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The Front Row Podcast

Front Row Interviews with experts to expand your mental map of the world. Made in Singapore. For Asia and the World.

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#98 - Samuel Rhee : The Secret To Financial Security in 2026

15 Oct 2026
1h 4m
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Successful investing centers on disciplined risk management rather than the pursuit of maximum returns, as volatility is an inherent component of market growth. Institutional-grade success requires aligning financial incentives, reducing fee structures, and maintaining the humility to remain invested through market cyc...

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#97- OCBC Chief Economist Explains How The Global Economic Order Is Changing

05 Oct 2026
57m
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#96- Chairman Of Evercore Asia & Kallang , Keith Magnus On Leadership Lessons, Bringing Taylor Swift & Singapore's Reinvention

26 Sep 2026
1h 21m
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#95- Professor Wang Gungwu : How China and America Emerged As Superpowers

19 Sep 2026
1h 31m
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The rise of the United States and China as superpowers stems from distinct historical trajectories: the U.S. inherited an Anglo-American maritime tradition, while China remained a continental power focused on internal stability and hydraulic engineering. These nations represent two ancient civilizations—the Western Med...

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#94- Prof Daniel Markovits on Why Meritocracy Is Broken

07 Sep 2026
58m
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#93-Former UK Secretary of State, Vince Cable On Why The West Needs To Engage With China and India Rationally

17 Aug 2026
52m
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#92 -Professor Kumar Ramakrishna Explains The Rise Of Self-Radicalization

05 Aug 2026
1h 0m
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#91- Chandran Nair - Southeast Asia's Wake-Up Call Has Arrived -

31 Jul 2026
1h 14m
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#90 - How Deng Xiaoping's Visit To Singapore Changed China Forever - Professor Tan Kong Yam (In Partnership with RSIS)

20 Jul 2026
1h 12m
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#89- Founder of Trip.Com on The Most Existential Challenge Of Our Time - James Liang

11 Jul 2026
1h 11m
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#88 : Why The US Chip Ban On China Backfired - Robert Wu

29 Jun 2026
53m
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US-China tech rivalry has entered a phase of long-term bifurcation, with American export controls inadvertently accelerating China’s drive toward technological self-sufficiency. By fostering a "hunger game" of intense domestic competition—exemplified by the EV sector’s integration of foreign leaders like Tesla—China ha...

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#87- Ex Straits Times Chief Editor on LKY's Ideas, Singapore's Literacy Paradox And Why You Must Read

13 Jun 2026
1h 2m
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#86- Ha-Joon Chang : Why We Need A New Global Economic Order

03 Jun 2026
1h 6m
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Neoliberalism has failed to deliver its promised economic growth, resulting in stagnant development and rising inequality across the globe. Rather than relying on free-market orthodoxy, nations should adopt pragmatic industrial policies that protect infant industries and coordinate long-term investment. South Korea and...

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#85- GovTech CTO on The Secret Behind Singapore's World Class Digital Infrastructure

22 May 2026
34m
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#84- Kishore Mahbubani: How The Future Of Global Order Will Look Like

20 May 2026
1h 14m
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Geopolitical competition between the United States and China is inevitable, driven by a historical pattern where established powers reflexively suppress emerging rivals. Small states like Singapore must navigate this "locked-in" contest by avoiding emotional reactions and leveraging regional stability mechanisms like A...

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#83- Expert Investor : "This Is Southeast Asia's AI Endgame" (Dimitra Taslim)

12 May 2026
41m
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#82- NUS Longevity Expert : The AI Revolution in Healthcare Has Arrived

04 May 2026
30m
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#81- Obama White House Fellow : America Must Rethink Its China Strategy Now. Here's How - Zhengyu Huang

20 Apr 2026
1h 13m
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#80- SMU President, Lily Kong: Why Singapore Must Reinvent Universities Now -

11 Apr 2026
54m
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#79- Professor Selina Ho : ASEAN'S Playbook For An Evolving Global Order

02 Apr 2026
1h 3m
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