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Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.
Épisodes 755
S2E96: When MAGA comes between families in the US
Our guests explain why MAGA is more than a political ideology in their country. Synopsis: Once every month, The Straits Times gets its US bureau chief to analyse the hottest political and geopolitical talking …
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Our guests explain why MAGA is more than a political ideology in their country.
Synopsis: Once every month, The Straits Times gets its US bureau chief to analyse the hottest political and geopolitical talking points.
On Nov 3, the US held its midterm elections. The Democrats won back control of both houses of Congress, dealing a crushing defeat to MAGA. But for Americans experiencing strains in relationships with MAGA family members, it’s not so easy to turn the page.
In this episode, US bureau chief Bhagyashree Garekar chats with two special guests. They have come up close with President Donald Trump’s famous political movement, Make America Great Again (MAGA) and have mixed feelings.
Julianna Forlano is a clinical psychotherapist based in Philadelphia. Since September 2025, she has been leading a support group for people across America whose close relationships have been disrupted by MAGA. She holds a master’s degree in social work and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Communications at Montclair State University.
Brian Post is a retired corporate employee living in Appleton, Wisconsin. He shares how hard he has tried to make peace after seeing his family torn apart by MAGA.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:30 Why Julianna set up a MAGA family support group
7:00 How MAGA entered Brian Post’s life and disrupted his family
13:00 Julianna explains how MAGA affects families
17:40 Brian describes why he had to draw a line
22:00 What is a circle of moral concern?
27:00 What helped Brian cope; Julianna on why countering with facts does not help
37:00 What the group did on election night
39:00 Will Brian celebrate Thanksgiving with family?
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Host: Bhagyashree Garekar ([email protected])
Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani
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S1E118: Can Nvidia survive without Jensen Huang? 2 experts on what happens next after Huang’s affairs
Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang is in a precarious position after being outed for a second alleged affair with a company executive. News of the second affair broke on Nov 12, and comes days after Huang …
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Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang is in a precarious position after being outed for a second alleged affair with a company executive.
News of the second affair broke on Nov 12, and comes days after Huang admitted to his first extramarital affair with Chinese national Alice Huang. US intelligence services reportedly believe she was a Chinese intelligence asset.
Singapore has been pulled into this scandal - Alice Huang was a top executive at a Singapore-based data centre company called Megaspeed International.
Was Alice Huang indeed a “honey trapper” as media reports claim, and will this scandal have blowback for Singapore?
In this episode of The Usual Place, Natasha speaks with Dr Shashi Jayakumar, the executive director of geopolitical consultancy firm SJK Geostrategic Advisory, and Alexander Neill, a security and Asia-Pacific policy analyst, as well as an adjunct fellow at the Pacific Forum.
We discuss espionage tactics, if tech bros should be worried, and whether this is the end of Nvidia’s glory days?
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:44 Was it a Chinese intelligence operation?
5:52 Honey-trapping - a part of spycraft?
7:50 How did Jensen Huang fall for this ploy?
11:50 Will two affairs spell the end of Jensen Huang?
14:50 Can Nvidia survive without Jensen Huang?
18:43 Why tech leaders are vulnerable to influence
24:13 Is China the only one spying?
27:06 The “Singapore-washing” conundrum
31:36 Will Singapore face US blowback from the scandal?
34:41 Is tech too dependent on personalities?
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S3E6: Hard truths about Singapore’s natural gas dependency: Will solar save us?
There are limits to how much sun Singapore can tap, but solar installations still a ‘no regrets’ move here. Singapore’s energy security has come under the spotlight recently. The blockage of the Strait of …
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There are limits to how much sun Singapore can tap, but solar installations still a ‘no regrets’ move here.
Singapore’s energy security has come under the spotlight recently. The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, and Indonesia’s move to reduce natural gas supplies to the Republic, have highlighted the Republic’s reliance on imported fossil fuels for its energy needs.
Solar energy is considered the most viable renewable energy for the country. It is a green energy source, and one that can be generated domestically.
But how much of Singapore’s energy needs can the sun power?
Green Pulse host Audrey Tan discusses the role of solar energy in Singapore’s efforts to safeguard its energy security with veteran solar player Frank Phuan, the chief executive of Equator Renewables Co.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
5:05 Understanding the term gigawatt-peak: Singapore’s solar deployment targets for 2030 and 2025
7:05 Why solar is a “no regrets move”, and how it can lock in costs and prices long-term
11:20 Rooftops are a solar gold mine; how solar power works in HDB estates
16:22 How a ‘solar revenue surplus’ can be channelled back into town council community programmes
22:33 Creative ideas: Movable solar farms? Can vacant land plots generate power?
28:50 Peranakan-inspired designs for solar panels? For building facades?
30:05 Solar fencing? Fences that can generate power on both sides - an idea for Changi Airport perimeter?
33:05 Alternate or new ‘energy mix’ possibilities for Singapore
36:32 Regional geopolitics: How secure can energy imports truly be secure for Singapore?
42:47 How will the solar industry evolve here in the next five years?
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Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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S2E58: No ring in sight? How the lack of a wedding proposal can put pressure on relationships
Are wedding proposals in Singapore not romantic anymore? In this episode, Kai Wen and Isabelle discuss why Singapore societal norms have changed the way wedding proposals are planned and carried out. While many …
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Are wedding proposals in Singapore not romantic anymore?
