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On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Amelia Teng, Education Correspondent at The Straits Times about closing the gender gap in STEM as well as action plans from the White Paper on Singapore Women's Development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Straits Times’ The Big Story broadcasts from Johor Baru after the full reopening of land borders between Singapore and Malaysia today.  Multimedia correspondent Hairianto Diman meets Singaporeans who have crossed the Causeway just to visit their favourite haunts, such as the famous Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory. He also speaks to Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand to find out...

While Hong Kong is officially clinging to a "zero-Covid" strategy, recent actions suggest it is pivoting away from that at a time when most other major global cities are learning to live with the virus. On the latest episode of Inside Hong Kong, Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Claire Huang, Hong Kong Correspondent for The Straits Times for the biggest headlines from the territory this week Se...

In Tech Talk, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke with Lindsay Brown, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan at GoTo on how flexible working solutions are necessary to helping SMEs get ahead in a hybrid work age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Though the Straits Times Index suffered from a loss on the last day of March, it still held on to its recent breach of 3400 and decent gains for the first quarter. Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joined us again to recap the month that was for Singapore equities, and how he's balancing reopening hopes with the pervasive risks from higher inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. See omnystudi...

Ahead of the land crossings reopening between Singapore and Malaysia tomorrow, businesses and workers in Johor are geared up for economic revival. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand, who shares more about business sentiment and expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed serious challenges to Southeast Asia's supply chains and also revealed deep seated vulnerabilities. But how can we strengthen supply chains across the region? Chui Lee, a Partner at Kearney, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss the group's recent white paper on digital supply chains in the ASEAN region, and. ways by which to better improve and protect regional suppl...

The Russian invasion has given impetus to proponents of commercial deep-sea mining, which could go ahead as soon as 2023. New research finds that there is insufficient science to suggest that mining will not risk damaging deep-sea ecosystems. On Sustainable Singapore, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Robin Hicks, Associate Editor, Eco-Business to find out more. See omnystudi...

From Friday (April 1), the land borders will open  for fully vaccinated persons in Singapore to freely drive to Malaysia and back. These travellers do not need to take any pre-departure or on-arrival tests, or serve quarantine. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe to find out what you need to know i...

In this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful. In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Hugh Yao, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LingoAce on his journey from identifying a gap in the education market as...

Silverbear Capital's Founder Peter Chun joined us on Prime Time to recap the uncertainty that hit Chinese markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the first quarter, ranging from regulatory headwinds, a potential economic slowdown, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a worrisome resurgence of COVID-19 infections in cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-living start-ups like Bespoke Habitat have continued to raise significant revenue this year despite the pandemic, and the market is ripe as more expats and talents from other Asian countries like Hong Kong are moving to Singapore. In Powering Your Powering Your Property, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Ernee Ong, Co-Founder of Bespoke Habitat to find out how this co-living sta...

Hungary and Serbia go to the polls this week, but how will the crisis in Ukraine play a part in the elections? In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak caught up with Rob Hugh-Jones, Editor, BBC to find out more about this and other headlines he’s tracking in the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In just 8 minutes, Marketplace Global Update tells you everything you need to know about the day’s top business stories and trends from the heart of global newsrooms in London and Los Angeles. Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to host Victoria Craig to find out what listeners can expect from the show. Join her every weekday at 9pm to hear from global network of correspondents, int...

Each Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In  Part Four , JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology,...

With the latest wave of the virus subsiding, Singapore will double the group size limit to 10 people and allow up to 75% of employees who can work from home to return to their workplaces. On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times to find out what to expect from Singapore’s easing and reopening measures. See omnystudi...

Shanghai will lock down each half of the city in turns to conduct a mass testing blitz to combat a Covid-19 outbreak that has become China's biggest virus hot spot. The city will first lock down areas east of the Huangpu River, which includes its financial district and industrial parks, for four days starting today.  In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay...

It's been an interesting last few weeks for dollar currencies, with a hawkish Federal Reserve reviving the case for the US Dollar, and possibly blunting any upside for the Singapore Dollar. Plus, volatility in commodity prices may be bad for markets, but bring upside for the Australian Dollar. Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, joined us on Forex Fridays to recap the first quarter, and also...

US President Joe Biden will travel to a town near the Polish-Ukrainian border today, in a bid to signal Western unity against Russia’s onslaught. It comes as the UKs Defense Ministry said Ukraine was pushing Russian troops back and regaining ground near Kyiv. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences a...

There will be an easing off on mandatory mask-wearing outdoors from next Tuesday (March 29), as Singapore moves towards a new phase of living with Covid-19. This was among a number of key changes to measures implemented in the fight against the pandemic that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the multi-ministry task force tackling Covid-19 announced on Thursday. On SGExtra, Prime Time’s TImo...

Several restaurants, as well as venues with live music, have already seen a spike for bookings following the announcement yesterday that dining-in capacities will double from five to 10 people per group from next Tuesday. The current restriction on the sale and consumption of alcohol in food and beverage establishments after 10.30pm will also be lifted. The Restaurant Association of Singapore - wh...

Many food delivery riders are satisfied with their work but feel that it is misunderstood, according to a study by Blackbox Research released on Wednesday (Mar 23). In fact, there are also concerns about the possibility of CPF contributions being made mandatory. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to David Black, CEO of Blackbox Research to find out more about their st...

Group size limits will go up to 10 people, among measures that will go into effect from Tuesday, as part of what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called a decisive but measured step forward towards living with Covid-19. In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Professor Teo Yik Ying, dean of NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health on these developments....

The end to the 1st quarter was marked by heightened volatility linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its impact on surging crude oil prices. How might this shape the second quarter of 2022? And what must investors brace for if the US Federal Reserve hikes rates at a more aggressive clip? Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy at UOB, joined us on Prime Time to share their outlook for the ne...

Aviation and travel-related counters in Singapore were up today, after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the easing of a slew of Covid-19 measures , including the  streamlining of travel requirements  in a nationwide address. As Singapore moves to a so-called  Vaccinated Travel Framework starting next week, what exciting opportunities lie ahead for the tourism sector and leis...