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Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh shares more on the atmosphere in the US ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Biden's plans for his first day in office which include reversing President Trump's key policies, the role social media is playing in finding and arresting the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol.

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On The Bigger Picture, Jingyi Pan, IG Senior Market Strategist breaks down Singapore's December 2020 Non Oil Domestic Exports (NODX) which grew by 6.8%, after the 5.0% decrease in November 2020, and gives a lookahead to China's Q4 GDP numbers, US earnings and expectations for central banks this week. 

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Francis Tan, Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank discusses the market reaction to the latest US fiscal relief measures, and what the Buffett Indicator is saying about whether to buy or sell now.

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The new CEO of ornamental fish service provider Qian Hu Corporation already has an ambitious target in mind; to bring the company's revenue across the S$100 million mark. But, Qian Hu has reported losses of $1.4 million for FY2020 ended Dec 31, 2020, a 257.9% plunge from the $920,000 earnings it reported in the year before. So how will Qian Hu plan to get back on top? Yap Kok Cheng, CEO & General Manager China Operations, Qian Hu Corporation shares more. 

 

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In an age where it is becoming more challenging to engage with audiences on traditional mass media channels, the popularity of video streaming services presents brands with new opportunities to reach out to their target consumers. So, with the growth in content drawing more people to stream movies and shows online, how can brands look to OTT platforms? Greg Armshaw, Senior Director Solution Sales, Asia Pacific, Brightcove shares more.

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Donald Trump made history by becoming the first leader in US history to be impeached twice! Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden will ask Congress for $1.9 trillion to fund immediate relief for the pandemic-wracked US economy. Moe Vela, Former Senior Advisor to President-elect, Joe Biden shares more on the legalities of what will happen next during President Trump’s second impeachment and how ambitious the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package is.

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Asian Insider Ep 56: Trump’s presidency - how Asia will view his legacy

16:52 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.

President Donald Trump made his mark with his America First foreign policy, but how will Asia look back on his legacy?

US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts the following guests:

1. Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute at National University of Singapore (NUS)
2. Professor C Raja Mohan from NUS' Institute of South Asian Studies
3. Mr Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

They discuss the following:

1. Trump’s legacy will be overwhelmingly negative (1:25)
2. Trump faltered, not only on trade, but security cooperation too (3:31)
3. Trump made two critical mistakes to spur China’s rise (7:39)
4. Any positive legacies from Trump’s foreign policy on Asia? (11:31)

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses how markets are pricing in President Trump's 2nd impeachment and Biden's upcoming fiscal stimulus.

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The hospitality industry, especially its SMEs, has been battered by Covid-19, but waiting out the pandemic is not an option as they risk permanent closure if prompt action is not taken. So what can local hospitality businesses do to survive one of the biggest setbacks the sector has ever seen? Nicol Zhou, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group shares more, and discusses whether there might be more government support in Budget 2021.

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In a poll on 2,000 working adults in Singapore, the OCBC Financial Wellness Index saw a loss in passive income for most respondents, with one-third of them having issues paying off their housing loans. So what can people do to fortify their finances for the future and build a financial resilience in 2021? Luke Lim, Managing Director of Phillip Securities, Brokerage and Wealth Management Arm of PhillipCapital shares his insights. 

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