Let's Talk, Singapore

While the term ‘cancel culture’ may have originated in the West, it has been embraced by many young Asians, who see it as a force for social change. Natalie Pang, Senior Lecturer, NUS School of Communications and New Media Department and Principal Investigator, Centre for Trusted Internet and Community defines cancel culture and how this trend can affect or tarnish a brand/company or an individual.

 

 

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US Republicans unveiled their latest $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, and the price of safe-haven gold hit record highs. This is all on the back of geopolitical tensions, which are still on the rise between the US and China. So, with all this going on, what strategy should investors take? Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy OCBC Bankgives his take. 

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According to a new report commissioned by Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), most South-East Asian economies are expected to fall into recession in the first half of 2020 due to the severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Sian Fenner, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Economic Advisor & Oxford Economics Lead Asia Economist shares on which Southeast Asia will perhaps rebound fast from this pandemic and how the recovery outlook is looking for Singapore.

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Pictet is a Swiss multinational private bank and financial services company founded in Switzerland. Headquartered in Geneva, it is one of the largest Swiss banks and primarily offers services in wealth management, asset management and asset servicing, to private clients and institutions. Dominique Jooris, CEO, Pictet Wealth Management Singapore & Head, South Asia, Pictet Wealth Management shares how they have been affected by COVID-19 and how have the private bank has still been able to attract new clients despite the state markets are in right now.

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Rosanna Lockwood, Correspondent for CNBC Asia Pacific shares what investors should be looking out for in the week ahead including; The latest Republican Covid-19 relief package, US tech earnings, and US Q2 GDP numbers. 

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Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh breaks down the US biggest stories from  over the weekend including; Republicans announcing their additional Covid-19 relief package, US President Donald Trump's latest strategy in tackling the pandemic and increasing tensions between the US-China.

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Zouk Group has pivoted its business model in the wake of Covid-19 to stay afloat. They've transformed Capital lounge on the second floor of the Zouk complex into a 100-seater pop-up restaurant serving a variety of tasty Asian and Western fare. Andrew Li, CEO, Zouk Group shares what the thought process was behind this move, and what the reception has been like so far. 

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A survey by SingSaver found that the pandemic has prompted Singaporeans to embrace more digital services when taking charge of their finances and this is a shift that the majority believe will stick post-pandemic. But will these habits stay post COVID-19? Prashant Aggarwal, Interim Country Manager, SingSaver and Chief Commercial Officer, CompareAsiaGroup shares more.

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On The Bigger Picture, Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA gives his analysis on whether the latest rise in US jobless claims highlights the economic recovery in the country is stalling, plus what investors should be looking out for on the last trading day of the week.

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Asian Insider Ep 33: Options for Asean and India as US-China relations worsen?

19:15 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.

In this latest episode, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh hosts Manila-based political scientist Richard Heydarian and Aparna Pande, director of Hudson Institute’s Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia.

They discuss options for the Asean region and India as US-China relations rapidly worsen. 

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh

Edited by: ST Video team

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