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Daily Cuts - Can the US dollar lose its dominance as a global benchmark currency?

While Russia battles to control parts of Ukraine, its leader Vladimir Putin is fighting another war in a different space — he’s called for the end of the US dollar dominance. Is there a case to be made for his demand? What would it take for a downfall of the greenback? And which currency has the most potential to replace it? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance, INSEAD, to find out more. 

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Daily Cuts - Is Zelenskyy’s “Victory Plan” the last chance at peace in Ukraine?

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his presence felt in the US, addressing the United Nations General Assembly and making his plea for weapons to strike deeper within Russia, through private meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Alica Kizekova, Lecturer, Strategic Studies and Security, Curtin University, to get a sense of his so-called “Victory Plan” as war weariness bites. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Yeo Chuen Chuen found her calling by "choosing her fear wisely"

Yeo Chuen Chuen is an established executive coach and award-winning author on leadership matters who left a 14-year career as a teacher to pursue her passion. She shares the most impactful realisations leading up to her life-changing decision and how embracing a very specific fear spurred her on.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How have you been managing this unprecedented MRT disruption?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Teo Chor Kok, member of the mechanical and electrical engineering technical committee, Institution of Engineers, Singapore & transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, SMU, about how the SMRT's East-West Line disruption has been managed.

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Daily Cuts - What to do during wild monkey encounters in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Anbarasi Boopal, Co-CEO, ACRES, about what to do if you encounter wild monkeys in public spaces.

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Daily Cuts - What's driving more child and spousal abuse cases in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Martin Chok, Deputy Director, Family and Community Services, Care Corner Singapore, about why there has been an increase in the number of child and spousal abuse cases here.

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