In this episode, Kai Wen and Isabelle discuss why Singapore societal norms have changed the way wedding proposals are planned and carried out.
While many still see the need to pop the question before getting married, does the proposal itself have to be elaborate? Isn’t it just the effort that counts?
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Dream proposal scenarios
4:24 How the BTO system influences expectations
7:27 Is a wedding proposal even necessary?
10:35 Proposal as a test
13:00 Engagement purgatory
16:04 Dealing with timelines and relationship pressure
19:05 Public proposals: Sweet or embarrassing?
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Isabelle Kumar ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
Executive producer: Elizabeth Law
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S1E2: Are school tablets changing how kids learn?
How parents can better navigate the home-school conflict. Synopsis: Join us for a five-part limited-edition podcast series this November by The Straits Times where we discuss the challenges of raising kids in a …
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How parents can better navigate the home-school conflict.
Synopsis: Join us for a five-part limited-edition podcast series this November by The Straits Times where we discuss the challenges of raising kids in a world that's always plugged in.
When MOE fast tracked their plan to provide students with their own personal learning devices because of the Covid-19 pandemic, classrooms in Singapore schools shifted a lot of their lessons online.
While teachers grappled with brushing up their skills to effectively integrate online tools into their lessons, many parents also had to deal with managing the use of these devices at home.
In this episode, Host Elisha Tushara is joined by Professor May Lim, Associate Vice President of Lifelong Learning at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), who is also a mother of two.
Two strong themes surfaced during this discussion was whether this has resulted in a generation of students who lack engaging with complex and long texts, and whether they should be taught intentionality when learning online.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
4:26 Is digital learning necessary for lower primary pupils?
5:59 Pen and paper or tablets: Which is better?
7:55 Using gaming to learn, with the right intentions
11:15 Not about the screen duration, but the screen activity
15:45 No smartphones in schools, effective in the long run?
19:58 Good digital habits: Eye breaks, multitasking myths
23:40 Nurturing a generation of hasty readers
27:28 Home-school conflict
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Produced and edited by: Studio+65 and Fa’izah Sani
Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Amelia Teng
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S2E95: Why KL can't get enough of Kelantan's breakfast
Here's how an overnight supply chain brings Kelantan’s beloved dishes to feed hungry diners in Kuala Lumpur. Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign …
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Here's how an overnight supply chain brings Kelantan’s beloved dishes to feed hungry diners in Kuala Lumpur.
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in.
In this episode of Asian Insider, host Li Xueying speaks with Malaysia correspondent Hazlin Hassan as she uncovers the high-speed logistics behind the massive daily food deliveries that bring authentic tastes straight from Kelantan to the capital city every morning.
Hazlin shares her discovery of what drives this booming culinary phenomenon, the distinct flavours that keep food lovers waiting before dawn and why a simple breakfast can spark a cross-country operation.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:36 Vans replaced by air travel to deliver dishes
4:30 Kelantan dishes go viral in Malaysia
8:30 Surge in demand and daily deliveries
9:54 Following the supply chain to KL
15:51 Yearning for culinary authenticity
17:08 Geographic reach and limits across the border
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Edited by: Fa’izah Sani
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S1E117: Can you secretly record your boss? An employment lawyer on how this could end your career
Should you secretly record your workplace meetings, even if it’s legally allowed? A recent case, where a PR firm director was fired after secretly recording an internal meeting, has brought into focus the issue …
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Should you secretly record your workplace meetings, even if it’s legally allowed?
A recent case, where a PR firm director was fired after secretly recording an internal meeting, has brought into focus the issue of how employees can document such meetings without putting their jobs at risk.
Also, should employment contracts now spell out the rules on recording conversations?
The director brought a wrongful dismissal claim to the Employment Claims Tribunal (ECT) - and it was thrown out.
In this episode of The Usual Place, Natasha asks Angel Kilian, the founder & CEO of Career inFocus, and corporate lawyer Jennifer Chih from Nair, Jen and Tan whether keeping receipts of all workplace conversations is the way to go. We also look at what a “contemporaneous record” is, and when you should write one.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:25 Do employees need creative ways to protect themselves?
5:59 How to make a “contemporaneous record”
11:36 Should contracts spell out recording rules?
15:28 Employer vs employee: an unequal balance of power?
17:44 Is keeping receipts a smart habit or a career risk?
21:41 Treated unfairly? What to do instead of recording
26:53 Can you come back after trust is broken?
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])
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S1E98: What Trump’s midterm rout means for Singapore, Asean and China | Blackbox Research CEO David Black
The Republican Party’s crushing defeat could reshape American politics, but Asia should not expect US politics to return to what it was before President Donald Trump, says the Blackbox Research CEO David Black …
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The Republican Party’s crushing defeat could reshape American politics, but Asia should not expect US politics to return to what it was before President Donald Trump, says the Blackbox Research CEO David Black.
In this conversation with The Straits Times' senior columnist Bhavan Jaipragas - recorded on Nov 4, hours after polls closed - Black explains why he sees Trump's defeat as an extraordinary act of political self-sabotage.
