<description>&lt;p&gt;Everyone’s travelling this year-end, especially to Japan, where the yen has plunged to about ¥120 for S$1. But while Singaporeans are chasing cheap flights and exchange rates, PM Wong is on the move for a different reason. His recent trip to South Africa and the announcement of Singapore’s 1st East African embassy in Ethiopia may seem unexpected but they hint at something bigger: Singapore is quietly deepening its footprint and ties across Africa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:33) Welcome back Darren!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(07:34) Travelling during the holidays&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(10:57) PM Wong’s working trips&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:30) Are Africans the next generation of content creators?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(19:05) Future trips&lt;/p&gt;
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Everyone’s travelling this year-end, especially to Japan, where the yen has plunged to about ¥120 for S$1. But while Singaporeans are chasing cheap flights and exchange rates, PM Wong is on the move for a different reason. His recent trip to South Africa and the announcement of Singapore’s 1st East African embassy in Ethiopia may seem unexpected but they hint at something bigger: Singapore is quietly deepening its footprint and ties across Africa. (0:33) Welcome back Darren!(07:34) Travelling during the holidays(10:57) PM Wong’s working trips(16:30) Are Africans the next generation of content creators?(19:05) Future trips

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#830 Sgeans flock to Japan but is Africa the new place to go?

#830 Sgeans flock to Japan but is Africa the new place to go?

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