21 August 2024
Influence: The US Elections and Asia's Future with Curtis Chin
Join Michelle Martin in a conversation with Curtis Chin, Chair of Asia Fellows and Senior Advisor for Global Markets at the Milken Institute, as they explore the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Curtis shares his views on Kamala Harris' rise in approval, her impact on the down-ballot races, and the ongoing shifts in US politics. The discussion also examines the implications of a Trump or Harris presidency for Singapore and Asia, covering economic and geopolitical consequences. Don't miss Curtis' insights on what to expect from the upcoming debates and the Milken Asia Summit.

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7 March 2024
Influence: Taylor Swift, BTS, The White Lotus- is this the "era" where Asia benefits from soft power?
How can countries be more than venues when harnessing the power of the "creative economy"? Are there conditions that allow some countries to grow their soft power, more effectively than others?
Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Curtis S. Chin, Chair of Asia Fellows, Senior Advisor, Global Markets of the Milken Institute and former U.S. Ambassador.

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15 August 2023 
Influence: Curtis Chin on sparking thought and creative economies
Curtis Chin, Chair of Milken Institute's operations in Asia, opens up about his path to influence, the rise of  "creative economies", Fitch's US downgrade, smashing stereotypes and highlights of the upcoming 10th Milken Asia Summit in this enlightening conversation with Michelle Martin.

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22 June 2023 
Morning Shot: A bumpy road ahead as the world watches US and China mend broken fences
China has hit out at the US, after American President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator. This came just as icy relations between the two superpowers look set to start thawing after US Secretary Anthony Blinken’s trip to Beijing.
Curtis Chin, Chair of Milken Institute Asia Fellows and Senior Advisor for Global Markets, who's also the former US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank - shares his analysis of the situation and how challenging it would be for the two superpowers to find a middleground.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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9 November 2022
What's Trending: What do the US midterm elections mean for Asia?
As soon as the midterm election results are clear and attention will turn to the US presidential race. What are the hot button issues being debated? And what do the results mean for businesses and Asia? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to Curtis Chin, Chair of the Milken Institute Asia Center to find out.

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8 October 2022
Weekends: Takeaways from the Annual Milken Conference Asia 2022 Conference
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Curtis Chin, Chairman, Milken Institute Asia Center as they talk about the recent Annual Milken Conference Asia 2022 that happened this week and what it means to regional and global business.

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5 September 2022
Washington Report: Biden's 'Soul Of the Nation' address, warns of threat to American democracy
US President Joe Biden’s 'Soul of the Nation' speech addresses the Biden administration's plan to keep tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports. At the same time, he warns Americans on former President Donald Trump and his 'MAGA Republican' supporters who threaten the ability of the United States to remain a democratic republic. We further analysis those headlines and more with Curtis Chin, Senior Asia Fellow, Milken Institute.

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12 August 2022
Could we see a Biden/Trump rematch in 2024?
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks with Curtis Chin, Senior Asia Fellow at Milken Institute to discuss the upcoming US midterms, whether we could see US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump run in 2024, as well as the ripple effects of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Mr Chin also provided a preview of the upcoming Milken Institute Asia Summit taking place in September.

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18 January 2022
In The Spotlight: Lookback on US President Joe Biden’s first year in office
It’s a year since President Biden stepped into The White House. But, with major setbacks on his vaccine mandates and voting reform efforts, is time running out for him to impress voters ahead of November’s midterm elections? Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Melissa Hyak speak to Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow, Milken Institute who shares his analysis.

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27 July 2021
In The Spotlight: Lloyd Austin comes to Singapore and US-China Relations
In The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly spoke to Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow at Milken Institute about US-China relations as well as the US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin is visit to Singapore, in a move seen as reaffirming the importance of South-east Asia in Washington’s Indo Pacific strategy.

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21 January 2021
In The Spotlight: What can we expect from Joe Biden's first 100 days in office?
Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow at Milken Institute following the inauguration of US President Joe Biden on what we can expect from his first 100 days in office. Curtis Chin served at US Treasury/ADB under Presidents Bush & Obama from 2007-2010, including a last year and one-half under Obama-Biden.

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5 November 2020
In The Spotlight: Race to the White House update
It's been a nail biting race to the White House since polls closed. To get the latest updates, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow at the Milken Institute. Curtis has served both under Republican President George Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama in the US Treasury Department as the US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank.

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16 October 2020
In The Spotlight: Update on the US Presidential race
It was initially scheduled as the 2nd televised US presidential debate. Instead, United States Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spoke in simultaneous town halls broadcast on separate television networks. To breakdown the key events from the town halls and what this means Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Curtis Chin, Asia Fellow, Milken institute. Curtis is also a former US Ambassador to Asian Development Bank under both US Presidents George W. Bush & Barack Obama.

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22 January 2020
DAVOS - What’s happening at WEF 2020
Global politics, businesses, entertainment, science all gather in the Swiss alpine town of Davos for the 50th World Economic Forum. Some very important conversations are heard about the state of the World and finding our way in it. Curtis S. Chin, Asia Fellow, Milken Institute and Former U.S Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank talks about the World Economic Forum and Davos.

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1 October 2019
Analysis of the PRC's 70th Anniversary Celebrations
Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow at Milken Institute breaks down what can be expected from the 70th anniversary celebrations of the People's Republic of China, the significance of the day, and how economic and geopolitical issues are having an impact on the country.

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