Workday Afternoon With Melissa Hyak: Recent Episodes
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Melissa Hyak goes beyond the press release for some real answers with prominent business leaders, policy makers and entrepreneurs.
How much social media is too much for a teenager? James Breeze argues that the number of hours only tells part of the story.
On Viewpoint, the CEO of Research Network and co-author of a 2025 Nanyang Technological University report on young people’s social media use joins Lynlee Foo to discuss what parents should be looking at beyond time spent, why platform design can make it difficult to stop scrolling, and why understanding what teens are actually doing online matters.
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AI is becoming more human-like, and for some, it’s becoming more than just a tool. As China tightens rules around AI companion apps, Lynlee Foo explores a bigger question: can AI ever be a real companion or is there a line between technology and human connection that we shouldn’t cross?
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A National Day banner mistake sparked headlines, but it also raised a deeper question: as AI becomes part of everyday life, how is it changing us? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo and her guest Usha Chandradas, Adjunct Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University and Consultant at international law firm Withers KhattarWong LLP, explore why the conversation isn't just about the technology itself, but about our habits of thinking, learning and exercising judgement in an AI-powered world.
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Motherhood is often discussed through the lens of childcare, schools and work-life balance. But what about the emotional realities? On this special episode of Reset, Lynlee Foo speaks with The Straits Times transport correspondent and The Mother Load host Vanessa Chelvan about guilt, identity, the mental load, and why these conversations deserve to be heard.
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AI is changing more than the way consumers shop—it could soon change the way retailers compete. As AI becomes part of product discovery and purchasing, what happens when businesses have to appeal not just to people, but to AI agents acting on their behalf? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Ben Wong, Country Manager for Singapore and Hong Kong at global fintech business platform Adyen, about how AI is reshaping commerce, why retailers need to rethink their data strategy, and what it takes to stay competitive in the next era of retail.
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PropertyGuru's The Moving Out Show drew more than 3.3 million organic views as a viral nine-part Gen Z microdrama on TikTok and Instagram. Many viewers only realised at the end that it was a marketing campaign. Was it simply a clever campaign, or does it reflect a bigger shift in how brands earn attention? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Professor Amitava Chattopadhyay, Professor of Marketing at INSEAD, about why storytelling matters, how consumer behaviour is reshaping marketing, and why the fundamentals of building a strong brand haven't changed.
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A groom delivers heartfelt wedding vows but there's a twist. They weren't written by him. They were written by AI. As AI-generated National Day banners spark debate, Lynlee Foo explores a bigger question: should we let AI create our most meaningful moments?
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Grab is taking another step towards driverless transport with an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol. But is Singapore ready? On Viewpoint, host Lynlee Foo and transport economist Walter Theseira, at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, discuss the economics behind autonomous vehicles, why commercial viability matters as much as technology, and how AVs could change the way we move around the city.
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Searching for information is no longer just about keywords. AI is changing the way students and researchers discover, connect and make sense of knowledge. As NUS launches AI Sense Maker, Southeast Asia's first conversational AI platform for academic research, Lynlee Foo speaks with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian at the National University of Singapore, about what AI means for research, critical thinking and the future of learning.
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The Government has announced a $900 million support package to help businesses cope with higher energy costs and ongoing global uncertainty.
As external shocks become more frequent, how should policymakers balance short-term relief with building long-term business resilience?
Song Seng Wun, an Economic Advisor at SDAX, speaks to Lynlee Foo on Viewpoint about whether government support has become part of Singapore's economic playbook and what it means for businesses.
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From helping create jobs and improve access to medicines to opening the door to the space economy, Lynette Tan has built a career around creating opportunities for others. On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo sat down with the CEO of Singapore-based space technology company Space Faculty reflects on leading through change, staying true to her values, and why the best leaders never stop learning.
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Everyone knows the companies designing AI chips. Far fewer know about the businesses building the infrastructure that allows those chips to work at scale. As AI demand grows, what does it take to power the next generation of data centres, and how is that reshaping manufacturing, supply chains and Southeast Asia's role in the global AI ecosystem? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Felix Teng, CEO and Co-Founder of BizLink Holding, a global technology company specialising in connectivity and power solutions for AI data centres and semiconductor equipment.
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The latest property announcements were not just about cooling measures or en bloc redevelopment, they offered a glimpse into where Singapore's housing market may be heading.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer at Mogul.sg, about what recent policy changes reveal about the way Singaporeans are buying, selling and living in their homes. From right-sizing and an ageing population to en bloc redevelopment and the challenges of renewing older estates, they explore why housing policy is becoming more targeted, and what it could mean for homeowners over the next decade.
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AI is beginning to do more than answer questions, it can increasingly act on our behalf. Inspired by recent developments involving OpenAI and Malaysia's PMX.AI, Lynlee Foo explores where we draw the line. Would you let AI book appointments, reply to emails, make phone calls or even speak in your name? As AI becomes more capable, how much of ourselves are we willing to hand over?
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Singapore is tightening cybersecurity rules to better defend critical services against AI-powered cyber threats. But this conversation goes beyond the headlines. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo sits down with Teo Xiang Zheng, Vice President, Advisory at Singapore-headquartered global cybersecurity firm Ensign InfoSecurity, to explore why cyber resilience is no longer just an IT issue, how AI is changing the economics of cyber attacks, and what business leaders and employees alike need to understand in a world where the machine doesn't sleep.
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AI can explain financial jargon, summarise market news and even recommend what to buy or sell. But does that make it a good financial adviser? On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo speaks with Polka Mishra, Partner at Javelin Wealth Management, about where AI genuinely adds value, where it falls short, and why human judgement remains essential when making investment decisions. They also explore confirmation bias, data privacy, and why AI should be the engine and not the driver, of your financial journey.
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Metro's closure may have sparked the conversation, but the bigger story is how we've changed as shoppers. Why do we still enjoy wandering through stores when almost everything can be bought online? What keeps us coming back to physical retail, and what does the future of shopping look like? Lynlee Foo speaks with Leonard Lee, Professor of Marketing, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore about consumer decision-making, retail therapy, AI recommendations, and why shopping is about far more than simply buying things.
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Innovation isn't just about having great ideas, it's about knowing how to turn them into lasting value.
For more than two decades, Audrey Yap has worked at the intersection of law, business and innovation, helping companies protect, commercialise and grow their ideas while witnessing Singapore's innovation journey first-hand.
From advising founders and business leaders to championing Singapore's manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, Audrey has built a career around enabling the success of others.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks to Audrey Yap, Chairman of the SMF Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence Award (SIMEA), about the career choices that shaped her journey, the lessons she's learnt from decades of working alongside innovators, and how her perspectives on leadership, success and innovation have evolved.
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Singapore has emerged as one of this year's standout investment destinations, attracting growing interest from global investors. But beyond the headlines, what's fueling this momentum? And are the qualities investors look for in a market beginning to change?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kunhee Park, ETF Equities Investment Strategist at State Street Investment Management, about why capital is flowing into Singapore, what investors are prioritising today, and what this says about the evolving global investment landscape.
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Bots are no longer just buying up concert tickets.
Powered by AI, they're becoming faster, harder to detect and capable of launching sophisticated attacks at unprecedented speed. As organisations race to keep up, cybersecurity is evolving beyond protecting systems to establishing trust in every digital interaction.
What does this mean for businesses, consumers and the future of online security? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Daniel Toh, Chief Solution Architect, APJ at Thales, a global technology company with businesses spanning aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital identity.
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Would you rather have an AI assistant answer instantly and solve your problem in under a minute, or wait to speak to a human? As AI transforms customer service, Lynlee Foo explores what people value most when they need help, and whether speed is becoming more important than human interaction.
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The AI race is no longer just about who builds the smartest models. It may increasingly be about who gets the world to use them.
China is pushing to expand the global reach of its AI models, but what is it really trying to achieve? Lynlee Foo speaks with Gary Ng, Hong Kong-based Senior Economist for Asia Pacific at global financial group Natixis, about why AI has become an economic and geopolitical strategy, how China's approach differs from that of the US, and what it could mean for Singapore and businesses navigating two emerging AI ecosystems.
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As more seniors choose to age at home, families are turning to AI to help them stay connected and informed without compromising their loved ones' independence.
But can AI detect subtle changes in daily routines before they become emergencies, and what are the trade-offs when it comes to privacy, accuracy and human oversight?
On AI & Me: Eye on AI, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ivan Mun, Founder of Hello Ello, about how AI is transforming eldercare and what it could mean for families caring for ageing loved ones at home.
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From politics to investment and trade, what do this week's biggest headlines reveal about where Malaysia is heading? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with The Straits Times' Malaysia Bureau Chief Shannon Teoh about the Johor election, the Forest City controversy and Malaysia's growing durian trade with China, and why these developments matter to Singapore.
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Oxford. Harvard. Investment banking. It sounds like the blueprint for a conventional corporate career. But Kevin Tan, CEO of Tri-Sector Associates, had other ideas.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kevin about redefining success, leading across the public, private and social sectors, and why he believes the highest calling is to become a "public entrepreneur" - someone who builds institutions that create lasting impact.
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Medical breakthroughs often make headlines, but turning a scientific discovery into a medicine is a journey that can take years, and most never make it.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo sits down with Dr Alan Russell, Vice President of Research, global biotechnology company Amgen, to explore how the business of biotech has evolved. From the rise of startups and AI-driven drug discovery to the economics of developing new medicines and Singapore's growing biotech ecosystem, they discuss what it really takes to bring life-changing treatments to patients.
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Businesses have long focused on making supply chains faster, leaner and cheaper. But after years of global disruption, many are now willing to pay more to make sure they can keep operating when the unexpected happens.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Chris Hampden, Senior Vice President at Proxima, the global procurement and supply chain consultancy that is part of Bain & Company, about why supply chain resilience has become a boardroom priority, how companies are balancing cost against risk, whether consumers will eventually pay the price, and why AI is both strengthening and complicating global supply chains.
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Singapore wants to build healthcare AI models trained on local patient data, with the aim of improving the early detection and treatment of chronic diseases. But better AI depends on better data. Would you be comfortable letting AI learn from medical data from people like you if it could lead to better healthcare? Lynlee Foo explores the trade-off between medical progress, privacy and trust in today's AI Dilemma.
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The recent nursing home cases have raised concerns about care standards, but they also point to a much bigger question. As Singapore becomes one of the world's fastest-ageing societies, what should our eldercare system actually look like?
On Viewpoint, Public health specialist and author of Myth Or Magic – The Singapore Healthcare System, Dr Jeremy Lim joins Lynlee Foo to discuss ageing in the community, supporting families, improving quality of life and why the future of eldercare is about much more than nursing homes.
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AImay live in the cloud, but the race to lead the AI economy is unfolding in very real places.
As cities around the world compete to attract AI talent, investment and innovation, what sets the leading hubs apart? What is Singapore getting right and could its next phase of growth increasingly depend on the strength of its regional ecosystem?
On AI & Me: Eye on AI, Lynlee Foo speaks to Paul Tostevin, Director of Savills World Research, as they explore how AI is reshaping the geography of innovation and what this means for Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region.
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The Skills and Workforce Development Agency presents: Sailing Through Transformation — New Horizons.
You may not have heard of Tong Seng, but chances are you've eaten rice that has come through this homegrown business. From sourcing rice from around the world to supplying Asian pantry staples across Singapore, Tong Seng Produce has grown into a trusted name over the past three decades.
As the business enters its next chapter, its focus is on balancing tradition with innovation. We explore the leadership behind that journey, from earning the trust of long-serving employees to embracing digitalisation and AI, while staying true to the values that have shaped the company from the very beginning.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks to Max Ng, Executive Director of Tong Seng Produce, about what it really means to take over the family business, earn your own credibility, and prepare it for the next generation.
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Telecom companies are increasingly bundling premium artificial intelligence tools with mobile plans, marking a shift in how they compete for customers beyond price, data and network coverage.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Nikhil Batra, Senior Research Director, IDC, about what's driving this trend, whether AI is becoming the next key differentiator for telcos, and what it could mean for consumers and the future of the industry.
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Companies spend billions trying to keep hackers out. But what happens when one gets in?
As attacks move faster and digital systems become more complex, the cybersecurity industry is shifting its focus towards resilience and containment; stopping a breach from spreading before it becomes a crisis.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Raghu Nandakumara, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Illumio, about why effective cyber defence may now depend as much on limiting the damage as preventing the attack.
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AI is getting better at more and more of what we do. So if you had five hours a week to invest in yourself, would you spend them getting better at AI, or getting better at being human?
On AI Dilemma, Lynlee Foo asks what happens to judgment, empathy and leadership when AI takes over more of the grunt work - and how we develop those skills if the grunt work disappears.
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Singapore and Southeast Asia face a heightened risk of severe transboundary haze in the second half of 2026, driven by the return of El Niño, drier weather and mounting economic pressures that could increase forest and peatland fires.
The warning comes ahead of the 27th Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Bali, where regional leaders will discuss efforts to prevent another major haze episode.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Evelyn Tan, Assistant Director, Policy Programmes at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), about what the meeting hopes to achieve, whether Southeast Asia is better prepared for a high-risk haze season, and what stronger regional cooperation will take to tackle the problem at its source.
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Searching the internet used to mean typing keywords into a search engine. Today, more people are turning to AI assistants for quick, conversational answers instead.
As generative AI changes the way we search for information, what determines which businesses, brands and sources appear in those answers?
And what does this shift mean for companies trying to stay visible online?
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores how AI is reshaping search, online discovery and digital communications with Jeff Hicks, Chief Product & Technology Officer at PR Newswire.
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Long commutes remain a reality for many Singapore residents, with people living in towns such as Sembawang, Bukit Panjang and Punggol spending the most time travelling to work, while those in central areas enjoy significantly shorter journeys.
As new data highlights where commuters are most affected, it also raises broader questions about how we define accessibility beyond just travel time.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Terence Fan, Assistant Professor Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship, Singapore Management University, about what these findings reveal about the daily commuting experience in Singapore and whether being a "10-minute walk" from an MRT station means the same thing for everyone.
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For many people, self-care isn't difficult because they don't have time for it and it's difficult because they feel guilty for putting themselves first.
Whether it's saying no, taking a break, or setting boundaries, why do so many of us struggle to prioritise ourselves? And how can we let go of the guilt and embrace self-care as an essential part of a healthier, more balanced life?
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack why prioritising ourselves can feel so uncomfortable, where that guilt comes from, and how healthy boundaries can help us care for ourselves without letting others down. Featuring insights from Concetta, Psychologist and Psychotherapist at Alliance Counselling.
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The Skills and Workforce Development Agency presents: Sailing Through Transformation — New Horizons.
AI is changing the way businesses operate but does growth still have to mean hiring more people? And how can workers stay relevant as technology reshapes the workplace?
Raine Goh, founder and CEO of IT solutions provider Business Buddy, shares how her company is helping SMEs embrace AI and digital transformation by automating repetitive work and improving productivity. She explains why her team chose to reskill employees instead of replacing them, how content writers became prompt writers, and why businesses should see AI as a tool for transformation rather than a threat.
The conversation also explores why curiosity and continuous learning are becoming essential in an AI-driven workplace.
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On All Set, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada rounds up the best events happening this weekend, from inclusive arts festivals and youth-led celebrations to immersive family experiences and vibrant illustration showcases.
Discover hands-on workshops at Pocket Fest, explore the ocean with CRYBABY at Singapore Oceanarium, celebrate creativity at Youth Day 2026 and the Illustration Arts Festival, or catch the excitement of the National Day Parade rehearsal with fireworks lighting up the night sky.
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The Violinist has made history as the first Singapore-led animated feature to win Annecy's top prize —an honour that has propelled previous winners into the Academy Awards race. Lynlee Foo sat down with Executive Producer Justin Deimen and Co-Director Ervin Han to discuss the decade-long journey behind the film, why they believed a story rooted in Singapore and Southeast Asia could resonate with audiences around the world, how an international collaboration brought the project to life, and whether this landmark victory could mark the beginning of an even bigger global journey.
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Meta has unveiled an AI system that converts brain activity into text without surgery, OpenAI has launched its first custom AI chip to power the next generation of ChatGPT, AWS is investing US$1 billion to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, and OCBC is rolling out AI-native banking with digital wealth advisers.
On AI & Me: Week in AI, Lynlee Foo unpacks what these developments mean for the future of AI and the industries being reshaped by it.
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As healthcare systems grapple with rising demand and manpower constraints, AI is increasingly being viewed as more than just a productivity tool.
From managing patient enquiries and reducing administrative burden to improving patient engagement and streamlining clinical workflows, AI is transforming how healthcare is delivered both inside and beyond the hospital.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Peiru Teo, CEO and Co-Founder of KeyReply, about the real-world deployment of AI across healthcare, the rise of agentic AI, and what the next chapter of AI-powered patient care could look like.
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Would you let AI make purchases on your behalf?
With OpenAI and Visa bringing AI-powered payments closer to reality and Singapore enhancing its digital payments infrastructure through PayNow Generation 2, Lynlee Foo examines the rise of agentic commerce and the complex questions around trust, security, and financial autonomy.
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Messi or Ronaldo? Most fans think it's simply about football. But a study of more than 10,000 people across 26 countries suggests your favourite player may reveal far more than your sporting preferences. Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Saifuddin Ahmed from NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information about what the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry can tell us about our values, personalities, social media habits and identity.
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For the past two months, AI & Me: AI Tried It has been putting AI to the test, exploring how it responds to difficult conversations, offers comfort, and helps us navigate emotionally complex situations.
Along the way, one thing became clear: AI's biggest strength isn't its intelligence, it's its emotional neutrality.
It can offer thoughtful advice without judgment, but does it always understand what we're actually asking and if AI is making headlines everywhere, why aren't more people using it in their everyday lives?
In the final AI Tried It, Lynlee Foo reflects on what she's learned from the series and why AI still hasn't become part of most people's daily lives.
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Opening up to someone can feel like a relief in the moment, but for many people, it's often followed by feelings of embarrassment, self-doubt, or regret.
But while vulnerability can feel uncomfortable, it's also essential for building trust, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging.
On Is It Just Me?, producer Alexandra Parada hears from Colin Toh, Counsellor at Nook Counselling and Therapy, about why being vulnerable can feel so exposing, how past experiences shape our response to emotional openness, and how we can learn to choose courage over comfort when building meaningful relationships.
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On All Set, Alexandra Parada rounds events worth checking out this weekend, including exclusive behind-the-scenes access at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Pit Building, the inaugural BAGFest celebrating books and board games, and the return of The Royal Ballet to Singapore after 21 years.
From free motorsport experiences and indie creative festivals to cat-filled fun at Asia Cat Expo and an immersive after-dark adventure at the Singapore Discovery Centre, discover what's happening around Singapore and which events made Alexandra's top picks for the weekend.
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You put on your headphones to focus. Your boss sees someone who's checked out.
That gap between intent and perception is the subject of recent research from SMU, with real implications for how your work is evaluated, how much support you get, and how your career progresses. On Viewpoint, Lynlee speaks with Michael Schaerer, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources at Singapore Management University, about why something as ordinary as wearing headphones can trigger very different judgments, and why organisations haven't resolved the tension between being available and being effective. Is modern work becoming more performative? And are organisations doing enough to recognise the value of deep, uninterrupted work?
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Singapore is investing $48 million to help media companies create local content with AI, Amazon is testing a Hindi version of Alexa+ as it expands its next-generation AI assistant to one of the world's largest language markets, and L'Oréal is bringing virtual makeup try-ons into ChatGPT, signalling a new era of AI-powered shopping experiences.
Together, these developments point to a shift in how AI is evolving by becoming more local, more personalised, and more deeply embedded into the way people create, communicate, and consume.
On AI & Me: Week in AI, producer Alexandra Parada explores what these stories reveal about the next phase of AI adoption and why relevance may matter just as much as intelligence.
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Water infrastructure ran on one logic for decades: when demand grows, build more. Climate volatility is forcing a rethink. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr. Beverley Stinson, AECOM's Executive Vice President and Global Water Leader, to learn how digital tools, predictive analytics, and smarter asset management are reshaping the way utilities plan, invest, and operate, and why the next dollar may not go into concrete at all.
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Singapore is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, and one of the most liveable. But as the city continues to grow, can it stay that way?
In this wide-ranging edition of Viewpoint, Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah joins Lynlee Foo to discuss how Singapore is planning for an increasingly uncertain future. From climate resilience and energy security to the next generation of regional centres such as Jurong Lake District and Long Island, the conversation explores what it will take to keep Singapore liveable, resilient and competitive in the decades ahead. Along the way, she explains why Singapore gave up prime CBD land for Gardens by the Bay — so the city could "breathe."
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Many of us are quick to show compassion when someone else is hurting. But when it comes to our own feelings, the response is often very different. We tell ourselves to move on, toughen up, or stop making such a big deal out of things.
Why do we dismiss experiences that genuinely affect us? Why do we compare our struggles to other people's and decide we have no right to feel hurt?
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and Alexandra Parada explore why we're often harder on ourselves than we are on others, and where the line lies between resilience and simply brushing things aside. Featuring insights from Mavis Long, Founder and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Turning Grey Skies Blue Psychology Practice.
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Cheryl Han's entrepreneurial journey began during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
In 2019, she lost her father and was retrenched from DHL just two weeks later. The experience forced her to rethink her assumptions about career security and what she truly wanted to do next.
Driven by a passion for women's health, she went on to co-found Orchard Clinic, which grew into one of Singapore's leading postpartum and pelvic health centres.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks with Cheryl Han, Chief Operating Officer of Prologue and Co-Founder of Hunter & Match, about resilience, reinvention and the leadership lessons she's learned through every career pivot.
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On All Set, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada round up four events worth checking out this weekend, including CJ Hendry's immersive juju world, the creative food-and-music gathering Beats & Doodles, the KPop Demon Hunters One Year Anniversary Pop-Up, and the thought-provoking exhibition Flesh and Bones: The Art of Anatomy.
From giant inflatables and exclusive collectibles to doodling sessions, K-pop merchandise, and explorations of anatomy through art and science, discover what's happening around Singapore and why these experiences made their weekend shortlist.
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The gantries are coming down. The charges aren't going anywhere, and may be coming somewhere new.
On Viewpoint, ahead of Singapore's ERP 2.0 switchover, The Straits Times' Senior Transport Correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe and Lynlee Foo break down what's actually being trialled — advanced charge alerts, roadside parking via your onboard unit, zone-based pricing, and the possibility of ERP coming to Orchard Road. The big question: is this a smarter road pricing system, or something closer to a full driving platform? The answer might surprise you.
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Anthropic has pulled access to its most advanced AI models following a US government order restricting foreign access, Microsoft says Singapore's workforce is among the world's most advanced AI users, Databricks has unveiled a new AI coworker designed to automate business tasks, Meta is bringing AI-powered search to Facebook, and South Korea's courts are grappling with lawyers citing AI-generated "ghost cases."
Lynlee Foo unpacks the week's biggest AI stories and examines the growing tension between AI innovation, regulation, enterprise adoption and trust.
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A lawyer in the United States was recently fined after submitting a court filing containing AI-generated quotations that didn't actually exist.
The case is one of a growing number of incidents involving AI "hallucinations" where chatbots confidently generate false or misleading information that appears convincing.
On AI & Me: AI Dilemma, producer Alexandra Parada examines how AI-generated errors are making their way into professional settings, and explores who should be held accountable when AI gets it wrong.
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Singapore hasn't decided to go nuclear. But it's doing everything a country does before it can. Bilateral agreements with the US, Japan, and South Korea. A $10 billion energy fund. A nuclear energy office. And an IAEA readiness review in 2027. The question is no longer whether nuclear belongs in Singapore's energy conversation. The question now is whether Singapore can build what nuclear actually demands: regulators, engineers, safety culture, waste governance, and public trust.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Trung Ghi, Partner and Head of Energy & Utilities Practice for Asia Pacific at global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, who gives a frank assessment of the gaps, and what it would take to close them.
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Networking is often seen as an essential part of building professional relationships and creating new opportunities, but for introverts, the thought of walking into a room full of strangers can feel overwhelming.
From managing social energy and starting conversations to making meaningful connections, can AI offer practical advice that actually works in the real world?
On AI & Me: AI Tried It, producer Alexandra Parada puts AI's networking tips to the test and shares her verdict on whether they're genuinely useful or simply easier said than done.
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Many people grow up believing that their worth is tied to how much they achieve, making it difficult to rest without feeling guilty. In a culture that constantly glorifies hustle and productivity, slowing down can feel unearned or even lazy.
Over time, this mindset can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and a harmful cycle of self-criticism.
Rest, however, is not wasted time. Taking moments to recharge mentally and physically allows us to show up more fully in our work, relationships, and personal lives.
On Is It Just Me?, producer Alexandra Parada hears from Sylvia Tan, Director and Principal Counselling Psychologist at Sylvia Tan Psychology Consultancy, about why so many people struggle with productivity guilt, where these beliefs come from, and how we can build a healthier relationship with rest.
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At 35, Ang Jun Long leads an SGX-listed company where most of his workforce is old enough to be his parents, and some clients still ask if they can meet someone more senior.
On Suite Talk, the Executive Director of Eneco Energy talks about growing up inside his father's business, and why learning the ropes meant starting at a scaffolding site. He opens up about earning trust when everyone already knows your surname, what he actually does the first day he walks into an acquired company, and why his idea of leaving his mark might surprise you.
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On All Set, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada rounds up five events worth checking out this weekend, including World Cup-themed festivities at Changi Airport, C.J. Hendry's immersive Flower Market installation, and the fantasy-inspired Lion City Faire.
From free football screenings and interactive art experiences to outdoor dance performances and a unique car park relay race, discover what's happening around Singapore and why these events made Lynlee's weekend shortlist.
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The number of professionals seeking help after retrenchment is rising, even as Singapore's labour market remains relatively resilient. What's driving the growing sense of anxiety among white-collar workers?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with sociologist and IPS Social Lab Adjunct Principal Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore, Dr Tan Ern Ser, to explore whether the traditional promise of education, hard work and career progression is becoming less certain in an era of AI, offshoring and rapid workplace change. How is job insecurity reshaping the way Singaporeans think about careers, social mobility and the future?
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Apple says Siri is finally getting smarter. Anthropic is preparing to go public. Singapore has launched a new AI supercomputer. And China plans to spend nearly US$300 billion on AI infrastructure. Lynlee Foo unpacks the week's biggest AI stories and explores what they reveal about the growing competition over AI capability, computing power and technological leadership.
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The traditional business playbook was simple: own your assets, hire your people and control your operations.
Today, more companies are questioning that model.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alex Lin, Managing Director of Lalamove Singapore, about why businesses are increasingly choosing flexibility over ownership. From changing delivery patterns and inventory management to AI-powered logistics and rising operating costs, the conversation explores what these shifts reveal about how Singapore companies are adapting to a more uncertain business environment, and why on-demand services are becoming part of the modern business toolkit.
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AI adoption is becoming a workplace KPI in some organisations. But does measuring AI usage lead to better work or just more prompts? Lynlee examines the rise of tokenmaxxing, the unintended consequences of tracking AI activity, and what it reveals about the way companies are approaching the AI transition.
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Just over 100 days into the Iran war, Singapore is navigating a complex mix of economic pressure and geopolitical uncertainty. Stagflation risks, a fragile ceasefire, and the threat of disinformation, including fake narratives about Singapore's energy supplies — are reshaping how ordinary citizens, businesses and governments think about resilience.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Nicholas Fang, Senior Advisor at strategic advisory firm The Asia Group and former Nominated Member of Parliament, to look beyond the headlines to assess what the past 100 days have actually revealed, and what Singapore should be watching as the conflict enters its next phase.
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A friend just called you up saying she has been retrenched. She has a mortgage to pay, bills piling up, and no idea what comes next. What would you say and what would AI say?
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test, asking how it would support a friend facing job loss and financial uncertainty.
Would its advice be practical, empathetic, or surprisingly human?
As more people turn to AI for guidance during life's toughest moments, this experiment explores what happens when a chatbot becomes a source of reassurance, perspective and next steps.
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Indonesia's Rupiah just hit a historic low of 18,000 to the US dollar. Then parliament fast-tracked a law changing how the central bank operates. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Macro Research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank, explains what's driving capital out of Indonesia, what it means for Singapore, and whether that Bali holiday is really as cheap as it looks.
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Have you ever felt guilty saying no, taking a break, or putting your own needs first?
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo explores why so many of us tie our self-worth to being useful. With insights from psychotherapist Rachel Lim of Range Counselling and Services, the conversation looks at where this belief comes from, when helping others can become unhealthy, and why being the dependable one often comes at a personal cost.
How much of our identity should be tied to being useful?
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On All Set, Lynlee Foo rounds up six events worth checking out this weekend, including i Light Singapore, GastroBeats, and TWILIGHT: Flea & Feast.
From dazzling light installations and food festivals to wildlife experiences, local creator markets and family-friendly activities, discover what's happening around Singapore and why these events made Lynlee's weekend shortlist.
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On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo speaks with Mike Hecker, founder and CEO of BE WTR, a Swiss company that recently accelerated its Southeast Asia expansion and is challenging the long-held belief that premium water has to be imported.
From helping build Nespresso in its early days to launching businesses that rethink everyday products, Mike reflects on entrepreneurship, conviction, innovation and the value of questioning assumptions. He shares the philosophy that guides his decisions, why being told something can't work motivates him, and the advice he now gives his sons about taking risks and building something meaningful.
Suite Talk explores how leaders think, decide and operate — the person behind the role, not just the title.
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The Global Institute of Finance, Technology and Society (GIFTS), recently launched by Nanyang Technological University, aims to deepen research into how AI is reshaping finance, business and society. But there was a line in NTU's launch announcement that's worth discussing: today's AI isn't yet reliable enough for serious economic research.
So what does that mean when AI is already shaping decisions about our banking, our insurance and our investments?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gary Ang, founder of independent AI advisory practice, Quaintitative and former Lead of AI Supervision at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, about the gap between what AI can do today and what the financial sector actually needs it to do, and the questions every customer should be asking when AI is involved in decisions about their money.
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What comes after ChatGPT?
This week on AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores four developments that could shape the next chapter of artificial intelligence: AI wearables, AI agents, AI-powered PCs and the growing race to turn AI into a profitable business.
From Meta's reported AI pendant and Singapore's plans for public-sector AI agents to Nvidia's vision for smarter computers, the technology is becoming less visible and more deeply woven into everyday life.
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As AI reshapes the workplace, employees are looking beyond pay and promotions to flexibility, wellbeing, career growth and purpose.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Chiew Chun Wee, Regional Head of Policy and Insights, ACCA about findings from ACCA's Global Talent Trends 2026 report. They discuss AI-driven workplace change, hybrid work, evolving career expectations and why traditional career paths may no longer fit today's workforce.
What does this mean for employers trying to attract and retain talent in Singapore?
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Amazon has approved children's TV shows developed using generative AI tools, raising a bigger question than who creates the next cartoon. If your child loved an AI-generated show, would it matter that a human didn't create it? In this week's AI & Me – AI Dilemma, Lynlee Foo explores how AI could reshape storytelling, childhood imagination and the stories that influence the next generation.Amazon MGM Studios has green-lit its first AI-assisted children's animated series, marking a major step in the use of generative AI for entertainment.
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Singapore's economy grew 6% in the first quarter, but are workers actually feeling the benefits? On this week's Viewpoint Friday, Lynlee Foo speaks with Manu Bhaskaran, Founder and CEO of Centennial Asia Advisors and Senior Research Fellow at IPS, about what lies behind Singapore's strong growth numbers, why wage satisfaction remains a challenge, and whether the current AI-driven boom can be sustained.
They explore rising tensions in the Middle East, the risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and what volatile oil prices could mean for businesses, consumers and the global economy. With the Shangri-La Dialogue taking place in Singapore, Manu shares his perspective on China's lower-level representation, US-China competition, and what smaller countries should expect in an increasingly uncertain world.
As Manu puts it: "We have to build buffers and improve our ability to respond to shocks, because the shocks will come."
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Maybe right now, you’re working the job you once dreamed about.
On paper, it looks like everything you wanted, but instead of feeling fulfilled, you feel drained, stuck, or disappointed.
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada explore why achieving the career you've always wanted doesn't always bring the satisfaction you expected and how to know whether you need a change in mindset, a change in environment, or a completely new path.
Featuring insights from Aurelie Eltvedt, French Organisational Psychologist from Counseling Perspective.
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Justin Chen, CEO of Arcc Spaces grew up helping his parents run an enamelware factory in Mali, West Africa, one of only four Chinese families in the capital. It's not where you'd expect the story of one of Asia's most recognised workspace brands to begin.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo talks to the second generation leader about growing up between worlds, what fifteen years in a family business really costs, and what it took to find his way back to himself.
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All Set! rounds up a fresh mix of things to do this long weekend, from Winnie The Pooh-themed high teas at SKAI to arts performances under Pulau Ubin’s night skies.
Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada also weigh in on which events they’d actually turn up for themselves from rooftop tea sessions and thrift market browsing to late-night island performances and vinyl crate digging weekends.
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Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate markets have entered 2026 with stronger momentum than many investors expected, with Singapore emerging as the region’s most active market amid renewed interest in offices, retail and alternative assets.
At the same time, lower financing costs and shifting global capital flows are fuelling investment activity across the region, while surging AI demand is turning data centres into one of real estate’s biggest growth stories.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Benjamin Chow, Head of Private Assets Research for Asia at MSCI, about what’s driving APAC’s commercial real estate recovery, whether post-pandemic market behaviour has stabilised, and the risks that could shape the outlook for the rest of the year.
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Do you use AI in your workplace?
But are you aware of your company’s policies around AI and the extent of what you’re actually allowed to use?
As AI becomes part of everyday work life, many people are navigating unclear boundaries such as relying on personal judgment while companies race to catch up with policies and governance.
So where do we draw the line between productivity, responsibility, and risk?
On AI & Me: AI Dilemma, Lynlee Foo explores the growing tension between embracing AI at work and understanding the ethical, professional, and organisational boundaries that come with it.
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Singapore wants to become a leading global AI hub. But as AI moves rapidly from experimentation into real-world deployment, what happens next for businesses, workers and the economy?
Following Asia Tech x Singapore, Lynlee Foo speaks with Timothy Chin, Assistant Chief Executive (International) at the Infocomm Media Development Authority, about why “AI is no longer optional,” the growing pressure for companies to move beyond AI pilots, and whether Singapore is moving fast enough to stay competitive.
They explore agentic AI, workforce anxiety, OpenAI’s expansion into Singapore, AI governance and the skills workers may now need in an economy increasingly shaped by automation and AI-assisted decision-making. It also examines the reaction to recent comments by the Standard Chartered CEO on “lower-value human capital”, and why many workers still feel uneasy about where AI may be heading.
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A lost AirPod. A stressed 13-year-old alone in a cab. A family group chat in full meltdown mode. What started as a chaotic Sunday parenting moment turned into a surprisingly uncomfortable question: would AI have handled it better than we did?
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores why AI's response to a panicking child was calmer than anything the family chat produced, and what that means for parents of Gen Alpha kids. Are our children already finding AI easier to listen to than us, especially under stress?
While the experiment isn't about AI replacing parents, it's about something subtler, and maybe more unsettling.
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This week on Viewpoint Friday, Lynlee Foo takes a step back to connect the dots behind some of Singapore’s biggest stories — from AI investment and booming tech sectors to rising business costs, restructuring and growing pressure on workers.
In Part 1, Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at fintech firm SDAX shares his “bellynomics” perspective on what businesses and consumers are experiencing on the ground, as stories like Gardenia shifting production to Malaysia, rising COE prices and global layoffs raise questions about whether different parts of Singapore’s economy are moving at different speeds.
In Part 2, Ian Tan, generative AI coach and lecturer at Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information — discusses how AI is rapidly entering everyday working life, why companies and workers are feeling pressure to adapt, and how people can approach AI without getting overwhelmed.
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On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada explore whether our attention spans have actually gotten worse in today’s fast-paced digital world. This week, they unpack how constant notifications, endless scrolling, and screen-heavy lifestyles may be affecting the way we focus, and whether our brains are simply adapting to an always-connected environment. Featuring insights from Dr Annabelle, Clinical Psychologist at Annabelle Psychology.
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Chia Hock Lai calls himself the “Accidental President.”
In 2016, he found himself leading the Singapore FinTech Association, and spent the next decade helping shape Singapore’s fintech, blockchain and digital assets ecosystem. Today, he is Co-Founder and Asia CEO of Embed Financial Group Holdings, building financial infrastructure for underserved communities across emerging Asia and Africa.
On Suite Talk, Lynlee Foo sits down with the fintech pioneer to explore the person behind the role, the leadership lessons learned the hard way, the blind spots, the trade-offs, and the principle that has anchored everything he has built: before you can do good, you must first do well.
Suite Talk - conversations with C-suite and senior leaders, exploring how they think, decide and operate, and the story behind the title.
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All Set! returns with a curated mix of weekend picks across Singapore, from dragon boat night races at Kallang Basin and rooftop nightlife at Cloudhouse, to vinyl hunting at Filmhouse's Bizarro Bazaar and family fun at K!DZ Pop Con Asia.
Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada also compare which events they’d actually go for themselves; from junk journalling and farmers markets to vinyl crate digging at Golden Mile Tower.
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As streaming, gaming, social media, and endless digital entertainment compete for attention, what still gets people to leave the house for an arts event?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Corrie Tan, Arts Editor at independent magazine Jom, and Director of the Asian Dramaturgs’ Network, about the future of live arts experiences in Singapore.
Can festivals like the Singapore International Festival of Arts offer something audiences cannot get digitally? Why do some people still feel the arts are “not for them”? And in a convenience-driven world, what makes a live performance feel worth the time, effort, and attention?
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Google unveils AI-powered design tools and smart glasses at I/O 2026. China’s telecom giants begin selling AI token plans like mobile data. OpenAI launches personal finance features for ChatGPT, and commits more than US$300 million to expanding applied AI in Singapore.
On AI & Me - Week in AI, Lynlee Foo breaks down what these developments really mean, why AI is moving beyond chatbots into infrastructure, and the bigger questions around trust, privacy, work and who controls the systems increasingly shaping daily life.
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Singapore heavily subsidises hearing aids, yet adoption rates remain surprisingly low, and many people who do get fitted eventually stop using them altogether.
New research from WS Audiology points to an overlooked factor shaping hearing aid adoption, one that could redefine the future of hearing care across Asia Pacific.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with James Benston, President of APAC at WS Audiology, about why the hearing care industry may be facing a deeper challenge than technology alone.
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The Singapore International Festival of Arts is in full swing, with stages across Singapore coming alive through performances shaped by years of human creativity and craft.
But as audiences gather to experience theatre, music and art, another creative force is rapidly emerging: artificial intelligence, now capable of generating scripts, composing music and creating visuals in seconds.
So when AI becomes part of the artistic process, who really is the creator?
On AI & Me’s AI Dilemma, Lynlee Foo explores the growing role of AI in the arts scene, and asks where the line between human expression and machine-generated creativity begins to blur.
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Singapore is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. But a landmark new report from The Food Bank Singapore and the Institute of Policy Studies reveals a food support sector that is resourceful, quietly stretched and more fragmented than most people realise.
On Viewpoint, Dr Seah Lay Hoon, Senior Research Fellow, NUS, and lead researcher behind Hunger Report III, joins Lyn Lee to unpack what the sector actually looks like from the inside. Why is storage, not funding — the single biggest operational bottleneck? Who is really using food support, and are resources reaching those who need them most? And what would it take to build a more coordinated, resilient system?
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Would you fall for a Zoom call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman, MAS officials and even global executives?
That’s exactly what scammers used in a sophisticated AI deepfake scam that allegedly convinced one victim to transfer S$4.9 million.
Using fake WhatsApp messages, AI-generated Zoom meetings and fabricated government briefings about the Strait of Hormuz, scammers created an incredibly convincing illusion involving senior Singapore officials and international figures.
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test and breaks down the tell-tale signs people can look out for to spot deepfakes from unnatural lip-syncing and audio mismatches to suspicious meeting setups designed to appear legitimate.
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Trump. Xi. Beijing. The first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade, and the world was watching.
Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, former Singapore Ambassador to the United Nations and one of Asia's most influential foreign policy thinkers, joins Lynlee Foo to make sense of what actually happened. What did Xi mean by invoking the Thucydides Trap? Why is Taiwan the one issue that could trigger war between the US and China? And why does the Iran war give Beijing more leverage than Washington wants to admit?
Also this week: Russia launched the largest drone and missile assault of the Ukraine war shortly after a Trump-brokered ceasefire ended. And a new Russian law that small states across the world should be watching very closely.
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On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack the pressures, anxieties and social expectations shaping modern life. This week, they look at why so many people feel left behind in life, and how comparison and social media may be distorting the way we measure success. Featuring insights from Dr Perpetua Neo, Clinical Psychologist & Leadership Coach for High Performers Globally.
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Christiane Schulz is COO Asia Pacific at Edelman, the world's largest communications firm — overseeing 15 markets and thousands of staff. Before that, her entire senior career was in Germany. Then, at a stage when most leaders are settling into what they've built, she moved to Singapore and started over.
In Suite Talk, she gets candid with Lynlee about what reinvention actually feels like: rebuilding a leadership team from scratch, navigating one of the world's most diverse regions, and the personal reset that comes with moving your whole life to the other side of the world.
She also opens up about ambition, the pressure high-achievers put on themselves, and what a Zen master once asked her that actually stuck.
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From shopping rewards and design fairs to pet-friendly festivals and arts performances, this weekend in Singapore is packed with things to do.
Highlights include ShopperLink’s fifth birthday celebrations across HDB malls, Furkids Fiesta at Clarke Quay, Hitcheed’s Wedding Wonderland at Suntec Convention Centre, the Singapore International Festival of Arts across the Civic District, and Boutiques Singapore at the F1 Pit Building.
On All Set, Lynlee Foo and Alexandra Parada break down this weekend’s biggest events, hidden gems, and must-visit happenings around Singapore.
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When a conflict thousands of kilometres away shows up in your grocery bill, your Batam ferry surcharge, and your school bus fee — fossil fuel dependence runs deeper than most of us realise. Alberto Salvo, Associate Professor and Dean’s Chair in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, has a clear message: the real risk isn't moving too fast away from fossil fuels, it's moving too slowly.
On Viewpoint, Salvo shares with Lynlee why Singapore is more exposed than it thinks, and what a genuine energy transition would need to look like. From EVs and Singapore's gas-powered electricity grid, to why fuel subsidies help the wrong people, the ASEAN Power Grid, Singapore's 2027 ASEAN chairmanship, carbon tax revenue, and whether the green transition can be fair for lower-income households.
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AI isn't a future story anymore. This week on AI & Me, Lynlee looks at three places artificial intelligence is showing up right now, and what it actually means for you.
From OpenAI's latest enterprise push to Google's Gemini on Android, and one story from a Singapore worksite that quietly says it all.
Three stories. One clear message: This is what AI actually looks like when it gets to work.
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Recruiters increasingly use AI to sift through CVs, identify candidates, and streamline the hiring process.
But as hiring becomes more automated, are qualified job seekers being overlooked before a human even sees their application?
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo discusses the growing role of AI in recruitment, its impact on job seekers, and how candidates can adapt to an increasingly automated hiring landscape.
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Singapore is often positioned as an AI frontrunner, backed by strong government support, growing investment and widespread enthusiasm around the technology. Yet beneath the optimism, adoption remains uneven.
According to Deloitte’s 2026 Singapore findings, only a third of organisations have meaningfully redesigned workflows around AI. While many companies are experimenting with new tools and use cases, far fewer have successfully embedded AI into day-to-day operations at scale.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jeremy Heng, Chief Commercial Officer of CloudMile, about why many organisations remain stuck between experimentation and transformation, what is slowing operational adoption, and what it takes to turn AI ambition into measurable business impact.
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"Hungry." It's the word that's been all over Singapore's feeds in recent days. A recruiter said companies are replacing local workers with regional hires. Not because they're more skilled, but because they're hungrier. The reaction was immediate, loud, and personal.
But what does hungry actually mean — and are we even asking the right question?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo sits down with Dr Paul Lim, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Senior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources at SMU's Lee Kong Chian School of Business, to unpack what's really going on. Is hunger a character trait or something the system builds in you, or takes away? What does organisational behaviour research actually say about workplace motivation? And if companies keep choosing cheaper overseas hires, is that a worker problem or a management failure dressed up as one?
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Singapore responded swiftly to a hantavirus scare linked to an expedition cruise, and the system held.
But the bigger issue isn’t a single virus. It’s how travel itself is changing.
As more Singaporeans head into remote, nature-heavy environments, exposure to unfamiliar pathogens is increasing, shaped by climate shifts, ecotourism, and closer contact with wildlife.
On Viewpoint, Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease specialist at Rophi Clinic, explains why outbreaks like this are being detected more often, where the real risks lie for travellers, and why behaviour may be the weakest link.
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What does the perfect Mother’s Day actually look like?
On AI & Me, Lynlee asked an AI to plan her perfect Mother's Day, and then compared it against what actually happened. Good food, a great film, a family that mostly cooperated. AI got the broad strokes right. What it couldn't factor in was everything that already made the day good before any prompt was written. A grounded, honest look at where AI genuinely helps with everyday life, and where human context still wins.
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A quote by Bill Gates puts it simply: “Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world… if you do so, you are insulting yourself.”
It’s a strong statement, but there’s truth in it. When we compare, we ignore our own journey - the effort, the setbacks, the growth that no one else sees. We reduce our story to a side-by-side snapshot that was never meant to be equal in the first place.
On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo explores why we constantly compare ourselves to others, and why it can be so difficult to stop, with insights from Sharmishtha Gupta, Counsellor and Psychotherapist at A Space Between.
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This week on Viewpoint Friday (May 8), we connect the dots across developments shaping Asia and the global economy.
Japan’s expanding defence ties — alongside the ASEAN Summit — point to shifting regional dynamics, even as tensions in the Gulf and ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting highlight how fragile stability remains.
What do these shifts mean for costs, confidence, and everyday life?
Vishnu Varathan, Managing Director and Head of Macro Research for Asia ex-Japan at Mizuho Bank, joins us to unpack what this week’s developments are really telling us — and why the world may be entering a more uncertain phase.
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All Set! is your new weekly shortcut to what’s actually worth doing in Singapore.
This week: a last-minute Mother’s Day save, the return of Fire Disco, and a curated mix of culture, community, and weekend picks.
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What does motherhood actually change about the way you lead?
For Cassandra Riene Tan — entrepreneur, Group CEO of The Well Group, and co-founder of Amber, a next-generation preschool — the answer starts with a word most people aren't using: unbecoming.
In the inaugural edition of Suite Talk, host Lynlee Foo sits down with Cassandra ahead of Mother's Day to explore how stepping back from conditioned thinking shaped her leadership, why she now filters decisions by energy and not just ROI, and what drove her to bet on emotional resilience over academic performance in an age of AI.
Candid, personal, and anything but the usual founder story.
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On today’s episode of AI & Me, we explore Instagram’s new “AI Creator” labels, Meta’s push toward powerful AI assistants that can handle everyday tasks, and Apple’s plans to let users choose third-party AI models across iOS.
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Drones aren’t new but how we think about them is changing.
As the technology becomes more widespread and capable, the focus is shifting from what drones can do to how they’re managed, especially in dense cities like Singapore.
On Industry Insight, Dan Hermansen, CEO of MyDefence, a defence tech firm focused on drone detection, explains why detection is becoming more complex, where the real risks are emerging, and why regulation alone isn’t enough.
A conversation about what’s actually changing and what it means for organisations on the ground.
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This morning on Money FM 89.3, Neil Humphries and Audrey Siek unpacked a familiar parenting dilemma: should you monitor your child’s phone?
But that’s only part of the story, because beyond parental control lies a more complex reality which is that your child’s device is already being monitored.
From the moment they get their first smartphone, AI systems are at work where one designed to detect harm and comply with regulations, and another built to keep them engaged for as long as possible.
On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores this deeper tension: when does protection become surveillance and who is really in control?
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Singapore animation has reached a major milestone — with a local film selected for the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the first time in the festival’s 65-year history.
Behind that recognition lies a more complicated reality. It took close to a decade, cross-border partnerships, and significant public funding to bring a single project to life — and even then, it may not have been possible on purely commercial terms.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Justin Deimen, Executive Producer of The Violinist and Executive Director at Singapore’s Intercultural Theatre Institute, to examine what it really takes to build animation at scale — from financing structures and talent constraints to the role of international co-productions and distribution.
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Were you a victim of ride-hailing app cancellations that left you stranded?
On this episode of AI Tried It on AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test with a real-world task by writing a complaint letter about ride-hailing cancellations
Can AI strike the right tone and actually get results or does it fall short where it matters?
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The headlines have focused on shifting power in global oil markets but the deeper impact is playing out in Asia.
The region imports around 60% of its crude from the Middle East, a dependency embedded in everything from refinery design to pricing structures.
And in Singapore, a key refining and trading hub, the effects are especially pronounced, shaping business costs, fuel prices, and broader economic pressures.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jaime Brito, Executive Director of Refining and Oil Products at Dow Jones Energy, about Asia’s dependence on Middle Eastern crude, the challenges of switching supply, and what a more fragmented oil market could mean for the region.
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Property has long been seen as a safe place for global capital. But with higher financing costs, tighter policies, and shifting demand, that assumption is under pressure. So where is global capital going today, and how does Singapore compare?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Victoria Garrett, Head, Global Residential at Savills to look at where investment is flowing, how markets like Dubai, Tokyo and Sydney are competing, and whether property still holds up as a reliable store of value.
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Lynlee Foo is joined by Producer Nazirul Asrar as they look back at the year so far on how Good Tech has spotlighted many different inventions that people all over Singapore have built.
From gamified fitness routines personalised using AI, newly improved medical braces for open-heart surgery patients and even a companion app for National Servicemen — they break it down to find out how much tech has improved our community.
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AI adoption is rising fast but turning those early successes into something that runs at scale is proving far more difficult.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, Singapore, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres about why many AI projects stall when they move from pilots into real-world deployment.
While most organisations have already started their AI journey, far fewer have been able to scale it in a way that delivers consistent value. From infrastructure limits and rising compute demands to less visible constraints like power, cooling, and operational complexity, the conversation explores what actually gets in the way — and what it takes to move beyond experimentation
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As more investors explore digital asset markets, gold is increasingly being traded in tokenised form. But what’s actually happening beneath the surface?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jason Tay, CEO, HashKey Technology Services, HashKey Group about who’s buying tokenised gold, how it’s being used, and what’s driving the recent surge in interest.
Is this the start of broader adoption or still early days?
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Office markets across Asia Pacific are tightening, with rising rents, limited new supply, and higher fit-out costs reshaping how companies think about space.
According to CBRE’s Office Portfolio Optimisation: Top 10 Strategies for Occupiers report, businesses are rethinking how much space they need and what that space should deliver.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ada Choi, Head of Research for Asia Pacific, CBRE to find out how companies are navigating these shifts; from balancing cost and talent considerations to making longer-term decisions on space in an increasingly constrained market.
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Singapore is often held up as a leader in digital payments. But the data show that cash hasn’t really gone away. It is still widely used, especially in everyday places like hawker centres and neighbourhood shops.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sheila Chiang, Business Correspondent, The Straits Times about why digital payments haven’t replaced cash, and whether having more ways to pay is actually making things more complicated.
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In conjunction with World Book Day, Viewpoint takes a closer look at how reading is evolving in an age of constant information and competing attention. Lynlee Foo speaks with Warren Fernandez, Deputy Chairman, National Library Board, drawing on insights from his new book What We Read, and Why.
They discuss the gap between information and understanding, how platforms shape what we read, and why reading still matters in a more complex world.
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As more business moves online, identity and verification are becoming critical points of failure. How do you prove who actually signed a digital agreement and whether it holds up?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kartik Krishnamurthy, Vice President of Docusign Asia
to examine how businesses in APAC manage digital agreements, and where gaps in identity verification, documentation, and audit trails can leave them exposed.
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In Singapore, there’s no shortage of volunteers willing to help students. The real challenge is making sure that help actually reaches those who need it, and stays consistent.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anvay Mathur, Project Lead of Edukit, a volunteer-driven initiative under Better.sg. They unpack why matching students with tutors is more complex than it seems, and how many nonprofits still rely on manual processes that can take up to a week—delaying support and leaving some students waiting.
Edukit aims to streamline this by improving coordination and visibility, helping organisations serve more students with the same resources.
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Cyber threats are not just getting more sophisticated, they’re getting harder to detect.
As businesses grow more complex, attackers are finding ways to hide within normal internet activity, often long before any alarm is triggered.
What does this mean for organisations in Asia Pacific, and are companies focusing on the right areas?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Wai Kit Cheah, APAC CISO & Connected Ecosystem Leader, Lumen Technologies, a global network operator with visibility into internet traffic at scale, about how the threat landscape is shifting and why traditional approaches to cybersecurity may no longer be enough.
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Is crypto becoming a true pillar of personal finance, or still driven by sentiment? As Singapore’s “sandwich class” faces rising costs, more are turning to crypto as part of broader wealth strategies and not just speculation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lasanka Perera, CEO of Independent Reserve Singapore as they discuss the latest Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index to look at what is really changing.
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A workforce shift is starting to affect how companies perform.
New research from Robert Walters points to an “engagement recession”, revealing a quieter but more dangerous shift in today’s workforce. Employees are still showing up but investing less, as pressure builds beneath the surface. If organisations are reading stability as a sign of strength, what might they be getting wrong?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kirsty Poltock, Country Manager, Robert Walters Singapore to find out how does disengagement reshape execution, decision-making, and growth over time.
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From patient to pioneer— a lived experience can spark life-changing innovation. Auxobrace, a vest-like rehabilitation device designed for post–open heart surgery patients, is reimagining recovery by making it safer, faster, and more comfortable.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ian Siew, Inventor of Auxobrace and James Dyson Award 2023 Singapore National Winner to find out how empathy-driven design and real-world insight is shaping the future of healthcare technology.
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Employees are staying in their jobs, but engagement is slipping beneath the surface.
On International Wellness Day, we look at a shift happening in workplaces today. New data from mental health company Intellect pointing towards “job-hugging”, where employees are holding on to roles, but holding back at work.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Oliver Suendermann, Vice President, Clinical, Intellect to find out what has changed within the workplace.
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Singapore is replacing the Physical Employment Standard also known as PES with a new medical classification framework for National Service. The goal: more precise assessments and more roles for servicemen. Around 1,200 more servicemen each year could be deployed to vocations they were previously ineligible for. But even in the current system, many pre-enlistees who appeal their PES grading are actually seeking to be assessed as more fit, not less.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Samuel Devaraj, Correspondent from The Straits Times to find out whether removing the PES labels changes how people value and pursue certain roles.
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As fuel and freight costs surge, many businesses remain locked into fixed-price agreements that no longer reflect reality. Short-term support may ease the pressure, but it doesn’t change who is legally on the hook.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to P. Sivakumar, Corporate Lawyer from BR Law to look at at where that strain is building across supply chains, and who ultimately absorbs the cost when conditions shift but contracts stay fixed.
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While global headlines focus on geopolitical tensions between the US and the Middle East, a quieter shift is unfolding in Singapore’s private markets.
High-net-worth capital—particularly from investors with Middle Eastern exposure—is rotating away from traditional growth assets into Singapore commercial real estate. Much of this activity is not visible in public transaction data, instead moving through private co-investment structures and family office mandates.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Maureen Li, Founder and CEO of ABIEL Property Investment Fund to find out how the rapid rise of family offices is reshaping capital flows in the city-state.
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From K-pop to Hollywood, global entertainment today is built on more than just star power — it’s driven by strategy, partnerships, and cross-border connections. But behind the scenes, a Singaporean company is quietly making moves with major international collaborations, that goes beyond just traditional marketing strategies.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Harris Lim, Founder and CEO of Fast Track Entertainment to find out how brands are moving from traditional ads to a mix of celebrities, creators and experiences.
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Singaporeans care about the small things that make daily life better — like clean toilets at our neighbourhood coffeeshops. But when experiences and opinions stay stuck in our heads, it’s hard for policymakers and cleaners to act on them. Enter ReportLah!, a civic tech solution that crowdsources real‑time feedback on public hygiene.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benecia Tang and Bernard Heng from ReportLah! to find out how their platform seeks to resolve this problem.
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For years, AI scaling has been defined by compute. In 2026, the constraint is shifting. The network is emerging as a critical bottleneck. As workloads expand across cloud and edge environments, traditional network operations are struggling to keep pace, forcing enterprises to rethink how systems are designed and managed.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Carlos Gómez Gallego, Chief Technology Officer - APJ Region, HPE Networking to find out how organisations are responding and if autonomous networks are ready for real-world deployment.
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Companies are pouring money into AI, cloud and cybersecurity tools.
Here's the question: Do they actually understand what’s happening inside their own systems anymore? There’s now a term for solving this - “deep observability”, which promises to give organisations a clearer view of what’s happening inside their systems.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Ian Farquhar, Security Chief Technology Officer, Gigamon to find out if this is a real shift in how companies manage their technology or just another layer adding to the complexity.
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Singapore remains one of the world’s most resilient cities but a slight dip in the latest global rankings points to a bigger shift underway. Across the world, mid-sized and fast-moving cities are climbing fast, as investors rethink what makes a city truly “resilient”, and investable. Is it still about stability? Or is adaptability, talent, and infrastructure now driving the next wave of growth?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Paul Tostevin, Head of Savills World Research, Savills
to unpack how global capital is being reallocated and what it means for Singapore’s position in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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Even when businesses are growing, hiring isn’t always keeping up.
In today’s uncertain global environment, shaped by geopolitical tensions, cost pressures and rapid advances in AI, companies are becoming more cautious about how they expand. Hiring is more targeted, investment is more disciplined, and productivity is taking priority over headcount.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Vincent Chin, Global Vice Chair, Public Sector Practice, at Boston Consulting Group, on what he’s seeing across industries in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Vincent shares how companies are navigating uncertainty, why hiring is becoming more selective, where demand for jobs still exists, and how AI and automation are reshaping the way businesses grow.
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From 1 April 2026, app stores in Singapore will start verifying the age of users under 18 — using tools like facial scans, government IDs, and even online behaviour. The goal is to prevent minors from accessing apps with inappropriate content.
But it also raises a bigger question: Are we moving toward a safer internet or a more controlled one?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sarah Koh, Journalist from The Straits Times to find out where do we draw the line between protection and privacy as these safeguards roll out.
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In Singapore, National Service is often seen as a rite of passage — but for two NSFs, it also became a launchpad for innovation. Lived experiences in NS inspired the creation of ORD+, a homegrown app designed to help servicemen manage fitness, finances and personal growth.
On Good Tech, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Ryan Jee and Jonas Wu, Co-Founders of ORD+ App to find out how technology is transforming everyday challenges in NS, and what does this say about a new generation turning constraints into opportunities.
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As mass participation fitness events gain momentum across Asia, a new wave of competition is reshaping how people engage with exercise. Once confined to gyms or casual workouts, fitness is increasingly becoming experiential, social, and performance-driven.
Events like HYROX are leading this shift—blending endurance racing with functional workouts to create a format that is accessible yet competitive for everyday athletes.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to William Petty, Regional Events Manager (Southeast Asia), HYROX to find out what is powering the rise of competitive fitness events across the region, and why cities like Singapore are emerging as key hubs for these mass participation formats.
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We don’t think about connectivity… until it stops working. And when it does, even briefly, everything else starts to unravel. In the wake of the recent Singtel outages, a big question comes to mind: just how dependent have we become on being always connected?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Irene Tham, Technology Editor, The Straits Times to find out what happens when our society goes full digital without alternative options.
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Customer experience is becoming a critical battleground for businesses but despite heavy investment in AI, results have been uneven. Still, AI is reshaping customer experience operations, and this breeds a new issue in which ising scam risks are adding new layers of complexity to customer interactions.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to CK Tan, APJ Innovation Officer, Singapore, ServiceNow to find out why many organisations are struggling to translate technology into better service outcomes.
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In a sector as complex and critical as maritime logistics, innovation often comes from deep industry expertise—but what happens when fresh eyes step in?
Docky.AI is a live, AI-driven prototype built using Singapore’s Maritime Digital Twin, designed to visualise and monitor ship movements and anchorage flow in real time. Their solution aims to improve efficiency across one of Singapore’s busiest and most vital ecosystems—its ports.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Zhou Chenyu, Co-Creator of Docky.AI to find out how this tech improves the workflows of the maritime industry.
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Recent market moves have shown just how quickly sentiment can shift when uncertainty rises. And increasingly, one place where those shifts are reflected in real-time is in ETF flows. Across Singapore and Asia, investors are using ETFs more actively not just by retail investors, but by institutions adjusting exposures, managing risk and navigating volatility.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kunhee Park, ETF Equities Investment Strategist, State Street Investment Management to find out what these flows are signalling about how markets are reacting right now.
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Influence in Singapore’s social media landscape is evolving. Today, it’s no longer just about viral posts or massive follower counts. New data from Meltwater shows how Singapore’s creator landscape is evolving, and how influence itself may be changing in a crowded digital environment.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ram Bojeesh, Country Manager, Southeast Asia and India at Meltwater to find out what this shift tells us about the future of the creator economy here in Singapore.
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Arcades used to be all about high scores and flashing lights — but today, they’re transforming into full-blown social destinations. From VR experiences to cashless payments, the arcades are undergoing a major shift.
On Industry Insights, Lynlee Foo speaks to Nesh Selva, General Manager, Timezone Singapore to find out how operators like Timezone keeping the fun — and the business — alive.
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Coffee vending machines are popping up across Singapore, offering a quick caffeine fix without the café queues. But in a market that many see as oversaturated, how can this automated model stand out and remain profitable?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Pu Fang Jie Jacky and Chang Wei Sheng, Co-Founders of Flow Coffee to find out why some operators are brewing success where others see only competition.
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As Singapore moves toward supporting ageing in place, ensuring the safety of seniors who live independently is becoming increasingly important. One quiet but serious risk is falls at home — incidents that can go unnoticed if a senior is alone and unable to call for help.
Project GUARDIAN, an initiative by Antica Foundation, is tackling this challenge through non-intrusive fall detection technology paired with community support.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dixon Lim, Executive Director, Antica Foundation to find out how technology continues to evolve for the future of eldercare innovation in Singapore.
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The sudden shutdown of The Providore after more than a decade in business has again raised questions about the health of Singapore’s F&B industry. Rising rents, manpower shortages, higher ingredient costs and intense competition have made the business increasingly difficult to sustain, even as new outlets continue to open.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Xinde Yap, Former Founder of Chug Chug to hear a first-hand account from a former F&B business owner whose business has shuttered years ago, and to look at whether the industry has improved , and what needs to be done.
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Medical innovation often focuses on drugs and devices but behind every treatment is a critical system ensuring products remain sterile, safe and compliant across global supply chains. As healthcare manufacturing grows more complex, specialised packaging is becoming an increasingly important part of the industry.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Aldin Velic, Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific at Nelipak to find out why this hidden layer matter so much for patient safety and healthcare companies, and how does it fit into Singapore’s ambitions as an advanced manufacturing hub.
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Tensions in the Middle East have renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Nearly a fifth of global oil supply passes through the narrow waterway, much of it headed to Asia.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benjamin Tang, Director, Head Liquid Bulk Commodities, S&P Global Energy to look at what tanker flows and shipping data are signalling, and what it could mean for Asia’s energy supply chains.
