Invisible Asia Ep 4: 'We have always lived here, so they have to make space for us'

9:36 min

Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast channel on Apple podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts.

The Straits Times' Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee explores the lives of the Urak Lawoi, aboriginal Malays from Thailand’s sea gypsy community, who are battling the authorities and developers for their right to stay on in their long-time coastal homes on the resort island of Phuket. Our series' narrator is Tan Jia Ning: 

1. Jitti Pramongkit speaks of the discrimination and difficulties her people face daily (1:20) 
2. The Urak Lawoi fight a losing battle against rich developers and authorities for their land in Phuket (2:33) 
3. Patcharaphon Pramongkit recounts how being mocked and bullied led her to drop out of school eventually (5:07) 
4. The Urak Lawoi struggle to make a living and maintain their ways of life, especially during the pandemic (6:32) 
5. Why Jitti prays for tourists to return to Phuket once more (7:50) 

Read the full story by Tan Hui Yee: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/weve-always-lived-here-yet-we-dont-belong

Produced by: Tan Hui Yee, Magdalene Fung, Ernest Luis, Adam Azlee, Penelope Lee

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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BT Money Hacks Ep 92: Trends for Asia's ESG investing outlook in 2021 and beyond

12:12 min

Synopsis: Updated fortnightly on Mondays, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

This week's episode looks at Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) - a growing area of interest for retail investors especially in Asia - and the outlook for ESG investing in 2021 and beyond. It is brought to you by Fidelity International: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/

BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Victoria Mio, director for Asian equities at Fidelity International, who explains the following:

1. Fidelity’s annual global Analyst Survey 2021 shows how Asia (including China) is not far behind the West when it comes to sustainability awareness (1:00)

2. Net-zero carbon emissions: What it means for investors and what factors and values in companies they should look for (3:26)
3. More carbon neutrality progress in utilities and telecom sector companies than within energy sector (6:12)
4. Percentage estimates of companies that will achieve carbon neutrality in coming decades (7:20)
5. How sustainable investors have a role to play in forcing positive change in companies (8:03)
6. Will there be more emphasis on social issues versus the 'E' and 'G' in ESG? (9:10)

Find out more about:

Fidelity International: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/news-and-insights/outlook

Download Fidelity International Analyst Survey 2021 report: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/static/singapore/pdf/article/analyst-survey-2021/fidelity_analyst_survey_2021.pdf

Fidelity International Analyst Survey 2021 site: https://www.fidelity.com.sg/news-and-insights/analyst-survey-2021

Listen to Ep 89 - Key investment themes to act on in 2021: https://str.sg/Jj9K

Ep 90 - Investing in China's market - the case for retail investors: https://omny.fm/shows/money-hacks-1/investing-in-chinas-market-the-case-for-retail-inv

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Edited by: Adam Azlee

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#PopVultures Ep 43: On Patty Hou, her mother and mistresses

18:41 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.

In this episode, the #PopVultures look to Taiwan, where television host Patty Hou and her mother, veteran actress Lin Yue Yun, have come under fire after crying on the reality show My Dearest Ladies.

Jan and Sam Jo give a too long; didn't read rundown of Lin's checkered past as a mistress (not once, but twice) and unpack why netizens are upset with the mother and daughter - from the duo being paid to be on the show, to them seemingly glorifying extramarital affairs.

They also discuss sexist double-standards when it comes to adultery, and wonder if some of the vitriol ought to be directed at the cheating husbands instead. Here's a peek at what they cover:

1. Lin Yue Yun's extramarital affairs (2:02)
2. Backlash over My Dearest Ladies (6:27)
3. Sexist views on adultery (10:46) (15:46)
4. Patty Hou's "collapsed" public persona (人设) (14:25)
5. A special shoutout to loyal listeners (17:20)

Produced by: Jan Lee (janl[email protected]), Yeo Sam Jo ([email protected]) & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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Asian Insider Ep 65: Time not Asean's side as it scrambles for strategy for Myanmar crisis

11:20 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.

Asean does matter to Myanmar's generals, but the space for intervention is narrowing, as Asian Insider's guests Kavi Chongkittavorn and Moe Thuzar tell host Nirmal Ghosh.

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]) & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah

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McKinsey Future of Asia Podcast: Deciphering Asia's 2021 business agenda

40 mins

Synopsis: Permission granted to The Straits Times to reproduce this podcast by McKinsey & Company. This podcast episode looks at Asia's 2021 business news agenda.

Oliver Tonby - chairman of McKinsey & Company in Asia - hosts Kevin Krolicki, the Asia regional editor for Reuters and Ravi Velloor, an associate editor with The Straits Times.

