Lens on Singapore: And the winner is...Singapore or Hong Kong? (Ep 1)
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Singapore vs Hong Kong, is there a clear winner? Anchored by a conversation with Nathaniel Taplin, Asia editor, Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal, BT podcast editor Claressa Monteiro delves into the question in search of a definitive answer. Additional insights from Alfred Wu, associate professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, Victor Mills, chief executive, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce and Geoff Howie, market strategist, Singapore Exchange Limited.
Synopsis: A monthly current affairs podcast which puts the lens on issues that impact business, money and livability in Singapore.
Highlights of the conversation:
01:28 Why is Singapore in trend now?
08:52 Hong Kong’s recent policy shifts
15:47 The uniqueness of Singapore’s appeal
20:03 Hang Seng Index or Straits Times Index?
23:26 Hong Kong’s current and future appeal
Written and hosted by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
With Nathaniel Taplin, Asia editor, Heard on the Street, The Wall Street Journal. Alfred Wu, associate professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, Victor Mills, chief executive, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, Geoff Howie, market strategist, Singapore Exchange Limited.
Edited by: Claressa Monteiro & Howie Lim
Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh
Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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