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S1E90: How insurers and asset managers can drive the green transition Dec 04, 2022

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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.

In this episode, we look how insurers and asset managers can be powerful actors in accelerating the green transition.

The finance sector, including insurers, can set tougher policies that limit or exclude financing and coverage to fossil fuel-linked firms and instead focus on renewable energy and other low-carbon investments.

ST’s climate editor David Fogarty hosts his Paris-based guest Thomas Coudert, head of fixed income sustainability for AXA Investment Managers. This episode is brought to you by AXA Investment Managers: https://str.sg/wCpw

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:12 The investment management industry, what it invests in and how much money is at its disposal to invest in companies and assets?

2:29 The Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment: With 291 signatories, including AXA IM, it commits to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner

3:35 Their 3-step action plan

5:45 Outlook and industry expectations after a 'disappointing' COP27

7:15 AXA IM has nearly 900 billion euros in assets under management: What portion is invested in green energy assets, or green bonds? How it is lowering its exposure to fossil fuel assets

9:46 How the Russian invasion of Ukraine will delay the transition to a low-carbon economy in short term, but how it could drive the green transition in the long term

11:00 After COP27, is there stronger action outside the UN process that gives hope? How blended finance can support climate change transition

Listen to Pt 2: Driving net zero plans and helping companies decarbonise - https://str.sg/wFuD

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Protecting portfolios against greenwashing: https://str.sg/wCp5

Sustainable Investing: https://str.sg/wCpS

Produced by: David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim

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Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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S1E12: Singapore's rise as a tech city and what it means for Singaporeans: Work Talk Dec 04, 2022

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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.

It’s been more than four decades since Singapore introduced its first national computerisation plan. Today, the little red dot in South-east Asia has become one of the world’s leading tech cities.

What does that mean? How did we get here? What does it mean for Singaporeans?

Host Krist Boo discusses Singapore’s rise as a global tech city in Work Talk, a podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.

Joining her in this episode are Mr Anshul Jain, managing director for Southeast Asia and India with Cushman & Wakefield, Ms Yean Cheong, executive director of SGTech, and three computing students from the National University of Singapore, Mr Davidson Chua, Mr Lin Jiayong and Mr Jirapat Jirasevijinda.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:40 What makes a global tech city?

5:30 Have tech firms changed Singapore's central business district?

7:12 Singapore's new sights: digital trust and sustainable tech

8:29 Will tech offer good jobs and opportunities for Singaporeans?

9:43 SME or MNC: Which should young aspiring tech workers choose?

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Produced by: Krist Boo (kristb@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2

Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn

Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB

Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa

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S1E18: As the festive season nears, is Seoul gearing up for crowds again? : Letter from the Bureau Dec 01, 2022

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Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.

Weeks after 159 people died in a crowd crush in Seoul’s clubbing district on Halloween, South Korea is preparing for year-end festivities.

In this episode, she chats with ST's South Korea correspondent Chang May Choon.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:13 Seoul will be different this time, after the Itaewon tragedy

4:35 Ppali, ppali (fast) & skinship: understanding Korean crowd culture

9:55 Is behaviour changing in the ‘subway from hell’?

17:05 Has the Itaewon tragedy yielded some lessons?

Read Chang May Choon’s article here: https://str.sg/wC5Q

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani

Edited by: Fa’izah Sani and Eden Soh

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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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S1E6: Which housing loan should I go for? - AskST Nov 28, 2022

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest news and announcements.

If you're looking to buy a new home, you'll know that property cooling measures – including lower limits for HDB housing loans – kicked in at the end of September. But what type of loan is best for you? Fixed-rate? Floating rate? Or both? Find out more in this podcast.

Produced by: Alyssa Woo and ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee

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Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB

Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn

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S1E20: How to achieve seamless wealth transfer: WealthBT Ep 20 Nov 27, 2022

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Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.

Can transferring your wealth to the next generation really be easy? The bottom line is: the issue of succession or wealth transfer requires a lot of thought and planning. Genevieve Cua speaks to Angie Han, head of wealth planning for South Asia from Pictet Wealth Management for more insights.

This episode is brought to you by Pictet Wealth Management.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:30 How much wealth involved in the intergenerational wealth transfer in Asia

03:10 Planning is required for wealth transfer: some considerations

06:15 How family offices help in wealth structuring and transfer

08:23 What a seamless wealth transfer means

10:03 A will alone may not suffice; role of trusts

11:50 Why 70% of intergenerational wealth transfers fail

14:45 How philanthropy helps to keep families engaged

Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) & Howie Lim

Edited by: Howie Lim

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Pictet Wealth Management Asia

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Asian Family Offices Multiplying

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Asian Family Offices Overcoming Challenges

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S1E16: Is the strawberry generation really spoiled? Nov 24, 2022

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Synopsis: Every second and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ Insight editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.

The term "strawberry generation" usually refers to those born after 1981. Over time, the term has expanded to include pretty much any young person whom the older generation consider to be easily bruised - like a strawberry. But is this a fair perception of the younger generation?

Here to help unpack the strawberries are Chew Han Ei, senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore; and Vincent Chua, associate professor at NUS’ department of sociology and anthropology.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:20 Are common perceptions of the strawberry generation justified?

4:16 Key findings of a recent youth study, and how youth overcame adversity during Covid-19

11:20 Whether youth's sense of unity, grit and resilience will dissipate when the crisis is over

14:02: How to get more youth to answer the call to action in the long term

17:35 What the Government, parents, and community can do to foster stronger bonds and trust with the youth
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Produced by: Grace Ho (graceho@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim

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