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On this World Sleep Day, we dig into a growing concern: Is modern life quietly sabotaging our sleep? From late-night scrolling to stress and constant connectivity, many of us feel more tired than ever.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr. Carlos Nunez, Chief Medical Officer at Resmed to find out what is really happening to our sleep and how does it impact our wellbeing now and in the long run.
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Oil markets have been extremely volatile in recent days as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about a major disruption to global energy supplies.The closure of the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, has injected fresh uncertainty into global energy markets, prompting policymakers to respond.
The International Energy Agency has agreed to what could be the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves in its history, as governments attempt to stabilise supply and calm volatility.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at ADM Investor Services International,about how markets are interpreting the situation and what the implications could be for the global economy, including Asia and Singapore.
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Staying active sounds simple in theory but for many people, the real challenge isn’t knowing what to do. Some developers are exploring whether AI and behavioural design can help people build healthier habits by making exercise more personalised, engaging and easier to stick with.
One Singapore startup called Bion, is an AI-guided fitness app that combines personalised training with gamified elements designed to keep users motivated.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Joshua Hee, Co-founder of Bion to find out how gaming concept can change the way we exercise, keep track of progress, and stay motivated.
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Ride-hailing was once seen as the convenient — and sometimes cheaper — alternative to taxis. But many commuters in Singapore start to feel that a private-hire ride is more expensive lately.
Several ride-hailing platforms have raised their platform fees, and depending on the time of day, the difference between apps can be quite significant.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Aqil Hamzah, Journalist from The Straits Times to find out what is driving these rising costs — and are commuters really getting the best value anymore?
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Artificial intelligence is starting to reshape the built environment — from how buildings are designed to how they are operated and maintained.
With Singapore pushing for greater use of AI, robotics and digital tools in the sector, what does this transformation actually look like in practice?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alfred Fox, Chief Executive, Integrated Solutions, SJ Group about where AI is already delivering results across infrastructure and building operations.
Learn how technologies such as digital twins, predictive maintenance and AI-optimised energy systems are helping buildings run more efficiently, why data and digital infrastructure are becoming critical foundations for smarter cities, and how AI could change the way urban infrastructure is managed in the years ahead.
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Across industries today, companies are increasingly testing ideas in digital environments before anything is physically built.
Often called virtual twins, these digital models allow organisations to simulate products, factories and infrastructure systems, helping them identify potential issues earlier in the design process.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Sharon Toh, Vice President for Asia Pacific South at Dassault Systèmes, about why virtual twins are gaining momentum, how industries across Asia are adopting them, and what this shift could mean for the future of innovation.
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Singapore’s industrial landscape is changing as developers rethink how space can support evolving industries in a land-scarce city.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Singapore) about the broader strategy behind next-generation industrial developments.
Using the newly unveiled Gourmet Xchange in Kallang as a case study, they discuss how integrated industrial hubs are reshaping the food ecosystem, from production and logistics to consumer engagement, and why ownership models like strata-titled facilities, sustainability standards and mixed-use concepts may play a growing role in the future of industrial real estate in Singapore.
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Cyber intrusions today are faster, more sophisticated, and often designed to stay hidden for months.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Fabio Fratucello, Field Chief Technology Officer World Wide of CrowdStrike about how modern cyber espionage campaigns operate, why telecommunications infrastructure has become a strategic target, and how artificial intelligence is accelerating cyber operations around the world.
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Imagine waiting at a bus stop without being able to see which bus is coming. That’s where Oculis comes in. This Singapore‑made app uses AI and your phone camera to “read” approaching buses out loud, helping visually impaired commuters travel independently and safely.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Kiah Hong and Ryan Yeo, Co-founders of Oculis to find out how their tech is turning our phone cameras into trusty companions and changing the way it functions for the visually-impaired community.
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Leadership in traditionally male-dominated industries is evolving — and it’s reshaping how companies think about talent, skills, and long-term competitiveness.
On this International Women's Day special of Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Miranda Lee, Chief Workforce Officer at Motul Asia Pacific to dive into how women are going above and beyond in these industries with Motul as a case study, offering a lens into the trends shaping the future of traditionally male-dominated industries.
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AI is starting to make decisions inside organisations. The bigger question is: who’s in control?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Stephen McNulty, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at OpenText, a global enterprise software company specialising in information management and governance.
As enterprises move from AI pilots to operational and increasingly autonomous systems, the conversation shifts from capability to accountability. How do organisations retain oversight? What role does information visibility play? And how can leaders balance innovation with governance and data sovereignty across Asia Pacific?
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As artificial intelligence deployment accelerates, the focus is shifting from operational efficiency to infrastructure capacity, raising questions about whether sufficient data-centre supply and investment exist to support sustained growth.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Govind Choudhary , General Manager, Southeast Asia & India, Digital Realty to find out how digital infrastructure is evolving across Asia Pacific, what enterprises now require when deploying AI workloads, and whether Singapore can maintain its competitiveness in a rapidly expanding regional landscape.
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Travel is changing — and it’s no longer just about ticking off destinations from a map. A new report from Priority Pass shows that travellers increasingly seek to recharge, disconnect, or even go on digital detoxes.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Rohan Bhalla, VP of Business Solutions, APAC, Collinson International to find out why younger travellers are building trips around wellness experiences.
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As AI becomes more embedded across finance, logistics and healthcare, the risks are growing too. Recent cyber activity targeting telecommunications infrastructure in Singapore has once again highlighted how strategic digital environments can become entry points into wider ecosystems.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET to find out whether cyber resilience is evolving at the same pace as digital transformation.
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Every day in Singapore, thousands of people wrestle with legal questions they don’t understand, and traditional legal help can cost hundreds of dollars an hour or leave people lost in jargon and paperwork. So Lawify serves as an AI-powered legal guidance platform that is designed to make legal help accessible, affordable and human-centred, with total confidentiality and privacy.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kiran Mohan Bodhapati, Lawify to find out how it helps to close the legal literacy gaps for Singaporeans.
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With Budget 2026 pushing AI adoption across the economy, what does that mean for the infrastructure underneath it, and how is AI reshaping the internal design and operation of data centres?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ali Badreddine,Vice President – Project Delivery, Data Center Solutions - APAC; Vice President and General Manager – Southeast Asia Region, Johnson Controls to find out how Singapore’s role is shifting in a more distributed regional network supporting AI growth.
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Asia is getting wealthier but is it healthier? New research from AIA Group suggests that even as economies across Asia grow, long-held beliefs around emotional restraint and “silent resilience” remain widespread — potentially shaping how people manage stress and seek help.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer to find out what are insurers observing across the region, and whether behaviours can shift fast enough to close the wellbeing gap.
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Travel habits are shifting as people move away from long, once-a-year holidays toward shorter, more frequent trips. As such, travel is becoming more fragmented with hotels and cities now competing for travellers with just 48 to 72 hours to spare.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Edmund Ong, General Manager, Trip.com to find out what this means for the tourism sector in the region.
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“If there’s a time to invest in AI and advanced manufacturing, it’s now.”
That was the message from Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, as Singapore’s Budget 2026 placed AI firmly in focus with plans for a National AI Council and a dedicated mission for advanced manufacturing.
On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Lennon about the realities manufacturers are navigating today — mixed demand, cost pressures, and the growing role of AI inside factory operations. They unpack why upgrading is happening in stages, how firms are moving at different speeds, and what that means for Singapore’s competitive edge.
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Artificial intelligence featured prominently in Singapore’s Budget 2026, with expanded support measures and new initiatives aimed at embedding AI across the economy. But announcements are only one part of the story.
The bigger question is: are Singapore SMEs ready to move beyond pilots to meaningful adoption? In this Budget-special edition of Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kelvin Koh, Co-Chair, Singapore Enterprise Chapter of SGTech on rising SME interest, common scaling barriers, the role of change management and partnerships, and what would signal a national tipping point for AI adoption.
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https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/
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Lunar New Year is traditionally one of the first major stress points for global supply chains with factory shutdowns across Asia, front-loaded exports, and potential shifts in freight rates.
But in 2026, the signals are more nuanced. Is global supply chain demand stabilising — or beginning to soften?
On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update’s Lynlee Foo speaks with Andrew Coldrey, Vice President for Asia Pacific at C.H. Robinson, about what early 2026 freight patterns are revealing about global trade. They discuss softer retail demand and evolving inventory strategies, air freight dynamics including semiconductor and technology cargo, ocean capacity and carrier pricing decisions, manufacturing diversification across Southeast Asia, as well as the impact of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty on global trade flows.
Listen for a measured look at how resilient global supply chains really are, and the indicators to watch in the months ahead.
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One of the changes in Budget 2026 is the halving of the maximum Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate for early deregistration of cars - from $60,000 to $30,000. But on the surface, this looks technical.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out how this change could reshape behaviour in meaningful ways for car owners and the second-hand market.
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https://www.moneyfm893.sg/whats-on/budget-2026/
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AI isn’t just for tech companies — law firms are using it too. From smarter contracts to automated research, AI is changing the rules of legal work. Some teams are seeing faster turnaround times, while others struggle with uncertainty on how to adopt AI safely, and how to upskill lawyers effectively.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Shanice Choo, Asia Pacific Innovation Lead, Clifford Chance to find out what law firms and legal professionals need to know to stay ahead in an AI-driven era.
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KKR and Singtel’s planned S$13.8 billion acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres is one of Southeast Asia’s largest digital infrastructure deals — and a signal of where long-term capital is heading next.
On Industry Insight, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with KKR’s Projesh Banerjea, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia Infrastructure on what investors are really buying at this scale, from ownership and control of capital-intensive platforms to the growing scarcity of power, land and development-ready sites. The conversation also examines cloud versus AI demand, evolving risk dynamics, and what will define winners in Southeast Asia’s next phase of digital infrastructure growth.
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What if tech wasn’t just about efficiency — but about equity? From digital tools that support job training to real-world partnerships that match candidates with employers, Inclus is reimagining what inclusive employment can look like in the 21st century.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Anders Tan, Co-founder of Inclus to find out how corporates and communities can build more accessible workplaces, and why inclusive design matters for everyone in a digital economy.
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In an era of relentless cost pressure, regulatory scrutiny and market volatility, leadership judgement is being tested in new and uncomfortable ways. Decisions are really made under pressure — when trade-offs are unavoidable and certainty is in short supply.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Rachael Johnson, Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, ACCA to find out what boards should now look for when they want genuine assurance.
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IoT has moved well beyond pilot projects, yet many enterprises still struggle to make connected systems work reliably once they scale — especially across borders.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Syed Natashrul, Head of APAC, Wireless Logic to find out why global IoT deployments are unable to get it right, and what it takes to build IoT systems that are resilient, secure, and scalable across markets.
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Cost pressures aren’t going away in 2026, and for service businesses, that’s forcing some tough decisions. But when margins tighten, are operators cutting the right costs — or the ones that quietly weaken the business?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Michael Alexander Kruesi, Business, Communication and Design Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to find out what are the trade-offs businesses often underestimate, and what do recent exits reveal about decision-making under pressure.
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As Asia-Pacific air travel surges, airlines are under mounting pressure to keep fleets operational, compliant, and safe. While industry attention has focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates and production capacity, a quieter challenge is building behind the scenes: a maintenance and hardware bottleneck.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ian Lam, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Aerospace Group at Eaton to find out why aircraft maintenance readiness is fast becoming the next major constraint on aviation growth in Asia.
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As populations age, mobility loss is becoming one of healthcare’s biggest hidden challenges. QuantumTX is tackling this with patented muscle-activation technology that helps seniors and patients regain strength and movement.
On Good Tech, Debbie Yong speaks to Ivan Goh, Founder and CEO, Quantum TX to find out how they are redefining mobility care with their tech.
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Singapore has long been one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — but a new challenge is taking off. Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, promises to cut the industry’s carbon footprint, but scaling it fast enough is no small feat.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Steven Bartholomeusz, Head of Public & Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific, Neste to find out why early action on SAF isn’t just green — it’s smart business.
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In a world that’s becoming less predictable, leadership judgement matters more than ever — especially for small, open economies like Singapore.
In a special conversation on The Afternoon Update, Lynlee Foo sits down with Leo Varadkar, former Prime Minister of Ireland and now a Global Advisor at Penta Group, to talk about decision-making under pressure, public trust, and what leaders need to get right when stability can no longer be assumed.
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Quant investing has moved from a niche financial strategy to a powerful force shaping today’s global markets. With artificial intelligence accelerating everything from signal discovery to risk management, investment firms are rethinking how portfolios are built, and how humans and machines work together.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ram Rasaratnam, CIO, AXA IM Equity Quant Investing, BNP Paribas Asset Management to find out how investors should judge modern quant strategies, and what the next generation of systematic investing could look like.
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As ESG faces pushback globally, Southeast Asia is heading into a defining moment. From boardrooms to suppliers, ESG requirements are cascading through organisations, and stakeholders need to prepare for as scrutiny and standards tighten.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jozsef Acabo, Vice-President at ESGpedia to find out why 2026 is shaping up to be an inflection year for ESG readiness in the region.
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As global markets send mixed signals, commodities are telling a deeper story about where the world economy is headed. Oil reflects shifting energy demand and geopolitical risk while gold remains a barometer of uncertainty. So what do these signals mean for Singapore as a trading, energy-importing, and investment hub?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM Investor Services International Limited to find out how do these signals serve as early-warnings for supply chain stress, energy transitions, and changing investment flows?
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Paperwork is the worst part of any job—but for veterinarians, it can take up to 40 hours a month. But what if there was a way to spend less time on forms and more time with furry patients? That’s where Broby comes in.
Two Singapore Polytechnic students banded together to build an AI-powered medical scribe that listens to a vet’s examination and instantly creates fully formatted consultation notes.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kuramochi Hyuga & Caleb Yap, Co-Founders of Broby to find out how this tech is changing the way vets work.
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Quick commerce isn’t just about speed and convenience anymore. Shoppers are buying bigger baskets, choosing housebrands, and cooking smarter at home, and this signals a shift in how grocery shopping fits into daily life. As shoppers buy more intentionally, changing consumer habits are pushing platforms to rethink what “fast” really means.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Axelle Guibert, Director of Quick-Commerce, foodpanda Singapore to find out more about the next phase of on-demand grocery delivery for shoppers, riders, and the business.
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According to the Ericsson Mobility Report (Nov 2025), Singapore is seen as a reference market for next-generation connectivity. While the world looks ahead to 6G, Singapore is already testing the future through real-world 5G Standalone deployments.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Daniel Ode, Head of Ericsson Customer Unit Singapore, Philippines & Brunei, and Head of Global Customer Unit Singtel to find out what today’s network investments mean for long-term competitiveness — and for businesses on the ground.
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Singapore’s electric vehicle market is starting to mature — and that's raising the bar for new brands entering the space. Beyond importing cars and opening a showroom, what does it really take to launch a new EV brand today?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Soh Ming, Founder and Managing Director of Volt Auto, and the exclusive distributor for Dongfeng Singapore to find out how has the distributor’s role fundamentally transformed in the EV era.
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Regenerative tourism is changing the way we travel in Southeast Asia. It is a movement where tourism doesn’t just sustain local communities and ecosystems but actively restores them. More than just visiting, travelers are now contributing directly to environmental restoration, community development, and cultural preservation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jef Moons, Founder of Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West to find out how businesses are shaping experiences that benefit both visitors and the places they visit.
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In 2026, the workplace is transforming faster than ever. From AI-driven productivity to hybrid and flexible work models, Asia Pacific’s top executives are rethinking how work gets done, how talent is retained, and how costs are managed. So what strategies are driving growth in the new year?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lars Wittig, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific, International Workplace Group to find out how C-Suites can future-proof their businesses in an uncertain economic landscape.
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Rehabify is reimagining physiotherapy for an ageing society. Using computer vision and AI, the Singapore-based startup turns rehabilitation and senior fitness into interactive, game-like experiences that track movement with just a camera — no wearables required.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lim Jian Ping & Reyes Ng, Co-Founders of Rehabify to find out how they are making healthcare more engaging, scalable, and accessible.
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AI video analytics is rapidly moving from experimental technology to everyday business tool — powering smarter cities, safer workplaces, more efficient retail, and real-time operational decision-making. But behind every intelligent video system lies a less visible — yet increasingly critical — foundation: data storage.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Melyssa Banda, Senior Vice President, Edge Storage and Services, Seagate to find out why storage is no longer just an IT backend concern but as a strategic enabler of real-time insights, business resilience, and competitive advantage.
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Singapore has been ranked among the world’s most liveable cities for tech workers — and surprisingly, the clue lies in a cup of matcha. Savills’ inaugural Matcha Index assesses urban liveability through café culture, matcha affordability and quality, revealing how lifestyle amenities signal a city’s ability to attract talent and sustain long-term competitiveness.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Charlotte Rushton, Associate from Savills World Research to find out how these lifestyle indicators influence office and mixed-use development strategies and what differentiates successful tech cities going forward.
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With the Joint Admissions Exercise now closed and posting results due out in early February, many families — and working adults — are reflecting on a bigger question: how much does a diploma choice really shape a career over time?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with The Straits Times reporter Teo Kai Xiang, whose analysis shows that most polytechnic diploma programmes in Singapore last less than a decade before being renamed, merged, or phased out.
The conversation explores why courses evolve so quickly, the shift from specialised to broader programmes, and what actually endures — from transferable skills and adaptability to career flexibility in a fast-changing economy.
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Singapore consumers say they want brands that stand for meaningful local issues, yet buying decisions here still pivot quickly to promotions and price. Most SMEs are investing in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), but market almost none of that intent, leaving purpose invisible at the point of sale.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Jaslyin Qiyu, Founder of Mad About Marketing Consulting
to find out the answer to a hard question: When prices rise, is purpose the first thing to go?
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AI dominated headlines in 2025 but for many organisations, it stayed stuck in pilots.
In 2026, AI becomes operational.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Nick Eayrs, APJ Vice President of Field Engineering,* *Databricks about why AI is moving into core business systems — driving decisions, performance, and accountability. From agent-driven workflows to invisible AI embedded into everyday operations, this conversation explores what leaders must get right as AI becomes business-critical.
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Landed homes are often seen as the final upgrade in Singapore’s property journey — but they are also among the most complex decisions buyers make. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Julian Yip, Managing Director of Realstar Premier Group, to examine how landed home decisions unfold over time — from buyer psychology and life-stage planning to maintenance realities and limited supply. Drawing on more than 25 years across multiple market cycles, Julian explains why fundamentals like layout, orientation, adaptability, and long-term livability matter more than design trends or timing — and why many buyers only realise this after moving in.
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As cities expand and nature becomes harder to monitor, technology is stepping in with a new way of listening to the environment. In our forests and nature reserves, countless animals communicate all around us — but many of their calls go unnoticed. So what if we could ‘listen in’ and let technology do the identifying for us?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Indraneel Paranjape from Koel to find out what sort of improvements does it bring to those working towards the future of environmental conservation.
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Venezuelan oil is back in the headlines — but Jaime Brito, Executive Director* for Refining and Oil Products at OPIS (part of Chemical Market Analytics by Dow Jones)*** explains why politics alone won’t move markets.
On Industry Insight, Jaime cuts through speculation to unpack the hard realities of oil markets — from refinery design and heavy-crude economics to trade flows and logistics. A clear-eyed look at what Venezuelan crude really means for Asia, and why Singapore’s role as a global energy and maritime hub is shaped more by infrastructure and timing than headlines.
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As US foreign policy becomes more transactional—from Venezuela to trade and territorial influence—Asia faces growing uncertainty. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Politics at INSEAD, on what these shifts signal for Asia, Singapore, and the future of global rules, and why managing uncertainty now matters more than managing risk.
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Small businesses in Singapore are entering 2026 with a surprising amount of momentum despite global uncertainty. New research shows that entrepreneurship is accelerating, and that AI is becoming a powerful equaliser, helping smaller firms compete with much larger players.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Elsie Ng, Head of LinkedIn Talent Solutions (Singapore & Malaysia), LinkedIn to find out where should Singapore’s small and medium-sized businesses really be investing their limited time and resources in 2026.
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Imagine a world where the AI on your phone can shop, invest, negotiate, and even sign contracts for you — all without asking. The productivity gains are huge, but a critical question arises: when your AI makes a decision, who is really accountable?
Right now, we are seeing the emerging concept of KYA — Know Your Agent — which could potentially change the game altogether.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Philipp Pointner, Chief of Digital Identity at Jumio
to find out why linking every autonomous action to a verified human is becoming essential for the future of the digital economy.
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What if the things you own could earn you money instead of gathering dust? From cameras to camping gear, SnapRent makes renting simple, safe, and rewarding—helping users save money, earn extra income, and reduce waste.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Leng Zong Shun & Ebenezer Tay Jin Fong, Co-Founders of SnapRent to find out how two poly students build smart technology that enables trust while creating a new way to think about what we own.
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Southeast Asia is one of the world’s fastest-changing consumer markets, especially now with the advent of e-commerce platforms.
Shoppers here are becoming more deliberate with every dollar they spend, balancing affordability with the desire for smarter, and even ‘better-for-me’ products, while local brands are keeping up with global ones, thanks to digital disruption reshaping how people discover and buy.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Praneeth Yendamuri, Partner at Bain & Company, Singapore to find out what these shifts mean for brands competing in this dynamic region.
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The future of precision medicine and transforming genomic research lies in the critical role of AI. The growing gap between massive genomic data collection and its clinical interpretation are now essential for complex analysis at scale.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Ilya Burkov, Global Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Growth, Nebius to find out how Singapore’s strong AI ecosystem can position the country as a global leader in genomic medicine and biomedical research.
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Enterprise-wide AI orchestration, or the “AI command centre” approach is on the rise. Organisations across Southeast Asia are moving beyond isolated AI pilots to deploy scalable, ROI-driven automation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Amit Khandelwal, Regional VP and Managing Director for Southeast Asia, UiPath to find out what are the strategies, challenges, and real-world results of building an AI ecosystem that drives business impact at scale.
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With millions lost to renovation disputes over the years, homeowners often feel exposed navigating Singapore’s renovation market. On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Joel Wong, founder of IDLah.sg, who shares insights from working closely with homeowners and interior designers on why renovation scams and disputes keep surfacing - and what homeowners can realistically do to reduce risk and regain confidence.
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The festive season brings more shopping, more deliveries — and far more messages on our phones. But as new threat research shows, scams today do not stand out anymore. They are deliberately designed to feel familiar, routine and credible.
In this Industry Insight conversation, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Tom Scully, Principal Architect for Japan-Asia Pacific at Palo Alto Networks, about why scam activity spikes at year end and why it is no longer just about higher transaction volumes.
Listen and learn about how scam tactics are evolving, what has quietly changed in the way these attacks are timed and designed, and what that means as we head into the new year.
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Technology doesn’t have to be flashy to be powerful.
In this Good Tech Highlights edition, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo and producer Nazirul Asrar reflect on three standout conversations that show how technology, when guided by purpose, can genuinely improve lives in Singapore.
From assistive wearable technology designed to support people with visual impairment, to a home-grown AI medical scribe built by a 17-year old to ease doctors’ workloads, and an education-focused AI tool helping students think more critically - these innovations share one thing in common: they start with real human problems.
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In Part Two of this Industry Insight special, we go inside Singapore’s vernacular newsrooms to see what digital transformation looks like in practice.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience & Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla!, about how AI is being used responsibly, where editorial boundaries are drawn, and the new multilingual, multimedia skill sets journalists now need.
The conversation also looks ahead to what success means over the next two to three years, as vernacular media balance speed, trust and deep community relevance in a digital-first world.
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Singapore’s vernacular newsrooms are navigating one of the most complex shifts in the media landscape, serving deeply diverse cultural communities while adapting to English-dominant consumption and digital-first behaviours.
In Part One of this Industry Insight special, Lynlee Foo speaks with Venga Subramaniam, Audience and Growth Editor at Tamil Murasu and Editor of tabla, about how changing language use among younger readers, the rise of new migrant audiences, and evolving community needs are reshaping editorial and product strategies.
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As satellite networks, autonomous vessels, and global flight operations become increasingly interconnected, the final frontier is fast becoming the newest front line. So why is space emerging as the next major cyber battleground?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Patrick Trinkler, CEO & Co-Founder of CYSEC to find out what this shift mean for Singapore.
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Singapore just hit a major deep-tech milestone: Horizon Quantum has unveiled its very first in-house quantum computer.
This new technology will not just give Horizon a competitive edge, but it will also bring light to the importance of tight hardware-software integration, and even speed up real-world quantum applications for enterprises and developers.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Joe Fitzsimons, Founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum to find out what this milestone signals for Singapore’s growing quantum and deep-tech ecosystem.
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Often described as the father of user experience, Don Norman has spent decades shaping how the world designs and interacts with technology.
In this special edition of Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks with the Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Design Lab at University of California San Diego, and co-founder of the Nielsen Norman Group, on what it takes to design technology that truly works for people, especially as AI becomes embedded in everyday life.
From redefining human-centred design to explaining why usability alone isn’t enough, Don Norman argues that the next phase of technology must move towards humanity-centred design - one that considers social impact and responsibility.
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As Singapore pushes toward a safer and more mature digital asset ecosystem, the next big security challenge isn’t the technology — it’s the human behind the screen. UX-driven security is becoming the new frontline and rising scam losses in Singapore are shifting user expectations.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Julien Neree, Chief Product Officer at Ryder to find out how these trends fit into MAS’ push for safer digital token services, and what “mainstream-ready” crypto security could look like as Singapore prepares for its next stage of adoption.
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The future of money is being built in Asia — and it’s happening faster than many expected. Major players like Mastercard are repositioning themselves in a world where every company wants to become a payment rail.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sandeep Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific at Mastercard to find out why Asia-Pacific has become the world’s testbed for real-time, tokenised and programmable payments, and what this means for the global financial system.
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With the Singapore Furniture Industries Council rolling out its 2026–2030 roadmap, the furniture industry is navigating a new era. Consumers are also re-defining how they live and work — choosing modular, space-savvy, and sustainable designs. At the same time, digital tools and AI are reshaping how products are imagined, customised, and produced.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Marcus Wong, Vice President of Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) to find out how can local brands scale globally and what skills and technologies are essential for the next-generation designer.
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Ever felt lost staring at the fine print of a loan, insurance policy, or investment document? But what if there was a tool that could flag the risky bits, translate the jargon, and verify the details in real time — giving you confidence before you sign on the dotted line?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Teo Yi Ki & Jonus Ho from Redflags to find out how is their web-based tool making financial decisions smarter, simpler, and a lot less intimidating?
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Singapore is rapidly becoming a proving ground for next-generation supply chain leadership. As businesses shift from focusing solely on systems and technology to building human skills, leadership capabilities, and adaptive mindsets.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Stuart Whiting, SVP Global Supply Chain at Schneider Electric to find out what does it take to lead a “human-ready, AI-enabled” supply chain.
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The latest 3Q real estate update reveals a striking divergence in global property markets. While commercial real estate in the US and Europe continues to face stress, developed Asia appears to be holding steady, earning a reputation as the “anti-crisis” market.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Regina Lim, Head of Research APAC at M&G Real Estate to find out what is behind Asia’s resilience and what could these trends mean for investors preparing for 2026.
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As investors reposition for the next cycle in APAC deal activity, Singapore is fast becoming the region’s capital command centre. So the question is — why money is returning to Asia?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Neil Brookes, Executive Managing Director, Asia Pacific Capital Markets, Savills to find out which markets appear strongest for 2026, and how Singapore has become the deal table for global and regional capital.
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Singaporeans are used to getting what we want, when we want it, and that includes getting around the city. But behind every tap of the app, there’s a growing tension: drivers say they’re earning less even as demand surges, costs rise, and new rules tighten their take-home pay.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kay Woo, Group CEO and Founder of MVLLABS, parent company of TADA, to find out whether our convenience is coming at a real cost to the people behind the wheel.
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We’re hearing more young people in Singapore say they’re feeling stressed or emotionally overwhelmed. Yet many still struggle to put those feelings into words and more people are turning to AI for quiet moments of self-reflection, using guided prompts and voice notes to sort through emotions they don’t always share out loud.
That’s where a new tool comes in called EBI, the Emotional Baggage Interface, which is a digital tool designed to help you organise your thoughts and make sense of your emotions before reaching out for help.
On Good Tech, Nazirul Asrar speaks to the creators of EBI, Jocelyn Teo & Richard Xiong, to find out more.
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Cyberattacks are getting faster, more automated, and more relentless. And many organisations are hitting the limits of what a tool-heavy or compliance-driven approach can do.
A new model appears to be emerging globally. Known as Security Operations as a Service, or SecOps-as-a-Service — companies rely on dedicated, always-on security teams to help them stay breach-ready round the clock.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Steve Hunter, Director of Engineering, APAC at Arctic Wolf to find out what businesses need to prepare for in 2026.
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The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) recently launched ALFIN — a new AI engine that delivers clear, verifiable insights for the financial industry. With banks, fintechs, and regulators facing more data than ever, ALFIN offers a transparent alternative to black-box AI tools.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) to find out what this launch means for Singapore’s role in financial innovation, and how ALFIN’s verified data could change the way institutions handle compliance and strategy.
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Caring for seniors is challenging. Active Ageing Centres work tirelessly, but coordinating requests and follow-ups can take time.
And that is how SeniorSync came to be. A homegrown digital platform built to centralise and track senior support needs more clearly so that all requests are seen to.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Tan Ee Herng and Jordan Mok, Co-founders, SeniorSync to find out how they digitised ground operations for elderly care without losing empathy along the way.
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We’re heading into one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, better known as the Black Friday Sale. According to Amazon’s latest YouGov survey, nearly half of us now identify as Deal Optimisers — smart, strategic shoppers comparing prices and timing purchases to get the most value.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Peter Li, Head of Amazon Global Store APAC, Amazon Singapore Country Manager to find out how are global platforms like Amazon staying ahead of this curve, and what sort of shoppers can we expect in this upcoming Black Friday sale.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s move to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based kAIgentic signals a major shift in finance: banks are no longer just automating tasks — they’re building intelligence into the core of their operations.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ahmed Mazhari, Groupwide AI Transformation Advisor, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc and Kazuya Ikeda, Head of AI Transformation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to find out what this means for the future of banking as institutions race to embed reasoning systems that are both powerful and accountable.
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Streaming in Asia Pacific is booming — audiences are listening, watching, and bingeing more than ever. From Japan to South Korea and now to Singapore, the region is outpacing global growth, reshaping music discovery, and exporting culture worldwide. Yet despite record adoption, premium subscriptions still lag behind, revealing a vast untapped opportunity.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Scott Ryan, EVP Commercial, Luminate to find out what is driving the region’s streaming revolution, and how is Asia's streaming surge transforming business models.
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As digital assets move from speculation to utility, a new wave of platforms is emerging - helping businesses manage payments, payroll, and even treasury functions on-chain. Singapore is becoming a testbed for this next phase of digital finance, with regulated players offering crypto-native business accounts and stablecoin payment rails.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Hassan Ahmed, Country Director, Singapore, Coinbase
to find out what this could mean for SMEs, startups, and the future of everyday business finance in Asia.
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For many seniors, official letters can be confusing, even intimidating. But what if technology could step in to read, explain, and even guide them through what to do next?
That’s exactly what LetterKey is building. This group of people are creating a simple tool that scans physical letters and turns them into clear, spoken explanations — even in local languages and dialects.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Owen Gan, Product Designer and Cham Li Hui, Product Manager and from Letterkey to find out how this is bridging the literacy gap among our seniors.
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What happens when AI starts writing the software that runs the financial system? As banks move from using AI to advise to using AI to build, a new blind spot is emerging: AI-generated code quietly making its way into core banking systems.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Harry Wang, Chief Growth Officer, Sonar to find out what that means for trust, regulation and competitiveness.
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With a weakening US Dollar, shifts in interest-rate cycles, and heightened geopolitical risk, ultra-high-net-worth investors are rethinking where and how they deploy capital. So how does a leading family office advisory connect Asia’s ultra-wealthy to exclusive private-market deals?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Marcus Sasse, CEO & Founding Partner, Club Estate to find out how Asia’s ultra-wealthy are reallocating billions, and what it means for investors.
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Singapore is working to connect fast payment systems across countries, making cross-border transfers as instant as sending a text, and Nexus is the project linking national fast-payment systems together. So how will this transform finance?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Andrew McCormack, CEO of Nexus Global Payments to find out why Singapore is leading this shift and what this means for banks, businesses, and everyday users.
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More travellers across Asia-Pacific are choosing to go it alone — but not in the way you might think. Back in July, Scoot released its Unpacking the Solo Travel Trend white paper which found that solo travel is a fast-growing, with Asia-Pacific projected to expand even faster at over 16 percent a year.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Agatha Yap, Director of Marketing, Communications, Marketing Partnerships and Loyalty, Scoot to find out what’s driving this trend and how will it determine the future of travelling within the region.
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Technology is transforming how advice, claims, and protection are delivered. But in an AI-driven world, can trust, the cornerstone of insurance, keep up?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Cassandra Wee, Managing Director (Singapore) of Poni Insurtech and CEO of Poni Financial Advisory, about how digital tools are reshaping the insurance experience in Singapore. Listen to the discussion that is focused on AI-powered advisory, faster claims, and why human connection still defines trust in a digital insurance world.
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As Singapore’s population ages, one of the biggest challenges isn’t just providing support — it’s making sure no senior slips through the cracks.
And SeniorSays is a home-grown innovation that is reimagining how community outreach works on the ground by turning conversations, emotional cues, and context from house visits into clear, actionable insights.
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Pradnya Nirgun from SeniorSays to find out how this tech creates more empathetic volunteers, while giving staff real-time visibility to act faster and support seniors more meaningfully.
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Is the quantum era arriving sooner than we think? In Part 2 of our Quantum AI special, IBM Quantum Chief Technology Officer Oliver Dial explains why 2029 may mark the commercial turning point for quantum computing, moving it from research labs into real-world business impact.
We break down the promising early use cases in chemistry, finance, logistics and climate modelling, why Asia is emerging as a key proving ground, and how Singapore’s deep-tech investments are speeding up the timeline.
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In the first of a two-part special, we explore how the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence - Quantum AI - is redefining industries, investment, and innovation. As the world races to merge quantum computing with artificial intelligence, Singapore is stepping into the spotlight.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Alexandra Beckstein, CEO & Founder, QAI Ventures to take a look at how Quantum AI is moving from theory to enterprise, and how a new accelerator backed by Enterprise Singapore is helping scientists and startups turn breakthrough ideas into scalable business.
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As global aid and fiscal priorities shift, Singapore’s role as a regional leader in strategic giving is coming into sharper focus. Institutional giants like Temasek Trust and Tote Board are shaping the future of philanthropy as they join the ranks of Asia’s top givers alongside powerhouses like Tencent and The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gwendolyn Lim, Partner and Head of The Bridgespan Group (Southeast Asia) to find out what’s driving this new wave of giving, and how Singapore is redefining what it means to give with purpose, scale, and strategy.
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President Donald Trump called his meeting with President Xi Jinping in Busan a “12 out of 10”, signalling a desire to cool tensions with China. But beneath the warm optics, tech controls held firm and strategic rivalry remains. What does this moment mean for Singapore and ASEAN?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to William Choong, Senior Fellow for Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme at ISEAS to unpack whether Busan marks a genuine reset or just a tactical pause in great-power competition.
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From Lady Gaga’s concert to Coldplay’s Man In The Moon music video, Singapore has been making more appearances on the global pop-culture stage. As cities across Asia race to define the region’s cultural identity, Singapore is making a high-stakes play: to turn borrowed star power into lasting cultural capital.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive for the Marketing Group at Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to find out how can Singapore stand out in a crowded regional race, and make these cultural flashpoints count for the long term.
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From joint R&D and tech co-development to strategic alliances across ASEAN, international collaborations are reshaping how local companies innovate, adopt emerging technologies, and scale regionally. Singapore’s innovation story has long been told through the lens of startups, but a new chapter is being written through partnerships.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Michael Goh, CEO of IPI Singapore and Jumpei Harada, Open Innovation & IP Patent Attorney from Panasonic Japan to find out how this is fuelling Singapore’s next wave of industry transformation beyond the startup playbook.
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Financial stress can feel like a cycle that’s hard to break. But what if the real key to lasting financial stability isn’t just about money but about habits, values, and identity?
Enter Stride, a tool born out of a citizen engagement initiative that empowers people to make Singapore better through tech.
On Good Tech, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Fiona Ng, Co-founder of Stride to find out how they are using values and identity to build sustainable change.
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As AI takes on a larger role in cybersecurity, the balance between automation and accountability is shifting fast. Once designed to support security teams, AI is now making critical security decisions — from detecting threats in real time to deciding how to respond.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Royal Hansen, VP of Security Engineering at Google to find out how can organisations maintain trust, transparency and human oversight in an AI-driven security landscape.
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From AI-powered trip planning and destination matchmaking to intergenerational holidays, travellers are curating journeys that reflect who they are and what they value. According to Skyscanner’s 2026 Travel Trends report, next year marks a turning point — where travel becomes a deeply personal expression of identity, connection, and purpose.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Cyndi Hui, Travel Trends and Destination Expert at Skyscanner to find out how technology is enabling hyper-personalisation, and what can travel brands do to stay relevant in an era where every journey is tailor-made.
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Singapore has moved beyond crypto hype. At TOKEN2049, the world’s largest digital-asset event, thousands gathered to discuss how regulation and technology can finally work hand-in-hand — and Singapore stood out as a model of balance, trust, and innovation.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Gracie Lin, CEO, OKX (Singapore) on how regulation has become strategy, why trust is the new infrastructure, and what the next phase of digital assets means for Singapore and the region.
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From voice-controlled devices to communication software, Assistive Technologies (AT) are transforming independence and opportunity for persons with disabilities (PWDs). As Singapore pushes ahead with its Smart Nation goals, what does digital inclusion really mean — and who might be left behind if we don’t get it right?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Chong Kwek Bin, Manager for Innovation Division (Accessibility & Assistive Technology) at SG Enable to learn how we can help persons with disabilities live, work, and connect more freely than ever before.
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As AI agents move from support tools to autonomous digital co-workers, they are introducing a new class of insider threat - one that most security frameworks weren’t built to handle.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kevin Kirkwood, Chief Information Security Officer at Exabeam to unpack how AI agents are reshaping enterprise security, why Asia Pacific leads the world in insider-threat growth, and what CISOs and boards must do to govern their AI workforce before it goes rogue.
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They were supposed to be the freedom generation - digital natives chasing flexibility, passion, and purpose at work. But a new study from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) reveals a surprising shift: Singapore’s Gen Z now ranks job security and financial stability above flexible work.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Associate Professor Justina Tan, Vice President of Strategic Partnership and Engagement at SUSS, to unpack why this generation is playing it safe in an uncertain world.From the rising cost of living to the growing gap between what employers want and what youths value, we explore how Singapore’s youngest workers are redefining success — and what it means for the future of work.
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Singapore’s events management industry has long been known for its precision, creativity, and ability to deliver world-class experiences. But in recent years, an increasing number of local firms have been expanding their footprint beyond our shores.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Co-Founders of TFD Collective - Jasper Lim and Mark Van Cuylenberg (aka The Flying Dutchman) to find out what’s driving this push to go international and how Singapore’s event companies position themselves as global players.
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OCBC is breaking new ground in banking talent development with a first-of-its-kind upskilling programme that transforms mortgage specialists into certified wealth advisors.
This initiative empowers employees to offer both home loans and a full spectrum of investment and insurance solutions, deepening customer relationships while creating seamless, end-to-end service.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Tok Geok Peng, Group Head for Consumer Secured Lending, OCBC to find how this is reshaping frontline banking roles, and what this means for customers.
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From sharing pre-loved items to lending a hand to those in need, GoodHood.SG is reviving the modern-day kampung spirit—all through the power of technology. So how can a simple idea create stronger communities and why is this reshaping the future of Singaporean neighbourhoods?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Nigel Teo, Founder of GoodHood SG to find out more.
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In today’s fast-moving travel industry, experiences are everything — and technology is rewriting the rules. From AI-powered recommendations to predictive tools that anticipate every traveller's need, the line between human touch and automation is blurring.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Boon Sian Chai, Managing Director and Vice President, International Markets at Trip.com Group to find out how is AI transforming the way we travel and what impact can this have on Asia.
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As Singapore firms increasingly operate in a global digital economy, data is no longer just an IT concern—it’s a board-level strategic issue.
From safeguarding against service disruptions and navigating geopolitical risks to complying with evolving regulations, businesses must rethink how they manage their data.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Nathan Hall, General Manager and Vice President of Pure Storage APJ to find out how companies can strike the delicate balance between data sovereignty and staying competitive.
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The finance industry is being reshaped at breakneck speed - from AI and ESG imperatives to the pressures of globalisation. Employers say technical skills are no longer enough; they want professionals who can adapt, lead and deliver impact from day one.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mark Stabile, Dean of Degree Programmes, INSEAD to find out how must management education evolve to keep pace with a transforming finance sector, and what lessons does that hold for professionals at every stage of their careers?
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From long hours and manpower shortages to the unrelenting pace of daily operations, Singapore's F&B industry has long been defined by its intensity. But beyond the hustle, there’s a growing movement to put mental well-being on the menu.
That is why the Restaurant Association of Singapore launched a new RAS Wellness Day — an initiative designed to support F&B owners and operators through practical wellness tools, peer support networks, and collaborative partnerships.
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Edward Chia, Management Committee Member, Restaurant Association of Singapore to find out more.
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In Singapore, there are hundreds of assistance schemes, covering everything from healthcare to education and financial support. But figuring out what help you qualify for, can feel like navigating a maze of websites, PDFs, and endless “Ctrl + F” searches.
But what if technology could change that?
On Good Tech, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Eugene Kim, Project Lead at Schemes SG to find out how this technology is making social assistance more accessible to Singaporeans who need it.
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From fan-powered business models and short-form content to even wellness-driven platforms, the media and entertainment industry is in the middle of a seismic shift.
One example is DIVE Studios, which has gone beyond producing content to innovating around fandom, audio, culture, and even wellness. By turning their audiences into communities, it’s scaling them into global businesses.
On Industry Insight, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Brian Nam, Co-Founder and CEO of DIVE Studios to find out what lessons can Singapore take away from this evolving creator economy.
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From labour shortages to shrinking investment, Asia’s hotel sector is under strain. Hotels are increasingly betting on smart technology not just to cut costs, but also to unlock better guest experiences and boost long-term asset value.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dirk Dumortier, Director of Vertical Partnerships, APAC, at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to find out if tech can turn hospitality’s toughest challenges into its biggest opportunity.
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Self-storage in Singapore has quietly evolved from a place to stash barang-barang into a critical enabler of SMEs, e-commerce sellers, and the gig economy. With major sales peaks like 10.10 and 11.11 driving demand, storage spaces are now acting as mini fulfilment hubs, tech-enabled workspaces, and sustainable infrastructure for growth. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Danny Wong, CEO of Work+Store, about how this once-overlooked industry is powering Singapore’s hustle economy, and where it’s heading next.
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Timed with the F1 Grand Prix and SG60 celebrations, the inaugural Singapore Retail Festival is reimagining how we shop - moving beyond price tags and into immersive, pop-up–driven experiences. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Ernie Koh, President of the Singapore Retailers Association, about how this post-GSS reboot aims to draw tourists and locals back into stores, revive industry spirit, and reignite the joy of shopping in Singapore.
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Geopolitics has shifted from being background noise to a constant factor shaping business decisions. From US–China competition to changing global power structures, companies in Asia are navigating a far more fragmented and unpredictable world. Lynlee Foo speaks with Nicholas Redman, Director of Analysis at Oxford Analytica (a Dow Jones affiliate), to unpack how these geopolitical shifts are affecting Asia’s energy security, trade flows, and corporate risk planning, and the key signals business leaders should watch in the year ahead.
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In today’s digital world, a single forwarded message can spark confusion, spread scams, or mislead entire communities. But what if there was a way to fact-check that message before it spreads?
That’s where CheckMateSG comes in. As a volunteer-driven, AI-assisted WhatsApp fact-check service, it gives quick “skeptic or credible” signals, to help Singaporeans separate fact from fiction, and scam from truth.
On Industry Insight, Nazirul Asrar speaks to Tan Bing Wen, Founder of CheckMate SG to find out more.
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What happens when AI stops running quietly in the background and starts performing live as a robot, as art, as an experience?
This October, during the F1 weekend, Singapore hosts the world’s first global AI festival, AI CON. At its heart is the unveiling of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, alongside conversations about the future of AI literacy, governance, and human impact.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr. James Ong, Founder & Managing Director, Artificial Intelligence International Institute (AIII) and Co-founder of AI Con 2025 to find out how AI moves from enterprise tool to everyday experience and whether we are ready to live with it.
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Institutions are no longer just experimenting with digital assets. Banks and fund managers are beginning to tokenise bonds, funds, and even structured notes. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Danny Chong, Co-Chairman of the Digital Assets Association, about how Singapore’s regulatory strength and financial depth are positioning it as a benchmark for institutional-grade digital assets, and whether clear rules can turn the city into a global hub for tokenised capital flows.
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Technology keeps businesses running. But what happens when supply chains for chips, software, or cloud services get disrupted overnight? A new tariff or export ban can throw things off course instantly, leaving companies scrambling to keep operations on track.
Is flexibility, openness, and resilience still just IT jargon or has it become a boardroom essential?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dirk-Peter Van Leeuwen, CEO, SUSE to find out how businesses in Asia can build resilience into their digital infrastructure.
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Formula 1 isn’t just about speed on the track - it is also one of the most complex live broadcasts on the planet, moving race data and video to millions of fans worldwide in split seconds. Beyond the race itself, F1 has become a testbed for the technology powering global live events.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dhaval Ponda, Global Head, Media & Entertainment Services at Tata Communications takes us behind the broadcast curtain. From subsea fibre networks and remote production hubs to AI-driven highlights and personalised feeds, he explains how Formula 1 showcases innovations that are shaping the future of mega-events across Asia Pacific and beyond.
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Consumers expect seamless, mobile-first retail experiences - yet many F&B and retail businesses remain stuck in offline processes or reliant on platforms that erode margins and strip away customer data. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with David Brunier, Founder and CEO of Cata, a retail technology company, to explore the global digital gap and why reclaiming customer ownership is critical for SMEs. From the rise of white-label SaaS to Singapore’s role as a retail tech launchpad, we ask: can businesses close the gap before platforms define the future of retail?
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At 17 years old, most students are buried in textbooks and homework. But one Singapore teen has been busy solving a problem that even seasoned professionals struggle with - the burden of medical note-taking.
His creation, SGScribe is an AI-powered transcription tool designed to take the pain out of paperwork for doctors and medical staff. So how does it work and how is he doing it all while balancing his studies?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to John Tow Zhi Chong, student from ACS (Independent) and the creator of SGScribe to find out more.
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Asia Pacific accounts for more than 41% of global corporate travel spend, and is projected to nearly double in 2033. But beyond the numbers, as costs rise and companies face pressure to go greener, is travel just another line item on the budget or a business advantage that drives growth?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ali Hussain, Regional Managing Director, ATPI Asia to find out more.
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Investors are rethinking real estate in Asia Pacific. Beyond offices and malls, living sectors like multifamily housing, co-living, student accommodation and senior living are emerging as the fastest-growing asset classes. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Emily Fell, Senior Director at Savills Asia Pacific Capital Markets, about the demand drivers behind these sectors, the cultural and demographic shifts shaping them, and why global capital is increasingly moving into this space.
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and AIA Asia Employee Benefits Report 2025 revealed how rising costs, digital transformation, and evolving workforce expectations are reshaping employee benefits across Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. But what are the biggest forces shaping benefits strategies?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to May Leng Kwok, Head of Market Development, Global, CIPD to find out what this means for the future of work in Asia.
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Category A COE premiums have surged to a record $119,003 (17 Sep 2025), sparking new debate about affordability, inequality, and whether younger Singaporeans are giving up on the dream of car ownership. In this candid Viewpoint conversation, Lynlee Foo speaks with Money FM 89.3's Dan Koh of the Breakfast show and Friday Night Live, and host of the Gear Torques podcast. As a rare younger Singaporean who owns both a Ducati and a second-hand car, Dan shares his personal journey, the trade-offs he’s made, and what the car dream really means for his generation.
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K-pop is no longer just South Korea’s cultural export. It is evolving into a global training and talent pipeline. From Seoul to Los Angeles, academies are shaping the next generation of performers, and now Singapore is home to the first SM Universe K-pop Academy outside Korea.
So why was Singapore chosen, and what does this mean for Southeast Asia’s role in the global K-pop ecosystem?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Jonathan Ang, Regional Director at SM Universe, about the business of training idols, Southeast Asia’s potential as a creative hub, and how K-pop’s globalisation is reshaping music, fandom culture, and the wider creative economy.
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Deepfakes are no longer science fiction. They are emptying bank accounts, impersonating CEOs, and undermining trust in digital identity. On Industry Insight, iProov Chief Technology Officer Dominic Forrest explains how businesses and governments can fight back. From SingPass logins to global border control, he reveals how biometric authentication and liveness detection are being used to prove a person is genuinely present, and why that matters as over 130 deepfake tools spread online. This is Part 2 of our special series on deepfake fraud, focusing on the technology protecting digital identity.
(*Part 1 of this deepfake fraud series, 'AI fraud and deepfakes: Why trust is at risk in banking' focuses on the industry-wide risks and why collective defense is critical to safeguarding digital finance)
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Scheduling shifts may sound routine, but for hospitals it can mean the difference between burnout and balance. Enter NurseShift.ai, an AI-powered rostering solution from IHH Healthcare Singapore that’s winning awards and winning over nurses.
So how is it cutting rostering time in half and reducing overtime? And what does it mean for our healthcare workers?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Kavitha Dhanabal, Project Lead of NurseShift.ai, Mount Elizabeth Hospital to find out more.
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Deepfakes are no longer a niche concern. They are fuelling scams across Asia Pacific, from Singapore to Hong Kong, and eroding public trust in financial institutions. On Industry Insight, Christophe Barel, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), explains why AI-powered fraud is now a systemic risk to the region’s financial sector. He shares how phishing and synthetic identities are evolving, why fraud cases have surged by over 1,500% in Singapore, and what happens when consumer confidence in banks starts to crack. This is Part 1 of our special series on deepfake fraud focusing on the industry-wide risks and why collective defense is critical to safeguarding digital finance.
(*Part 2 of this deepfake fraud series, 'Biometrics & Liveness: Securing digital identity against deepfakes' focuses on the technology protecting digital identity)
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After years of debate over hybrid work, APAC’s office market is bouncing back. Companies are tightening return-to-office rules, expanding again, and competing for the best CBD locations. In Singapore, resilient rents, limited supply, and strong investor appetite are keeping the CBD firmly in focus.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Ada Choi, Head of Research for Asia Pacific at CBRE, about what’s driving this rebound; from stricter workplace policies to the “flight to quality” shaping corporate real estate strategies, and what it means for investors, occupiers, and Singapore’s role as a regional hub.
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Singapore’s nightlife scene has always been about the music, the energy, and the night out. But a new generation is changing the game. Known for being budget-conscious and wellness-minded, the Gen Zs are redefining what it means to party.
So what is driving the Gen Zs to change how Singapore’s nightlife is like? And to what extent is it really caused by the younger generation?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Teo Kai Xiang from The Straits Times and Patrick Lewis (DJ LeNerd), Founder of Revelry Entertainment to find out more.
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With the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone expected to spur cross-border business, travel and investment, what role will hospitality play in anchoring that growth?
Ascott’s newly announced flagship in Coronation Square Johor Bahru, directly connected to the RTS, offers one of the first real tests. How are hospitality players positioning themselves to capture rising demand? And what does it mean for the future of cross-border stays?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Serena Lim, Chief Growth Officer, The Ascott Limited to find out more.
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Digital payments are booming in Singapore - the Monetary Authority of Singapore reports that e-payments more than doubled to S$1.25 trillion in 2023, with over 90% of adults now registered for PayNow. Yet for many SMEs in sectors like F&B, retail, and beauty, digital adoption remains patchy.
As Southeast Asia’s SMEs race to catch up, why is Singapore emerging as a hub for PayTech innovation? And how are partnerships and cross-border expansion reshaping the competitive landscape across the region?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Christopher Yu, President & Chief Financial Officer, KPay to find out more.
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Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and algorithms - it is being embedded into the backbone of global markets. With $55.8 trillion in assets under custody, global financial giant BNY is at the centre of this shift. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo sits down with Leigh-Ann Russell, CIO and Global Head of Engineering at BNY, to find out how the bank has scaled 80+ AI solutions, trained nearly its entire workforce in generative AI, and is balancing innovation with regulation while preparing Asia’s markets for an AI-enabled future.
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For someone living with visual impairment, even the simplest daily tasks like picking the right carton of milk at the supermarket, can be a challenge. Enter AiSee, an AI-powered wearable that is akin to a “visual companion”, created at the National University of Singapore to help people better connect with the world around them.
So how exactly is it reshaping accessibility? And how could it pave the way for more inclusive innovation in Singapore and beyond?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Associate Professor Suranga Nanayakkara, Co-founder of AiSee, from the Department of Information Systems & Analytics, at NUS Computing to find out more.
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Data and AI giant Databricks has surpassed a US$100B valuation with over US$1B in AI revenue. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Adam Conway, SVP of Products at Databricks about what’s fueling this momentum, how Asia’s AI adoption differs from the US, and why agentic AI could be the region’s next big leap.
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Findings from a report by financial compliance software firm Fenergo show that regulators worldwide issued more than US$1.2 billion in fines against financial institutions in the first half of 2025 - a staggering year-on-year increase. While North America accounted for the largest penalties, Asia was not spared, with enforcement actions in China, Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore, where MAS issued multiple fines for AML breaches.
On Industry Insight, host Lynlee Foo speaks with Cengiz Kiamil, Managing Director at Fenergo, about what’s driving this surge in fines, why sanctions and digital assets are increasingly in the crosshairs, and how Asia’s financial institutions should respond.
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Anime has surged from subculture to a US$30B global industry, with streaming, merchandising, and fandom driving growth far beyond Japan. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Kendrick Wong, CEO of Singapore-based Kasagi Labo, a pioneering anime venture studio about why anime resonates with global audiences, the business model shifts powering its expansion, and how Singapore is emerging as a launchpad for this billion-fan future.
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Nearly a billion people around the world depend on remittances - and Asia Pacific is at the centre of this $905 billion market. But the way money moves is changing fast. Visa’s latest Money Travels 2025 report shows digital apps have overtaken traditional channels, with speed, security and convenience driving adoption.
So what does this mean for banks, money transfer operators, and fintechs as well as consumers across the region? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Debarun Roy Choudhury, Vice President, Head of Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (Regional SEA) at Visa to find out more.
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For Singapore’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community, something as simple as picking up the phone can feel impossible. With only seven full-time interpreters serving thousands, making a doctor’s appointment or calling a hotline often means relying on family, friends, or long waits.
Enter CallBridge — a homegrown innovation using real-time text-to-speech and speech-to-text to let users make calls independently, privately, and with dignity. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks with co-founders Yeo Shi Tan and Cody Tan De Xuan about building CallBridge during a hackathon, the impact of its pilot programme, and their vision to integrate it into essential services like emergency hotlines.
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ASEAN’s electricity demand is set to nearly triple by 2050, and renewables alone won’t be enough to keep the lights on. One option making a quiet comeback is nuclear power—this time in the form of small modular reactors (SMRs) that are safer, smaller, and more flexible than the plants of the past.
On Industry Insight, Trung Ghi, Partner and Head of Energy & Utilities Practice at Arthur D. Little, explains why SMRs are gaining traction across Southeast Asia, how new technologies like AI and 3D printing are reshaping nuclear’s future, and why Singapore can still play a leadership role in policy and safety without building a reactor.
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Once viewed primarily as crisis managers, interim executives are increasingly stepping into strategic roles across AI adoption, supply chain transformation, and post-merger integration. This model is growing globally with Singapore emerging as a hub.
So why are companies turning to contract leaders to drive strategy? And how will this reshape executive recruitment in Singapore?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mike Magee, Managing Director for Southeast Asia at X-PM to find out more.
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From cooking oil to jet fuel, Singapore is leading Asia’s green shift.
With Southeast Asia’s first large-scale alkoxides facility now open at Jurong Island, what does this milestone mean for the future of clean fuels, better nutrition, and sustainable manufacturing in the region?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Lauren Kjeldsen, COO and a Member of the Executive Board, Evonik Industries to find out more.
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As Singapore continues to evolve its urban landscape, AI and data are becoming central to how new estates are designed and developed.
From predicting traffic flows and optimising transport networks to reducing environmental impact and enhancing liveability, technology is reshaping the way cities grow. So how are smart planning tools are helping Singapore build more sustainable, efficient, and people-centric estates for the future?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Maurizio Garavello, Senior Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan, Qlik to find out more.
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What will Singapore’s construction sites look like after 2030? From remote-controlled excavators and drones to carbon-capturing concrete and digital twins, construction is being reshaped by technology, sustainability, and collaboration.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Lee Aik Seng, Managing Director of Obayashi Singapore, about how digital innovation is changing site operations, why the Singapore Green Plan 2030 is accelerating material breakthroughs, and the role of partnerships in shaping the next decade of the built environment.
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Doctors in Singapore spend nearly half their working hours on paperwork instead of patients. Can AI help give that time back?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks with Xie Qihuang and Alexander Shao-Rong Pang, co-founders of Hesyra, a homegrown healthtech startup building an AI medical scribe. Born out of an NUS project, Hesyra listens to consultations and automatically generates clinical notes, referrals, and more - helping doctors spend less time typing and more time connecting with patients. One specialist even told the team it gave him back “the gift of eye contact” - the chance to look patients in the eye instead of at a keyboard.
Listen and discover how startup Hesyra is bridging care and technology with an AI scribe built for clinicians.
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Doing a search on Google is no longer just about finding answers — it’s about discovery, prediction, and personalisation.
From consumer behaviour shifts to marketing in an AI-first era, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people search, discover, and engage online.
But how is Search evolving into an AI-powered discovery engine? And what does this mean for businesses rethinking their digital strategies?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ben King, Managing Director of Google Singapore to find out more.
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Jobs and reskilling were front and centre at this year’s National Day Rally. But ADP’s latest People at Work 2025 report shows a striking confidence gap: only one in three Singapore workers feel they have the skills to progress in their careers. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR APAC at global HR and payroll solutions provider ADP, to unpack what this means for employers and employees - from supporting early-career talent and easing AI anxiety to addressing financial stress and building a culture of trust.
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Factories across Asia are turning to AI and automation to stay resilient amid rising costs, supply chain shocks, and talent shortages. On Industry Insight, Rockwell Automation’s Scott Wooldridge, Regional President, Asia Pacific**** explains to Lynlee Foo how smart factories are reshaping manufacturing, and why the future depends on people and technology working together.
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Asia’s factories, ports, and supply chains are entering a new era that is powered not just by AI, but by the networks that connect everything together.
Now with private 5G and edge computing, it processes data right where it is needed, are helping industries move faster, work smarter, and stay ahead.
So how are these fast, secure networks shaping Asia’s industrial and enterprise landscape?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Robert Le Busque, Regional VP, Verizon Business to find out more.
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Pawnshops have always held a unique place in society. They’re one of the oldest financial services — places people turn to in moments of need, but also places where family heirlooms, gold bars, and luxury treasures change hands.
Today, that traditional image is being redefined. With gold prices soaring and younger consumers embracing pre-owned luxury, pawnbroking is transforming into a modern retail and financial ecosystem.
On Industry Insight, Money FM 89.3’s Lynlee Foo speaks with Lim Chun Seng, Group General Manager of MoneyMax, one of Southeast Asia’s largest pawnbroking and luxury resale groups. From innovation and consumer shifts to challenges and the future of finance, he shares how an age-old industry is finding fresh relevance in the modern economy.
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During National Day Rally 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the creation of Age Well Neighbourhoods as one in four Singaporeans will be over 65 by 2030.
This is a major step to support a rapidly aging population to help seniors access healthcare and social activities more easily.
But how will this better support our ageing population? And what can we expect in the years to come?
On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr Ng Wai Chong, CEO of NWC Longevity Practice and Director of Clinical Development at Home Nursing Foundation to find out more.
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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries from healthcare to finance, and now, public safety. But trust remains a major hurdle.
Enter the AI nutrition label: a tool designed to clearly explain how AI works, what data it uses, and where human oversight remains. On Industry Insight, Rajat Gupta, Vice President and Managing Director for Asia, Middle East & Africa at Motorola Solutions, a global security technology company, explains why AI transparency is becoming essential, and how regulation, consumer demand, and business competition are driving this global shift.
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Singapore Management University has entered the sustainability bond market — but why now, and how does it stand apart from traditional green bonds?
So what lies behind SMU’s motivations, and the hurdles of aligning campus sustainability ambitions with investor-grade frameworks? And what is the growing trend of non-traditional issuers in sustainable finance.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Yvonne Chan, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, SMU to find out more.
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Proximity to nature is no longer just a lifestyle choice - it’s becoming a serious driver of property value in Singapore. This “green premium” is reshaping buyer preferences and influencing how developers plan new projects. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo chats with Dora Chng, Residential Director at GuocoLand, to discuss the thinking behind Springleaf Residence, where more than 70% of the site is landscaped and set beside the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. They explore buyer behaviour, affordability, and whether green living will remain a premium feature - or become the new norm in Singapore real estate.
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Social media apps are built to keep you scrolling, and that’s not an easy habit to break.
But what if there’s an app specially designed to help you spend your free time more intentionally and meaningfully?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sindhu Mohan and Vishnu Sundaresan, Co-Founders of Snowball to learn more about a very different kind of social media that rewards you for living more offline.
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AI and automation are transforming how we work, and the skills needed to thrive. On Industry Insight, Jinhee Kuhl, Vice President of Talent at design software giant Autodesk, explains how these technologies are creating new jobs, reshaping roles, and redefining what it means to be “future-ready.”
From AI fluency and systems thinking to adaptability and problem-solving, hear the capabilities employers will prize in the years ahead. Jinhee also shares how Autodesk uses tech in hiring, why sustainability matters in talent strategy, and how professionals in Asia can stand out in a rapidly changing job market.
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As ASEAN accelerates its push toward net-zero, battery technology is emerging as the backbone of the region’s clean energy future. From EV adoption to renewable energy storage, batteries are set to play a pivotal role but can Southeast Asia realistically compete with giants like China?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Dr. Chiam Sing Yang, Technical Director of the Singapore Battery Consortium and the lead for ASEAN Battery Safety Network. They discuss the region’s emerging battery ecosystem, the critical role of safety standards, and Singapore’s position as a high-value hub for testing, R&D, and recycling.
Whether you’re tracking EV growth, renewable integration, or the future of battery innovation, tune to this conversation for an insider’s view of ASEAN’s opportunities, and challenges in the global battery race.
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As Asia-Europe trade gains momentum, Southeast Asia’s role is shifting from that of a traditional transit zone to a more strategic and value-adding one. How are logistics strategies evolving?
What’s driving demand across the corridor, and why is Southeast Asia no longer just a bridge?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Bianca Wong, Vice President Operations of FedEx Express Southeast Asia to find out more.
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A new free digital tool called "myACP" is making end-of-life planning more accessible in Singapore by letting individuals document their end-of-life care preferences without the need for a doctor's appointment or paperwork.
But how does this tech make conversations behind end-of-life planning more convenient and comfortable?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Wong Wai Min, Deputy Director, Primary and Community Care Development Division from Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) to find out more.
