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Asian Insider Ep 47: On tenterhooks in Asia: China, India keenly watching US Election

17:50 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.

What does another Trump presidency or a Biden victory mean for China and India?

Nirmal Ghosh hosts The Straits Times' China correspondent Elizabeth Law and India bureau chief Nirmala Ganapathy.

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

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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CNBC's Emily Tan discusses how markets are bracing for the US elections, the Ant Group IPO, and central banks in action this week.

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While many have accelerated their digital transformation plans only recently, back in December 2019, NTUC Enterprise has started theirs. In their efforts, NTUC Enterprise selected Auth0 to enhance the overall experience for the hundreds of thousands of consumers who rely on their services every day. Winson Lim, VP, Core Product Development, NTUC Enterprise shares how Covid-19 accelerated or possibly impacted NTUC Enterprise’s transformation efforts and what businesses in Singapore can learn from their journey in digital transformation. 

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Americans have just two days left to cast their vote in what is being described as the most important presidential election in the country's modern history. Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh shares what the candidates' message has been on the campaign blitz in important swing states. Plus, in a series of polls released on Sunday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden's lead over President Trump is holding steady nationally, but, could we see another shock Trump victory like in 2016?

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David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor gives an analysis of October's biggest winners/losers on the Straits Times Index.

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David Gaud, Asia CIO, Pictet Wealth Management, discusses what investors can take away from China's 5 year and 15 year plans, and how he's positioned around the US elections.

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Despite the love for free stuff, about a third of Singaporeans still hesitate to approach a promoter giving out free samples. And with Covid-19 brand sampling has become impossible. So Auntie Sam, an initiative by Elitez, have created a vending machine that dispenses samples. But can an initiative like Auntie Sam work for a market like Singapore? Seah Eevann, Business Development Manager of Elitez, Project Lead of Auntie Sam shares more.

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Learn how Singapore retailers are seeing the importance of background music and its influence on spending and what products consumers choose to buy. Mr Jerry Chen, co-founder and chief executive at USEA shares more.

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In the Weekly Wrap-up, Vikram Khanna, Associate Editor, The Straits Times gives his analysis on the biggest stories of the week including; Singapore's economic recovery, the renewable electricity import pilot with Malaysia, expectations for the Nanofilm IPO and with Singapore opening up to travellers from China and Australia's Victoria State, does this raise the hopes of more travel bubbles? 

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