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Inside Hong Kong Ep 14: How Hong Kong is reacting to Dec 19 Legco election
10:20 mins
Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.
The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly on the following points:
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
00:55 Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai among three democracy campaigners convicted on Thursday (Dec 9) for taking part in a banned Tiananmen vigil
02:32 Chief Executive Carrie Lam urging voters to cast their ballots at the upcoming legislative election on Dec 19 - an element political observers have said would indicate the legitimacy of the new Parliament
06:04 How is the general Hong Kong population reacting to this election?
08:22 New Hong Kong announcements for possible extension of its "vaccine bubble"
Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Nadiah Koh
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Synopsis: This is a special edition ST Podcast episode narrated by Jonathan Roberts.
The Straits Times interviews former Jemaah Islamiah members who were arrested in 2001 for their involvement in a plot to commit terrorist attacks in Singapore. (Their voices have been manipulated in frequency levels to maintain confidentiality)
Twenty years ago this week, Singapore’s Internal Security Department began a crackdown on members of regional terror network Jemaah Islamiah (JI) who were planning attacks around the island.
Drawing on interviews with former JI members, investigators and others, The Sunday Times reports on how the cell was uncovered, and the ensuing effort to prevent a terror attack
Listen to Pt 1: 'Enter at your own risk' – Journalists recall post-9/11 assignment in Afghanistan - https://str.sg/wKMj
Pt 2: Terror threat seeds in South-east Asia planted way before 2001 attacks in US - https://str.sg/wKMz
Pt 3: The 9/11 impact on Singapore, the local Muslim identity, and harmony beyond 2021 - https://str.sg/wKMK
Produced by: Jonathan Roberts
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Regional Round-up Ep 27: Sarawak's state legislative election campaigns amid the Covid-19 Omicron variant
10:42 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.
Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs - standing in for The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez who is on leave -chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
0:48 A record of 349 candidates contesting for 82 seats in the Sarawak state legislative election
2:56 Najib Razak's appeal to postpone 1MDB proceedings rejected by the court
4:39 The purpose and significance of Malaysia's Foreign Minister Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah's two-day official visit to China
6:01 Indonesia cancels year-end planned restrictions as Covid-19 vaccination rate and testing improves
7:05 Aung San Suu Kyi's jail sentence reduced from four years to two years, as Myanmar's military junta grants partial pardon
Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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China Perspective Ep 23: How Chinese authorities can help Evergrande clear billions in debt
7:06 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
00:55 Can authorities help with China Evergrande Group's inability to meet repayments for US$300 billion debt?
02:53 China Securities Regulatory Commission says it respects companies' choices on where to list their stock while again denying reports of a possible ban on one method of overseas stock listings
04:33 Taiwan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu warns of emerging military crisis with China
Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei (dawntan@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani
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The Big Story Ep 121: WP's possible next steps as hearings on Raeesah Khan case continue
7:37 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay.
As Singapore awaits the Workers Party's response to the Committee of Privileges' special report, ST's Opinion editor Grace Ho gives her take on what to expect from subsequent hearings on the matter. She also discusses the party's possible next steps.
Produced by: ST Video team
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Washington Report Ep 26: US vaccine demand surges due to more contagious Omicron variant
10:16 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
02:20 Long lines and delays as demand surges for vaccines in many vaccination clinics
04:04 US defence secretary Lloyd Austin's plans to stand up to China
06:40 Response to the acceleration of Iran's nuclear deal
07:51 US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine via virtual meeting
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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Green Pulse Ep 66: Article 6 - Rise of the carbon markets?
18:59 min
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
At the recent COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, negotiators from nearly 200 nations concluded discussions on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This relates to carbon markets, and whether countries can trade carbon credits to meet their climate pledges — known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
The discussions, six years in the making, also established rules on who emissions savings accrue to, if one nation pays to set up a green initiative - say a wind farm instead of a coal plant - in another country.
But what exactly are these new rules and markets and what are some of the concerns that still remain? To help explain what it all means for governments and investors, ST environment correspondent Audrey Tan and climate change editor David Fogarty speak with Mr Richard Saines, who is partner at Pollination, a specialist climate change investment and advisory firm.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:13 What is the difference between existing voluntary and compliance carbon markets, and how will the outcome at COP26 change them?
5:56 What is the key provision under Article 6 that ensures carbon credits are not double counted?
6:45 How does Article 6 help countries cooperate to find cheaper ways to cut their emissions, while ensuring an overall reduction in concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
8:50 What is the potential of nature in yielding new emissions-reductions projects?
15:46 With the rules for international carbon trading agreed on at COP26, how soon can countries start buying credits to meet their climate goals?
Carbon credits explained: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/carbon-copy-tricky-carbon-market-rules-struggle-to-get-off-the-ground
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Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series.
In this episode, how to make your SME more profitable with low cost digital solutions, including standard website building, payment integration, analytics and mentorship. Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Wong Wenbin, Head of GrabPay at Grab Singapore.
This episode is brought to you by Grab: https://www.grab.com/sg/
Highlights of the conversation (click/tap above):
01:44 Gaps in digitalisation adoption and the 3 challenges impeding digitalisation
05:11 Access to credit for SMEs still the most crucial
07:15 Alliances for action the next crucial step
09:22 Digital solutions need to stand the test of time
12:14 Cashless transactions/payments are the next frontier for growth
13:42 Case study of an SME which grew sales 3x after digitalisation
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Produced by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Lee Kim Siang
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The Big Story Ep 120: Singapore faces critical 2 weeks as Omicron's unknowns threaten reopening
7:47 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story, hosted by Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay.
Before Singapore can proceed with its endemic Covid-19 strategy and reopening plans, scientists need to answer three major unknowns about the Omicron variant.
Is it more infectious than the Delta variant? Does it increase the risk of severe illness and death in infected patients?
Does it hamper the protection given by current Covid-19 vaccines?
Professor Teo Yik Ying, dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore, discusses whether it is all doom and gloom as the world braces for another global Covid-19 surge.
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ST Sports Talk Ep 141: Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Man United woes
14:32 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.
Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt are on this episode of ST Sports Talk, to discuss the problems that have plagued their former club this season leading to the sacking of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The two former Red Devils stars also give their thoughts on new interim manager Ralf Rangnick, and what challenges lie ahead for the German as he attempts to steer the club back up the table in the Premier League.
Giggs and Butt, who between them made 1,350 appearances for United, were in Singapore at the invitation of businessman and their good friend Peter Lim. While in town, they - alongside other Class of 92 teammates Phil and Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes who joined virtually from remote locations abroad - participated in a series of events organised by digital football platform ZujuGP, founded by Lim and his son Kiat.
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0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
01:49 What they think of Rangnick’s appointment
04:16 How United’s underperforming stars need to buck up
07:31 The reason behind their poor defence this season
10:42 Who they feel the club need to sign
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg) & Penelope Lee
Edited by: Penelope Lee
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