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Having recently raised US$15 million from Korea Venture Investment Corporation's (KVIC) Foreign Venture Capital (VC) Investment Fund, Vertex Growth Fund has committed to investing in South Korea's startup ecosystem James Lee, Managing Director, Vertex Growth shares more about the Vertex Growth's investment from Korea Venture Investment Corporation and how they source for high-potential growth-stage startups. 

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Gupshup is a messaging services company with primary operations in India, US and UK and recently receiving unicorn status. Beerud Sheth, Co-Founder and CEO, Gupshup, shares more about their services and how companies successfully integrated this feature into their businesses.

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Washington Report Ep 4: Florida condo's structural weakness ignored

11:15 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. Progression over linking the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal and 'Family Plan' (1:12)
2. Biden administration's challenge against Georgia’s new tightened law that infringes on the rights of black voters (2:48)
3. Reaction in the US to sentencing of white ex-police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd murder (6:39)
4. Possible structural flaws noticed in 2018 relating to collapsed 40-year-old Miami condo (8:08)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah

Edited by: Dan Koh

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It was found In a global study that 91 percent of consumers said they were likely to switch to a brand that supports a good cause, given similar price and quality. Arthur Altounian, Client Director, INCA APAC shares the positive impacts of cause marketing on brands and how brands can identify the right influencers for their cause-related marketing campaigns. 

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Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis of the progression over linking the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal and 'Family Plan', the Biden administration's challenge against Georgia’s new tightened law, the reaction behind the sentence of white ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, and more. 

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Gorilla Mobile, a new telco startup, has launched in Singapore with its unique service-on-demand model and Switchback feature. Xanne Leo, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Gorilla Mobile, shares more about Gorilla Mobile and how they uniquely distinguish themselves from other existing telco companies. 

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CNBC's Tanvir Gill discusses what to expect at China's CCP 100th anniversary, and the big blow Tesla faces with a recall of over 300,000 cars in China.

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Inside Hong Kong Ep 1: Apple Daily bids farewell as first trial under national security law begins

8:53 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses developments in Hong Kong.

ST's Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang chats with Money FM 89.3's Rachel Kelly about the following points:

1. Apple Daily closes its doors after 26 years (0:40)
2. How a 24-year-old Hong Kong man became the first defendant to be tried under the city’s nearly one-year-old national security law (5:01)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis and Aleemah Basirah

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Regional Round-up Ep 3: Could Malaysia face a general election this year?

10:29 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 Timothy Go about the following points:

1. A possible General Election in Malaysia at the end of 2021 (1:37)
2. How significant is a vote by Thai lawmakers to potentially rewrite the country's charter (3:58)
3. Why Filipinos may face a jail sentence if they refuse a Covid-19 vaccine (7:53)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah

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China Perspective Ep 3: Has Tesla found itself a rival in China's carmaker Nio?

7:59 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, sits in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave.

He chats with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Go about the following points:

1. China's reaction from the US FCC to advance a plan to ban approvals for equipment in US telecommunications networks (1:45)
2. Possible talks between the US and China (3:30)
3. Tesla's potential electric vehicle rival, China's carmaker Nio (5:07)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Aleemah Basirah

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