Influence: Is this the "era" where Asia benefits from soft power?

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How can countries be more than venues when harnessing the power of the "creative economy"? Are there conditions that allow some countries to grow their soft power, more effectively than others? Michelle Martin finds out in conversation with Curtis S. Chin, Chair of Asia Fellows,Senior Advisor, Global Markets of the Milken Institute and former U.S. Ambassador. Download the podcast here: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/guest/curtis-chin-asia-fellows-milken-institute-former-us-ambassador/ For more, tune in to #YourMoney with Michelle Martin every weekday from 9am-12pm. Tune in to MONEY FM 89.3 via the Awedio app today! Available on the App Store, Google Play and more. 0:00 Curtis S. Chin 0:53 Taylor Swift impacting Asia’s economy 2:40 Does US soft power still dominates in Asia? 4:00 Singapore giving Taylor Swift the grant to perform exclusively 5:35 Will Singapore be the next “Korea”? 10:43 How post pandemic, could allow Asia to grow in their soft economy? 14:00 How will Trump re-election impact the world? 16:55 Could America revert to isolationism with Trump re-election? 18:20 The Milken Institute, Global Investors Symposium 2024 -- Connect with Us! Telegram: MONEY FM 89.3 Facebook: MONEY FM 89.3 LinkedIn: MONEY FM 89.3 Instagram: @moneyfm893 TikTok: @moneyfm893 X: @moneyfm893 Threads: @moneyfm893 -- Contact us: MONEY FM 89.3 Headquarters: +65 6319 1900 Live Studio: +65 6691 1893 SMS/WhatsApp MONEY FM 89.3: +65 8855 0893 Mailing Address: SPH Media Limited 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore 318994
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