With Democrats projected to take control of both chambers of Congress, what comes next for President Donald Trump? Will he moderate his approach, or become even more combative?
Black also discusses what this means for Asia, and how Beijing might read the election results.
Highlights (click/tap above):
3:48 Republican midterm loss is the worst result since 1974
7:21 Why voters turned up in large numbers
9:32 Why Trump might ditch MAGA
11:47 Are Republicans distancing themselves from Trump?
13:03 Trump’s scapegoat: Pete Hegseth
14:40 Potential Democrat front-runners for the US presidency
20:22 Democrats “can’t do much about” tariffs
23:47 Impact of midterm results on the Iran war and US foreign policy
26:03 Would Asian diplomats and leaders change their approach towards the US?
28:05 China’s response to the US midterm election results
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Host: Bhavan Jaipragas ([email protected])
Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh, Hadyu Rahim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong
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S1E97: Young Singaporeans are turning away from institutionalised religion. Why? | IPS’ Dr Melvin Tay
IPS research fellow Melvin Tay discusses the changing nature of religion in Singapore. More Singapore residents report having no religious affiliation, rising from one in five in 2020 to one in four in 2025 …
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IPS research fellow Melvin Tay discusses the changing nature of religion in Singapore.
More Singapore residents report having no religious affiliation, rising from one in five in 2020 to one in four in 2025, according to the Department of Statistics’ latest General Household Survey 2025.
But a separate report by US-based think tank Pew Research found that almost nine in 10 Singapore adults surveyed still believe in God or unseen beings, higher than other South-east Asian countries such as Cambodia and Thailand.
Is this growth in non-affiliation a cause for concern for Singapore, one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world? And what does religion do for us today?
In this episode, host Zachary Lim speaks with Dr Melvin Tay, a research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, to examine the changing religious landscape in Singapore. They also discuss whether religious institutions are losing relevance, and the implications of alternative spiritual practices gaining traction among young people.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:40 Changes in perception of religion over time
5:59 Shift away from institutionalised religion
10:41 Changing modality of engaging with faith
16:05 Singapore’s fast pace of life on religious affiliation
18:37 Young residents on needing tangible benefits from religious experiences
20:32 The global push towards secularisation
26:28 Is Singapore’s religious diversity in jeopardy?
29:46 Emergence of alternative divination and spiritual avenues in Singapore
37:42 Morality, healing, and community beyond institutionalised religions
47:00 Is increasing non-affiliation to religion a cause for concern?
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Host: Zachary Lim ([email protected])
Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
Executive producers: Danson Cheong, Lynda Hong
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S3E5: Singapore’s upcoming trash crisis: Can a drinks recycling scheme fix it?
The scheme could help to improve Singapore’s low domestic recycling rates. Blue recycling bins filled with non-recyclable trash have become a common sight around Singapore. This contamination has resulted in …
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The scheme could help to improve Singapore’s low domestic recycling rates.
Blue recycling bins filled with non-recyclable trash have become a common sight around Singapore. This contamination has resulted in poor domestic recycling rates in the country, as food and liquid waste thrown into the commingled bins taints the other recyclables.
In 2025, the Republic logged its highest amount of waste disposed of, at about 3.36 million tonnes, up from about 3.33 million tonnes in 2024. This is in tandem with economic and population growth, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
To overcome this challenge, the National Environment Agency on Oct 1 fully implemented its Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) to ensure that plastic bottles and cans are segregated for recycling. But this initiative has also been plagued with complaints.
In this episode, host Audrey Tan chats with Ang Qing and Shabana Begum, environment correspondents at ST, on whether these criticisms are warranted, and whether Singapore should continue pushing ahead with the scheme.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:31 Observations on the ground
6:00 Why we need this 10-cent incentive at this stage?
7:55 Why Singapore needs this scheme now
9:11 Why the blue bin scheme is not sustainable given poorer habits in Singapore
11:05 Why BCRS is worth persevering with
13:00 Observations of current and various recycling operations in Singapore
13:56 Not ideal conditions: Seeing discarded syringes among recyclables
15:35 Shabana on the more automated processes at a BCRS recycling facility
17:25 Qing on the need for the public to sort better upstream
18:25 Behind-the-scenes additional costs that SME retailers face
23:25 Is 10 cents enough of an incentive for the public?
25:35 Should more drinks such as glass bottles be worked into BCRS scheme?
26:15 Dumpster diving? Side hustles using the BCRS scheme?
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Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producer: Ernest Luis
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S2E57: S&P 500: Solid investment or internet hype? | Investing basics explained
ETFs, REITs, SSBs, T-bills - what do they all mean? In this episode, SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan breaks down different investment assets and compares which ones are suitable for you …
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ETFs, REITs, SSBs, T-bills - what do they all mean?
In this episode, SGX director of capital market development Emelia Tan breaks down different investment assets and compares which ones are suitable for you.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why ETFs are so popular now, how to diversify your investment portfolio, and whether the SGX or US stock market gives higher returns.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction and discussion of ETFs
7:41 Types of ETFs on the SGX
9:03 Are there drawbacks to buying ETFs
12:03 STI or S&P 500
16:27 Exploring SSBs and T-bills
26:24 REITs and the dividend play
35:50 How to build an investment portfolio
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Hosts: See Kai Wen ([email protected]) and Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected])
Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producer: Danson Cheong
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S1E1: Are parents making their kids' screen habits worse?
