Let's Talk, Singapore

Hacking on medical devices is not new, and with the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic, this only opened greater opportunities for hackers to continue such acts. Ian Hall, Manager, Client Success, APAC, Synopsys Software Integrity Group, shares more about this and the measures medical device companies to assure the safety of its users.

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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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They say sharing is caring, and we know it's a shared responsibility to take care of the planet. That’s the principle behind Green Collective SG - Singapore’s first sustainable collective retail concept, which brings together 48 eco-brands showcasing green alternatives. So how does this collaboration benefit sustainable entrepreneurs, and does bigger, really mean better? Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to Danielle Champagne, Co-Founder at Green Collective SG who shares more on the business model behind it, and how they highlight socially responsible shopping.

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China Perspective Ep 1: Why China's aviation sector faces headwinds with reluctance for international technological transfer

7:37 mins

Synopsis: Every Tuesday, The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei analyses the latest developments in the country she is based in, with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Go.

They chat about the following:

1. What consequences Chinese e-commerce site Xiaohongshu will face for a post relating to the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square (1:42)
2. Relations between Asean and China after first face-to-face meeting between foreign ministers this week following Covid-19 outbreak (3:43)
3. How Asean foreign ministers commented on progress to solve Myanmar crisis (4:38)
4. How China's state-led development model could hold the country back in aviation sector (5:45)

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Edited by: Dan Koh & Aleemah Basirah

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Phan Vee Leung, CIO, Trackrecord, discusses how investors can figure out how to navigate the noise and headlines as markets struggle for direction.

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Despite a slowdown due to Covid-19, IREIT recently announced its proposed acquisition of a portfolio of 27 Decathlon properties across France. This transaction is a new step forward for IREIT Global, to increase the diversification of its portfolio from both geographical and asset class perspectives. Louis d'Estienne d'Orves, Chief Executive Officer, IREIT Global shares more about IREIT Global's assets portfolio and how the latest proposed acquisition of the French properties would change the complexion of IREIT Global. 

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Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of Chinese e-commerce site Xiaohongshu, or "Little Red Book's" post relating to the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Tiananmen Square, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan's meetings with his Asean and Chinese counterparts in China, and the possibility of China's aviation industry being backwards following their ambitious plans to develop its state-led development model. 

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It is reassuring to know that big companies are making an effort to help small local businesses during this tough period. Eric Chia, Founder and CEO, Advocado, shares how Advocado, Huawei, and 4Paradigm are helping small businesses in Singapore and how AdvocadoINSIGHTS, an affordable AI CRM software can help them regain and generate momentum once again. 

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CNBC's Rosanna Lockwood discusses the significance of G7 reaching a deal for a global minimum tax rate.

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HUMAN, a cybersecurity company that protects enterprises from bot attacks to keep digital experiences human, has discovered and disrupted a new, highly sophisticated botnet focused on defrauding the Connected TV (CTV) advertising ecosystem. Michael McNally, Chief Scientist, HUMAN shares what the advertising and CTV industry in Singapore can learn from the attack of the Pareto botnet and how the advertising ecosystem in Singapore can come together to strengthen their defense against such attacks. 

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