The Tom Fraser Podcast
by Thomas L. Fraser
The Tom Fraser Podcast focuses on making sense of the United States' rapidly evolving tariff policy and what it means for US-Southeast Asia trade and investment. Through interviews with business and government leaders in the US and Southeast Asia, Fraser strives to help listeners understand the practical implications of how tariff policy impacts trade, investment and business.
Episodes
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Trump's Southeast Asia Tariff Announcements with Marc Mealy
WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Marc Mealy about the Trump Administration’s recently announced tariffs for countries in Southeast Asia. Mealy observes that reciprocal and sectoral tariffs will impact different industries and countries in Southeast Asia in very different…
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Tariff Policy and Process: Ed Gresser of the Public Policy Institute on The Trump Administration's Approach to Making Trade and Tariff Policy
WASHINGTON – In this episode, Thomas Fraser talks with Ed Gresser about the Trump Administration’s approach to making tariff policy. Gresser observes that trade negotiations and tariff policy have been a highly collaborative process involving the White House, Congress and multiple federal…
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Southeast Asia's Surprisingly Big Market: A Conversation with John Goyer, Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Segment 2
WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia. The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing…
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Southeast Asia's Surprisingly Big Market: A Conversation with John Goyer, Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Segment 1
WASHINGTON – In Episode #36 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with John Goyer about the surprisingly large amount of business U.S. companies do in Southeast Asia. The economies of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia have been growing…
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Indonesia's Changing Place in the World: A Conversation with Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia's Minister of Trade, 2011-2014, Segment 2
NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied...
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Indonesia's Changing Place in the World: A Conversation with Gita Wirjawan, Indonesia's Minister of Trade, 2011-2014, Segment 1
NEW YORK – In Episode #35 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Gita Wirjawan about Indonesia’s changing place in the world. The economy of Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, has been growing quickly in recent years. Rapid economic growth has been accompanied...
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America's Reconciliation with Vietnam: A Conversation with Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Segment 2
WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US...
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America's Reconciliation with Vietnam: A Conversation with Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Segment 1
WASHINGTON – In Episode #34 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ted Osius about diplomacy, the history of America’s reconciliation with Vietnam and business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Osius is President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council and, previously, US...
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Singapore as a Business Gateway for Southeast Asia: A Conversation with Jacqueline Poh, Head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Segment 2
NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly…
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Singapore as a Business Gateway for Southeast Asia: A Conversation with Jacqueline Poh, Head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Segment 1
NEW YORK – In Episode #33 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, about business opportunities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. With a population of 700 million and a rapidly growing, increasingly…
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Building Montreal's Ecological Resilience: A Conversation with Anne Charpentier, Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, Segment 2
MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world,...
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Building Montreal's Ecological Resilience: A Conversation with Anne Charpentier, Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, Segment 1
MONTREAL -- In Episode #32 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Anne Charpentier, the Director of the Montreal Botanical Garden, about the botanical garden's efforts to lead an ecological transition and adapt to climate change in Montreal. Like many cities around the world,...
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Tourism in Singapore: A Conversation with Keith Tan, Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging...
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Tourism in Singapore: A Conversation with Keith Tan, Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #31 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Keith Tan, the Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, about the role of tourism in Singapore. Singapore takes a big picture, innovative approach to developing its tourism sector. In a wide-ranging...
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Nature Conservation in Hong Kong: A Conversation with Andy Brown, Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Segment 2
HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of…
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Nature Conservation in Hong Kong: A Conversation with Andy Brown, Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Segment 1
HONG KONG -- In Episode #30 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Andy Brown about reforestation and nature conservation in Hong Kong. Brown is the Executive Director of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Kadoorie Farm is a non-governmental organization doing a variety of…
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Building a National Dance Company: A Conversation with Janek Schergen, Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets…
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Building a National Dance Company: A Conversation with Janek Schergen, Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #29 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Janek Schergen about how to build a national dance company. Schergen is the Artistic Director of the Singapore Dance Theatre. The dance company performs classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballets…
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How to Build a Museum: New York's Tenement Museum, Segment 3
THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today....
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How to Build a Museum: New York's Tenement Museum, Segment 2
THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today....
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How to Build a Museum: New York's Tenement Museum, Segment 1
THE LOWER EAST SIDE, NEW YORK -- In Episode #28 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kevin Jennings about how the Tenement Museum uses storytelling to tell the stories of immigrants to New York's Lower East Side and to educate museumgoers about the immigrant experience today....
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The Story of the Battery: A Conversation with Warrie Price, Founder of New York's Battery Conservancy, Segment 3
THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the...
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The Story of the Battery: A Conversation with Warrie Price, Founder of New York's Battery Conservancy, Segment 2
THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the...
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The Story of the Battery: A Conversation with Warrie Price, Founder of New York's Battery Conservancy, Segment 1
THE BATTERY, NEW YORK -- In Episode #27 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Warrie Price about the history and revitalization of the Battery in New York City. Price is the founder of the Battery Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Price describes the history of the...
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Saving Central Park: A Conversation with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, Founder of New York's Central Park Conservancy, Segment 3
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK -- In Episode #26 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers about Central Park's history and revitalization. Rogers is the founder of the influential Central Park Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Rogers describes how Central...
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Saving Central Park: A Conversation with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, Founder of New York's Central Park Conservancy, Segment 2
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK -- In Episode #26 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers about Central Park's history and revitalization. Rogers is the founder of the influential Central Park Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Rogers describes how Central...
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Saving Central Park: A Conversation with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, Founder of New York's Central Park Conservancy, Segment 1
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK -- In Episode #26 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Elizabeth Barlow Rogers about Central Park's history and revitalization. Rogers is the founder of the influential Central Park Conservancy. In a wide-ranging interview, Rogers describes how Central...