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Cinemas across Singapore are shutting their doors, from Filmgarde’s quiet exit to Cathay Cineplexes facing collapse. But this isn’t just about the loss of movie screens. What does it mean for Singapore’s cultural real estate and creative ecosystem?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to screenwriter-producer and Intercultural Theatre Institute Executive Director Justin Deimen, to explore the economics behind cinema closures, what’s next for cultural spaces, and why it’s time to rethink how we value the arts.
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What makes Singapore feel like home - especially for those still waiting to be accepted?
In this SG60 special of Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo explores the meaning of belonging with three guests who see Singapore from very different vantage points.
Dr Mathew Mathews, a sociologist at the Institute of Policy Studies, reflects on identity and cohesion at the 60-year mark.
Jake Low, a young filmmaker, shares how storytelling helps expand our national narrative.
Amandine Honvault, creator of New to Singapore, opens up about being rejected for permanent residency - twice - and why she’s still building a life here.
From hard questions about status and recognition to hopeful dreams for SG120, this conversation challenges us to think beyond walls and documents, to what truly makes a city home.
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State-sponsored threat actors, ransomware gangs, and cybercrime brokers are joining forces - and they’re not breaking through your front door. They’re sneaking in through your partners.
On Industry Insight, Teo Xiang Zheng, Vice President of Advisory at Ensign InfoSecurity, reveals why cyber supply chain attacks are escalating across APAC, how Singapore is becoming a testbed for ransomware variants, and what business leaders must do to defend their organisations from within.
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Singapore’s marine fuel sector is feeling the cash crunch. On Industry Insight, 129Knots’ Co-founder Mahesh Kumar explains how embedded finance is unlocking liquidity, transforming trade credit, and fuelling Singapore’s ambitions as a global maritime and fintech hub.
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As healthcare shifts from treatment to prevention, medtech companies are evolving beyond devices. On Industry Insight, Masanori Matsubara, Managing Director of OMRON Healthcare Singapore, joins us to discuss how connected health tools, personalised data, and step-up insurance coverage are converging to support better everyday health.
Discover how this model is helping patients take charge of chronic conditions like hypertension, and what it reveals about the future of preventive care in Singapore and beyond.
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Unpaid internships. Burnout disguised as passion.
In Singapore’s creative industry, these are increasingly common, driven by a mindset that values hustle as a pathway to success. But when hustle culture becomes a rite of passage what's the real cost? Pedro Aguirre, Community Development and Impact Director at social enterprise Make The Change, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why internships have turned into a resume “arms race,” how it is filtering out diverse talent, and what a more sustainable and inclusive creative ecosystem should look like.
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Singapore investors are diving into Japan’s real estate market, and boutique B&Bs in Osaka are leading the charge.
In Part 2 of an Industry Insight Japan Special, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ruben Koh, Senior Director and Head of International Residential Sales at Savills Singapore, who shares more about the sell-out success of Metro City Osaka and what’s driving Singaporean demand for fully-managed, short-stay properties in Japan. From tourism tailwinds and favourable exchange rates to the appeal of plug-and-play models, we explore why Japan’s B&B market is booming — and what investors need to know before jumping in.
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Japan’s hospitality market is making a strong comeback - but it’s not just about Tokyo anymore.
In Part 1 of an Industry Insight Japan Special, Jason Leong, Executive Director and Head of Investment & Asset Management at Frasers Hospitality, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why global capital is flowing into long-stay, lifestyle-led hospitality models across Japan. From Tokyo to Osaka and Kyoto, tune in to explore what makes these “gateway cities” attractive to institutional investors, how guest preferences are evolving, and why local insight is key to navigating risk in a competitive, fast-changing market.
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Can AI make high-quality academic support more accessible, and empower students to learn better, not just faster? Two graduates from the National University of Singapore saw an opportunity to do that. On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo speaks to Andre Lim and Jed Ng, co-founders of Check, an AI-powered tool developed to offer hyper-personalised academic support for students from secondary school to junior college.
Designed to complement traditional learning, discover how this edtech innovation is not only transforming how students study, but also tackling deeper issues like unequal access to quality tutoring and over-reliance on generic AI tools.
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Can Singapore lead the AI revolution in secure software?
Singapore now ranks among the fastest-growing developer communities in Asia-Pacific — and is among the top 10 global contributors to AI projects on GitHub. On Industry Insight, we speak with Tariq Shaukat, CEO of Sonar, a global leader in code quality and security solutions trusted by millions of developers worldwide. Tariq unpacks why Sonar is investing in Singapore, how agentic AI is transforming software development, and why trust, speed, and scale are becoming the new pillars of secure digital innovation.
Listen to his insights for a front-row view of how developer-first tools and autonomous AI are reshaping the way we build software, and what it means for the future of trust in a fast-moving digital world.
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Singapore has set ambitious targets to green 80% of its buildings by 2030 — but progress is slowing, and that’s a challenge for the entire built environment industry.
So how can landlords, developers, and building managers unlock the next phase of growth and meet rising ESG demands? Is retrofitting existing buildings now the biggest opportunity for the industry?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Allen Ang, President of the Singapore Green Building Council to find out more.
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As global trade tensions rise and Singapore exporters brace for higher tariffs on goods like semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, what should businesses here be doing to stay ahead?
On Industry Insight, Chua Soon Ghee, Senior Partner at global consultancy Kearney, breaks down how companies in Singapore and the region can respond — from rethinking procurement and diversifying supply chains, to building strategic agility and unlocking new growth opportunities in ASEAN and beyond.
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Southeast Asia’s businesses are under pressure to scale, stay competitive, and meet rising expectations — all while managing risks in an unpredictable market. So, how can companies here build smarter, stronger businesses for the long haul?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Liher Urbizu, SAP’s President and Managing Director for Southeast Asia to take a look at how businesses can rewire their core to future-proof themselves.
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Singaporeans love to snack — but today’s consumers expect more from their treats. They’re looking for healthier options, adventurous global flavours, and brands that align with their values. So how can snack makers keep up with evolving habits while staying profitable and relevant?
On Industry Insight, Maureen Tayengco, Head of Consumer Insights and Analytics, SEA and AMEA, Mondelez International, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack the big trends shaping the future of snacking in the region. From health and sustainability to nostalgia and hyper‑personalisation, she shares what businesses need to know to win over savvy snackers.
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BDx Data Centers recently launched an initiative in collaboration with a Singapore quantum computing company to deploy Southeast Asia’s first hybrid quantum computer at its flagship SIN1 facility in Paya Lebar.
How will this change the game for AI, enterprise innovation, and the future of data centres?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mayank Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer of BDx Data Centers to find out more.
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With Southeast Asia’s data centres heating up under the strain of AI workloads and sustainability targets, the industry is turning to liquid cooling as a smarter, greener solution. Bahador (Bernardo) Jebelli, Director for Thermal Solutions at digital infrastructure solutions provider, Vertiv Asia, joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to explain how this technology works, what’s driving its adoption, and why it could reshape the region’s digital infrastructure in the years ahead.
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Charging an EV shouldn’t feel harder than filling a tank — especially when crossing borders. Yet fragmented networks and clunky apps still frustrate drivers. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks with Heng Jung Seong, Head of EV Charging at City Energy, about Singapore’s move to app‑free, plug‑and‑go charging, what it took to make it work in Malaysia too, and why seamless infrastructure is key to driving EV adoption across the region.
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As AI and talent shortages reshape the job market, more companies in Asia Pacific are prioritising skills over degrees — and embedding learning into their business strategies. Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2025 shows Singapore leading globally in AI readiness, but still facing skills gaps.
On Industry Insight, Eklavya Bhave, Head of Asia at Coursera, explains how skills-first strategies are helping businesses see real results — and what lessons employers and professionals can take to stay competitive.
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Synthetic identities — part real, part fake — are enabling fraudsters to slip past outdated checks and exploit banks at scale. With synthetic identity fraud in Asia Pacific surging by over 180% in the past year, Singapore’s fast‑growing digital banking sector faces a pressing question: how can institutions build trust and defend against these increasingly sophisticated threats? Reinhard Hochrieser, SVP of Product & Technology at Jumio, shares insights into the rise of synthetic identity fraud in Asia, how groups like Grey Nickel operate, and what banks can do to strengthen trust in a digital-first world.
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Southeast Asia’s construction sector is booming — with soaring demand for data centres, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable buildings. But rising costs, labour shortages, and tougher sustainability rules are testing developers like never before.
Turner & Townsend Singapore's Managing Director Khoo Sze Boon, joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to explain how smarter procurement, collaborative contracting, and workforce upskilling can help the region keep up. Plus: why trust and long‑term partnerships matter more than ever.
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Boards are under pressure to prove their climate numbers but can they really trust the data? A look at the emerging crisis of ESG data integrity, and how boards can strengthen oversight, improve trust in disclosures, and use technology to make better-informed climate decisions.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Benjamin Soh, Founder of ESGpedia to find out more.
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From DeepSeek to the open source Ernie and MiniMax, China’s tech giants are racing ahead in AI — but it’s not just about innovation. It’s about execution at scale. How are Chinese companies embedding AI into their business models — and what can Singapore firms learn from their playbook?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Guoli Chen, Professor of Strategy, INSEAD to find out more.
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On July 10, 2025, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, turns 100 — yet he remains preoccupied with the same mission he outlined more than 50 years ago: addressing the “Malay Dilemma.” Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, joins Lynlee Foo to reflect on his centenary interview with Dr Mahathir, sharing what the statesman is really like at 100, his regrets about leaving office too soon, and why he still believes uniting and uplifting the Malay community is Malaysia’s unfinished business.
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Ride-hailing platform Grab has begun piloting a driverless shuttle service for its employees, running a short route between Media Circle and One‑North MRT station — but how close are we, really, to seeing autonomous vehicles as part of daily public transport in Singapore?
On Viewpoint, The Straits Times' senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this trial differs from earlier experiments, the role of regulators, public readiness, and why small‑scale, real‑world tests like these are crucial to building trust in the technology.
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New data show that more than 87,000 elderly Singaporeans now live alone — double the number a decade ago. How can technology help keep them safe without intruding on their privacy?
On Good Tech, Lynlee Foo chats with Carlos Chacon, one of the creators of Birdhouse — a discreet, award-winning motion sensor designed to watch over seniors living alone. Carlos shares the human story behind the innovation, what his team has learned from real-world trials, and how Birdhouse is shaping the future of ageing in place.
Listen to discover how a small device is making a big social impact — and why good technology always puts people first.
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The Ministry of Social and Family Development’s Family Trends Report 2025 shows that just 56% of eligible fathers in Singapore took paternity leave last year. Despite expanded policies, nearly half still forgo their full entitlement. Why? Dr Kalpana Vignehsa of the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore joins Lynlee Foo to explore workplace culture, hidden penalties, and how to truly normalise fathers’ caregiving roles — beyond policy.
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As businesses expand across borders and customer expectations for real-time payments grow, treasury functions are no longer just about keeping cash safe — they’ve become a key driver of business strategy. On Industry Insight, Fabian Khoshbakht, Managing Director and Head of Treasury Services, Asia Pacific at BNY, shares how technology, data, and fintech partnerships are reshaping the way companies manage liquidity, risk, and cross-border payments. He explains why Asia is leading the way, how corporate treasurers are embracing AI and analytics, and what the future holds for automation and digital currencies. Want to understand how treasury is evolving from a backroom function to a strategic enabler of growth? Don't miss this conversation!
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Supermarkets are getting smarter — blending AI, data, and automation to create smoother shopping experiences and more efficient operations.
At the heart of FairPrice Group’s Store of Tomorrow initiative are innovations like Vision AI, smart trolleys, and personalised recommendations, already being piloted at Sengkang Grand Mall and soon coming to Punggol Digital District.
On Industry Insight, Dennis Seah, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at FairPrice Group, shares lessons from the pilot, how shoppers and staff are responding, and what this signals for the future of brick‑and‑mortar retail in Singapore.
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Come October, travellers from Singapore will have easier access to Uzbekistan, with AirAsia X launching flights via Kuala Lumpur. Changi Airport Group too is exploring direct routes. But growing tourism beyond Tashkent into the country’s heritage cities takes more than flights.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo chats with former Money FM 89.3 host Timothy Go, who calls the historic city of Khiva “Uzbekistan’s fairytale come true.” From infrastructure gaps to cultural partnerships, Timothy shares what it takes to build sustainable, authentic tourism in Central Asia — and why Singaporean players have a role to play.
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Despite inflation and economic headwinds, Singapore’s SMEs are defying the odds — growing revenue, hiring talent, and staying optimistic. But behind this resilience lies a digital backbone: cloud accounting.
On Industry Insight, Koren Wines, Managing Director of Xero Asia, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack the findings of Xero’s latest 'The State of Small and Medium Businesses Singapore' report and the growing role of cloud-based finance tools. From tackling late payments and improving real-time financial visibility to embracing AI and embedded finance, find out how cloud platforms are evolving into intelligent systems that empower small businesses to act fast, stay compliant, and scale sustainably.
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When someone opens up about their struggles, many of us want to help—but don’t know how. Are You OK? is a mental wellness chatbot designed to guide peer supporters through difficult conversations with empathy and care. On Good Tech, Benny Lim, UX designer and project lead behind Are You OK?, shares how the tool uses AI, professional input, and real-world peer support practices to help everyday people show up better for those in need.
From Telegram-based real-time advice to roleplay training for volunteers, discover how this tool is making emotional support more accessible—and more human.
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Malaysia’s long-delayed Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system kicked into enforcement today (1 Jul, 2025)— and within the first hour, 10 Singapore drivers were fined.
OnViewpoint, The Straits Times journalist Harith Mustaffa joins us from Johor Bahru, where he observed the rollout firsthand. We unpack what went wrong, why some motorists were caught off guard, and what this might mean for weekend travel, businesses in JB, and Singaporeans navigating the system.
From confusing tag activations to unexpected roadside stops, here’s what you need to know about Day 1 of VEP enforcement.
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A compilation of 16 billion stolen credentials is now circulating online—posing a massive risk to businesses, even if they weren’t directly breached. In this episode of Industry Insight, Bernard Montel Technical Director and Security Strategist from cybersecurity risk and exposure management firm Tenable breaks down how attackers exploit these credentials at scale using automation and AI, and why identity—not networks—is now the primary attack surface.
Discover why traditional defences fall short in cloud-first environments, how exposure management evolves beyond vulnerability scanning, and what business leaders can do to proactively reduce identity-related risk.
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Singapore’s URA Draft Master Plan 2025 presents a clear roadmap for urban growth, climate resilience, and integrated living — but what does it all mean for the property sector?
On Industry Insight, Leonard Tay, Head of Research at Knight Frank Singapore, breaks down the long-term implications for developers, investors, and landowners. From the game-changing relocation of Paya Lebar Airbase to rising ESG expectations and green infrastructure, we explore how planning priorities are shifting — and why this reinforces Singapore’s reputation as a safe, stable destination for long-term real estate investment.
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Ever wondered why your overseas order is delayed—or why you are suddenly asked to pay more at the door? You’re not alone. Surprise import fees and delivery friction are frustrating shoppers everywhere. On Industry Insight, weunpack the cross-border shipping puzzle with Luke Li, APAC Marketing and Digital Experience Director at UPS. He explains how businesses can fix fee transparency, improve delivery timelines, and build trust through smarter logistics. From AI-powered customs clearance to sustainable shipping and supply chain mapping, we explore the tools reshaping cross-border e-commerce—so that your next global order arrives faster, cheaper, and with no hidden surprises.
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With global growth slowing and geopolitical shocks mounting, what are Singapore’s real economy sectors doing to stay resilient? Chris Roberts, Partner for Infrastructure, Government, Healthcare and Manufacturing Tax at KPMG Singapore, joins Lynlee Foo to share insights from the ground—how companies are re-evaluating supply chains, pricing volatility into infrastructure decisions, and shifting manufacturing strategies in response to tariffs and trade disruption. From tax restructuring to investment hesitation, listen to explore how firms are hitting pause, gathering better data, and preparing for a world where resilience and adaptability are more valuable than ever.
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Stablecoins, tokenised wallets, and embedded finance are shaping how consumers pay today. On Industry Insight, Dayna Leng, Chief Marketing Officer of DCS Card Centre, chats with Lynlee Foo to unpack how Web3 payment trends are moving from hype to everyday use.
Dive into the shift from credit to ownership-based spending, the rise of prepaid and micro-credit cards, and why stablecoins like USDT and USDC are gaining traction in real-world transactions. From digital assets to AI-driven engagement, take a listen to understand where payments are heading—and how to stay ahead.
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As electric vehicles gain traction in Singapore, motor insurance is undergoing a quiet transformation. In this episode of Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Cecilia Siah, Vice President and Head of Motor Business at Income Insurance, to explore how the EV boom is reshaping insurance policies, premiums, and customer expectations.
We unpack the risks unique to EVs — from high battery replacement costs to range anxiety — and how new motor insurance solutions are evolving to meet the needs of a growing community of EV drivers. Listen to this conversation and find out more about electric vehicles cover, or how insurers are preparing for a fully electric future.
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Medical Social Workers are on the frontlines of patient care—navigating not only complex health situations but also emotional, financial, and social struggles. Yet, after each patient conversation, they face another demanding task: translating these deeply personal stories into clinical documentation. With heavy caseloads and a growing admin burden, burnout is becoming an all-too-common reality.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Caleb Chiam, Senior Software Engineer at Open Government Products and the tech lead behind Scribe—a digital tool designed to reduce the documentation burden for social workers. Caleb shares how Scribe uses technology to streamline note-taking, freeing up social workers to spend more time where it matters most: with their patients.
Tune in to learn how one innovation is helping heal the healers, and why rethinking paperwork could transform the future of care.
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Consumers in Southeast Asia expect payments to be fast, seamless — and increasingly, intelligent. On Industry Insight, Ben Wong, General Manager for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong at Adyen, joins Lynlee Foo to explore how AI, embedded finance, and unified infrastructure are transforming the way businesses manage payments and customer experiences.
From invisible checkouts to data-driven fraud prevention, discover the new rules of retail and what it takes to stay competitive in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
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Nanyang Polytechnic has introduced Singapore’s first cross-school Common Entry Programme across Business, IT, and Engineering — giving students more flexibility to discover their interests before choosing a diploma. But could this also reflect a broader shift in how education prepares students for the future of work? Russell Chan, Principal and CEO of NYP, joins Lynlee Foo to explore how this new approach could reshape the intersection of education, industry, and employability.
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In this episode of Good Tech, we shine a spotlight on Better.sg — the volunteer-driven non-profit harnessing the power of technology to solve real-world social challenges in Singapore. Since 2020, they’ve been quietly building bridges between skilled professionals and causes that need them most.
Joining us is Xin Yi Yap, Projects and Operations Manager at Better.sg, who shares how the organization mobilizes designers, developers, and domain experts to co-create impactful digital tools for communities in need. From matching volunteers to meaningful missions, to creating platforms that address everything from mental health to elder care, we explore how purpose and innovation come together — and how you can be part of the movement.
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Institutional DeFi is no longer just a thought experiment—it’s taking shape behind closed doors and in pilot projects across the globe.
On Industry Insight, Xin Song, CEO of GSR, a global leader in digital asset markets joins Lynlee Foo to unpack why major financial institutions are getting serious about decentralised finance. From Singapore’s Project Guardian to BlackRock’s tokenised funds, we explore the forces accelerating institutional DeFi adoption—and what’s still holding it back.
Xin explains how GSR is bridging the gap between traditional and decentralised markets, what tokenised real-world assets mean for liquidity and risk, and why regulatory progress is key to unlocking scale.
Whether you’re in finance, fintech, or just DeFi-curious, listen to this conversation to find out what’s really happening behind the buzz.
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Why are non-tech players—from real estate developers to sovereign wealth funds—pouring billions into data infrastructure across Asia?
On Industry Insight, Jennifer Tay, PwC Asia Pacific Infrastructure leader and PwC Singapore Partner joins Lynlee Foo todiscuss the forces reshaping the market: from AI-driven demand and energy constraints to ESG mandates and sovereign fund strategies. She shares insights into why Asia’s data centre market is heating up, how connectivity and grid capacity are now mission-critical, what roles non-tech players are stepping into, and whether the boom in capital is heading toward consolidation.
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What happens when AI goes viral — but the rules haven’t caught up? From Ghibli-style art generators to powerful large language models, generative AI is raising big questions around copyright, consent, energy use, and accountability. As businesses race to deploy these tools, who’s thinking about governance?
IBM’s Stephen Braim, Vice President Governmental & Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific joins Lynlee Foo on Industry Insight to unpack the risks, regulations, and regional responses that could shape the future of AI governance in Asia and beyond.
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Is your next home climate-resilient? Do rental listings reveal hidden bias? And how much influence do digital platforms have over what we see — or don’t — in the housing market?
As cities across Southeast Asia expand and temperatures rise, property listings are no longer just about price and location. Increasingly, they reflect deeper concerns—like climate risk, rental bias, and long-term liveability. On Industry Insight, we dive into the future of sustainable and inclusive housing with PropertyGuru's Head of Sustainability, Cecile Corda. Learn about the role PropTech platforms play in urban transformation and how digital tools influence what homes people see, and which ones they trust.
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What does “good government” look like in an age of complex global challenges? As geopolitical tensions rise, governments face growing pressure not just to lead, but to perform. OnViewpoint, Wu Wei Neng, CEO of the Chandler Institute of Governance, shares findings from the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index.
From Singapore’s rise to the top, to surprising leaps from the UAE, Vietnam and Rwanda, discover what sets high-performing governments apart—and why financial stewardship and global influence are slipping in others.
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At NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific, the buzz wasn’t just about AI and immersive commerce—it was about how travel is reshaping retail. 'Live' from Marina Bay Sands, Industry Insight dives into the latest travel and retail trends in Asia Pacific with Mastercard's Chief Economist David Mann. From currency-savvy Singaporean travelers boosting footfall in Tokyo and Osaka, to the rise of wellness and purpose-driven tourism, discover why shopping no longer starts at the storefront—but at the moment a flight is booked. Plus, hear how FX shifts, digital wallets, and real-time personalisation are redefining retail strategies across Asia.
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What does retail in Asia Pacific look like in 2025? 'Live' from NRF 2025 APAC at Marina Bay Sands, the region's biggest retail conference, George Pepes of APAC Vertical Solutions Lead for Healthcare and Retail, Zebra Technologies joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to unpack how AI-powered mobile solutions, intelligent inventory management, and real-time workforce tools are redefining the customer experience across Asia.
With Gen Z leading the charge as NFC-native consumers and expectations rising across the board, George explains why retailers must act fast to digitise, automate, and adapt. Listen to this conversation to stay ahead in one of the world’s fastest-moving retail markets.
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Generative AI is reshaping legal practice — from how junior lawyers conduct research to what clients now expect from their legal advisers. But that’s just the beginning. On Industry Insight, Yeong Zee Kin, Chief Executive of the Singapore Academy of Law, joins Lynlee Foo to unpack the bigger shifts redefining legal careers in Singapore.
Discover how AI is transforming the role of the lawyer, the rising importance of human judgment, and how structured training and cultural reform are becoming key to retaining talent. From new client pressures to the growing appeal of in-house roles and international opportunities, Zee Kin offers a grounded, strategic view of what the legal profession must do to stay ahead.
Whether you’re a practitioner, policymaker, or just AI-curious, listen to this essential conversation about the future of law in a fast-changing world.
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From Russia to Myanmar, the global sanctions net is tightening and Singapore based businesses are feeling the pressure. Recent headlines involving CCIC Singapore and Splendent Technologies show how even indirect exposure can lead to serious consequences. What is driving this increase in enforcement and how can companies here protect themselves?
On Industry Insight, we speak with Haider Mannan, founderof risk intelligence firm BIGTXN to unpack the fast-evolving sanctions landscape, why traditional compliance is no longer enough and the practical steps all businesses should take to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
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According to ACCA’s Global Talent Trends 2025 survey, 65% of Singapore finance professionals plan to change roles within two years, and globally, over half of respondents—and 37% in Singapore—view accountancy as a springboard to start their own business.
On Industry Insight, ACCA’s Regional Head of Policy, Chiew Chun Wee shares more about the transformation of the sector in the AI era — accountants are evolving from traditional number-crunchers into strategic business partners and driving innovation with AI, sustainability reporting, and integrated thinking. Plus, the critical skills you need for financial leadership in Asia Pacific.
A must-listen for accounting and finance professionals looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing professional landscape!
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How do you move from AI hype to enterprise impact? Why do some AI and cloud strategies scale while others stall?
The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo sat down with cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services' Enterprise Strategist and former Coca-Cola Global CIO Miriam McLemore to unpack what enterprise leaders get wrong — and what the best get right. From decision velocity and culture readiness to workflow simplification and strategic cloud adoption, tune in to get a boardroom-level view of digital transformation done right.
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As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and AI-driven tools become mainstream, legacy security models are no longer enough. On Industry Insight, Sanjay Yadave, Vice President & Managing Director, Greater Asia at leading cloud security firm Zscaler, sat down with The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to share his expertise on what real cyber resilience looks like in today’s cloud-first, AI-enabled business world. Learn more about why legacy security stacks are a liability, not a safeguard, what true Zero Trust implementation looks like at enterprise scale and how Singapore’s investments in AI and cloud can only succeed with the right leadership mindset and cultural readiness.
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As Asia’s flagship technology event, Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2025 kicks off (27 - 29 May)Industry Insight's Lynlee Foo sits down with Kiren Kumar, Deputy Chief Executive at Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), for a sweeping conversation on how Singapore is scaling innovation—safely, strategically, and fast.
From AI and quantum computing to digital sustainability and space tech, Kiren shares how Singapore is future-proofing its digital economy, supporting 240,000 SMEs, and preparing 3.5 million workers for the next wave of transformation. We also explore the rise of agentic and embodied AI, and why the real challenge isn’t just technology—it’s how fast we adopt, upskill, and govern it.
Whether you're in finance, manufacturing, logistics or tech, tune in for a front-row seat to the digital priorities shaping Singapore and the region.
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Imagine solar-powered clinics in remote provinces, AI-driven telehealth linking thousands of islands, and green hospitals cutting costs and carbon at once. On Industry Insight, Chris Humphrey from the EU ASEAN Business Council joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to unpack the region's healthcare transformation - from financing innovations and digital health solutions to sustainable infrastructure and preventive care strategies.
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What happens when crypto stops being the wild card—and starts becoming a serious player in portfolio strategy? On Industry Insight, Mark Wong, Head of Trading at Independent Reserve Singapore, unpacks the latest findings from the firm's Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index on how Singaporeans are navigating the digital asset space.
Ownership is down, confidence is shifting, and stablecoins are stepping into the spotlight. From Bitcoin’s evolving role to MAS-led regulation, this is where sentiment meets strategy—and where professionals are rethinking how crypto fits into the bigger financial picture. Listen and find out how Singaporean investors are repositioning—why ownership is declining even as awareness remains high, how Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset, and why stablecoins are gaining traction in real-world use cases.
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On 21 May 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled his first full Cabinet since taking office—an important milestone following his recent election win. What are the signals behind the structure, and the broader strategy?
On Viewpoint, political observer and lecturer at Nanyang Technological University, Dr. Felix Tan joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this Cabinet reflects a blend of continuity, strategic recalibration, and Singapore’s evolving leadership posture amid domestic and global uncertainty. From the absence of a second DPM to shifts in key portfolios, Dr Tan shares his views on what this means for governance, succession, and political trust.
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AI is changing the cyber threat game — not just faster, but quieter.
On Industry Insight, Vishak Raman, Vice President for Southeast Asia, ANZ, India & SAARC at global cybersecurity solutions and services firm Fortinet, explains how AI-fuelled threats are exposing dangerous gaps in visibility, speed, and scale — especially in mid-sized enterprises across Singapore. He also shares how platform-based defences can close detection gaps and protect Singapore’s most vulnerable businesses.
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AI agents are moving fast — but scaling them across your business? That’s the real challenge. Christopher Conolly, Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ Communications Business at Twilio, shares insight into how businesses are moving beyond chatbots to deploy AI agents that can act, reason, and scale.
Dive into what’s driving adoption across Southeast Asia, and why scaling automation takes more than just smart tech. Learn about the practical examples of agentic AI in action, from streamlining customer service to optimising logistics and sales workflows.
Tune in to Industry Insight and find out what it really takes to move from pilot to production — and why the next wave of AI will be about impact at scale.
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How do employers hire smarter in 2025? On Industry Insight, we unpack the Michael Page Singapore Talent Trends 2025 report with Nilay Khandelwal, Senior Managing Director of Michael Page Singapore and India.
From the rise of new-collar roles to growing demand for clarity, flexibility, and real upskilling, Nilay breaks down what’s driving the future of hiring in Singapore. Discover why skills now matter more than degrees, what professionals want beyond salary, GenAI’s impact—and the policy gaps holding workers back and how employers can build trust through transparency and talent clarity.
Whether you're hiring or looking to be hired, tune in for an insider view on Singapore’s evolving workforce and what’s coming next.
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SMU recently won for the 'Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year' category at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025.
The accolade was awarded in recognition of SMU-X, the University's flagship industry project-based experiential learning framework that integrates academic knowledge with real-world industry projects.
In a follow-up conversation, The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director, SMU-X, Singapore Management University in order to find out how SMU measures the impact of its experiential framework and how they balance having a global vision and at the same time being relevant locally?
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As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut emissions, hybrid-electric vessels are emerging as a practical step forward. On Industry Insight, Chris Cattermole, Head of Sustainability at AET — a global provider of maritime transportation and energy logistics solutions — joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to break down how maritime players are navigating new emissions targets, infrastructure gaps, and the realities of ESG implementation.
We dive into AET’s collaboration with Fleetzero, the strategic role of plug-in hybrid ships, and how Southeast Asia is contributing to global maritime decarbonisation. From transition risk to cross-sector lessons, tune in and discover what real progress looks like for an industry in flux.
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What if everyday Singaporeans could help solve public challenges—using tech?
On Good Tech, we spotlight Build for Good, a civic innovation initiative by GovTech Singapore's Open Government Products. Through hackathons, accelerators, and community engagement, Build for Good empowers citizens to co-create tech solutions that tackle real societal issues—from healthcare to caregiving to sustainability.
We speak with Yi Han Liao and Jael Teh, Managers of Public Engagement, about how this grassroots movement is shifting mindsets—from waiting for change to building it.
Tune in for inspiring stories of nurses, caregivers, and everyday citizens who’ve turned ideas into impactful solutions—and how you can be part of the next wave of civic innovation.
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As Singapore’s ultra high net worth individuals look beyond borders, legacy real estate is emerging as a resilient wealth strategy. Charlie Walsh Head of Residential Sales for London's The OWO Residences by Raffles shares why historic, branded assets like The OWO (formerly known as Britain's Old War Office) are attracting Asia’s elite — and what this means for global property portfolios.
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Cybersecurity doesn’t have to read like a manual. On Industry Insight, we unpack real insights from Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index with Koo Juan Huat, Director of Cybersecurity for Cisco ASEAN. Discover why only 8% of Southeast Asian organisations measure up—and what practical steps the rest can take across five key areas: Identity, Machine, Network, Cloud, and AI. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo also finds out how AI is reshaping both attacks and defenses, and the strategies for working within tight budgets and talent gaps. Tune in for straightforward guidance that makes cybersecurity both understandable and actionable.
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As industries evolve faster than ever, universities are being challenged to keep pace—and prepare graduates who are ready from day one. What if group projects actually helped a company solve a real problem? That’s not fiction—it’s happening.
Fresh off SMU’s win at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025, Dr. Yuanto Kusnadi, Academic Director of SMU-X and Associate Professor of Accounting (Education), shares how the award-winning SMU-X framework is helping students tackle real industry challenges —and what that means for the broader education landscape.
From project-based learning and data literacy to the growing role of AI in the classroom, tune in to get insight into the future of learning for career-ready graduates.
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The role of HR has changed — and so has the technology behind it. On Industry Insight, we explore how modern HR platforms are reshaping the employee experience from the ground up.
Danielle Magnusson, Director of Employee Workflow Solutions Consulting, APAC at workflow automation tech company ServiceNow, shares how organisations across Southeast Asia are moving beyond traditional systems to build agile, people-first workplaces.
The conversation touched on the evolution of HR tech, from admin tools to strategic platforms to how AI and intelligent workflows are enhancing—not replacing—the human touch, and why personalisation, integration, data use and AI agents are now business imperatives.
Whether you're in HR, tech, or business leadership, tune to find out what it really takes to create a workplace that works for people.
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From port congestion and soaring freight rates to today’s push for sustainability and speed, the global ocean freight industry has been through turbulent waters. Asia-Pacific, home to nine of the world’s ten busiest ports remains at the center of it all.
Ocean freight in 2025 isn’t just about moving goods — it’s about moving smarter.
C.H. Robinson’s Lyndon McGrath, Director for Ocean Freight in Oceania joins us to talk geopolitics, green shipping, smart ports, and the surprising trends reshaping Asia’s supply chains.
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On Industry Insight, we uncover a startling new reality: for the first time in over a decade, automated bots outnumber human traffic—making up 51% of all global web requests in 2024, and 45% in Singapore alone. Join host Lynlee Foo and her guest Daniel Toh, Chief Solutions Architect for APJ at Thales, unpack the groundbreaking findings of the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report. We’ll dive into how generative AI is turbocharging bot attacks, which sectors are most at risk, and what cutting‑edge defenses organisations must deploy today to stay ahead of this rapidly evolving threat landscape.
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Commercial real estate (CRE) investment in Asia Pacific jumped 20% in Q1 2025. But the recovery is more cautious than euphoric. Pamela Ambler, Head of Investor Intelligence at JLL Asia-Pacific, shares where the smart money is going, why data are reshaping strategies, and how investors are re-entering the market with a sharper lens.
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Imagine this: old TV plastics, repurposed directly intonew, high-quality products. No compromises, no shortcuts. It’s a game-changer for both tech and the environment. Electronics giant Sony is reimagining the future by turning end-of-life plastics into high-quality new products. The tech is already in action, with its upcoming 65-inch 4K OLED BRAVIA 8 models leading the way, and scheduled to ship globally in 2025.
Chan Pheng Hwa, Senior Manager - Regional Product Compliance and Environmental Sustainability, Sony Electronics (Singapore) joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to share insights into how the industry is moving from linear to circular — and why it is more than just a green trend. Don't miss this conversation on the future of sustainable innovation in Asia and beyond.
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What if data could help solve your city's biggest social challenges?
On Good Tech, we explore how data is becoming a powerful force for social change. The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo is joined by Vandna Ramchandani, Regional Head of Corporate Philanthropy Asia Pacific, at global media and financial data and analytics conglomerate Bloomberg to discuss the launch of the Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) in Singapore.
From funding to hands-on data expertise, this initiative is helping local charities build the skills and tools they need to tackle urgent challenges — from mental health to youth development. Tune in to learn how data can drive smarter decisions, stronger communities, and more equitable outcomes.
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Stablecoins processed over $27.6 trillion in volume last year — more than Visa and Mastercard combined. But behind the staggering numbers lies a deeper story of infrastructure, innovation, and geopolitical tension. Industry Insight dives deep into the evolution of stablecoins with John O’Loghlen, APAC CEO of leading crypto exchange Coinbase. From the role of Ethereum and Solana in powering the ecosystem to regulatory signals from MAS and a surprising quote from an Italian minister, we explore how stablecoins are no longer just trading tools — they’re becoming the backbone of next-gen finance in Asia and beyond.
The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to John O'Loghlen, APAC CEO of Coinbase to gain deeper insights.
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The Singapore property market is shifting. We break down the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Q1 2025 statistics — from rising condo prices to the future of office space. Leonard Tay, Head of Research at Knight Frank Singapore, helps to unpack what’s happening now and what it means for investors, businesses, and homebuyers.
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Imagine having your dinner delivered to your doorstep by a robot. We won't have to wait too long. Robot delivery solutions are emerging as a viable way to tackle the challenges of last-mile delivery, particularly in dense urban areas.
On Industry Insight, we explore how AI and robotics are reshaping the future of logistics and final mile delivery. As automation moves from theory to deployment, businesses are racing to adapt — or risk falling behind.
The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo speaks to Alan Ng, CEO and founder of Singapore pioneering firm Quikbot Technologies, for his perspectives on emerging trends, regional competition, and what it will take for companies to succeed in an increasingly autonomous world.
Tune in for fresh insights at the crossroads of technology, policy, and business transformation.
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If there is one thing that is constant in the service-focused hospitality industry, it’s change. In a sector where success depends on the guest experience and satisfaction, how are businesses keeping pace with shifting customer expectations and demands, advancements in technology, intense competition and global uncertainty? Building on strong momentum in 2024, Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), plans to double its portfolio in India to 12,000 units by 2028, up from about 5,500 units at the end of 2024.
Lee Ngor Houai, Chief Operating Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), South Asia and China, Ascott shares with The Afternoon Update'sLynlee Fooabout Ascott's ambitious plan, how travel, work, and leisure are intertwining, creating the trend of 'bleisure' and the digital innovations transforming guest experiences.
Whether you're a hospitality enthusiast or an industry insider, listen for valuable insights and opportunities to explore. Don't miss out on the conversation that’s shaping the future of travel and lodging!
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The Chinese consumer market is a huge one. Extending to the global Chinese diaspora living, working, and studying outside China, the market represents over 50 million people. To that end, businesses across the globe that integrate Chinese payment methods like Weixin Pay, (also known as WeChat Pay) are likely to see their revenues from Chinese consumers increase.
Recently global payment service provider Stripe has expanded its collaboration with Tencent by introducing Weixin Pay to Stripe Terminal, enabling in-person transactions in 20 countries including Singapore, Australia, Canada to France, Germany, Italy, the UK, the US, and beyond. What will this payment integration mean for cross-border trade and businesses in Asia?
Stripe's Chief Revenue Officer, Asia Pacific, Paul Harapin shares more about the payment service provider's partnership with Tencent, and provides insights into macro trends shaping the global payment space.
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With GE2025 set to take place in early May, many property buyers and investors are wondering how the market will respond. While property values are a reflection of the asset itself and to some extent the quality of the surrounding neighbourhood, election periods often bring a degree of uncertainty.
As it is, the global storm brought on by the onslaught of US tariffs has raised upheaval in stock markets and recession fears. How have past elections traditionally affected property markets and economic confidence, and will this year’s event drive real estate prices and sales activity?
Joining Lynlee Foo on The Afternoon Update is Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor from the Department of Real Estate at the NUS Business School, to share more insights.
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For many, reaching out for mental health support can feel daunting—whether due to stigma, fear of judgment, or simply not knowing where to start.
Xinn.ai, a WhatsApp AI Chat bot, bridges this gap by offering a 24/7, judgment-free space where users can express their thoughts freely. By making support more accessible and less intimidating, Xinn.ai ensures that no one has to struggle in silence.
On The Afternoon Update's Good Tech segment, Michelle Qiu, Founder, Xinn.ai shares more with Lynlee Foo.
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Nomination Day 2025 has set the stage for one of the most closely watched General Elections in recent memory. Who has thrown their hat in the ring? Where are the multi-cornered fights? And what are the last-minute surprise moves?
On The Afternoon Update, Nicholas Fang, Managing Director of strategic communications firm Black Dot and former NMP joins Lynlee Foo to unpack the biggest headlines from Nomination Day 2025.
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The AI data centre market is booming in Southeast Asia. Recent significant investments by tech giants such as Microsoft, Nvidia and Google underline the region's strategic importance in AI infrastructure growth. One name that’s making waves in the world of AI infrastructure is Nebius (Nasdaq: NBIS). The Nvidia-backed European startup has swiftly established itself as a leading name in the AI infrastructure space with a multi-billion-dollar market cap in less than a year of its launch. Now, it is eyeing Singapore as its hub to advance AI infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
Nebius made its Asian debut at the inaugural GITEX Asia 2025 conference, the largest tech, startup, and digital investments event, and showcased its cutting-edge AI infrastructure to the region’s tech ecosystem. Ranvish Vir, its Growth Lead for the Middle East and APAC shares insights into the AI infrastructure boom, Singapore’s strategic role, and what’s ahead for the region.
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What if the future of fund investing was real-time, borderless, and as simple as sending a text?
Global funds network Calastone recently released groundbreaking research, revealing that tokenisation – the process of transforming asset ownership into digital tokens on a blockchain – holds the potential to unlock over $135 billion in cost savings for the asset management industry. Where are the biggest opportunities for cost savings in the fund distribution chain? How are asset managers integrating tokenisation in reshaping their portfolio strategies? Justin Christopher, Managing Director Asia, Calastone shares insights including trends in Asia’s appetite for digital fund infrastructure and tokenised products.
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For YouTube, which has about 332 million users in Southeast Asia, its video shopping features are proving to be a hit with consumers. Following its success in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, it has recently expanded its Shopping Affiliate Program with Shopee to Singapore, giving local content creators an additional alternative revenue stream.
According to YouTube, two in five shoppers in this region use online video during the buying process, and 62% of Singaporean consumers made a purchase after discovering a brand, product or retailer on the platform.
Video commerce is reshaping the way we shop online. With shopping closer than ever to where discovery actually happens, what does this mean for creators, consumers, and the retail landscape?
Geraldine Ho, Head of Marketing at Shopee Singapore shares more insights into the trends in the video shopping space.
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Many brave unpredictable seas daily to support their communities but a lack of infrastructure and communication tools increases the vulnerability and risks of fishermen.
Utari Octavianty, Chief Sustainability Officer of Aruna, joins us to discuss how the Indonesia-based marine and fishery startup is transforming the fishing industry with technology and smarter systems, empowering coastal communities through sustainable and safer practices.
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Autonomous vehicles (AV) are no longer the stuff of science fiction. From self-driving taxis in China to AV ride-hailing in U.S. cities, the landscape is shifting fast. In Singapore, the Land Transport Authority is on track for a three-year trial for autonomous buses starting mid-2026. When will we see AVs become commercially available at scale? What does this mean for mobility, businesses and careers?
Daniel Chow, Principal at global consultancy Arthur D. Little, joins us to unpack the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the autonomous vehicle industry.
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As companies navigate a fragmented global economy, choosing the right location has never been more crucial. Savills Dynamic Wealth Indices revealed that Singapore is the top location for corporate relocations based on corporate tax and business environments, volumes of foreign direct investment, and economies and knowledge bases. Seoul, New York, London and Abu Dhabi round up the remaining top five places.
We explore these latest findings with Paul Tostevin, Director and Head of Savills World Research. Tune in as Paul breaks down the key drivers behind Singapore’s continued success and why it stands out, and highlights some trends shaping the location decisions of businesses.
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As Singapore approaches super-aged status by 2026, with over 21% of its population aged 65 and above, the need for robust financial planning for seniors becomes increasingly vital. What happens when you are retired? How can you continue to grow your nest egg?
Susan Tan, Group Segment Head at OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, shares insights into OCBC's holistic approach to empower seniors to age well and continue to accumulate wealth through its SeniorCare Programme, focusing on health, wealth, lifestyle, and literacy.
Tune to find out the pressing financial challenges seniors face and the ways industry players such as OCBC are playing a role to help you live your best life in your senior years!
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Singapore is making waves in the global yachting scene with the return of the Singapore Yachting Festival 2025. Held from April 10 to 13 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the third edition of the annual event features over 100 brands, two world yacht premieres, and 10 Asia and Asia-Pacific premieres as well as a new Superyacht Lounge. In addition, Singapore Yachting Festival 2025 has positioned itself to be most anticipated luxury event in Asia with a lineup of supercars, luxury experiences, and industry innovations,
Jonathan Sit, Regional General Manager of the Marina Division at SUTL Enterprise, shares more about Singapore’s growing prominence in the industry, investing opportunities and what to expect at this year’s show.
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Machine identities, unique digital credentials, like digital certificates or keys, are becoming increasingly important as organisations accelerate digital transformation, adopt cloud services, and integrate automation. They are Yet, more often than not, they are poorly managed and dangerously exposed.
According to global identity security firm CyberArk, over three-quarters of Asia Pacific security leaders have reported incidents linked to compromised machine identities. As enterprises scale their digital operations, how can they safeguard the growing network of bots, APIs, and AI agents interacting behind the scenes?
Ssu Han Koh, Solutions Engineering Director for ASEAN, CyberArk, shares insights into the evolving threat landscape and why it is time companies give machines a seat at the identity table.
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The rise of precision medicine is transforming the healthcare landscape, offering personalised treatments based on genetic profiles, enhancing patient outcomes, and reducing costs. On Industry Insight, we explore how technologies like AI and big data are driving innovation in this space.
Gena Nikitin, CEO of Norway-based Miphic, joins us to share the latest trends and the future of personalised healthcare. Miphic is a pioneering company with a focus on mitochondrial health and precision medicine.
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Following the announcement of Lady Gaga’s highly anticipated return to Singapore for her Mayhem Tour, hotel bookings have surged by over 200%. This mirrors the economic impact seen with Taylor Swift’s concerts, sparking discussions about “Gaganomics.”
Edmund Ong, General Manager of Trip.com Singapore, joins us to explore the broader implications of major concerts on the hospitality and tourism sectors
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President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement has sent shockwaves through global markets, with sweeping tariffs raising concerns over global growth. As ASEAN becomes increasingly central to both U.S. and China’s economic strategies, what will these trade moves mean for the region—and for Singapore?
Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, shares his views on the implications of the new tariffs on Southeast Asia’s economies and why Trump's move could see more integration within Asia, and an isolated US.
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AI powerhouses Databricks and Palantir have joined forces, merging their AI and data intelligence platforms to reshape AI integration for enterprises. How will this major industry move help businesses scale their AI roadmap more efficiently? In what way is this partnership different from other AI and data collaborations in the market? Which sectors in Singapore and Asia will benefit most? Nick Eayrs, Databricks' Vice President of Field Engineering for Asia Pacific & Japan, shares more about the significance of this strategic alliance and its impact on the AI industry especially for companies looking to scale AI-driven operations without the usual friction.
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Singapore's financial institutions faced 22% more in regulatory fines in 2024 compared to 2023. As regulators turn up the enforcement heat, growth opportunities for companies looking to expand across borders could be impacted. What are the top tech trends in compliance? What should businesses consider when navigating increasing compliance complexities especially in terms of global expansion? Simon Webster, CEO of global business consulting and corporate services provider Vistra, shares insights into the evolving complexities of compliance in the AI era, emerging trends, and how companies can navigate compliance, streamline operations, and drive global growth.
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With geopolitical tensions, a changing U.S. administration, and the upcoming URA Master Plan 2025, how will the non-residential property market be affected? Which asset classes are the most promising this year, and why? According to Edith Tay, Executive Director of real estate agency PropertyBank, there was a 35.4% jump in non-residential property purchases from 2023 to 2024, driven by institutional buyers. Edith shares more insights into the latest trends in Singapore's commercial and industrial real estate.
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US President Donald Trump's media group and Singapore-based Crypto.com have teamed up to offer 'Made in America' exchange-traded funds and other products through Trump's Truth.Fi brand.
According to a statement, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., which operates social-media platform Truth Social, will sell exchange-traded funds tied to digital assets and other US-focused investments on a platform owned by Crypto.com later this year.
What will this collaboration mean for the world of digital assets? Kay Van-Petersen, Managing Partner at strategic advisory firm Ascent Capital, shares his perspectives on the implications of this move, from crypto adoption to emerging technologies in the future of digital currencies.
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In Southeast Asia, market intelligence projects the revenue in the headphones industry to reach US$953.5m by 2025. With rising consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences, driven by gaming, remote work, and music streaming trends, Southeast Asia presents significant opportunities and challenges for audio brands. How are industry players stepping up their game to maintain a competitive edge? Ahead of CanJam Singapore 2025, the biggest headphone audio show in Southeast Asia, Teng Shaokai, Managing Director of Audio-Technica, Southeast Asia shares his insights into the booming world of headphones.
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Data has become the lifeblood of businesses and individuals alike, and the importance of backup and data protection cannot be overstated. This World Backup Day, (31 Mar), we take a look at backup strategies in the safeguarding of enterprise data. What are the current trends for enterprise data security? How can organisations build a robust resilience strategy? Arun Kumar, Regional Director at ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of global technology company Zoho Corp, shares his expertise on Industry Insight.
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According to the Singapore Police Force in its latest Scams and Cybercrime report, malware-enabled scams amounted to $129.1M, which accounted for 11.6% of $1.1B lost last year.
In the evolving field of mobile security, artificial intelligence is both the most powerful defence and the biggest threat. AI is revolutionising malware design, evading traditional security measures, mimicking legitimate apps and using SMS phishing to infect devices. Even as solutions are being developed, mobile defence is moving too slowly while attackers are innovating rapidly. How are AI-driven malware attacks evolving in Singapore? What must companies do to stay ahead?
Jan Sysmans, Mobile App Security Evangelist, at Appdome, a leading mobile app security firm shares his perspectives.
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Social media scams are a growing concern in Singapore, with identity theft, investment scams, and shopping scams being common threats, often targeting individuals through various channels including social media. On Good Tech, we explore innovative technology that helps to keep our community safe in an increasingly digital world. Kazymir Rabier, Ibrahim Elouard, and Ramesh Gopalkrishnan, are the co-foundersof Scamhunt, a platform with a focus on AI-powered technology that is designed to empower citizens in the fight against online fraud. Find out how their platform, a gamified Telegram bot allows individuals to report scams, particularly those targeting social media users, and provides Singapore authorities with actionable data.
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The US dollar is strengthening with investors seeking safe-haven assets. Conversely, Asian currencies are under pressure ahead of US President Donald Trump's April 2 tariffs. How will the US tariffs and developments impact Asian currency markets including the Singapore dollar and emerging currencies such as the Chinese yuan and Indian rupee? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG shares his views.
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Singapore Maritime Week 2025 kicked off this week (24 - 28 March). With maritime security and digitalisation being critical priorities in Southeast Asia, what are the cutting-edge innovations in the shipping and logistics sectors that are making waves?
Estonia is known for its well-developed maritime industry, strategic location on the Baltic Sea. What lessons can Singapore and Southeast Asia learn from Estonia following the recent disruptions to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea that have highlighted vulnerabilities in critical maritime infrastructure? Kaupo Läänerand, Deputy Secretary General for Maritime and Water Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Climate shares the country's expertise in AI-driven maritime surveillance, port digitalisation, and cybersecurity.
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Western Australia ranked #1 for Singaporean visitors in APAC and #2 globally in 2024, with a 19% surge in travellers. What’s fuelling this growing love for WA, and what’s next for 2025? Ava Ang, Country Head for Singapore & Malaysia at Tourism Western Australia, joins us to explore travel trends, new experiences, and what makes WA a must-visit destination.
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With passenger numbers in Southeast Asia set to hit 564 million by 2025, what trends and innovations are shaping the region’s airports? From digitalisation to sustainability, James Wong, Senior Vice President for Southeast Asia & China atglobal leader in aviation services Menzies Aviation, provides insights into the rapid growth of the industry in Southeast Asia, the future of airport operations and the surging air cargo demand. James also shares his views on why, beyond carbon reduction and efficiency, it is important for the industry to contribute in a meaningful way back to society while providing a high level of service and efficiency to meet the needs of not just its stakeholders but also the communities that it serves.
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Singapore is rapidly ageing and by 2030, one in four citizens will be aged 65 or above. Technology can play a part in addressing the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population. While there has been an increased number of gyms specially designed for seniors located across the country, more can be done to encourage the elderly to stay active and fit.
GymLah, a senior-focused gym booking app aims to simplify class scheduling and progress tracking for both instructors and seniors. Co-founders Enelton Satria and Clevon Wong share their innovation story and how GymLah can empower seniors to stay fit with the app as well as their vision for the future of digital solutions in healthy ageing.
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What if you could predict who will thrive in your organisation — not based on resumes, but by understanding how their brain works? In human resource management, neuroscience and AI are increasingly being used to gain deeper insights into employee behaviour, decision-making, and performance. Parul Sharma, Global Head of HR Business Partnering for Group Functions, The Economist Group shares more about the potential of neuroscience and AI in redefining HR practices.
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Market intelligence projects Singapore’s insurance market to reach US$53.11 billion in 2025. In the face of economic uncertainties, technological shifts, and evolving regulations, how are insurers approaching their investment strategies to balance risk, returns, and long-term stability? David Chua, Chief Investment Officer of Income Insurance, joins us to discuss the latest trends, investment strategies, and what they mean for the industry and policyholders.
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As global real estate markets evolve, the UK commercial property sector continues to attract strong interest from overseas investors seeking diversification and stable returns. A look at the key sectors driving growth, how Singapore-based funds are approaching UK investments and what to consider when navigating the UK’s commercial real estate landscape. James Young, Head of Investor Services for APAC, as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, at global commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield shares his insights.
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Chinese animated blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' flies high at the box office, making history as the highest-grossing animated film worldwide, exceeding US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in global earnings. It has surpassed “Inside Out 2,”, becoming the first non-Hollywood production to crack the global all-time top 10 box office chart. In Singapore, it broke box-office records hitting the $2 million mark within days of its opening, the first China-made film to have done so. Why are such Chinese films performing so well in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region? Joyce Lee, Managing Director of Encore Films, which is the distributor of 'Ne Zha 2' in Southeast Asia shares insights into the surge in popularity of Chinese films.
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The payments landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with emerging markets leading the charge in innovation. From low-cost mobile money solutions to differentiated banking models, Asia is redefining cross-border transactions. But what trends are driving this rapid evolution, and how can SMEs adapt?
Nagesh Devata, Senior Vice President of Asia at Payoneer, shares insights into developments in fintech that are reshaping global trade, the impact of economic volatility, and what the future holds for cross-border payments.
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Singapore is setting ambitious targets to become an urban wellness hub, with its wellness tourism sector projected to hit $1.1 trillion by 2025. As the wellness boom reshapes real estate, developers are rethinking ways of designing and building projects to support longevity and holistic health. How will real estate that integrates wellness and healthcare elements transform Southeast Asia’s urban landscapes and influence investment strategies? Otto Twist, Southeast Asia Director at Savills joins Lynlee Foo to discuss trends in the wellness real estate sector.
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On Good Tech, our weekly segment spotlighting technology that drives meaningful social change, we explore how innovation is transforming maternal healthcare. Millions of expectant mothers still face complications that could result in mortality due to gaps in accessibility. But, what if technology could bridge that divide?
Singapore-based MedTech startup Biorithm is leading the way with Femom, a remote monitoring platform that empowers clinicians with real-time data and improving access to maternal care. Amrish Nair, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Biorithm, to discuss how his team is redefining maternal care to prevent complications before they arise.
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Asian stocks fell sharply as a market selloff extended on mounting worries that a wide-ranging trade war could dent U.S. economic growth and lead to a recession. Fears of an economic downturn have driven a stock market selloff that wiped out $4 trillion from the S&P 500's peak last month. What does this mean for the broader economy? What should investors be watching in the days ahead?
Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, shares his views, unpacking the impact of the U.S. market turmoil, and the spillover effects on Asia.
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According to the World Gold Council, at the start of 2025, central banks reported 18 tonnes of net gold purchases, reinforcing the metal’s strategic role in official reserves amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. But how is gold demand evolving across key markets like Southeast Asia, China, India, and Japan? Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (excluding China) and Global Head of Central Banks at the World Gold Council, weighs in on current developments and shares insights into emerging trends; from central bank gold reserves to digital gold platforms and what they signal for the future of gold.
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China's new AI player, Deepseek has sent ripples across the tech world since it emerged on the scene in January. DeepSeek’s AI model with its capabilities, are said to rival, and sometimes even surpass OpenAI’s ChatGPT but at a fraction of the cost. Distillation is the industry’s new buzzword and enables AI models to run with fewer resources. Now, a global race is on to create AI models that are cheaper for consumers and businesses to adopt. Theos Evgeniou, Professor of Technology and Business at INSEAD, discusses how the machine learning technique works, the immense potential of distillation in AI across industries and why it is crucial for businesses to stay ahead in AI development.
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As people become more aware of the importance of staying healthy, and the rising costs of healthcare, there is a growing focus on preventive care and personalised medicine. How is private healthcare in Singapore adapting to technological advancements, changing consumer demands, and an aging population? What are the latest trends and challenges in the private healthcare and wellness industry? Aileen Seah, Amelia Lee, and Goh Xin Ying, co-founders of The Health Collective, which integrates chiropractic, osteopathy, and dental care to prioritise early intervention and holistic well-being share their insights. The three women leaders also touched on concerns that women tend to ignore their own health while balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, and the steps they can take for better health and well-being.
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Advanced manufacturing industry has evolved rapidly in the 21st century. Phyllis Ong, Group CEO of Armstrong Asia, which isa homegrown advanced manufacturing group that has become a leading industry player in noise, vibration, heat & safety management solutions in the region discusses the developments of this industry and the critical role of digitisation and automation. Phyllis who chairs the Singapore Manufacturing Federation’s Women in Manufacturing Committee, also shares her work approach in a traditionally male-dominated manufacturing industry and what she believes to be an important factor to her success.
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The renewable energy sector is experiencing robust growth with advancements in energy storage, grid resilience, and off-grid solutions as we transition to cleaner energy sources to combat climate change.
Filipa Ricciardi, Executive Director at leading clean energy solutions provider EDP Renewables APAC, shares insights into the transformative growth of renewable energy in Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region including innovative solutions and the importance of public-private partnerships for the future of renewable energy.
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AI and automation are transforming the workforce at an unprecedented pace, bringing new opportunities and economic benefits. While AI can revolutionise industries, boost worker productivity, and improve job quality, its broad adoption presents challenges. How can organisations and governments reduce the risks of AI displacement while maximising its transformative potential for the workforce?
Moutushi Sengupta, Senior Advisor at Asia’s leading social investment network AVPN, shares her insights into current efforts to bridge the gap in an AI-first era, especially for vulnerable groups such as women, the elderly, and low-wage workers. Moutushi also discusses AVPN’s $15 million AI Opportunity Fund, aimed at equipping Asia’s workforce with the necessary skills to thrive in an AI-driven economy.
Good Tech takes an inspiring look at initiatives and thought leadership, and ways technology is used to drive impactful social change.
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Malaysia’s NationGate was caught in the fallout of Singapore’s investigation into the alleged fraudulent transfer of Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips, sending its shares crashing nearly 30 per cent on Monday (Mar 3) before trading was halted for an hour on Tuesday (Mar 4). The data centre solutions provider has denied any involvement in the ongoing fraud case. The Straits Times' Malaysia Bureau Chief, Shannon Teoh weighs in with reactions from Malaysia. Shannon also shares his views on the potential of smuggling activities for restricted technology, and the impact of the AI chips probe on Malaysia's growing electronics chips market.
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From the rapid growth of IoT and the rise of 5G to the impact of generative AI and edge computing, how is the telecommunications industry harnessing the power of new technologies to propel innovation forward in the connectivity space, and enable enterprises in their digital transformation? Lin ShuFen, Head of Enterprise Mobility and IoT at Singtel Singapore, discusses current trends and the opportunities presented by 5G and edge computing, particularly in network slicing and remote device management. ShuFen also highlights the vital role of women in driving innovation and change within the telecom sector, offering a unique perspective on the future of connectivity.
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Singapore is transforming its agri-food industry to produce 30 per cent of our nutritional needs locally by 2030, for greater food resilience. Advancements in food technology and innovation have made it possible for Singapore to produce more food with fewer resources.
Guo Xiuling, CEO of Nurasa, a Temasek-owned company leading the charge in food tech innovation across Asia shares the latest trends in food tech innovation, and efforts in leveraging technology and partnerships in developing sustainable nutrition. Xiuling also discusses the challenges in commercialising innovations, particularly in consumer adoption and affordability. She tells us how she is breaking barriers as a woman leader in a traditionally male-dominated space as we mark International Women's Day on March 8.
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Nvidia, the leader in AI chipmaking, reported strong earnings and an optimistic revenue forecast for the upcoming quarter. Despite this, its stock plummeted 8.5%, causing a ripple effect in the Nasdaq. What led to this unexpected drop? Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at investment platform Moomoo Singapore, joins us to break down the market reaction and discuss the reasons behind the sell-off, why investor expectations were not met, and what this means for Nvidia’s future in the fast-paced tech industry.
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As the maritime industry transitions to a low-carbon future, electrification is emerging as a game-changer as industry players pursue alternative energy solutions to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. While the momentum behind maritime electrification is buoyed by ongoing advances in technology and supportive regulatory frameworks, the transition presents a mix of opportunities and challenges.
Tan Huan Ping, Head of Drives Singapore, Danfoss Drives, a global leader in the variable speed control of electric motors shares more about how industry players are steering towards sustainable shipping including current trends and potential shifts on the horizon.
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The Asia-Pacific region, with its dynamic growth prospects and evolving trade patterns, is set to shape the future of the supply chain and logistics market. What are the critical supply chain risks in this region, and the strategies to mitigate them? How will AI transform supply chain operations? Richard Butler, Head of APAC Risk & Research at Dow Jones, shares his insights on the most pressing risks facing businesses in Asia Pacific's complex supply chains and how companies can adapt to shifting regulatory landscapes while maintaining competitiveness.
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Out-of-Home platform owner Target Media has made remarkable growth to the Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) space in Singapore's advertising scene. Daniel Ng, Chief Revenue Officer of Target Media, a joint venture between Focus Media Group and SPH Media joins The Afternoon Update's Lynlee Foo to explore how DOOH is reshaping brand strategies with hyper-local targeting and other unique features. Daniel also discusses the role of DOOH in complementing digital and social ads, and shares his vision for the future of the industry in a data-driven era.
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The Asia Pacific region is fast becoming a global leader in medical technology, with artificial intelligence playing a crucial role in its transformation. From diagnostics to treatment and operational efficiency, AI is reshaping the industry in groundbreaking ways. Vikram Kapur, Head, Bain & Company’s Global Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice, shares insights on the key drivers of growth, the talent gap in AI and healthcare, and the future of medtech in the region as well as Bain & Co’s latest report on AI’s impact on medtech.
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With Budget 2025 introducing key measures to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)—ranging from tax rebates to digital innovation investments—how will these initiatives help businesses navigate economic uncertainty?
Waltson Tan, Founder and Managing Director oflocal law firm 28 Falcon Law, shares his views on the strategic measures to bolster businesses and drive growth, and gives insights on what is equally important for SMEs to tap the government grants.
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The global critical minerals industry is projected to grow significantly, driven by decarbonisation efforts and the transition to clean energy. The International Energy Agency predicts a tripling of demand for these minerals by 2030. Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at ADM Investor Services, discusses the trade tensions impacting global supply chains, particularly the US-China trade dynamic. He also shares insights into Asia's strategic position in the supply chain, noting China's control over critical minerals like lithium.
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The skincare industry is constantly evolving, with new trends and innovations reshaping the way we approach skin health. We take a look at cutting-edge and science-driven skincare trends in particular microbiome-focused skincare with Irene Chong, Founder of microbiome-centric skincare brand Sage and Ylang. Irene shares more about her science-driven approach and why sustainability is an important part of modern skincare.
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Singapore’s manufacturing sector, which contributes over 20 percent to its gross domestic product, continues to be a cornerstone of the economy and a key driver of growth. What are the current trends shaping Singapore’s manufacturing industry? Given the challenges such as rising costs, and geopolitical tensions, how can the sector weather headwinds to stay globally competitive and achieve long-term growth? Lennon Tan, President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, weighs in on the current landscape and the impact of Budget 2025 on the sector.
