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High-level Ukraine peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia wrapped up over the weekend. Did the summit yield any progress in ending the war? Perhaps not, but they did focus attention on one global power broker: China. What can we make of China’s attendance, and its evolving position in the ongoing conflict?

We speak with Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs to discuss the key headlines out of China. 

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Technology is changing the way we work, live, and think. It is also becoming increasingly pervasive across many industries and professions, and the legal industry is no exception. How is tech changing the way lawyers work and how will it shape the future of the legal profession?

We speak with David B Wilkins, Faculty Director, Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School to find out more.

 

 

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Arsenal gave their hopes of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title a mental  boost as they defeated Pep Guardiola's side on penalties to win the 2023 Community Shield. But is this merely a glorified pre-season friendly? Or will the psychological impact give the Gunners a upper hand in the season ahead?

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Singapore shares started the week in positive territory following a mixed showing in global markets overnight. 

In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent to 3,296.84 points after 28.9 million securities changed hands in the broader market. 

In terms of companies to watch for today, we have OUE Healthcare. That’s after the Catalist-listed healthcare group posted earnings of S$1.8 million for the first half of the year ended June. 

Elsewhere from Singapore airlines planning to hike frequencies of its flight services to key destinations to unit holders of Sabana Reit voting to remove its manager – more corporate headlines are in store. 

Also on the table – Warner Bro’s Barbie movie reaching US$1 billion at the box office to Apple seeing US$130 billion erased from its market valuation.  

On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the developments with Chin Hui Leong, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

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If you remember, Catherine, Princess of Wales was wearing a green dress at the Trooping the Colour ceremony that took place on 17 June. But did you know that she has worn a design by a Singaporean designer before? 

You can now see this dress here in Singapore. The Asian Civilisations Museum has added a new dress to its ongoing special exhibition Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World, a retrospective tracing the fashion journey of one of Singapore’s most prolific designers. Kennie Ting, Director, ACM and Peranakan Museum shares more.

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Nanomaterials that could create, detect and manipulate light – that’s what we’re going to talk about today. 

It may sound like a sci-fi movie, but these so-called ‘optical materials’ are widely used in our daily lives. 

Think about the nanocrystals used to emit bright and life-like colours in our TV displays, or luminous materials in invisible inks used to mark barrels of oils for tax accounting purposes, and even materials that light up to allow researchers to view the vascular structure in our bodies. 

Founded in 2018, our guest Nanolumi is an advanced materials company that uses cutting edge chemistries to provide nanocrystals and invisible inks I mentioned earlier. 

Aside from that, such light emitting materials can also be used to track goods such as automotive parts and electronics throughout their supply chain and prevent counterfeit goods. 

But how does this work exactly, and how much money does this represent for Nanolumi?

On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Jax Lee, CEO, Nanolumi.

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Yep, some small businesses still think old-school marketing works best. Despite being the biggest spenders in tech, there are still many Singaporean SMEs that fall through the cracks of digitalisation — a shocking 20% of Singaporean SMEs have either just started or have yet to embark on the journey of digitalisation. 

What is the cost of being left out of the business digitalisation wave? What more can be done to help SME founders understand the value of digitalisation, and find the resources and talent needed to succeed in today’s e-commerce-driven world?

We find out from Chan Kee Siak, Founder & CEO, Exabytes Group.

 

 

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Former US President Donald Trump is asking for the federal judge presiding in his criminal case over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election to recuse herself, along with a change of venue outside of the District of Columbia, accusing the judge of being partial against him. Will these changes be granted? And what happens next in Trump’s busy legal schedule? 

We find out from Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College.

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The 2023 summer transfer window has seen big-name players such as Sadio Mane, Ruben Neves, Karim Benzema and Roberto Firmino all move to clubs in Saudia Arabia for lucrative offers. Are you afraid your team's best player may be the next to follow suit?

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FIND – Design Fair Asia is set to return for its second edition after its successful debut in 2022, as part of Singapore Design Week. The event will be returning to the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 1, Halls A, B, and C from 21 - 23 September 2023.

FIND Design Fair Asia is gearing up to welcome over 15,000 visitors, 350 international brands, and 50 distinguished speakers during the Global Summit. The gathering of industry leaders, suppliers, and creative minds will undoubtedly make it a must-attend event for professionals and enthusiasts alike. So what can we expect from this year's edition? 

We find out from Carl Press, Director of FIND - Design Fair Asia and Yoko Choy, Chair of Content for FIND – Design Fair Asia.

 

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