Reuters NEXT Asia: Global leaders address challenges and opportunities
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On Wednesday, Reuters journalists will speak to policymakers and business leaders about some of the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the world, at the annual Reuters NEXT Asia summit in Singapore.
The event will feature exclusive interviews with:
Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro
Pony.ai Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Lou Tiancheng
Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security & Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam
Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz
Among the topics of discussion will be trade and tariffs, artificial intelligence and how Asia is preparing for an ageing population.
The event begins at 8:45 a.m. SGT (0045 GMT).
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