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Tech in Asia’s annual flagship event, 'Tech in Asia Conference 2020' is happening from October 19 to 22, and has put together its inaugural report as a precursor to set the tone of this year’s conference theme “Southeast Asia’s Golden Age”. Maria Li, Chief Operating Officer, Tech in Asia shares more on the study, and what we can expect from the startup scene from the region. 

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Singapore has seen a reduction in foreign employment services this year which has impacted the F&B sector. But what if there is an automated solution to mitigate the biggest pains for F&B players which are manpower and cost? In a bid to help save costs, N-fresh has launched an automated noodle maker. Wilson Ang, Managing Director, N-fresh shares more on how this helps the F&B sector save costs.

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In the Weekly Wrap-up, Jeff Ng, Senior Treasury Strategist at HL Bank breaks down the biggest stories from the last few days including Singapore's Q3 GDP estimates, news of a two-way air travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong and details of more targeted support for the nightlife sector. 

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Asian Insider Ep 44: Why the Quad is not an Indo-Pacific "Nato"; 4-nation mechanism still only consultative

16:38 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.

The Quad of four nations was revived because of wariness of China but is still aspirational, as Brookings Institute's Tanvi Madan and Atlantic Council's Robert Manning tell ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh.  

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected])

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Hou Wey Fook, Chief Investment Officer, DBS Bank talks about how the recent rally saw smart money staying away more than retail investors, making it one of the most "unloved" rallies by institutional investors. 

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Singapore Airlines has rolled out unprecedented initiatives to bring the much-missed SQ experience to its passengers. One option is an SQ in-flight meal via a meal delivery service called SIA@Home. Aaron Wong, Founder, The MileLion purchased the experience, and shares his verdict on whether it's worth the money.

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In his ministerial statement in August, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said that he will enhance the Startup SG Founder programme in phases, as part of efforts to continue to spur innovation and entrepreneurship in Singapore. But once a startup makes it big locally, why is it hard for them to go international? Greg Meehan, Chief Revenue Officer, Supahands shares more.

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K-pop has taken the world by storm and it’s shaking up the financial markets, too! Korea's Big Hit Entertainment, which manages K-pop band BTS, has listed on the KOSPI index with a valuation of around US$4 billion. BTS generates around 90% of Big Hit's sales, so how might the stock diversify to enable its longevity? Brock Silvers, Former CIO, Adamas Asset Management & Long-time Asia Financial Markets Analyst shares more.

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Barnabas Gan, Economist, UOB Bank highlights the bright spots from the flash estimates, and weaknesses that will likely persist that will play out for the labour market.

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According to a NUS study, in Singapore during the circuit breaker alone, it was estimated that an extra 1,334 tonnes of plastic was generated from takeaway and delivery meals alone! But there are alternate options. barePack is a returnable container ecosystem that enables all F&B vendors the opportunity to offer a sustainable way for their customers to enjoy their takeaway. So, is the future of takeaway in reusable delivery food packaging? Roxane Uzureau, co-founder and CEO of barePack shares more.

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