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Quantumcyte emerged as the winner for SLINGSHOT 2021, and will be taking home a S$250,000 Startup SG grant, and 18 months of rent-free space at JTC Launchpad.

The biotech startup from the United States stood out for its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-integrated solution that provides more accurate test results for cancer patients, which allow for better assessment of possible treatment options. Bernadine Lim, Chief Commercial Officer, QuantumCyte shares more about the business and their experience at SLINGSHOT 2021.

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Despite a notable transformation in operation procedures – with technology being used extensively to automate production – Singapore’s manufacturing output still saw a decline for the first time in almost a year, in September. Kevin Stevens, Head of Industry Practices, Chubb discusses the factors that caused the decline along with the various risks and threats that have emerged for manufacturers in today’s highly digitalised world.

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Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of what to expect from Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden’s virtual summit, the future of China and Japan’s diplomatic ties and a toned down Singles Day affair in China. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Biden's US1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, a high-profile meeting between President Biden and China's Xi Jinping taking place in Beijing and the battle royal for Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) seems to be coming to its conclusion with hotelier Ong Beng Seng-led Cuscaden Peak poised to clinch the property group with his sweetened offer of up to $2.40 per SPH share.

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Washington Report Ep 23: First virtual summit for US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping

10:23 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States.

The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

1:19 Objectives of Biden & Xi for the virtual meeting

4:15 How the US and China can prevent reviving the 'Cold War'?

6:20 Taiwan a major flashpoint between US and China

8:45 FBI email system was hacked due to software misconfiguration

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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