Let's Talk, Singapore

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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Digital ad fraud is any deliberate activity that prevents the proper delivery of ads to the intended audience, or in the intended place. Most commonly taking the form of bots, or domain spoofing, ad fraud thrives by siphoning off money from advertising transactions. Conrad Tallariti, Regional Vice President, DoubleVerify shares what ad verification is, what role it plays in the digital advertising ecosystem and factors that lead to good media quality.

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On Money and Me, Michelle Martin is joined by Tong Hoe Sng, Director and Head of Wealth Management for Aura Group to discuss China’s data privacy laws, the emerging markets that are set to benefit from investors looking to avoid China, the falling commodity prices, and more. 

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Under the ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane’ scheme, fully vaccinated Singapore residents can now travel to Germany and back without having to serve stay-home notices. Greg Waldron, Asia Editor, Flightglobal, shares how the scheme will affect the airline industry and investors, along with the prospects of leisure travel for the months to come.

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Mathew Soo, Corporate Client Manager, Asia, OFX discusses the latest jobs data and inflation expectations driving the USD higher and how other major currencies are faring amid the latest geopolitical jitters.

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Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, discusses what investors should takeaway from the Fed's latest minutes and where the division in the views lay.

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In a recent joint survey by talenTtrust and YouGov, it was found that across the board, 8 out of 10 Singaporeans did not believe that charities would benefit from having skilled professionals. This misperception is prevalent amongst the younger generation who saw no practical advantage in working with non- profits. Tess Mackean, CEO, talenTtrust shares how Singaporeans’ attitudes and perceptions towards the charity sector have changed due to the pandemic and how charities and NPOs can benefit greatly from skilled individuals to help them achieve maximum impact in society. 

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Co-founded by brothers, Watch Capital is the culmination of a shared passion for luxury watches. The company is a Singapore-headquartered startup that specialises in full-spectrum buying, selling and trading of luxury timepieces, including valuation and polishing services. Jarod Ng, Executive Chairman & CEO, Pallarian Holdings shares his motivation and drive to succeed in the luxury watch business, and the potential behind investing in luxury timepieces.

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Power Play Ep 4: China, US and politics of the Olympics

9:01 mins

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. 

Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:

1. The Olympics - a neutral or an intensely political competition? (0:35)
2. Why the US plans to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022; difference between an athlete and a diplomatic boycott (2:39)
3. How will Beijing respond to a diplomatic boycott? (5:42)

4. What does the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games mean to China? (6:22)

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Edited by: Dan Koh

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Regional Round-up Ep 11: Malaysia awaits its next Prime Minister

12:36 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Adrian Abraham and Ryan Huang about the following points:

1. Latest developments in Malaysia's leadership stalemate (1:10)
2. Is there a possible comeback for Muhyiddin? (5:29)
3. What are the odds of an Anwar era? (9:10)
4. Chances of Mahathir or his son becoming the next Prime Minister (10:45)

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

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