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Singapore has long been a beacon of innovation in the tech industry, but as global competition intensifies, the focus is shifting towards building a resilient and competitive workforce. Sharon Teo, Co-Chair, Talent & Capabilities Committee, at Singapore's technology industry trade association SGTech shares her views on the critical areas shaping the future of Singapore’s tech sector including workforce upskilling through AI adoption and attracting and retaining top talent, as well as efforts to support SMEs. How can we enhance digital transformation to stay competitive and build a global-ready workforce?
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Mixed-use developments have emerged as a powerful trend in the real estate industry, with industry players revolutionising the way we live and experience urban spaces. They combine residential, commercial, recreational spaces and even healthcare facilities within a single development. While such developments are not new concepts in the market, they have become increasingly popular as more people recognise the value of amenities and convenience within arm’s reach.
The iconic Golden Mile Complex renamed The Golden Mile, has recently been repositioned into a mixed use development with offices, medical suites, and retail space. It will be linked to a new 45-storey residential tower named Aurea whichis developed through a joint venture between Far East Organization and Perennial Holdings.
Shaw Lay See, Chief Operating Officer, Sales & Leasing Group, Far East Organization and Ismail Gafoor, CEO of real estate agency PropNex share their perspective on mixed use developments and the appeal of such projects.
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In the face of challenges from geopolitical uncertainties, technological disruptions and climate change, what are some tax policies that can be enhanced to support Singaporeans and businesses in Singapore? Ahead of Budget 2025, Desmond Teo, ASEAN Private Tax Leader, EY shares his thoughts on the key themes and priorities this year; from tax policies and incentives for sustainability to supporting digital transformation. He also discusses how Singapore can stay competitive now that the global minimum tax rate has kicked in for multinational enterprises here, as well proposed tax incentives for single family offices to boost Singapore's broader financial sector.
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President Donald Trump unveiled his most sweeping economic measure yet, announcing on Feb 13 a roadmap to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country that charges duties on US imports. What are reciprocal tariffs? Who might the US President target? More importantly, how will the reciprocal duties impact Singapore and other countries in Asia?
Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD, provides his perspective on the potential consequences in the region, the impact on the prices of goods and services globally, Trump's tariff goals and if there is method behind his tariff madness.
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Dating apps have changed the way we meet people. In an ever-competitive market, how do industry players keep their customers in love with their dating apps? Meihui Chen, APAC Communications Lead for dating app Bumble, discusses howAI, machine learning, and innovative features are reshaping the online dating experience.
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Losses from cryptocurrency-related scams grew in Singapore, where over S$32.6 million has been lost to investment fraud since January. Authorities say people are falling prey to such ruses as scammers look to break into digital wallets to siphon funds from them.
Jag Foo, Chair of the Blockchain Security and Compliance Committee, with the Global Fintech Institute, and Partner at digital assets solutions firm SafeHeron, Jag shares his perspectives on the evolving tactics used by scammers including the role of social engineering in scams, and offers insights on how investors and institutions can better protect themselves in an increasingly complex crypto landscape.
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The World Economic Forum recently reporting that 72% of organisations saw increased cyber risks in 2024. According to the WEF’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2025, ransomware is the top organisational cyber risk this year.
With global cyber threats on the rise, Jess Ng, Country Head for Singapore and Brunei at cybersecurity firm Fortinet, discusses how organisations can bolster their defenses, and the critical importance of international cooperation in securing the digital frontier.
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Real estate investment across Asia Pacific is set for a shift in 2025, driven by optimism around interest rate cuts and evolving market dynamics. The optimism is reflected in CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey released recently, which uncovered an improvement in buying intentions across most markets in Asia Pacific this year. Over half of the respondents in the survey indicated their preference to buy more real estate in 2025. Greg Hyland, Head of Capital Markets APAC at CBRE, shares his insights and unpacks the key trends shaping investor sentiment and the challenges ahead.
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The future of digital engagement is here. Banking industry veteran Alex Manson, CEO of SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank’s innovation, fintech, investment and ventures arm, shares his perspectives on immersive technologies transforming how people experience and engage with events, e-commerce and tourism. Alex also talks about his upcoming book, Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained, Rewiring the DNA in Banking which aims to resonate with people wanting to transform businesses and adapt to the changing world. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at how SC Ventures, embraced disruption to thrive in an era of rapid change.
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Modern wireless charging systems with increased efficiency and cost-optimised components are proving to be a game changer in the manufacturing sector.
As industries embrace automation and green energy solutions, the demand for efficient and scalable charging systems has never been greater. From electric vehicles to industrial robotics, wireless charging is offering unprecedented flexibility and sustainability.
What are the trends in this dynamic and rapidly growing wireless charging market? Dr. Chin Foong Tong, Founder and CEO of Xnergy, a pioneering company in wireless charging, shares insights into the market and the ways the innovation is transforming industries such as electric vehicles, industrial robotics, and consumer electronics. Dr Tong also discusses the key drivers of growth, the future of the wireless landscape and the Singapore headquartered-Xnergy's technology to reduce waste, prolong battery life, and adapt to various environmental conditions.
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Investing in high-value art is no longer just for the ultra-wealthy. The rise of fractional art ownership has lowered the bar to entry for art investing, providing opportunities for more individuals to quickly and easily participate in the art market.
Low Sok Leng, Founder of art gallery ARTualize, shares more about Singapore's art market, the shift towards accessibility and the vision for her innovative brainchild,We Are Art Collectors - a first-of-its-kind fractional art ownership platform. With the platform, art enthusiasts can own a stake in masterpieces by renowned local artists starting from $1,000.
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, and real estate is no exception. From streamlining property searches to automating transactions, AI is changing how buyers, sellers, and agents interact with the market.
Gerald Sim, is Co-Founder and CEO of Singapore property search portal Mogul.sg. Mogul.sg, which harnesses geospatial data technology and integration of artificial intelligence recently launched an AI agent, the first of its kind in Singapore.
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Singapore's solar energy deployment as at June 2024, is1.35 gigawatt, on track to meet its 2025 targets under the Singapore Green 2030 plan. Citing the data, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment Baey Yam Keng said this meets around 2 per cent of Singapore's annual electricity demand.
With clean energy sources projected to meet more than a third of the growth in energy demand in Southeast Asia by 2035, there is immense potential for clean energy development. What are the current trends in the renewable energy sector and how is its role progressing in shaping a greener grid in this region?
Matthijs Guichelaar, is Co-Founder and CEO of Flo Energy, a leading independent electricity retailer in Singapore supplying 100% renewable energy to its customers. Matthijs shares insights on the challenges and opportunities in the renewable energy landscape and what it takes to make clean power more accessible.
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Facilities management impacts our daily lives in ways we often overlook. As businesses evolve, the demand for seamless workplace solutions and home services is greater than ever. Companies are seeking smarter ways to manage their spaces, while individuals look for convenience without compromising quality.
What are the latest trends and innovations shaping the industry? Daniel Thong, Founder and CEO and Fareed Mustakin, Product Lead & Director ofNimbus, share more about office facilities management, and how technology, service excellence, and new business models are redefining the way we interact with the spaces around us.
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The convergence of AI and cryptocurrency is a fusion of two of the most transformative technologies of the last decade. While AI has the potential to optimise a lot of what we see in cryptocurrency, from automated trading strategies to improving security through advanced fraud detection algorithms, crypto provides a decentralised and transparent infrastructure, which can be used to incentivise data-sharing, tokenisation, and even governance of AI systems.
In the second part of a two-part interview, we dive into the potential risks emerging from the convergence of AI and cryptocurrency with Kay Van Peterson, Co-Founder & Partner at Final Upgrade AI and Principal at Ascent Capital & the HODL Group, who shares insights into some of the risks and how to manage them.
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The AI industry is advancing at lightning speed, with companies racing to develop cutting-edge models and secure funding. But with innovation comes disruption—most recently highlighted by the sharp drop in NVIDIA's stock following the rise of DeepSeek. The Chinese startup's ChatGPT-like AI model called R1, operates at a fraction of the cost of OpenAI’s, Google’s or Meta’s popular AI models.
What will this mean for the broader AI space and the future of AI investment, and how should leaders adapt to these changing dynamics?
Dominique Rose Van-Wither, CEO of Final Upgrade AI, an AI-powered consultancy focused on training, advisory and AI solutions for businesses, shares her perspectives and insights including what’s next for both investors and companies navigating this rapidly evolving sector.
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As scientific advancements reshape our understanding of aging, the focus has shifted from merely extending lifespan to improving health span—the number of years we live in good health
Lindsay Cooper, co-founder of Chi Longevity, Singapore’s first private healthy longevity clinic gives insights into how the clinic blends holistic principles with modern strategies to help individuals and organisations achieve optimal vitality and longevity.
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According to the latest data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) , the office rental market in Singapore saw a second consecutive quarter of decline in Q4 2024, following a strong rebound in Q2 2024.
Office rents in Singapore’s central region fell 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, extending a 0.5 percent drop in the previous quarter. Despite the decline in the second half of 2024, office rents for the full year remained flat from the preceding 12 months, when leasing rates had climbed 13.1 percent.
The URA also released statistics on the residential and retail property market for 4Q24.
Dr. Chua Yang Liang, Head of Research and Consultancy for Southeast Asia at JLL, unpacks URA's latest statistics.
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Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are two of the most transformative forces in technology today, reshaping industries and redefining how we interact with the world. As AI pushes the boundaries of machine intelligence and crypto revolutionises finance with decentralised systems, these two innovations are now converging in powerful ways.
In the first part of a two-part interview, we explore the synergy between AI and crypto, from AI-driven trading algorithms to decentralised platforms enhanced by machine learning. What new opportunities does this intersection offer for efficiency, transparency, and accessibility?
Kay Van Peterson, Co-Founder & Partner at Final Upgrade AI, and Principal of Ascent Capital & the HODL Group shares insights into the future of intelligence and finance at their crossroads.
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Japan is on a mission to reclaim its status as a semiconductor powerhouse with the creation of "chip cities"—high-tech hubs for advanced chip foundries and research. This bold initiative could transform Japan’s economy, spark innovation, and even reshape its real estate landscape.
In this episode, we delve into the ripple effects of this strategy with Gareth Nicholson, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Managed Investments at Nomura. Join us as we unpack how these developments might redefine Japan’s tech sector, urban planning, and global influence.
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As Donald Trump begins his second term as president of the united states, experts say President Trump’s unpredictable nature will make 2025 a volatile year.
Challenges ranging from the US-China trade conflict to geopolitical tensions and market volatility suggest that Singapore’s economy is in for a rockier ride in 2025.
On Industry Insight we take a look at the asset management industry which has been evolving rapidly in recent years. In this current dynamic environment, how are asset managers adapting their strategies to manage risks and seize opportunities, while addressing key challenges in the region and in Singapore?
What is the outlook for investment in 2025? Thomas Kaegi, Chairman of the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) Development Committee, shares insights into the future of asset management in the region.
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Traditional farming methods are giving way to innovative technologies as farmers increasingly prioritise productivity. Many are navigating challenges such as increased input prices, extreme weather events, and commodity price volatility.
From aeroponics and hydroponics to vertical farming, advancements in technology are changing how we think about food production, especially in urban landscapes like Singapore, where land is scarce, and the need for locally grown produce is crucial.
Leonard Teo, Founder of urban aeroponics farm, Straits Agriculture shares more insights.
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Gaming and e-sports have quickly evolved from niche hobbies to cultural phenomena, influencing everything from entertainment to education. With billions of players worldwide and an ever-growing audience for competitive gaming, the industry has become a cornerstone of the digital economy. As we look ahead to 2025, what will the future hold for gaming and e-sports in Singapore and the Asia region?
Nikhil Hathiramani, Co-Founder and CEO of esports consultancy IMPLS Entertainment and Paper Rex, one of Asia's premiere professional esports teams shares insights into the dynamic landscape on Industry Insight.
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LinkedIn found that more than two-thirds of Singapore professionals are looking to switch roles in 2025 – surpassing the global average of 58 per cent. This is despite rising challenges in the job search, with 61 per cent of respondents reporting that the process of seeking new employment has grown increasingly difficult.
Many are frustrated with applying for more roles but hearing back less frequently. Apart from standing out during applications, other obstacles included looking for roles that match personal criteria and negotiating salaries.
Be it employees or employers, how should we be rethinking our strategies to prioritise well-being, flexibility, and work-ready skills that are required to thrive in a rapidly changing environment? Feon Ang, LinkedIn's Managing Director for Asia Pacific, shares insights into the employment industry and the evolving dynamics of the job market as well as LinkedIn's latest “Jobs on the Rise” report, which looks at the fastest growing jobs in Singapore.
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More details have emerged recently about the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Nine flagship zones have been announced, and that there will be two separate funds committed by the Singapore and Malaysian governments into the economic zone.
The special economic zone is poised to become a transformative initiative, and experts see the real estate sector as a significant driver for long-term growth
With increased connectivity and a shared vision for development, this initiative could reshape property demand, values, and opportunities on both sides of the border.
To help us unpack the potential impact of this Special Economic Zone on the real estate landscape, we’re joined by Chua Shir Yee, Head of International Sales from PropNex.
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Experts say the global ESG fund landscape will look significantly different in 2025 which could see a much-needed pragmatism to push for the actions – and finance – to implement the transition towards a more resilient global economy for the 2030s and beyond. What are the factors that will be recurring themes for investors? London-based Hortense Bioy, head of sustainable investing research, at financial services firm Morningstar shares insights into the themes sustainability-aware investors should know about.
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China's economy faced significant challenges in 2024, including a property downturn, local government funding issues, and a sluggish labour market. As the World Bank raises China's economic growth forecast for 2024 and 2025, questions remain whether the country can overcome challenges in confidence and the property sector. Is the world's second-largest economy heading into another tumultuous year? What’s in store for China’s economy in 2025?
Hong Kong-based economist for Asia Pacific at global financial institution, Natixis, Gary Ng shares his perspectives on what to expect.
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With the World Health Organisation predicting a near doubling of the global population over 60 years old by 2050, businesses are increasingly navigating the complexities of a multigenerational workforce. From Gen Z to Baby Boomers, Asia Pacific workplaces host a unique blend of perspectives, experiences, and skills. While this diversity drives innovation and problem-solving, it also presents challenges in fostering collaboration and alignment across generations. What are the strategies to unlock the value and full potential of a multi-generational workforce?
Simon Tate, Asia Pacific President at enterprise cloud application provider Workday, shares his views in addition to insights from the company's recent multi-generational report.
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The global EV landscape has undergone a massive change. Chinese EV manufacturers led by BYD have successfully combined technological advancement with cost efficiency to create vehicles that appeal to domestic and international market. As Southeast Asia accelerates its push for electrification, EV adoption is transforming the region's automotive landscape. NETA Automobile, manufactured by Shanghai-based Hozon Auto is one of the new Chinese brands making its debut at this year's Singapore Motorshow. Its distributor Evology Automobile will introduce two vehicles, NETA X and NETA AYA to motorists here. Despite the recent safety rating of NETA AYA's predecessor NETA V, at the Asean New Car Assessment Programme crash test, Nathan Koh, Sales Manager, Evology Automobile Pte Ltd is confident of capturing the Singapore market.
Koh and Gao Peng, Overseas Sales Director of Asia Pacific Region at NETA Automobile, give their perspectives on the EV market in Singapore and share more about the new NETA vehicles.
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The advent of autonomous agents signals a transformative shift in the field of artificial intelligence. Top executives from tech giants like Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI are at the forefront of the revolution unveiling their own AI agents which are pegged to be the next big thing in 2025. How will AI agents be deployed? Is it just hype or a game-changer that will transform the way businesses operate?
Gavin Barfield, Chief Technology Officer and VP of Solution Engineering for ASEAN at Salesforce shares his insights into what he calls "one of the biggest technology transformations of the generation" - agentic AI.
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Singapore’s office market is facing headwinds. Despite a 14.9% surge in Grade A office rents since early 2021, recent data shows a dip in activity, with office rental indices registering declines and vacancies rising to 7.8% due to new supply additions like IOI Central Boulevard Towers. Coupled with limited demand from tech sectors and the rise of flexible working arrangements, the market has plateaued, relying on smaller-scale demand from private wealth and professional services firms. How will the current conditions augur for Singapore’s office market in 2025? What will growth look like?
Alan Cheong, Executive Director of Research & Consultancy at Savills shares his insights on Singapore’s office market outlook for 2025.
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Low-code technology is accelerating application development, allowing even non-technical users to quickly build apps and automate business processes. Across industries, low-code platforms are gaining traction, enabling faster, more agile solutions without the need for extensive programming expertise. However, many enterprises still see them as tools for quick fixes or departmental solutions.
How can organisations leverage enterprise-grade low-code technology to tackle complex, mission-critical challenges and enable large-scale digital transformation? What is the role of low-code in integrating emerging technologies like AI, cloud, and edge computing?
Raymond Kok, Chief Executive Officer at Mendix, a leading low-code application development platform which is part of tech conglomerate Siemens, shares his insights on the impact of low-code technology, trends in application development and the state of low-code adoption in Singapore and Asia.
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2024 was a memorable year for Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency sector. The approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January marked a significant milestone in crypto investment in the US. It reached new all-time highs in March and October, and crossed the symbolic threshold of US$100,000 in December, solidifying its position as a global benchmark asset.
Singapore is emerging as a digital asset hub, attracting talent, investments, and groundbreaking projects. With advancements in blockchain technology, increasing institutional adoption, and clearer regulatory frameworks, the sector is poised for growth and promises to redefine the way we interact with financial systems in the new year.
What will 2025 bring for cryptocurrencies and DeFi development in Asia?
Danny Chong, co-chairman of the Digital Assets Association in Singapore and co-founder of decentralised protocol Tranchess, shares his outlook for 2025.
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In an era of unprecedented digital connectivity and data growth, securing sensitive information has never been more critical. With increasing threats and advancements in technology, how can businesses stay ahead of the curve? From the rise of AI-driven threats to the growing importance of zero-trust architectures, what should organisations be aware of to safeguard their data and infrastructure in an ever-changing digital world?
Terry Ray, Senior Vice President and Fellow at Imperva, shares his predictions for data security in 2025 and critical trends shaping the future of cybersecurity.
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Asia Pacific offers one of the best coastlines in the world, housing thousands of islands in the pacific ocean which boasts many popular tourists spots. In this region, the growing appetite for luxury assets such as superyachts is in tandem with the surge in the number of high net worth individuals. How are industry players riding this wave of Asian wealth?
Industry Insight dives into the world of marine opulence and luxury with Peter Mahony, General Manager (Asia) at Benetti Yachts. Peter shares his insights on the burgeoning superyacht industry in Asia and how the Italian yacht builder is shaping the future of luxury yachting.
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Singapore’s property market has witnessed a remarkable surge, with November sales reaching their highest level in over a decade. According to fresh data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, developers sold 2,557 new private units last month—exceeding the previous six months combined and marking the strongest performance since March 2013. Industry observers attribute the figures to pent-up demand, lower interest rates, and prominent private residential launches.
Looking ahead, what are the trends that will shape private real estate in the new year? Christine Sun, Chief Researcher and Strategist at OrangeTee Group, provides expert insights into Singapore’s private residential property market.
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The digital information landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and with it, the demand for efficient and accessible data storage solutions is growing. Cloud services have emerged as a cornerstone of this transformation, redefining how we store, manage, access and optimise vast amounts of data. According to Statista, corporate data stored in the cloud surpassed 60% in 2022, a significant leap from just 30% in 2015, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Sanjay Deshmukh, of Snowflake, a global leader in cloud-based data solutions shares valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities in data management. The company's senior regional leader forASEAN and India discusses why organisations must have a solid data foundation to unlock the full potential of data in the age of AI.
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The US dollar has remained resilient, rallying 7% since October 2024, buoyed by expectations surrounding Trump's economic policies and their influence on the Fed's monetary stance. The greenback is demonstrating renewed strength against most foreign currencies, with the USD index nearing 2023 highs.
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG joins us to share his insights into historical seasonal patterns, the impact of a potential Fed rate cut, and the outlook for key currency pairs, including USD/JPY and USD/SGD.
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Mobile phone fraud continues to pose a significant threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing, malware, and fraudulent apps. Just last week, the Singapore Police Force issued a warning about a new phishing scam targeting victims through fake PayNow websites. These scammers send text messages claiming that a "certificate" is about to expire, directing users to a fraudulent website where they are tricked into sharing sensitive personal and financial information.
Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy at Google, shares with us insights on the broader trends in cybercrime, including how fraudsters are leveraging advanced technologies like AI to design increasingly convincing scams, and expert tips to keep your cyber health in check.
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The online learning market has experienced unprecedented growth, with projections suggesting it will reach USD490.20 billion by 2029. In Singapore, this transformation is particularly pronounced. Coursera reports a 240% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments in 2024, totalling nearly 50,000, with one signup in GenAI content every 14 minutes. Singapore leads Southeast Asia' GenAI boom, and ranks among the top 15 globally for GenAI course enrolments.
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares about the growth drivers in the online learning market in the region, and the top growing AI skills to learn for the future of work.
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Mortgage experts predict a slowdown in UK property price growth in 2025 due to rising mortgage rates and higher stamp duty. How will the new Labour government's policies reshape the landscape for buyers and investors alike? What will the changes mean for overseas investors?
London-based Marc von Grundherr, Director at international real estate agency Benham & Reeves, shares his insights into the effect of the new housing policies on the property landscape in the UK.
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According to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index, only 13% of companies in Singapore are fully prepared to harness AI's transformative potential, a figure unchanged from last year. The report by the global leader in networking and security, highlights the ongoing challenges businesses face in adopting AI technologies effectively.
From an IT infrastructure perspective, what are the key focus areas that can break down barriers to AI adoption?
Raymond Janse van Rensburg,VP, Specialists and Solutions Engineering, APJC, Cisco shares about the challenges in AI deployment and the importance of a balanced approach in defining a robust AI strategy to fully leverage the potential of AI.
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Fintech is transforming the financial services industry at an unprecedented pace, reshaping how we pay, borrow, and manage money. Embedded finance—integrating financial services into everyday platforms like Superapps—is revolutionising the customer experience, making financial transactions seamless. What are the opportunities businesses can unlock from this trend, and what's in store for 2025?
Lucy Liu, President and Co-founder of payments and financial platform Airwallex, shares about the Singapore-based firm's global growth and initiatives includingYield, an asset management service, and why embedded finance is an important part of the future of fintech.
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The rise of AI is revolutionising customer service, particularly in call centers, where it is streamlining operations and enhancing personalisation. From reducing wait times to offering real-time insights, AI is reshaping how businesses engage and retain customers. But how do businesses balance automation with the human touch to remain competitive and keep their customers engaged?
Li Guanghai, CEO of Helport, the first Singapore-based AI company to be listed on NASDAQ, gives insights into the evolving role of AI, the benefits and challenges of AI-driven call centers and the future of AI in customer service. Li also shares of a new initiative by Helport - a platform that allows third-party developers to build applications on top of its technologies.
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Holiday season has kicked into full swing as we wind down the year. While Singaporeans are known for our love of international vacations and significant travel spending, many travellers still fall into common money traps; from paying excessive exchange rates at airports to selecting the wrong currency conversion options abroad.
Mike Truong, Product Director of APAC Regional Expansion at Wise, shares how you can make your money work harder this holiday season, including essential tips to avoid costly mistakes, make smarter payment choices, and manage your money effectively on your travels.
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Industrialisation and rapid urbanisation across Asia-Pacific, particularly in countries like China and India, are fuelling a surge in demand for elevators and escalators in malls, shopping complexes, and residential buildings. As the market evolves, key innovations such as enhanced safety mechanisms, predictive maintenance, and energy-efficient designs are becoming industry standards.
Edward Loy, Managing Director for Southeast Asia at KONE, shares some of the trends that will reshape the elevator and escalator market into the future. He discusses the concept of people flow and the way it improves productivity and profitability, and how KONE is leveraging technology to meet the growing urban infrastructure demands across the region.
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Digital forgeries surged by 244% in 2024, with deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes, according to a new report by Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions. The report which shows an increasing level of sophistication when it comes to cybercriminal methods found that the financial sector was the hardest hit. What can organisations do to combat challenges in AI-driven fraud?
Simon Horswell, Senior Fraud Specialist at Entrust sheds light on the latest advancements in the digital identity solutions space, and why a layered approach to security with multiple defences might be the best way to guard against digital forgeries.
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Market intelligence shows that the Asia-Pacific media and entertainment market, valued at $1.28 trillion in 2024 and projected to reach $1.62 trillion by 2029, is a key region for global content consumption and production. Responding to industry demand, UK-based content financing firm Goldfinch is set to open its Singapore office, marking its significant expansion into Asia.
Justin Deimen, Managing Partner at Goldfinch Asia and Executive Director of the Intercultural Theatre Institute, shares more about successful financing models in the West and how Goldfinch Asia’s innovative credit-driven funding model will spur more opportunities for film and TV projects in this region.
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After years of subdued performance, Malaysia’s stock market is experiencing a resurgence, with the KLCI index climbing nearly 10% over the past year, fuelled by strong economic growth and foreign investment from U.S. tech giants. In response to this momentum, CGS International Securities recently launched UP, the first trading platform in the region that allows users to invest in fractional shares of stocks listed on Bursa Malaysia. Regulated under Singapore rules, the platform is targeted at new and young investors, and is available via an app that can be downloaded on Google Play and Apple’s app store.
Elgin Ting, Group Head of Strategic Partnerships at CGS International, shares his views on Malaysia’s economic upswing, the growing appeal of Bursa Malaysia, and more about the new platform that is designed to democratise access to capital markets.
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Coinbase, one of the largest centralised crypto exchanges globally, is shaping the future of blockchain innovation. It is making efforts to create best-in-class user experiences that it hopes will do away with the complexities associated with crypto. Base, its Layer 2 blockchain solution for the Ethereum network is designed to offer faster, cheaper and more secure transactions.
In an exclusive interview with Money FM 89.3, Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and Head of Protocols at Coinbase, shares his insights on the benefits of on-chain payments, Coinbase’s efforts to drive this transformation, and the next big thing in crypto. He also tells us why he thinks Singapore is leading the way in the digital asset space.
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Investment volumes in Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate have surged to their highest levels since the 2022 rate-hike cycle, driven by cross-border investments and strong demand for office and logistics assets. Singapore stands out with a 118% year-on-year increase in Q3 2024, fueled by institutional interest in industrial, retail, and life sciences.
Pamela Ambler, Head of Investor Intelligence, Asia Pacific, at global real estate services firm JLL, shares her insights on the key trends shaping this growth, and the outlook on CRE including where CRE firms will deploy capital in 2025.
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Sustainability is a crucial area of focus in the fashion industry. The increasing awareness of the negative impacts of fast fashion on the environment and society has led to the need for sustainable practices.
The Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) strongly promotes circularity in fashion and has recently launched an initiative to drive home the importance of embracing circularity and the perpetual cycles of regeneration, reuse, and resource optimisation in production. The SFC is the official association for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore.
Zhang Ting-Ting, CEO of the Singapore Fashion Council shares more about the latest trends and sustainable practices in the fashion industry.
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In Southeast Asia, streaming entertainment is mostly consumed via smartphones by users heavily reliant on their mobile devices. This means most businesses would stand to gain from using software designed with the smartphone in mind. To that end, industry players like Agora, a pioneer and leader in real-time engagement technology, are looking into mobile-first and AI-enhanced communication solutions.
What sort of innovations can we expect?
For more about their work, Lawrence Wu, Head of (Internet of Things)IoT Industry,and Effie Pang, Director of Sales, share more about their rapidly expanding video streaming and AI-driven communications software services that are mobile oriented for a more positive user experience.
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Nvidia reported Q3 earnings today (20 Nov) and results suggest that Nvidia is continuing to grow quickly while demand for its powerful artificial intelligence chips remains high.
However, the reported number of a 94% year-on-year surge in revenue for the third quarter to $35.08 billion is still a consecutive slowdown from the previous three quarters.
In terms of price action, shares fell 2% in extended trading, from $145 a share to $142. The Options market expected moves of about 10%.
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist, at online investment platform, Moomoo Singapore, discussed this price action and the possible implications of the consecutive revenue slowdowns, and where Nvidia is headed in 2025.
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The industrial real estate market in Vietnam has experienced a dramatic increase in foreign direct investment over the past two decades. As the country continues its transformative phase attracting a new wave of high-value investments, what are the factors that are shaping Vietnam’s industrial sector and contributing to its success, especially in the growth of new technology sectors such as data centres and electric vehicles? What do investors need to know about Vietnam's evolution into a major manufacturing, logistics, and digital hub in Southeast Asia? More importantly, how will Trump 2.0 impact the outlook for the country's industrial real estate?
John Campbell, Director, Head of Industrial Services, Savills Vietnam, who is based in Ho Chi Minh city, shares his perspectives.
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Stablecoins and tokenisation are gaining momentum in today's complex financial landscape, driving innovation across payments and remittances, and bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralised finance, to pave the way for the future of payments.
How will current developments change the way we pay? Will the rise of stablecoins challenge the established financial systems, or complement and enhance existing frameworks?
Jason Tay, Head of Commercial at stablecoin firm, StraitsX, tells us more. StraitsX holds a major payment institution license in Singapore, and is the issuer of XSGD, Singapore's first dollar-backed stablecoin.
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According to business intelligence platform Statista, blockchain technology is forecast to increase to nearly 1,000 trillion U.S. dollars by 2032. Blockchain is at the heart of cryptocurrency, and with rising acceptance and adoption of cryptocurrencies, and growing interest in decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms, the cryptocurrency market in Singapore is anticipated to grow rapidly in the next few years. What will it take for Singapore to be a Web3 hub in this region? What are the security challenges businesses should be aware of?
Gu Ronghui, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University is one of two founders of CertiK, an industry-leading Web3 security firm headquartered in New York. CertiK says alongside its auditing work, it has reported over 4,000 security incidents in the Web3 community, and discovered more than 115,000 code vulnerabilities, safeguarding over $360 billion in digital assets.
Prof Gu, a pioneer in blockchain security, shares invaluable insights into the Web3 space including the challenges and opportunities, and Singapore's role in Web3 development.
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Have you heard of a condominium hotel or condotel?
As the name may imply, it is a condominium that operates as a hotel, which you could own because units within the hotel are individually owned and managed for you.
Hannah Yulo Luccini, CEO of Hotel101 Global, tells us a bit more about how such projects work and how it is different from traditional time-shares with their Condotel project in Niseko, Japan.
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Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes.
On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.
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Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.
On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.
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Technology is driving the transition to a more sustainable future. Green tech innovations are at the forefront of the global sustainability push, offering practical solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges.
Recently, UOB FinLab, the Bank’s innovation accelerator, awarded a total of
more than $100,000 to selected Green Technology (GreenTech) firms to pilot 15 sustainability solutions with UOB and its corporate partners across ASEAN. The pilot solutions and partnerships were unveiled at the GreenTech Accelerator 2024 Showcase Day as part of Singapore FinTech Festival’s Insights Forum.
We find out more about the trends and developments in the green technology space with Marianne Tan, Programme Director at UOB FinLab, and Emmanuel Tay, CEO and co-founder of Circular Unite, which is behind one of the 15 pilots selected for funding by UOB FinLab. They share their insights on the green technology ecosystem and the ways industry players are addressing pain points in sustainability.
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The US dollar is soaring amid strong momentum to the upside following Donald Trump’s US election win.
What does this mean for the USD / JPY pair and the carry trade? How will a strong dollar and impending tariffs impact the Chinese markets? How does the USD pair with the Singapore dollar in the current market conditions?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, weighs in with his views on the greenback.
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The global quantum computing market is estimated to be worth between US$45 billion and US$131 billion by 2040 (McKinsey). The single largest sector to be impacted is the financial services sector, with an estimated value at stake of US$450 billion.
To this end, the business world is rapidly transforming with two revolutionary technologies leading the charge; quantum computing and AI. Each of these technologies represents immense potential to redefine the boundaries of what's possible. This powerful fusion of quantum computing and artificial intelligence is emerging, and it promises to reshape our world in ways we can hardly imagine.
Dipen Mehta, Head of Financial Services for SoftServe, a global IT consulting and digital services provider, sheds some light on the potential of quantum computing in financial services.
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Up to 20,000 additional certificates of entitlement (COE) will be injected across the five vehicle categories over the next few years from February 2025.
The announcement, made by Land Transport Authority on Oct 29, has sparked much discussion among many. The LTA says the move reflects recent trends in vehicle usage, the upcoming and improved ERP 2.0 system and significant investments in Singapore’s public transport network. Could a boost in COE supply lead to a drop in COE premiums and ease car ownership costs?
Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent, The Straits Times, weighs in on the impact of this latest development.
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Singapore Airlines Group's net profit fell 48.5% YoY to $742m in H1 FY2024/2025 on weaker operating performance. Shares of the city's flag carrier dropped after it reported a slump in profits due to increased competition and higher fuel costs.
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at investment platform moomoo Singapore joins The Afternoon Update to unpack details of the earnings release and shares his take on the charts for SIA's stocks.
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In recent years, the digital entertainment landscape has witnessed a fascinating evolution with the emergence of Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers. There is a rising trend of these content creators who use computer-generated avatars representing themselves in videos and live streams. The VTuber market, stands at around US$500 million ($658.7 million).
Today on Industry Insight, we find out more about this trend in the live-streaming industry from SGX-Listed live-streaming platform 17LIVE. The global company is the SGX’s first and only entity to have gone through a despac transaction reversed a US$118.2 million loss to profit.
CEO of 17LIVE, Jiang Honghui. shares more.
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With the rise of digital assets, it can be quite an uphill journey and steep learning curve for both traditional banks and clients in navigating this space.
This is where Singapore-based digital payment solution provider MetaComp enters the picture.
Describing themselves as the Compass of the Meta-Crypto World, Eddie Hui, COO and Co-President of MetaComp and Tin Pei Ling, Co-President of MetaComp, shares with us more about their vision, which is to build the bridge between traditional and crypto finance.
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While quantum computing is still in its developmental stages, it is gearing up to have a profound impact on the financial system.
According to McKinsey, by 2035, quantum computing use cases in the finance industry could create $622billion in value.
Here in Singapore, efforts are being made to tap into that potential. For example, just a few months ago, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced plans to invest SGD$100 million to fund quantum computing and AI projects, as part of a scheme to support banks and other financial institutions as they innovate and develop capabilities in both quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Dr Joe Fitzsimons, CEO of Horizon Quantum Computing shares his insight on the potential impact of quantum computing in the financial sector and how might quantum banking change the financial system.
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As global financial institutions and consumers navigate economic and regulatory changes, more effective ways are sought to predict risk.
With the boom in generative AI, how has technology changed the financial services industry when it comes to financial crime compliance? What are the new challenges for financial institutions in the fight against financial crime?
Rohit Mittal, APAC Director of Financial Crime Compliance and Payments at global data and analytics company LexisNexis Risk Solutions, shares more.
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In an era of rapid digital transformation, efficient and innovative payment solutions are crucial for business success.
On Industry Insight, we look at the latest in payment solutions, and explore the advancements in payment technologies.
From real-time transactions to embedded finance, what are some of the common initiatives industry players are focusing on, to help businesses scale and unlock new revenue streams through smarter and more secure payment infrastructures?
Sarita Singh, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, India and Greater China with global financial infrastructure company Stripe shares her views.
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Carbon markets have evolved into a significant international market segment that has generated $104 billion in revenue in 2024 to fund climate and nature programs.
Indeed, it is a growing sector, especially when energy transition and the race to net zero is entering a new phase of maturity in which nations and corporations are being held to higher levels of integrity in both compliance and voluntary carbon offset claims, reporting and data.
Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 aims to make the country Asia’s carbon services and trading hub.
Yet, there appears to be a slowdown in the voluntary carbon market. According to industry experts, the voluntary carbon market has been in the doldrums for two years amid doubts among buyers over the integrity of the process.
Project Qatalyst, a due diligence platform and the brainchild of Standard Chartered Bank and French multinational power company Engie believes strongly that carbon credits are an invaluable tool in financing climate action and drive the transition to net zero.
Poyan Rajamand, venture lead for Qatalyst at SC Ventures, tells us more.
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There is an emerging trend of innovative products being made to help boost food production without agriculture. For example, fat that is free from animal ingredients and artificial ingredients.
Using precision fermentation, Australian food tech company Nourish Ingredients, a pioneer in the emerging 'animal-free' speciality fat segment has produced the world's first animal-free fat that is derived from nature. It claims this will help to accelerate the future food system by solving the biggest issues in the plant protein market around taste, nutrition, and consumer adoption. With its recent Singapore expansion, Nourish Ingredients hopes to scale up the production of its breakthrough fat.
Market intelligence research shows that the global precision fermentation ingredients market is projected to reach USD$38 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 43.5% during the forecast period of 2024–2031.
Ernest Vecilla, Head of Culinary Innovation, Nourish Ingredients shares more insights from the food tech industry.
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With the US election and Fed meeting on the horizon, there is a noticeable shift in investor sentiment across Asian markets. Key movements in currencies hint at regional resilience amid global uncertainties as the dollar weakened ahead of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election this week.
However, the Malaysian ringgit has seen its move to the upside halted, closing in October lower by 5.8 per cent against the US dollar, which is its biggest monthly drop in about eight years.
What can investors expect in the days ahead?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at trading platform IG, shares his insights.
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For Singapore-based investors, letting properties in the UK is one of the best ways to make a steady income. But a long-distance landlord job can be challenging. Research by independent letting and sales agent Benham and Reeves has highlighted the increasing number of fraudulent lettings applications by rogue tenants in the UK.
The research found that the number of false applications being detected by their team had already increased by 117% so far this year when compared to 2018 and the number of false passports being used had also increased notably.
Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham and Reeves, discusses how to prevent and handle rogue tenants who can potentially ruin your investment.
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China’s top legislature will convene a meeting from November 4-8 to discuss a wide range of issues facing the country.
The meeting which usually takes place at the end of October, will be held as the US elects its next president. How will the US elections impact China’s markets?
Gary Ng, Senior Economist at investment banking firm Natixis, tells us more about what to expect from China’s top legislative meeting.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insists that he would not step down following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s resounding defeat in the lower house election.
A special Diet session must be held within 30 days of the election to elect the prime minister, as bound by the Constitution. But whether this will again be Mr Ishiba, who had taken office only on Oct 1, is a big question mark.
Walter Sim, Japan Correspondent at The Straits Times, weighs in on the contributing factors of the LDP's poor performance, the impact of the hung Parliament and the challenges for Japan in the days ahead.
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With the US Election exactly a week away, opinion polls show a frozen presidential race, between Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, especially in the handful of decisive swing states.
All the polls are within the margin of error, as both camps continue to fight for every vote.
What happens in the coming days will be pivotal in deciding the winner, so what can we expect? What is the state of play?
Samuel Garrett, Research Associate at the University of Sydney's United States Studies Centre shares his views as we enter the final stretch.
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With more than 90% of Singapore food coming from imported sources, food security is a big issue here since we are more vulnerable to many factors outside our control.
Therefore, a Singapore Aquaculture Plan has been implemented to uplift the local aquaculture sector and work towards sustainably producing 30% of our food by 2030, especially as aquaculture has some of the highest attrition rates in the range of 70% of entire yields being wiped out.
On Industry Insight, we look into solutions to do with synthetic biology and cutting-edge bioinformatics in managing disease in aquaculture with CEO and Founder of TeOra, Dr. Rishita Changede, whose company uses Nobel prize-winning technologies to transform the biotechnology landscape.
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Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s largest real-time payments markets. In the last decade, there has been rapid proliferation of digital payment solutions such as digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and contactless payments, which have enabled the growth of digital economies across Asia and beyond. While the payments experience may seem simpler, providers face growing challenges from regulations, fragment systems and the advancement of AI.
In a wide-ranging interview, Thomas Warsop, CEO of global payments company ACI Worldwide, provides his insights on current trends and challenges shaping the way we pay.
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The US presidential election is just a week away.
A win for either side will significantly change what happens in the world, including market movements. What would a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump victory mean for the US stock market and global markets?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, looks ahead to the possibilities, the various permutations of the results and the impact on the S&P 500, Chinese Markets and Emerging markets.
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Over this year’s Singapore Grand Prix weekend, a 20 percent increase in the number of international visitors was observed, while the number of high-net-worth visitors surged by over 70%. According to data from Visa’s Formula One Travel Spending Data Report, the exciting and busy weekend drove close to 30% spending uplift.
With several high-value tourist events happening this year besides the Singapore Grand Prix, such as concerts featuring music icons Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Bruno Mars, what is the economic significance of the international visitor influx?
Ken Wong, Head of Data Science for Asia Pacific at digital payments firm Visa, tells us more.
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Japan goes to the polls on October 27. In the US, Americans will vote on their next president in a couple of weeks.
How will elections impact both the USD and the Japanese Yen? What is the effect on the Sing dollar against these major currencies?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, shares his insights.
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The GameStop stock craze in 2021, which was fueled by Youtuber “Roaring Kitty”, or Keith Gill signified the growing power of social media in shaping financial markets.
Indeed, social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram have become popular channels for Gen Z to seek financial insights. The younger digital natives prefer the immediacy and accessibility of online content over traditional face-to-face meetings with financial advisors. This has led to a rise in 'finfluencers' - online influencers who provide financial guidance and investment tips. How is this 'finfluencer' trend impacting the financial advisory industry? Will 'finfluencers' take over traditional roles in the industry?
Louis Koay, Senior Financial Services Director, PhillipCapital, weighs in.
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Tesla’s latest earnings report topped analysts’ estimates even as revenue came in just shy of expectations, sending the stock popping 12% in extended trading to about $240.
This breaks the stock's losing streak since the Robotaxi announcement earlier this month.
Overall, it is a busy month for Tesla, not just in terms of announcements, but also for the man himself, Elon Musk, who has been making many appearances and headlines.
How will the stock be impacted by the latest earnings result and by Elon Musk's latest antics?
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at global trading and investment platform Moomoo, shares his fundamental and technical analysis.
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In Singapore, estate planning is not just for the wealthy; it’s a practical step for anyone wanting to manage their assets responsibly.
Whether or not you share the wishes outlined in your estate plan is your choice. In some situations, it may be in your best interest to let certain people in on the secret.
Jonathan Wong, lawyer and director of Singapore practice Bayfront Law, shares his expertise in the basics of estate planning, and how you can confidently manage your assets, and hopefully avoid family drama.
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In land-scarce Singapore where public housing can cost up to a million dollars, the appeal of shophouses seems to be growing.
Interest in Housing and Development Board (HDB) shophouses is on the rise, with buyers drawn to their relatively high yields, high-traffic locations and limited supply in the market for assets in public housing estates.
To find out more about this trend and things to look out for when investing in a shophouse, Loyalle Chin, founder of PropNex ShophouseHuat, and an expert who is dubbed the “private banker” of shophouses to CEOs and families shares some insightful advice.
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With ransomware attacks, hacks and data breaches becoming increasingly common, how can businesses navigate through the intricacies of cybersecurity, equip themselves with the knowledge and insights they need to safeguard their digital assets and stay ahead of cyber threats?
On Industry Insight, we take a look at the threat Intelligence space, and delve into the critical steps, emerging trends and effective strategies that define the ever-evolving landscape of digital defence.
Earlier this year, Google launched a new cybersecurity solution, Google Threat Intelligence designed to provide organisations with enhanced visibility into the global threat landscape to protect against external threats, managing attack surfaces, and mitigating digital risks.
Veteran cybersecurity leader, Sandra Joyce, who isVice President of Google Threat Intelligence, shares her insights.
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The Straits Times Index finally went on a rally above the 3600 level, notching up a weekly gain of almost 1.9%, in the aftermath of the stimulus measures from China,
The “assault” on the 17-year high of 3,906 continues, and if that 3,906 number is taken out, it would be the highest level that the STI has been in 17 years.
Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, shares with us more about the velocity of this rally, discusses if breaking the 17-year high is possible and if Singapore markets are set for the end-year 'Santa Claus' rally.
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According to Future of Work survey by global real estate services company, JLL, 7 in 10 expect their commercial real estate (CRE) budgets to increase between now and 2030.
This comes as many organisations look to increase headcount in the coming years and make additional investments in real estate. Many will retain a strong focus on workplace efficiency to maintain a smarter real estate portfolio.
So, how will commercial real estate prepare for the future of work? How will business leaders put their office space to work?
Kamya Miglani, Head of ESG Research, Asia Pacific, JLL, tells us more.
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For the first time, home buyers can look forward to seven Plus projects and one Prime project in the Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise under a new classification framework. In total, HDB will offer 8,500 flats across 15 projects in nine HDB towns in the upcoming BTO sales exercise. This will be the largest number of projects launched in a BTO exercise to date.
The number of new flats launched will also account for more than 40 per cent of the new HDB flat supply for 2024.
What are the key changes to the BTO scheme? How will the overhauled framework impact the resale market?
Christine Sun, Chief Researcher and Strategist at OrangeTee & Tie shares with us more.
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In Southeast Asia's SGD$19 billion creator economy, most content creators face common challenges - monetising their content and receiving timely payments. Due in part to the nature of creator economies which are diverse and distributed, the payment process is challenging. Not surprisingly, the content creation community in this region is still largely unsupported by any payments platform.
Singapore-based content membership platform Gank is filling the gap in this space to help meet the monetisation and payments needs of content creators in Southeast Asia.
The Afternoon Update speaks to the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gank, James Sim to find out why content creators should bank on Gank.
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Hong Kong and Shanghai soared Friday (Oct 18) to lead gains across most Asian markets after Chinese growth beat forecasts and officials flagged fresh measures to boost the world's number two economy.
Markets this week are riding on a wave of optimism following announcements from various other central banks and stimulus measures.
How have these developments impacted the commodities markets? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, shares more on gold, silver and oil commodities, and an update on currencies including the SGD / JPY currency pair, which has caught his attention.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee pledged on Oct 16 to reform and revive the economy and financial markets including slashing liquor duties, while seeking to improve dire living conditions for the city's poorest. Are the measures in his third annual policy address sufficient to solve Hong Kong's pressing challenges? Hong Kong-based economist Gary Ng, from corporate and investment banking firm Natixis shares his perspective.
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Since 2016, GovWare has been a cornerstone event of the annual Singapore International Cyber Week. This year, the resilience of critical information infrastructure was one of the key focus areas at the conference, held between October 15-17.
As organisations in the public and private sectors operate under increasing threats of ransomware attacks, geopolitical threats, and breach attempts of citizens' personally identifiable information, the Asia Pacific region has witnessed a rise in the sophistication of cyber attacks. With cyber threats becoming more complex and varied, are we equipped to defend against these hidden predators in our data networks?
Ian Monteiro, Partner and Executive Director of Image Engine, the organiser of GovWare shares some of the key highlights at GovWare 2024.
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As experience with AI grows, so does interest in its use. The number of industry-specific AI use cases in the financial sector is steadily increasing, and the range of applications is expanding. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) or GenAi is poised to play a vital role in the financial industry. However, due to regulatory constraints, the financial sector faces tighter limitations on its AI applications compared to other industries.
On Industry Insight, we take a look at just how much Gen AI has developed and the ways it is reshaping the finance industry. Joseph Lo, Head of Enterprise Platforms at global fintech solutions provider, Broadridge shares his insights.
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Age is just a number, and when it comes to starting a family, that saying rings truer now more than ever. Technology strides and the wider availability of fertility treatment services have opened up the possibility of parenthood later in life.
Data show that there is an upward trend in the number of women in Singapore aged 45 and above who give birth each year, with demand for assisted reproduction services rising.
Fertility specialistand medical director atSincere Healthcare Group, Dr Lim Min Yu, shares his perspectives about the risks of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) for older couples, what to consider when embarking on an Assisted Reproduction journey and how best to increase the odds for IVF success.
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Recent surveys show that in Asia, one in three organisations paid the ransom in a cyberattack, but was unsuccessful in recovering their data
Specific to Singapore, almost 50% of organisations were reportedly hit by cyberattacks between 1 and 3 times in 2023 and could not recover even after paying ransom, further perpetuating the lucrative ransomware cycle.
So what should be done in the event of a ransomware attack? How can businesses avoid being held ransom by ransomware?
Chua Chee Pin, Vice President of Southeast Asia and Korea, Veeam, a company specialising in data protection, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for virtual, physical, and cloud-based workloads, tells us more.
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Over the past five years, the Eco Money segment has reported on record breaking temperatures, green bonds, blue bonds, brown bonds, and even rhino bonds - and shared the latest news and views when it comes to sustainability investment.
In the last episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly reflects on key topics covered and highlights from the segment.
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The Asia Pacific air transport maintenance, repair and overhaul or MRO services market size is accounted for US$29.40 billion in 2024 and is projected to be worth around US$48.81 billion by 2034. What are the trends shaping the MRO sector? What are the innovations in this aviation space?
French multinational company Thales is a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul solutions. In Singapore, its avionics business started in the early 1980s and has since supported the aerospace industry and regional airlines.
Thomas Mouveaux, General Manager, Thales Aviation Global Services, shares his insights.
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Nvidia's shares hit a record high of $138.07 on October 14, 2024, driven by strong AI chip demand and positive analyst reports. In addition, Nvidia's top customers, such as Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon, have been unveiling technologies and products that require hefty investment in the chip maker's products.
With demand for Nvidia’s Hopper and Blackwell platforms remaining strong, many analysts have maintained their "buy" ratings, raising price targets on Nvidia with expectations for more success.
Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, gives his take about this explosion to the upside, and includes a technical analysis as well as his suggested trading plan.
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Imagine a future where AI manages your finances, books your vacations, and even drives you to work. The possibilities are endless. By 2028, this industry is expected to explode, reaching a staggering USD29 billion in 2028, as compared to USD 5 million in 2023.
AI agents represent the next phase of artificial intelligence. In the next two years, countless AI agents will be inside businesses, taking on tasks far beyond simple conversations. Integration and automation specialist Boomi recently introduced AI agents as part of its integration platform as a service offering.
David Irecki, Boomi's Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, shares more about the potential of AI agents and how businesses can prepare for the widespread adoption of AI agents.
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Over the weekend, the Chinese central government said that there is room to increase debt and the deficit, and that more stimulus is on the way. The comments come against a backdrop of a series of measures unveiled in recent weeks that have included interest rate cuts and liquidity injections for banks, all aimed at kick-starting China's dragging economy.
Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis, shares more about the highly anticipated briefing on fiscal policy that was light on specifics.
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World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. This year’s official theme, “It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace,” highlights the importance of fostering supportive work environments. There have been efforts to promote positive mental health at the workplace such as offering access to counselling, mental health days, and employee wellness schemes to support overall wellbeing. While such initiatives are a step in the right direction, a new survey brought to light that nearly half of Singapore employers are hesitant to hire staff with mental health conditions.
Dr. Oliver Suendermann, Vice President, Clinical atmental health technology company Intellect weighs in on the findings of the survey the company jointly conducted with ASEAN Human Development Organisation. He also discusses what leaders should do beyond providing mental health resources at the workplace.
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Musical theatre has been a popular form of entertainment for centuries, and with advances in technology, new possibilities are emerging for live entertainment providers to enhance the theatrical experience.
As the world of musical theatre continues to evolve, we look at trends in the business of international theatre productions in Singapore and the region.
Entertainment industry veteran Chantal Prudhomme, who is Chief Executive Officer of production company Base Entertainment Asia, shares her experience and the changes in musical theatre.
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Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is recognised by Time Magazine as the “World’s Most Sustainable Company” in 2024 and is part of Dow Jones’ Sustainability World Index for 13 years in a row.
How are tech leaders like Schneider Electric supporting digitalisation efforts to accelerate growth towards achieving sustainability goals?
Yoon Young Kim, Cluster President for Singapore and Brunei at Schneider Electric shared his insights and talked about the company’s role in bridging the green gap and the ways it is helping companies enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.
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The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have reached record highs, as technology stocks powered higher and investors shook off geopolitical concerns.
The S&P 500 rallied 0.71% to end at 5,792 after notching an all-time high, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.6% to finish at 18,292. The 30-stock Dow surged 431.63 points, or 1%, to settle at 42,512.
How much higher could these three indexes go? Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategistat investment platform moomoo, provides his analysis.
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The shipping industry, the backbone of international trade, is very carbon intensive. It is responsible for emitting close to 1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gasses per year, equivalent to the emissions of a G7 country like Germany or Japan. In September, Amogy, a New York-headquartered company focusing on ammonia-to-power solutions, has successfully demonstrated its technology on a maritime vessel for the first time.
Amogy retrofitted a 1957 tugboat with its ammonia-to-power fuel cell system. In what it says is a world first, Amogy's NH3 Kraken sailed on the Hudson River on carbon-free fuel for the first time. CEO and co-founder of Amogy, Seonghoon Woo, shares more about its proprietary technology, and why it is a significant step towards reducing global carbon emissions and moving the maritime industry closer to the International Maritime Organisation's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Emissions have continued to slowly increase for equities.
That’s according to the latest research from London Stock Exchange Group.
This despite aggressive global decarbonisation targets.
In its paper - Decarbonisation in portfolio benchmarks - LSEG aims to unlock key trends and challenges of calculating portfolio emissions.
To get the details, Rachel Kelly speaks to Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at FTSE Russell
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In 2022, Singapore's digital economy contributed S$106 billion, or 17% of GDP.
According to McKinsey’s recent global survey, the adoption of generative AI has nearly doubled within a year, with 65% of organisations now using it regularly.
While Gen AI is regarded as a catalyst driving transformative solutions and greater efficiency, how can companies reinvent roles and reshape the workforce to adapt to new technologies and drive future growth? More importantly, what does it really take to train an entire workforce to be fully conversant with Generative AI?
Timothy Yap, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company and Samantha Su, Director, Digital Transformation, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) share more.
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Southeast Asia’s vulnerability to climate impacts is a global concern, with the region on track to become the fourth-largest contributor to the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030. However, it risks losing about 14.1% of its GDP due to the negative effects climate change.
Dr. Bicky Bhangu, President of the UN Global Compact Network Singapore, shares with views about how Singapore can leverage its position as a sustainability hub to accelerate sustainable development goals progress in the region.
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The rally in Chinese markets lost steam today after a briefing from the country’s National Development and Reform Commission gave few details on further stimulus.
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist of investment platform moomoo Singapore, weighs in with a fundamental and technical analysis of the present Chinese markets rally.
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A mother and son duo are facing five charges each for giving false and misleading information to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) during its audit of cases of the so-called “99-to-1” arrangement for private properties. This is the first prosecution of taxpayers providing false and misleading information to Iras during its investigation into the two-step “99-to-1” property transactions for possible tax avoidance.
On Viewpoint, law-trained Invest Editor at The Straits Times, Tan Ooi Boon, shares his views about 99-to-1 property transactions.
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Japan's currency hits a two-month low amid geopolitical tensions and strong employment figures from the United States. How is the Yen faring against the USD and the SGD?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG explains this to us as well as his thesis for a trade idea.
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Independent cinema in Southeast Asia has been on the rise recently. A new generation of filmmakers in this region are making an impact on the world stage. While independent filmmakers face countless obstacles, the community has sought ways to fuel growth and ambition.
Vietnamese horror comedy film, 'Don’t Cry, Butterfly', which Singapore was involved in, has won two awards at this year's Venice International Film Festival.The debut film by Vietnamese film-maker Duong Dieu Linh, held its world premiere at Venice Critics’ Week. It was presented with the section’s top prize for Best Film and the Verona Film Club Award for Most Innovative Film. The Vietnam-Singapore-Philippines-Indonesia production was supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA)Singapore Film Commission, through the Southeast Asia Co-production Grant. We speak with Tan Si En of Singapore-based Momo Film Co about the business of filmmaking in Southeast Asia. Si En is the producer for the award-winning 'Don't Cry, Butterfly'.
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Singapore’s reputation as a hub for luxury living and investment has been growing steadily. A stable political environment and a robust economy are just some of the factors that have attracted affluent buyers and investors from around the globe.
To that end, Christie's International Real Estate, a global leader in luxury real estate, has recently launched operations in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in its Southeast Asia expansion strategy.
At the helm of this new venture is Himmat Singh, joint Managing Director, Christie’s International Real Estate Singapore. Himmat shares more about the luxury real estate market in the region and Christie's plans in the near future.
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Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been sentenced to 12 months’ jail. in a high-profile trial that has gripped Singapore. This was more than what the prosecution had asked for.
He had pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth more than S$403,000 while in public office, as well as obstructing the course of justice.
Let’s catch up on what else happened in court this morning, with Linette Lai, Assistant News Editor from The Straits Times,.
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Sustainability may be a top business priority, BUT would it surprise you to know that only 6% of business leaders report that their organisation has completed at least one round of sustainability implementation according to NTUC Learning Hub’s Sustainability for Business Resilience Report 2024.
Holding back efforts seems to be a gap between management and employee expectations when it comes to sustainability training and implementation.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mr Low Choon Chye Head, Sustainability, NTUC LearningHub to get the details.
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Singapore has positioned itself as a hub for deep tech ventures, leveraging its knowledge-intensive economy and world-class research institutions. Skilled deep tech entrepreneurs receive increased support through grants, subsidies and investments.
On Industry Insight, Associate Professor Benjamin Tee, Vice President (Ecosystem Building) at the National University of Singapore, who has founded and sold a medtech startup, sheds more light on Singapore’s deep tech innovation and investment landscape and the current state of Singapore’s deep tech start-up ecosystem.
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Vice-president candidates JD Vance from the Republican Party and Tim Walz from the Democratic Party engaged in a vice-presidential debate today in what could be the last face-to-face showdown for both camps, before the November 5 US election.
How did both VP Candidates perform? What's the outlook for the final 5 weeks before the election? Do Vice-President debates even matter?
Samuel Garrett, Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre at theUniversity of Sydney weighs in on the Veep debate and gave his take on the impact of such debates.
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The technology industry is at an exciting juncture. Cloud services provider Akamai launched an initiative earlier this year, to help companies deliver better experiences by moving their workloads closer to end-users. Akamai aims to increase its cloud-computing network with an additional 10 regions worldwide in the first quarter of this year and then another 75 throughout the rest of the year.
Jay Jenkins, CTO, Akamai, shares insights into edge computing and the company's current efforts to interweave cloud computing capabilities into its large-scale edge network to become the preferred cloud computing platform.
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The Singapore dollar is trading at its strongest level in almost a decade against the U.S. dollar amid lower U.S. interest rates coupled with investors' confidence in its resilient economy. The recent rate cut by the Federal Reserve and announcements by the People’s Bank of China have caused movements among many major currencies.
How is the Singapore dollar faring against the sterling pound, the yuan, the Australian dollar and the Malaysian ringgit?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, gives his take on the state of play at the current levels and shares a trade idea.
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The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority, recently launched LawNet AI, an AI service designed to help lawyers in Singapore do research more efficiently. Similarly, AI tools are transforming conflict resolution, helping mediators by providing data-driven recommendations and possible solutions based on historical data and prediction models.
However, while AI is set to revolutionise law, how are issues of confidentiality and data privacy being addressed? Is the billable hour still relevant with AI-driven services?
Ms Eliza Jiang, is the CEO and co-founder of Lawdify, a company that provides legal professionals AI-first Software as a Service solutions, focusing on high-profile and reputable dispute teams across major legal hubs such as Singapore, Hong Kong, London, and Toronto. Eliza who is a disputes lawyer, shares more insights.
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Chinese stocks rallied for a ninth straight day in one of most remarkable turnarounds in history after the central bank unveiled its biggest stimulus since the Covid 19 pandemic.
On Monday (Sep 30), China's CSI300 Index surged more than 8%, extending last week's 16% jump. Shanghai stocks shot up more than 7% while Shenzhen shares soared more than 10%, with combined turnover of 2.6 trillion yuan exceeding the bull run a decade ago. While investors are celebrating, economists say the jury is still out on China's economy.
On Market View, Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis, weighs in on the country's bold stimulus measures and explains why Chinese markets may not be out of the woods so soon.
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Chinese tech stocks are hitting highs not seen in more than a year after China’s central bank announced measures to stimulate the world’s second-largest economy.
The central bank on Friday lowered interest rates and injected liquidity into the banking system as Beijing assembled a last-ditch stimulus assault to pull economic growth back towards this year's roughly 5 per cent target. More fiscal measures are expected to be announced before China's week-long holidays starting on Oct. 1. The CSI 300 rallied nearly 15% this week and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is set for its best week since 1998.
Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, tells us about the Chinese stimulus measures' impact on the Singapore market and what he is looking forward to in the days ahead.
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This week, an unexpected turn of events at the start of a much-anticipated criminal trial of Singapore's former transport minister S Iswaran. The landmark trial marks the first time in 50 years that a political office holder was put in the dock.
The 62 year-old pleaded guilty after prosecutors amended corruption charges against him to reduced counts of obtaining gifts and valuable items worth more than $400,000 in total.
On Weekly Wrap, Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University, sheds more light on the differences between the amended charges under Section 165 and the original ones under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and shares his views on the developments ahead of Iswaran's sentencing on October 3.
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Whenever there are major changes, be it to a business or one's life, having storage space can be an essential solution. The self-storage sector has been seeing a remarkable ascent in recent years with more players entering the market. As the demand for self-storage in Singapore grows more robust, bolstered by e-commerce growth, evolving work dynamics, and a growing emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, what are the current trends in the self-storage landscape?
Jes Johansen, CEO from leading self-storage operator Storefriendly shares more insights about the sector, and explains why the company is in the right space by giving old buildings an 'elegant end-of-lease life' experience to provide storage solutions.
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Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums climbed across most categories at the latest round, with the Open category recording the biggest rise to hit $113,104, the highest levels since December 2023.
At $98,524, the price of a Category A COE for smaller and less powerful cars and electric vehicles, hit a record high in 2024, and the sentiment on the street is that the upward trend will continue. Lee Nian Tjoe, The Straits Times' Senior Transport Correspondent shares his views.
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Should you pursue a graduate business degree? This question is bound to come up at some point, especially if you are a business leader or a professional wanting to accelerate your career. Recently, INSEAD's Master in Management (MiM) programme made an impressive debut, ranking #3 globally in the 2024 Financial Times rankings. While such rankings can be a strategic tool to boost an institution’s brand and reputation, what should you look out for? Is the MiM suitable for you? What's the difference between an MBA and an MiM? Professor Mark Stabile, Dean of Degree Programmes and Dean of the Europe Campus at INSEAD, shares more about INSEAD's graduate business programmes as well as how business schools are staying ahead of their game to remain relevant.
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According to a special report by consultancy, XDI - close to one in 10 assets belonging to Reits across Asia-Pacific will be at high risk from the effects of climate change and extreme weather by 2050.
The 2024 Singapore Governance and Transparency Index has also indicated that S-Reits commonly identified climate change as a material issue.
To get a clearer picture when it comes to the impact of climate change on Reits Rachel Kelly spoke with Lee Wei Hock, Deputy Assurance Leader, Ernst & Young LLP.
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Travelling is such a big pastime for many of us here in Singapore. While we all love to travel, most of us do not give much thought to buying insurance. If you often find yourself caught up with pre-travel logistics (accommodation, airport and hotel transfers, data access etc) and forget to buy travel insurance, there is now a solution. Income Insurance has recently launched FlexiTravel Plus, which is Singapore’s first and only travel insurance that enables travellers to get travel protection, as needed by the hour, to 19 Asian destinations even after you have boarded your flight. Annie Chua, Vice President and Head of Key Accounts Management at Income Insurance, shares insights on travel insurance trends and more.
