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A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of gun-fuelled mass killings in the US and the nation's worst school shooting in nearly a decade.   In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with mobile editor Jeremy Au Yong, who was ST’s US bureau chief...

Young people in Asia Pacific aspire to a green job more than anywhere in the world. The idea of creating a better future has mass appeal to young people across the globe, but young people in APAC are particularly eager On SGExtra Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Alison Kennedy, Head of Strategy, Consulting and Sustainability, Southeast Asia, Accenture  to find out...

Two years after tourism in Singapore came to a halt, travellers are now getting back on planes as entry and Covid-19 quarantine regulations are lifted. Against this backdrop, Far East Hospitality has set its eyes on the Australian market to accelerate its growth. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with  Arthur Kiong, Chief Executive Officer of Far East H...

Inflation, stagflation, food shortages resulting in food protectionism and in spite of all this, the local property market is seeing positive momentum. In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Terence Wong, CEO, Azure Capital to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia announced on Monday (May 23) that the country intends to stop exporting chickens in June. Some poultry sellers here said they may have to shut their stalls temporarily, while others expect a price hike of about 10 to 30 per cent. Meanwhile, consumers The Straits Times spoke to said they are not worried and will turn to other meats or buy frozen chicken from other countries. In The Straits...

In the wake of new cooling measures and the regular year-end slump, new private property sales here plunged 58% in Dec 2021 compared to Nov that same year. Private home prices grew at a slower pace, after December’s cooling measures, even as they rose for an 8th consecutive quarter to hit a historical high. On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Desmond Sim,...

High fuel prices are a major challenge for all of us. Experts say this should remind us of the need to invest in cleaner, more sustainable and more efficient technologies. But what are the challenges and how can they be overcome? On Market View, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish spoke with Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency to discuss solutions and opportunities in Sout...

The spotlight is on Ukraine, where Russia continues to focus its attacks on the east of the country. And just as it’s beginning to feel like the worst of the pandemic is behind us, another virus has emerged. Cases of monkeypox are being investigated in several countries in Europe, as well as the US, Canada and Australia. For a closer look, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish sp...

Singapore’s core inflation accelerated to 3.3% year-on-year in April from a previous 10-year high of 2.9 per cent in March, driven by higher energy and food costs. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with UOB economist Barnabas Gan as he weighs in on the development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changi Airport Terminal 2 will reopen progressively from May 29 as the air hub prepares to meet an expected increase in passenger traffic in the months ahead. When completed by 2024, the expansion works will raise the terminal's capacity by five million to 28 million passenger movements per year. On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, Th...

On Market View, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish spoke with Geoff Howie, SGX Market Strategist to make sense of the week’s market sell-off and Chinese banks cutting a key interest rate for long-term loans by a record amount, a move that would reduce mortgage costs and may help counter weak loan demand caused by a property slump and Covid-19 lockdowns. The five-year loan prime rate, a reference f...

On SGExtra, Prime Times’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Anjali Raguraman, Consumer Correspondent, The Straits Times to find out about the exciting things restaurants and other food services firms can look to, under the refreshed industry transformation road map that was announced on May 19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a recent study, workers in Singapore have high expectations of being given a pay rise as costs of living increase amid a sharp labour crunch. In The Spotlight, Prime Times’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Adrian Choo, CEO, Career Agility International to find out if now is a good time to ask for a pay raise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Singapore's trio of shooters  Teh Xiu Hong, Teo Shun Xie and Amanda Mak clinching their second gold medal  at the SEA Games on Friday (May 20) in the women's 10m air pistol team event, Team Singapore has  secured 45 gold medals,  hitting The Straits Times' forecast for the contingent before the Games began. It also means Team Singapore have produced at least a third-best a...

Mental health in the workplace is top of mind for everyone these days. While a lot has changed about what we understand about mental health at work, and how widespread poor mental health is, it's worth taking a look at the basics. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Sanjeev Magotra, Founder and CEO of Joye to find out ways organisations can ensure workplace wel...

Owners of private residential properties here could be in for a perfect storm. According to a recent report, rising interest rates, growing inflationary pressures as well as an impending increase in the housing supply could create headwinds for homeowners relying on rental income and especially for those who are highly leveraged. To find out how this can be mitigated, Prime Time’s Bharati Ja...

A code of conduct for the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) industry will be launched in the second half of this year. BNPL transactions, where consumers make purchases on instalment, came to S$440 million in 2021, out of S$103 billion in credit and debit card payments overall. On Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Andrew Burlison, Head of Payments, LexisNexis Risk S...

Swimmer Joseph Schooling had called this week for a "national dialogue" on national service, highlighting the need to manage the expectations of athletes who are undergoing NS. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Hairianto Dirman spoke with Sports editor Lee Yulin to discuss her thoughts on Schooling's comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With business increasingly taking place across borders, disputes inevitably arise and must be resolved in the jurisdiction where the parties are based or are closely connected to. Since the start of Covid-19 pandemic, many of these cases have had to be heard online. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Chuan Wee Meng, CEO, Singapore International Mediation Centr...

Impact of climate change on food production, quality and affordability is profound in Singapore. A report by Oxford Economics and Food Industry Asia shows that rising prices of food in Southeast Asia is partly due to climate change.  In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with  Duke Hipp, Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Director, CropLife Asia...

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Karamjit Kaur, News Editor and Willie Walsh, IATA Director-General to find out more the recovery level of aviation amid the reopening of travel worldwide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food prices and housing costs are on the rise due to global inflation. According to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, there is an expectation that inflation is in the process of retreat.  In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with David Kuo, Co-founder of The Smart Investor to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The learning curve of workers in the finance industry is becoming steeper. Plus, the pandemic has created more disruption which makes consumers re-assess their priorities and change the financial plans beyond wealth building. On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Adrian Peh, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Financial Advisers to find out more.  See omnystudi...

It is expected that the global energy industry and market will shift to clean energy as its cost continues to decrease. Private and public sectors are urged to tackle such issues to ensure a resilient transition of energy for environmental sustainability. The World Economic Forum says that supercharge is essential for the pace of energy transitions. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go...

Non-oil exports cooled again in April, inflation and the prospect of more rate hikes, China's economic activity cooled sharply in April as well, adding to fears that the economy could shrink in the second quarter are the data we are going to analyse today to see the general the economy picture and recession risks in Asia.  In Market View, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Song Sen...