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APR 20, 2022
20/04/22 - Turning pineapple leaves into clothes? Kickstarting the next evolution in sustainable fashionWhile most of the talk around climate change revolves around energy consumption and transportation, the apparels industry alone accounts for roughly one-tenth of global carbon emissions. Much of this can be attributed to synthetic fabrics, which makes up over two thirds of all materials used in textiles.
On Sustainable Singapore, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Harold Koh, Founder & CEO, Nextevo, a Singapore based sustainability startup which transforms agricultural waste into sustainable textiles.
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APR 20, 2022
20/04/22 - Across the ASEAN: How Inflation Might Hit ASEAN MarketsA number of markets across Southeast Asia are seeing inflationary pressures clash against reopening economies that are looking to bounce back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last 2 years. And Indonesia is also facing rising price pressures despite reaping benefits from surging commodity prices boosting exports. Rajiv Batra, JPMorgan's Chief Southeast Asia Strategist, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss how inflation is shaping his outlook for certain markets in the region.
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APR 19, 2022
19/04/22 - The race to be the next president of France enters the final stretchA run-off of the French presidential election is set for April 24. Will France give Emmanuel Macron five more years or send a new president to the Élysée Palace?
In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Douglas Webber, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at INSEAD for the latest from the French Presidential elections.
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APR 19, 2022
19/04/22 - Of World Bank Downgrades and Inflation WorriesThe World Bank cut its outlook on Global GDP growth to just 3.2%, citing risks related to the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation, and COVID-19 concerns. Heng Koon How, UOB's Head of Markets Strategy, joined us on Prime Time again to provide a mid-month check on how this is shaping the economic and market outlook, and what investors can do to mitigate these risks.
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APR 19, 2022
19/04/22 - Technology Transforming Commercial Real EstateIn Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Tommy Crowley, Global Director of APAC at WiredScore about technology transforming the commercial real estate sector, as well as the role of smart and sustainable buildings to the office of tomorrow in Singapore.
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APR 19, 2022
19/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 19 Apr - Patrons sing their hearts out as karaoke studios reopen |Family-style karaoke chain Teo Heng is back on song again, with its reopening on Tuesday (April 19) drawing students, married couples who took the day off, and long-time regulars to its Suntec City outlet.
The branch, which has 19 rooms, is already fully booked till June, such is the pent-up demand for belting out tunes, and despite Teo Heng raising prices at all its four outlets.
Meanwhile, nightclubs are also allowed to reopen their doors on Tuesday, though most are not in a rush to do so.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Nasen Thiagarajan, president of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association, discusses the challenges faced by these establishments when it comes to reopening.
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APR 18, 2022
18/04/22 - In The Spotlight: The MAS' Dual Action to Tame inflationAfter raising their inflationary outlook for the year- - the Monetary Authority of Singapore introduced not one, but two, measures to support the Singapore Dollar in an effort to tame inflation. Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg's Senior Asia Economy Reporter, joined us on In The Spotlight, to discuss the MAS' One-Two punch, its unique approach to containing inflation through the local currency, and broad inflationary trends across the region.
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APR 18, 2022
18/04/22 - SG Extra with Zakir Hussain: When will Lawrence Wong take over from PM Lee?Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has been named as the leader of the fourth generation of Singapore's political leadership, paving the way for him to become the country's next Prime Minister.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times to find out what's next.
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APR 18, 2022
18/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 18 Apr - Only 13% of S'pore's domestic waste was recycled in 2021, even as households throw out more rubbishThe National Environment Agency said in a report on Monday that households generated 1.82 million tonnes of waste in 2021, up from 1.77 million tonnes in 2020.
For both years, only 13% of domestic waste was recycled. Between 2017 and 2019, the domestic recycling rate hovered between 17 per cent and 22 per cent.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Journalist Shabana Begum to find out more about the report.
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APR 18, 2022
18/04/22 - Is A China Economic Slowdown Still On The Cards?China's economy grew by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. And while that was above what economists were expecting, there are still signs that the world's second largest economy may be slowing down. Tommy Wu, Lead Economist for Oxford Economics, joined us on Prime Time to share his thoughts on China's GDP print, what effects it may have on vulnerable economies in the region, and expectations of further policy easing by the PBOC.
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