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The energy sector is changing rapidly and undergoing a disruptive transformation. As alternative fuels such as hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and biofuel become more important in reducing global emissions, what role do fuel additives play? How are industry players supporting decarbonisation efforts?
Bruce Royan, EVP of Energy Applications at global fuel additives firm Infineum, shares some insights.
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Malaysia's ringgit is set for a blockbuster quarter in what could be its best since January 1973. It rose more than 12 per cent against the US so far this quarter and if the trend continues, the currency could become the best-performing emerging market currency. It is also up about 6 per cent against the Singapore dollar.
In the light of this development, Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from online trading provider IG, shares his analysis and a trade idea.
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Alaska is well-known for waters that are home to the largest and healthiest populations of seafood on the planet and also known for its emphasis to preserve a healthy and sustainable marine ecosystem. It is also highly prized for its purity, taste, and nutritional value.
Chef Elvin Chew, F&B Consultant at Kiam Sng Di, a food consulting firm here in Singapore, tells us more about the attractive and expensive characteristics of Alaskan seafood.
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Fresh URA data shows new private home sales plunging to a record 16-year low for the month of August with only 208 private homes sold. Developers held back on new launches during the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, also known as the Hungry Ghost month, and the impact of elevated interest rates. Meanwhile, the leasing market remained muted for both HDB and private condominiums.
As we head into the last quarter of 2024, will the real estate market improve? Donny Lee, ERA Senior Executive Group Division Director, shares his views.
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Wall Street exploded to the upside as markets soared to fresh records following the Fed rate cuts. How are currencies reacting, especially the Singapore dollar, which was testing highs against the US dollar in the weeks leading up to the announcement?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from online trading provider IG, gives us an update and shares an idea of how to trade the USD / SGD forex pair.
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There has been increased efforts to deliver on Singapore's commitment to peak emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050. Under a new requirement passed in Parliament earlier on September 10, existing buildings in Singapore that are deemed energy-intensive must implement measures to improve their energy use or face a fine of up to S$150,000.
With rising mandatory sustainability regulations, the significance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has magnified, and there is an increased number of companies seeking technology solutions to meet their sustainability goals.
Benjamin Soh, Founder and Managing Director of ESGpedia, Asia’s leading ESG data and technology company shares insights into the role of technology solutions in sustainability reporting and the critical data needs of businesses for ESG compliance.
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The US rate cut has finally been announced officially at 50 basis points, in a supersized move that is aimed at boosting a cooling job market, while continuing to push down on inflation.
Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, shares his views on what does this means for Singapore markets as we head into 2025.
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According to reports, Mars Wrigley, the producer of snacks like Mars and Snickers chocolate bars has maintained its title as the world's biggest confectionery firm in 2023 with $22bn of sales. The company is targeting high growth markets including Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand…markets that have significant opportunities for growth and innovation for the snacking category in a complex and diverse region.
What's its strategy to conquer emerging markets in Asia? What kind of challenges is the company facing in such a culturally diverse region? Kalpesh Parmar, Regional General Manager for Mars Wrigley Asia, tells us more.
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Singapore has once again emerged as the ASEAN leader in energy transition efforts, for the second year in a row.
That's according to the latest annual survey by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) with 250 industry professionals from the energy sector.
However, nearly one-third of energy professionals believe the city-state’s renewable energy targets need more aggressive action.
SEAS says respondents are concerned that Singapore remains dependent on natural gas and see lack of regulatory frameworks and barriers in cross-border interconnection agreements as well as regulatory uncertainties in tightened energy markets as hurdles.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore to find out more.
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According to recent research, the economic footprint of Gen Alpha is expected to reach $5.46tn by 2029. Born into a digital world, this generation is set to reshape the financial landscape. To this end, OCBC has come up with an initiative to engage the new generation of potential customers. Come October, OCBC will serve and enable ‘Gen Alpha’, digital natives born after 2009, to bank digitally via their own bank accounts.
Tan Siew Lee, OCBC's Head of Group Wealth Management, shares more about how MyOwn Account works, ahead of the launch on October 20.
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Networking and collaborating with people outside of your industry may not be an easy task. To that end, event companies are coming up with cross-industry conferences that enable attendees to not just gain new knowledge but also participate in some corporate matchmaking which can lead to collaborative business success. Jasper Donat, Chief Executive Officer of live media and events company, Branded shared insights into the multi-vertical events business. The company has been organising All That Matters, its flagship executive conference for more than 18 years. The event serves as the region's meeting point for some of the most influential leaders across music, sports, gaming, AI, Web3, marketing and the arts industries.
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According to a report from Bloomberg’s energy research service Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF), Singapore is forecast to have the largest share of passenger electric vehicles in South-east Asia by 2040. A total of 80 per cent of all passenger vehicles here are expected to be electric by that year,compared with a regional average of 24 per cent. What's pushing Singapore ahead? And will this EV trend continue?
On The Weekly Wrap, Lynlee Foo buckles down to find out more from Komal Kareer, clean transport analyst and lead author of the report at BloombergNEF .
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This week, thousands gathered at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore to talk oil and the broader market, with China’s slowdown and the structural shifts in the global energy mix taking the spotlight. APPEC is the biggest Asian energy conference held annually in the city state, and is known as a cornerstone of the energy industry for the past 40 years. What are the major concerns surrounding the growing supply-demand imbalance, and the latest on decarbonisation? What role does Singapore play in alternative fuels? Chairman of APPEC 2024, Dave Ernsberger, who is Head of market reporting and trading solutions at S&P Global Commodity Insights, shares the key takeaways from the conference and more.
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Investing in Australian real estate has long been an attractive proposition for Singaporeans. The 2022-2023 financial year saw Singapore buyers acquired A$300m of residential real estate in Australia. However, the housing market is in crisis with Australia struggling with a shortage of homes as building approvals fall to their lowest in more than a decade in 2024. How will this impact overseas investors? What do you need to know about buying Australian real estate? Melbourne-based agent, Perry Loong from real estate firm Harcourts International shares some insights.
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There’s been a sharp decline in CEOs’ prioritization of sustainability - that’s according to the latest research from Bain & Co.
Instead AI, growth, inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty have risen to the top of their agendas.
That said, this slowing momentum on sustainability could come with a tangible cost.
Bain estimates a temperature increase of 2 degrees Celsius could cut $6 trillion from the value of the S&P 5001, in addition to the devastating environmental and social consequences.
Many companies are reassessing, adjusting, and, in some cases, retracting their climate commitments.
Rachel Kelly has more in this week's Eco Money.
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35 per cent of Singapore's C-suites regard Generative AI as a critical business priority for Singapore C-suites, and 52 per cent of them place it among their top three priorities.
That’s according to new research commissioned by Salesforce, a leading provider of cloud-based customer relationship management software. However, the study highlighted that many businesses do not actually know how AI can add value, but feel pressured to keep up with their competitors and ride the latest technology trend.
Where is the ROI gap in Generative AI investment? How can C-suite leaders optimise the value of Gen AI?
Gavin Barfield, Chief Technology Officer, Salesforce ASEAN weighs in and shares some interesting findings from the research.
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Late last month (Aug 23), the Singapore dollar advanced to its strongest in almost a decade, hitting levels last seen in 2014 against the greenback. Two weeks on, is the trend continuing?
In addition, the Sing dollar is also not far off highs against the Japanese currency.
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG gives his take on the SGD / USD pair, the SGD / Yen pair, and shares his trading strategy.
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Mobile users are keenly aware of the growing security, fraud and privacy threats when they use mobile apps. Nevertheless, cybercrime and online fraud are growing at an alarming rate, impacting millions across the globe. The so-called 'scamdemic' shows no signs of slowing down. The rising number of mobile users worldwide, projected to reach 6.3 billion by 2030, according to the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), poses a significant challenge for both users and app developers. Compromised devices can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and a degraded user experience. How can we close this gap in keeping the apps and users secure? Is AI the answer?
Jan Sysmans, Mobile App Security Evangelist, at mobile security firm Appdome shares more.
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The first trading day of September was the worst day for the markets since the early August dips, but that August dip quickly went back in the green and once again, new highs in the market were tested on S&P 500.
So as markets have started out September in red again, can we look at the August performance and expect something similar and if so, would that make the red start to September a buy the dip opportunity?
Sean Cheong discusses the current market conditions technically and debates with Isaac Lim, Chief Investment and Market Strategist at moomoo Singapore, who weighs on where the markets are going to next.
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The European Commission told automakers in June that it would impose extra duties of up to 38.1 per cent on imported Chinese electric cars from July in a move that China called protectionist. More recently, Canada and the US too imposed tariffs, accusing China of subsidising its EV industry, giving its car makers an unfair advantage. How large is the Chinese EV market vis-à-vis the global EV market and where is this dispute heading to next?
Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis, explains this to us.
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Dual key apartment units are usually associated with private property like condominiums. But recently you might have come across news articles in The Straits Times and The Business times about HDB flats being turned into dual-unit homes as this concept has crept into the HDB space! Is this more common than we know of? What are the regulations exactly? What are the implications?
Brandon Zheng, Division Director at ERA tells us more.
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Is your company ready to meet ESG reporting requirements?It can be complicated to navigate differing regulations and requirements if you are looking at cross market reporting.
The Sustainable Finance Institute Asia has announced the appointment of Environmental, Social, and Governance data and technology solutions company, STACS ESGpedia, as the official ESG platform partner for the Single AccessPoint for ESG Data ‘SAFE’ Initiative.
The SAFE Initiative is a regional approach to tackling the issue of ESG data, bringing together key stakeholders, including governments, regulators, standard setters, financial institutions, corporates, and SMEs, towards championing data and disclosures for ASEAN and beyond.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Benjamin Soh, Founder and Managing Director at STACS ESGpedia to find out more.
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Singapore has joined the top ranks of real estate markets in terms of transparency. This is according to JLL and LaSalle's biennial Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) which placed Singapore in the “Highly Transparent” group of markets under the latest Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). The report serves as a guide for companies operating in foreign markets.
Dr Chua Yang Liang, Head of Research and Consultancy, Southeast Asia, at global real estate services company, JLL, explains the importance of transparency, particularly in uncertain times, and the common factors among the most transparent markets in the world.
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Data storing is an important part of our working lives. As long as you use a computer regularly, you’d have to store data one way or another. Much of this stored data is used only once before it goes to the archives, where it continues to take up space and resources.
“Dark data” refers to the vast amount of unstructured and untapped information that organisations collect but do not actively analyse or utilise. This poses a critical risk with AI adopted as a potent weapon in arsenals of cybercriminals. How do we illuminate dark data and turn it into a goldmine? Eric Kong, Managing Director of unified identity security firm SailPoint, sheds some light on making dark data work for businesses.
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Malaysia has called off the search for a 48-year old woman who fell into a sinkhole after nine days of painstaking efforts. What could have caused the 8-meter deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur that swallowed the Indian tourist on August 23? What should we know about sinkholes? Is Singapore less susceptible to sinkhole formation? Associate Professor Wu Wei from NTU School of Civil and Environmental Engineering explains what causes a sinkhole and the technologies that can mitigate sinkhole risks and damage.
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For the past few days, investors had been keenly awaiting the earnings release from California-based Nvidia, which has become a bellwether for the tech sector owing to its huge role in the development of AI chips. Many have grown used to outsized profits and revenues and were left disappointed after the tech titan failed to live up to investor hopes with its latest results. Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from IG, gives his take on Nvidia's quarterly earnings and throws a trading idea.
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HDB resale flats have been making headlines with high prices and this trend has been going on for a few months with many reports of new record numbers being set. According to property site 99.co, a 3-room HDB flat sold for a record $860,000 in Bukit Merah. Looking at its price, is it likely that the buyer paid more than $400K cash over valuation? Singer-songwriter Taufik Batisah, who is also the Associate Branch Director at Propnex, shares his views including whether more should be done to enable first-time home buyers to purchase property.
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The retail landscape has dramatically transformed since the GSS began in 1994. In addition to shopping events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are now regular monthly sales on double-digit days which can lead to discount fatigue. As consumer expectations shift, how can retailers future-proof their operations, stay relevant and achieve success?
Yash Thakker, Director of Cloud Consulting of Searce, one of Google Cloud's largest partners globally, tells us more.
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These days when you go to a supermarket or a convenience store, the beverage aisles look really interesting especially with a frenzy of functional beverages, which are designed to do more than just taste good, but also enhances mental or physical health
Going by recent research by business intelligence company Euromonitor, this market will only grow thirstier as the global functional beverages market is expected to reach $249.5 billion by 2026.
Can such functional drinks really help you reduce stress and improve your well-being? Cherie Lui, Co-founder of Singapore-based Flojo, shares us more about the company’s AI-powered productivity drink which promises to improve cognitive health.
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Companies across the world, both buyers and sellers, are increasingly turning to the Mergers & Acquisitions market to drive further growth and value creation. Such consolidation often results in significant changes to the internal structure of a company. How will employees respond? What will employers do? What are the benefits of a consolidation for employees? And challenges too, for that matter?
Nosheen Subdar, Vice-President of Human Resources Europe and Asia of global communications and stakeholder solutions firm Penta shares her perspectives.
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Global sustainable finance issuance volumes may be starting to see more green shoots in 2024.
In the first half of 2024, issuance of sustainable debt around the world reached $800bn, almost at the same level as that in the first half of 2023 - showing sustained momentum.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mariam Ashroff, Head of Sustainability Management at LGT Private Bank to get her take on key transition and sustainable finance trends.
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It has been five days since an Indian tourist, was swallowed up by a 8m-deep sinkhole while walking along a street in Kuala Lumpur. Her whereabouts are still unknown as search and rescue operations continue.
The Straits Times’ Malaysia correspondent, Azril Anuar, provides updates from the ground.
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In the recent 2024 UK general elections, the Labour Party won by a significant margin securing over 400 seats in the British Parliament, assuming control after 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to turn back the tide on a number of policies set by the Conservatives, so it begs the questions, what does it mean for foreign investors?
We ask Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham & Reeves, which is a leading independent residential estate agency, to tell us what it means for property investment and what sort of areas are attractive to buy.
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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, AI is no longer just a tool for efficiency but rather a catalyst for innovation, transforming how banks in the APAC region operate and compete.
As a leading platform for Everyday AI, Dataiku plays a crucial role in this transformation by providing a collaborative and scalable platform where banks can enhance customer experience through personalised interactions and predictive analytics, revolutionise risk management, and automate routine tasks to free up resources for strategic initiatives.
Phil Coady, Chief Revenue Officer, Dataiku, tells us more.
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The Singapore dollar has advanced to its strongest in almost a decade. Last week, it hit levels against the US dollar that were last seen in 2014.
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from IG explains the drivers behind the strong Singdollar and shares technical analysis including tips on Take Profit (T/P) and Stop Loss (S/L) levels.
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If you frequently drive across to Johor Bahru, you would have heard that from Oct 1, all foreign-registered vehicles entering Johor from Singapore must have a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) to enter.
As Malaysia prepares to enforce the VEP system, what do you need to know?
The Straits Times’ Senior Correspondent, Lee Nian Tjoe, gives us a closer look at the VEP requirements; from applying for one to installing the RFID sticker tag, and how it may impact your next trip.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a significant investment of US$6.2 billion (RM29.2 billion) in Malaysia through 2038. It accompanies the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region and offers local businesses, startups, government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organisations access to a broad range of AWS cloud services.
Pete Murray, Country Manager, AWS Malaysia tells us more about this exciting development and if neighbouring countries in the region would stand to gain from its multi-billion investment, the largest investment by an international cloud provider in Malaysia to date.
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Front and Centre in the markets this week was a slew of macro-economic data in various parts of the world, and of course, the much awaited Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, shares his thoughts, as well as what he is looking forward to in the week ahead.
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Tada, known for its zero-commission model, is one of five ride-hailing platforms licensed by the Singapore Land Transport Authority.
The Singapore-based ride hailing company launched its services in Thailand in March 2024 and recently announced plans to venture into the Hong Kong market by the end of the year. The company aims to leverage its success in Singapore with its zero-commission model to to spur growth in new markets.
Sean Kim, the CEO of Tada, shares more about the company's entry into Hong Kong, why its committed to promoting driver welfare and the general trends and innovations in the ride-hailing industry.
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In a rare feat for educational programmes, education chain, Mindchamps has set a precedent in the industry by securing patents for its innovative education methodology in the US, UK, and Australia. It is the first pre-school globally to achieve this milestone for its unique, research-based pedagogy that uses the learning of music to build fundamental cognitive skills which enhances a child’s ability to pick up mathematics, language and social skills, among others.
Mr David Chiem, Founder, Executive Chairman & Group, MindChamps, shares more
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At this year’s National Day Rally, property measures were introduced to provide more financial support for buyers. For example, in a move to cool the HDB resale market, the maximum loan that home buyers can take from the Housing Development Board to purchase their flats will be tightened starting August 20. Debra Teng, Group Associate Director at real estate firm Orangetee, explains what some of these updated measures mean.
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The proliferation of video games and the development of the video game industry have seen competitive gaming as a form of spectator sport. eSports is experiencing rapid growth, despite still being in its relatively formative stages. At the current growth rate, by 2024, there are expected to be over 285 million frequent viewers of eSports worldwide, as well as some 291.6 million occasional viewers. In terms of revenue, the industry is expected to generate more than US$1.6 billion by 2024. With so much attention and market share at stake, there are bound to be commercial and legal conflicts, especially when intellectual property (IP) is very much at the core of the video game and esports industry.
So, what do industry players need to know to ensure compliance and smooth operations and protect their brand identities, to navigate IP in esports?
Benjamin Cheong, Deputy Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications of national law firm Rajah & Tann, tells us more.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival, or mooncake festival, which is an occasion for families to get together and have a good time. Mooncakes are the quintessential symbol of this celebration. There are now more 'healthful' ones in the market like those from Singapore-based traditional chinese medicine company Eu Yan Sang.
Can indulgent mooncakes really promote health? Eu Yan Sang's Sharon Tan, Head of Marketing, and Davinna Peh, Assistant Manager, Gifting share about these sweet treats that are crafted with natural premium ingredients such as bird's nest, ginseng and ruby dates.
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According to KPMG, 2024 has been a challenging one for fintech market globally driven by concerns like ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and high interest rate. As such, fintech investment globally has declined from $62.3 billion to $51.9 billion between the second half of 2023 and H1 this year—the lowest six months of fintech investment since 2020. Only five deals that are over $1 billion occurred in the fintech space during the first half of 2024—all buyouts.
So is there any optimism in sight for the fintech market in Asia Pacific? Anton Ruddenklau, Global Head of Fintech and Innovation, Financial Services, KPMG International, shares his insights.
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Vinyl listening is hugely popular despite the high cost of the media, the initial investment of a turntable and a solid setup that can stand the test of time. For those in the know, in the world of vinyl record players, cartridges are the unsung heroes, often referred to as the "needles" or "diamonds" of the setup.
Japanese brand Audio-Technica, maker of vinyl cartridges for 60 years, has recently unveiled its most advanced vinyl cartridge ever, the AT-ART1000X. The direct power stereo moving coil cartridge comes with a price tag that reflects its high-end status. It features hand-wound rectangular coils, and promises "an unparalleled analogue music listening experience."
Teng Shao Kai, Managing Director, Audio-Technica (Southeast Asia) tells you what you need to know about vinyl cartridges and why the AT-ART1000X is the new standard of vinyl excellence.
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra is Thailand's new prime minister.
She assumes the post two days after Mr. Srettha Thavisin was dismissed from the premiership by the Constitutional Court for the wrongful appointment of a Cabinet minister. Ms Paetongtarn of the Pheu Thai party will be Thailand’s youngest prime minister and is the third member of the influential Shinawatra clan to take the top job, after her father Thaksin and her aunt Yingluck.
What would be her immediate challenges?
In Singapore, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to deliver his maiden National Day Rally speech this weekend at the Institute of Technical Education College Central in Ang Mo Kio. What can we expect?
Independent political observer Felix Tan shares his perspectives with Lynlee Foo on the Weekly Wrap.
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Retiring in the city of Johor Bahru, in the southernmost state of Johor, sounds like a dream deal on paper, especially with recent updates to the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme and some exciting developments for the upcoming Special Economic Zone between Singapore and Johor.
Can JB truly be a home away from home? Felicia Yeo, Master Trainer and Senior Specialist for Financial Literacy and Solutions, at financial consultancy MoneyOwl, shares what you need to know.
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According to recent research from Booking.com - over 80% of travellers state that sustainable travel is important to them.
Booking.com gathered insights from 31,000 travellers across the globe, and 75% said that they want to travel more sustainably this year - and over 40% said they would feel guilty if they made less sustainable travel choices.
BUT, what does it take to incorporate sustainable travel into a hospitality business?
Rachel Kelly speaks to Christina Horspool of Manor House and Jane Manifold of Banchory Cottages to find out more about their journey on the road to more sustainable hospitality offerings.
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The rise of AI, cloud computing, e-commerce, and other technologies and businesses that require large amounts of processing power and data storage is fuelling demand for data centres, and Southeast Asia looks well-positioned to benefit significantly. In Singapore, there are over 70 data centres, serving as one of the biggest hubs in the world. But what will it take for Singapore to continued to keep pace with global digitalisation and stay ahead in the data centre race? Ashton Soh, Director of Acquisitions, at real estate investment trust Digital Realty and Chair of SGTech’s Data Centre Chapter, shares his insights on the data centre industry and the outlook for Singapore.
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Har Cheong Gai is the epitome of fried chicken wings. They are plump and juicy, and bursting with all the flavours and goodness when you bite into the crispy crust. While we can easily get them at restaurants and your favourite zi char place, don’t you wish you could get the chicken dish as a snack anytime you want à la fast-food style?
Har Har Chicken!, Singapore's first har cheong gai takeaway kiosk in Bishan's Junction 8 mall could be the answer to satisfying our craving on the go! Launched last month, it is founded by four friends who have a common love for prawn paste chicken. They are food personality and chef Lennard Yeong, one-Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth’s chef-owner LG Han, restaurateur Tay Jianli, and Bevin Desker, the former head of corporate development at food tech company TiffinLabs.
Bevin shares how the concept was hatched and why is a clucking good idea.
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Recently, Stellar Lifestyle, a business arm of SMRT and the largest managing agent of retail spaces in Singapore’s rail network, officially launched the Staytion Lifestyle Centre. The beauty and wellness-themed lifestyle centre adds a variety of retail experiences to the station area, including food, health, and lifestyle at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station.
Are such experiences the future of retail at mass transit stations? How will transit ridership and a shift towards online shopping impact transit retail?
Tony Heng, President of Stellar Lifestyle, tells us more.
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According to a recent report by Deloitte and software firm Autodesk, which looks into the adoption of digital technologies in the construction industry, construction and engineering in Asia Pacific accounted for 45% of the global industry in 2022, and is forecast to account for nearly half of the global industry by the end of the decade.
Disruptive new technologies combined with a challenging business outlook have led construction and engineering leaders across Asia Pacific to seriously rethink their tools, workforce skill needs and how they interact with clients and contractors.
How can technology help mitigate some of the challenges in this sector? Importantly, is the construction sector ready to adopt these new solutions?
Sumit Oberoi, Senior Manager, Construction Strategy and Partnerships, Asia Pacific, Autodesk shares his insights.
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If you drive, you may have experienced getting stuck at a car park gantry. It is a common occurrence when motorists forget to top up their value cards and subsequently experiencing awkward moments at the carpark gantry. Singapore payment platform AXS has a solution. It recently launched AXS Drive, a mobile app that auto-deducts parking fees through the driver's credit or debit card linked to their car details. Available on Android and iOS, drivers can download the AXS Drive app, input their car plate and In-Vehicle Unit (IU) number, and link a credit or debit card for payments. AXS says the initiative is the first such innovation for Singapore and the Southeast Asia region. Jeffrey Goh, Group Chief Executive Officer, AXS shares more on the future of contactless payments at the car park.
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This week has been a roller coaster ride for investors. A weaker than expected US jobs number and an interest rate move by Japan’s central bank made markets topsy turvy. On Monday (5 August), the Nikkei lost 12 per cent, which was the worst day for the index since the “Black Monday” of 1987. The Straits Times Index sank 4 per cent. Was this an overreaction? Or could we see worse? Dan Chang, an investment specialistfrom PhillipCapital weighs in and shares his views on the current volatility and the Singapore market.
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Singapore is a hotspot for some of the world's top video game makers. Homegrown TrueWorld Studios, an independent video game developer recently clinched a deal to partner with Japan's Shueisha Games, the game division arm of Japan's largest manga publisher, famed for publishing iconic manga like Naruto, One Piece, SPY X FAMILY, and Dragonball Z. The collaboration is a big win for TrueWorld Studios. It is the first Singapore firm to work with the Tokyo-headquartered Shueisha Games which will be the global publisher for the Singapore-made first-person shooter action game, UNYIELDER, set to launch in 2025. One of the founders of TrueWorld Studios, Don Baey who is also Chief Business Development Officer, shares more.
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Global real estate services providerSavills recently released its Asia Pacific Investment Quarterly report. In the second of a two-part conversation with Simon Smith, Head of Research for the Asia Pacific region at Savills, we zoom in on Southeast Asia and the preferred asset classes for investors, as well as emerging markets that Savills is watching.
Most importantly, Simon shares his view on why this is an ideal time for investors to position their portfolios in the Asia Pacific real estate market.
Take a listen.
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There has been a significant buzz among investors and businesses since Singapore and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in January. While details of the SEZ in the southern Malaysian state are still being finalised, what should businesses consider to tap into growth opportunities in the upcoming SEZ which is touted as a potential “Shenzhen of Southeast Asia”?
President of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, Lennon Tan, who is also part of the Singapore Business Fedaration’s Johor Singapore-SEZ Singapore Business Working Group (SBWG) shares more insights.
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You probably know of the well-loved Dickson Nasi Lemak in Singapore's charming Joo Chiat neighbourhood. Its founder has recently sold the business to focus her efforts on several traditional fast food concepts including Champion Bolo Bun, the world's first bolo bun concept store in Tanjong Pagar. Hoh Loyi, founder of F&B multi-concept business, The Platform Collective, shares about reinventing local food in the Quick Service Restaurant industry and her dream of setting up an enduring homegrown fast-food brand.
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Authorities are investigating a mass food poisoning incident that has affected more than 100 people at the Chinese tech giant Bytedance’s Singapore office. This is the second major food poisoning incident within a fortnight in Singapore, and elsewhere, news out of Japan and Malaysia too have reported mass food poisoning cases.
Is food poisoning increasingly becoming more prevalent? What are the common culprits that are likely to cause such incidents? Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospitaloffers his insights and helpful tips to prevent getting sick with food poisoning especially when you are travelling.
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If you haven’t heard, technology company Dyson, renowned for its vacuum cleaners and hairdryers recently unveiled its first-ever audio-only headphones. It has entered one of the most crowded and competitive sectors with its engineering know-how and the kind of eye-turning design that Dyson is known for. What are the headphones' key features? How do they match up to other headphones in the market? Priced at S$699, are they worth the premium? Lynlee Foo chats with Nirmal Gokani, Graduate Design Engineer at Dyson about the new Dyson OnTrac.
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Recently, 800 flat owners got into trouble when the Housing Development Board (HDB) took action against them for flouting regulations like not fulfilling the minimum occupation period and unauthorised rentals. On Viewpoint, Debra Teng, Group Associate Director from real estate firm, Orangetee, gives her take on this and shares more about what you can and cannot do with your HDB flat.
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Despite sluggish real-estate investment volumes, the Asia Pacific region is showing signs of stronger growth amid sentiments that interest rate cuts are within sight, even if the US elections and ongoing geopolitical tensions could slow recovery. That’s according to real estate firm Savills’s latest Asia Pacific Investment quarterly report.
In the first of a 2-part conversation, we take a look at some of the bright spots in the region and which asset classes investors should be looking into with Simon Smith, Head of APAC Research, Savills.
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As a consumer, do you think you are doing as much as you can to be sustainable?
According to the EY Energy Transition Consumer Insights Report 2024, 77% of energy consumers in Singapore believe that they are doing as much as they can to be sustainable.
That said, more than 50% of consumers are not willing to pay more for more sustainable products.
So what does this all mean for the energy transition and sustainable power story?
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mark Bennett, EY Asia-Pacific Energy & Resources Customer Experience Transformation Leader, to find out more.
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There are so many types of headphones and earbuds in the market which you can just put on and immediately lets you enjoy immersive HD audio. Imagine if you could do the same at a ‘live’ event through an app.
Audio solution firm Cinewav has developed a world-first technology that puts ‘live’ event audio in your pocket. It is changing the way audio is delivered to 'live' audiences, ensuring synchronised visuals in perfect harmony while you are outdoors.
Co-founders of Cinewav, Christian Lee and Jason Chan share their story from actor to techpreneurs, and how Cinewav came to fruition.
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According to a recent report in The Straits Times, more car owners are opting to keep their 10-year old vehicles by revalidating their COEs. Industry experts attribute this trend to owners finding the option more attractive than forking out bigger sums for a new car. Will the rise in the number of revalidated COEs impact COE supply and the overall automobile market? What should you consider before taking up this option? Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times shares his viewpoints.
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Web 3.0 is one of the fastest-growing industries. Reports says the global blockchain market revenue is expected to reach a value of USD$23.3 billion in the year 2028. As blockchain technology and decentralised platforms continue to evolve, what are some of the Web3 trends to watch for entrepreneurs or brands getting into the space? What should digital asset investors look out for? Alrick Oh, Director of Web3 business consulting firm, Berru.com shares his insights with Lynlee Foo.
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Antonio Miscellaneo is said to make the best pizzas in town right now, with his creations at La Bottega ranking among the top 20 in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Top 50 Pizza Awards - the Italian authority for pizza ratings across the world. He even went on to snag a spot in the Top 100 Best Pizza Chef awards, coming in at the 57th spot. He joins Lynlee Foo to share his journey from the northern city of Belluno, Italy to pizza stardom as well as the new concept for the newly launched, Casa Vostra at Raffles City.
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Can a foreigner buy property in New York and own a piece of Manhattan?
What is the real estate market like?
Caleb Goh, an agent from SERHANT shares his insights.
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James Yeo from investKhaki joins Sean Cheong to unpack the week's major stories for US and Asian markets plus why is call of the week is Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).
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Enterprise technology is helping organisations of all sizes reinvent their operations, explore new frontiers and unlock their potential. From payroll to compliance and global hiring, Nick Catino, Head of Global Policy, at global HR and payroll firm Deel, shares how technology can simplify every aspect of managing a global team, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
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In the two months since HDB's new resale flat listing service was launched, about 50 HDB listings were removed by regulators, mostly because they were priced at $1million or more and so considered unrealistic. The HDB resale flat listing service which started officially on May 30, sees at least one million-dollar property resale flat listed on the portal daily. Could this impact the HDB resale market? Brandon Zheng, Division Director at ERA shares his views as a property agent.
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The landscape of business-to-business (B2B) payments is evolving rapidly due to technological advancements such as AI and blockchain, which are enabling faster and more secure transactions. Yogesh Sangle, Global Head of Instarem, tells us about the current trends, future of B2B payments, as well as more about Instarem's amaze card.
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The path for Vice-President Kamala Harris to secure the Democratic presidential nomination seems set and the most formidable challenge lies ahead in defeating the Trump / Vance ticket and the Republican Party in November. Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, offers us more insights into what could happen next in this unexpected and dramatic turn of events.
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China’s long-term economic blueprint unveiled at the Third Plenum gave stock investors few new reasons to buy, with many now awaiting further clarity on some of the wordings. As one of the worst performers in Asia this year, did the plenum provide any reasons for investors to feel optimistic? Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis shares his views.
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Disney Adventure is set to launch from Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre in 2025. It marks the first time a Disney Cruise Line ship will homeport in Asia. The voyage, featuring Disney-themed dining options, onboard activities and character experiences will create a unique opportunity for travelers to experience Disney magic at sea.
What will this mean for the cruise tourism industry? Joydeep Chakraborty, Chief Strategy and Investment Officer at Traveloka, shares with us more about the cruise, and the broader cruise industry in Southeast Asia.
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Singapore recently approved 16 species of insects such as crickets, grasshoppers and silkworms as safe for human consumption. The move is attracting businesses from Asia including Tokyo-based bioengineering company, Morus, which produces food from silkworms. It recently set up a subsidiary in Singapore. Morus' CEO, Ryo Sato, unravels the wonders of silkworms and why such edible insects could be a sign of things to come.
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Recently, Domino's launched a revolutionary new e-bike concept destined to change the food delivery universe. The dXb e-bike is packed with design features that ensure your pizza arrives as though it has just come out of the oven. Among them, a temperature-controlled pizza pod that keeps your meal piping hot (at 68 degrees Celsius) for optimum freshness and cheese stretch and space-age suspension that cuts g-forces to a significant degree. The company has also been using AI technology to curate a playlist for customers to listen to while tucking into its pizzas. Their Group Chief Marketing Officer, for Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia, Linda Hassan, serves up more about these exciting innovations at Domino's.
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Breaking down the week's market movements with actionable trades with this week's expert, Isaac Lim, Market Strategist from moomoo, who also presents his 2H market outlook and why his call of the week is Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) and Singtel (SGX: Z74)
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Chief Commercial Officer, Tan Bee Leng, joins Lynlee Foo on the show, to share more about Ascott's partnership with Chelsea Football Club to be the 'Official Global Hotels Partner' of the English Premier League club, as well as developments in the serviced residence landscape in Europe.
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Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, has named his Vice President choice and it is Senator James David Vance of Ohio, who is the most high-profile Trumpian cheerleader among senior Republicans. Observers say Donald Trump is doubling down on his MAGA efforts with this vice-presidential pick.
Jared Mondschein, Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, offers his analysis and what a Trump-Vance ticket could mean for Asia.
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As more organisations welcome Artificial Intelligence into the workplace and becomes more commonplace, even the once human-centric Human Resources (HR) function has integrated machine learning into various processes. What is the future of HR if AI continues to advance? How can AI emerge as a powerful ally for HR? Parul Sharma, a highly experienced HR practitioner with The Economist Group shares more on ways AI is shaping a new era of human resources.
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The shares of Donald Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (Nasdaq: DJT) surged on Monday after a failed assassination attempt on the former United States president over the weekend. With double digit swings in both directions daily, what do traders need to know if they want to trade this stock. What do you need to know if you want to short this stock?
Sean Cheong and Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at moomoo Singapore, break down the characteristics and the technical analysis of this stock.
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An unprecedented 128,000 millionaires are expected to relocate worldwide this year.
That’s according to the latest report from Henley and Partners.
The great migrations comes as the world grapples with a perfect storm of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and social upheaval, millionaires are voting with their feet in record numbers.
Now, another factor is increasingly weighing on the minds of the wealthy when it comes to residency, and that is climate change.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Dominic Volek, Group Head of Private Clients at Henley & Partners to find out more.
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Recently, there have been reports that real estate investment in Bali is heating up., especially with buyers from Singapore and Hong Kong. This comes as Asian investors look for high rental yields in a post-Covid revival where a tourism revival and the rise of digital nomadism are boosting rental yields. Bali is also attracting domestic migrants who are drawn to the region’s infrastructure and burgeoning tech scene. Widya Lestaluhu, International Director - Head of Hong Kong, Thailand & Indonesia, at property agency Benham & Reeves, tells us more about Bali real estate, where the opportunities are and what foreign investors need to know.
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Although many believe that A.I. only emerged in recent years, its foundations reach back further than that. A look into AI’s current and future use cases in human life as we mark AI Appreciation Day (July 16) and celebrate the history and accomplishments of A.I. tech. Jess O' Reilly, Area Vice President, Asia at UiPath joins us on the show and shares her views on AI usage and adoption, how AI and automation are transforming businesses and the gap between promise and reality.
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The ringgit climbed to its highest in six months against the US Dollar and the Singapore Dollar, to become the best performing major Asian currency last week.
The Malaysian stock market also has been on a winning streak.
Is the improvement in both the Malaysian currency and their stock market related?
So how much more expensive is it for us to visit Malaysia now?
How do you trade the Ringgit?
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from IG, shares his analysis and how to trade this currency pair.
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Moon Juice Kombucha, a microbrewery in Singapore, blends traditional brewing with modern wellness practices. Its brewing process goes according to the lunar cycle, and is inspired by biodynamic principles - a fusion of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge health practices. Founder Emily Loo reveals the essence of the moon-powered mys-tea-cal health brew.
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The world's first spatial computer is here in Singapore!
Apple has been positioning the Apple Vision Pro as the future of computing that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world to deliver powerful spatial experiences that transform the way people work.
Lynlee Foo speaks to Krist Neo, Founder of Geekbyes, to find out about the experience.
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This week, the Ministry of Home Affairs said it intends to designate the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) as a politically significant person under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA). Why now? What are the implications for Singapore’s labour movement and its members? Singapore Management University’s Associate Professor of Law, Eugene Tan shares his views.
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Sean Cheong sits down with Thomas Chua, steady compounding,to discuss the record-setting week that the US Markets, STI and the Nikkei had, the latest earnings releases from Pepsi and Delta, a preview of the Bank earnings, the weak yen, why you should Lululemon (LULU:NASDAQ) instead of Nike and Paycom (PAYC:NYSE) is his call of the week.
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Temasek has launched its inaugural Sustainability Report.
The state owned investment firm says that this brings together its disclosures and tracks progress, taking into consideration the disclosure requirements issued by the international sustainability standards board.
In its latest review just announced this week- Temasek says it deployed S$3 billion into investments aligned with the Sustainable Living trend in the last year.
Rachel Kelly has the details in this week's Eco Money.
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Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to evolve and execute threats at a faster pace than ever, making them far more difficult to detect and protect against. But what if we can use the exact same tool - AI to outsmart cybercriminals? We find out if that's possible from one of the cyber security leaders in the industry, Imperva.
Their Field Chief Technology Officer, Terry Ray, tells us more.
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Things are changing in Europe after the recent UK and France elections.
How have markets reacted immediately since in the past week? Should we be bullish or bearish? Sean Cheong and Too Juncheong, Multi-Asset Dealer at Moomoo Singapore, weigh in on this, and find some trades under these new conditions.
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As Singapore continues to evolve as a dynamic city, so do the different trends that shape its urban landscape. One such trend is the rise of mixed-use developments in recent years. In the first five months of 2024, more than 50 per cent of government land sales (GLS) sites were awarded for mixed-use purposes. What is fueling this trend? What are three main things that buyers need to consider, if they are interested to find out more about mixed-used developments? Debra Teng, Group Associate Director from real estate firm, Orangetee, shares her thoughts.
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As the trend of free TikTok LIVE education sessions grows, one can't help but wonder if this is the future of education, especially in a world where affordability and accessibility are paramount. This is exactly what Dylan Lim has been doing at Maths Paradigm. He shares more on The Afternoon Update.
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E-commerce is a very dynamic industry that has transformed the way we shop and conduct business. In this competitive space, what are the emerging trends that are set to reshape the industry? How can businesses stay ahead of the curve to stay in the game, with rapid technological advancements and changing consumer preferences? Xavier Lee, Managing Director of Jumpstart Commerce shares his thoughts with Lynlee Foo.
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Well-known coconut water brand Cocomax has launched Singapore first-ever ready-to-drink coconut shake that has recently hit the shops for grab-and-go convenience and all-day hydration. Evelyn Chew, General Manager, Retail Division at Field Catering and Supplies Pte Ltd, tells us more and answers the questions if coconut shakes are the new bubble tea in Singapore!
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Sean Cheong sits down with the Dividend Titan, Willie Keng to discuss where US Markets may be going from here, as earnings season comes around with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index at record highs.
They also unpack what's lifting Japanese and Taiwanese markets, as well as Singapore banks... and Willie shares why Yakult Honsha (TYO: 2267) is his call of the week.
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Chocolate makers are struggling to afford cocoa, which has risen in price by 400% in a year, rising in price by 400% in a year. How are industry players addressing this major challenge to ensure that consumers still get to enjoy our chocolates without burning a hole in our pockets?
This World Chocolate Day (July 7), Lynlee Foo finds out more from Francesca Kleemans, Managing Director for Food Solutions, Southeast Asia at Cargill which is the world's second largest cocoa processor.
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The latest COE prices whereby COEs for Category A and Category B are priced at $91,001 and $100,901 respectively. This continues the trend whereby the gap between Cat A and Cat B is narrow, at about $10,000 apart. Previously, the gap used to be about $30,000 apart.
What is fueling this narrow gap? Will this trend continue? Can we ever expect COE prices to become less expensive? Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times, shares his views.
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Singapore is one of the few APAC markets with a full end-to-end life sciences value chain that comprises manufacturing, R&D, sales & logistics. To date, Singapore has cultivated life sciences growth through a network of vibrant and strategically located clusters. While life sciences properties have begun to stand out as a growing asset class for real estate investors, where are the opportunities and how do they fit into the landscape of commercial real estate? Tricia Song, CBRE Head of Research, Singapore and Southeast Asia tells us more.
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In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Susie Burrage OBE, President, Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) on her journey within the recycling industry, being appointed as the first female president of BIR, AND major business trends and investment opportunities within the sector.
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We drink it... we love it… now let's trade it.
Sean Cheong and Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, discuss coffee futures, in the light of global rising coffee prices. What are the key factors behind coffee prices' surge and how to trade them? Join them for this "coffee" chat.
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Recently, OCBC Securities launched a new artificial intelligence tool called AI Oscar, to pick stocks. How does it change the game for investors and trading? How about in the broader banking industry, transform financial, banking and customer services? Wilson He, Managing Director, OCBC Securities and Donald MacDonald, Head of Group Data Office, OCBC, tells Lynlee Foo more.
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority announced a second-half confirmed list of the Government Land Sales programme that would bring total supply in 2024 to levels highest in a single year since 2013, and, with the government’s plans to continue to release a steady supply of private housing in future GLS programmes to cater to demand, what will this mean for the collective sale market? Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer of property search portal Mogul.sg joining Lynlee Foo to share more insights.
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As Singapore begins trials for battery charging and swapping and mobile charging systems for electric heavy goods vehicles (e-HGVs) in the second half of 2024, Industry Insight takes a look at mobile EV charging services and how such solutions are addressing gaps in the charging ecosystem.
Chin Kee Min. Co-founder & CEO of Power-Up Tech or PUP, shares more with Lynlee Foo including the company’s expansion into Malaysia to provide Singapore EV drivers more convenience.
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Go on a global gastronomic journey at the annual World Food Fair event, from Thursday, July 4th till Sunday July 7th.
What’s in store this year at one of Singapore's largest and longest-running consumer food shows?
Paul Lee, Chief Executive of Markets at Constellar, tells us more.
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The Singapore-Johor Causeway, one of the busiest border crossings in the world, turns 100 today. Francis E. Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, talks to Lynlee Foo about how it came to be and what the century-old land crossing means to Singaporeans and Malaysians.
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Virtual productions allow filmmakers, cinematographers, directors, producers and creatives to shoot in-camera VFX using LED technology whilst exploring the technological landscape that's revolutionising the visual effects industry. It combines both physical and virtual film-making techniques, so visual effects can be shot on-camera instead of edited in during post-production. Recently, a former power station at 25 Pasir Panjang Road, has been given new life as a pioneering studio called X3D studio, the largest facility of its type in South-east Asia that will employ the same virtual production technology used to create the immersive settings seen in visually arresting productions. Karen Seah, co-founder of X3D Studio tells us more about virtual productions and how it is changing the media and entertainment sector in Singapore.
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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses with Sean Cheong, some major stories that impacted the market this week, if the week's dip in the Tech and AI sector is a pullback or "buy the dip" opportunity, the weak yen's impact on Asian Markets, Guzman's IPO and why his call of the week is in bonds.
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According to Savills World Research, office occupancy rates in Asia Pacific are the highest in the world at 88%. In contrast, Europe and North America occupancies are below 60% with major US cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles still below 50% occupancy. Why the big difference between Asia Pacific and the West? What does this mean in terms of the office property sector? Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy, Savills Singapore, offers his views.
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Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to other assets, designed to minimise the volatility often associated with cryptocurrencies which would make them better for use in transactions. On Industry Insight, we take a look at emerging trends and how stablecoins will play an increasingly important role in the future with Hassan Ahmad, Coinbase’s Singapore Country Director.
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Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director of SEAS and Christophe Inglin, Vice-Chairman, SEAS/Managing Director, Energetix speak with Rachel Kelly about the latest developments in the regional renewable energy industry.
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Recently, it was announced that the site at Bukit Timah's Turf City will be developed into a new residential enclave with up to 20,000 private and public homes. The announcement marks the first time that public housing has been planned in Bukit Timah since the Toh Yi estate was built about 40 years ago. Professor Sing Tien Foo, the Provost's Chair Professor at the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, shares his views on what sort of impact this would bring to the area and if it would be game changer to Public Housing in future.
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APAC boasts a robust retail growth trajectory, especially in South East Asia. According to the 2023 global retail development index, both Malaysia and Indonesia are ranked among the top 10 economies that retailers should prioritise establishing a presence in. Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer at American mobile computing company, Zebra Technologies, shares more about the importance of omnichannel capabilities and emerging technologies like Generative AI to retailers, so as to provide a better overall shopping experience.
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Dan Chang, Investment Specialist at Philip Capital, and Sean Cheong break down some of the week's market stories across US, Asian and Singapore markets.
Dan also explains why Seatrium (SGX: 5E2) is his call of the week.
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For the first time in more than 20 years, a Singapore housing site gets no bids, while another site gets a highest bid that is still about 10% lower than a fair market value. Are these signs that the Singapore private property market is heading for a lull? What sort of the impact will the new Prime Location Public Housing flats have as well to the private property market?
Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer of property search portal Mogul.sg shares his insights to these questions.
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Recently, there have been a series of Bubble Tea IPOs debuting on the Hong Kong Market, but those rapidly fell to the downside by as much as 90%. What does this trend say about the Hong Kong stock market? Why has the bubble burst? Sean Cheong uncovers with Gary Ng, Senior Economist from Natixis, if these Bubble Tea IPOs reflect the overall health of the broader Hong Kong market or is this just a bubble tea bubble that burst.
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The UEFA European Championship, commonly known as the Euro, has kicked off, featuring 24 teams competing for the European title. While the event draws millions of fans worldwide, it should also bring a significant economic boost.
In this context, this tournament also brings more attention and interest about the German economy and the stock market.
Sean Cheong and Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist from moomoo, discussed where the German economy is now, the state of the German DAX, and how you can participate in the DAX as a retail investor.
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The UEFA European Championship, commonly known as the Euro, has kicked off, featuring 24 teams, competing for the European title. While the event draws millions of fans worldwide, it also brings significant opportunities for investors to capitalize on the resulting economic boost.
In this context, this tournament also presents investment opportunities in the stock market.
Sean Cheong speaks to Isaac Lim and Too Jun Cheong from moomoo, to discuss, how you can trade Euro 2024.
They also shared 3 stocks that could get a lift.
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As any Singaporean crossing the Causeway recently may have noticed, Malaysia's currency has jumped quite a bit against the Singapore dollar lately. The ringgit hit an all-time low of 3.57 against the Singapore dollar earlier in February, but it has since improved. Can the ringgit's rebound continue? Sean Cheong speaks with Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, to discuss this.
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Singapore and Malaysia look set to deepen ties. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, made his first overseas trip since he was sworn in as prime minister in May. PM Wong and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held a joint press briefing, reaffirming the warm and multifaceted relationship between Singapore and Malaysia, while signalling a commitment to deepen their long-standing economic, cultural, educational, and people-to-people linkages.
Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his perspectives on bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia.
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If you are familiar with gaming, you’d know that Augment Reality is making waves and revolutionising the way we interact with digital content. What if you could also do that while navigating through shopping malls, museums, and parks? What exactly is an augmented reality experience and how can it help give a make-over to the locations that we are familiar with? Goh Kun Lei and Jakub Piasecki, from Sproud, aSingapore-based LearnTech company involved in creating augmented reality content share their expertise.
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Joo Parn, Founder of Kayaplus, discusses with Sean Cheong the biggest market stories that impacted markets around the US and Asia this week and why CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) is his call of the week.
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A recent The Straits Times report revealed that many children in Singapore are suffering from eating disorders. According to a doctor at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), there is an increasing number of new cases related to eating disorders among patients aged 11 to 18 – from 50 to 70 cases in 2017 to 140 in 2023. These cases includes anorexia nervosa, an intense fear of gaining weight and bulimia nervosa. What is causing the rise in such cases among children and teenagers? How can we support and care for our young ones with eating disorders? Dr. Teng Jia Ying, a psychiatrist at Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital shares her view.
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As part of Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0, Singapore aims to triple its AI workforce to 15,000 by training locals and hiring from overseas. In tandem with that development, the need to upskill and to learn new and diverse skills has accelerated, and there is now more urgency for an updated workforce in Singapore. KC Yeoh, CEO of digital transformation services firm Temus, tells Lynlee Foo how companies are stepping up their game in their digitalisation efforts, Temus’ digital conversion programme for people without tech experience and the startup's role in supporting the acceleration of digital transformation in Singapore.
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Security breaches in the digital asset industry are becoming more prevalent. Whether it is cryptocurrency hacking leading to billions of dollars stolen from crypto platforms, or accounts and passwords being compromised in phishing attacks, such incidents expose vulnerabilities across the digital asset ecosystem. As cryptocurrencies and other digital assets steadily gain mainstream traction, from both traditional institutions and everyday investors, enhancing the security of digital assets is essential. Jag Foo, Partner at Singapore-based digital asset security custody provider SafeHeron shares more insights into the industry.
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Ketojiak is Singapore's first fully diabetic, keto, and celiac-friendly ice-cream boutique.
Since its inception as a home-based business in December 2019, Ketojiak has been dedicated to creating delicious, health-conscious frozen treats.
Galvin Sng shares with us the story of how Ketojiak came to be and how exactly do you make sugar-free, ultra low carb, keto-compliant ice-cream.
Visit Ketojiak at 44 Owen Rd, #01-313 S(210044)
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The U.S markets have undoubtedly been front and centre of investors' attention this year, amid an exuberant bull run and continued interest in the technology sector.
Amid the attention on the U.S markets, Chinese markets have quietly crept up.
The Hang Seng Index is up nearly 20% since the start of 2024, reversing a loss of -32.5% in 2023.
Meanwhile, the FTSE China 50 Index is up 14% in the same period - a stark contrast to its forgettable performance in 2023, when it declined nearly 20%.
What does this mean for investors curious about China?
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at moomoo, discussed with Sean Cheong the technicals and fundamentals of this bull run, if China's property crisis, which remains unresolved, been completely priced into the markets and a trade idea for China given the market conditions now?
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MSCI research shows that so called sustainability linked products in the fixed income space could offer a greenium, or green premium. To find out just how much and which sectors top the charts, Rachel Kelly spoke to Jakub Malich, ESG Fixed Income Research Lead at MSCI
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In today’s competitive landscape, having insights and real-time intelligence is crucial to navigate the market and meet growing demands. Enabled by technology, property platforms gather data and convert it into data-driven insights for their potential customers. With prospective buyers more empowered today with an abundance of data and insights, where does this leave real estate agents, and how do property companies stand out and differentiate themselves from the competition? On Industry Insight, Justin Quek, CEO of real estate agency OrangeTee contributes enriching insights and elaborates on the true value proposition of real estate agents in the current market.
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Today's the day of Nvidia's sixth stock split... with shares set to trade at one-tenth their current price.
Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at moomoo, discusses with Sean Cheong the past performance of Tech Giants' after stock splits, and what the revised charts of Nvidia would look like after the split.
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Singapore is making efforts to be at the forefront of speeding up the transition to sustainable shipping.With an emerging focus on regulating maritime fuels to reach net-zero by 2050.
Recently, X press feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier along with the Maritime Port Authority of Sg and PSA Singapore achieved a historic milestone, with the successful refuelling of Xpress feeders’ first dual fuel vessel.
Francis Goh, COO X-Press, joined the show to tell us more.
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Whether you call it rice dumpling, zongzi or bakchang, you would have come across the triangular-shaped sticky rice dumplings which people eat during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Every year, we see different flavours of dumplings introduced and this year was no different. Rice dumplings, stuffed with luxe ingredients like salted egg yolks, hearty meats, and even seafood like crab meat, ….Black Pepper Crab Rice Dumplings to Pandan Gula Melaka with Shredded Coconut and Quinoa Glutinous Rice Dumpling, to name a few.
Mr. Makansutra himself, KF Seetoh, share his views of this trend of creative rice dumpling flavours
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The world's largest democracy underwent a significant political shift in its 2024 general election. Political pundits and exit polls predicted a landslide victory for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party but the surprise result of the election reaffirmed the unpredictable nature of Indian politics. Although Prime Minister Modi has secured a third term, his BJP failed to achieve outright parliamentary majority in the 543-seat lower house of parliament. Nirmala Ganapathy, The Straits Times' India bureau chief discussed the factors that contributed to the shock election outcome and the priorities the new government will focus on.
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Auditioning sound systems is becoming the norm for people looking to buy new audio equipment. Authorised Sonos distributor TC Acoustic went one step further. It recently unveiled the Sonos Flagship Store, designed to showcase Sonos products and the listening experience in a home-like setting. The Sound Zone chats with TC Acoustic's CEO Christian Honegger to hone in on what you can expect at the the first official Sonos store in Singapore in the heart of Orchard Road.
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Dan Chang, Investment Specialist, Philip Capital, breaks down what happened in the markets this week and explains why Frencken is his trade for the week.
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Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading, and Sean Cheong discuss how to control Nvidia stock shares for a fraction of the cost and join the long-term trend.
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Collaborating, designing, testing, and simulating all your options before implementing them in the real world may sound like a straightforward way of working on projects. Easier said than done if you are attempting to improve the environment or traffic congestion. What if you could create a 3D virtual twin of a city? Or a structure like the Eiffel Tower?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo discusses the potential of applying digital twin technologies in addressing urban sustainability challenges with Jacques Beltran, VP and Global Head for Cities and Public Services, Dassault Systèmes, on The Afternoon Update.
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Recently, there have been many views regarding the property industry.
For example, $2 million HDB flat prices and the 99-to-1 tax avoidance issue to avoid ABSD.
Most of the comments have called for scrutinising of housing agents and lawyers in such scenarios.
Brandon Zheng, Division Director at ERA, shares his views with Lynlee Foo.
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Diamond prices have fallen 5.7% so far this year, how could it impact your jewellery shopping?
Gary Ng, Senior Economist, Natixis, tells us more.
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The theme for this year's World Environment Day is land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience.
In this episode of Eco Money we look at hydro-technology, and how hydro is evolving to become smaller, more compact, and its growth as countries across the globe race to net zero targets.
To help us get a better understanding of hydropower in Asia, Rachel Kelly spoke toBrian Selby, Regional General Manager, Asia, China & India, GE Renewable Energy Hydro Solutions, GE Vernova.
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According to the most recent data available by the United Nations Statistics Division, China topped the list of countries in the world with the highest global manufacturing output, coming in at 28.4%, United States is next with about 16.6% followed by Japan, Germany and India in the top 5.
The Afternoon Updates takes a look at the emerging hotspots and also why manufacturers are migrating away from China with Michael Ignatiadis, Head of Manufacturing Strategy, Asia Pacific at global real estate services company JLL.
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Have you ever used a dating app and found it frustrating?
US dating app Bumble says not only can its app make it less frustrating, it can also help you find a date with AI.
Lucille McCart, Bumble's APAC Communications Director tells us more about App dating, the new Bumble revamp called "Opening Moves" and more.
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The STI finished the first half of 2024 strongly breaking past key technical levels.
How does the second half of 2024 look for the STI?
Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX weighs in.
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There is a global race to build quantum computers, a new class of computers far more powerful than today’s supercomputers, and Singapore is clearly part of that quest.
Amanda Chew from Horizon Quantum computing shares more with Lynlee Foo about the quantum computing industry in Singapore.
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Daniel Tan, had no experience in making chicken rice when he first started OK Chicken Rice, but he has since grown the business to include 14 branches around Singapore.
It is also one of Google's top rated chicken rice stalls.
He shares some of his experience about entrepreneurship with Lynlee Foo on What's For Lunch.
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Foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region.
On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 taking place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June.
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GE Vernova is the energy portfolio of GE. It’s been in the news recently as it listed at the beginning of April.
The business trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GEV.
In this episode of Eco Money Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh Mishra, Regional Leader, Grid System Integration APAC, GE Vernona to discuss power grid continuity as the renewable energy pie is ramped up on the road to net zero.
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Joo Parn, co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week.
Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce.
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Lynlee Foo speaks with veteran Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo about his latest film, I Not Stupid 3 which screens in Singapore theatres on June 6
Jack lets The Afternoon Update in on what to expect in this follow-up instalment to the hit franchise and how his perspective towards the Singapore education system has changed since the first two editions of I Not Stupid were released in the 2000s.
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For more than a decade, private markets have enjoyed a remarkable period of sustained growth, more than doubling from US$9.7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2012, and are estimated to have reached $24.4 trillion AUM by the end of 2023.
On Industry insight, we take a peek into private markets.
What are some of the key drivers of growth, the trends and the prospects for this sector?
Joining Lynlee Foo in this conversation is Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Advisory Officer, Endowus
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Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, unpacks the current breakout on the STI with Sean Cheong.
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Dubai stands out as an attractive destination for property investors globally.
It is one of the world's most lucrative real estate markets, with a tax-free economy and returns exceeding 6%, supported by a robust economy and impeccable infrastructure.
Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential for the Middle East, Savills, shares more insights with us.
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Dubai stands out as an attractive destination for property investors globally.
It is one of the world's most lucrative real estate markets, with a tax-free economy and returns exceeding 6%, supported by a robust economy and impeccable infrastructure.
Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential for the Middle East, Savills, shares more insights with us.
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The metaverse is no longer science fiction.
Early metaverse platforms are already being used by millions. In Asia, many consumers are already gaming, socializing, attending concerts and, purchasing items on virtual platforms such as Roblox, Decentraland, Fortnite, and Asia’s very own Sandbox and Zepeto.
Wan Wei Soh, co-founder of IKIGUIDE Metaverse Collective, unpacks how mature the Metaverse Industry is in Singapore. how AI Companions can lead to privacy concerns, and about one of her AI projects that could use blockchain to address those concerns.
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Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, beating expectations
What does that mean for us?
Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at financial services firm, CGS International, explains this for us.
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Wall Street is only going to get even more bullish on stocks…
We look at history and statistics to tell us why.
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Remember last year, when Google suspended the Chinese e-commerce app from its Google Play app store after versions offered outside the store were found to contain malware?
Such vulnerabilities are becoming more prevalent. With the advent of AI, threat actors have harnessed their capabilities to orchestrate attacks more efficiently and effectively.
In a rapidly evolving digital world, how can organisations fortify and safeguard their computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, theft, or damage?
For more insights into current and emerging cybersecurity threats, Lynlee Foo had the opportunity of speaking with, Dr Catherine Wu, secretary general of GeekCon International, an initiative of Dark Navy, which is an independent security research institute.
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Three words always come up - What’s for lunch? And in Singapore, we are indeed spoilt for choice!
Ihat’s what you frequently find yourself thinking, then here’s a fun way you can put that question to rest… with a throw of a dice.
Lynlee Foo speaks to Xeo Lye, Co founder, and Steve Ng, Game Designer from Capital Gains Studio…
You could o win a set of the Makan Mania.
Just whatsapp us at 8855 0893 with your name and the answer to this question…
Name 3 different type of local food that you can find in the Makan Mania game.
Contest ends on the 3rd of June.
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Sean Cheong and Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at Moomoo Singapore, look at the week ahead in the markets and share a trade idea.
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Too Jun Cheong, Equity Dealer from Moomoo Singapore, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week.
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Despite recent evidence of "Zoom" fatigue, video conferencing has become essential for businesses and individuals to connect and collaborate.
As this technology advances, new trends in video conferencing systems birth innovative features and capabilities to enhance the overall meeting experience.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Xuanling Lu, Global Product Marketing Director at Jabra, to find out the latest insights into video conferencing and the trends that are shaping the future of communication.
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Singapore is currently witnessing a fresh wave of Covid-19, belongibf to a new family of subvariants called “FLiRT”, which is also spreading elsewhere in the world.
So as the school holidays begin next week, what do we need to know about FLiRT and how do we safeguard ourselves.
Dr. Paul Tambyah, President of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, explains this on Viewpoint.
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Emirates has recently launched its first fifth freedom flight between Singapore and Phnom Penh, 1st May from Singapore. This will be the airline’s second 5th freedom flight, the first being to Melbourne, Australia.
This latest addition underscores Emirates' commitment to expanding its connectivity in Southeast Asia, offering travellers in Singapore the opportunity to indulge in the luxurious onboard experience that the carrier is renowned for.
Rashed Alfajeer, Country Manager for Singapore & Brunei, Emirates tells us more about the company's commitment to keep up with travellers' trends and demands.
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Nivida has announced a 10-for-1 forward stock split in its dazzling fiscal first-quarter earnings report.
The shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at market open on June 10
What do we need to know about a stock split?
How do you trade a stock split?
Sean Cheong discusses these questions with Justin Zacks, Vice President of Strategy at Moomoo USA.
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There are signs of growing employment challenges for young graduates from private universities in Singapore. A recent survey released by government agency SkillsFuture Singapore found that for the percentage of fresh graduates from private education institutions who found jobs within six months has fallen. The disparity is further reflected in their salary levels. What are the career aspirations and expectations of young graduates? How can they overcome challenges when seeking employment? Dr Betsy Ng, education research scientist and lecturer at the National Institute of Education shares her views.
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Founded in 1999, public-listed AI and speech technology provider, iFLYTEK has officially launched its new regional headquarters in Singapore which would serve as a regional hub for the company’s operations in SEA.
Since its launch in 2010, iFLYTEK Open Platform is now integrated into 591 AI technologies and solutions, covering 3.48 billion terminals and has successfully partnered with 5 million establishments globally.
William Zhou, Vice President, iFLYTEK, Open Platform BG tells us more about their latest venture in Singapore.
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Navigating Singapore's vibrant culinary landscape can be a delightful pursuit, yet nothing dampens the experience more than feeling rushed during a meal with loved ones. What if conversations linger beyond the plate?
The recently unveiled, The Social Chamber redefines the social life experience by seamlessly blending remote work functionalities with the art of socialising, all within a single, thoughtfully designed space.
Toby Cai, Founder of The Social Chamber tells us more.
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The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong and independent economist Song Seng Wun discuss the state of the Malaysian ringgit. Is the situation similar to that of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, and can it recover soon?
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on Singaporeans to join him in the ambitious goal of building a society where everyone matters “and a Singapore that matters to all Singaporeans”.
Some political analysts have said that PM Wong wants to set himself apart from his predecessors and be measured against his own words
So how will PM Wong be a different type of Prime Minister? And how will our foreign policies be re-shaped under his leadership?
Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his view.
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Maritime is a vital industry at the nexus of world trade and the global supply chain is often perceived as an invisible industry. Yet, as disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic and more recent events have demonstrated, maritime, responsible for carrying more than 80 percent of world trade, has a tangible impact on our daily lives.
And right here in Singapore, the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) is celebrating its 20th year building strong public-private partnerships in the maritime industry.
So what will the next phase of Maritime Singapore's evolution look like?
Raymond Tan, Founder, OHceans tells us more.
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There is a 1.5 trillion dollar investment gap when it comes to funding Southeast Asia’s green transition, and this means there is opportunity for investors.
That’s according to the latest Green Economy 2024 Report by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
Publishers of the report state that this means Southeast Asian markets now have a window of opportunity to accelerate decarbonization with actionable ideas and accelerators.
