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MAR 30, 2022
30/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 20 Mar - What you need to know if you are driving from S'pore to MalaysiaFrom Friday (April 1), the land borders will open for fully vaccinated persons in Singapore to freely drive to Malaysia and back.
These travellers do not need to take any pre-departure or on-arrival tests, or serve quarantine.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe to find out what you need to know if you are planning to drive or ride a private vehicle across the border.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Building business a marathon not a sprintIn this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful.
In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Hugh Yao, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LingoAce on his journey from identifying a gap in the education market as a result of his own personal experience with his son - and turning that into a successful international business.
This segment is brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - Assessing Uncertainties in Greater Chinese MarketsSilverbear Capital's Founder Peter Chun joined us on Prime Time to recap the uncertainty that hit Chinese markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong in the first quarter, ranging from regulatory headwinds, a potential economic slowdown, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a worrisome resurgence of COVID-19 infections in cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - From renting out spare rooms to creating extra income: How this co-living start-up began with shared housing during the pandemicCo-living start-ups like Bespoke Habitat have continued to raise significant revenue this year despite the pandemic, and the market is ripe as more expats and talents from other Asian countries like Hong Kong are moving to Singapore.
In Powering Your Powering Your Property, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Ernee Ong, Co-Founder of Bespoke Habitat to find out how this co-living start-up began with shared housing during the pandemic.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks & Hungarian and Serbian election weekHungary and Serbia go to the polls this week, but how will the crisis in Ukraine play a part in the elections? In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak caught up with Rob Hugh-Jones, Editor, BBC to find out more about this and other headlines he’s tracking in the week ahead.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - BBC Marketplace Global Update with Victoria CraigIn just 8 minutes, Marketplace Global Update tells you everything you need to know about the day’s top business stories and trends from the heart of global newsrooms in London and Los Angeles.
Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to host Victoria Craig to find out what listeners can expect from the show.
Join her every weekday at 9pm to hear from global network of correspondents, interviews with business leaders, and the stories of people trying to succeed in challenging economic environments.
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MAR 29, 2022
29/03/22 - All About NFT's Part 4: How Secure Are Blockchains and Decentralized Systems?Each Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In Part Four, JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Practice, and Benjamin Cheong, a Partner at Rajah & Tann, and asks them just how impenetrable are blockchains and the decentralized systems NFT's and other digital assets are based on.
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MAR 28, 2022
28/03/22 - SGExtra: What you need to know about Singapore's easing of Covid-19 measuresWith the latest wave of the virus subsiding, Singapore will double the group size limit to 10 people and allow up to 75% of employees who can work from home to return to their workplaces.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times to find out what to expect from Singapore’s easing and reopening measures.
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MAR 28, 2022
28/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 28 Mar - Shanghai to lock down half of the city in turns for mass Covid-19 testingShanghai will lock down each half of the city in turns to conduct a mass testing blitz to combat a Covid-19 outbreak that has become China's biggest virus hot spot.
The city will first lock down areas east of the Huangpu River, which includes its financial district and industrial parks, for four days starting today.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to China correspondent Elizabeth Law discusses this development.
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MAR 26, 2022
26/03/22 - Forex Fridays: Looking at Dollars and the Curious Case of the YenIt's been an interesting last few weeks for dollar currencies, with a hawkish Federal Reserve reviving the case for the US Dollar, and possibly blunting any upside for the Singapore Dollar. Plus, volatility in commodity prices may be bad for markets, but bring upside for the Australian Dollar. Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, joined us on Forex Fridays to recap the first quarter, and also discuss the curious case of the Japanese Yen's remarkable slide in recent weeks.
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