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Exchange rates can have a huge impact on the bottom line of your business. Get your questions answered by an OFX currency expert who can help you make informed decisions when moving money globally. In this edition, Sean Wee, Head of Singapore, OFX answers all your questions. 

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China Perspective Ep 10: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plans for 'common prosperity'

8:55 mins

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

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Adrian Abraham and Ryan Huang about the following points:

1. The origin and objective of China's 'common prosperity' term (1:26)
2. China's worries over the country's widening wealth gap (3:51)
3. Over 40 initial public offerings (IPOs) halted due to misconduct (5:32)
4. Chinese citizen sentiment towards even wealth distribution (7:06)

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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The Pentagon has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet programme to relocate Afghan refugees who have left their country. It involves asking for 18 aircraft from commercial airlines and was previously used during the Iraq Wars. Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, provides an analysis of the programme, the magnitude of the emergency, and the possible outcome of the resettlement.

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Gary Dugan, CEO, The Global CIO Office discusses what investors should expect from the Fed speak this week, and why he's cutting exposure to Chinese stocks.

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CNBC's Chery Kang discusses how markets are setting up for the week ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium and the key issues on the agenda as US VP Kamala Harris starts her trip through Asia.

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Washington Report Ep 11: How Afghanistan's Kabul airport became a scene of chaos

9:25 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 Adrian Abraham and Ryan Huang about the following points:

1. The magnitude of the Kabul airport evacuation and refugee relocation (1:37)
2. Chaos in evacuation operation due to unanticipated timing of Taleban takeover (3:53)
3. How many evacuated, and how many more left waiting(4:44)
4. How the situation is piling on political pressure on Biden in the US (7:20)

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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ASEAN is one of the world's fastest growing games markets and global research firm Statista estimates that revenues for the mobile games segment in the region will reach US$3.48 billion (S$4.65 billion) this year - year-on-year growth of 16.4 percent. Jamie Lewin, Co-founder & CSO, Mana Partners shares how the value of gaming partnerships can be measured and the challenges that brands would face in embarking on a gaming collaboration. 

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Today, from the recent boom of livestreams to 24/7 customer service, Chinese innovation has shaped global e-commerce, providing the rest of us with a glimpse of shopping’s future. And that makes China the largest e-commerce market in the world and the most digital of the major economies. Frank Lavin, CEO, Export Now (former US Ambassador to Singapore) shares some of the challenges foreign businesses face when entering China’s retail market and the importance of foreign companies developing a national footprint digitally especially in China’s retail market.

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Despite the challenges faced by the F&B industry during this Covid 19 pandemic, Caerus Holding has pushed on and launched new F&B brands in Singapore. The company has launched Luke’s Lobster, Leckerbaer and the latest Mr Holmes Bakehouse in the last two years. Vijay Pillai, CEO, Caerus Holding shares the motivation behind the company’s expansion into F&B from wine distribution and what made him decide to move forward with launching their brands amidst a pandemic.

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According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s use of the term “common prosperity” surged this year – a further indication of the Communist Party of China's commitment to closing the country’s yawning wealth gap. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, shares more about the term’s origin and how it would be used to reform the Chinese economy.

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