To find out more and where exactly the investment opportunities Rachel Kelly spoke to Dale Hardcastle, Director of Global Sustainability Innovation Center at Bain & Company and Tracy Wong Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Asia, Standard Chartered Bank.
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Respect SG is dedicated to fostering a culture of mutual respect between Singaporeans and F&B service professionals, promoting pride in the F&B profession and acknowledging the essential contributions of its workforce.
The initiative aims to challenge and change societal attitudes, creating a more inclusive and respectful community that values and appreciates the commitment and hard work of all individuals in the industry.
Danny Loong, Chairman of Respect SG and CEO and Founder of Timbre Group tells us more.
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Even amid ongoing economic uncertainty, business leaders and investors see now as an opportune time to build new businesses as a way to accelerate growth.
In a recent McKinsey & Company survey of corporate leaders in Southeast Asia, almost half believe that building new businesses has become a higher priority over the last year. On Industry Insight, Vivek Lath, Partner at McKinsey & Company shares current trends in new business building and what's really needed to close the gap between intent and action.
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The future of accounting is undeniably intertwined with technological advancements.
On Industry Insight, Tammy Coley, Chief Transformation Officer, BlackLine shares her views on the current landscape of accounting, the key technological trends reshaping the field, and ways to address industry challenges to attract more professionals to the industry.
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Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist from IG, joins Sean Cheong to share a trade idea to kick off the week.
This podcast is presented and produced by Sean Cheong (seancheong@sph.com.sg)
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Sean Cheong breaks down the latest earnings results and contrasting fundamentals and price action between DBS and UOB with Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at Moomoo.
This podcast is presented and produced by Sean Cheong (seancheong@sph.com.sg)
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Although a relatively fresh term being first defined in 2004, intralogistics is one of the concepts encountered by many business owners even slightly associated with the flow of materials/products within a facility
And thanks to the downright enormous advances in digitalisation in recent years and the dynamic development of new technologies, companies can now optimize their logistics processes much more easily.
This has allowed many new industry management concepts to develop, in the context of internal logistics processes, the most important of these is the so-called intralogistics 4.0.
So what more can we expect from the intralogistics scene moving forward?
Mike Nissen, Commercial Director, Hannover Fairs Australia shares more.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to make one of the largest investments yet in digital infrastructure in Singapore, with $12 billion over the next four years going into cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) projects, as well as expanding its operations here.
Lynlee Foo speaks with Phil Le-Brun, AWS Enterprise Strategist, to talk about the cloud infrastructure investments, and innovative trends in this region as well as what kind of a mindset should business leaders have when it comes to digital transformation.
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Are you feeling the heat?? The month of May has the highest average monthly temperature (24-hour mean of 28.6ºC) on our very sunny island. And we’re not alone in experiencing this sizzling hot weather. In fact, some of our neighbours are getting it a lot worse
So how will Singapore face the potential economic losses and workplace safety challenges amid the escalating heat conditions? And how can businesses safeguard employee health and maintain productivity in the face of rising temperatures?
Dr Chan Yanjun, Medical Director, International SOS tells us more.
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The constructions industry represents the building blocks of our communities and is, from a wider point of view, a cornerstone of the economy. And now digitalisation is a key enabler for the sector's transformation. It facilitates newer and better ways of streamlining project delivery processes and raising productivity using digital technologies. But is the industry embracing it well enough?
Paul Mullett, SJ Digital and Technology Council of Excellence, Chair, SJ Group shares more.
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Living in Singapore means ordering food from a mobile delivery app is a norm for us.But have you noticed if you are repeatedly ordering the same items?
Interestingly, Deliveroo’s Brand Loyalty report found that their partners are consistently seeing almost half of its customer base with repeated orders (45%) across all months last year. That's not all. Beyond just meals, demand for non-food items, gifts and groceries is on the rise.
Jason Parke, General Manager, Deliveroo Singapore shares his views on current food delivery trends.
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Eco Money host Rachel Kelly, attends the AVPN Global Conference in Abu Dhabi to get the latest insights into social investing and what it means to be a social investor.
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We take a deep dive into JTC's Announcement on Q1 2024 Statistics and the outlook for the industrial rental space in Singapore.
Singapore's industrial rents continue to rise in the first quarter of 2024 even as occupancy rates dipped and prices fell for the first time in three years. What's driving this strong trend?What are the sentiments of occupiers? Plus, what is the outlook for the prime logistics sector?
Tricia Song, CBRE Head of Research, Singapore and Southeast Asia shares more.
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What’s for Lunch, explores fascinating topics on one of our most beloved national pastimes eating! We get under the surface to discover industry insights, trends and innovation with experts in the food sector.
So how has consumer taste buds and demands changed in the past decade? And what is the R&D process of KOKA’s noodles?
Janice Lee - Event Director, Hospitality, Food & Beverage – Hong Kong & Singapore at Informa Markets andLim Shiang - R&D and Marketing Director of Singapore’s Koka noodles' at Tat Hui Foods tells us more.
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Tesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China, and in Singapore, we are slowly seeing this impact.
China’s domestic market has already emerged as the largest EV sales market in the world and Chinese EVs are getting more popular among Southeast Asia.
But what about EV commercial vehicles?
Joining to share his insights into this market is Edward Tan, Executive Director of Hong Seh Group.
This podcast is presented by Lynlee Foo (lynlee@sph.com.sg) and produced and edited by Sean Cheong (seancheong@sph.com.sg)
Do contact them for topics: Property, Automobiles, Maritime, Aviation, Technology, Media, Entertainment and trending businesses in town.
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Isaac Lim, Chief Investment and Market Strategist of Moomoo joins Sean Cheong to break down all the market movements for the week, and his thoughts about the latest releases for AMD, Supermicro Computer, Apple. McDonald's, Starbucks, DBS and more...
This podcast is presented and produced by Sean Cheong (seancheong@sph.com.sg)
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Southeast Asia, at one point, was considered a key growth opportunity for international streamers such as Prime Video and Disney+, but recently, TV and Film Producers in South East Asia are facing a very different, much quieter landscape.
How can Producers in South East Asia bounce back?
Justin Deimen, Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association, shares his thoughts.
This podcast is presented by Lynlee Foo (lynlee@sph.com.sg) and produced and edited by Sean Cheong (seancheong@sph.com.sg)
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered his last major political speech as head of government at the annual May Day Rally.
This comes a fortnight before he is set to pass the baton to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who will be sworn in as the Republic’s fourth prime minister, at a ceremony to be held at the Istana on May 15.
Did PM Lee's last major speech in a way mark the start of DPM Lawrence Wong's tenure as PM?
Dr Felix Tan, Independent Political Observer tells us more.
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We are taking a look at the Singapore office market. Is it looking jaded? Industry observers say there are signs that are starting to show up in deals, vacancies and future projections: and landlords are nervous about who their next tenants will be.
So, where are things headed in the commercial leasing space?
Ashley Swan, Executive Director, Commercial Leasing, Savills Singapore tells us more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap on markets for the month. So how did markets fare overall in April? And what should investors watch out for in May?
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After a mostly strong quarter in the US equity market, equity valuations remain mixed across regions, with the global average skewed to look expensive by the Magnificent 7 in the US. St. James’ Place's recent report "FOMO: We Choose Fundamentals" highlights the current performance of the US equity market and how investors should explore the dynamics that’s shaping today’s investment landscape. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Angelina Lai, Chief Investment Officer, St. James’ Place, to find out more about the key findings of the report.
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On What’s Trending, the creator of Netflix’s new hit series titled Baby Reindeer might be getting a lawsuit against him. Also, NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured detailed images of the Horsehead Nebula. And lastly, zebras went on the loose at Washington.
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This week on Wall Street, all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady. But when will rate cuts begin? More specifically, how many rate cuts can we expect by year-end? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, a gold pocket watch auctioned from the Titanic cemented its status as a new world record for Titanic memorabilia. Our fur friends also made headlines this week - a dog became a ring bearer during its owners wedding and Seoul has a new paw-trolling team.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong and Sean Cheong discuss a popular seasonal trade strategy - Sell in May and go away. But should you sell in May given the current market conditions? Or should you buy?
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The Magnificent Seven is in focus this week, as a slew of earnings from the big tech behemoths was released. Tesla kicked off the earnings from big tech, followed by Meta Platforms’ disappointing outlook, leading to a drop in tech stocks. But tech stocks saw revival after Alphabet and Microsoft crushed forecasts. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out more about the latest tech earnings.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Dan Chang C S, Trading Rep, Phillip Securities, for a market wrap of the week. They discussed how the STI fared in the past week, the biggest movers, a look-back on the slew of S-REITs earnings results, and what to expect in the rest of the earnings season.
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RHB, Malaysia’s fourth-largest bank by assets has announced ambitious climate targets.
Setting its sights on net zero by 2050 and increasing its sustainable finance target to RM50 billion by 2026.
The news was shared at the inaugural RHB sustainability media day.
Speaking at the session, Mohd Rashid Mohamad Group Managing Director / Group Chief Executive Officer of RHB Banking Group shared that the goals are the result of over a year of work under the group climate action programme.
Rachel Kelly with the details.
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Japanese authorities are keeping a close eye on currency markets as the yen has fallen to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar. Now this has further fueled speculation of an intervention to support the currency. So what would an intervention look like? And what can we expect in currency markets ahead of Japan's interest rate decision on Friday? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, Oanda, to find out more
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On What’s Trending, NASA and Nokia are planning to introduce 4G cellular network on the moon. Also, a new fried snack has been introduced - fried dandelions.
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Earning season kicks into high gear this week as Big Tech giants report results. The S&P 500 already saw a turnaround to start the week, ending its six consecutive days of losses. So can this rise be sustained? Can the earnings from the Magnificent Seven boost the index? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
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Alternative investments have lagged behind public markets last year. This marks a complete reversal from 2022. But are they making a comeback this year? What’s the outlook for alternative investments? What are the key asset classes in the alternative investment universe? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alex Catterick, Senior Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investment Solutions, Manulife IM, to find out more about where the opportunities lie in the alternative asset space.
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On What’s Trending, Jaguar, a Taiwan’s first native dog, is joining the country’s police force. Also, an ostrich died after swallowing a staff’s keys. And lastly, San Francisco is preparing for the arrival of Pandas.
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Unclear prospects for demand in China have already weighed on luxury stocks since the post COVID restrictions. And it’s promoted a reassessment of such luxury brands’ business strategies. But can luxury stocks rebound from its rout? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tao Zhang, China Markets Editor, Bloomberg to find out how investors can navigate the luxury market.
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What factors contributed to the significant increase in return rates for upscale labels on Tmall during the shopping festival? What does this tell us about China’s economy and consumer sentiment? - 1:22
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Does the increase in product returns highlight the imperative for luxury brands to redefine their strategies for the Chinese market?Should they venture out to other markets around the world? - 3:24
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Does this have a big impact on luxury stocks itself? How have luxury stocks fared so far?- 5:13
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Do analysts believe that sentiment towards luxury brands will return, or are they in a new normal right now? - 9:57
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Are there any other possibilities of luxury stocks rebounding or surging anytime soon?- 11:17
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On What’s Trending, we’ll be talking about Taylor Swift’s newest album - The Tortured Poets Department - and what kind of theories has been circulating online. Also, Queen’s University introduced a new Taylor Swift course called “Law (Taylor’s Version).”
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US Fed officials have questioned the need for a cut anytime soon, leaving traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates. Expectations of rate cuts have fallen from six in the beginning of the year to now - just two, while some even expect a possible hike. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gautam Chadda, Head of Investment and Portfolio Advisory (Singapore) at RBC Wealth Management Asia, to find out more of the trajectory of rate cuts and how investors can navigate this landscape.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI has performed in the past week, how the latest heightened tension in the Middle East is affecting local markets, outlook of the earnings season and how the new Prime Minister in May may affect markets.
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Saxo has recently released a quarterly report titled “2024: The Wasted Year”. But why is 2024 a wasted year? What lies ahead for the upcoming quarter, and how can investors navigate the uncertainties surrounding rate cuts, politics and geopolitical issues? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Charu Chanana, Head of FX Strategy and Global Market Strategist at Saxo, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, we talk about the escape of 100 huskies from a pet cafe in China. And the second generation of The Beatles released a new song.
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The Sustainable City is the first operational Net Zero Energy city in Dubai, modelled to become an international showcase for high quality sustainable living.
It’s been 9 years since the first set of keys were handed over to tenants in this community with solar panel clad homes and shaded vehicle free pedestrian streets.
Now, it’s been one year since I moved to Dubai and I can’t help but wonder why there aren’t more of such developments across the globe.
To find out more about the project, I caught up with Marwa Al Nahlawi, General Manager of Diamond Developers.
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Nearly 100 millimetres of rain fell over the course of just 12 hours yesterday in Dubai. Rushing water inundated homes and businesses, roads have turned into rivers, and planes into boats. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rachel Kelly, who is currently residing in Dubai, to give us a scoop on what the situation is like now.
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With escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, traders have been eyeing commodity markets including oil and gold. Oil prices retreated to start the week despite the conflict as prices had already risen in expectation of an action by Iran, while gold also traded down, trading below last week’s high. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more about the developments in these commodities.
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Ether has been making big moves in recent moves, and that's as all eyes are on the US Securities and Exchange Commission and whether they will approve an exchange-traded fund for the cryptocurrency. But some issuers are not confident the SEC will give the greenlight to the ether applications. Meanwhile, Hong Kong, earlier this week, has given initial approval to its first spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds. So why is there a divergence between these regulatory approaches, and what implications could this hold for the cryptocurrency space moving forward? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Partner at FXHB Asset Management, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, we will be talking about the interests, aspirations, and history of Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who will be succeeding Prime Minister Lee Hsien Long on May 15.
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Large US banks kicked off the first-quarter earnings report season. However, results fell shy of projections. Regardless, big banks’ results have offered the latest window into how the US economy is faring amid uncertainty in the interest-rate trajectory as inflation remains sticky. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities, to find out more about the potential impacts of these earnings reports on market sentiment and investment strategies.
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On What’s Trending, we talk about Cha Eun-woo successfully making fans fall in love with him within 10 minutes. Also, the Olympic track’s colour will be changed for the first time. And lastly, gnomes seems to be taking over golf courses.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Dan Chang C S, Trading Rep, Phillip Securities, for a market wrap for the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week, whether it was a quiet week given a midweek holiday, biggest movers on the STI, what’s been moving Seatirum shares, and what to look out for in the latest earnings season.
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“Are risk assets overly exuberant?” is one question that remains on investors’ minds as markets continue to rally on. Tech stocks have led the rally in equities, but can the rally broaden out to other asset classes? Or is the rally set to lose momentum soon? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Hou Wey Fook, Chief Investment Officer, DBS Bank, to find out more.
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In a capitalist world, can profits still be attained while leaders pursue purpose? Can a balance between environmental needs with those of corporations be struck?
Rachel Kelly speaks with Rajeev Peshawaria, CEO, Stewardship Asia Centre and author of the book Sustainable Sustainability to discuss the role corporates play in tackling climate change and how steward leadership can help us combine profits and purpose.
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There’s still uncertainty surrounding markets when it comes to interest rates. Strong economic data and worries over sticky inflation are pushing investors to reassess how deeply the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year. So how is this impacting fixed income markets? What kind of investment approach should investors take to navigate this complex landscape? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Christy Tan, Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute, to find out more.
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Some market watchers believe that the current US stock market rally is poised for a breather, even if it remains unclear whether equities are in a bubble or a strong bull run. Yet some investors believe the market's nearly uninterrupted ascent means a pullback is due. So are we in a bubble? And will it burst soon? Or will we see a continuous bull run? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Paul Chew, Head of Research, Phillip Securities Research, to find out more.
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What are some key factors that are driving the recent surge in stock markets globally? - 1:17
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How would you rate the resilience of stocks so far this year? What sectors are thriving? - 4:50
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What are some indicators that investors should look out for to assess the likelihood of a market bubble forming or bursting? - 7:52
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What advice would you have for investors on incorporating big secular shifts like AI? How can they shield themselves from risks of placing too much exposure on AI related stocks? - 10:36
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What other sectors or assets can investors diversify their portfolios with at the moment? - 11:32
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On What’s Trending, we find out why Hermes got into a lawsuit. Also, Bulgari dethroned Richard Mille's thinnest watch. And lastly, a 13-year-old teen might be getting a free meal from Gordon Ramsey.
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The “buy India, sell China” equities strategy was a popular one last year. But this year, it looks like it’s reached an inflection point for some investors. Some banks have pared exposure to India after a record-breaking rally, and pivoting to former favourite China. What does signal? Why are investors turning away from India? And if this continues, what will this mean for India’s stock market? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Asia Equities Reporter at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, we talk about the new trend of Chinese Gen Z’s wearing gross clothes to work in China. We also talk about the recent launch of the coffee-table book, Barbie: The World Tour.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, Singtel’s trading halt, and AEM’s fabulous week. They also touch on the latest retail sales data out of Singapore today as well as what to look out for in the weeks ahead, including earnings season.
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China published a set of new rules earlier last month that would tighten scrutiny over IPOs. According to the new rules, regulators will vet IPOs more closely, crack down hard on securities fraud, and encourage listed firms to increase dividend payouts and buy back shares. So what does this mean for the stock market? Will this deter companies away from listing in China? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Prof Rick Marchese, Professor of Management Practice at ESSEC Asia-Pacific, to find out more.
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India’s economy has developed an undeniable momentum in the past three decades and is now worth $3.7 trillion. It’s ranked as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. So what are India’s growth drivers? Can this growth continue? And how will the upcoming elections impact the economy and market sentiment? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Elke Speidel-Walz, Chief Economist Emerging Markets, DWS to find out more.
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On What's Trending today, Bruno Mars is in town, and he’s brought a local touch to his first night here in Singapore. Also trending, The Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) together with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and Klass Engineering and Solutions, are developing something called cyborg cockroaches. And they may be the next crucial technology serving in rescue missions.
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Chinese stocks started the week on a positive note, after new data reinforced investor’s hopes that the world’s number two economy is finally recovering. And investors are turning more optimistic. So does this mean China’s market rout is finally over? Should we go all in on China? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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AI has been driving the recent market rally. Nvidia has been the major force behind this AI boom. But what other AI-related stocks can investors consider? And how much longer can this AI hype last? Does it have more room to run? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending today, a burial chat crypt close to the final resting place of the iconic Marilyn Monroe has sold for $195,000 at auction. Also, incognito mode has finally gone private.
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US stocks capped off their best start to the year since 2019 to end the month of March. With Thursday’s gains, the broad-market benchmark closed the month in the greed, clocking in not only its fifth-straight monthly gain, but also climbing 10.2% in the first quarter - its best start to the year in five years. So what moved markets in the month of March? Could this rally continue in April? Or will the winning streak come to an end this month? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities, to find out more.
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01:25 - How did market fare overall in March?
03:42 - Is the winning streak coming to an end?
06:11 - Should investors remain positive on equity markets?
09:41 - Will AI once again be the main theme of this earnings season?
10:39 - How should investors prepare their portfolios ahead of this earnings season?
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On What’s Trending, we talk about IKEA Singapore’s April Fool’s prank. And also, we look back at what pranks other companies did to their consumers — some were a success, while some didn’t leave a smile on its consumers faces.
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Japan issued its toughest warning yet for FX traders on its willingness to intervene after the yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1990. The yen dipped to 151.97 versus the greenback early yesterday in Tokyo. That’s beyond the level at which policymakers stepped in during October 2022. So what’s led to the weakness in the yen? And will an intervention be enough to revive the yen? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, we talk about the auction involving the floating wood panel used in Titanic. And we also talk about the new law in Germany involving its beloved sausage dog, the dachshund.
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Women have emerged as a formidable presence in the world of investing. Moomoo and its sister brand Futubull have surveyed a total of 2,288 users in February 2024 across five markets, to find out more about the female’s investment behaviours and perspectives on market involvement.So what were the top investment choices for female investors? Can we see more female investors in the coming years? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Erika Chiang, Chief Marketing Officer, Southeast Asia, Moomoo, to delve into the key findings of the report.
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The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying US inflation is set to be released at the end of the week. And US equities have even moved warily this week, with investors hesitant to expand their risk exposure ahead of the key inflation data. If it comes in hotter-than-expected, should investors be concerned? How should investors mitigate the potential risks? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
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There are many ways investors can address climate risks in fixed income portfolios, including financing issuers that deliver climate solutions.
That said, due to the complexity of fixed income markets investors often struggle to identify and track exposure to bonds that are associated with carbon-intensive activities.
In a report just out titled 'Tracing Carbon-Intensive Debt' , London Stock Exchange Group developed a methodology to track carbon-intensive fixed income holdings.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Nitish Ramkumar, Senior Research Lead, Sustainable Investment Research, LSEG to find out more.
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Did you know that 2.2 billion people on the planet still live without safely managed drinking water?
And at least half the worlds population experiences water scarcity for at least part of the year.
World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March and this year’s theme is water for peace.
But what role does finance play?
Rachel Kelly takes a look in this week's Eco Money
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The US Federal Reserve is not ready to cut rates just yet. Inflation still remains above the Fed’s 2% target. For now, policymakers expect to stand pat for a little longer before cutting them three times later this year. So how should investors allocate their assets in the meantime? Can we expect more volatility ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gautam Chadda, Head of Investment and Portfolio Advisory (Singapore) at RBC Wealth Management Asia, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, we talk about the recent "Course des Garçons de Café" or the café waiters race held in Paris during the weekend. And we also discuss about the new law for those who are planning to climb Everest.
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Luxury stocks saw a sharp decline in Europe last week, after a profit warning from the owner of Gucci laid bare a sharp slowdown in demand for high-end goods, especially in China. Shares of Gucci owner Kering plunged as much as 15%. Other luxury stocks also saw a similar decline - with LVMH down more than 3% at one point. So what’s driving the sudden decline in luxury stocks? Are luxury stocks no longer a safer investment choice to bet on China’s economic recovery? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shirley Zhao, Consumer, Conglomerates and Gaming Reporter, Bloomberg, to take a closer look at luxury stocks.
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On What’s Trending, we find out how the internet defines “boy mom.” And adultery may soon be legal in New York after over a century.
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Global equity markets are hovering around new all time highs. But what could go wrong? What could cause big disruptions in the market this year? That’s the question investors have in the back of their minds. And Lombard Odier has outlined eight key risks surrounding markets in their latest report. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist, Lombard Odier to find out what these risks are and how investors can safeguard their investments and capitalise on the opportunities in the current landscape.
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Last week, everyone was buzzing about Singtel. And this week, it announced the launch of GPU-as-a-Service in Singapore and South-east Asia in the third quarter of 2024. Most importantly, Singtel will be among the world’s first to deploy Nvidia’s GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips upon receiving them in early 2025. So are shares of Singtel riding the AI-frenzy? And can we see further upside of the stock?
On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Dan Chang C S, Trading Rep, Phillip Securities for a market wrap of the week, where they dive in deeper on Singtel. They also discuss other biggest movers on the STI, the latest slew of interest rate decisions from major global central banks, and whether there are any SGX-listed stock picks that stand to benefit from the latest interest rate decisions.
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The US Fed is largely sticking to its path of interest-rate cuts - for now. As widely expected, interest rates were kept unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. But this followed something else that went unchanged - the projection for rate cuts this year. Policymakers still see three cuts in 2024. But still questions remain when the first cut will come through. So how are markets reacting to this latest decision? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, to find out more about what came out of the US Fed interest rate decision and when we can expect rate cuts.
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On March 13, two women who founded a daycare centre for kids with cancer and other critical illnesses, were named as The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2023. What does this award mean for them? And what keeps them going? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ronita Paul and Geraldine Lee, Co-Founders of Arc Children's Centre, to share more about their achievements and their story.
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Ronita, behind the story of starting this daycare centre, I believe there’s a young boy and a promise you made to this young boy? Tell us more. - 1:52
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Were there any specific hurdles you encountered during the establishment of the daycare centre and how did you overcome them? - 4:20
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What keeps you going? Is there a specific moment that perhaps a child has inspired you to keep going and keep doing what you’re doing? - 7:37
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How do you think this distinction will help raise knowledge and appreciation of Arc Children's Centre and its noble mission? - 10:55
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How do you plan to leverage this honour to further the cause and expand the impact of Arc Children's Centre? What are the goals for the centre's future? - 11:48
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Questions on when the US Fed will cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year are rising. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell and policymakers are expected to play it safe when they meet this week, keeping their rate unchanged for a fifth straight time. That’s as they still need further evidence that inflation is returning to their 2% target. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Investment Analyst, Phillip Nova to find out more on what to expect in the interest rate decision later tonight.
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The equity market has rallied powerfully since November 2023. So after a sharp rally of this nature, are we in overbought market conditions? Investor sentiments at bullish extremes and a high concentration in US Big Tech tend to lead to heightened risks of short- term volatility. But despite risks of short-term volatility, can larger tailwinds behind the bull market remain intact? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Neo Bee Leng, Investment Strategist, Bank of Singapore, to find out how investors can navigate the current market dynamics and strategies to mitigate short-term volatility.
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On What's Trending, Kate Middleton's conspiracy theories and rumours has been debunked after her recent sighting with Prince William at Windsor. But during her absence, what kind of conspiracy theories and rumours circulated online?
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Will the Bank of Japan really ditch its ultra loose monetary policy tomorrow? Governor Kazuo Ueda and his board have one more day to decide if it’s time for Japan’s first interest rate hike in 17 years. While speculation is mounting on whether the BOJ will raise its key interest rate, what if they delay once more? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more about the implications of the BOJ’s interest rate hike.
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On What’s Trending, we look into the internet’s verdict on Starbucks’ Spring drink lineup. We also find out how to make the viral Pizza Lava Toast. And also, a man in China got a clepsydra-inspired hairstyle.
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust will be added to the STI effective from Monday (18 March). This now brings the total number of S-REITs in the STI to seven. Does this mean the overall performance of S-REITs will have a bigger impact on the movement of the STI? Will this inclusion drive FCT shares higher? What kind of investment returns can we expect?
On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dan Chang C S, Trading Rep, Phillip Securities, for a market wrap of the week. They also discuss some of the 16 Singapore-listed stocks that have booked net retail inflow over the past 10 weeks, including CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust and Medtecs International Corporation.
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Asia investment grade credit may set to benefit from both the end of the US hiking cycle and potential global economic slowdown, with structural demand likely from increasing investor interest. While markets are still divided on how severe the slowdown will be in the United States, Asia's economic cycle has diverged from developed markets. And this backdrop bodes well for Asia IG bonds, creating attractive opportunities. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Co-Head of Asia ex-Japan Fixed Income at PineBridge Investments, to find out more about the opportunities Asia IG bonds can bring.
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Last year’s wipeout of Credit Suisse bonds sparked panic among rich Asian investors who had loaded up on the risky bank debt. But now, additional tier 1 bonds are seeing a resurgence in Asia. So why are funds buying more of Asean banks’ dollar AT1s? Who were the top 10 investors in Asean banks’ dollar AT1s in February? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, the decor used at Willy-Wonka’s physical event is open for auction on Ebay. Britain’s Queen Camilla received her very own Barbie doll. And office pods are now using sensors that can track workers’ stress levels to help companies detect employee’s stress levels.
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It’s Trump vs. Biden once again. And this rematch is likely to raise geopolitical and market uncertainty. But while it’s still too early to forecast the eventual winner, what policy priorities of the two candidates should investors watch for that could move markets? What asset classes are set to benefit if Trump takes office again? What about for Biden? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
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If you don’t take advantage of grants provided by the government to green your business, your competitors will.
Those were the words of Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at the Navigating Climate and Business in 2024 dialogue organised by The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
During the session key insights into how SMEs can work with the public sector and MNCs to grow their business were discussed.
Rachel Kelly with the details in this week's Eco Money.
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In 2024, the tech rally persists, albeit without the fervour of the previous year's all-stock surge. Nvidia, stood out of the "Magnificent 7," led the charge and could emerge as the largest U.S. firm. However, Apple and Tesla face scrutiny for lagging behind the group, prompting questions about the reasons behind their underperformance. On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to find out more about the Magnificent Seven's trajectory.
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Bitcoin hit a record high earlier this week, reaching a high of $69,202 and topping November 2021's all-time peak. But it wasn't able to hold onto that level for long, as traders took that opportunity to book profits, signaling more volatility ahead for the cryptocurrency. So now what can we expect and how much higher can Bitcoin prices go? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Partner at FXHB Asset Management, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategists at the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and other headlines that moved markets this week, including China’s biggest political gathering of the year and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony.
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For this year's International Women's Day special on What's Trending, we focus on women in the F&B business. Meals in Minutes is a food startup that offers an advanced meal kit concept with its frozen vacuum-packed ready-to-cook meals, allowing customers to prepare a gourmet dinner in 15 minutes. Hongbin Jeong speaks to Khiara Mia, Co-founder of Meals in Minutes, to learn more about her experiences as a female entrepreneur and food industry leader.
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China has set a GDP growth target of "around 5%" for 2024, a repeat of last year's goal even as economic challenges mount. This was announced at the annual legislative meeting — the National People’s Congress, when Communist Party leaders promote their solutions for national ills. However, following the slew of announcements, investors largely shrugged off the set targets. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Ng, Senior Economist, Thematic Research, Asia Pacific, Natixis CIB, to find out what was announced and what its potential impacts are.
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Silver has recently seen its largest gain in months, a move that may be the start of a prolonged price rally. Some say this could be a banner year for silver, with prices potentially hitting decade-highs. In fact, global silver demand is forecast to reach 1.2 billion ounces this year, the second-highest level on record. So how much will silver prices rise? Will it even outperform gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world - an average 140,000 vessels call annually.
The city state is serious about fostering sustainability within the industry - to bolster efforts the government has just announced a new Sustainability pillar under the maritime cluster fund.
Speaking in parliament this week at the debate for the Transport ministry’s budget Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat says the initiative will support first mover adoption of sustainable solutions.
Rachel Kelly has the details in this week's Eco Money.
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The AI-frenzy has fueled a major rally in tech stocks, with the so-called Magnificent 7 stocks leading the market higher. But this now begs the question - when will this rally turn into a downturn? Some say AI is already in a bubble - an irrational surge in the price of an asset that eventually leads to a crash. So when will this bubble burst? What signs should investors be wary of? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Independent Financial consultant and Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter to find out more.
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The concept of "Swiftonomics" emphasises Southeast Asian countries' aim to recruit major musical performers to enhance tourism and consumer spending in their own regions. This trend was evident in the increased demand for flights to Singapore, which was one of the chosen destinations featured in Swift's Asia-Pacific tour. Will Singapore become the key destination for concert tourism in the future? On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com, to find out more.
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Despite the US Federal Reserve expected to begin cutting rates later rather than sooner this year, markets have seen optimism due to stellar earnings results, especially from big tech firms in recent weeks. Now with earnings season largely out of the way, investors will be looking this week to more economic releases and Fed boss Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress, where he’s expected to double down on his message that there’s no rush to cut interest rates. So how will markets react? Will the market optimism from the tech-led rally fizzle out? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, LeBron achieved another milestone in his career - scoring 40,000 points in his career. And lastly, a Primary 5 student being the first recipient of the iconic Taylor Swift ’22’ hat.
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"I promise that you'll never find another like me." Yes, we’re never going find another like you, Taylor.
Taylor Swift is here in Singapore for her Eras Tour - the starting point for unprecedented levels of economic impact, particularly within sectors across not only the United States, but every country she’s hosted her concerts in.
So of course our hospitality, tourism, and transport sectors are all in for the cheer.
While we know all about "Swiftonomics" - the phenomenon that refers to the impact the pop star has on the economy - does she have an effect on the stock market?
Will she have an effect on our Straits Times Index, or will our local stock market largely shake it off?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out what key stocks investors should be looking out for that may ride the Taylor Swift effect.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research for a market wrap. The Singapore stock market moved lower in two straight sessions earlier this week, and some analysts say the losing streak may continue for the stock market. But how did the STI fare overall in February? Were there any dividend stock standouts for this month? What should investors look out for in the month of March that could move the STI?
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On What’s Trending, a new Maggi concoction left fans appalled. Oreo released two new flavours, and one of them is getting a permanent spot in the Oreo lineup. And lastly, a restaurant is offering a ‘Divorce meal’ option.
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Japan’s stock market has hit new highs in recent days after breaching past its 1989 peak following decades of stagnation. The Nikkei has been extending a rally that has made Japanese stocks some of the hottest buys of this year. So what’s been driving this rally? And how much higher could it go? Could it breach the 40,000 level? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Daniel Hurley, Portfolio Specialist for Emerging Market and Japanese Equities at T. Rowe Price, to find out more.
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US stocks closed out on a dizzying week at record highs last week, but to start the new week, shares took a breather as investors braced for a looming inflation update that could put that rally to the test. New inflation data in the coming days will test the staying power of the breakout rally that followed Nvidia's results. So what can we expect from Thursday’s PCE index reading? When can we expect rate cuts? Will there be further room for upside in US equities? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
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India's stock market has hit all-time highs, continuing its record-breaking rallies throughout the end of last year. And this may be the latest sign that global investors should not overlook the significant long-term investment opportunity the country offers. So how should investors tap into this market? Should investors focus on sectors? How can sector investing aid diversification when constructing global portfolios? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rohit Gupta, Vice President, MSCI Markets and Investment Insights, to find out more.
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What makes Indian equities so attractive at the moment, and why should investors seek opportunities in this market?- 1:12
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What kind of options do investors have when seeking exposure to India’s equity market? - 2:49
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Could you tell us more about sector investing and what opportunities does it offer? - 4:31
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How can an awareness of individual markets’ sector exposures aid diversification of one’s portfolio?- 6:34
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What sectors could continue to outperform this year given their performance so far since the start of 2024? What should investors keep an eye on?- 13:00
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Security and sustainability go hand in hand for business and the nation.
This was highlighted in two key sustainability areas of this year’s Singapore National Budget which rolls out the first instalment of the Forward Singapore programmes.
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivered his third annual Budget speech in Parliament on February 16th - he highlighted that for firms to be competitive, they also need to embrace sustainability.
Rachel Kelly takes a closer look at the sustainability elements of Budget 2024.
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On What's Trending, China's Luckin Coffee is feeling lucky as it surpasses rival Starbucks in sales. On the other hand, Kellogg's CEO suggests eating cereal for dinner as a cost-cutting alternative, but faces backlash from netizens.
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Later tonight, the Dow Jones Industrial will have a new look. Instead of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Amazon.com will be part of the index. This comes as Walmart conducts a 3-to-1 stock split, cutting its stock weighting in the index. So what does that mean for the Dow Jones index and Amazon.com? Why was Amazon selected? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, find out why the viral ke mu san dance is getting boycotted in Taiwan. And adding onto the viral list is the chocolate-covered strawberry video and understanding its sudden boom.
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Earnings results are still underway. This week, we saw Singapore Airlines post their results. And while it achieved a record operating and net profit for the first nine months, the carrier saw a mixed financial result for Q3. Investors were not pleased. Shares of SIA tumbled as much as 9.4 per cent during early trading after the announcement, despite hitting a six-month high the day prior. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Isaac Lim, Market Strategist of Moomoo Financial Singapore, to find out more about the results and whether SIA is a good stock to buy.
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Earnings season is well underway here in Singapore. UOB delivered robust profits in 2023 and increased its final dividend payout for the year, but investors weren’t pleased. Shares of UOB tumbled after the announcement. Singapore Airlines and Genting Singapore also missed earnings estimates. But iFast Corp was a brightspot with its Q4 net profit surging more than 900%. On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dan Chang C S, Trading Rep, Phillip Securities, to find out more about the latest earnings results as well as how the STI fared in the past week on Market View’s Market Wrap of the Week.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Sean Cheong on the Financial Hit to discuss the recent deal Elon Musk’s X has recently announced with World Wrestling Entertainment that could change how fans watch sports. Like other recent sports media deals, X and WWE’s tie-up will be streamed. What will this mean for X? What about for Live television? On a separate note, a ticket to a sports game saw a 40,700 percent profit due to this one particular person and his shocking annoucement...
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The crypto space ended 2023 on a high, and the stellar rally has continued into this year, with Bitcoin more than tripling to $52,000 since November 2022. Investors have returned to the market in recent weeks, pushing the asset market capitalization above $1 trillion for the first time since 2021. So it’s all high and boom for Bitcoin and the crypto market in the year ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lasanka Perera, CEO, Independent Reserve Singapore, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, an auction is being held for Elton John’s personal items at Christie’s New York. Another artist up our radar, Beyoncé, who has become the first Black woman to top Billboard's country music chart. And lastly, Starbucks China released their Lunar New Year menu, giving people ‘pig’ reactions.
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The Malaysian ringgit has continued its slide, with most recently hitting its lowest level since 1998. The recent weakness in the ringgit was partly due to the soft economic expansion reported last week, whereby annual gross domestic product growth for 2023 missed the official forecast, also driven by China’s sluggish economy hurting exports in the country. But some say it is doubtful that it will breach its record low, hit back in 1998. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist, Phillip Nova, to find out more about the outlook of the ringgit.
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The escalation of attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea is making itself felt not only in transport and logistics, but also in consumer goods supply chains - including sporting goods and luxury brands. In fact, this earnings season, more companies have highlighted the Red Sea flashpoint as a watch factor into the months ahead. So which sectors should investors watch out for? And how concerned should we be? Are we near a systemic Covid 2.0 style supply chain disruption? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Low Pei Han, Head of Equity Research, Bank of Singapore, to find out more.
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On What’s Trending, Ed Sheeran receives a personalised watch strap from Delugs, a local watch accessory company. And still in line with something British, the British Museum is urged to return a huge moai statue to Easter Island by Chilean activists. And lastly, a local young chess player was able to beat a grandmaster in classical chess.
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Investors in Indonesia had much to cheer as stocks saw their biggest increase in two months a day after Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto declared victory in the nation’s presidential election. The Jakarta Composite Index finished 1.3 per cent higher - that’s the most since December 14, and was nearing a record high. So to find out what this election means for domestic and international investors of Indonesia’s market, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities.
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Could you shed some light on Indonesia's stock market performance leading up to the elections? What notable trends emerged during this period? - 1:02
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What factors contributed to the notable increase of 1.3% in the Jakarta Composite Index following Prabowo Subianto's victory announcement? - 2:25
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Why is this growth remarkable to Indonesian stocks? What does it imply? - 3:14
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What were some sectors/stocks that were the winners following the election? Which were the losers? - 4:55
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Why are the rate cuts by the Bank of Indonesia significant? - 9:02
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Singapore's Budget 2024 was announced in Parliament last Friday by DPM and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. And from workers to seniors, individuals to households, there was something for everyone to help ease the pressures of the high cost of living. Here are the key highlights from Budget 2024.
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Air travel is back to a thing of a norm. The airline industry, which tends to be cyclical, is subject to overall economic activity. And with some expecting airline capacity to finally exceed the pre-pandemic levels this year, what’s the outlook on the airline market? Plus, with many of the Southeast Asian countries’ tourism performance hinging on the return of Chinese travellers, how much impact will Chinese travellers have on the airline industry in the year ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI fared in the past week, the biggest movers on the STI, and several economic news released this week including the latest GDP numbers and NODX data. They also look ahead to Singapore’s Budget 2024 ahead of DPM Lawrence Wong’s speech later in the day to see whether there’s a stock market wish list for the Budget.
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A key theme this year is the prospect of US Fed rate cuts in the year ahead. But with the latest data showing that inflation is still stickier than expected, a May rate cut seems to be off the table. The latest inflation numbers also erased the last remnants of a global bond rally that started in December with the hope that the Federal Reserve had finally pivoted to favour interest-rate cuts. So what’s the outlook on fixed income markets now? How will fixed income markets perform compared to other asset classes? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kheng Siang Ng, Asia Pacific Head of Fixed Income at State Street Global Advisors, to find out more.
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On What's Trending today, MRT stations got a whole new tune to chime through your journey. The chimes on the trains and at MRT stations that were recently piloted in selected stations will be progressively implemented on all trains and at more than 70 stations on the North-South, East-West and Circle lines.
Also on What's Trending, Katy Perry may be bidding farewell to American Idol after the latest season, which kicks off on February 18. Also, are you ready for Taylor Swift? She's coming to Singapore in a few weeks, and The Straits Times has something special in store.
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There may be some strong Valentine’s Day rally in stock markets, as investors may be buying more in anticipation of a positive market sentiment. So how have love-related stocks been faring ahead of Valentine's Day? Was there a boost leading up to the romantic day of the year? And how much would you spend on a first date? On The Afternoon Update's Financial Hit, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Sean Cheong to discuss whether love is up in the air for markets.
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Traders are now pushing back on bets that the first US Fed interest rate cut will be from July, instead of May. That’s after data overnight in the US showed inflation was stickier than expected last month. The rally that had been predicated on the belief that the central bank’s imminent pivot to interest-rate cuts slammed into reality, as those bets are being frantically rolled back. So should investors trim their equity exposure? What about Asian markets - are there any opportunities there? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, to find out more.
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Can markets continue this rally or at its peak? Is another market correction coming? - 1:09
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Is now the time to increase the exposure on equities? Or with short-term volatility ahead, is now the time for investors to trim their equity exposure a little bit? - 1:48
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Meanwhile, over in Asia, it seems like Asia ex-Japan equity markets saw a revival in investor sentiment last week. What triggered this shift? - 6:01
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China unveiled several measures to help save its recent stock market rout. Do those measures look promising? - 6:52
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How are markets faring at the moment, amid thin trading due to a shorter week for most Asian markets as well as China markets closed? - 8:53
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For professional fund selectors, uncertainty in financial markets is the main theme for this year when allocating assets. Recession is still a top concern - as global tensions continue to escalate, there’s still a long way to go for economic growth, and interest rates are still here for higher for longer. So can we expect more stock market volatility? How are fund selectors mitigating the risks? Which assets do they see opportunities this year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dave Goodsell, Executive Director of Natixis Center for Investor Insight, to find out more about the key findings of Natixis Investment Manager’s latest Fund Selector Outlook Survey.
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On What's Trending, over the weekend, The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, downing the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in Las Vegas. And Taylor Swift was of course there, supporting her boyfriend Travis Kelce. After the Chief's victory, Kelce mumbled three words to her - "Come here girl". And as Kelce and Swift's love story continues to dominate headlines, Kanye West hits back once again to try to steal Swift's spotlight.
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Chinese officials are doing whatever they can to stabilise the stock market… a slew of markets have been announced with the latest - the replacement of the head of the securities regulator. Investors are closely watching Beijing as they await more forceful policy to secure the turnaround. Meanwhile, while China is busy with its stock market rout, global equities are approaching records and even neighbouring Asian markets are relatively unscathed. So why aren’t regional equities not impacted more by the recent rout? Is China’s rescue plans enough for the rally to sustain? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, to find out more.
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While shares of Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet have continued their climb from last year, two stocks in the Magnificent 7 haven’t pulled their weight - Apple and Tesla. Should they be removed? Should the Magnificent 7 be re-named as the Magnificent 5? On The Afternoon Update's Financial Hit, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Sean Cheong as they discuss some other names that could replace the laggards.
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On What's Trending, a dragon emerged at red-themed HDB blocks in Tampines North that made headlines in 2023 for their “creepy” aesthetic. A couple had decorated one of the blocks with a dragon design, but unfortunately got removed before the new year.
Also on What's Trending, what if airlines started weighing your body weight before you on-board your flight?
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The US dollar has recently pulled back from a nearly three-month high against major currencies hit at the beginning of the week. The greenback was rallying as much as 1.4 per cent against the euro after unexpectedly strong US jobs data, as well as diminished bets for an early interest rate cut. But while hopes of a March rate cut have been ruled out, is the market still showing some reluctance to go all in on the long US dollar trade, given the high conviction around rate cuts later in the year? To find out more, I’ll be speaking to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist, UOB, to find out more about the path of the US dollar as well as of other Asian currencies.
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On What's Trending today, Taylor Swift has kicked of the Asian leg of her Eras Tour starting with Tokyo. Thousands of fans gathered and lined up at Tokyo Dome hours before the show began. Some experts say she can even singlehandedly boost Japan's GDP.
Also on What's Trending, Beyoncé has revealed a new haircare line - called Cécred. Will this new product be the key to her long luxurious hair?
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Colour analysis to produce a palette that best compliaments your skin and hair tone may have become the latest trend, but have you given any thought to how the dyes for your clothes are produced?
Colorifix is on a mission to tackle toxic dye pollution caused by the industry and reduce water consumption.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Orr Yarkoni, Founder and CEO of Colorifix to find out more.
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In January, stock markets usually see a seasonal boost due to the so-called “January Effect”. And indeed, January this year was great for stock markets, will Wall Street indexes reaching all-time highs. But for February, it’s not as bright as the previous month. In fact, February is known to be historically one of the rockiest times of the year for markets. So will history repeat itself? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out what’s in store for February.
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Major central banks have stood pat in their latest monetary policy decisions. And while bets of March cuts increased late last year through to the beginning of this year, those bets have lost steam as central banks signalled that they would start rate cuts later than market expected. So what are some implications for markets as interest rates are here higher for longer? Could we expect more volatility ahead? What sectors should investors go overweight on, and which sectors should investors avoid? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Independent Financial consultant and Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter, to find out more.
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On What's Trending, The Beatles are known for their iconic albums and hit songs like "Here Comes the Sun." But did you know they were painters too? Well, it's only known painting, collectively created and signed by all the members, was auctioned off and sold for $1.7 million at Christie’s.
Also on What's Trending, what do you buy on Amazon.com? Probably just electronics, decorations, or perhaps even outfits. But did you know you can buy a house on Amazon? Find out how one TikToker became a homeowner through purchasing a house on Amazon.
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Last week was the busiest of earnings season, with several stocks dubbed the Magnificent 7 reporting their results. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% for the week, driven primarily by earnings and the Magnificent 7. So how did the Magnificent 7 perform so far in the latest earnings season? Which beat expectations and which didn’t? And given the latest results, should investors pour in their investments into the Magnificent Seven? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.
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On What's Trending, hundreds of 'bunnies' hopped to Orchard Road over the weekend to see their favourite K-POP group NewJeans, as they hit a newly opened, three-storey Nike store. They performed their hit songs LIVE for only 75 lucky winners as they promoted a new collaboration with Nike.
Also on What's Trending, a pigeon has cleared its name and was set free in Mumbai after it was taken into police custody for 8 months following allegations that it was a Chinese spy.
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Japan had faced a stagnant economy with effectively no GDP growth over the past three decades. But in 2023, it made a surprise comeback with its economy expanding slightly higher than 1%. Investors are eyeing Japan as its equity markets also reached new peaks already in the new year. But can we expect this momentum to last? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Prof Jamus Lim, Associate Professor of Economics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific, to find out more about Japan’s economic outlook and what it means for Asian investors in the long run.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Jihye Lee, Research Analyst at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. As markets begin a new month, they look back at the month of January to look at how Asian markets performed last month, biggest losers and winners on the STI, and some of the sectors that outperformed in the period. They also discuss some of the biggest headlines in the past week that moved markets, including the US Fed interest rate decision, inflation in the Eurozone, MAS’ monetary policy move, as well as several S-REITs earnings reports.
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“Not so soon” - That’s what Chair Jerome Powell signalled in his speech, following the latest interest rate decision, to the traders eagerly hoping for an interest rate cut to begin soon. Policymakers once again cemented the end of their aggressive campaign to push up interest rates, and sought to reset expectations for how soon and how fast they’ll cut this year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank, to find out more about the latest interest rate decision and when we could expect a rate cut now.
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Today, digital bank Trust Bank has launched Trust+, Singapore's first fully digital elevated banking experience. So what is it and what benefits does it offer? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Natalia Goh, Chief Operating Officer of Trust to find out more about this new launch and how customers can apply.
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The rally over on Wall Street has been mainly driven by changing rate expectations. Stocks have reached an all-time high, supported by strong gains from large tech companies. Some say markets will continue to be choppy going forward, but they remain optimistic that it will be a continuous uptrend for markets in the coming months. That’s as investors bet that falling inflation would allow the Fed to start cutting rates. So with the interest rate decision expected tonight, what can we expect? When can we finally see rate cuts coming in? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out how the decision will influence markets going forward.
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South Pole’s latest Net Zero Report has shown that 44% of surveyed companies say external communication on climate targets has become more difficult in just the past year, and 58% are decreasing communications as a result.
A sign that green hushing is the new norm?
Host Rachel Kelly, takes a closer look at the report in this episode of Eco Money.
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Singapore banks’ net capital-bond supply, which includes AT1s and T2 bonds, is expected to be negative this year. And this is possibly due to low refinancing needs and sluggish loan growth potential. So as potential rate cuts are bringing focus back to our local bank’s potential bonds issuance this year, how might the bank’s low funding needs limit their capital bond supply in 2024? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence, to find out more.
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Chinese authorities are stepping up efforts to stabilise the recent stock market rout. On top of a potential rescue package to bolstore the stock market that will see a mobilisation of more than 2 trillion yuan, authorities have halted the lending of certain shares for short selling from today. Now while the new steps by Beijing outweighed the drag on sentiment from the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande, does the rally mark an end to the country’s three-year long market meltdown? Or are the latest measures more of a short term remedy? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shen Hong, Asia Markets Editor at Bloomberg to find out more.
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How bad has the equities route been and what was behind it? - 1:09
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What does the latest rescue package entail and how significant is it? - 2:11
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Would you say the rescue plan is enough? What are some of the more deep-rooted concerns here? - 4:02
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What does this now mean for investors and how does this help avoid a further sell-off of Chinese equities? - 5:54
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Do you see this as more of a short-term remedy? - 6:40
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S-Reits have kicked off the earnings season this week, with Frasers Centrepoint Trust the first to report their earnings. So how have S-Reits performed so far? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week to find out whether S-Reits are showing a muted performance as many had expected ahead of the earnings season. They also discuss how the STI fared in the past week, biggest movers, SG inflation data, and what to expect for the Monetary Authority of Singapore durings its policy meeting next week.
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With the end in sight for the rate hike cycle and the US dollar expected to weaken with that backdrop, there is optimism for emerging markets this year. So what’s the outlook like for these emerging markets? Will emerging economies outperform developed countries this year? What are some factors that will help drive growth in emerging markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alessia Berardi, Head of Emerging Macro and Strategy Research at Amundi Investment Institute, to find out more about the opportunities investors can seek out in these emerging economies.
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Buildings alone account for close to 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions.
And with many of the buildings around today expected to still be standing by net zero target date of 2050 - Rachel Kelly speaks to Adrien Pierson, Vice President of Strategy, iviva to find out if the industry is progressing fast enough.
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2023 turned out to be better than many had expected for markets. But a number of key issues are coming to the forefront that will affect prospects in 2024. Pictet Wealth Management has recently published its prediction for the global economy and financial markets for the year ahead. They’ve labelled the year of 2024 as the ‘The Year of the Funambulist'. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rickie Jia, Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management Multi-Asset and Management Asia, Pictet Wealth Management, to find out why.
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Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have escalated, with no signs yet of tensions easing any time soon. The escalation of the conflict has heightened worries about supply risks, with oil markets the most vulnerable. But according to analysts, while the diversions by oil tankers were expected to push up the cost and time it takes to transport oil, supplies have not yet been impacted. Meanwhile, others warn that prices could change rapidly if supply is disrupted. So are oil prices truly reflecting the geopolitical risks in the Red Sea? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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In 2023, many Asian currencies were battered by a strong US dollar amid persistent inflation, rising geopolitical tensions, and high interest rates. But since last December, most Asian currencies showed signs that they will ride into 2024 on an optimistic note. That’s as investors expected a potential rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve as early as March. However such optimism has somewhat faded in the New Year.
So what’s the outlook on Asian currencies now? Which currencies should we look out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jerome Tay, Investment Manager, Asian Fixed Income Team, abrdn, to find out more.
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Now that we have prospects of interest rate cuts, especially by the US Fed, with some pricing in rate cuts as early as March, what would that mean for Asian currencies? - 1:28
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What are some other themes set to boost or move Asian currencies in the year ahead? - 2:35
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What's the overall outlook of the Sing dollar this year? - 6:38
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Are there any other currencies that you'll be looking out for this year that investors should take note of? - 9:27
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What other opportunities and value are you seeing in the fixed income space? - 10:13
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On What's Trending today, Philippines capital is known for its traffic congestion, but Manila’s traffic is so bad that it led Coldplay to write a song about it. Manila's notorious traffic, in fact, became a major theme of Coldplay's visit to the Philippines, with Chris Martin coming up with an impromptu song about the so-called insane jams during his concert in the capital.
Also trending today, H&M pulls its school uniform ad in Australia after complaints it sexualised children; while a 'Zombie' virus which has spent more than 48,000 years frozen in the Arctic is at risk of sparking another deadly pandemic.
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To close the year, Singapore’s market closed flat in 2023, outperforming some of its regional rivals. But it failed to outperform markets in North Asia and North America. So what lessons can we learn from last year to mitigate the risks of the market this year? For investors navigating markets in 2024, what are some key themes they should look out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI fared in the past week, the biggest movers on the STI, SG NODX numbers, the performance of iEdge Sg Advanced Manufacturing Index, as well as when US rate cuts are expected to roll in.
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After defying recession fears last year, the US economy has maintained stronger growth than widely expected. With several possible rate cuts planned for this year by the US Fed, what's now expected from the US economy? What asset classes are set to benefit from the better US economic outlook? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nikolaj Schmidt, Chief International Economist in the Fixed Income Division of T. Rowe Price, to find out more.
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A resilient US economy and cooling inflation had triggered an intense year-end bond rally. But some market watchers suspect investors are too optimistic about the months ahead. In fact, fears of a prolonged stretch of higher interest rates have repeatedly driven the yield to decade-plus highs, only for the stress on the banking system and a Federal Reserve pivot to drag it down again. So what can we expect from the bond market in the year ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Investment Management, to find out more.
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According to the World Health Organisation, 'Disease X' is a hypothetical future international epidemic caused by a pathogen as yet unknown to cause human disease. But despite it being a hypothetical disease, 'Disease X' could be 20 times more deadly than the COVID-19 virus. The topic has also made it into the agenda of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. So what exactly is Disease X? And how can we prepare for its potential outbreak? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Professor Dale Fisher, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Senior Consultant, National University Hospital, about this looming disease.
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1. What exactly is Disease X? - 1:39
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Should we be concerned? - 3:24
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How can countries enhance their preparedness and create robust systems to effectively manage any potential breakouts? - 4:26
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What critical areas do you believe should be added to improve global readiness for future pandemics? - 9:38
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Looking ahead, what kind of preparations would be required for an effective response to possible infectious threats, and how can countries like Singapore proactively prepare for such? - 11:25
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Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has issued a statement on former transport minister S. Iswaran - who is facing 27 charges including corruption. Speaking to reporters, DPM Wong said he is ‘disappointed and saddened’ - but reiterated that the People’s Action Party’s stance on corruption is non-negotiable.
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Major banks have already kicked off reporting their earnings results - with the latest being Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs group. While the results so far have been mixed, analysts remain optimistic on earnings despite economic growth weakening, inflation remaining elevated, and liquidity declining. Some say this earnings season will be critical for stocks after a rough start to the year. What could a disappointing season look like for markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out what key sectors investors should look out for this earnings season.
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2023 may have seen a spotlight cast on controversy around ESG investing.
Greenwashing and confusing terminology may have punched a dent in ESG’s credibility.
Could this give way to greater clarity around language, goals and intentions in the year ahead?
MSCI ESG Research’s Sustainability and Climate Trends for 2024 is hot off the press. Rachel Kelly speaks to Yu Ishihara, Executive Director, MSCI ESG & Climate Research to get the details.
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The final quarter of 2023 saw a rally in seemingly everything, which caught most investors off-guard, especially in fixed income markets. The US 10 year Treasury yield had peaked near 5% back in October, before falling to around 3.9% by the end of 2023. Some investors hope that the momentum from the fourth quarter of 2023 will accelerate in the new year. So is the bond market poised to skyrocket in 2024? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Co-Head of Asia ex-Japan of Fixed Income at PineBridge Investments, to find out more about the outlook of fixed income markets in 2024.
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Since last week, the first US ETFs that invest directly in Bitcoin have begun trading. Billions of dollars changed hands, with the token briefly surging past $49,000 following the US SEC approval of such ETFs. But now, Bitcoin has posted its worst streak in about a month, dropping for four straight days - the worst such run since mid-December. So has the ETF optimism now evaporated? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out how Bitcoin has since responded to the latest development, and how the new spot Bitcoin ETFs fared in the past first few trading days.
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A recent report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and Oxford Economics found that South-East Asia will see a resilient economic momentum this quarter, including in Singapore. However, the outlook ahead remains cautious due to falling private consumption and slow global growth. Growth is expected to grow by 4.3% in 2023 and 4.2% in 2024, below the pre-pandemic average of 5% per year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Arup Raha, ICAEW Economic Advisor and Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, Oxford Economics to find out more about Singapore’s economic performance in comparison to the region and ASEAN outlook for 2024.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined byJihye Lee, Research Analyst at the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They dive into how the STI performed in the past; the biggest movers on the STI; the latest development with Keppel and whether it can outperform again in 2024; what the latest US CPI signals; as well as a new AI-powered ETF that's set to be launched later this month.
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It’s official, 2023 was the hottest year on record.
That’s according to the latest findings from the Copernicus 2023 Global Climate Highlights report.
And not only was 2023 the hottest, 2023 was the first year on record where all days were in excess of 1°C above pre industrial leves, with two days exceeding 2°C for the first time.
Rachel Kelly has the details in this episode of Eco Money.
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Markets are in somewhat of a “wait-and-see mode” as all eyes are on the start of earnings season, which is kicking off this Friday over in the US with big banks. So what can we expect? And other than big banks, what other sectors should we be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out more about the latest market movements.
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Investors betting on a revival in Chinese stocks this year are seeing their resolve tested. Chinese stocks recorded their worst opening week of trading in 21 years. The CSI 300 Index tumbled 3 per cent last week. Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks also tumbled, compounding the local market’s worst start to a year since 2005. So with Chinese stocks relatively cheap, is now the time to invest in the market? What can we expect from the performance of Chinese stocks for the rest of the year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Investment Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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Despite ending 2023 with its first loss versus the euro and a basket of currencies since 2020, the US dollar had its strongest start in more than a decade. The Japanese yen, on the other hand, had its worst week against the US dollar in 16 months. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sim Moh Siong, Currency Strategist, Bank of Singapore, offering insights into the recent highs and lows of the forex landscape.
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A reversal from the everything rally in the final months of 2023. All major asset classes fell in the holiday-shortened week to kick off the new year. Usually, the year tends to play out in January. So will the downbeat mood set the tone for the rest of the year for markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities to find out more.
Highlights:
- How did markets fare in the first week? Did it take you by surprise? - 1:23
- Why was there selloff in big tech? - 2:10
- What does the downbeat tone of the shortened holiday signal? Does it mean we will see rough waters ahead for equities in the first half? - 3:47
- Are traders now shifting their expectations for a rough year? How are they allocating their assets? - 4:54
- Are there still market watchers that still believe 2024 will be a good year? How are they expecting markets to turn around from this downbeat mood? - 5:53
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What do you need to look out for in the year ahead when it comes to sustainable business and investing? And, now that the dust has settled on COP28, which key dates do you need to highlight in your diary?
Eco Money's Rachel Kelly takes a look at reports from Allianz Global investors and MUFG Research for key themes and what to watch in the year ahead.
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Asian stocks began the new year with little enthusiasm, following a modest setback in US stocks, which fell from near-record highs. This hiccup came as a surprise to a market that had been on its longest weekly gain since 2004. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jonathan Woo, Senior Research Analyst at Phillip Securities Research, about the market's trajectory in 2023 and what to look forward to this year.
Highlights:
- How did the markets fare overall in 2023? What are some of the key highlights? - 1:14
- What were some of the investment trends on the final weeks of the year? - 1:45
- What are some key asset classes investors should consider in the year ahead? - 4:41
- Are there any lessons in 2023 that can be applied to this year? - 5:03
- What else should we be looking out for in the next couple of weeks that could move markets? - 5:37
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This week, the Straits Times Index traded mostly in the green territory. On the last trading day of the year, it edged higher at the opening bell, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. It continued that positive momentum after the mid-day trading break, looking set to close the year in the green. So will this positive resilience continue into the new year? For a 2024 market outlook and to discuss some of Singapore stock market highlights, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX on Market View’s Market Wrap.
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From bank bonds, cryptocurrencies to AI-related stocks, a slew of trades either rocketed higher or surged against expectations this year.
The overarching theme of this year was, of course, inflation and interest rates, added with big events impacting our financial markets, such as the higher-for-longer interest rates, the banking crisis and geopolitical tensions.
So what asset classes were the top picks of this year? Who were the under performers?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Paul Chew, Head of Research, Phillip Securities Research, to find out more.
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This year, which saw roaring inflation and rising interest rates moving markets, currency pairs have hit historic highs. In fact, 2023 saw a strong start for the US dollar. But with interest rate cuts on the table for next year, how low can the US dollar go? Will it erase all the gains it saw in the past two years?
What about the Japanese yen? What’s next for the yen amid the possibility that the Bank of Japan may finally shift its monetary policy?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more about the performance of forex markets in 2023 as well as the outlook for 2024.
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Several commodities saw notable moves this year, including gold, which reached record highs. Despite that, key commodities indexes are on track to record their biggest losses in the last five years, led by declines in natural gas, coal and grains. So who were the biggest winners and losers in the commodity market this year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova to take a look at the performance of gold, silver, oil and natural gas this year and what to expect in the year ahead.
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Against all odds, 2023 has been a splendid year for markets. Markets were fueled by an unexpectedly strong economy, the Magnificent 7 dominating, and lately, the prospect of interest-rate cuts in the year ahead. So as 2023 beat all expectations, what’s in store for 2024? Will 2024 continue to ride on this recent bull market? Are analysts seeing more gains for the year ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities, to find out more about the outlook for equities in 2024.
Highlights:
- How did equities perform in the past year? - 1:00
- What were some of the overarching themes that moved markets this year and what themes are likely to play a role in the year ahead? - 1:54
- China missed some of the global market rally in the month of November. Will it be able to see some upside in 2024 or will it be a bumpy ride? - 8:05
- Will the Magnificent Seven once again boost shares on Wall Street next year? - 9:37
- What are the key lessons that investors can learn from market conditions this year that they can use in the year ahead? - 10:32
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Investors are now hoping that 2024 will bring stabilisation and normalisation. While 2023 was the year of rising interest rates, potential rate cuts are now on the cards for major central banks next year. So how should investors allocate their assets ahead of the new year? What asset class should investors look out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gautam Chadda, Head of Investment and Portfolio Advisory (Singapore) at RBC Wealth Management Asia, to find out some of the key takeaways from this year, and what we can expect in the year ahead.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI fared in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; how healthcare-related stocks fared on the back of a new COVID-19 wave; how SGX delistings slowed in 2023; as well as Singapore’s economic outlook for 2024 and its potential impact on markets.
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Real estate is considered one of the safest and profitable investments.
But some find challenges in investing in real estate without substantial amounts of money.
When tokenisation comes into play, the value of real estate is converted into a token that is maintained on a blockchain, allowing for digital ownership and transfer.
So what is tokenised real estate? Does it provide better returns than REITs or SPVs?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Edward Nwokedi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, RedSwan CRE to find out more about real estate tokenisation and how investors can benefit from such investments.
