Let's Talk, Singapore

According to a report by hotel marketing agency, Travel Media Group (TMG), the average traveller visits anywhere from four to 38 websites before booking. More importantly, during the booking process, travel review websites and apps account for up to 42 percent of online sources used, and 89 percent of travellers say reviews are influential when deciding where to book. Nao Shitara, Senior Vice President Global Sales, TrustYou shares how reviews can be a good way to insure bookings for hoteliers and actions hoteliers can take when they have insights into aggregated reviews about their properties. 

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Recently, it was reported that NTUC Income will double its licensed financial advisors in the next few years. And even DBS will be partnering up with Manulife to double the recruitment of financial advisors for this year. Dato’ Wayne Chen, Founder & CEO, GoalsMapper shares what the current financial advisory industry in Singapore is like now and how the financial services sector can leverage on technology to meet the changing needs of investors. 

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China Perspective Ep 9: Why Taleban’s Afghanistan takeover will concern China

9:08 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. Why Taleban's Kabul takeover would be a concern for China (1:15)
2. Beijing has not recognised Taleban as new leaders of Afghanistan (2:21)
3. Beijing plays an active role in the rebuilding process to secure its interest (3:55)
4. China's new wave of coronavirus cases hampering economic recovery (5:34)

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Washington Report Ep 10: Possible terror threats after US exit from Afghanistan

11:05 mins

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

Steve Okun, senior adviser at McLarty Associates, stands in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Adrian Abraham and Ryan Huang about the following points:

1. How former President Trump's deal left the insurgence in strong military position (5:17)
2. The global response to the American evacuation (6:30)
3. New terror threat advisory ahead of the anniversary of Sept 11 terror attacks (8:08)
4. Possible connection between the terror threats and America's exit from Afghanistan (9:39)

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Elizabeth Kwik, Investment Manager on the Asian Equities Team at Aberdeen Standard Investments discusses why taking a bottoms up approach in Chinese markets may yield some bargains now.

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According to KellyOCG’s Global Workforce Agility survey 2021, it has uncovered a gap where Singapore employers are lagging behind in providing flexible working hours and giving sufficient support in mental and physical wellbeing. Peter Hamilton, Vice President & Regional Director APAC, KellyOCG shares why Singapore businesses are lagging behind when it comes to transforming their workforce and how technology can be a solution to address this. 

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From manufacturing personal protective equipment to developing vaccines to the overall response to Covid-19, science is heightening the world's expectations for what is possible. And it looks like science is becoming more of a uniting factor as the world moves toward a common mission to build a safer, greener, stronger, and more equitable future. Kevin McGuigan, Vice President and Managing Director, 3M South East Asia Region and Country Leader, Singapore shares how the Covid-19 pandemic has shone the spotlight on Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and what can be done more to sustain this increased appreciation for science. 

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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, Mathew Soo, Corporate Client Manager, Asia, OFX answers all your questions. 

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Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times gives an analysis of Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah's call for Malaysia’s members of parliament to declare their choice for the embattled country’s next Prime Minister to succeed Muhyiddin Yassin, a possible comeback for Muhyiddin, the odds of Anwar securing the majority, and more. 

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Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, shares how the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan would post new risks and opportunities for China, along with how the new wave of coronavirus cases is hampering on the country's consumer growth. 

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