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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements in this weekly podcast. 

The Straits Times' Zakir Hussain, Singapore editor at The Straits Times, speaks with Money FM 89.3's Timothy Goh and Bharati Jagdish.

A repeal of a long-contested law criminalising gay sex are among the key announcements in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21). Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men, will be repealed, said PM Lee.

He added that sentiments have shifted over the years as more Singaporeans accept that sex in private between consenting men should not be a criminal offence.

In this week's episode, the team unpacks the key issues around Section 377A.

Produced by: Zakir Hussain ([email protected]) & Money FM 89.3

Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh

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Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said that it will be irresponsible of the Government to not act following the most recent court challenge to Section 377A, which criminalises sex between men.

Speaking to ST's Tham Yuen-C and Hairianto Diman for a special Monday (Aug 22) edition of The Big Story, Mr Shanmugam also elaborated on how the Government will uphold and safeguard the definition of marriage between a man and a woman.

This comes after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday that the section will be repealed, and the Constitution amended to protect the definition of marriage as one between a man and a woman.

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It has been six months since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, and this coming 24 August will be Ukraine’s Independence Day. How differently will this occasion be celebrated amid the war? As South Korea has been under great threat from North Korea, the US and South Korea are launching their biggest military training to prepare for the worst.

Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Eleanor Smallwood, Journalist, Partner Hub, BBC World Service to find out more. 

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated in his National Day Rally speech that no GST would be irresponsible during the greying population. GST is still rising with the $6.6 billion assurance package to be disbursed in March 2023. On Market View today, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG to find out more. 

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US-China and Russia-Ukraine tensions, challenges of the rising cost of living, and securing Singapore’s future. These were some of the regional and global issues addressed during Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech on Sunday.

Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Terence Ho, Associate Professor Terence Ho, NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy as they dissect the key highlights from the speech. 

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With the international Air Transport Association predicting a return to pre-pandemic levels by 2023 for international air travel, the air transport industry is in a serious time crunch to fix the global travel chaos in airports.

Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Ilya Gutlin, Senior Vice President, APAC, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to find out how the sector can ramp up capacity and alleviate these industry-wide issues in the long term.

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With inflationary pressures, cost conscious shoppers look for ways to save and cut costs. How about renting a tech gadget? and at the same time reduce e-waste to save the environment? Bharati Jagdish and Timothy Go speak with Tay Han Jie, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-founder, Lendor, about the tech circular economy.

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Its the end of the work week already, and we want to take stock of a couple of major developments in the US, Asia and Singapore. On our list today are the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, China's worsening property debt crisis and the Singapore's inflation outlook.

On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian got down to the details with Professor Sumit Agarwal, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate, and Managing Director of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute at the National University of Singapore.

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In recent years, the world has witnessed a soaring inflow of capital into sustainable investment. This is particularly so following the Covid-19 pandemic, which has highlighted the need for innovative solutions to the climate crisis. How can we support startups to integrate the science of behaviour change into their products and offerings? 

Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish spoke with Ramanan Raghavendran, Managing Partner, Amasia to find out more about the increasing emphasis on climate change and sustainability, as well as opportunities for impact investors.

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Singapore has been recognised for years as one of the world’s top smart cities. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Mark Tham, Managing Director — Health & Public Service, Southeast Asia, Accenture Singapore for more insights into the pursuit of our goal of becoming a digital innovation hub.

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