Let's Talk, Singapore

The circuit breaker period is officially over and we have successfully stood together as a nation in this rather challenging time. 2 June 2020, marks the first day of phase one of Singapore reopening its economy.

Host Elliott Danker speaks with Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. He co-chairs the multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 and tells us what the Singapore government will be looking out for before phase two begins and his thoughts on international headlines with regards to the nation.

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Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses if the signs of stabliization in recent manufacturing PMIs are enough to help push markets higher, where investors are looking forward to economies reopening.

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Straits Times China Bureau Chief, Tan Dawn Wei gives an analysis on whether the new national security law spell the end of Hong Kong's separate system with China, China's latest dispute with India and also why the country's manufacturing activities in May has increased. 

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CNBC's Will Koulouris walks through the escalating spat between the United States and China over Hong Kong, street violence in many American cities, and if the worst is over for Australia as it awaits a central bank decision tomorrow.

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David Kuo, co-founder, the Smart Investor analyzes the impact of President Donald Trump's intentions to revoke Hong Kong’s favored trade status with the United States and if it is time to think about reducing investments in companies with China or even Hong Kong exposure.

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Protests erupted in US cities over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minnesota. Straits Times US Bureau Chief, Nirmal Ghosh gives a sense of what it is like in the US, and gives his analysis on President Trump terminating the US relationship with the World Health Organisation, removing Hong Kong's special trading status with the US and postponing the G7 summit. 

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Asian Insider Ep 31: Turning point for Hong Kong?

17:17 mins

Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week.

In this latest episode, The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang and China correspondent Elizabeth Law dissect the implications of China's move with US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh for the Asian Insider.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan

Edited by: Rubeen Raj

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Markets are caught between two conflicting currents - rising US-China tensions and easing COVID-19 lockdown measures. Michael McCarthy, Chief Market Strategist, CMC Markets shares how the markets are reacting to both these factors and where investors should look for bright spots.

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Heritage restaurant Rumah Makan Minang over the last decade have been taking in huge orders for Hari Raya. But as a result of COVID-19, they had to downsize their Hari Raya food packages to cater to only 1 household. Hazmi Zin, Managing Director, Rumah Makan Minang shares more about their history and how they are adapting during this difficult period.

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China has approved on the Hong Kong national security law at the National People’s Congress. Straits Times Hong Kong Correspondent, Claire Huang breaks down what it means for Hong Kong to potentially lose its special trading status with the US, and how it might impact the lives of Hong Kongers.

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