Squid Game, Shein and S'pore fintech - the changing face of globalisation

A new type of connectivity is emerging, and it’s no longer dominated by America.

A visitor to the Comic-Con Special Edition event in San Diego, California, in November posing with figures from Squid Game. PHOTO: AFP
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(FINANCIAL TIMES) - As fresh Covid-19 restrictions bite this month, it is a fair bet that millions of Western households will spend the holiday season glued to streaming services.

It is also a reasonable prediction that many will watch the wildly popular Netflix hit Squid Game, a violent dystopian fantasy that comes from South Korea.

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