2 November 2024
Saturday Mornings: Techno-Nationalism and Global Stability with Alex Capri
Techno-Nationalism and Global Stability with Alex Capri
"Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys" do a deep dive into the world of "Techno-Nationalism" with guest Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. They discuss how techno-nationalism is reshaping the global landscape, impacting trade, security, and regional stability. This thought-provoking discussion examines the complex interplay between technology and national interests in today's interconnected world. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how countries are leveraging technology to advance their economic and strategic goals, and the potential consequences of this trend.

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6 July 2023
Euro Watch: NHS celebrates its 75th birthday
In the upcoming NATO summit, NATO’s expansion along with the Russia-Ukraine war will likely be prominent topics.
As the NHS, the UK’s publicly funded healthcare system, celebrates its 75th birthday. The party-like manner that it is being celebrated is sparking some controversy amongst the UK public.
Negotiations on The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is due to expire on July 18, continue with the Ukrainian government claiming that the Russian side is actually blocking the initiative.
We speak to Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation & Lecturer in the Business School, National University of Singapore more about these headlines

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26 April 2023
Morning Shot: Will there be a winner in the global chip war?
Turmoil is brewing on the global chips front as the United States urges South Korean chipmakers not to fill any market gap in China if Beijing bans US memory chipmaker Micron Technology from selling chips. The EU has also struck a deal to boost its semiconductor production as the bloc races to reduce its dependency on Asian suppliers.
Professor Alex Ca-’pree, Senior Lecturer at the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Business School, and Research Fellow at Hinrich Foundation weighs in on where the global chip war is headed.

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29 December 2022
Euro Watch: Look back at headlines coming out from Europe
From the challenges UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will face in the coming new year and the possibility of the Ukraine-Russia conflict ending in 2023.
Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation shares more.

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15 December 2022
Euro Watch: Highlights from the first ever EU-ASEAN Summit
From the latest on recently axed European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili’s corruption scandal to highlights from the first ever EU-ASEAN Summit.
Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation dives into the details.

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15 September 2022
Euro Watch: EU's proposal to stem energy crisis, will it work?
From details of EU's proposal to stem their energy crisis, ;atest updates of Russia-Ukraine war to the possibility of the UK's buoyant jobs market taking a turn. Alex Capri, Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation gives us analysis of those headlines and more.

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25 July 2022
Weekends: Geo-politics and supply chain implications for organisations and workforce planning
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Business School, NUS to talk about what helps solidify supply chains and major difficulties placed on the current supply chains.

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4 November 2020
US election update
On Prime Time, Rachel Kelly spoke to Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow, Department of Analytics & Operations, NUS Business School to breakdown the latest results from the US Presidential Election and what they mean for the region.

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17 September 2020
In The Spotlight: What US-China tech rivalry means for Singapore
Tencent Holdings is the latest in a string of Chinese tech companies that have set up shop in Singapore. But is not likely to be the last. As tech tensions continue between the US and China -  Singapore is seen by some as a neutral ground. In The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly speaks to Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow, NUS Business School to find out what this means for businesses in Singapore.

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13 May 2020
Money and Me: What's shaking up semiconductor value chains?
The semiconductor market is a key one to watch because chips play such a vital role in new and emerging technologies like IoT, 5G and AI. Whether its Texas Instruments, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, NVIDIA or a semiconductor ETF that balances both foreign and US makers you are considering, what impacts chipmakers given the uncertainty of trade talks? Michelle Martin speaks with the author of a report that's gaining attention from leading companies and policymakers around the world. Alex Capri, Visiting Senior Fellow at National University of Singapore Business School shares how policies from China and the US could impact global supply chains and chipmakers.

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