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Food sustainability and alternative protein companies have gained increased attention from investors these days as the world races to find ways to feed a growing population. For one thing, plant-based food companies in the US raised more than US$741 million in venture capital in the first three months of 2020 alone. But how do VCs identify which startups to invest in, and how can we as retail investors also hop on the bandwagon? On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter spoke with Yip Hon Mun. He’s an Investor in Sustainability and Alternative Protein, and has over thirty years of investment, operations, and board level experience with PE funds, family offices and start-ups.

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In the Spotlight, the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will meet in Brussels on Aug. 18 to discuss a flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring western Balkan nations. 

Bharati Jagdish and Timothy Go speak with BBC's Producer/Presenter, Peter Ross, to discuss what to expect from the talks, plus the Brazilian Presidential election as well as the latest developments of the heatwave in Europe.

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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.

Some over-the-counter medicine to treat fever, cough and cold are in short supply at pharmacies here, as more Covid-19 patients opt to self-medicate.

Checks by The Straits Times found that several pharmacies, including Watsons and Guardian, are running low on Panadol Cough & Cold and Decolgen - which are used to relieve symptoms brought about by a cold or flu.

In this week's episode, the team discusses the severity of this shortage and when we can expect supplies of common medications to recover and stabilise.

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

Edited by: Money FM 89.3’s Nadiah Koh

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It's going to be a heavy week for markets in the US and Europe. For one thing, investors in the US are looking to the FOMC's minutes for its July meeting for clues on how the US Federal Reserve is set to move interest rates. Meanwhile, the energy crisis continues in Europe with prices surging to fresh records. So what should investors in both regions look out for this week? On Market View, Financial Presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Silvia Dall’Angelo, Senior Economist, Federated Hermes Limited.

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As technology continues to evolve with full force, how will the future of marketing after Covid-19 shift? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Prashant Kumar, Founder & Senior Partner at Entropia and author of 'Made in Future' to delve into the principles and applications of marketing strategy in the new age.

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Local retail workers are set to get salary increases of 8.4 per cent to 8.5 per cent annually over the next three years under a proposed wage ladder to boost low wages in the sector.

This is expected to take effect from Sept 1 this year to Aug 31, 2025.

The wage increase is one of the recommendations announced by the Tripartite Cluster for Retail Industry  on Monday under the Progressive Wage Model.

Other key recommendations include minimum training requirements for all retail job roles under the model and a clear career progression pathway.

In The Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Scanteak CEO Jamie Lim to find out what these recommendations mean to retail employers, and the possible challenges in implementing them.

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The Covid-19 pandemic was a disaster for the cruise ship industry. Images of “plague ships” with stranded passengers and crew, many ill with the virus, travelled around the globe.

In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak speak with Angie Stephen, APAC MD & VP of Royal Caribbean International to discuss the state of the cruise industry in 2022 and beyond.

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According to a recent report by J.P. Morgan, the working capital of the S&P 1500 companies returned in 2021 to levels prior to the COVID-19 outbreak led by a recovery in the global economy.  The report also found cash levels amongst corporates reducing last year as firms deploy funds strategically after a period of cash preservation. But how will all that weigh on firms performance for the rest of this year?

On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Gourang Shah, Global Advisory Head for Payments at J.P. Morgan, and author of the report for more.

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The couple allegedly involved in a luxury goods scam, related to undelivered items worth $32 million, were hauled to court on Friday afternoon (Aug 12).

Pi Jiapeng, 26, and his wife, Thai national Pansuk Siriwipa, 27, were each handed two charges of cheating and an additional charge of leaving Singapore illegally.

The couple were arrested at a budget hotel in Skudai, a 20-minute drive from the Causeway, as they were about to check into the hotel at about 11pm on Wednesday.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Journalist Nadine Chua to find out more about the details of the case.

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As countries move towards Covid-19 endemicity, participation for in-person MICE and business events is expected to grow and hit pre-pandemic levels in the next year or two.

But how will rising inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and increasing transportation costs of goods moving across international borders impact the MICE industry post-pandemic?

Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke with Gernot Ringling, Managing Director, Messe Dusseldorf Asia to find out more. 

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