They look back at the remote and Work-From-Home revolution of 2020 and look ahead to 2021 discussing the following topics:

1. The big agenda events and how they will turn out - the Tokyo Olympics and the World Economic Forum that has been delayed to be held in Singapore (Aug 17-20)  (5:21)
2. US-China relations, reordering of supply chains, and the interest rate cycle (7:26)
3. Ongoing technology revolution and trends in Asia (18:43)
4. Climate risk, sustainability, inequality and how Asia is shaping up in these areas (27:39)

Produced by: McKinsey & Company

Edited by: McKinsey & Company

Permission granted to The Straits Times to reproduce this podcast by McKinsey & Company.

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Life Weekend Picks Ep 119: Modern Chinese fare at TungLok's newest offering

12:41 mins

Synopsis: Every Thursday, The Straits Times recommends lifestyle and food picks for the coming weekend in Singapore.

In this week's Life Weekend Picks, senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke shares the must-try dishes from Qin restaurant, TungLok's newest offering.

Music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi predicts the young musicians that will emerge as the big winners at the upcoming Youth Music Awards.

Journalist Jan Lee shares whether Broadway hit Hamilton translates well on the Disney+ streaming service.

Produced by: ST Life desk & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah 

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BTxM+S Podcast Ep 3: CBD home buying - factoring in lifestyle and well-being

13:07 min

Synopsis: This is the third in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by developer M+S: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/

BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Nicholas Mak, head of research and consultancy at ERA Realty Network, as they discuss the following:

1. More residential properties within the central business district (CBD) today (1:13)
2. Key pros and cons of living within the CBD (2:36)
3. How ERP charges can be offset with a residence connected to MRT network (3:33)

4. Calculating "value" of being nearer to top lifestyle, retail, dining and cultural options downtown (6:54)

5. Well-being value: Easy access to beneficial "green heart" areas within and near residences in the Marina Bay financial district area (9:57)

Find out more:

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Ep 2 - Understand prime property investing in Singapore better: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/understand-prime-property-investing-in-singapore-b

Ep 4 - How sustainable property developments can save costs: https://omny.fm/shows/st-bt/bt-x-m-s-podcast-ep-4-esg-property-investing-how-w

Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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ST Sports Talk Ep 125: Can children succeed in SG football with a good post-playing career?

13:23 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

In the second of a three-part series, ST sports editor Lee Yulin and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chat with the two men spearheading the government’s ambitious Unleash The Roar! project to lift Singapore football standards with the goal of getting the national team to the 2034 World Cup.

Their guests, Lim Teck Yin, chief executive officer of national sports agency Sport Singapore, and Bernard Tan, deputy president of the Football Association of Singapore, share how they plan to convince parents to buy into their long-term plan for the local game.

They discuss:

1. Can parents be convinced of a football future for their kids? (0:37)
2. Singapore’s ‘generational change’ (8:15)
3. To play or not to play? The dilemma during exams (9:37)

Listen to Pt 1 - How can football build a culture of excellence needed for Unleash The Roar plan?: https://omny.fm/shows/gameoftwohalves-1/how-can-football-build-a-culture-of-excellence-nee

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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The Big Story Ep 81: Why travel bubbles with islands are not safer than those with larger countries

6:50 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

The Singapore Government is exploring ways to facilitate travel bubble later in 2021, on top of current travel arrangements, as vaccination programmes kick off worldwide.

Host Olivia Quay speaks with infectious diseases expert Professor Paul Tambyah, the president of the Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, on travel bubble models that may work for Singapore.

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Aleemah Basirah

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Synopsis: The Invisible Asia Podcast is a special edition series in which The Straits Times casts the spotlight on people and communities living in the shadows of their societies where they exist largely unseen and unheard of. Do follow all nine episodes of Invisible Asia over the next two months on The Straits Times podcast channel on audio apps - Apple podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts.

The Straits Times' senior social affairs correspondent Theresa Tan speaks to two foreign brides in Singapore on their struggles to adapt to life in a new city, far from their loved ones back at home. Our series' narrator is Tan Jia Ning: 

1. Once a financially independent woman in Indonesia, Siti finds her movements restricted by her controlling husband in Singapore (0:31)
2. A timely programme and a buddy system prove a lifeline for lost, lonely Vietnamese bride Anna in the early years of her marriage (2:36) 
3. Anna pays it forward by befriending other Vietnamese women newly married to Singaporean men (3:33)
4. The collective plight of the many “voiceless", "invisible” migrant brides in Singapore (5:06) 

Read the full story by Theresa Tan: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/i-felt-so-alone-in-singapore

Produced by: Magdalene Fung, Tan Jia Ning and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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