27 January 2023
In the Spotlight: How are the US and China economies doing so far in 2023?
In the Spotlight on Prime Time, we focus on two major economies - the US and China.
Timothy Go is joined by Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD who gave his insights on the US GDP data that came in firmer-than-expected, so what will the Fed do next?
Plus, with the US hitting its debt ceiling, what’s going to happen next and how will that impact Singapore and the region?
Finally, in China, with its population declining, is their period of rapid growth likely over?
Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

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30 December 2022
In the Spotlight: An economist's outlook for 2023 - from recession, US China relations, war in Ukraine and Singapore's economy
As the year comes to an end, the customary flow of economic outlooks is in full swing.
In the Spotlight, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD on what to look out for in the regional and global political situations, their economies, as well as Singapore’s outlook in 2023.
Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

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19 December 2022
Washington Report: US plans to pump US$55 billion into Africa
From the US’ announcement to pump US$55 billion into Africa at the US-Africa Summit and the country beginning to buy back oil for its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD shares his analysis.

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28 November 2022
Washington Report: What to expect from Trump’s presidential run
From what to expect from Donald Trump’s presidential run to US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart meeting up recently and what this means to their relationship moving forward.
Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics at INSEAD shares more.

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25 November 2022
In the Spotlight: How will the US midterms election results and Trump's 2024 presidency bid impact Asia?
At the US midterm elections, Democrats took a majority in the Senate and while they lost the House, the result was very close.
At the same time, Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidency bid.
What does the US midterm election results mean to the Asian region?
And if Trump becomes President again, and with Asia being more sensitive to Chinese growth and US financial conditions, how would that impact the region, specifically China and Singapore?
We unpack all of that In the Spotlight on Prime Time in this conversation between Bharati Jagdish and Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD.

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28 October 2022
The global impact of leadership changes in the UK, US & China
In the Spotlight, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD about the leadership in the US, the UK and China and how it will affect the global outlook moving forward.

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26 August 2022
In the Spotlight: Will "Trussnomics" sink the UK economy and government?
Is Britain in a self-inflicted financial crisis that threatens to accelerate the economy’s dive into recession? Can Liz Truss and her team restore its credibility with its people and investors? In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks wtih Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD to look at what’s next for the UK economy, what will the spillover effect be, as well as the latest on the Russia-Ukraine front.

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26 August 2022
With escalating geopolitical tensions, is Asia’s peace under threat?:
The 21st century has mostly been a time of peace and a window of possibility for economic growth in Asia. But the pandemic has seen countries politically polarised and societies deeply divided. Having enjoyed decades of peace, is Asia confronted with the prospect of war again? In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD for more insights.

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24 June 2022
Hong Kong’s current political and social issues expecting better solutions from the incoming leader this July 1
John Lee will officially step up as chief executive on July 1st, which is also the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China from the British coloniser. Challenges regarding division in politics and society in terms of housing price surge and Covid-19 restrictions are foreseeable for the incoming leader.

In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences, INSEAD to find out more.

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3 June 2022
In The Spotlight: Airline industry may reverse back to its pre-pandemic growth in early 2023
World travel is coming back strongly as people have been longing for overseas vacation for the past two years. With such a trend, the airline industry is believed to bounce back to its pre-pandemic growth earlier than it expected. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics at INSEAD to find out more.

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27 May 2022
In The Spotlight: Highlights from Davos 2022: Global economic crisis and approaches of world leaders
After two years of recess, the World Economic Forum returned to Davos to discuss the mounting economic issues posed by the lingering pandemic and Ukraine-Russia war. Discussions on Ukraine were at the top of the agenda, with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address opening the meeting on Monday. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor Economics Professor, INSEAD to find out more.

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29 April 2022
In The Spotlight: What is Europe's energy alternative as Russian gas is off the cards?
Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. The long-feared move marks a dramatic escalation of Moscow’s bid to weaken the collective resolve of Ukraine’s allies as they send more weapons to help Kyiv fight. But why does it matter? In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD to find out.

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25 March 2022
In The Spotlight: An analysis of the latest from the war in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will travel to a town near the Polish-Ukrainian border today, in a bid to signal Western unity against Russia’s onslaught.
It comes as the UKs Defense Ministry said Ukraine was pushing Russian troops back and regaining ground near Kyiv.
In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD for the latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

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24 February 2022
What Russia's invasion of Ukraine means for global economies
Explosions rang out before dawn in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and several cities, after Russia announced a military operation. Shehzad Haque and Melissa Hyak spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences, INSEAD about the situation in Ukraine.

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4 February 2022
In The Spotlight: Latest from the Ukraine-Russia crisis
The US has claimed Russia is planning to stage a fake Ukrainian attack that it would use to justify an invasion.
Russia denied it was planning to fabricate an attack, and the US did not provide evidence to support the claim.
The build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops on Ukraine's borders has escalated fears of an invasion.
In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD about the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine.