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Major economies, including the US, are likely to see sharply slower growth and sliding inflation in 2024. With that, equity and bond markets are expected to start the new year on a positive note amid growing expectations of central bank policy shifting. But investors should still be cautioned about the macro winds shift towards a harder landing. So with this backdrop, how should investors balance their portfolios ahead of the new year? So what are some lessons we can draw from this year? What mistakes can we learn from? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, to find out more about the market outlook for 2024.
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Market watchers are raising their bets for more interest rate cuts from global central banks. They even expect them to kick in early 2024. In fact, the question about rate cuts has changed from whether they will to a matter of when they will. But some policymakers are saying rate cut bets are premature,and markets have eased too much. So is it all over? Or are we being too optimistic? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shamik Dhar, Chief Economist, BNY Mellon Investment Management to find out more.
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Global investment banks collectively expressed optimism about the Chinese market at this time last year. Nevertheless, a notable 14% decrease in the MSCI China Index dashed their hopes. Is there still uncertainty ahead or will 2024 bring about positive changes? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ishika Mookerjee, Deputy Team Leader for Asia Stocks at Bloomberg, about China's 2024 outlook.
Highlights:
- Has Chinese stocks been dropping weaker than usual? What’s leading to the weakness? - 1:30
- What are China’s recovery plans in 2024? - 2:46
- What are experts expecting from Chinese stocks now? - 7:43
- Is there still optimism for Chinese markets for some? - 8:40
- What else should we be looking out for in the couple weeks that could move Chinese markets? - 10:43
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The Hong Kong market has seen a large sell-off which resulted in the country's economic difficulties and withdrawal of foreign investments. With a 22% decrease in year-to-date performance, the Hang Seng Index is among the worst performing in Asia. Are there still viable investment opportunities in Hong Kong stocks? What should investors look out for? On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to William Tsang, Portfolio Manager at Chartwell Capital Limited, about Hong Kong's market issues, possibilities, and risks in the face of economic difficulties.
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The STI has dropped by 0.3 percent to 3,113 points. This contrasts with the overnight rally on Wall Street, when the Nasdaq soared, fueled by strong performances from key technology stocks. On the Afternoon Update, Sean Cheong speaks to Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at SGX, for a comprehensive overview of the week's market activities.
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Japanese market indices have soared to their greatest levels in decades, with the Nikkei reaching a 33-year high this year. This growing trend is being driven by strong profitability, a depreciated yen, and improvements in corporate governance. Can this positive momentum sustain and result in a long-term transformation in the economic landscape? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Syetarn Hansakul, Senior Analyst at Economist Intelligence Unit, about the essence of Japan's economic resurgence.
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The Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year, which could signify a shift in policy makers' approach to inflation during the last two years. What might happen at the FOMC meeting in terms of interest rate decisions? What effect might this have on the equity markets? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Danish Lim, Investment Analyst at Phillip Nova, about the Fed's recent advancements.
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Stocks in the US have risen, with investors anticipating the market's next move in light of the new inflation figures. Despite fears of a recession, the rally has been remarkably strong. With talks of a likely rate decrease in 2024, can the market's alleged "greed" continue to push stocks higher? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Compounder Fund, on the overview of the US stock market.
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Last Friday, US equities surged in anticipation of critical signals from the Federal Reserve's last meeting of 2023, which hinted at probable interest rate declines. What main factors should investors be wary of? And who are the key market movers shaping the week ahead? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Securities, about the market's status for this week.
Highlights:
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What do you think is affecting Singapore bank shares’ year-to-date performance? - 3:01
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How has Singapore’s banks in the latest 3Q2023 fared? - 4:15
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Do you think Singapore’s banks will be affected by the potential rate cuts coming in 2024? - 5:11
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What opportunities we are seeing in the different sectors? - 6:32
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What are some of the risks investors should look out for? - 8:36
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The STI has increased by 1% to 3,100 points, inspired by overnight advances on Wall Street, particularly the Nasdaq, which has seen significant growth due to strong performances in heavyweight tech firms. Who were the key drivers of the STI's movements this week? Do you think the recent boom in Singapore REITs will last with interest rate cuts expected next year? On The Afternoon Update, Willie Keng speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst at SGX, about the performance of the markets this week.
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Concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and the Bank of Japan's probable shift in monetary policy have cast a shadow over sentiments in the Asia-Pacific market environment. Meanwhile, global markets are anticipating US employment statistics in order to determine the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates. How may a rate drop in 2024 affect Asian markets? And how should investors place their portfolios strategically? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Homin Lee, Senior Macro Strategist at Lombard Odier, about its outlook.
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Following a remarkable November for equities, bonds, and non-USD currencies, the markets are currently in a consolidation phase. The S&P 500 also gained more than 8% in a single day, an occurrence seen only 10 times in November since 1928. What crucial factors should investors pay attention to? And how does current US data affect stocks? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy at Standard Chartered, about the current market surge.
Highlights:
- What should investors watch out for? - 0:50
- What is the markets' view on the FED and inflation? - 2:10
- What is the 'fear' and 'greed' indicator? - 4:24
- What are the implications of the US data on the equities market? - 5:11
- Which sectors will continue to outperform the market? - 6:27
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Investor mood has improved noticeably in recent weeks, following a global surge in November. So, what variables influenced the increase in market and investor sentiment? Will the sentiment recovery continue in the future? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research APAC at Axioma, about the November rally.
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The US stock market recently had its best month in over a year and a half, with one of the best Novembers in decades. The S&P 500 Index rose 8.9% last month, the second-best November since 1980. How did the markets fare in November? Should we expect another market trend for next year? On Money in the Market, Willie Keng speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, about the market trends in November.
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November turned out to be an impressive month for most global markets. How did the STI fare in the past month? And could we see further upside to the STI in 2024? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at SGX, for a market wrap of the week.
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High interest rates have been an overarching theme this year in markets.
And fixed income markets have only recently recovered their recent rout, but some experts say more upside may be ahead.
So what’s the outlook for interest rates in 2024 and how it will impact fixed income investments?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wan Howe Chung, Head of Asian Fixed Income at Principal Asset Management, to find out more.
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There has been a decline in global inflation from 8.7% in 2022. How can investors prepare for falling inflation? Should they still remain cautious? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Ho, Investment Counsellor at Citibank Singapore, to find out more.
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The US dollar has fallen in recent days, and it is on track for its worst monthly drop in a year, driven down by forecasts that the Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates and begin slashing them in the first part of next year. How much further will the US dollar decline? And will there be any other currency to look out for this year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, discussing the on-going forex market movement.
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Since the end of October, the US stock market has experienced a substantial increase. The S&P 500 has increased by nearly 10%, while the Nasdaq has increased by 13%.
However, some analysts believe that the recent increase in US equities and bonds is more likely to be a year-end comeback than a decisive turning point. Should investors remain cautious? Are there alternatives investors should consider other than investing in US stocks? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO of Dalma Capital, shed light on these market dynamics.
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In 2023, S&P 500 rose approximately 19% as investors are increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve will soon stop raising interest rates. What can we expect from this rally? And is the market rally welcomed? What kind of hurdles should we expect from those who are wary of it? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading at Maybank Securities, about his insights.
Highlights:
- The S&P 500 jumped 1% for its fourth straight weekly advance last week - with only three down sessions in 19 trading days. Is Wall Street now predicting more gains to come? - 2:22
- Can the S&P 500 even jump to a record high next year? - 3:30
- Powering this rally is the belief that the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates and will start cutting them in 2024. But is the idea that rate cuts may be coming not a sustainable reason for elated market sentiment? - 6:18
- How can the current rally be sustainable? - 7:40
- If the Fed is cutting rates because of a recession, will this be unsupportive for stock gains? - 8:28
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, for a market wrap of the view. We get insights on how the STI fared in the past week; the biggest movers; and some economic news that moved markets this week, including Singapore's headline inflation numbers and the Meeting Minutes from the US Fed.
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High loan repricing, global geopolitical tensions, and continuous high interest rates are all weighing on confidence. And as ASEAN banks face a cloudier economic outlook, more headwinds may be in store in the coming year.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence to find out the 2024 outlook for ASEAN banks.
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What seemed to be a normal week for markets changed to an extraordinary one last week after markets got the biggest across-the-board CPI miss in a year. And that gave traders the greenlight to declare that the US Fed’s fight against inflation was finally over.
Market watchers moved to ratchet up the likelihood of a cut, with the prospect of a cut by March soaring.
So are we now done with rate hikes?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investors, to find out whether we can expect multiple rate cuts next year.
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The question that keeps coming up: Will there be a year-end Santa Claus rally? There is growing concern among market experts over the index's sustainability, despite its remarkable 9.6% gain in just three weeks. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, about the possible risks and whether or not investors should think about profiting from this incredible rally.
Highlights:
01:07 - Will Wall Street indexes hit a fourth straight winning week?
02:43 - Why do market watchers believe the current rally in the S&P 500 as unsustainable?
03:43 - How should investors approach an unsustainable rally?
06:45 - Can more dovish surprises push more growth in equities?
07:42 - Will government bonds increase further?
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Every year - over 430 million tonnes of plastic is produced globally.
According to the UN - two-thirds of that are short-lived products that soon become waste.
In fact, abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is the deadliest form of marine plastic, threatening 66 per cent of marine animals.
Earlier this year, Gopaal Jeyaram Founder of Big Fins & Underwater Zombie - came face to face with ghost nets 60 meters underwater in Bali.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Gopaal in this week's Eco Money to find out more.
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Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and Tesla had an astounding contribution of approximately US$4 trillion in market capitalization in 2023, outshining the whole MSCI index. But while tech stocks have played a huge role in pushing up Wall Street indexes most of this year, global stocks have seen a weak performance in recent months. Should we then still remain optimistic on global stocks as we approach the new year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Zane Aw, Research Analyst at Phillip Securities Research, shares his insights and analysis on this.
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A series of agreements were negotiated between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, to stabilize their relationship, which has been marked by economic rivalry and challenges in the diplomatic and military spheres. However, traders saw only modest progress in the strained ties. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to John Cheng, Asia Stocks Reporter at Bloomberg, to find out how markets reacted to this much-anticipated meeting between the two leaders.
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National climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
That's according to the latest report from the UN.
Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Timely that in the same week - KPMG released its 2023 Net Zero Readiness Report.
The report highlighted that Governments and industry must deliver transformative change on net zero but are currently hamstrung by significant barriers, including global public debt, domestic tensions, increased opposition to decarbonization plans, and the need to guarantee energy supply.
Rachel Kelly speaks with Sharad Somani, Head of Infrastructure for KPMG Asia Pacific and Head of KPMG ESG at KPMG in Singapore.
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Broadridge, one of the global fintech leaders, recently launched BondGPT which helps users simplify workflow and boost efficiency in the portfolio construction processes. What are the functionalities and goals of BondGPT? Is generative AI reshaping the finance industry? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Joseph Lo, Head of Enterprise Platforms at Broadridge, about BondGPT and how generative AI helps improve financial trading.
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The rise of AI in the payment industry offers various advantages in the payment industry. How has AI contributed to the payment industry's development? But other than artificial intelligence, what other trends are there in the payment industry? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Judith Loh, Head of Strategic Sales at Worldpay, about the transformative trends in the payment industry.
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On Market View, Hongbin Jeong and Ryan Huang provide an afternoon roundup on the key highlights of Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2 and what are some of today's top finance news to look out for.
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AI has made its way into the blockchain industry wherein businesses are integrating it into its operations. How does AI fit into the world of cryptocurrency? Can we expect more adoption of AI into the crypto world? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head of Investment - FinTech at FXHB Asset Management, to find out more
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Generative AI is slowly being integrated into corporate and investment banks. But while there are opportunities and benefits, AI also comes with new risks. So what are the potential consequences of integrating AI in this area? How will banks mitigate its risks? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, to find out more on the impact of generative AI in the banking and finance industry.
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Philippines' startup ecosystem is continuing to grow and evolve. And telecommunications company Globe Group is poised to become the hub of technology startups in the country. So how is Globe aiming to achieve this milestone? How is it shifting from a telco to a techco? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe, as he discusses the company's innovative plans and approaches that could influence Globe Group's future developments.
Highlights:
01:35 - What have been some of the notable milestones in Globe's transition to a techco?
02:56 - How is Globe Group leveraging its existing assets and partnerships to drive
the transition?
06:00 - What distinguishes Globe Group from other companies also transitioning
from telco to techco?
06:47 - What were some of the challenges in the transition?
08:30 - What are some upcoming initiatives or strategies that investors should be excited about?
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On Market View, Hongbin Jeong and Ryan Huang provide a breakdown of the events that happened during this year's Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 Day 1, what we can expect for the following days, as well as top financial headlines that you might want to consider.
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AI has been increasingly integrated in multiple sectors, including the FinTech industry. As it rapidly expands, is there any need for it to be integrated into your investment portfolio? Does it play a key role in your wealth management plans? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samuel Rhee, Co-founder and Chairman of Endowus, to find out more on the implications of AI in future investments and in wealth management.
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The FinTech Talent Report 2023 unraveled distinctive trends, challenges, and opportunities in the financial and technological local landscape. What are the key findings of the report? Will AI replace the human workforce in the future? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shadab Taiyabi, President of Singapore FinTech Association, to discuss this year's findings.
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Markets kicked off this month on a good note, with major indexes clocking in strong performance. So does this now set the tone of a year-end rally? Or is this just temporary and further upside is limited? Is this just a bear market rally? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore to find out more.
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According to the latest World Gold Council’s Q3 Gold Demand Trends report, central banks' gold buying maintained a historic pace. But it did fall short of last year’s record. Meanwhile, jewellery demand softened slightly in the face of high gold prices, while the investment picture was mixed.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks, World Gold Council, to find out more about the findings of the report.
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Falling US government bond yields helped launch an explosive rebound in US stocks this week. But did that have an impact on the Straits Times Index? Additionally, will the Singapore T-bill yield fall with lower US bond yields? What other alternatives can investors park their savings other than in T-bills?
On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeansprout.com) for a market wrap of the week to find out more on what moved markets this week.
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A recession may just be more than just a number.
While hopes for a soft landing are growing, some market experts say the US economy will slip into a mild to moderate recession within the next six months.
The idea that a US Recession could be imminent may spark anxiety among investors.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sue Trinh, Managing Director, Co-Head, Global Macro Strategy, Manulife Investment Management to find out some of the considerations investors should pay attention to.
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Markets started this week on a green note, especially with Us government bond yields pulling back sharply from its multi-year highs. So will the US equity market rebound sustain? Can we see a year-end rally that many are hoping for?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
Highlights:
01:00 - What has driven the recent decline in US government bond yields?
03:42 - Can investors now let out a sigh of relief? Or can bond yields go up again?
05:00 - Will the US equity market rebound sustain?
08:31 - What risks could deter the latest market rebound from sustaining?
11:34 - How should investors allocate their assets amid the uncertainty of interest rate hikes?
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Global CCUS uptake needs to expand 120 times from current levels by 2050, rising to at least 4.2 gigatons per annum of CO2 captured, for countries to achieve their net-zero commitments. That's according to a McKinsey report.
At the Asia Clean Energy Summit organised by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, we heard highlights from industry on transformation in this area and what more needs to be done.
This podcast includes comments from:
Singhi Mahendra, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Dalmia Cement,
Paul Kennedy, VP of International Business Development, Carbon Engineering
Fadhl Zayed Fadhl Ahmed, (Acting) Manager Strategic Partnerships, Emirates Steel Arkan
Prabhat Agrawal, Senior Advisor at GaffneyCline
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Mega trends have changed the investment landscape. Investors investing in those mega trends have risen as evolving trends play a crucial role in shaping potential investment returns.
Investing in such trends is called, thematic investing - an approach that uses research to identify trends, opportunities, and relevant companies and group them into overarching themes to invest in.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sam Richmond-Brown, Client Portfolio Manager at Thematics Asset Management, to find out more about thematic investments and what some of the megatrends that are shaping our financial markets are.
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has rallied about 27% in October. That’s the biggest monthly increase since January.
And this recent surge comes on the back of expectations that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may soon approve exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the cryptocurrency after more than a decade of deliberation.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC with Bloomberg, to find out what this move signifies and whether we can see further upside for the cryptocurrency.
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Some of the overarching themes this year in financial markets have been stubbornly high inflation, high interest rates, and of course continuous concerns of a possible recession. But there are still no real signs of a global recession. And this has brought a time of uncertainty for investors.
So how should investors be allocating their assets amid this uncertainty? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Anthony Raza, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, UOB Asset Management to find out more.
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As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but once again left the door open to further increase in borrowing costs.
But this time, there was a dovish pivot from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
He’s hinted that the central bank may now be finished with the most aggressive tightening cycle in four decades.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank, to find out more.
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The Bank of Japan has made its interest rate decision this week, allowing more flexibility in its yield curve control policy, and shifting the language used to describe the upper bound of the 10-year Japanese government bond yield.
But it still remained to stick with its negative interest rate.
So how did the Japanese yen react to this latest announcement?
Is the yen expected to further retreat?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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Would it surprise you to know that the number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose by 70% in the past 12 months.
Are all of these instances intentional? OR are companies getting caught up in eco jargon?
What is greenwashing anyway? And what role does the media play in tackling the issue.
This was the topic of a recent panel discussion organised by the Singapore Press Club titled “Cutting Through the Greenwashing”.
I sat on the panel and was joined by Esther An, CSO, CDL, Anil Changaroth, Partner at RHT Law, Quentin Fouesnant, Managing Director Zuno Carbon, Robin Hicks, Associate Editor, Eco Business and Jasmine Tuan, Co-founder of Cloop
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Developing countries face an investment gap of $2 trillion annually for the energy transition, out of a $4 trillion annual funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals. That’s according to the United Nations.
Earlier this year it called for urgent support to developing countries to enable them to attract significantly more investment for their transition to clean energy.
But barriers remain, policy, politics, and perhaps technology.
So how do we bridge this financing gap? Rachel Kelly speaks to Kelvin Wong, Managing Director and Deputy Head of Energy, Renewables and Infrastructure, DBS to find out.
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Asian currencies have been feeling the pain as the US dollar continues its winning streak since mid-July, which is the greenback’s longest such run in nearly a decade. And this is on the back of the US Federal Reserve’s “higher for longer” interest rate policy and increasing Treasury yields.
But what about Asian stocks? What effect does a stronger dollar have on Asian markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Paul Chew, Head of Research, Phillip Securities Research, to find out more.
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October - usually known as the month when stocks tend to see heavy declines - is coming to an end.
So how did this year’s spookiest month fare?
It seems like with the volatility index VIX hitting 20, stocks on the brink of its worst October in five years, and the bond market throwing a fit every other day, markets have been under turmoil.
But can we see an upside in markets by the end of the year?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities to find out more.
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The complacency that has helped investment markets to do well in the first half of this year has given way.
Financial markets are now roiled with the realisation that US inflation remains sticky despite significant Fed rate hikes, the US jobs market still remains very resilient, the Fed funds rate will stay high for longer, and a possible US recession that has been delayed but not averted.
So how should investors be readjusting their portfolios to these new realities?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX for a market wrap of the week. The discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; how UOB shares reponded to the latest business update; some things to note from the earnings results so far; as well as some economic data including Singapore inflation numbers that was released earlier this week.
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We’re just about a week ahead of the next US Fed interest rate decision. While it’s widely expected that interest rates will stand pat once again, more clues on the policy path will be provided post-decision.
So how is the US dollar faring ahead of this decision? Can we expect more volatility? What are some of the risks FX traders should be looking out for?On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more about the outlook of the greenback.
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Since the start of the Israel Hamas war on October 7th, market reaction to the conflict has been limited, mostly to small moves in haven assets. But any future financial impact depends on escalation risks and potential changes to crude oil supply.
So, how should investors mitigate their assets to protect themselves from such a worst case scenario? What assets can investors seek safety in? Should they stay away from equities?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rajat Bhattacharya, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
Highlights:
1:07 - What are some of the near-term effects of the Israel-Hamas conflict on markets?
2:56 - What assets would be at most risk if tensions escalate?
4:15 - How should investors then mitigate their assets to protect themselves from a worst-case scenario?
5:25 - Is it too late for investors to invest in gold now?
8:24 - Should investors stay away from equities for the time being given the recent volatility?
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US equities have seen a strong performance over the past 15 years. And this has changed investor dynamics. The US is sitting a record high 63% of the world’s traded market cap.
But is this a sustainable dynamic? Should investors be considering “cheaper” markets outside of the US instead?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Ho, Investment Counsellor at Citibank Singapore, to explore the possible opportunities present.
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Oil prices have advanced about 8% since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, and that's on concerns that the conflict will drag in other nations including Lebanon, Iran and even the US. The Middle East supplies around a third of the world’s crude. So if the current conflict further escalates, how much higher can oil prices go? Some experts warn prices could even reach US$140 per barrel in a worse case scenario. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Serene Cheong, Team Leader of Oil Trading (Asia) at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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Is India the new China? Or is it the new US?
India’s stock market is seeing an uptrend, with the market hitting an all-time high valuation of US$3.8 trillion last month. In fact, some say there’s further room to grow for Indian stocks.
So what’s making the country’s stock market so attractive at the moment? Is this a new dawn for Indian stocks?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Prashant Kothari, Senior Investment Manager, Emerging Equities team, Pictet Asset Management to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX, for a market wrap of the week. The discuss how the STI performed in the past week; some of the biggest movers; earnings reports from several REITs; and what to expect for the week ahead.
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In the third quarter of 2023, the MSCI ACWI Index, which tracks broad global equity-market performance, was down 3.3%. And that’s as the persistence of recessionary fears alongside surging oil prices and elevated interest rates suppressed investor optimism.
With equities negative for Q3 and US bonds showing higher yields, this could tempt allocators to shift some exposure from equities to bonds.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Hitendra D. Varsani, Managing Director and Head of Derivatives & Exchanges Solutions Research, MSCI, to find out what’s happening in markets.
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The predictions for an end to the earnings recession have passed their first test. Several S&P 500 companies have already reported their earnings, and companies in the index are beating Wall Street's expectations. Headline earnings from big banks were also better than expected.
But will the optimism continue? Which companies' results are investors currently eyeing?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more about the latest in the earnings season.
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Globally, the first three quarters of 2023 saw a 5% decrease in the number of IPOs and a 32% decline in the amount of capital raised year over year. But despite this, market momentum seems to be building. The quarter witnessed a notable improvement in post-IPO share price performance compared with previous quarters. So what are some trends that are happening in the global IPO market? What should investors be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yew Kiang Chan, Asean and Singapore IPO Leader, EY to find out more.
Highlights:
1:07 - How did the global IPO market perform in the first three quarters of this year?
2:06 - Did investor appetite shift in the IPO market?
2:55 - What are some of the trends within investors regarding the IPO market?
6:07 - How is the IPO market performing in the Asia Pacific region?
8:04 - What sectors are leading the global IPOs? What sectors are lagging behind?
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It’s red across the screen in markets as Asia kicks off a new trading session this week. And that’s as traders are concerned Israel’s expected ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza could spark a regional war, embroiling other Middle East Nations, including Iran. Now if that happens, it has the potential of fueling another round of inflation pressures. And it could even tip the global economy in a recession. What would that mean for stock markets? What risks should investors be wary of? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities, to find out how markets are faring to kick start the week on the back of the conflict.
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Equity markets drifted lower in September due to higher oil prices, rising Treasury Yields, and a consistently hawkish FED, adding to the seasonal negative technical factors for equities. So how are investors recovering from their losses as the last quarter rolls in? What’s the outlook like for the last quarter?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investors, to find out more.
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Singapore shares began the week in the red, as investors took in news of the Israel-Hamas conflict. While global market reaction remains muted so far following the attack, have markets not fully priced in the risks? Should we expect more volatility on the STI going forward? Who are the biggest gainers and losers following the attack?
On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Candace Li, Research Analyst at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week to discuss the impacts of the Israel-Hamas conflict further.
She also weighs in on how the STI fared in the past week; the biggest movers; as well as several economic news out of Singapore today including GDP numbers and MAS’ latest monetary policy decision.
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The gains of the US dollar so far have blindsided traders who started the year predicting that the currency would decline as US exceptionalism faded. But now, a gauge of the dollar is seeing its longest run of losses in more than three years. So has the greenback's rally finally come to an end?
What about the Japanese yen? It's seeing a continuous decline, so should investors stay away from this currency?
And ahead of the MAS next policy decision, what should we be expecting from the Singapore dollar?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Wee, Senior FX Strategist at DBS, to find out more.
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Global equities and 10 year US government bonds have both seen a decline in recent weeks. Some experts suggest that equity markets may still face significant headwinds in the near term. Bonds on the other hand may continue to offer good value. Now this begs the question whether this is a good buying opportunity for investors. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Bank to find out whether this calls for a buying opportunity.
Highlights:
1:00 - What are the current drivers of the market?
4:46 - Will there be an opportunity for US markets to outperform anytime soon?
5:36 - Should investors be going into equities now? Is this as a buying opportunity?
8:00 - Should investors opt to go into bond markets than equity markets
10:21 - What other buying opportunities are there in the current market?
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The bond market is going through a meltdown. In fact, the current rout ranks among the worst asset sell-offs in history. Wall Street veterans warn more pain and volatility are yet to come.
So what’s causing this downturn? Should we be concerned?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Investment Management, to find out more.
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After two relatively quiet years, the IPO market is seeing a burst of activity. Sandal company Birkenstock is the latest shoe to drop, but in a tough IPO market. Several companies including Arm, Instacart, and even Klaviyo, which looked like it was going to be the shining star out of this year’s debutants, have seen their share prices slump after their listing.
What’s happening in the IPO market? Why are we seeing a slump?
Can the IPO still rebound despite these recent declines?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Asia Equities Reporter at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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Amid growing macro risks and elevated interest rates, Singapore lenders face the probability of default across mortgages, unsecured retail and SMEs. But amongst our local banks - which bank’s default risk loan profile proves to be a bright spot? And who’s lagging behind? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They take a closer look at how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; Singapore's retail sales data and what that means for the economy; what to expect on Singapore's Q3 GDP next week; as well as whether the MAS will stand pat at its next monetary policy meeting.
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The abnormal sense of calm in volatility may have led some investors to see the market lull as an all-clear sign to buy stocks. But that could spell trouble for investors. There are some risks that have been masked by the low volatility. So what should investors be wary of? And how can investors mitigate these market concerns if there’s a sudden spike in volatility in markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Axioma, to find out more.
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Over 60 percent of US companies expect ESG backlash to continue or increase over the next two years.
That’s according to a recent report by The Conference Board.
As anti-ESG backlash and confusion around ratings muddies the waters - how can corporates best navigate?
Rachel Kelly speaks to Tim Mohin, a global Partner and Director with Boston Consulting Group or B-C-G. He is the former CEO of carbon accounting startup Persefoni, and former CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s largest sustainability reporting standard.
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October is one of the scariest months for the stock market. The October effect is the perception that stock markets decline during this month.
So seeing how this week has kicked off, will we see another month of losses?
Or will markets U-turn and surprise investors to the upside?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out what spooky things are in store this month.
Highlights:
01:44 - How are markets looking so far in October?
10:03 - How is the current movement in Treasuries affecting equity markets?
11:33 - Will this be another month of sell-offs? Or can we see a rebound?
12:31 - Could Asian markets see a better month?
14:09 - Will the October Effect go into play and will markets take a nosedive?
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Ringing in a new era of hope for climate action.
That is the weight that hangs above this year’s conference of parties or COP28.
COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber literally did that in New York as the first COP president to ring the New York Stock Exchange bell to help raise awareness of climate finance in the US business community.
Rachel Kelly has the latest in this week's Eco Money.
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According to a recent research commissioned by ICAEW as part of their economic update for Q3 2023, Oxford Economists foresee a more apparent slowdown in growth across South-East Asia this quarter, including in Singapore.
So what will this mean for the region? And what’s driving this pessimistic outlook for ASEAN economies?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Arup Raha, ICAEW Economic Advisor and Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific, Oxford Economics, to find out.
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In a dramatic step forward over the weekend, Washington saw last ditch moves to prevent a US government shutdown with Democrats overwhelmingly backing an eleventh-hour Republican measure to keep federal funding going for 45 days.
The against-the odds deal to avert a shutdown is now soothing nerves across Wall Street, after a turbulent week of interest-rate spurred market disruptions.
But it looks like market stress is rising over a wild week ahead even without a shutdown.
Are we in a so-called gloom loop?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities to find out how markets are faring to start the new week and what risks still remain ahead.
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The so-called “higher for longer” mantra is now the official stance of many major central banks. So is the cycle of rate hikes far from the end? What kind of impact will this then have on the global economy? Should you be concerned? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shawn Sng, Credit Research Analyst, Fixed Income at Phillip Securities, a member of PhillipCapital, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Emelia Tan, Research Analyst, SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; listing of TSH Resources Berhad; high oil prices and its impact on Singapore's shares; Singapore's inflation numbers; as well as how a potential US government shutdown could impact global markets in the coming week.
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Singapore’s stock market largely followed global market sentiment with major central banks and their interest rate decisions in focus. So how are markets faring this week? What are some investment strategies we should explore when trading on the stock market here in Singapore? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out more.
Highlights:
02:05 - How will the higher for longer interest rate mantra impact Singapore's market?
02:53 - What are some sectors investors can look at to mitigate current risks?
04:20 - What are some investment strategies investors can look at?
05:19 - Are there any dividend-paying stocks that investors can consider?
06:35 - Are bluechip banking stocks a worthwhile addition to our portfolios?
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It's now all too familiar: Federal Reserve officials have signalled to the world that interest rates are not dropping anytime soon. And another rate hike is in store before the end of the year.
So what’s now the outlook on US markets?
And is multi-asset investing providing a foundation for successful income investing with this backdrop?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Todd Brighton, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Income Investors, to find out more.
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China's property market woes are going from bad to worse.
A Bloomberg Intelligence gauge of Chinese developer shares fell 1.2% today, a day after dropping the most this year as the crisis at real estate giant China Evergrande Group entered a new phase.
The developer scrapped key creditor meetings and said it must rethink its debt overhaul plan, raising the risk of a liquidation of the nation’s most indebted builder.
So how can this crisis be mitigated? And what is the impact on regional as well as global markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Elke Speidel-Walz, Chief Economist Emerging Markets, DWS, to find out more.
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Singapore’s core inflation moderated further in August from a year ago.
This reflected improvements to supply chains and lower import costs that give its central bank more breathing room to extend its pause on monetary tightening.
Official data showed that core inflation, tracked by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to determine policy settings, came in at 3.4% last month.
The measure, which excludes housing and private transportation costs, was lower than the median forecast of 3.5% in a Bloomberg survey of analysts.
What does this signal for Singapore's economy moving forward?
And how might regional equities be impacted by Asian inflation more broadly?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Asia Equities Reporter, Bloomberg, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX for market wrap of the week.
We find out how the STI fared in the past week; the biggest movers; the benefits of Singtel's sale of a 20 percent stake in its Southeast Asia data centre business; what's attracting CapitaLand Investment to the South Korean market; why Singapore's NODX numbers continue contracting; and the reasons behind MAS' higher capital requirements on "too-big-to-fail" insurers.
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Higher for longer US interest rates coupled with the outperformance of the US economy are keeping the uptrend in the US dollar intact. The greenback has re-confirmed its status as king and continues growing stronger as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell delivered what was expected: a hawkish pause. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more about how the dollar is faring and how other regional currencies are moving on the back of a stronger dollar.
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The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady overnight, as was widely expected.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell made clear that the central bank is almost done raising interest rates, but his colleagues delivered the message that resonated: borrowing costs must remain higher for longer amid renewed strength in the economy.
So will rates stay higher for longer?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO, Dalma Capital, to find out more.
Highlights:
01:20 - How have markets reacted to to US Fed holding rates steady?
02:00 - What does Jerome Powell's speech signal?
03:30 - When will we see another hike?
04:18 - Will we see a rate cut next year?
05:00 - What does this mean now for equities, bonds and the US dollar?
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China’s stuttering economy has been one of the biggest threat to global commodities demand, as economic activity and credit flows in the world’s top buyer deteriorated sharply and put Beijing’s modest growth targets at risk.
But with the second largest economy now showing some signs of recovery, are commodities seeing a rebound as well?
And how are oil and gold prices faring ahead of the US Fed's much-anticipated verdict on interest rates?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst, Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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The dust has settled on this year's F1 weekend in Singapore, a massive global event that attracts spectators from across the globe. And like many large scale events it has announced energy goals, the Singapore Grand Prix has pledged to reduce 50% of their energy emissions by 2028. How will this be achieved? And what do businesses need to know about net zero events?
In this week's Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks to Vinod Kesava, Council Member, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Co-Founder / MD & CEO, Climate Resources Exchange International to find out.
SEAS will be holding a FULLY carbon neutral event in October - Asia Clean Energy Summit.
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The US Federal Reserve's updated forecasts for its benchmark interest rate - due Thursday morning Singapore - are looming as a potential decider for a Treasuries market at risk of a third year of losses.
The two key questions are whether policymakers retain expectations for one more 25 basis-point rate hike by year-end, and how much easing they are pencilling in for 2024.
The Federal Open Markets Committee FOMC is also due to release its quarterly Summary of Economic Projections, which will include the "dot plot," or a glimpse into participating members' expectations regarding the future path of interest rates.
So how are stocks, bonds and the US dollar reacting ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Richard Bullock, Senior Research Analyst, Newton Investment Management, BNY Mellon Investment Management, to find out more.
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Singapore's non-oil domestic exports contracted for the 11th straight month in August, falling by 20.1 per cent, with both electronics and non-electronics seeing a decline. Is this a worrying sign for the economy?
And what is the outlook for the Chinese economy given last week's improved data?
Investors are also looking ahead to an action-packed week that includes Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings. Will the US Fed stand pat on further interest rate hikes?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities, to find out more.
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A bond market signal that has shown warning signs for months suggests an economic recession could still be on the horizon.
According to data from Bloomberg, the 10-year and 3-month yield curve has been inverted for 212 straight trading days.
This is a record that just surpassed the 1980 inversion and is now the longest stretch since at least 1962.
The yield curve inverts when short-dated Treasuries offer a higher yield than longer-term Treasuries, a market anomaly that typically suggests a period of economic weakness is imminent.
A significant number of bond strategists polled by Reuters also indicated the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note yield has peaked in the current cycle.
What does this all mean for bond markets in the future?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Co-Head Asia ex Japan Fixed Income, PineBridge Investments, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX for market wrap of the week.
We find out how the STI fared in the past week; the biggest movers; how a newly-launched equity ETF - the largest in Singapore - between SGX and BlackRock, can spur sustainable investing in Asia; the growth opportunities Temasek Holdings is exploring in the Chinese market; and how Singapore shares reacted to recently-released US CPI data.
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US inflation accelerated in August for the second consecutive month, pushed up by rising gas prices.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, core inflation, however - which excludes volatile food and energy prices - continued to slow.
The Consumer Price Index, a closely watched inflation gauge, rose 3.7% in August from a year earlier, up from July’s 3.2% rise.
On a month-to-month basis, prices rose 0.6% in August, compared with a 0.2% gain in July.
So what can we make of these numbers and how might it impact the Fed’s FOMC meeting next week?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to find out more.
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Investors are eyeing new opportunities in emerging markets.
They are fast becoming an attractive destination for the latter half of 2023, owing to their resilience and growth advantage over developed markets.
French asset management company Amundi forecasts a 4% average growth rate for emerging markets this year, in stark contrast to 1.1% for advanced economies.
And a significant chunk of that growth is being driven by Asia, despite China's recent economic slowdown.
So where exactly are these opportunities that investors can exploit in emerging markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alessia Berardi, Head of Emerging Macro and Strategy Research, Amundi Institute, to find out more.
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Blue, Grey, Pink, and even Turquoise - its the colour that counts when it comes to sustainable hydrogen.
And as conversations of the gas as an eco energy alternative heat up - Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Thomas Koller APAC Hydrogen Lead at DNV to find out what you need to know when it comes to Green Hydrogen.
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During the month of August, financial markets were heavily focused on China and its sluggish economic recovery, as the nation reported a sequence of continuously disappointing data.
But even as markets suffered losses in the wake of this data, long-term US Treasury yields witnessed a rebound, as bond vigilantes returned.
So what led to the return of the bond market? How will current economic conditions continue to shape the performance of financial assets beyond the end of 2023, and what lies ahead for financial markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research, Lumen Capital Investors, to find out more.
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Key data released this past weekend showed an easing of China’s deflationary pressures for the month of August.
The consumer price index was 0.1% higher year on year in August, lower than a Reuters poll of analysts who predicted a 0.2% increase.
Most importantly, though, the index emerged out of the negative territory of -0.3% recorded in July.
The producer price index, on the other hand, fell 3% from a year earlier, against a 4.4% drop in July. The drop in factory prices was the smallest in five months.
Analysts maintain that China will need to implement more policy support to shore up consumer demand, with a slowing labour market recovery and household income expectations uncertain.
So where does the world's second largest economy go from here?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tao Zhang, China Markets Editor, Bloomberg, to find out more.
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In sunny singapore solar is an important component of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
But as we know, the sun doesn’t shine 24 hours a day, so for those looking to implement solar panels - how can they store that energy?
VFlowTech is a Singapore-based long duration energy storage solutions provider manufacturing low-cost and efficient modular vanadium redox flow batteries.
Sounds technical doesn’t it?
Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr. Arjun Bhattarai is the Co-Founder and CTO at VFlowTech to find out more.
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Housing was one of the central themes of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech.
In fact, under a new framework designed to ensure affordability and cap resale prices of public housing, buyers of new HDB flats in sought-after locations will be subject to stricter resale conditions from next year.
Will these measures have a big impact on the property market? And When can we see the effects coming in?
Separately, it looks like million-dollar flat transactions hit a new high in August 2023. What’s driving these transaction volumes? Is this the best time to buy property?
And for renters, have rental prices finally tumbled?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Siek, Show Host and Producer, Ohmyhome, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analysts at the SGX for market wrap of the week. We find out how the STI fared in the past week, the biggest movers, as well as some economic news including how Singapore's 2023 growth forecast was cut to 1%, what that means for Singapore's economy as well the retails sales data that showed 1.1% growth year-on-year.
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In the past several weeks, Brent oil prices have risen by more than 8%. And they’re set to rise further as Saudi Arabia and Russia extend oil export cuts.
Earlier this week Saudi Arabia and Russia extended voluntary oil supply cuts to year end, with the Saudi cutting by 1 million barrels per day and Russia cutting 300,000 bpd. These were on top of the April cut agreed by several OPEC+ producers running to the end of 2024.
Some traders speculate crude to rally towards the $100 rally. But is that too optimistic?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kurt Barrow, Refining & LPG/NGLs Lead of Oil Markets at S&P Global Commodity Insights, to find out more.
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Gold prices remain pressured at the lowest level in a week, after declining the most in a month the previous day. That's as the United States soft landing concerns underpin the US Dollar strength. The dollar, meanwhile, is ignoring softer US data while cheering the hawkish Fed. On top of that, downbeat concerns about China, one of the world’s gold consumers, are now also favoring the Gold sellers. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more about gold price movements.
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The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points in their last meeting. Now speculations are rising that they might end their tightening cycle soon. But with interest rates remaining high, how should investors be allocating their assets in order to get the best returns? Should you be looking at REITs and Money Market Funds? To find out more, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wilfred Lim, Head of Strategy, Investment Solutions at PhillipCapital.
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According to Bloomberg, the strength of the US stock rally in 2023 has taken several market participants by surprise.
Bulls, however, point to solid economic growth in the face of high interest rates as a sign of confidence.
Outperforming tech names, boosted by the artificial intelligence frenzy, have helped sustain those gains.
Chinese stocks - and, by extension, Asian shares - have also jumped after the nation rolled out further property support measures, the latest in a robust campaign to rescue the struggling sector that’s been dragging down the economy.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research, Maybank Securities, to delve further into these market movements.
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The continuously rising fortunes of the Magnificent Seven group of megacap stocks - those with a capitalization or market value over $200 billion - including the likes of Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, have garnered plenty of attention in the first half of this year.
What has driven this rally and is it set to continue through to the end of 2023?
The upcoming initial public offering of British chipmaker Arm on the Nasdaq is garnering worldwide attention. It is set to be the biggest offering of the year - could it reignite IPO activity in the tech sector?
Furthermore, electric car maker Vinfast has been dominating news headlines with some staggering share price jumps and falls in recent times. What's behind the volatility?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Shauraya Bhutani, Co-Founder & Partner, Capital Connect Advisorsto find out more.
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China’s currency, the yuan, is heading towards its lowest level against the dollar since the 2008 financial crisis.
Analysts expect its strength to be further tested in the coming weeks as the country’s rebound from the pandemic hasn’t gone according to plan.
The currency has dropped more than 5 percent against the dollar this year, touching 7.29 to the greenback and just shy of the high of 7.32 hit last year, which marked the currency’s weakest level in more than 15 years.
The slide has pushed the central bank, the People’s Bank of China, to step up its defence of the currency in recent weeks.
So what’s next for the yuan?
Emaad Akhtar speaks to Khoon Goh, Head of Research, ANZ to find out more.
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The US bond market was hit by a fresh round of selling pressure Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank remains prepared to push interest rates higher and keep them elevated if needed to keep reining in inflation. What’s the correlation between the two?
Asian bonds recorded net foreign inflows for a fifth straight month in July.
Singapore government bonds are being viewed attractively as a haven from the rising economic issues in China and a hawkish Federal Reserve which is prepared to keep raising interest rates. What is making Singapore governments this attractive?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Selena Ling, Chief Economist at OCBC Bankto find out more.
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This year’s Jackson Hole Symposium, which brings together the leading central banking heads of the world, was held in the US state of Wyoming.
On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called for more vigilance in the fight against inflation, warning that additional interest rate increases could be yet to come.
While acknowledging that progress has been made and saying the Fed will be careful in where it goes from here, the central bank leader said inflation is still above where policymakers feel comfortable.
He noted that the Fed will remain flexible as it contemplates further moves, but gave little indication that it’s ready to start easing anytime soon.
So what does this mean for markets and in the eyes of investors as we move into the final quarter of 2023?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Tassia Sipahutar, Asia Cross-Asset Reporter, Bloomberg Newsto find out more.
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Worries about China’s slowing economy and its widening interest-rate differential with the US have sent its currency, the yuan, tumbling some 5% this year, though it has fared better against the currencies of other trading partners.
The People’s Bank of China has introduced a variety of measures to slow the depreciation, including stronger-than-expected reference rates and urging state banks to buy the managed currency.
Meanwhile, the greenback rallied toward a three-month high today as traders mulled the possibility of higher-for-longer interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later today.
Emaad Akhtar speaks to Philip Wee, Senior FX Strategist, DBS to find out more about the latest movements in currency markets.
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On The Afternoon Update, Emaad Akhtar is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week.
They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the reasons behind Singtel's sharp decline in net profits for the first quarter ended June 30 of the 2024 FY; Singapore's most recent core and headline inflation numbers; the objective of the Singapore government's plans to raise 50-year sovereign green bonds; and what the Fed is signalling ahead of the annual Jackson Hole Symposium later today.
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Oil has posted a modest decline in recent days amid signs that supplies are rebounding while concerns linger about demand in China, the world’s biggest crude importer.
Observed exports from Iran have surged to 2.2 million barrels a day this month, and Turkey and Iraq have held a sudden flurry of talks as they seek to restart a major oil pipeline.
Efforts by OPEC+ linchpins Saudi Arabia and Russia to curb production have tightened the market.
However, the demand outlook in China is clouded, and there are signs US interest rates will need to stay higher for longer to rein in inflation.
So will oil prices rally again?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Kang Wu, Head of Global Demand and Asia Analytics CEO at S&P Global Commodity Insightsto find out more.
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You may have heard, COP28 is taking place in Dubai this year.
But what is COP, and why does it matter?
Here’s an explainer and what you need to know!
In this episode of Eco Money you'll hear from industry players on what they hope from this year's COP.
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Anita Neville, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Relations, Golden Agri-Resources
Dale Hardcastle, Global Head of Carbon Markets and Director of Global Sustainability Innovation Center, Bain & Company
Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association Singapore
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Asian equities traded mixed today as Wall Street’s risk-on mood faded a day after the rally in big tech.
Mainland Chinese stocks returned under pressure despite fresh signs of an earnings recovery among the country’s tech giants.
The selling in mainland China came even as internet giant Baidu released financial results that showed its revenue rose the most in more than a year.
The company reported a larger-than-projected jump in sales for the June quarter as its net income rose 43%.
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Philip Nova, to make sense of these market movements.
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August hasn’t been a great month for technology stocks.
Before the start of this week, the Big Tech companies, notably Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft fell at least 10 percent from their highs in July. Tesla, meanwhile, declined by more than 25 percent in that period.
Yesterday, however, Nvidia's shares soared as more analysts raised their price targets on the stock, a potential sign of growing optimism about the chipmaker’s highly anticipated earnings results later this week.
The other major players too, reported gains overnight.
So is this merely a brief respite from the stormy weather for tech stocks, or the beginning of a revival in its fortunes?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Maximilian Koeswoyo, Research Analyst, Philip Securities Research,to find out more.
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A three-way contest for the presidency is officially under way among former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song, 75, former senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, 66, and former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian, 75. The three presidential hopefuls all successfully filed their nomination papers, before delivering their nomination speeches.
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Global stock markets have been jittery in recent weeks owing to the economic turmoil that is erupting within China.
A Chinese media outlet recently reported that China plans to allow local governments to sell 1.5 trillion yuan ($205.9 billion) of special financing bonds to help 12 regions repay debt.
The report added that the People’s Bank of China may even set up a special purpose vehicle with banks to provide low-cost and long-term liquidity to local government financing vehicles.
So how are investors coping with the spiralling state of China’s economy?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities,to find out more.
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The U.S. economy has surprised analysts and investors alike, posting stellar results despite continuing predictions of a looming recession.
It posted two quarters of positive growth in the first half of 2023, and both the labour market and consumer spending are expected to remain strong in the months to come.
So should recession fears be put to bed entirely, and will we face a hard, soft, or perhaps even a trampoline landing?
Additionally, could we witness another wave of inflation, with commodity prices on the rise?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks toLaurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research, Lumen Capital Investors,to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week.
They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the outlook for Singapore's economy following a 10th consecutive month of contractions in non-oil domestic exports; China's weak economic data and the PBOC's response; and the minutes from the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week which revealed that most officials still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate hikes.
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This week, the Chinese yuan declined to its lowest level in 9 months following the release of grim economic data that added to concerns about weakening growth.
China's major state-owned banks were reportedly seen selling US dollars to snap up yuan in both onshore and offshore spot markets, with the measures aimed primarily at helping the currency recover.
The People’s Bank of China also set the fixing for the yuan at 7.2 per dollar on Thursday.
So what is the near-term future outlook for the yuan, and how will a further fall impact other regional currencies?
Will Chinese assets become less attractive to overseas investors if this is the case?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist, UOB,to find out more.
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Despite a slump in global markets in 2022, Singapore's Straits Times Index remained one of the best performing benchmarks. So what made the STI outperform its competition?
Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, should we expect positive returns from investing in Singapore shares? Are there certain sectors that stand out, or investment trends worth examining?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore,to find out more.
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Bitcoin's price stability in recent times has led some analysts to view it as a strong sign the digital assets market has matured and is becoming less fragmented.
So is this period of low volatility for Bitcoin expected to continue?
And what has prompted renewed interest in meme coins such as Shiba Inu?
Worldcoin, a new cryptocurrency created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has also been grabbing the headlines. What differentiates Worldcoin from other cryptocurrencies, and is the hype surrounding it justified?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head Of Investment, FinTech, FXHB Asset Management,to find out more.
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China's CSI 300 index just capped its worst week since March, a reflection of the impact deflation is having on the nation's stock market.
The ailing property sector, which makes up about a fifth of China’s GDP, has also been in the headlines with Country Gardens, one of the biggest Chinese developers, facing a liquidity crunch that has bad omens for the economy.
What measures, aside from monetary and fiscal stimulus, could the government or central bank deploy to aid the deteriorating economy? And will these measures help global stock markets rally?
Earnings season is also in full swing - what can we expect from both Big Tech and other industry earnings results in the coming days?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ishika Mookerjee, Deputy Team Leader for Asia Stocks, Bloomberg News,to find out more.
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A new COVID-19 variant that has been making rounds.
It’s been dubbed Eris, officially designated EG.5. But with our lifestyles now basically back to pre-pandemic.. Should we be concerned? Are we ready for any potential outbreak?
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Expert at the Rophi Clinic, to find out more.
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In recent days Chinese stocks in Hong Kong have tumbled as disappointing trade data added to investor concerns about the strength of the economic recovery and as worries about the real estate sector intensified.
Plus, President Joe Biden imposed limits on US investments in China as part of a push to restrict the country’s ability to develop next-generation military and surveillance technologies that might threaten US national security.
So what does this mean for Chinese markets and the tech sector?
Has the earlier rally that was fueled by Beijing’s vow for more measures to boost the weak economy fizzled out?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kelvin Tay, Regional Chief Investment Officer, UBS, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week.
They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the sectors expected to benefit from Singapore Airlines' decision to step up flights to key markets; the impact increasing delistings may have on the SGX's attractiveness for companies who want to raise capital through IPOs; and the country's latest 2023 GDP growth outlook.
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Earlier this it was announced that Malaysia will lift a ban on exports of renewable energy.
Rachel Kelly speaks with J Y Chew, Head of Asia Renewables & Power Research, Rystad Energy, to find out what this might mean for Singapore when it comes to the energy sector and your power bills.
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Q2 gold demand dropped slightly by 2% year-on-year, driven by a marked deceleration in net central bank buying compared to above average purchases in Q2 of 2022. But despite the drop and softer central bank demand, gold was still supported. To find out more about the demand for gold in the 2nd quarter in Singapore and globally, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks, World Gold Council.
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There are several questions on the minds of investors - whether the outlook for earnings-per-share (EPS) growth reflects a soft landing, whether the EPS predictions have fully reflected in valuations, and how equities might respond to interest rates’ remaining higher for longer. In fact, in response to the current market environment, a stock index that tracks broad global equity-market performance, called the MSCI ACWI, rose 6.3% in the second quarter of 2023. So to find out more about this stock index and to review market performance through the lens of MSCI indexes, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Hitendra D. Varsani, Managing Director and Head of Derivatives & Exchanges Solutions Research, MSCI.
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Wall Street indexes ended last week in the red, after a mixed jobs report. There was something for every bull and bear in Friday’s data, but markets are still clinging to hopes that that the Fed is close to wrapping up its hiking cycle. But despite that the S&P 500 erased gains. So is the rally in the S&P 500 now reversing? To find how Asian markets are faring to start off the week in response to this, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities.
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Singapore’s soaring housing prices have been bucking a global slump but the upward trend in prices seems like it’s easing now.
Recent data have shown Singapore home prices falling for the first time in three years in the second quarter, and the sky high rents have finally shown its first signs of cooling.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Siek, Show Host and Producer, Ohmyhome to find out more about what's happening in the property market.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the recent decline in Singtel shares; earnings results from the trio of banks and how their shares are faring in response; Singapore's PMI results; and the recent downgrade of the US credit rating from Fitch and its effects.
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The US dollar fell against a basket of its peers after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point last week, citing still-elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest US central bank policy rate in 16 years.
So how is the greenback faring this week? Is the US dollar set for more volatility?
To find out more about the US dollar and other currencies on the back of last week’s slew of interest rate decision, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX.
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Trip.com has recently launched an AI chatbot called TripGenie, and it helps users plan their trip including booking the cheapest flights and hotels. To find out more on how exactly you can use this AI chatbot, on What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Amy Wei, Senior Product Director at Trip.com and Product Owner of TripGenie.
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The healthcare industry is responsible for 4.4% of global CO2 emissions.
That may not sound like a lot, but to put things in perspective, if it were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter on the planet.
According to a report released by Health Care Without Harm and independent sustainability consultancy, Arup, the top three emitters, the United States, China, and collectively the countries of the European Union, comprise more than half the world’s total health care climate footprint (56%)- with hospitals and health facilities being major resource and energy consumers.
In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks with Simarna Singh, Regional Sustainability Manager, Business Unit Healthcare for APAC atDKSH, a healthcare services and distribution company, to find out more.
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Major central banks are eyeing the end of aggressive interest rate hikes as price pressures finally show signs of abating. And equity markets are continuing to digest last week’s moves from the US Fed, the ECB and the BOJ.
So take a closer look at whether we can experience some further momentum in markets and to find out what headwinds still remain, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO of Dalma Capital.
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The market has continued to see optimism with the month of July seeing a new twist on the blistering stock market gains seen in the first half of the year. The tech sector in particular powered the markets rally through in the first half. But in recent weeks - one of the biggest concerns - is whether or not the rally has become too concentrated. Will this market rally continue? Or are there headwinds that we have to be cautious about? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Mabrouk Chetouane, Head of Global Market Strategy, Solutions, International at Natixis Investment Managers, to find out more.
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Bitcoin seems to be trading at a tight range, hovering around the $30,000 level at the moment. Earlier this year, some analysts have forecasted that the cryptocurrency may even reach well over the $100,000-mark. But with the crypto rally we saw in the beginning of the year at a halt, is that still possible? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC with Bloomberg, to find out more.
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Japan’s economic outlook looks to be one of the most optimistic among the major economies this year and the next, driven by the country’s reopening from the pandemic, strong export growth due to a weak Japanese yen and a stimulative monetary policy maintained by the Bank of Japan.
In fact - the Japanese stock market has seen a strong rally so far this year, which has driven the Topix to its highest level in more than three decades.
Meanwhile, The Bank of Japan has loosened its grip on bond yields in Governor Kazuo Ueda’s first surprise move since taking the helm, a step that will likely spur talk of potential policy normalization to come..
So What’s next for Japanese equities?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Aaron Chwee, Head of Wealth Advisory, OCBC Bankto find out why Japanese equities are so attractive right now.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; earnings results from S-Reits; UOB earnings and what to expect from DBS and OCBC next week; Singapore inflation numbers; and what to look out for next week.
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As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to further fight inflation, bringing an end to a brief pause to rate hikes last month.
The change brings borrowing costs to a 22-year high range of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent.
While this hike was largely expected, markets had been hoping this would be the last hike for the year.
So did Jerome Powell signal that there will no longer be any more rate hikes?
To find out more, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance.
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The US Dollar started the new week on a bullish note after having outperformed its major rivals in the previous week. And with just a couple of hours ahead of the next US Fed interest rate decision, what’s keeping the dollar steady? What can we expect from the US dollar post-decision? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova,to find out more.
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After a pause last month, the US Federal Reserve is largely expected to implement another interest rate hike later this week. And that’s despite recent indications of slowing inflation.
But will this be the final hike?
And is recession no longer on the cards?
To take a look at how markets are reacting at the moment ahead of this decision and how this will affect growth stocks including tech stocks, and to find out whether the S&P 500 is fully out of the bear market, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tareck Horchani, Head of Dealing, Prime Brokerage, Maybank Securities.
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We’re just days ahead of the next interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed’s next meeting is on July 25 and 26, and the central bank is largely expected to announce another 0.25% rate hike after pausing its campaign in June. And as the meeting draws nearer, volatility in the stock market could increase.
So how should you allocate your assets? What are some of the implications the FOMC meeting will have on investment portfolios?
And speaking of allocating our assets carefully - is a 60/40 investment strategy working so far this year? Should we go back to the basics?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clarence Chan, Head of Client Solutions, APAC ex Japan at BNY Mellon Investment Management to find out more.
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Market sentiment and trading activities look poised to improve along with the positive developments in macroeconomic conditions.
In the US, where investors ended last week bullish, investors have been encouraged by the sustained decline in inflation and a resilient economy.
But over in China, investors have shown their pessimism about the weakness of the country’s economy.
Will the divergence between return and sentiment, along with rising volatility and low volumes, lead to a market correction in China? What's the outlook like on Chinese equities in the second half?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week on Market View. They discuss STI's performance the past week; biggest movers; how NetLink NBN Trust is faring after being listed on SGX six years ago; more on Tesla, Netflix and Goldman Sachs earnings; whether TSMC can become a heavyweight in the global race to develop next-generation AI; AI frenzy here in Singapore; and what to expect for the US interest rate next week.
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Investors rushed into fixed income in the first few weeks of this year as expectations that major central banks would soon end their aggressive campaign of monetary policy tightening. But that record-breaking global bond market rally fizzled out as signs of persistent inflation continued to mount. Fast forward to the second half of the year - how are fixed income markets faring now? And what opportunities should we be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Investment Management, to find out more.
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Inflation across the Asian region has been relatively well contained as compared to developed-world counterparts, and such an improving macro backdrop is proving well for Asian investment grade credit. So what lies ahead in Asia’s fixed income markets? And where are the biggest opportunities within fixed income that may see robust returns? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Co-Head of Asia ex Japan Fixed Income, PineBridge Investments, to find out more.
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Stocks have been in rally mode after the Nasdaq Composite had its best first six months of year in four decades, and the S&P 500 gained 16% during the same period.
So where are stocks headed in the second half of 2023?
Some experts expect them to be "fat and flat," warning investors to beware of the bust that follows the boom.
So are US stocks still an attractive option for us?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jonathan Woo, Senior Research Analyst from Phillip Securities Research, to find out more.
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It’s earnings season. Over in the US, big banks kicked off the season with JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo , and Citigroup all reported quarterly results that topped analyst estimates. And Asia’s earnings kick off this week, with tech companies in the limelight. So what can we expect and what should we be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Felix Tam, Breaking News Editor at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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Most Asian currencies have strengthened, while the dollar languished at 15-month lows after weaker-than-expected US inflation data spurred bets that the Federal Reserve was close to hitting peak interest rates. So who were the biggest gainers on the back of the weaker dollar? And are the best days for the greenback over? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOBto find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst from the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss STI's performance in the past week; stocks that saw heavy trading this week, including Thomson Medical and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding; as well as how Singapore's economy has avoided a technical recession.
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The recent market rally we saw in June presented some enticing opportunities for profit-taking. So what were some trends we saw amongst Singaporean investors? Were there more net buyers of equities or net sellers? And how did they differ from other global investors? And what type of stocks did investors favour in June? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to AJ Kahling, Head of International Education at TD Ameritrade to find out more.
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The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble. And that’s the effects of El Niño. The hot weather not only gives us sweats, but the changing weather patterns also have an effect on our crops - and thus, moving commodity markets. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst, Phillip Novato take a closer look at how the hot weather has affected commodity prices thus far, as well as what the outlook for commodity market is for the rest of the year.
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Singapore-listed CapitaLand Investment’s portfolio spans the globe.
The real estate investment player has operations in more than 40 countries and more than 220 cities.
And with such a significant global footprint, it’s no surprise that its keeping an eye on a different footprint. carbon footprint.
CLI recently refreshed its sustainability master plan - integrating its 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment.
To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke with Mr Vinamra Srivastava, CLI’s Chief Sustainability Officer.
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In the first half of 2023, we’ve witnessed a slowdown in the global economy, a regional banking crisis in the US, and a disappointing reopening of the Chinese economy.
But financial markets have shown resilience despite all those events.
In fact, the S&P 500 has performed well, primarily driven by large-cap technology stocks and investor interest in artificial intelligence related stocks.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investor, to find out more about how the first half was like for the financial markets and what we can expect for the second half of the year.
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J&T Express, a leading e-commerce logistics company in Southeast Asia & China, has recently filed for an IPO listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Although no details of the fundraising size and timeline has been revealed, sources say the proposed sale share is expected to raise between $500 million to $1 billion. This would make it one of the largest Hong Kong issues in 2023. J&T Express is the market leader in ASEAN and is a fledgling player in China. And this IPO, if successful, could be viewed as a proxy for TikTok’s e-commerce ascent. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, and the author of the book "Investing In The COVID Era", to find out more about the significance of this listing.
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Basel IV will be a game changer for banks. The regulation, a finalisation of Basel III, will overhaul global bank capital requirements, including reforms to the standardised approach for credit risk. But what exactly is Basel IV? And how will this affect our local banks here in Singapore? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst of Asian Financials at Bloomberg Intelligence, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX to discuss how markets fared in the past week. They discuss STI''s performance and whether the STI is set to close to its lowest level since early November; whether this week's optimism in SingPost shares can last; whether Taylor Swift has an effect on UOB's performance going forward; as well as some of the highlights of the first half of the year.
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Diversify your portfolio. That’s the constant advice we hear from experts when it comes to investments. So when compared to investors who stick to one specific market, how does one with various other assets perform? How much more have they been profitable? And does holding your investments for longer really make a difference? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Daniela Hathorn, Senior Market Analyst, Capital.com, to find out more.
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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have joined forces to launch a public consultation on the recommendations by the Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee with one goal in mind - to advance climate reporting here.
The recommendations require Listed Issuers to lead the way and report International Sustainability Standards Board -aligned climate-related disclosures starting from financial year 2025.
Large Non-Listed Companies with annual revenue of at least $1 billion will follow suit in FY2027.
The public consultation launched today will run until the end of September this year.
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Palm oil can be found in roughly 50% of products on supermarket shelves.
But, this extremely versatile product is also a highly contentious one.
That is because of the way sustainability and ethical concerns surrounding palm oil farming.
Golden Agri Resources is a global leader in palm oil production, it says that sustainability is at the heart of its daily operations, and has been for more than two decades, since it became the first Indonesian palm oil company to adopt a Zero Burning Policy in 1997.
To find out more about sustainable palm oil production - I spoke with Anita Neville, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Relations, Golden Agri-Resources.
I started off by asking Anita what prompted her move into the industry, although it was some time back.
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The airline sector starts the second half of the year with investors looking for the recent hot streak in share prices to extend. US airline shares saw big gains in June - but was the same case for Asia? Shares of Singapore Airlines were also rallying earlier this year, but saw a recent slump after a block of shares amounting to nearly 3% of the float were traded. So has the rally in SIA shares fizzled out? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics to find out more.
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Following a historical high level of central bank gold buying, gold continues to be viewed favourably by central banks as a reserve asset. And that’s according to the World Gold Council. But why this strong demand? What factors in the current market are leading central banks to rely on gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks, from the World Gold Council,to find out more.
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The recent political instability in Russia marginally impacted commodities. Which commodities were impacted the most? And how are commodity markets faring at the moment? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Stephen Stapczynski, Energy and Commodities Reporter at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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As city dwellers, we spend about 90% of our time indoors. But, have you ever wondered about the sustainability of the building around you?
From the energy used to the carbon footprint - there are now tools available to help business calculate the sustainability of a building.
Corporate Facility Partners or CFP Green Buildings, a green real estate company from the Netherlands, has unveiled its innovative Green Buildings Tool in Singapore.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Olivier Noorduyn, Head of International Partnerships at CFP Building to find out more.
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Home Credit is a global consumer finance provider, and they’ve released its third group sustainability report, covering the year 2022. The report highlights the company’s progress in serving its customers and communities in a sustainable way, through the promotion of responsible finance and digital empowerment across its markets. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jan Ruzicka, Chief External Affairs Officer, Home Credit, to find out more about how Home Credit has made headway on its ESG commitments with the delivery of several initiatives, and how that has helped an uptick in those seeking financial services, especially in emerging markets.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss STI's performance in the past week; the biggest movers; whether the tumble SIA shares is only a short term; Singapore’s manufacturing output data; if Singapore's in for a technical recession; the impact of the recent Russia's crisis on Singapore markets; the outlook on US equities; as well as what to look out for in the week ahead.
