Private hire cars will see new regulations including a vocational license requirement on Monday in Singapore, but it could have been worse.Finance Ministers and Central Bank Heads meet at a G20 Summit in Germany, while high-level diplomatic meetings take place across East Asia, Europe, and the US.Av Ernest Puey

The last of the 7 phases of the Legislative Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh wraps up this week. And what will this mean for Nerendra Modi's Government?We look ahead to the US employment report and Brexit plans for the month of March.Av Ernest Puey

Budget Debate 2017 - Ep 14 - Seven-day Brew by Ernest PueyAv Ernest Puey

MTI will release the 2016 economic survey on Friday. Advanced estimates suggest the country's economy outperformed expectations, albeit slightly.Thailand will begin political reconciliation talks, while Merkel meets Pence in Munich.Av Ernest Puey

The Singapore parliament sits this week and on the agenda: Fake News.We look ahead to Shinzo Abe's meeting with Donald Trump, and why Uber Taiwan is bringing its operations to a halt.Av Ernest Puey

The Seven-day Brew is back with a power-packed Special Edition. We look ahead to February where the Singapore Budget 2017 will be debated, and the first batch of supply contracts will be hit by the OPEC supply cuts. Featuring special guest, Ajay Menon.Av Ernest Puey

It almost seems certain that the US Federal Reserve will increase their interest rates this week. But Yellen warns against the politicising of the Federal Reserve.Meanwhile, Singapore and Malaysia will sign the bilateral agreement on the High Speed Rail (HSR), and the EU will renew sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.This …

What if the biggest problem with a bond-buying program is that there are not enough, well, bonds? We'll hear what the European Central Bank has to say about that on Thursday, December 9th.Meanwhile, China's trade data is expected this week along with the launch of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Link. Find our more on this week's Seven-day Brew.…

Is there too much oil? And for how long more? That might be answered when the OPEC Ordinary Meeting concludes this week.Meanwhile, could the Fed's interest rate high be in jeopardy in the event of a weaker than expected employment report this week. More news from around the region too on this week’s edition of the Seven-day Brew.…

The Autumn Statement is the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond’s second-biggest speech of the year after the Budget and will be delivered on Wednesday, November 23. This will be the first major economic statement since the Brexit Referendum. Meanwhile, Iranians could see lesser travel restrictions when headed to Russia!Not included: Singap…

Janet Yellen will testify to congress on Thursday, November 17th. Singapore pushes to establish itself as a FinTech hub again. And a supermoon looms over the coming week.Meanwhile, a special comment on the fallout of the Trump election in Singapore.Av Ernest Puey

The elections, politics, and the independence of the FBI. With the elections this week (finally), what is at stake given the latest developments in the email scandal? Find out more.Av Ernest Puey

This week will see two Acting Ministers promoted to full ministerial positions. Meanwhile, business expectation survey results are expected from the Economic Development Board. Find out more on the podcast.Av Ernest Puey

This week's focus is the Monetary Authority of Singapore's expected release of the Macroeconomic Review. What is to be expected? And what does Singapore's economic future look like?Av Ernest Puey

This week, Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte heads to China for a four-day visit amidst weakening relations with the West. And our feature story asks if the European Union has the means to address its most pressing political issues. We speak to political observer, Clement Law, who studies conflict resolution and institutional identity within th…