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27 August 2021
Weekly Wrapup: Kamala Harris and her maiden Southeast Asian tour
US Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent visit to Singapore and Vietnam was meant to reaffirm America’s commitment to the region, in particular, to pressure China to abide by international maritime law pertaining to the South China Sea. Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics & Political Science, INSEAD provides an analysis of her visit and shares how Singapore intends to balance its existing relationships.

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3 August 2021
In The Spotlight: Latest from Malaysia’s political and Covid-19 situation
In The Spotlight, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD to find out more about Malaysia’s current political landscape and updates on the country's Covid-19 situation.

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6 July 2021
In The Spotlight: Breakdown in OPEC+ talks & the Fed's meeting minutes
In The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Goh and Rachel Kelly spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences, INSEAD on regional breaking headlines - including the impact of the latest OPEC+ talks and the Fed’s upcoming meeting minutes.

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8 June 2021
In The Spotlight: Understanding the G7 multinational tax proposal
Over the weekend - G7 Finance Ministers Agreed to a historic global tax agreement that will mean the largest multinational tech giants will pay their fair share of tax in the countries in which they operate.
As part of landmark deal, finance ministers agreed to the principle of a global minimum rate that ensures multinationals pay tax of at least 15% in each country they operate.
To find out what exactly this means and who might be impacted Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences at INSEAD.

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11 May 2021
In The Spotlight: Could a Scottish referendum be on the horizon?
The Scottish National Party celebrated a fourth consecutive win in the latest round of elections.
Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has promised to bring Scotland through the pandemic, and when it is past, to give Scottish voters the right to choose their future.
This has led to a flurry of headlines and discussions surrounding the “Battle over Scotland’s future”.
To get the latest on what this means for the UK and the British economy we are joined now by Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences, INSEAD.

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6 April 2021
In The Spotlight: What could the $2 trillion infrastructure plan mean for the US economy?
Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences at INSEAD shares his insights on recent news out of the US, from the $2 trillion infrastructure plan to international trade relations.

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2 March 2021
In The Spotlight: What next for Myanmar's economy?
As turmoil in Myanmar continues, Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD shares what the latest developments out of Myanmar means for the countries economy.

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2 February 2021
Budget 2021: In The Spotlight - Outlook for Singapore's Economy and Budget 2021
Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD about the outlook for Singapore's economy and Budget 2021.

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7 January 2021
In The Spotlight: Insights into the storming of the US Capitol & Georgia state run off election
In the spotlight, Howie Lim spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor, Economics and Political Science, INSEAD who has insights into what’s been happening in the United States, the protests on Capitol Hill and the Georgia state run off election.

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1 December 2020
In The Spotlight: Tackling tourism and trade amid the Covid-19 pandemic
As new waves of Covid-19 continue across the globe, how can we balance livelihood and lives? Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Pushan Dutt from INSEAD to find out.

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3 November 2020
In The Spotlight: What will the US election results mean for Asia?
As polls open across the US - Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD to find out what to look out for in the week ahead and what the potential election results could mean for Asia.

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6 October 2020
In The Spotlight: US President Donald Trump's discharge from Hospital
US President Donald Trump has been discharged from hospital after just three days following confirmation of his Covid-19 diagnosis, promising that he will be back on the campaign trail soon. To find out what this means for the elections which are less than a month away, and what we can expect from the upcoming VP debate this week - Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD.

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1 September 2020
In The Spotlight:Unrest, Covid-19 and trade tensions cast shadows over the US elections
The US Presidential elections are now just two months away - However, shadows have been cast over the race by the shootings over the weekend in Portland, Covid-19, and trade tensions. To break down the latest we spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences at INSEAD.

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4 August 2020
In The Spotlight: 2021 should be the year of cooperation
More than half a year has passed since COVID-19 hit. Globally, governments have introduced measures to help buffer the blow of this pandemic. However, regional economies are still grappling with new cases.
Over in Australia - its second-most populous state Victoria said that military personnel will be deployed to enforce COVID-19 isolation orders, with anyone caught in breach of those rules facing tough new fines.
In the Philippines over the weekend - President Rodrigo Duterte restored stricter quarantine restrictions around Metropolitan Manila.
The question is now - what next for regional economies, is a vaccine the only answer? We spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD to find out .

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22 April 2020
What the enhanced and prolonged circuit breaker measures mean for Singapore and its economy
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently announced an extension on circuit breaker measures to choke the spread of the virus. With that, more businesses will be closed to further reduce the number of workers keeping essential services going. Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD joins us to discuss what these measures mean to Singapore and the economy.

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