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A few years ago Senior Minister Tharman announced the government was looking at implementing a nationwide common parcel locker system and it became a eureka moment for Jim Huang, Founder & CEO, Parcel Santa which provides solutions and services for the delivery of parcels and other services for condominiums. He shares more about their story and how Parcel Santa is able to help both courier partners and consumers to save costs.

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Fintech company Validus Capital has joined Singapore banks to offer government-backed loans under an Enterprise Singapore scheme. The firm secured approval this week to offer SMEs financing that has up to 90 percent of the risk taken up by the Government. So, what can businesses do to get funds like the ESG scheme? Sam Lee, Co-Founder & CEO, Paloe shares more.

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Parliament has been in session with some positive signs on moving into Phrase 3, and even talk of negotiations on travel bubbles for general tourists. Plus, US President Donald Trump caused panic and confusion on the stock market after claiming he was to halt stimulus talks until after the election, before later backtracking. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University gives his analysis on the biggest headlines from the week.

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Asian Insider Ep 43: US Election won't shift its foreign policy: Bilahari Kausikan 

14:51 mins

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

Will the US Election shift the country's foreign policy?

Former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan tells ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh why we shouldn't idealise Washington's pre-Trump foreign policy.

1. Will US foreign policy change after the election? (1:23)
2. ‘Red lines’ in the region (4:13)
3. What to expect from a Biden administration? (6:20)
4. Trump’s approach to Russia (7:37)
5. Outlook for US foreign policy in the Middle East (10:14)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected])

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses the u-turn by President Trump, and how the Australian Budget will move the needle on the economy and its currency.

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The aviation industry is probably the hardest hit sector due to Covid-19 and Singapore Airlines has not been spared. Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics shares if there are any actions SIA can take to keep afloat, and at the end of the pandemic, will SIA be able to fly high once again?

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Making headlines last month was the announcement that bigger exhibitions and conferences with up to 250 participants are set to return to Singapore. But, will event companies take up this trial offer since Covid-19 has unexpectedly made us realise that we can do all this virtually? Jasper Donat, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Branded shares his experience on hosting events virtually.

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In Companies to Watch, Emir Hrnjic, Head of FinTech Training and Senior Research Fellow, Asian Institute of Digital Finance, National University of Singapore discusses why so many local players have been caught out by the MAS' decision to cease Wirecard's services here, and whether is this an opportunity for  fintechs to come up with innovative e-payment solutions.

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Eng Thiam Choon, CEO, Tiger Brokers Singapore discusses why investors should diversify beyond local markets for exposure into different sectors, and things to consider positioning your portfolio.

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In this week's Regional Roundup, Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez shares more on Malaysia's preparedness in tackling the second wave of Covid-19 cases, and Indonesians reaction to President Joko Widodo’s Job Creation bill, and whether it will improve the jobs market in the country.

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