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Advanced robotics has been slowly adopted by various sectors all over the world. Augmentus, a Singapore-based AI programming platform, helps these companies by deploying complex industrial robots which incorporates an easy-to-use graphical interface which eliminates the need for coding and CAD files. Yong Shin Leong, CEO & Co-Founder, Augmentus, shares more about their technology and how it can boost the efficiency in different industries. 

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Johan Jooste, CIO of The Global CIO Office discusses the market impact of China’s sweeping crackdown -- this time on the edutech sector -- and what to look out for from the US Fed meeting happening this week. 

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CNBC's Will Koulouris talks about the multiple protests seen worldwide over the weekend, against Covid-19 restrictions and shares what to look forward to in the upcoming earnings week from Big Tech. 

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Washington Report Ep 8: Why US authorities not probing Covid-19 nursing home deaths

9:21 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 Elliott Danker about the following points:

1. Republican demands to investigate some government-run nursing homes over Covid-19 deaths (0:23)
2. The US has purchased 200 million more Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines - 65 million meant for children (4:08)
3. Low wage and understaffed restaurants to affect Covid-hit US F&B industry (5:48)
4. Potential implications of some US states scaling back on Covid-19 data reports (7:54)

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

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the US Republicans' demand for an investigation into some of America’s government-run nursing homes, reports of low wages, understaffed restaurants all leading overworked people to quit in the US, and more. 

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In today’s highly competitive business environment, implementing a successful brand strategy remains vital, yet problematic, for many. Jon Wong, Brand Strategist, MediaOne, shares the components needed for a comprehensive brand strategy and the common mistakes that businesses should avoid when implementing them.

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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and local manufacturing software company Arcstone recently opened a joint laboratory at A*STAR’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) which aims to develop smart manufacturing solutions for businesses to ease their operations. Willson Deng, CEO & Founder, Arcstone, shares more about this collaboration and how their software can help simplify data in the manufacturing sector. 

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Inside Hong Kong Ep 6: Anti-doxxing bill debate causes concern in Hong Kong

8:32 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 police arrested former executive chief editor of Apple Daily tabloid (0:43)

2. National security police officers arrest five General Union of Hong Kong Speech therapists over children's books (2:17)

3. Hong Kong's legislature, which has no opposition party, to debate new legal rules criminalising doxxing, that is, publicly releasing private or identifying information about an individual or organisation (3:23)

4. Fully inoculated Singaporean obtained another two vaccination doses in Hong Kong to visit bars as Singapore's vaccine records are not recognised there (6:27)

Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Nadiah Koh

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ServiceBack.com is Singapore’s first and only home services platform with cashback which offers a wide range of services from aircon servicing, cleaning, and handyman services. Hakeem S A, Co-Founder, ServiceBack.com, shares more about its cashback system and how it has evolved as a business amidst the pandemic. 

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In response to the growing number of Covid-19 clusters, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce had earlier announced the reversion to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) with tighter measures in place. Dr Paul Tambyah, President of the Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, shares about the latest situation and the challenges involved in ring-fencing these clusters.

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