Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a highly sensitive transit through the US, with a tentatively scheduled meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy triggering fears of a heavy-handed Chinese reaction.

Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his take on the situation. 



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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a highly sensitive transit through the US, with a tentatively scheduled meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy triggering fears of a heavy-handed Chinese reaction.
Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his take on the situation. 
 
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Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

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Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 

Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start on your workday with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6 am to 9 am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

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Will President Tsai's US transit lead to a military conflict between Beijing and Taipei?

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses what investors should take away from the APEC summit's meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and outgoing US president Joe Biden. He also previews NVIDIA's earnings release, as well as encouraging data for October around China's economy.

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Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses what investors should take away from the APEC summit's meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and outgoing US president Joe Biden. He also previews NVIDIA's earnings release, as well as encouraging data for October around China's economy.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

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The importance of multilateral cooperation has come into focus amid a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, as several high-profile summits take place over last and this week, including the G20 Summit, APEC Economic Leaders' Summit, and COP29.

But, as it becomes increasingly challenging to imagine how Washington and Beijing’s relationship is set to turn as Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, how is the future world order looking when it comes to geoeconomics? And how will smaller countries like Singapore fare?

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman, Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his insights.

Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Leah Millis / Pool Photo via AP

The importance of multilateral cooperation has come into focus amid a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, as several high-profile summits take place over last and this week, including the G20 Summit, APEC Economic Leaders' Summit, and COP29.
But, as it becomes increasingly challenging to imagine how Washington and Beijing’s relationship is set to turn as Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, how is the future world order looking when it comes to geoeconomics? And how will smaller countries like Singapore fare?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman, Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his insights.
Presented by: Audrey Siek &amp; Ryan Huang Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (<a href="mailto:ykaiting@sph.com.sg">ykaiting@sph.com.sg</a>) Photo credits: Leah Millis / Pool Photo via AP

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A night-time cycling trend that started with four Chinese students riding 50km for soup dumplings blew out to a reported 100,000 to 200,000 people recently, jamming major roads, overwhelming a small tourist city and drawing the attention of authorities.

Following that, Chinese officials imposed restrictions on bike hire after the huge gathering blocked a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert & Professor at Soka University shares his insights on the reasons behind concerns over this phenomenon. He also weighs in with a broader outlook on persistent youth unemployment in China and how Chinese youths should adjust their mindsets when it comes to job market expectations.

Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Ma Jian / VCG via Reuters

A night-time cycling trend that started with four Chinese students riding 50km for soup dumplings blew out to a reported 100,000 to 200,000 people recently, jamming major roads, overwhelming a small tourist city and drawing the attention of authorities.
Following that, Chinese officials imposed restrictions on bike hire after the huge gathering blocked a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert &amp; Professor at Soka University shares his insights on the reasons behind concerns over this phenomenon. He also weighs in with a broader outlook on persistent youth unemployment in China and how Chinese youths should adjust their mindsets when it comes to job market expectations.
Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (<a href="mailto:ykaiting@sph.com.sg">ykaiting@sph.com.sg</a>) Photo credits: Ma Jian / VCG via Reuters

Will President Tsai's US transit lead to a military conflict between Beijing and Taipei?

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