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Rebuilding travel sustainably in the wake of the pandemic has become a priority for the industry. Changing travel habits, new technologies and subsidies for biofuels  are key enablers.

Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Nicola Eliot, Vice President,  BBC StoryWorks to find out more about sustainable and responsible travel.

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Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy on Thursday (April 14) for the third time since October in a double-barrelled move to combat inflation that is expected to heat up.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Irvin Seah, a senior economist at DBS Bank on whether the move signals another round of tightening in the coming months. He also shares what it means for Singapore's trade-reliant economy.

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Investors’ interest in agritech startups has increased tremendously today as agritech is one of the few sectors that not only survived but thrived during the pandemic.

On Eco Money, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to John Friedman Executive Director, AgFunder Asia & GROW Accelerator on the agritech trends he’s keeping an eye on in 2022.

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The Philippine economy is said to be one of the most sensitive in the region to inflationary pressures, and with surging prices worldwide compounded by recent volatility in energy markets, just what sort of risks do these pose for the Philippines? Rob Ramos, Head of Trust and Investments at RCBC, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss how inflation's hitting markets and everyday life in Manila, and if there's still a reason to be confident for Philippine markets this year.

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From Friday (April 15), fully vaccinated Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term pass holders will no longer need to fill up the SG Arrival Card - an electronic health declaration - when entering the country via the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Transport correspondent Toh Ting Wei to find out why this requirement is only waived at the land checkpoints with Johor, and not at Singapore’s air and sea borders.

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