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AUG 31, 2022
31/08/22 - How can global companies improve the shortage of skilled tech labour?Contrary to the country’s demand for technology innovation, shortage of skilled workers in the tech sector would rise to 4.3 million in 2030.
It is highlighted by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally that Singapore is planning ahead to appeal and maintain the flow of world talent into the country.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Andy Sim, Vice President & Managing Director, Singapore, Dell Technologies to find out more.
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AUG 30, 2022
30/08/22 - Marketing strategies need to evolve to accommodate shift in customers’ behavioursHow can marketing strategies evolve to accommodate shift in customers’ behaviours?
A McKinsey report found that consumers are becoming wiser, which has forced brands and businesses to improve or change their approach in marketing.
This has in fact placed pressure on marketers amid the current inflation and recession.
However, there are still possible solutions to this issue.
In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Jonathan Parker, Managing Director, EMEA & APAC, APR on how businesses are shaking up the marketing playbook.
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AUG 30, 2022
30/08/22 - Market View: What are the chances for better recovery of local retail amid global headwinds?Figures show that local retail sales rose at a slower pace in June, which economists expected to become better at the end of 2022.
How the current uncertainties, inflation and interest rate hike have impacted such spending and what can be looked out for coming to the end of this year?
On Market View today, financial presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to Nash Benjamin, Group Chief Executive Officer, FJ Benjamin to find out more.
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14:49
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AUG 30, 2022
30/08/22 - ST The Big Story: Changi Airport is gearing up for year end rushTransport Minister S Iswaran says Changi Airport is expecting a busy travel season during the year-end holidays with flights expected to hit 80 percent of pre-Covid numbers.
Here’s more with Multimedia journalist, Cheow Sue-Ann on the Straits Times The Big Story.
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AUG 30, 2022
30/08/22 - What are the trends to lookout for in Singapore property?Singapore-grown tech-enabled real estate agency, Propseller, has raised US$12 million US dollars in Series A funding.
That’s up from the US$1.2 million in seed funding it previously raised in October 2020.
They have plans for the new funding for sure, but what does it take to become a game changer in the real estate industry here and what are the local property trends that they can share with us?
On the Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Adrien Jorge, Founder and CEO, Propseller, to find out more.
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AUG 29, 2022
29/08/22 - ST The Big Story: What does the new ONE Pass for global talent mean to local competition?Singapore has just announced the Overseas Networks and Expertise or ONE Pass - a new work pass aimed at attracting top workers across all sectors.
On the Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist, Cheow Sue-Ann spoke with Tan Khee Giap, Economist and Chairman at Singapore National Committee, Pacific Economic Cooperation Councilto understand more.
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AUG 29, 2022
29/08/22 - In the Spolight: ShopBack creates a win-win for both heartland merchants and customers with digital perksBusinesses in the heartland are known to both provide affordable products and maintain the country’s culture.
With the objective of keeping up with the retail evolving space, Heartlands Go Digital programme was introduced along with e-payments adoption and other e-commerce approaches.
One company has gone one step further by not just providing digital tools for these heartland merchants, but a cashback perk for consumers for a win-win.
In the spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Lee Min Quan, Commercial Lead (In-Store and Payments), ShopBack to find out more.
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AUG 29, 2022
29/08/22 - Market View: What's driving global M&A activity this year, and to what extent is India an active market?Global mergers and acquisitions take the center stage of our discussion today. An analysis by Ernst & Young showed that M&A activity in the first half of this year has been resilient despite major geopolitical and financial headwinds, with 2,274 deals with a total value of US$2.02trillion in the first half of this year alone.
But which are the active markets and sectors, and what should investors looking to cash out through M&A take note of?
On Market View, Prime Time's Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Kah-Loon Mah, CEO at Ernst & Young Corporate Finance for more.
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AUG 29, 2022
29/08/22 - Nutri-Grade labelling scheme & novel food safety for Singapore's 30 by 30 vision to address food securityFood security has been among the top concerns in Singapore after food export is restricted in some countries. To tackle such challenges, the “30 by 30” goal is aimed at constructing an agri-food capability and capacity to sustainably produce 30 percent of the local nutritional needs by 2030.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Benjamin Smith, Director of FRESH and Director of A*STAR Innovations in Food & Chemical Safety Programme to find out more.
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AUG 26, 2022
26/08/22 - With escalating geopolitical tensions, is Asia’s peace under threat?The 21st century has mostly been a time of peace and a window of possibility for economic growth in Asia. But the pandemic has seen countries politically polarised and societies deeply divided.
Having enjoyed decades of peace, is Asia confronted with the prospect of war again?
In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEADfor more insights.
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