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Sea Research and Public Policy unit recently launched a report titled ‘Singapore Youth Report: Transformation for the post-pandemic world: Turning crisis into opportunity’ which highlights the role of digitalisation in Singapore’s journey to recovery. So what kind of a role will digitalisation have for economic recovery and transformation in Singapore? Santitarn Sathirathai, Group Chief Economist, Sea shares more.

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On the Weekly Wrap-up, Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University breaks down some of the biggest headlines from the last few days including; the announcement Singapore might progress to Phase 3 by the end of the year, sustainability practices in the upcoming Tengah project, and a preview of the final US Presidential debate. 

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Asian Insider Ep 45: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise

13:47 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.

How far will the Thai government go in meeting protesters’ demands? The outcome is uncertain as protesters remain emboldened amid crackdown, says a Thai professor on Asian Insider.

1. Thailand in Crisis: Special Parliament session offers some space for compromise (00:12)
2. Assoc. Prof Viengrat Nethipo discusses whether the use of water cannons was a turning point in the protests. (02:11)
3. ST’s Tan Hui Yee examines the Thai government’s response to the protests. (05:37)
4. Is there room for compromise or is this seen as a zero-sum game? (07.10)
5.  How do the Thai protests compare to the Hong Kong protests? (10:48)

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Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Wong Kon How, Managing Director, Weipedia shares if the buy and hold approach is still relevant, especially for the STI.

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Taiwanese startup KKday recently announced that it has raised US$75 million in a series C funding round led by Cool Japan Fund and National Development Fund. How did they manage to do that with the uncertainties in the travel sector? Weichun Liu, Co-Founder & COO, KKday shares more.

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A recent study commissioned by Lumen Technologies has found that 86 percent of IT decision makers in Singapore are concerned about keeping pace with technological advances brought on by the 4th Industrial Revolution. So, as Singapore strides along the 4IR, will job creation in the tech sector be sufficient? Francis Thangasamy, Vice President, Product and Services, Lumen Asia Pacific shares more.

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According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the electronics industry has offered more than 2,800 opportunities between April and September this year, most of which were for professionals, managers, executives and technicians. But, only about 220 of these have been taken up. Given ongoing growth expectations for the sector, why is the take-up of these jobs so low? Jia Yong Goh, Partner, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young shares more.

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Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, shares how investors should be positioned amid the back-and-forth on progress for a US stimulus package and upcoming US elections, as well as his view on technology stocks as Google gets slapped with a landmark antitrust lawsuit.

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Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez shares more about the backlash against Malaysia's UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after he declared his support for the country's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, and the significance of Thailand's Cabinet approving a special session of Parliament to discuss anti-government protests. 

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