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Behind that 100-part bicycle: Asia’s shifting supply chains
Behind that 100-part bicycle: Asia’s shifting supply chains

Season 2 Episode 45

How geopolitics is pushing manufacturers from China to South-east Asia and India.

Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils …

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WFH vs WFO: Why are more companies making employees return to office?
WFH vs WFO: Why are more companies making employees return to office?

Season 1 Episode 66

Hybrid work arrangements were once widely seen as the future of work, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic upended the daily grind we were used to.…

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How iPhones, fast fashion spur the throwaway culture
How iPhones, fast fashion spur the throwaway culture

Season 1 Episode 59

Buying new iPhones, wardrobe makeovers and single-use products have become social norms. But what happens to the old, replaced items? 

Synopsis: Ever…

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Seaweed rising: Can it fuel Asia’s blue economy?
Seaweed rising: Can it fuel Asia’s blue economy?

Season 2 Episode 25

Tune in for a discussion on whether there is an environmental and business case for Asia’s ocean crop.

Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the…

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Should you invest your CPF?
Should you invest your CPF?

Season 2 Episode 27

Investing your CPF might be exciting, but ensure you have enough too for housing and retirement. 

Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month…

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Church and fortune-tellers: Why Filipinos find solace in both
Church and fortune-tellers: Why Filipinos find solace in both

Season 2 Episode 44

Asia’s only Christian nation, the Philippines, is devoutly Catholic. Yet, why do so many turn to peddlers of potions and talismans as well? 

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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WP offers S’poreans distinct alternatives to the PAP, say the party’s new MPs
WP offers S’poreans distinct alternatives to the PAP, say the party’s new MPs

Season 1 Episode 65

A marathon Parliament session unfolded last week, as MPs debated the President’s Address over five days.

A total of 81 MPs spoke in support of the mo…

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Grieving matters: How to cope with the loss of a loved one
Grieving matters: How to cope with the loss of a loved one

Season 1 Episode 141

Grief is a painful, individual emotional and physical response to a significant loss. But it can be managed. 

Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the …

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Tanks and missiles: The implications of China's grand military parade
Tanks and missiles: The implications of China's grand military parade

Season 2 Episode 43

Beijing’s message was clear: We are a great power and a force for good.

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times will now analys…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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15 disruptions in 3 months: Can a task force fix our MRT woes?
15 disruptions in 3 months: Can a task force fix our MRT woes?

Season 1 Episode 64

Public transport operators SMRT and SBS Transit have been catching some heat lately, following a spate of at least 15 instances of rail delays and in…

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