Let's Talk, Singapore

Sameza, a basmati brand launched in Singapore, by a Singapore based Indian Family, was the trusted choice of royal families in India and the Middle East for nearly 40 years. Bearing in mind the need for superior quality and health benefits, this long-grained rice was uniquely harvested to ensure longevity upon consumption. Bably Bhasin, Founder & CEO, Sameza shares the inspiring story behind the brand’s founding, how their basmati rice stands out from competitors, and how she personally manages the responsibilities of being a mother and entrepreneur. 

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Microsoft recently announced plans to let users completely remove their account passwords and go passwordless. And since 90 percent of data breaches today are the result of poor or reused passwords, this could be an indicator for the wider industry to progress towards a passwordless future. Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director, FIDO Alliance, discusses the vulnerabilities of popular authentication methods and what a passwordless future could look like.

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Starting on Tuesday (Nov 9), two measures will be introduced to tackle commonly voiced issues about Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) in Singapore. The two measures include a new clinical claims resolution process to resolve disputes over insurance claims, as well as IP insurers having more specialist doctors on their medical panels. Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend, shares more about these new measures and how they could impact consumers.

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The Breakfast Huddle serves up what investors should be watching in the world of business and finance

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Speaking of Asia Ep 7: Will immigrants really define our destiny?

37:57 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 seventh episode, he hosts Dr Parag Khanna, a scholar, global thinker and the author of several books. His experience varies from working at the World Economic Forum to advising the US Special Operations in the Middle East.

Now living in Singapore as a citizen, Dr Khanna has launched his latest book called MOVE-The Forces Uprooting Us. He separates demographic facts from the usual emotions stirred by debates over migration. The book’s central point is that human mobility is destiny.

They discuss the following timestamped points:

1. The global potential of Asian youth and Asian migrant trends: Who will be the winners and losers in the 21st century? (6:17)
2. Dr Khanna breaks down the Asian diaspora: Why the Indian diaspora will be far larger than the Chinese diaspora in the next few decades (8:50)
3. Assess countries' historical actions and just the demographic facts, as no attempts to boost fertility have worked (15:00)
4. Lessons for Singapore as it practises a complex but rather constructive tinkering approach mixed with Singaporean-first policies? (17:35)
5. Why Singapore's constructive tinkering can be advertised and branded better to the world; why "collecting" people is "collecting power" (20:00)
6. Dr Khanna says there are 35 million global companies that are location-independent: Why Dubai wants a slice of that action, and can Singapore learn from it? (25:53)
7. Only two countries offering digital nomad visas pre-Covid; now there are 75 countries (29:40)
8. Can societies not be affected when the immigrant is physically present but has loyalties elsewhere? (34:34)

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 13: Hong Kong's wider wealth gap as poverty rate reaches 12-year-high

9:05 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 and Timothy Go on the following points:

1. Hong Kong's poverty rate has reached a 12-year high (0:57)
2. The most expensive apartment sold - sign of wider wealth gap in Hong Kong (2:50)
3. Border between mainland China and Hong Kong could reopen in Jan 2022 for quarantine-free travel (4:26)
4. Hong Kong-based poll shows that many journalists are considering leaving the country due to press freedom (7:11)

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Edited by: Nadiah Koh

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