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Scouting in New York City: A Conversation with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, Segment 3
CAMP ALPINE, NEW JERSEY -- In Episode #25 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, about leadership, character development, STEM programming and the opening of BSA programs to girls and young women....
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Scouting in New York City: A Conversation with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, Segment 2
CAMP ALPINE, NEW JERSEY -- In Episode #25 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, about leadership, character development, STEM programming and the opening of BSA programs to girls and young women....
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Scouting in New York City: A Conversation with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, Segment 1
CAMP ALPINE, NEW JERSEY -- In Episode #25 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Ethan Draddy, CEO of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, about leadership, character development, STEM programming and the opening of BSA programs to girls and young women....
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China's Belt and Road Initiative: A Conversation with Will Doig, Segment 2
In Episode #24 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with journalist Will Doig about China's Belt and Road Initiative, railway diplomacy and infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia. The Belt and Road Initiative is an ambitious endeavor to make China a primary center of global...
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China's Belt and Road Initiative: A Conversation with Will Doig, Segment 1
In Episode #24 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with journalist Will Doig about China's Belt and Road Initiative, railway diplomacy and infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia. The Belt and Road Initiative is an ambitious endeavor to make China a primary center of global...
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The New York Botanical Garden: Creating a Living Museum, Segment 2
THE BRONX, NEW YORK -- In Episode #23 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Dr. Brian Boom, Vice President for Conservation Strategy of the New York Botanical Garden, about the history of the garden, conservation, creating a living museum and the value of long-term strategic...
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The New York Botanical Garden: Creating a Living Museum, Segment 1
THE BRONX, NEW YORK -- In Episode #23 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Dr. Brian Boom, Vice President for Conservation Strategy of the New York Botanical Garden, about the history of the garden, conservation, creating a living museum and the value of long-term strategic...
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How to Build a Museum: The National Museum of Singapore, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #22 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Angelita Teo, the Director of the National Museum of Singapore, about the role of a national museum. The National Museum holds a special place in the life and development of Singapore. Through its exhibitions…
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How to Build a Museum: The National Museum of Singapore, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #22 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Angelita Teo, the Director of the National Museum of Singapore, about the role of a national museum. The National Museum holds a special place in the life and development of Singapore. Through its exhibitions…
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Singapore's Economy: A Conversation with Chng Kai Fong, Head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Segment 3
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #21 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board, about Singapore's economy. Singapore has a well-deserved reputation for identifying emerging growth areas and managing its economy…
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Singapore's Economy: A Conversation with Chng Kai Fong, Head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #21 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board, about Singapore's economy. Singapore has a well-deserved reputation for identifying emerging growth areas and managing its economy…
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Singapore's Economy: A Conversation with Chng Kai Fong, Head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #21 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Chng Kai Fong, Managing Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board, about Singapore's economy. Singapore has a well-deserved reputation for identifying emerging growth areas and managing its economy…
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Books and Contemporary Culture in Singapore: A Conversation with Kenny Chan, Segment 3
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore. Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of…
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Books and Contemporary Culture in Singapore: A Conversation with Kenny Chan, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 2 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore. Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of…
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Books and Contemporary Culture in Singapore: A Conversation with Kenny Chan, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #20 (Segment 1 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kenny Chan, Store Director of the Kinokuniya bookstore chain in Singapore, about books, Singaporean authors and the literary scene in Singapore. Chan is a champion of books and reading and a close observer of…
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Postcard from Xiamen, China
XIAMEN, CHINA -- In Episode #19 of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks about the city of Xiamen and what its development represents about the future of China. "We hear a lot about what is going on in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, but much less about cities like Xiamen," he observes. "Where cities...
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Singapore's Botanic Gardens: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #18 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Dr. Nura Bte. Abdul Karim, Deputy Director of Research and Conservation of Singapore's Botanic Gardens, about the history of the gardens, how the gardens came to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…
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Singapore's Botanic Gardens: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #18 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Dr. Nura Bte. Abdul Karim, Deputy Director of Research and Conservation of Singapore's Botanic Gardens, about the history of the gardens, how the gardens came to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…
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How to Build a Museum: Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #17 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kennie Ting, the Director of Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum, about how to build a museum. Singapore has made significant strides in recent years to encourage the development of museums and other cultural...
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How to Build a Museum: Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #17 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Kennie Ting, the Director of Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum, about how to build a museum. Singapore has made significant strides in recent years to encourage the development of museums and other cultural...
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Adventure Capitalist: A Conversation with Jim Rogers, Segment 2
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #16 (Segment 2 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with legendary investor and world traveler Jim Rogers about investing in China, the future of North Korea, the quality of life in Singapore and philanthropy. Rogers describes several areas of investment he likes in...
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Adventure Capitalist: A Conversation with Jim Rogers, Segment 1
SINGAPORE -- In Episode #16 (Segment 1 of 2) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with legendary investor and world traveler Jim Rogers about investing in China, the future of North Korea, the quality of life in Singapore and philanthropy. Rogers describes several areas of investment he likes in...
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How to Build a Museum: The Nebraska National Guard Museum, Segment 3
SEWARD, NEBRASKA -- In Episode #15 (Segment 3 of 3) of his podcast, Thomas Fraser talks with Jerry Meyer, Executive Director of the Nebraska National Guard Museum, about how to build a new museum. The museum is an excellent case study about developing a small new museum. Fraser also discusses...
About this show
The Tom Fraser Podcast focuses on making sense of the United States' rapidly evolving tariff policy and what it means for US-Southeast Asia trade and investment. Through interviews with business and government leaders in the US and Southeast Asia, Fraser strives to help listeners understand the practical implications of how tariff policy impacts trade, investment and business.
Hosted by
Thomas L. Fraser