How to better connect with a child offline and online. Synopsis: Join us for a five-part limited-edition podcast series this November by The Straits Times where we discuss the challenges of raising kids in a …
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How to better connect with a child offline and online.
Synopsis: Join us for a five-part limited-edition podcast series this November by The Straits Times where we discuss the challenges of raising kids in a world that's always plugged in.
For many children and teens, there is little distinction between the online and offline world.
Many parents worry that screens are getting in the way of their relationship with their children.
But instead of pulling our children away from their digital worlds, should parents step into them, and journey with our children?
In this episode, Host Elisha Tushara is joined by Natalie Pang, a professor at the National University of Singapore.
Having done research on digital well-being and online harms, and as the mother of a teenage boy, she recommends gaming with your children.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
4:05 Why the online world is important to our children
7:42 Being offline and being left out
8:30 Bringing online rules into the offline world
10:50 What I learned about my child by gaming together: Natalie Pang
14:21 Screen use: Measuring by purpose, instead of time
17:55 What happens when parents are glued to their screens themselves?
21:22 It’s natural for children to get upset when screentime is over
26:02 Why do some parents find it hard to set screentime boundaries?
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S2E94: Is Hong Kong really over? Warning China about a deal with Trump
Or has US economist Stephen Roach changed his mind about Hong Kong’s survival and identity? Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times gets its US Bureau Chief to analyse the hottest political and geopolitical …
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Or has US economist Stephen Roach changed his mind about Hong Kong’s survival and identity?
Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times gets its US Bureau Chief to analyse the hottest political and geopolitical talking points.
In this episode, US Bureau Chief Bhagyashree Garekar chats with Dr Stephen Roach, a prominent economist with expertise on Asia.
He spent three decades at global investment bank Morgan Stanley, serving as the firm's chief economist and later as chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia. He is currently a Senior Fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center.
In this wide-ranging conversation, he says the “unfriendly takeover” by mainland Chinese has changed the character of Hong Kong dramatically. This has left the market-based city - once idolised by iconic American economist Milton Friedman - in tatters, he adds.
While that might drive his critics crazy, the idea that his remarks are rooted in any bias against Hong Kong is “absolutely ludicrous,” he insists.
Roach also has a word of caution for China’s President Xi Jinping, who made a state visit to Washington for a summit with US President Donald Trump in September 2026.
The concept currently favoured by both the US and China to define their relationship - constructive, strategic stability - is also a bit of a mirage, he says. “There's nothing strategic about it, the best I think the Chinese can hope for would be stability,” he adds.
Roach is not among those anticipating a turning of the page with the Nov 3 midterm elections, even if the Democrats seize a majority in the Congress.
Roach also takes an axe to Trump’s frequent assertions of America being the “hottest economy”. “He calls it an “exaggeration” that also reflects the poor state of growth elsewhere in the world.
But a Great Depression-scale collapse is not in the cards, according to him. “I don't think we're gonna have a replay of the 1930s-styled bank-driven collapse,” he says.
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:50 "Hong Kong is over?": Stephen Roach clarifies the controversial headline in a Financial Times column in 2024
6:40 What’s not going right between the US and China?
7:40 Why Trump’s “shallow thinking” on AI hurts
10:28 His warning to China about a deal with Trump
14:00 Will a strong Democratic show in the Nov 3 midterm elections constrain Trump?
18:10 Is Trump’s claim of a "golden age” for America true?
24:20 As the 100th anniversary of the Great Depression nears, could there be a repeat?
30:00 Will US dollar primacy be seriously challenged?
33:00 When he sees China coming out of the slowdown
38:20 Lastly, on India: Will its economy continue to over-promise and under-deliver?
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S1E116: “They treat us like dogs”: Xiaxue on the reality of being a live seller
Would you eat 2kg of durian in one go to sell a batch of the fruit? How about yapping for eight hours straight to hit your sales numbers? Live-streaming is booming, and for some, it looks like an easy gig with …
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Would you eat 2kg of durian in one go to sell a batch of the fruit? How about yapping for eight hours straight to hit your sales numbers?
Live-streaming is booming, and for some, it looks like an easy gig with easy money. But seasoned live-sellers say the market is saturated and only the top sellers get high commissions.
In this episode of The Usual Place, Natasha chats with social media personality Xiaxue (@xiaxue) and fellow live-streamer Yin Peiying (@officially.poopa) about the reality of selling on platforms like TikTok or Shopee.
We talk about banned words, “violations” that can hurt your viewership numbers, and why not every live-seller makes it big.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:45 Most extreme thing Peiying has done on a livestream
3:49 Why did live streaming get so big?
7:14 Why merchants give huge discounts
11:15 Can you sell anything in a live stream?
13:55 No idea if I’m a good live streamer: Xiaxue
26:04 $20k-$30k commission possible, but outlier
34:33 Why live streamers are treated differently from influencers
41:18 Does live streaming encourage drama?
45:26 Uneven rules on who gets flagged: Xiaxue
48:50 The words that you can’t say on a stream
51:10 Is the “limited stock” warning always true?
