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Daily Cuts - Singapore blocks Income-Allianz deal: What lies ahead for the business, customers

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Singapore has moved to block a deal that would have allowed German insurer Allianz to own a majority stake in local insurer Income, citing a lack of confidence that Income would be able to continue as a social movement – but is leaving the door open as long as public concerns are addressed. Andrea Heng speaks to Eddy Cheong, CEO, Havend. They look ahead to Income’s future operations, how it can continue being financially viable as a co-operative movement and potential partners it can work with to stay relevant. 

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Daily Cuts - Concerns around Singapore's core inflation rising a second straight month

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Barnabas Gan, Acting Group Chief Economist, RHB Bank, about concerns around Singapore's core inflation rising for a second straight month.

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Daily Cuts - Threats posed by websites that could be used in hostile information campaigns

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Shashi Jayakumar, Executive Director, SJK Geostrategic Advisory, about the potential threat posed by websites that could be used in hostile information campaigns.

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Daily Cuts - Ian Jeevan reveals what to expect on the trek up Mount Rinjani

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Ian Jeevan, content creator for travel Telegram channel, 'Ian Jeevan Travels'. Jeevan shares insights into his outdoor adventures and how he summitted Mount Rinjani in Indonesia.

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Daily Cuts - Affordable Art Fair 2024: making art accessible to art lovers

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore and Seah Yu Ying, Director of White Space Art Asia. The pair reveal what’s new at Affordable Art Fair 2024, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in Singapore and its 25th anniversary globally. Koh discusses the milestones and challenges growing the fair since it started and what’s new for the 2024 edition. Seah talks about the local gallery’s involvement at this year’s fair.

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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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