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Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has decided to step aside as leader of the PAP’s fourth-generation team, citing the long-term and profound challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, his age, and the demands of the top job. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU shares his analysis on who the possible candidates to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong could be. 

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Asian Insider Ep 67: Asians in US speak out against racism

14:00 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

More Asians are pushing back against stereotypes, prejudice and racism in the US.

Film-maker Eunice Lau and college professor Jerrine Tan see the issues through a Singaporean lens.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]) & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah

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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses if a global minimum tax rate will be realistically achieved and how valid is venture capitalist Peter Thiel's view that Bitcoin is a "Chinese Financial Weapon". 

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Renowned hospitality management school Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne has predicts that leisure staycations will continue to dominate in 2021 as borders remain closed, while international business travel, will not return to normal until 2024. This puts traditional luxury hotels side by side with lifestyle brands hotels, who will survive this pandemic best? Philipp Blaser, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific, and alumni of Swiss-hospitality school Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne shares his thoughts.

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Environmental testing or checking the environment, such as surfaces, air and even waste water might be just the extra testing needed to fight Covid-19. But why is this particular way of testing not popular amongst companies in Singapore? And how does it really work, how fast is it in detecting Covid-19? Andrew Chai, Co-Founder & CEO, ScanmicronLAB shares more details.

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DBS recently announced plans to double down on its presence in China and India as part of efforts to expand into the wider region. Plus, under its commitment to finance S$50 billion in renewable, clean energy and green projects by 2024, DBS is leading a consortium to launch Indonesia's first high-pressure acid leach smelter which will be used to manufacture electric vehicles. So does this highlight positive trends are emerging? Tay Wee Kuang, Research Analyst, Phillip Securities Research gives his analysis.

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Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses the IMF's upwards revision to its global growth outlook at 6% in 2021, and how the divergence in the rebound will play out for markets.

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The Resilient Cities Network is the world’s leading urban resilience network, with its headquarters right here in Singapore. They are a city-led non-profit organisation driving resilience action to protect vulnerable communities around the world from climate change and other physical, social, economic adversities and challenges. Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network shares more on what urban resilience is, and what the Resilient Cities Network is doing to support Singapore and cities around the world.

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Cash on delivery scams lure individuals, or family members assisting to receive on behalf of customers, to pay in cash for parcels they did not even buy. And it seems like COD scams are seeing an alarming increase in numbers that Ninja Van has released a media advisory on such scams. Lee Ghim Hock, Chief Operating Officer, Ninja Van Singapore shares how COD scams work and what consumers can do to protect themselves from being a victim.

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Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez gives an analysis on the unusual demonstration tactics by anti-military protesters in Myanmar, the commencement of election mode in Malaysia as Perikatan Nasional and UMNO's tours are underway, and the latest between the Philippines and China’s over conduct in the South China Sea, and more. 

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