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])
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S1E96: He spent 16 years at McDonald’s, now he’s growing a Chinese tea brand | Chagee APAC CMO Eugene Lee
After 16 years at McDonald's, Chagee APAC CMO shares how Chinese companies operate differently in the global arena Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday …
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After 16 years at McDonald's, Chagee APAC CMO shares how Chinese companies operate differently in the global arena
Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.
What does it take to turn a Chinese tea chain into a global brand? And what can China's new generation of consumer companies learn from the likes of McDonald's and Starbucks?
Eugene Lee has seen both sides of the divide. After 16 years at McDonald's, where he rose to become international chief marketing officer, he joined Shanghai-headquartered Chagee as its Asia-Pacific chief marketing officer in 2025.
In this conversation with The Straits Times’ senior columnist Tan Dawn Wei, Lee describes the culture shock of moving from an 86-year-old American multinational to a fast-moving young Chinese company, where ideas can become reality within days. He explains how Chagee uses automation, standardisation and lessons borrowed from competitors to expand rapidly, and why building emotional connections with consumers matters as much as selling a good product.
He also addresses Chagee’s falling market valuation, slowing sales and the risk of becoming another passing fad in the food and beverage industry. Beyond tea, the conversation explores China's remarkable transformation from the world's factory into a creator of increasingly ambitious - and desirable - global brands.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:40 A culture shock from McDonald’s to Chagee
5:12 The Chinese lack of fear of failure
15:01 Becoming “the Starbucks of tea”
18:26 The secret behind scaling a business quickly
23:14 How Chagee localises for different markets
28:19 Is Chagee expanding faster than consumer demand can keep up?
31:15 Taking lessons from other successful Chinese F&B brands
34:05 Will Chagee be yet another F&B fad?
39:57 The influx of Chinese retail brands to Singapore and the anxiety it brings
42:50 How China is building global brands
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Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong
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S3E4: Is the ASEAN chairmanship that powerful? Can Singapore push the green agenda?
Can Singapore balance economic survival & climate action as ASEAN chair in 2027? As Singapore prepares to take over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, the region faces a delicate balancing act between economic …
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Can Singapore balance economic survival & climate action as ASEAN chair in 2027?
As Singapore prepares to take over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, the region faces a delicate balancing act between economic uncertainties and climate action.
According to recent regional survey data from the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, many in Southeast Asia are prioritising economic survival, inflation, and recession fears over climate action. But with pressing issues like transboundary haze, coal phase-outs, and rising energy costs, how can Singapore use its leadership to align economic resilience with green initiatives?
In this episode, Green Pulse host Audrey Tan sits down with veteran diplomat and climate researcher Sharon Seah. They explore the real power and limits of the ASEAN chair, how the long-awaited ASEAN Power Grid could unlock regional energy security, and why framing climate solutions around economic survival, such as carbon credits and peatland restoration, is the key to uniting the region.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:03 The power and limits of the ASEAN chair
2:55 When cutting emissions becomes crossing a red line
4:05 How can Singapore as ASEAN chair balance economy and climate change issues
6:21 Singapore as a technocratic chair v consensus builder
8:13 Can ASEAN cooperate on haze issues?
12:17 Unlocking carbon credits through peatland conservation
15:59 Economy and climate change - can ASEAN 2027 balance both?
17:36 ASEAN power grid, microgrid and financing hurdles
22:43 Plans to adapt to climate change
26:02 Impacts of Iran war and Trump at ASEAN in Nov 2026
31:40 Could ASEAN negotiate as a unified voice at COP?
33:10 Why everyday citizens should care about ASEAN Summits
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Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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S2E56: The world is on fire but hey I have matcha: How little treats are helping us deal with uncertainty
Labubus, blind boxes, bubble tea. Why do we keep buying things we don’t need? In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why people buy trendy but “useless” things as a way to treat themselves. Is there a …
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Labubus, blind boxes, bubble tea. Why do we keep buying things we don’t need?
In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss why people buy trendy but “useless” things as a way to treat themselves.
Is there a limit to how much a person can spend before it becomes indulgent? Find out about the “little treat” economy, and why people sometimes shift their spending towards small luxuries when bigger purchases start feeling out of reach.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction to treating yourself and small joys
4:37 "Little treats" vs major life milestones
9:30 Doom spending, instant gratification, and the "little treat” economy
15:10 Balancing present enjoyment with long-term financial security
19:12 Underconsumption core vs collecting and hoarding
23:20 Practical budgeting strategies
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Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Yang Jiesan Cruz
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S2E93: Can Sabah and Sarawak decide Malaysia's next election?
East Malaysia’s assertiveness and fiscal demands are growing. This is reshaping its federal relationship with Putrajaya. Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest …
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East Malaysia’s assertiveness and fiscal demands are growing. This is reshaping its federal relationship with Putrajaya.
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the hottest political and trending talking points in Malaysia.
For our October episode, ST's Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh and host Zurairi A.R. are joined by Dr Arnold Puyok, deputy director at the Institute of Borneo Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and visiting fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.
