Let's Talk, Singapore

Under a pilot project that aims to reduce ambient temperature by up to 2 deg c, a new type of heat-reflective paint will be used on some 130 Housing Board blocks in Tampines. But what are these cool coatings and how can they help with cooling temperatures of buildings? Wan Man Pun, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to explain the science behind the paint.

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According to an inaugural report by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), skills in digital, green and care sectors are expected to be in demand over the next couple of years. Susanna Leong, Professor & Vice Provost (Masters’ Programmes and Lifelong Education), National University of Singapore provides a breakdown of the biggest highlights from the survey, including the skills needed for these particular sectors and how Singaporeans can better prepare themselves.

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Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, discusses the impact and potential ripple effects from Fitch Ratings' move to downgrade Evergrande's rating to "restricted default".

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Evergrande declared in default for the the first time, look-ahead for U.S. inflation data for November and the biggest search and news trends for Google in 2021. 

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Speaking of Asia Ep 8: India is back - A conversation with C Raja Mohan

39:59 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 eighth episode, he hosts Prof C Raja Mohan, one of Asia's foremost foreign policy experts and director of the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore. This also is a farewell interview for Prof Raja Mohan, because he is leaving Singapore this week and returning to India for a new assignment.

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

02:38 Recent highlights of India's story, where it can improve and what holds it back

06:41 Sectors of the Indian economy that South-east Asia and Singapore should engage

12:29 Has India truly begun to jell as a true nation after 70 years?

19:40 The recent highlights of India’s Look East policy announced three decades ago

23:50 Disappointment caused by India pulling out of RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) two years ago - how can India remedy it and does India want to remedy it?

26:20 India's relations with China: What went wrong and are ties beyond repair?

36:54 What are the implications of the Quad? Has India not become a virtual non-treaty ally of the US?

Produced by: Ravi Velloor ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh & Fa'izah Sani

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Inside Hong Kong Ep 14: How Hong Kong is reacting to Dec 19 Legco election

10:20 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 on the following points:

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

00:55 Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai among three democracy campaigners convicted on Thursday (Dec 9) for taking part in a banned Tiananmen vigil

02:32 Chief Executive Carrie Lam urging voters to cast their ballots at the upcoming legislative election on Dec 19 - an element political observers have said would indicate the legitimacy of the new Parliament

06:04 How is the general Hong Kong population reacting to this election?

08:22 New Hong Kong announcements for possible extension of its "vaccine bubble"

Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Nadiah Koh

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