The Singapore-Johor Causeway, one of the busiest border crossings in the world, turns 100 today (Jun 28, 2024). Francis E. Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, talks to Lynlee Foo about how it came to be and what the century-old land crossing means to Singaporeans and Malaysians.

The Singapore-Johor Causeway, one of the busiest border crossings in the world, turns 100 today (Jun 28, 2024). Francis E. Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, talks to Lynlee Foo about how it came to be and what the century-old land crossing means to Singaporeans and Malaysians.

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100 years of the Causeway: Linking Singapore and Johor through multi-fold connections

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Virtual productions allow filmmakers, cinematographers, directors, producers and creatives to shoot in-camera VFX using LED technology whilst exploring the technological landscape that's revolutionising the visual effects industry. It combines both physical and virtual film-making techniques, so visual effects can be shot on-camera instead of edited in during post-production. Recently, a former power station at 25 Pasir Panjang Road, has been given new life as a pioneering studio called X3D studio, the largest facility of its type in South-east Asia that will employ the same virtual production technology used to create the immersive settings seen in visually arresting productions. Karen Seah, co-founder of X3D Studio tells us more about virtual productions and how it is changing the media and entertainment sector in Singapore. 

Virtual productions allow filmmakers, cinematographers, directors, producers and creatives to shoot in-camera VFX using LED technology whilst exploring the technological landscape that's revolutionising the visual effects industry. It combines both physical and virtual film-making techniques, so visual effects can be shot on-camera instead of edited in during post-production. Recently, a former power station at 25 Pasir Panjang Road, has been given new life as a pioneering studio called X3D studio, the largest facility of its type in South-east Asia that will employ the same virtual production technology used to create the immersive settings seen in visually arresting productions. Karen Seah, co-founder of X3D Studio tells us more about virtual productions and how it is changing the media and entertainment sector in Singapore.

Virtually boosting Singapore's global ambitions in cinema

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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses with Sean Cheong about some of  the major stories that impacted the market this week, if the week's dip in the Tech and AI sector is a pullback or "buy the dip" opportunity, the impact of the weak yen's on Asian Markets, Guzman's IPO and why his call of the week is in treasury bonds. 

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy &amp; Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses with Sean Cheong about some of  the major stories that impacted the market this week, if the week's dip in the Tech and AI sector is a pullback or "buy the dip" opportunity, the impact of the weak yen's on Asian Markets, Guzman's IPO and why his call of the week is in treasury bonds.

Market View: Call of the week

According to Savills World Research, office occupancy rates in Asia Pacific are the highest in the world at 88%. In contrast, Europe and North America occupancies are below 60% with major US cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles still below 50% occupancy. Why the big difference between Asia Pacific and the West? What does this mean in terms of the office property sector? Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy, Savills Singapore, offers his views. 

According to Savills World Research, office occupancy rates in Asia Pacific are the highest in the world at 88%. In contrast, Europe and North America occupancies are below 60% with major US cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles still below 50% occupancy. Why the big difference between Asia Pacific and the West? What does this mean in terms of the office property sector? Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Research &amp; Consultancy, Savills Singapore, offers his views.

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