Highlights (click/tap above):
03:50: Budget 2027 allocations for Sabah and Sarawak and whether funds bridge development gaps
08:20: Changing expectations in Sarawak: Moving from federal funding amounts to financial autonomy and decision-making
13:25: Political calculus of Budget 2027: Securing the Borneo vote bloc ahead of general elections
21:30: Sarawak's regional assertiveness, and the question of effective autonomy amid secession call
30:30: Federal establishment and Putrajaya's uneasy dynamic with East Malaysian resource push
34:10: Personalistic politics in Borneo: Why individual leadership matters more than party brands
38:50: News nugget: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah's viral future-focused betrothal gifts
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S2E92: Iran v US: Is the war about to get much worse?
Amid fears that the war on Iran could worsen after the US mid-term polls, a question: Is Tehran overplaying its hand? Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience …
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Amid fears that the war on Iran could worsen after the US mid-term polls, a question: Is Tehran overplaying its hand?
Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this episode he speaks with Prof. Vali Nasr, the globally renowned expert on Iran and Middle East about where the War on Iran is currently, and what lies ahead.
Ravi and Vali also discuss US failure to protect its Gulf allies, the Houthi attacks that have pushed Saudi Arabia to the back foot, how Israel is rearranging the region, and chances of the war turning into a global conflict.
Highlights (click/tap above)
08:00 A bigger war after US mid-terms?
13:00 What if Trump nukes Iran?
22:00 Tehran’s lessons from North Korea
25:00 Houthis, and a Saudi ‘Vietnam’
35:00 Time to think of a post-US Middle East
41:00 Gulf rivalries will sharpen
45:00 Israel’s rearranging the region
50:00 Hard lessons for East Asia
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S1E115: Can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice over the haze?
Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) has been criticised for being toothless, but is that criticism fair? And if the anti-haze law is not working, can Singapore take Indonesia to the …
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Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) has been criticised for being toothless, but is that criticism fair?
And if the anti-haze law is not working, can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?
As Singapore finds ways to tackle its worst haze crisis in over a decade, Scott Tan, a partner in the International Arbitration practice of Rajah & Tann, says diplomacy - not litigation - would be a more durable solution to this perennial problem.
In this episode, he joins Audrey Tan, assistant news editor at The Straits Times and host of ST’s environment podcast, Green Pulse, to talk about why Singapore’s anti-haze law has been criticised, and whether that’s warranted.
We also chat about other possible ways to penalise haze-causing companies and how consumers can put pressure on such firms.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:57 What’s unique about the THPA?
7:24 Is the THPA ‘toothless’?
12:48 The “Asean way” of handling the haze
15:52 Getting banks to stop financing polluters
18:50 Can Singapore take Indonesia to the International Court of Justice?
23:25 The Government’s response: now vs 2015
29:03 Does the soft diplomatic approach work?
31:46 Addressing the root cause: peatlands and cash crops
33:39 Will climate change make the haze worse?
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])
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S1E95: It’s not about greed: Behavioural scientist Serene Koh explains the psychology of falling for scams
A behavioural scientist unpacks the dark psychology of why smart people fall for the Nanning pyramid scheme Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your …
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A behavioural scientist unpacks the dark psychology of why smart people fall for the Nanning pyramid scheme
Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.
We often hear this saying: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Yet, 52 Singaporeans were recently arrested in China over the notorious Nanning pyramid scheme. So why do highly educated, financially literate people continue to fall for frauds that seem so obvious from the outside?
In this episode of In Your Opinion, Lynda Hong sits down with Dr Serene Koh, director of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) in Singapore, to deconstruct the dark psychology behind massive investment scams.
Moving past the surface-level blame of describing victims as greedy and gullible, Dr Koh explains how sophisticated syndicates architect fake realities, weaponise our closest family networks, and use our own intelligence against us.
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:52 Why behavioural science is the key to understanding scam victims
1:55 How the Nanning Ponzi scheme differs from other scams
4:15 How pig-butchering scams work
7:57 Why scammers target the human desire for family security rather than pure greed
13:11 Why shame and cognitive dissonance keep victims silent
15:42 Using inoculation programmes and survivor stories to build public resistance against scam syndicates
18:31 The sunk cost fallacy and social ties that prevent victims from walking away
22:12 How trust and personal relationships override logical due diligence
25:42 Why higher financial literacy and education can increase scam vulnerability
31:29 The social cost of fraud, eroded trust, and why people have stopped picking up phone calls anymore
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S3E3: What if Singapore had a nuclear reactor, where’d it be?
They offer more safety features and generate less nuclear waste, says a nuclear expert. Singapore announced in May 2026 that it will be embarking on the first phase of a review by the UN atomic watchdog, to …
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They offer more safety features and generate less nuclear waste, says a nuclear expert.
Singapore announced in May 2026 that it will be embarking on the first phase of a review by the UN atomic watchdog, to help Singapore determine if it has what it takes to deploy nuclear energy.
Host Audrey Tan discusses what this process entails for Singapore with Low Xin Wei, the chief executive of the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI), a research organisation. He was previously the assistant chief executive at Singapore’s energy regulator, the Energy Market Authority.
Low describes the review process as being similar to a marriage counselling course, which participants undergo to learn more about what marriage entails.
Just like how the final decision on whether to get married will be determined by the couple, countries will have the final say in whether to go ahead with deploying nuclear energy.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:20 How has Singapore’s stance on nuclear energy changed over the years?
