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Daily Cuts - What would Israel's ground offensive look like

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Israel has formed a ‘war cabinet’ between PM Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz  as rockets continue to be fired from both sides. This unity government will not promote any unrelated policy or laws except those related to the ongoing fighting with Hamas in Gaza. Over 2,000 people on both sides have lost their lives and Gaza’s only power station has stopped working after running out of fuel. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has also vowed to launch a ground offensive in response to the attacks by Hamas. Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU explains the role the unity government will play in conflict.

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Daily Cuts - The best things to do in Hua Hin

A hop, skip and jump away from the bustling capital of Bangkok lies a beloved beach getaway of a seaside town and holiday retreat for many tourists and locals alike. We speak to Nathalie Cockayne, the General Manager of The Standard, Hua Hin on the best things to do and see there

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Daily Cuts - Driving Singapore's manufacturing recovery

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Global Markets and Treasury Department, Asia Pacific Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, about what has been helping our manufacturing industry with its recovery.

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Daily Cuts - Behind rising retrenchment in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB, about why retrenchments here rose in September.

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Daily Cuts - Hong Kong’s latest policy address promises to ease property market woes

Chief Executive John Lee’s second policy address focused on easing property market woes and restarting Hong Kong’s economy. He slashed stamp duties by half to 7.5% for second home buyers and non-citizen buyers to help boost its struggling real estate sector. And to kickstart economic activity, he reduced levies on stock trades. Mr Lee also touched on the need for bolstering national security in his latest address. Liu Dongshu, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong explains how the measures would help the economy. 

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Daily Cuts - World's best golf course right here in Singapore!

Congratulations are in order for the Sentosa Golf Club team. The Serapong collected not one, but three prestigious accolades at the annual World Golf Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. They won ‘World’s Best Golf Course’ for the first time in its history. And also picked up the ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course’, and ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’ award for the second consecutive year. Andy Johnston, General Manager, Director of Agronomy and Resident Golf Course Designer tells us how much hard work the team has put in for this. 

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