{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#577 - Government Blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute & Simu Liu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation of Bubble Tea","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/75871e04\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4443,"description":"We all thought it was a done deal, but the Singapore Government has swooped in to block the sale of a majority stake of local insurer NTUC Income, to German company Allianz. Why? Well, buckle up–this episode gets pretty technical! We also look at the bigger questions Singaporeans are asking, like should we be grateful that such a bad deal got caught, or worried it almost went through? In other news, Simu Liu of Shang-Chi fame slammed a Canadian company for marketing its bubble tea drinks without acknowledging the drink’s Taiwanese origins. As they say, not all heroes wear capes!\n(00:00) The Meat Club\n(01:16) Intro\n(07:20) Government blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute\n(46:44) Simu Liu Calls Out Cultural Appropriation of Bubble Tea\n(01:08:27) One Shiok Comment\n(01:09:41) One Shiok Thing\nOur sponsor - The Meat Club\nGet awesome meat delivered right to your doorstep with the Meat Club!\nThey offer all kinds of meat, fresh fruit, vegetables, and even vegetarian options & collagen protein products!\nUse the code “YLB20” for $20 off your order at https://themeatclub.com.sg/yahlahbut \nP.S. Please only use the link above because we earn a little with every purchase made through it! Thanks!\n\nFind us here!\nOur Website: https://www.ministryoffunny.com\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\nTelegram: https://t.me/YahLahButPodcast\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yahlahbut\n\nGovernment blocks NTUC Income-Allianz Deal At The Last Minute\nSingapore blocks Income-Allianz deal but leaves door open if concerns over public interest are fully addressed - CNA\nFraying of Allianz-Income deal shocks insiders; coming up with new proposal no easy task\nThe Income-Allianz Deal Is Off (for Now), but How Did It Get So Far?\nCNA Explains: Why a global insurance giant was stopped from buying a majority stake in Singapore's Income - CNA\nGovernment rejects Income-Allianz insurance deal in current...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}