6:45 What are the three reasons behind this change?
12:21 How has public perception of nuclear shifted?
15:20 How nuclear energy can boost energy security
20:25 Embarking on Phase 1 of the integrated nuclear infrastructure review: What it entails for Singapore?
26:45 What will it take to demonstrate that nuclear plants are safer than what people perceive?
36:45 Where could a nuclear power plant in Singapore potentially be sited?
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S2E55: Study hard, work hard, retire then die: Do Singaporeans spend our lives living someone else's dream?
Good grades, good jobs, applying for a BTO, getting married. Isn’t that every Singaporean’s dream? In this episode, Julian Low, co-founder of theatre practice Wushiren, talks about his experience defying the …
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Good grades, good jobs, applying for a BTO, getting married. Isn’t that every Singaporean’s dream?
In this episode, Julian Low, co-founder of theatre practice Wushiren, talks about his experience defying the “Singaporean Dream” by dropping out of medical school. He then went on to pursue his dream of starting an independent theatre collective.
Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss if a fixed definition of success is still relevant in these times and why it’s important to have the courage to stray from “the script” and explore what truly makes you curious in life.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Intro
0:54 Is there a "Singaporean Dream"?
2:48 Why Julian dropped out of medical school
6:34 People stick to safe choices even when it makes them suffer
10:54 “Challenge” is the new C in the 5Cs list
15:55 Is fatigue our body’s way of sending a message?
20:02 Financial realities vs your dreams
29:04 Redefining the Singaporean Dream
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S2E91: Why Indonesians are falling back in love with cinemas and the analogue life
In an increasingly digital world, why are young Indonesians drawn to activities that bring them offline and together? Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign …
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In an increasingly digital world, why are young Indonesians drawn to activities that bring them offline and together?
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they're based in.
In this episode, host Li Xueying speaks with Indonesia correspondent Karina Tehusijarana about the growing popularity of shared, analogue and hands-on trends, such as a resurgence in cinema attendance to jump rope groups and custom mechanical keyboards.
As people seek ways to connect beyond their screens, these different pursuits point to a renewed interest in community and the tangible pleasures of an offline life.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:20 Post-Covid-19 cinema boom
6:30 Exploring traditional communal practices like arisan
10:40 The analogue lifestyle: A resurgence
16:50 Mechanical keyboards and diverse communities
19:50 Emerging analogue trends such as knitting and vinyl records
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S1E115: This man can order TikTok and Facebook to take posts down - Singapore's online safety commissioner
In the first two months after the Online Safety Commission (OSC) started operations, the agency handled more than 500 reports of online harms. Doxing and online harassment made up the bulk of eligible reports …
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In the first two months after the Online Safety Commission (OSC) started operations, the agency handled more than 500 reports of online harms. Doxing and online harassment made up the bulk of eligible reports.
The OSC is a new avenue - it launched on June 29 - that helps victims by compelling platforms and group administrators to remove harmful content quickly.
Can the OSC make the internet a safe space for users in Singapore?
Singapore’s Commissioner of Online Safety Francis Ng drops in on The Usual Place to talk about how the OSC has the power to tackle online harms, and why removing harmful content can give victims relief.
Also, if Ng could personally ban one harmful online behaviour, what would it be?
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:30 What does the Online Safety Commission do?
4:30 500+ cases, some of the material “very, very disturbing”
7:02 The AI sextortion case that stayed with Ng
9:54 Is there too much onus on social media platforms?
13:40 Is it always clear-cut that harm has been caused?
21:43 The “eat slipper rice” case: when context matters
23:52 Can you report content that’s already disappeared?
31:47 Why is “justice” important for victims?
35:01 The one online habit we would each ban
If you are a victim of intimate image abuse, image-based child abuse, doxing, online harassment and online stalking, you can make a report directly on OSC’s website at www.osc.gov.sg.
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])
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S1E94: Households without wealth can get ‘completely disabled’ by disruption, job loss: IPS’ Mathew Mathews
IPS' Mathew Mathews unpacks why a high salary can't protect you like a wealth buffer can. Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to …
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IPS' Mathew Mathews unpacks why a high salary can't protect you like a wealth buffer can.
Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.
The average wealth held by the top 20% of households stands at $5.3 million. That is 18 times more than the bottom 20%, whose average wealth sits at $293,000, according to an occasional paper titled Income Growth, Inequality, and Social Mobility Trends in Singapore published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in February 2026.
While government policies and wage initiatives have successfully lowered income inequality, MOF's 2026 occasional paper reveals that Singapore’s wealth Gini coefficient now stands at 0.55.
In this episode of In Your Opinion, host Lynda Hong sits down with Mathew Mathews, principal research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS), to unpack the critical difference between earning and owning.
They explore why real income growth alone cannot bridge the mobility gap if lower-income families lack the disposable cash needed to invest in property or compounding assets. Mathews explains how accumulated wealth acts as a vital psychological and practical buffer against economic shocks, particularly for lower-income households.
The conversation dives into the future of the Singaporean social fabric, tackling the threat of AI-driven job disruptions, the dangers of retail investing without financial literacy, and the potential for a universal basic capital model. Finally, they discuss whether slowing relative mobility means the traditional status symbols — like car ownership — are irrelevant, or simply being revisioned by a new generation.
