Let's Talk, Singapore

Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives an analysis on US President Donald Trump's nominating Amy Coney Barrett as the new Supreme Court justice, what can be expected from the first Presidential debate, and what tactics might each candidate adopt, and an escalation in the US-China tensions. 

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Francis Tan, Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank, discusses the major milestone that will allow foreign investors to tap China's attractive debt market in a world of near-zero rates when Chinese bonds are included in the World Government Bond Index. 

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Singapore-based edutech accelerator EduSpaze has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kaplan, a global education provider, to support Singapore’s edutech startup community. Alex Ng, Managing Director, EduSpaze shares how this will provide  learning opportunities for students in Singapore

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As stores around the world closed their doors amid Covid-19 lockdowns, consumers turned to online retailers to shop for leisure items and even for groceries. But a report by Blackbox Research and consumer intelligence platform Toluna has found that over a third of Singaporean consumers are less than satisfied with their digital commerce experience. Yashan Cama, International Commercial Director, Blackbox Research shares how regional eCommerce players step up their game.

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Asian Insider Ep 41: Thailand's anti-government protests erupt due to pent-up grievances

16:39 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, The Straits Times gives an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

Thailand's anti-government protests have been growing in recent months.

ST's US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts political scientist Thitinan Pongsudhirak as they discuss what is different about the latest demands for reforms.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital talks about the impact of China's bold plans to go carbon neutral by 2060 on the Australian economy, and where the floor is for the AUD, following central bank remarks that a weaker currency is good for the economy.

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A recent Edelman survey revealed that only 14 percent of employees trust their CEOs to lead them as they return to the workplace. But from a company perspective, how will continuing remote working schemes benefit them in the long run post Covid-19? Moe Vela, Chief Transparency Officer, TransparentBusiness shares more on what steps companies can take to regain the confidence of their employees who are working from home.

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Just recently, the details of the SingapoRediscovers vouchers was finally announced. But during uncertain times like this, with tourism at a standstill, are boutique hotels at the losing end even with the creation of such vouchers? Louis Than, General Manager - Hospitality, Mini Environment Service shares more about the boutique hotel industry here and how the SingapoRediscovers vouchers might help business.

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WWF has launched Singapore’s first web tool designed to help businesses make informed comparisons and science-based decisions on single-use packaging materials. It’s called the Alternative Materials Tool (AMT), and allows businesses to identify suitable packaging materials with the least environmental impact. Stefanie Beitien, Head of Market Transformation at WWF-Singapore shares some of the biggest packaging misconceptions and how Singaporeans can change their plastic habit.

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Companies are recognizing the importance of delivering an experience that makes them stand out from their competition. In order for businesses to meet this new level of expectation, there is a need for businesses of all sizes to understand the importance of customer experience. Atul Tuli, VP & Head of Customer Experience (CX), SAP, South East Asia shares the definition of great customer experience and how businesses can implement it well.

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