecting in their relaxation of measures and calling in workers back to the office, individuals have to figure out what works best for them. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Lynette Seow, Co-Founder and COO, Safe Space to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A war between Russia and Ukraine has profoundly affected the global economy including the current inflation issue. With more and higher interest rate hikes on the horizon, recalibrating investment portfolios is among the top concerns.  In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

From Apple’s Siri to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly. While science fiction often portrays AI as robots with human-like characteristics, AI can encompass anything from Google’s search algorithms to IBM’s autonomous weapons. But what will this rapid adoption of AI mean for us in the future?   On SGExtra Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spok...

Nine HDB blocks in Marsiling Crescent/Lane will be acquired to make way for a further expansion of the Woodlands Checkpoint. Flat owners will be offered the same benefits as those under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme.   In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke with Christine Sun, senior vice-president of research and analytics, Orange Tee...

According to the National Business Survey, there is growing optimism, with 8 in 10 firms confident about continuing operations in the coming year. But challenges remain, such as the humanitarian crisis in and around Ukraine, which has increased the risk of global stagflation. As a result, more than 85% of SMEs will prioritise consistent cash flow in 2022.  In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s...

Singapore's economy has expanded by 3.7 per cent with an uplift from manufacturing, finance and insurance, and professional services. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has kept its full-year growth forecast, but the print is “likely to come in at the lower half of the forecast range”. In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Economist at CIMB Private Banking, Song...