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:48 Why did MOF focus on wealth inequality recently
2:16 Income vs wealth: When what you own matters more
3:52 Can two families with the same income but varying wealth withstand economic shocks?
5:05 How wealth protects children’s opportunities for the future
5:35 Impact of AI on widening income inequality
8:49 Why salary growth doesn't equal social mobility
12:00 How to generate wealth apart from property and CPF
15:12 The hidden risks of retail investing for the lower-income
25:05 Does moving up the economic ladder mean more comforts in life?
29:20 The threat to Singapore's social cohesion
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Host: Lynda Hong ([email protected])
Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong
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S3E2: Haze and a Godzilla El Nino: How is Singapore preparing?
Singapore is also testing out solutions to tackle heat without air-conditioning. After three years of clear skies, the haze is back in Singapore. One contributor to the pollution is the El Nino weather …
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Singapore is also testing out solutions to tackle heat without air-conditioning.
After three years of clear skies, the haze is back in Singapore. One contributor to the pollution is the El Nino weather phenomenon, which causes drier, hotter weather in South-east Asia.
This causes fires typical of Indonesia’s agroforestry landscape to burn harder and longer.
So how is Singapore responding to the double whammy of haze and hotter weather?
Green Pulse host Audrey Tan talks to correspondents Shabana Begum and Ang Qing on what they have observed while reporting on these conditions.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:13 The impacts of El Nino in South-east Asia
7:39 How people in Singapore are responding to the heat and haze
13:50 Are people in Singapore heat-tolerant or heat-avoidant?
15:53 Solutions to help people adapt to heat without air-conditioning
20:24 What are the global impacts of El Nino?
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S2E54: 'Spotify can just take it down': A Gen Z collector on why his peers are going analogue, buying CDs
Wired earphones and film cameras: Is retro tech back, or another performative trend? In this episode, we look at how retro analogue items such as wired earphones, film cameras, and Walkmans are making a …
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Wired earphones and film cameras: Is retro tech back, or another performative trend?
In this episode, we look at how retro analogue items such as wired earphones, film cameras, and Walkmans are making a comeback. Is this here to stay or is it just another performative trend?
Join hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann as they chat with Gen Z business owner and CD collector Cody Tong about the psychology behind the analogue revival and the benefits of unplugging.
Highlights (click/tap above):
0:00 Introduction
2:32 Why physical formats are making a comeback
5:52 Tech trends, aesthetics, and nostalgia
8:33 Intention and benefits of going analogue
17:13 Digital detox and practical tips to unplug
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S2E90: Beyond Trump-Xi summit: Why Japan and India are wary
Trump's stroking of Xi and talk of a G-2 with China is vexing Asian middle powers Japan and India. Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years …
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Trump's stroking of Xi and talk of a G-2 with China is vexing Asian middle powers Japan and India.
Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 45 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests.
In this episode, Ravi hosts two experts on geopolitics – Prof Tomohiko Taniguchi, former foreign policy adviser to the Shinzo Abe Cabinet in Japan, and Dr Sanjaya Baru, geoeconomist and media adviser to the late Indian PM Manmohan Singh.
They both explain what their respective countries make of the spectacular welcome President Donald Trump gave President Xi Jinping in the Sept 23-25 summit that took place in Washington DC.
They also discuss the evolving nature of Japan's and India’s bilateral relationships with the US, including talk of ‘derisking’ from Washington.
Highlights (click/tap above)
1:30 Was the carpet ‘red’ enough?
5:30 Key takeaways from the summit
9:30 Is Xi bending Trump’s ear on Asia?
14:00 ‘De-risking’ from the US is on
18:40 Free and open Indo-Pacific, Quad
22:30 Middle East conundrum
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S1E114: Will LTA’s proposed changes fix the COE system?
Will COE prices for cars fall if there is just one COE category for cars, with a tiered surcharge or rebate depending on the vehicle’s open market value? These are some changes that the Land Transport Authority …
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Will COE prices for cars fall if there is just one COE category for cars, with a tiered surcharge or rebate depending on the vehicle’s open market value?
These are some changes that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) proposed on Oct 8, as part of a review of the COE system.
This comes as the gap between Category A and B premiums has narrowed, making the distinction between mass-market and higher-end cars less clear.
In this episode of The Usual Place, Natasha speaks to ST’s senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe and NUS associate professor Timothy Wong, who researches transportation and urban economics.
How will the proposed changes affect the market? Will car dealers game the system?
And if you’re in the market for a new car, should you buy now or wait until proposed changes kick in? Watch or listen to the podcast to find out.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:20 What is LTA is proposing and why?
5:21 Will COE prices come down?
7:13 How would a rebate and surcharge system work?
12:07 Can dealers game the system to get into lower OMV tiers?
17:03 More ‘feebate’ bands could ensure greater fairness
25:24 Will LTA ever tackle high COE prices?
29:24 Should private hire cars get a surcharge?
35:31 Is owning a car now a luxury?
If you would like to give feedback on LTA’s proposal, go to: https://go.gov.sg/coe-pcd-feedback
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah ([email protected])
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