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In its midyear outlook, HSBC Asset Management said the U.S. will enter a downturn in the fourth quarter, followed by a “year of contraction and a European recession in 2024.”
These recessionary fears, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties, haven't been music to the ears of US equities, which posted their worst week since March last week. So can we expect US equities to rebound?
Asian markets as well have been jittery. China’s CSI 300 Index, which tracks the 300 most valuable stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, has dropped nearly 9.3 per cent from a January high. Will Chinese stocks stage a recovery in the second half of 2023?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova,to find out more.
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Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) revealed a downturn in the nation’s manufacturing output in its latest report released yesterday.
The data shows a 10.8% decrease in manufacturing output in May 2023 compared to the same period last year.
This represents eight straight months of decline and has prompted economists to once again warn of a heightened risk of a technical recession.
What are the major concerns and silver linings - if any - stemming from this data?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist, CIMB Private Banking,to find out more.
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Merger and Acquisition deal volumes in Asia for 2023 have been at the lowest levels since 2013, with Refinitiv data showing M&A value for January through June dropping 41 percent to reach $362 billion.
So why have deal volume suffered so much in the first half of 2023?
Narrowing in on the tech sector, what do these M&A numbers mean for growth prospects within the tech ecosystem?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Shauraya Bhutani, Co-Founder & Partner, Capital Connect Advisorsto find out more.
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2023 has been a good year for global equities, which in USD terms have risen over 9 percent as of the middle of May.
This despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment, including a crisis surrounding US regional banks, high inflation, and recessionary fears.
So what is the outlook like for equities and fixed income assets for the remainder of the year, both in the emerging and developed market spaces?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Euan Munro, CEO, Newton Investment Management,to find out more.
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Stocks of Sembcorp Industries on Tuesday plunged 9.2% after the Energy Market Authority’s announcement that it will cap wholesale power prices that had soared as much as 3,000% this year.
Equity analysts said the slide was overdone and that it would have minimal impact on its earnings. Should investors be concerned?
And how did Singapore shares react to US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's two-day testimony before Congress?
On Market Wrap, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX,for answers to these questions, as well as to find out who the biggest gainers on the STI were this week.
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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's congressional testimony this week was billed as a potential market mover.
Investors looked ahead to Powell's two-day testimony before Congress, starting with the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, which occurred overnight, which will be scrutinized for clues regarding how long the central bank will keep its restrictive policy in place.
So did the first of the two-day testimony pan out as expected for investors?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank,to find out more.
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How often do you conduct a financial transaction online or on your mobile phone?
This luxury isn't available to everyone.
In Southeast Asia for example, 225 million people lack access to a bank account, and 350 million do not have access to formal credit.
Micro, small and medium enterprises are also facing a significant funding gap as a result of being underbanked. In fact, 39 million micro, small, and medium enterprises face a funding gap of up to US$300 billion.
To get a better understanding of the unserved situation, Rachel Kelly speaks with Dawn Chan, she is the CEO of the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices.
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It seems over the past few years that countries have been rolling out net zero goals faster than you can say - decarbonisation.
But the clock is ticking towards these targets and it is time for action.
According to the latest report by Bain & Company, Temasek, GenZero and Amazon Web Services - Governments across Southeast Asia have set climate ambitions, but not enough action has been taken to meet nationally determined contribution targets by 2030.
The report highlights that SEA faces a unique set of challenges, making decarbonization particularly difficult.
In this episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks to Dale Hardcastle, Global Head of Carbon Markets and Director of Global Sustainability Innovation Center, Bain & Company to find out more.
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The Japanese stock market is attracting eyeballs from around the world, with the benchmark Nikkei breaching the 33,000 mark, hitting a 33-year high in recent times.
The latest surge has even caught the attention of billionaire investor Warren Buffet, whose investment company Berkshire Hathaway just this week purchased additional shares in five major Japanese trading houses, sending its average ownership of them to more than 8.5%.
So, what are the factors contributing to this bullish run, and can it continue?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Daniel Hurley, Portfolio Specialist for Emerging Market & Japan Equities, T. Rowe Priceto find out more.
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Despite strong headwinds, mostly related to the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine and high global inflation, the global economy has proven resilient so far in 2023.
The upturn, however, remains weak, amid significant downside risks. Core inflation is proving persistent and the impact of higher interest rates is increasingly being felt across the economy.
So what’s the outlook for the second half of the year, and what trends can we expect across macroeconomic indicators such as interest rates and inflation?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Jeremy Tan, CEO, Tiger Fund Management to find out more.
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China’s central bank last week cut the interest rate on its medium-term funding for financial institutions, marking its third policy rate change in three days amid efforts to support the slowing economy through renewed monetary loosening.
How do these moves affect the future outlook for markets in China and globally?
Another big decision will be made tomorrow regarding the loan prime rate. Can we also expect the central bank to make cuts on that front?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to David Finnerty, FX/Rates Strategist at Bloomberg, to find out more.
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Speculation was rife about the performance of the US dollar as markets deliberated upon whether or not the US Fed would hold firm on interest rates, or tighten its monetary policy.
The Fed ultimately decision to pause rates, while also signalling that borrowing costs will increase by another 50 basis points by end-December, causing the greenback to rally in Asian trading. How and why did this happen?
Meanwhile, the Japanese yen fell to a 7-month low following the Fed's decision. Was this surprising, and how have other Asian currencies fared?
On Money in the Market, Emaad Akhtar speaks to Simon Harvey,Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, to find out more.
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The US Fed decision to keep interest rates steady at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting this week has moved markets around the world. How have Singapore shares and banks reacted to the latest pause?
On the economic front - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports were down a surprising 14.7 per cent in May, a steeper slide than April’s 9.8 per cent contraction. What can we make of these numbers?
Meanwhile, private sector economists have downgraded their full-year economic growth forecast for Singapore to 1.4 per cent this year in a quarterly survey. Was this expected?
On Market Wrap, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst, SGX,to find out more.
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The US Federal Reserve announced it would hold its policy rate steady today at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday.
It marked first time the US Fed has not raised rates since March 2022, when it launched the first of ten consecutive increases. The target range for the federal funds rate thus stays at 5–5.25%.
How are markets reaction to this decision and can we expect further hikes in the future?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities,to find out more.
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Gold is in the midst of a pivotal week as traders and investors await the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision late on Wednesday.
How is the continued repricing of rate hike probabilities for the US Federal Reserve weighing on the recovery of Gold prices?
And what factors could determine the direction of gold prices going forward?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova,to find out more.
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Oil prices rose initially in the immediate aftermath of Saudi Arabia's unilateral decision to reduce output by a million barrels per day from July.
However, prices have since declined after analysts highlighted rising global supplies and concerns about demand growth just ahead of key inflation data and a US Federal Reserve meeting that concludes on Wednesday.
So what is the price outlook for global benchmarks moving forward?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kang Wu, Head of Global Demand and Asia Analytics CEO for S&P Global Commodity Insights,to find out more.
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Roughly US$25 billion worth of IPOs was priced globally in March and April, nearly twice the amount seen in the first two months of the year when listings virtually ground to a halt.
Why has the IPO market been so deflated this year and what’s behind the recent resurgence? And why is Southeast Asia fast emerging as a hotspot for new offerings as global deals - overall - decline?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alex Tan, CEO, ZICO Capital, to find out more.
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Investors are in a feeding frenzy over artificial intelligence software players.
In recent weeks, stocks exposed to AI technology have rallied hard, giving rise to fears that these stocks could have moved into a bubble.
What’s driving this new hype towards AI stocks? And can it last?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Hal Hodson, Special Projects Writer, The Economist,to find out more.
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Singapore Airlines’ share price soared 1.6 per cent to a three-year high of S$7 earlier this week – a figure last seen in March 2020, when the pandemic started to hit the national carrier’s passenger traffic. Can we expect this optimism for SIA to continue?
Singapore’s retail sales also rose 3.6 per cent year on year in April. What do these numbers tell us?
And will the US Fed’s next policy decision have an impact on MAS’ policy move?
On Market Wrap, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Emilia Tan, Research Analyst, SGX, to find out more.
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Turmoil in the global banking industry, and the consequence of aggressive monetary tightening, have led many to question whether we're on the verge of yet another financial crisis.
And it’s added to volatility in the credit default swaps market as well.
So how were the credit default swaps of our Singapore banks affected? And what’s the outlook for the CDS for the second half of the year?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligenceto find out more.
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Asia’s wealth management revenue is expected to reach $90 billion by 2025.
That’s as private banking in Asia is expected to display significant growth in the coming years as the number of ultra-high net worth individuals in the region increases.
This is according to the latest report by WWF-Singapore.
The nature group states that It is therefore more relevant than ever to stress the importance of sustainable practices in private banking and wealth management.
To dive deeper into how banks in Singapore are currently position, WWF conducted a pilot study of seven private banks.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Akshat Garg, Assistant Vice President, Asia Sustainable Finance, at WWF Singapore to get the details.
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The US market has been trending sideways since mid-April, but sentiment in APAC markets seems to be improving on the back of better than expected Q1 earnings reports.
The persistent worry of a US default had translated into a continued preference for risk-averse assets. Will this preference change?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo, to find out more.
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With US ceiling talks now done and dusted, the focus is now squarely back on the US Federal Reserve and inflation.
What is the current state of inflation in the US? And what will the US Fed's next policy move be - can we expect more tightening?
And if there is a rate hike, what would it mean for the economy and potential recession fears?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO at Dalma Capital,to find out more.
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The US has averted a catastrophic debt default. The deal that's been brokered limits federal spending for two years and suspends the debt ceiling through the 2024 election. What does this mean?
How are markets likely to react if the US Federal Reserve opts for another rate hike - and what kind of impacts will that have on the US economy?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bankto find out more.
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India's economic growth accelerated to 6.1% in the March quarter, boosted by government and private capital spending even as private consumption remained sluggish.
India recently made the headlines for reclaiming its spot at the world’s fifth largest stock market after losing that status to France in January, boosted by a rebound in Adani Group stocks.
What is keeping foreign investors interested in Indian shares?
Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tom Easton, India Business & Finance Editor, The Economistto find out more.
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The performance of US equities has been mixed following the announcement of a tentative deal on the longstanding US debt ceiling impasse.
The bond market also has much to contend with. The Treasury will need to replenish its coffers by selling more debt and the passing of the deal puts focus back on the Federal Reserve’s fight to tame inflation.
Meanwhile, gold futures and spot price rose while oil prices have slumped.
Hongbin Jeong speaks to Danish Lim, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova,to find out more about the latest developments in equities, bond and commodities markets.
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Listed companies are on a path to warm the planet by 2.7° above preindustrial levels this century.
That’s according to the latest MSCI Net-Zero Tracker.
The number is well above limiting the rise in average global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
And while climate goals by listcos may be on the rise, so are emissions.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Sylvain Vanston, Executive Director, Climate Change Investment Research, MSCI to find out why.
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The US dollar nudged lower, pulling back from six-month peaks against the yen, following news of a U.S. debt ceiling deal, which lifted risk appetite across world markets and dented the greenback's safe-haven appeal. What does that signal?
The Nikkei, meanwhile, closed at a fresh 33-year high on Monday. How has the Japanese yen reacted to this?
Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out more.
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White House and Republican negotiators have reached a tentative deal to raise the US debt ceiling and avert a default that threatened to send tremors through the global economy.
The bill has been lined up for a vote on Wednesday. How are Asian markets reacting to this news?
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned, though, that an extension must be finalised by June 5 to avoid a historic default that would send borrowing costs soaring. What would the worst-case scenario would be if that happens?
Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, to find out more.
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Asian high-yield bonds were one of the most downtrodden sectors from 2022, but they’ve surged by around 30 per cent since November 2022 earlier this year.
So what's the outlook for the Asian credit market for the remainder of 2023? And what competitive edge do Asian corporate bonds hold that make them more attractive?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Henry Loh, Head of Asian Credit at abrdn, to find out more.
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Nvidia is within touching distance of $1 trillion market value — poised to become only the ninth firm ever to hit that milestone — as the artificial intelligence frenzy boosts demand for processors that can accelerate computing.
The chipmaker would become the fifth publicly traded U.S. company to be currently worth $1 trillion. Apple created the club in 2018, while Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon also now hold the distinction.
On Market Wrap, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategist at the SGX, to dissect Nvidia's stock surge, other key market movers, Singapore's latest inflation and GDP numbers, and US debt ceiling talks.
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China has been boasting strong economic growth since the removal of its Zero Covid policy.
But concerns remain among investors over the strength of China’s economic recovery, as the combination of strong post-reopening economic data and sluggish stock-market returns proves perplexing.
So is there room to grow for Chinese markets later in the year? And what are some of the investment trends when it comes to investing in the Chinese market?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch to find out more.
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Singapore aims to reach net zero by 2050.
And, according to some industry players - more needs to be done to reach climate goals.
A survey of members of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore revealed that more than two thirds (72%) of respondents believe that Singapore isn’t making fast enough progress on its net zero targets.
In this week's episode of Eco Money, Rachel Kelly speaks to Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director, SEAS to find out more.
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According to TD Ameritrade Singapore’s latest report on its Singapore Investor Movement Index, which tracks what investors were actually doing and how they were positioned in the markets, Singapore investors had increased exposure during the April period, but that was unlike the overall TD Ameritrade client population.
In fact, Singaporean investors were net sellers of equities.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to AJ Kahling, Head of International Education at TD Ameritrade, to find out more.
Highlights:
02:32 - What were the key themes that moved markets in April?
05:55 - How were Singaporean investors positioned in April?
07:55 - What stocks did more people sell?
09:42 - What was the investors sentiment like amongst Singaporeans?
10:42 - What kind of risks remain in the market this month?
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Global gold demand was down by as much as 13 percent year-on-year in Q1, with consumer demand in Singapore alone dipping by 20 percent year-on-year.
But despite the fall, the Monetary Authority of Singapore was still the single largest buyer during the quarter? Why was this the case, and what is the outlook on gold investment for the remainder of the year?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks, World Gold Council, to find out more.
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Earlier this month, digital media giant Vice Media, once valued at nearly US$6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Vice was one of seven large companies that filed for Chapter 11 in less than 48 hours, the largest number on record during a two-day period since 2008.
So is the problem simply just down to aggressive debt accumulation during the low-interest-rate era, or is it more layered?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Finbarr Flynn, Editor Asia Credit at Bloomberg News, to find out more.
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Earlier this month marked the one-year anniversary of Terra LUNA's collapse.
Despite that and other fallouts since then, more than 40 percent of Singaporean investors are still holding onto crypto. Why is that the case?
What are other investment trends capturing the market, and how will Ethereum yield solidify its position as the prevailing risk-free rate in the crypto industry?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chen Zhuling, Founder and CEO of RockX, to find out more.
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Singapore Airlines this week unveiled record revenue and profit numbers for the current financial year, buoyed by record passenger loads.
On Market Wrap, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategist at the SGX, to discuss the carrier's blockbuster results, as well as other key market movers, trade volumes and the latest on US debt ceiling talks.
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The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - showed that its Food Price Index rose by 0.6% month on month in April.
Now this might not sound like much, but - this marks the first increase in the FFPI since March 2022, when prices rose by 13.1% on month in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
In terms of the constituent groupings, the increase was driven by a 1.3% m-o-m rise in meat prices and a 17.6% m-o-m rise in the price of sugar.
To help us understand what’s driving these costs and what this means for other commodity prices Rachel Kelly spoke with Matthew Biggin, Commodity Analyst at Fitch Solutions.
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Recent banking collapses and rescue deals have re-ignited US recession risks.
As a result, the US Federal Reserve may need to keep policy rates stable for longer than expected, leaving equity markets susceptible to high volatility.
So has this opened the door to opportunities in fixed income markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst at Brandywine Global Investment Managementto find out more.
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The US dollar has rebounded amid US debt ceiling talks.
But what could trigger the greenback to decline again?
Analysts say there are a number of factors behind the dollar's recent strength, including concerns about US inflation and safe-haven buying.
These concerns are driven by fears about the debt ceiling standoff and global economic growth, as well as more hawkish rhetoric from Fed officials.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out more.
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After a historic month of March, April appeared to be much quieter for investors, whose attention was once again focused on earnings and the future of the economy in an environment of tightening credit conditions.
And in recent weeks, the US debt ceiling is a major subject of concern for investors. So how has that moved markets so far? Could we expect a liquidity crunch?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investors to find out more.
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With the continuous rate hikes from the US Fed added with the recent banking crisis, financial markets have fallen into more uncertainty.
So how should investors be better positioning themselves for better returns?
And what’s the outlook for global equities?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Michael Kelly, Global Head of Multi-Asset, PineBridge Investments to find out more.
Highlights:
02:13 - Would a potential pause in rate hikes help ease the banking turmoil?
02:55 - Should investors still be looking into adding banking shares into their portfolios?
03:54 - If the US Fed pauses rate hikes, can the US avert a recession?
06:02 - How should investors readjust their portfolios to prepare for a possible recession?
06:47 - What is your current outlook for global markets?
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Recently, Standard Chartered had said top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, adding that the so-called "crypto winter" is over. So how has Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies been faring so far? And can Bitcoin really reach $100,000 by the end of 2024 as earlier said by Standard Chartered? On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to Chew Min Wei, Partner at Arcane Group to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Sean Cheong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategists from the SGX for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; UOB earnings; the latest US inflation data and what that means for the US Fed; and what investors should look out for in the week ahead.
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With the current uncertainty adding to volatility in global financial markets, more investors are looking for alternative ways to manage their investment portfolios.
Instead of investing in stocks, bonds and REITS, retail investors can now also tap into private markets and gain access to institutional-grade curated investment opportunities.
These investments are apparently now accessible for retail investors through asset tokenisation.
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rachel Chia, Acting CEO, SDAX to find out more.
Highlights:
01:04 - Current state of private markets compared to public markets
03:23 - What type of unique opportunities do private markets offer?
05:42 - Why do investors prefer to invest in private markets?
07:28 - How can retail investors tap into private markets?
08:40 - What are asset tokenisations?
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Despite Friday’s stock rebound, investors still have much to worry about. The rout in US bank shares has the S&P 500 financials index on the verge of falling back below its 2007 peak. So how much has banking shares plunged so far? Can we expect more pain?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Amber Choudhury, senior finance reporter at Bloomberg to find out more.
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Wall Street’s excitement about a potential pause in the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening campaign was not enough to keep the stock rally going, with chair Jerome Powell says it may be too soon to cut rates.
So what does that mean? If the Fed does not cut rates by the end of this year, would that be enough to trigger a recession? Or perhaps even a stagflation?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank, to dive deeper into this latest interest rate decision by the Fed.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, to get a wrap of markets for the past week. They discuss STI's performance; biggest movers on the STI; UOB and DBS's latest earnings and what to expect from OCBC; US Fed rate hike; Singapore's factory activity data; as well as the latest on earnings season.
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Central banks' focus has become more complicated, especially in light of the recent banking crisis.
The US Fed has raised its interest rate 25 basis points, its 10th hike in 14 months.
And it has signalled that this rise may be its last one for now.
Now all eyes are on the European Central Bank.
So how are equities faring at the moment - and more specially, what are the latest multi-asset allocation strategies investors are looking at at the moment?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Poullaouec, head of Multi-Asset Solutions, APAC, and a portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset Division at T.Rowe Priceto find out more.
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The recent surprise in contraction in China's manufacturing index in April, coming after first quarter growth exceeded expectations, underlines the uneven nature of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy. And this will likely to be mirrored in China's imports of major commodities.
So how are commodity markets performing against this backdrop? And which commodities are seeing a boost since the slew of economic data out of China?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova to find out more.
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The Asian Development Bank has launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific or IF -CAP to tackle the impact of climate change.
This is believed to be the first time a leveraged guarantee mechanism for climate finance has been adopted by a multilateral development bank.
Up to $15 billion in new loans for much-needed climate projects across Asia and the Pacific could be created under IF-CAP.
Rachel Kelly takes a closer look in this episode of Eco Money.
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While the US banking system steadied in April after the traumas of March, investor sentiment remained under a cloud, but still showed some recovery last month. So with the recent combination of declining markets and a recovering sentiment, was there a shift in investment strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo to find out more.
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Protecting wealth, boosting investment returns, and maintaining financial security are some of the top goals for investors. But with widespread volatility and global uncertainty, how should investors allocate their assets? How can investors well prepare their portfolios from constant fluctuations and volatility in markets?
And what sectors should investors look at when investing in Singapore markets? What about US and Hong Kong markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eric Oh, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeansprout.com) for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed the past week; how property developer counters were impacted by the ABSD hike; some of the REITS results we saw in the past week; UOB results and what to expect from other local banks in the coming weeks; as well as several economic data out of Singapore in the past week including inflation numbers as well as factory output activity.
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When you think of alternative meats - jackfruit may not be the first thing that comes to mind.
BUT this humble fruit has been used in vegetarian dishes for years.
One Singapore based startup is betting big on this trend. KARANA has plans to take jackfruit global - starting from our little red dot.
Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to BLAIR CRICHTON, Co-Founder, KARANA to find out more.
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Singapore is raising property taxes in a bid to cool its red-hot housing market.
It's stepping up Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for residential properties, in a fresh round of cooling measures aimed at curbing investment demand.
So what does this mean for the property market? And what does this mean for you and me?
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy of Savills Singapore to find out more.
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Income stocks are stocks that offer regular and steady income, usually in the form of dividends, over a period of time with low exposure to risk.
With the latest inflationary environment alongside the recent crisis in the banking sector, markets have been quite volatile.
So are income stocks the way to go?
Do investors see income stocks as a more attractive proposition in the current market?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jon Bell, Portfolio Manager, Equity Income team at Newton Investment Management of BNY Mellon IM to find out more.
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Wall Street has been fretting over a looming recession for much of the last year and this year. And that's as the Federal Reserve embarked on its rapid rate-rising path to ease inflation that's running at multi-decade highs.
So what are some signs that a recession is coming? Or is it already here?
What kind of clues can we find about a looming recession through the corporate earnings results that we’ve seen so far?
And what does a recession in the US mean for Singapore?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Bank to find out more.
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NASDAQ-listed financial services and insurance provider AGBA has announced the acquisition of Sony Life Financial Advisers, a duly licensed financial adviser and insurance broker based in Singapore.
The acquisition marks a key milestone for the wealth and health group as it signals a new hub for its operations in Asia.
How does this align with AGBA’s business and expansion plans in Asia? And why was Singapore selected for your business expansion? How does Southeast Asia play a key role in the development of financial service markets?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ng Wing Fai, AGBA's Group CEO and Group President, to find out more.
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Earnings season took to full gear last week - and it started off strong, but it looks like that was short lived.
How has earnings turned out so far? And what can we expect this week?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to get more details on earnings.
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World Immunisation Week is a global healthcare event, typically celebrated every year in the last week of April between 24th and 30th, intending to promote vaccine usage and protect people of all ages from infectious diseases.
On What’s Trending, in light of World Immunisation Week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician, Medical Director of The Good Life Medical Center, to discuss the urgent need to convince Singapore’s elderly to up their protection against infectious diseases through vaccination.
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AT1s are designed to absorb losses when banks collapse.
But in the recent banking turmoil, there was a total wipeout of Credit Suisse’s notes, triggering a volatility in the market with few banks willing or able to sell new notes.
Now - will Asian bank continue to issue AT1s after this banking chaos?
And will Singapore's banks likely to issue AT1s this year?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX to get a wrap of markets for the past week. They discuss STI's performance; biggest movers on the STI; how China's stronger-than-expected GDP results moved markets; highlights from earnings results this past week; and what to look out for in the week ahead.
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In the first quarter, stocks, bonds, and gold all rose amid considerable volatility spurred by a banking crisis and changing interest rate environment. But does this set the tone for the rest of the year in terms of what direction markets are headed? Or is it too early to tell? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO of Dalma Capital, to find out more.
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Oil prices fell earlier this week, putting an end to last week’s short-covering rally. But it once again received a boosting after China announced a stronger-than-expected GDP data, which lifted optimism over a demand recovery in the country. So where are oil prices headed? What’s the outlook like for oil prices? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst from Phillip Nova, to find out more about the path of oil prices.
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This Saturday the 22nd April marks Earth Day. This year’s theme “Invest in our planet”
But what is earth day and why does it matter? The answer may seem self-explanatory.
In this episode of Eco Money, Host, Rachel Kelly takes a look at the history and takes a closer look at the numbers.
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The concerns of a possible recession is rising, with the recent shockwaves of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse sending ripples of uncertainty among investors. And this has added to much of the market volatility that we are seeing today. So how are investors re-evaluating their investment portfolios to mitigate such volatility? How can retail investors can shore up their portfolios? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eric Lee, Wealth Manager at PhillipCapital to find out more.
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Monetary tightening is continuing - despite market watchers predicting it will end soon, at least by the end of this year. And investors are reacting with rising caution - with more flocking to cash. So does this mean cash will always be king? Or is there room for equities to rebound? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ecaterina Bigos, CIO, Core Investment, Asia ex-Japan from AXA IM to find out more.
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A surprise move from MAS.
The central bank has kept its monetary policy settings unchanged after five straight tightening moves since October 2021, pointing to rising global growth risks and ebbing inflation.
So what does this mean? Can we expect MAS to tighten again after this halt?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking, to find out more about the latest move.
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On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap, focusing on a look at the STI's performance the past week; how the STI and the Singdollar is reacting to latest MAS policy move; why S-Reits lead the charge in markets this week; Q1 buyback considerations; and more about the US Fed's next policy decision.
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With the recent turmoil in the banking sector driving spreads wider, are there any buying opportunities? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to David Hawa, Director, Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, from Robeco to find out more about how the credit market has fared in recent weeks. They also dive deeper on AT1s also known as additional tier-one bonds and how they were affected during the time of the recent crisis in the banking sector.
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Last month, banking turmoil took over headlines, as the sector was the first casualty of the interest rate hike cycle initiated 12 months earlier by the US Fed. So what are some of the consequences of the liquidity crisis which started in Silicon Valley on the real economy, the monetary policy, and financial markets? And can this turn into a credit crisis? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investors to find out more.
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The prospect of slower interest rate hikes, combined with investors’ perception of tech as a haven from the banking crisis was what moved markets in March. How did investors distribute their assets? What were some notable investment trends and strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to AJ Kahling, Head of International Education at TD Ameritrade, to find out more.
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OPEC+ had announced a surprise oil production cut of more than 1 million barrels a day. That abandons previous assurances that it would hold supply steady. And now, it poses a new risk for the global economy. So what will this mean for Asia? And how will this further complicate the Federal Reserve’s mission to cool the economy? Will it worsen inflation in the United States? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chin Yongchang, Oil Trading Reporter, Bloomberg News to find out more.
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The US economy is currently experiencing levels of inflation that have not been seen in 40 years. Supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices, volatility in major economies and other underlying demographic factors have all contributed to rising prices. And now many expect a recession to hit the US economy by the end of this year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin speaks to Jonathan Woo, Senior Research Analyst from Phillip Securities Research to find out how retail investors should react and whether Singaporean retail investors should reconsider the US market.
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The US Dollar remains fragile, after having registered losses against its major rivals earlier this week. Although markets are pricing in a nearly 60% probability of the US Federal Reserve raising its policy rate by 25 basis points in May, the currency is having a hard time finding demand.
So why are more investors deterring away from the US dollar? And which currencies are enjoying a weakening dollar?
On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out more.
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Trek through the jungle in the heart of Sarawak in Borneo and you may stumble upon a traditional long house with rattan and textile weavers.
If you caught this year’s Malaysia Budget coverage - the document folio that contained the Malaysia Budget 2023, carried by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament to present his Budget speech was carried in a Songket bag.
Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly, speaks to Curtis Chin, Chair, Milken Institute Asia Center, about his recent trip to Sarawak to visit traditional weavers and the business opportunities of preserving tradition and thinking sustainably.
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More authorities are calling for stricter regulations on these digital assets. So how are Bitcoin, Ether and other coins reacting to this? And how has the recent banking turmoil has impacted the crypto space? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head Of Investment, FinTech, FXHB Asset Management to find out more about the current trends in the crypto space.
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On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out what a month forex markets had in the month of March. Who were the biggest winners and who were the biggest losers? And whether or not it's all good news for the Japanese yen going forward, after many rushed to safe haven assets due to the banking turmoil.
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Volatility, high inflation and recessionary concerns - these are what’s overshadowing market conditions at the moment. So how should you allocate your assets? And why does income investing and portfolio diversification matter in the current market environment? To find out more, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clement Lee, Head of Retail Sales, Southeast Asia at Franklin Templeton, where he also shares the common mistakes he sees amongst investors when it comes to allocating their assets.
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On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst from the SGX, for a market wrap of the week, including how the STI performed the past week and for the month, the biggest movers on the STI, what to look out for next week, and further clues on the health of the US economy.
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Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative energy solutions will not happen overnight.
In fact, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency or IRENA - over USD 24 trillion of global investment must be redirected from fossil fuels to energy transition technologies.
Here in Southeast Asia - renewable power, grids and transition-related power technologies and infrastructure alone require over USD 5 trillion by 2050.
To take a deeper dive into funding the energy transition - Host, Rachel Kelly speaks with Audra Low, CEO from Clifford Capital.
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Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all - that's the message from the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Yet - according to the latest Global Climate Survey of 300 of the world’s largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and South Africa, representing a total of around USD 27.4 trillion in assets under management - investors are concerned about are concerned about political pressure for failing to act on ESG and climate compared.
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Global financial markets have been faced with weeks of volatility, with traders closing out a dizzying month in which worries about US and European lenders dominated sentiment and complicated central banks’ fight against inflation. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hami, Director for Wealth Management at Financial Alliance to find out what a month it has been for stock markets, as well as the best strategy to use when it comes to investing in the current market.
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Traders are betting on further increases in the price of gold after it touched a 12-month high last week, as investors seek safe havens during banking sector turmoil. Spot prices for gold even touched $2,000 per ounce for the first time since the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. So how's gold faring now? And are there more opportunities for gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to John Reade, Chief Market Strategist at the World Gold Council, to find out more.
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There have been widespread layoffs in the tech sector - and it’s left business leaders to rethink their IT investments. So how can business streamline their IT investments? And how long and deep will this tech winter be? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Seth Ravin, Founder, Global CEO & Chairman of the Board at Rimini Street to find out more on how IT decision-makers in the region can maximise the value of their technology investment, a key criteria for success in the current macroeconomic environment.
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For a market wrap of the week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to find out how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and what to look out for in the week ahead. They also discuss the latest factory activity data out from Singapore, the Singapore's latest inflation numbers, what to expect from the MAS, as well as US Fed's interest rate decision.
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Recently, Singapore pushed New York off the top spot for the strongest growth in residential rents in the last quarter of 2022, fuelled by a supply crunch and strong demand. According to a report by Knight Frank, annual rents jumped 28% in the quarter from a year earlier. New York followed with 19% growth. Can we expect more pain for tenants? Or will prices cool down soon? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Siek, Show Host and Producer at Ohmyhome to find out more about the current property market.
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The Fed opted for a 25 basis point hike. Officials, though, did consider pausing increases in the days leading up to the meeting but in the end the hike got unanimous support. Fed Chair Jerome says the bottom line is inflation is still too high and more interest rate increases are needed. So what does this mean now for the banking sector? Will the Fed pause soon? Or will rates continue to go higher for longer? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank to find out more.
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According to the latest AgFunder Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023 - Global agrifoodtech funding in 2022 came in close to 50% (44%) lower than the year before.
To help us get a better understanding of what is moving in the industry Rachel Kelly spoke to John Friedman, Asia Director of AgFunder and GROW Accelerator.
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Gold has returned to its shine as a safe haven amid a turmoil in the banking sector - with at one point prices even rose to $2,000 for the first time in a year. But what’s making gold so attractive right now? And do gold prices have more room to run? What about silver? Is there a silver lining there? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more about gold and silver in the current market.
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Culture is something that is intangible when viewed from a traditional financial investment standpoint. But why does culture matter when it comes to investing? How does culture play a role? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yan Gao, Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst, WCM Investment Management to find out how WCM Investment Management uses culture as a metric to screen potential investable companies.
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A deal to end the crisis of confidence that had started to spread across global financial markets - UBS Group has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse in a historic, government-brokered deal. What does this mean now, and how are markets reacting? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, Asia Finance reporter at Bloomberg in Singapore to find out more about this latest development and how much the US Fed will weigh the recent turmoil in the banking sector on its next monetary policy move.
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The Afternoon Update's Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX for a market wrap for the week, on the back of the turmoil that has hit the banking sector, including the fall of SVB and the crisis of Credit Suisse. They discuss how the STI fared this past week; how local banking stocks were affected; and how much the Fed will weigh the current turmoil when deciding on their next interest rate hikes. Also on the agenda, they talk about the outlook on Singapore's economy as the island releases NODX numbers and employment data.
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Volatility was one of the key outcomes of economic and market shifts in 2022, But will it be the same in 2023? Or could we see some stability this year? And as interest rates are expected to rise further, fears of a recession are continuously growing. But are such fears overblown at this point? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to James Beaumont, Head of Natixis Investment Managers Solutions, to find out what are the best investment strategies are in the current market as well as what asset types are set to dominate this year.
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Crypto markets are reeling from a turbulent weekend, after one of the market’s leading stablecoins, Circle’s USD coin (USDC), lost its 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar. USDC restored its peg earlier this week and continues to hover close to $1, but the crisis might have broader implications for crypto and decentralised finance. USDC is usually considered the safest stablecoin. So what does this mean? What does this signal for crypto markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Evans Huangfu, Partner, Arcane Group to find out more.
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Where are the lines drawn on what is and isn’t sustainable? AND what are big international banks doing about it?
More importantly where are the investment opportunities?
Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Standard Chartered Bank and Alex Manson, Global Head of SC Ventures to find out.
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Volatility is back, and it’s creating uncertainty on the direction of stocks markets for the rest of the year. What about in terms of fixed-income, bonds and currencies? How are they faring in the current market condition? Where do the opportunities now lie? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Investment Management to find out more.
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Two weeks into the new month of March, and already, Asia’s benchmark stock index erased all of its gains for the year as financials extended the rout triggered by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped nearly 2%, with Japanese banks among the biggest drags on the gauge. Is March now a worse month compared to what we saw in February? Will Asian markets be able to recover? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ben Luk, senior multi asset strategist at State Street Global Markets to find out more.
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The US dollar has surged once again in recent days, especially after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned once again that rate hikes will be here to stay for longer. So is the period of volatility in currency markets set to last for the rest of this year? Will there be any regional currencies that will be able to withstand the strong greenback? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harvey, Head of FX Analysis at MonFX, part of the Monex group, to find out more.
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Over the weekend with the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the start-up community. As investors start the week trying to figure out the implications from the fallout from the bank run on Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed, Treasury Department and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp are taking steps to shore up confidence in the banking system after SVB’s failure spurred contagion concerns. But how does this impact those in Asia? What kind of exposure does this have on Singapore? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, and the author of the book Investing In The COVID Era, to find out more.
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On The Afternoon Update, Geoff Howie from the SGX joins Hongbin Jeong to give a wrap on markets this week, including how the STI was largely in the red the past week, the biggest movers on the STI, and whether or not our local banks have been caught up in the SVB turmoil. They also discuss central banks - including the MAS and whether they further tighten its monetary policy, the US Fed and whether rates will peak at 5.6%; as well as the Bank of Japan and its interest date decision.
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Housing prices are increasing here in Singapore amid a time of slowing growth and rising mortgage rates. Rental market is expected to continue its upward trend in 2023 due to rising costs and surging demand. Last month, The Business Times even described that 2023 would be “another year of pain for tenants” as higher property taxes and interest rates are likely to contribute to more increases in rents. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ismail Gafoor, CEO of PropNex, to find out more about the current state of the property market and what the outlook is like.
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Emerging markets are set to rebound in 2023, boosted by the re-opening of China. That's according to the Federated Hermes' Global Emerging Markets Outlook. Rebounds in South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil and the stability of India, Indonesia and Mexico is said to support emerging markets’ growth. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kunjal Gala, Head of Global Emerging Markets at Federated Hermes to find out more on this report and how Asian markets will help support EMs rebound this year.
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The US dollar looks set to gain further against some of its peers on relative outperformance of the US economy and monetary policy edge. In his semi-annual testimony to lawmakers, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stepped up hawkishness, saying the ultimate rate peak is likely to be higher than expected and the central bank is prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes if needed. But how are regional currencies affected? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out how the US dollar is faring and how the strong dollar is affecting the regional currencies.
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Is greenwashing here to stay? How can businesses better tackle issues related to adapting to become more sustainable?
These were some of the questions answered at the Inaugural Earth Hour Summit.
In this podcast, host, Rachel Kelly brings you highlights from the summit and speaks with WWF CEO, R Ragunathan, for his thoughts on the future of WWF Singapore.
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Gender diversity is in focus today on Money in the Market. Does gender diversity even matter to investors? Why should it matter? Well according to MSCI, which has been tracking gender diversity of corporate boards since 2009. Nearly 40% of constituents of the MSCI ACWI Index had at least 30% of board seats held by women, a milestone that many investors, regulators and other stakeholders have long advocated for. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Miranda Carr, Executive Director, Global Head, Applied ESG & Climate Research at MSCI to find out why this is important to note and why gender diversity matters to investors.
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The global stock market took a tumble in February following a robust surge in January. Despite some encouraging economic indicators, it seems unlikely that there will be a break in the upward trend of interest rates anytime soon. And some say the headwinds for equities are set to increase even further in March. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spoke to Shen Hong, editor at Bloomberg News to find what’s set to drive markets in the coming weeks.
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We saw a reversal in trends in stock markets in the month of February. There was nowhere for investors to hide in February's market reversal. But how did the STI withstand all of this? And what will March bring us? Will it be full of madness? For a market wrap of the week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to take a look back at what February was like for the STI and what March will bring us next.
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Stocks in Asia started 2023 in a bull market. Investors have been cheered by China’s pivot away from its zero-Covid policy, the ending of its crackdown on tech companies and Beijing’s renewed commitment to growing the world’s second biggest economy. But now it seems like that optimism has already been priced in. In February we saw a reversal of trend in the stock market, leaving us with the question - is the bull market over for Asian stocks? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kelvin Tay, Regional Chief Investment Officer at UBS, to find out whether there is room for stocks to rally further, or if the bull run really is over for Asian markets.
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Certain credit factors have always been a part of credit risk analysis. But as ESG factors have been known to impact companies, their relative importance with respect to credit has been increasing. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philipp Buff, Investment manager of Developed Markets Credit at Pictet Asset Managementto find more about what sustainable credit is, and what it covers.
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As Wall Street faced some heavy sell-offs in recent days, Asian markets followed suit, despite seeing a huge rally in the beginning of the year due to the optimism of China’s faster-than-expected reopening. So what’s moving Asian markets at the moment? And how do the current state of Asian stock markets compare to other global stock markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong finds out more with Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance on what’s moving markets in the region.
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For the time being, the tug-of-war between bulls and bears remains centred on the trends in inflation, monetary policy, and the economy. After a challenging 2022, investors anticipated that 2023 will start on a similar tone but so far this year, financial markets have benefited from the conjunction of miracles which have prompted investors to discount that we are once again in a ‘’Goldilocks’’ environment. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Head of Portfolio Management & Research at Lumen Capital Investors to find out more on what a ‘’Goldilocks’’ environment is and what miracles are keeping this “Goldilocks” dream alive.
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On The Afternoon Update, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins Hongbin Jeong for a wrap of markets for the week; including how the STI performed; the biggest movers of the week; UOB and OCBC earnings; what the FOMC minutes is signally; as well as what to look out for in the week ahead.
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The Singapore dollar has outperformed nearly all Group-of-10 currencies so far this year. But investors seem to be returning to placing bearish bets on all Asian currencies - including the Singdollar - shortly after on the increasing likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue hiking rates for longer, helping the dollar regain its lost momentum. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, to find out more.
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Singapore’s inflation rose across the board in January, but came in slightly under economist estimates. Consumer prices in Singapore rose at a faster pace in the first month of 2023, pushed up by Chinese New Year buying and the higher goods and services tax that had just kicked in. Headline consumer price index (CPI), or overall inflation, also edged up, on the back of higher accommodation inflation. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to find out what these figures mean for consumers and markets.
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With the faster-than expected reopening of China, both stock markets and commodity markets rallied. But it seems like that reopening rally is fizzling out in stock markets. But how are commodity markets performing? Are they still benefiting from the reopening? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, market analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more.
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Against a backdrop of extraordinary market conditions and ongoing global challenges, environmental, social and governance issues remain a key focus for companies and investors. So what are some of the trends when it comes to sustainability investing? What are some specific sectors we should be looking out for? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers to find out more.
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Kazuo Ueda has been nominated as the new governor of the Bank of Japan, succeeding Haruhiko Kuroda in April. The question remains whether he will stick to Japan’s ultra-loose policy. He’s already been dubbed neither as dove nor a hawk, but an owl. What does that mean? What will be his stance on monetary policy? Will he change course? And what’s next for the Japanese yen? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update's Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at Bloomberg to find out more.
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This week - we’ve seen a lot happening, with Singapore’s GDP numbers kicking off the week, and of course the long awaited Valentine’s Day gift from Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong- The Budget 2023 announcement. So how did the STI perform this week amid this backdrop? Who were the biggest movers? To give us a market wrap of the week, Candace Li, Research Analysts from the SGX joins Hongbin Jeong for more.
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TikTok’s e-commerce foray has made serious inroads in ASEAN. But what does this mean for the incumbents GoTo, Sea and Lazada? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, and the author of the book "Investing In The COVID Era", to find out more.
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Some experts say investors may be able to benefit from leaning towards private markets for better future returns instead of sticking to the traditional 60:40 portfolio this year. On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update's Hongbin Jeong speaks to David Z Wang, CEO of Helicap, to find out whether there are opportunities in private markets that offer institutional investors to tap into untapped markets with higher expected growth.
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Markets seem to be shifting their focus away from inflation towards growth. And according to a recent report by Europe’s leading asset manager Amundi, it believes that there are opportunities to play some rotations with a selective approach. So where do these opportunities currently lie? And how should investors play these market rotations? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer at Amundi to find out how market players should allocate their investments this year.
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S-REITs have gotten off to a strong start this year, and many expect Reits to continue 'hopping' higher for the rest of the year. On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong spoke to Kum Soek Ching, Head of APAC Research at Credit Suisse, to find out whether this year offers a more benign yield background for Singapore REITs.
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With the growing interest in private markets amidst market volatility and portfolio diversification, more than two thirds of institutional investors are continuing to grow their allocation to private markets in line with current targets. That’s according to the latest survey on private markets by State Street. On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eric Chng, Senior Managing Director, Head of Alternatives & Insurance Segments Asia Pacific, State Street to find out more on the key findings of the survey.
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For market wrap of the week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Emelia Tan, research analysts at the SGX to find out how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; what to expect from local banks as they report earnings in the following weeks; a look at US initial jobless claims and what it signals; whether there has been a shift in market optimism that rate hikes are going to end by this year; and what to look out for in the following week.
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Investor sentiments seem to be improving despite the slowing down of the global economy, especially in Asia. But what’s driving this positive sentiment? And will this bullish tone of markets continue? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC at Qontigo to find out more.
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We’re only in the second month of the year, and we’ve already seen an impressive year-to-date rally in the stock market to kick off the year. But will this momentum continue? Will 2023 be a repeat of 2022 or something different? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samuel Rhee, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, Endowus to find out whether or not right now is the best time to buy equities and how investors should be better positioned this year.
01:40 - Will the stock market rally continue throughout the rest of the year?
03:31 - Is now the time to buy equities? Or should we wait?
06:11 - What sectors will outperform this year?
13:36 - Does a 60/40 portfolio still work in the current market condition?
15:20 - How can investors well position themselves this year?
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While the dollar has eased after Jerome Powell’s latest speech failed to offer fresh signs of a hawkish pushback against a resilient labour market in the United States, the dollar had seen a rally prior following Friday's blockbuster jobs report- which sent the U.S. dollar index to a one-month high. But was this a short-lived rally? Or is it signally more gains for the dollar are to come? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out more.
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It’s been a long, hard struggle for emerging-market equities. Since peaking in late 2010, emerging markets have underperformed global developed equities amid a confluence of macroeconomic and market headwinds. But, in the beginning of this year - emerging market equities have rallied more than a fifth from their October trough. So could this emerging-market equities’ rebound rally extend throughout the rest of the year? On Money in the Market, The Afternoon Update’s Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Sailesh Jha, Group Chief Economist and Head of Market Research at RHB to find out more.
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The stock rout in Gautam Adani’s indebted conglomerate has entered a third week. And the continued selloff is indicating growing concerns about the conglomerate’s access to funding after Adani Enterprises shelved a key bond sale plan, less than a week after it abruptly abandoned a record domestic stock offering. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spoke to Suvashree Ghosh, Finance Reporter for APAC and Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities from Bloomberg to find out what’s happening in the Adani saga and how much the turmoil has impacted markets.
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On The Afternoon Update, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins Hongbin Jeong for a wrap of markets for the week; including how the STI performed; the biggest movers of the week; financial results from several REITs; Keppel Corp shares following its earnings; how the latest US Fed rate hike affects local bank shares; as well as what to look out for in the week ahead.
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The Federal Reserve has raised its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, yet policy makers have continued to promise “ongoing increases” in borrowing costs. But despite another warning that rate hikes are here to stay for longer - investors took heart from the chair’s remarks acknowledging that price pressures have started to ease. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speak to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank on how markets have reacted after this decision and what we can make of Jerome Powell’s speech.
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The World Gold Council has just launched their flagship quarterly Gold Demand Trends report for Q4 2022 and the full year of 2022- which discusses gold demand and supply in the past year and an outlook for 2023. According to the latest report, 2022 was the strongest year for gold demand since 2011, rising 18% year-on-year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (ex-China) & Public Policy at the World Gold Council to find out more.
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The dollar is eyeing a fourth monthly loss as investors expect a peak in US interest rates could swing into view as soon as this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The currency market is subdued in the lead-up to Wednesday's Fed rate decision, though cautiousness across financial markets lifted the greenback by a fraction. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Philip Wee, Senior Currency Economist at DBS to find out where the US dollar is headed.
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The Franklin Templeton Institute has released a whitepaper that explores issues stemming from food security. But what kind of impact will this have on financial markets when addressing potential solutions? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Christy Tan, Investment Strategist at Franklin Templeton Institute to find out why it’s important to note food security issues when it comes to investing.
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For a market wrap for the week, Geoff Howie, Market Strategists from the SGX joins Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong to discuss how the STI has performed this past week; Singapore's sticky inflation data; what we can expect from the MAS policy meeting in April; and China's reopening impact on markets.
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Geopolitical tensions, global supply chain challenges, and spiralling inflation led to global market volatility for the majority of 2022. As we look towards the rest of the year, what are some of the lessons we can draw from the past year, which will help us to optimise our investment portfolios in the year ahead? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wilfred Lim, Head of Strategy, Investment Solutions at PhillipCapital to find out some of the key lessons we can draw from 2022.
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Sustainability matters concerning asset managers - including Singapore real estate investment trusts - have become increasingly important. But what does this mean to their portfolios? And what costs are involved? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to Wong Hong Wei, and Andrew Wong - Credit Research Analysts, OCBC Bank to find out.
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Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold bread?
In the past it would have contributed to overall food waste here in Singapore - and it may surprise you to know that food waste accounts for 12% of waste in Singapore.
BUT as food prices continue to rise and with food security a key issue - is this waste necessary? Rachel Kelly spoke to Robin Lee, CEO of Food from the Heart to find out more about their initiatives.
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Some of the biggest global banks are going short the Singapore dollar. In fact, some are betting that the island’s currency will weaken against the Malaysian ringgit, the Thai baht, and even the Japanese yen. So is the Singdollar the new short this year? On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG to tell us more.
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China's commodity trade data last showed prices and volumes weren't driven by the world's biggest buyer of natural resources. So the question now is - will 2023 see China reasserting its dominance as the main driver of commodity markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out how China’s reopening is giving a boost to commodity markets.
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For a wrap of the markets this week, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, joins us to tell us more on the volatile week the STI has had; who were the biggest movers this week adding to that volatility; what's in store for banks' earnings results as Singapore-listed companies set to report their latest quarterly results in the coming weeks; and how China's reopening will affect Singapore's commodity markets.
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After getting hammered by losses for the most of last year, 2023 seems to be a bright spot for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ether and several other cryptocurrencies have been rallying in 2023, prompting speculation that the so-called crypto winter — the digital asset world’s equivalent of a bear market — is over. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chew Min Wei, Partner at Arcane Group to find out whether or not it's safe to say that the crypto winter is over.
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For the majority of this year, we’ve already seen a positive momentum in equities. Can this positive trend continue? Some say the first 31 days of the year can determine the way stock markets fare out for the rest of the year. So what’s in store for investors? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to find out more.
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In 2022- we’ve seen a lot of volatility in markets amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, high interest rates, and record-high inflation. In 2023- will we see continuous volatility in our global markets? If so, how can investors navigate such markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Poullaouec, head of Multi-Asset Solutions, APAC, and portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset Division at T.Rowe Price to find out more.
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Are you in need of some Monday Motivation? If so, you’ll want to listen into this next conversation. As we kick off 2023 - what do you need to do to give your career a boost? Rachel Kelly speaks to Susan Tucker, FMCG Marketer and motivator to find out.
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Earnings season is just around the corner - what do you need to look out for? While those earnings season results will move markets, US inflation results ahead of the Fed rate decision, China's reopening have all moved markets this week. So how did the STI performed this week? Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, and to tell us what to look out for for the week ahead.
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Despite the current uncertain state of the digital asset industry, some investors are bullish on cryptocurrencies. But as we approach 2023 and face uncertain macroeconomic conditions for risk assets, will investor confidence in digital assets continue to remain strong? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Pamela Lee, Head of Sales, APAC and Elizabeth Dethy, Product Lead at Talos to find out more.
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Scientists have sounded the alarm as the world's oceans have hit record temperatures.
Research published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences based on observations from 24 scientists across 16 institutes worldwide - found that 2022 was “the hottest year ever recorded in the world’s oceans”.
Rachel Kelly speaks to eco champion, Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at CDL about tackling issues such as climate change through the built environment, key sustainability trends for the year ahead - as well as her upcoming trip to Antarctica.
02:29 - what are some of the key sustainability trends for the year ahead?
06:00 - how are buildings such as South Beach preparing for changing weather patterns?
1500 - Hopes for COP28?
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India’s economy is navigating a path of recovery amid increased global macro-financial risks and highly uncertain outlook. Its economy likely expanded by 7% in 2022, maintaining its status as one of the fastest growing major economies. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Homin Lee, Asia Macro Strategist at Lombard Odier for a closer look on the outlook of the Indian economy in 2023.
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Women struggling with fertility often try to do everything they can to improve their chances of having a baby – including changing their diets. It is common to hear of women restricting or eliminating certain foods to improve their health and increase their chances of conceiving.
But what is the link between diet and weight when it comes to fertility - Rachel Kelly speaks to Associate Professor Claire Pettitt from the Health and Social Sciences cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology to find out more.
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China's yuan has rallied since the beginning of 2023, as the country eases its COVID-19 control measures and reopens its borders. Meanwhile, the US dollar continues to slide to new lows. Can we continue to see a boost in the Chinese yuan for the rest of the year? And could the era of the King dollar ever return? On Money in the Market, Lim Jun Kit, strategist at Phillip Nova, joins us to tell us more.
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Singapore’s real estate market has remained a bright spot globally, amid growing macroeconomic headwinds. But while continuous rise in inflation and recession concerns have cast a shadow over global real estate markets, could Singapore’s property market continue to stay resilient? And for those looking to sell or buy a new home - is the market still hot? On Money in the Market,Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Siek, Show Host and Producer at Ohmyhome to find out more.
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Turnaround hopes for Asian equities are growing after a near $5 trillion wipeout in valuation. Some investors are betting that some of the biggest bugbears of last year will evolve into tailwinds for 2023, while others even expect Asia to outperform the US. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ishika Mookerjee, deputy team leader for Asia stocks at Bloomberg News to find out more on the path of Asian stocks.
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Ms Adeline Goh, Manager, Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management Ms. Joanna Tan, Senior Academic Mentor, School of Business at Temasek Polytechnic share their outlook for the job market and new initiatives by Temasek Polytechnic to help students prepare for the working world.
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Web 3.0 is a new generation of internet platforms created using blockchain technology and decentralised networks. These platforms can be a variety of things, including currency exchanges, storage facilities, developer tools, and games. The Web 3.0 space is expected to witness significant growth over the next few years. On Money in the Market, Haoyu Yin, General Manager at Greaterheat joins us to tell us more about the investment opportunities that lies in Web 3.0.
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As clouds of a global recession are forecast to loom over 2023 - economists are predicting a less than sunny forecast for the labour market in comparison to 2022.
To help you navigate a potential career storm - and to share with us top tips to kick start your dream career Rachel Kelly spoke with Adrian Choo, CEO/Founder Career Agility as well as Dan Koh, Producer, Money FM 89.3 who shared about his career journey.
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Chinese shares are off to a strong start in 2023, putting behind a dismal year as signs of the second largest economy are turning friendlier to both the outside world and its own entrepreneurs. Chinese market is looking like an investor darling again, as optimism about the eventual benefits of the abrupt end to Covid curbs outweighs concerns over the short-term pain. So can Chinese equities continue this momentum for the rest of the year? And what stocks are set to benefit the most out of the reopening rally? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital to find out more.
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Did you know there’s an alternative investment that you can actually taste? Well, that’s the case of fine wine investments. PhillipCapital has recently announced that it has issued the company’s first Digital En Primeur Wine-Based Token, providing an attractive alternative investment opportunity to cater to the needs of modern-day investors. To find out more about these wine tokens, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Luke Lim, Managing Director of Phillip Securities and Willie Chang, Chief Operating Officer at Alta.
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Savills Singapore recently announced the sale of shopping mall Ming Arcade at a record-breaking price. Setting a new price benchmark in Singapore, this exceeds the previous price record that Hong Kong-listed Shun Tak Holdings paid for Park House en bloc sale site in 2018. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to the man who brokered the deal - Jeremy Lake, Managing Director of Capital Markets & Investment Sales at Savills Singapore, to find out more.
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As we come closer to the end of the year, how have REITs performed? What were some of the trends we saw when it came to investing in REITs? And what can we expect for the year ahead? And what type of REITs should investors look out for next year? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vijay Natarajan, Analyst at RHB Group and Rachel Tan, Property, REITs and Healthcare Analyst at DBS Group Research to find out more.
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The coming 2023 may be “another exciting year” for the telecom sector, with mobile recovery set to continue, led by doubling of 5G users and tourist arrivals. Before we ring in the new year, on Money in the Market, we discuss the telco sector. How did they perform in 2022? Were there any surprises? Sachin Mittal, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS joins us to help us dive in deeper on what moved the telco sector in 2022.
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ESG and climate investing were thrust into new spotlights in 2022. Global regulators introduced rule proposals aiming reduce greenwashing in the fund industry. To recap the year that was - and what we can expect in 2023 when it comes to ESG investing Rachel Kelly spoke with Miranda Carr, Head of Applied ESG & Climate Research,MSCI.
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New private home sales slid to an eight-year low in November as developers held back on major new launches amid the seasonal year-end slowdown.
That said - property prices and rentals continued to rise for most of 2022.
With a high interest rate environment and with other macro economic issues - what does the year ahead hold for the property sector?
Rachel Kelly spoke to Ismail Gafoor, Chief Executive Officer, PROPNEX to find out.
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Rising interest rates have boosted the banking sector. So how much did our banks benefit? On Money in the Market, Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Securities Singapore, joins us to take a closer look at the year our local lenders have had.
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From laying flat, to quiet quitting, and even quiet firing - the job sector has been flooded with an array of news terms over the past 12 months. What does this mean for job seekers? And what skills should you look at to navigate the job market in the year ahead? Rachel Kelly speaks to Adrian Choo, CEO/Founder of Career Agility International to find out.
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The Covid-19 lockdowns in China, monetary policy in the US and the fallout from the energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have heavily moved the commodity markets this year. So how did commodities perform overall? And will it be another choppy year for commodities in 2023? On Money in the Market, Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, joins us to tell us more.
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The Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the health of Singaporeans, with fewer of them engaging in physical activity and the country seeing a drop in the number of people going for chronic disease and recommended cancer screening. Rachel Kelly speaks to Joyce Teo, Senior Health correspondent at The Straits Times to find out more.
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How can the private sector shape and accelerate climate finance in Southeast Asia? Rachel Kelly speaks to Margie Ong, Partner, Southeast Asia at ERM to find out her thoughts.
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Forex markets have been quite volatile this year - with many major Asian currencies among the worst performing currencies. And that’s as the US dollar had quite a strong year amid rising interest rates. But as we head to the end of the year, several Asian currencies have rebounded, with the King dollar showing some weakness. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB and Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG to find out how FX markets have performed this year.
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While some of the world’s billionaires such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates dominate the news headlines, their wealth cohort is outnumbered nearly 10-to-1 by a fast-growing global group of highly influential ultra-high-net-worth movers - the Centi-millionaires.
The Afternoon Update Anchor, Rachel Kelly, speaks to Nirbhay Handa, Group Head of Business Development at Henley & Partners and the Managing Director and Head of the firm's Global South Asia team to find out more about how this group spends and invests their wealth.
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Crypto has had a very chaotic year this year. This year’s crypto rout sliced almost 70% off a gauge of the top 100 digital assets. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Joanna Ossinger, Senior Reporter for Crypto at Bloomberg News, to take a look at how crypto markets performed this year.
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From co-ordinating international video coverage in Hong Kong to making media memories in Bangladesh, Satish Cheney, AFP Singapore & Malaysia Bureau Chief shares with Rachel Kelly his journalism journey and what it takes to be successful in the industry.
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For the market wrap of the week, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to tell us about the latest NODX numbers out of Singapore, and how that weighs on Singapore's economy and whether we can see further action from the MAS. Other topics also include STI's performance for the week; markets' response the US Fed rate hike decision; as well as what to look out for as we head to the new year.
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It’s the holiday season. And of course, one of the most popular songs during this time of year is "12 Days of Christmas." On Money in the Market, we take a different look at the song, by seeing how the so-called “gifts,” my true love sent to me, have performed this year with commodity guru, international investor and author Jim Rogers.
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SPH Media and the National Youth Achievement Award Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU aims to provide youths with opportunities to hone their journalistic skills and participate in the development of SPH Media’s news content.
On the back of the MOU six winners of the National Writing Competition, themed “Towards A Sustainable Singapore: How Youth Can Make A Difference?” were announced
Rachel Kelly speaks to one of the winners - Nicholas Ong Yew Hui from National University of Singapore.
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After finally emerging from a world-changing pandemic, economies and markets have been subject to an array of headwinds, including more persistent inflation, rising policy rates, supply chain disruptions and escalating geopolitical tension. So is a global economic slowdown looming as a result? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Fixed Income at PineBridge Investments, Singapore to find out more.
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US Consumer-price data suggests the worst of US inflation may have passed, making it easier for officials to downshift to a smaller rate increase this week. Will the US Fed deliver a 50 basis point hike? But even if they do, will they continue its hike path for longer? On Money in the Market, Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank joins us to help break down those inflation numbers and to tells us what to expect for the US Fed rate hike decision.
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China is rapidly abandoning the mass testing, lockdowns and centralised quarantine that defined its stringent, three year-old Covid zero policy. And the nation is facing a daunting task to ensure a smooth exit from its policy. But can Chinese markets enjoy some smooth gains as the economy reopens? Or will be a rollercoaster ride? On Money in the Market, Xiao Zibang, reporter at Bloomberg News, to tells us more.
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As we head to the end of the year, He Ruiming, Co-founder of The Woke Salaryman, joins us for a market hit, to tell us some of the lessons he learned in the past year, as well as more about the number one question he's been asked by those looking for financial advice.
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Whether you know him from pop band The Sam Willows, his online comedy sketches, there’s no question about Benjamin Kheng’s musical, acting, and comedic chops. But as much as he finds joy in creating content and making music - how is he when it comes to money management? On The View, Benjamin Kheng joins us along with Gregory Van, Chief Executive Officer of Endowus, to tell us more about his investment journey.
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Are millennials setting a new tone for future generations when it comes to investing? A new report released by St. James’s Place Asia uncovers significant differences in the wealth management approaches between older and younger investors in Singapore. On Money in the Market, Gary Harvey, CEO of SJP Singapore joins us to tell us more about the key findings of this report, which looks at how affluent and high net worth Singaporeans aged 25 to 64, are managing and investing their money.
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The interest rate for the latest auction of Treasury bills is at a 30-year high, but demand for the government-backed product appears to be waning amid better deals on offer at the banks. To find out more Rachel Kelly spoke to Chor Khieng Yuit, Senior Correspondent, The Straits Times.
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As we head to the end of the year you may be looking to clear out your closet. Before you start to pour your goods into black bin liners, have a think about this - In 2021, 189,000 tonnes of textile waste was generated here in Singapore. Only a fraction of that was recycled.
So how and where can you recycle your old clothes? Rachel Kelly speaks to Jasmine Tuan and Tan Yin Ling - co-founders of CLOOP.
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China has announced further steps in exiting its COVID-19… stepping closer to a full reopening of its borders. So what does this mean for airline shares? Can we expect shares to soar now? On Money in the Market, Shukor Yusof, Founder at Endau Analytics to tell us whether there will be clearer skies for the aviation sector.
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men in Singapore, yet, early diagnosis which ensures effective treatment has been on the decline. Coming up in the best of The Afternoon Update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Associate Professor Ravindran Kanesvaran, Deputy Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore to find out why.
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Signs of a potential softening in the United States Fed's monetary tightening, coupled with China's easing of restrictions, have seen Asian currencies rally during the past few weeks against the US dollar. Does this mean Asian currencies could have more upside in the coming weeks? On Money in the Market, Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova joins us to tell us more about the latest currency moves, including how the World Cup is deepening the currency pain for football fans.
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Rachel Kelly sits down with newly appointed American Express Country Manager for Singapore, Marlin Brown to discuss credit trends, market growth, and his expansion plans.
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A slew of private survey PMI results have been released today from several Asian nations including Singapore, Japan and China. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong spoke to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management from Financial Alliance, to find out what these figures mean.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us for a market wrap for the week; with focus on how the STI performed the past week; the effects of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on markets; whether the boost in sentiment due to China's reopening plans will continue onto next week; and what to look out for the rest of December.
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Markets are currently moved by signs of an easing of China’s strict covid-zero policy, as well as the next moves by the US Fed - with which Chair Jerome Powell signalled a smaller interest hike for this month. How did markets perform in November? And what can we expect this month as we head to the end of the year? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo to find out more.
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The uneven post-pandemic recovery, record-high inflation, soaring interest rates and geopolitical and market uncertainty have hit Singaporeans’ financial wellness. This year’s OCBC Financial Wellness Index dipped to 61, returning the score to 2020 levels. And the decline comes on the back of poorer investment returns, increased debt stress and derailed retirement plans. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spoke to Aaron Chwee, Head of Wealth Advisory, OCBC Bank to find out some of the investment trends amongst Singaporeans.
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Savills Research reports that rents of private residential properties are continuing their uninterrupted run across landed and non-landed properties. The rental index of these property types hit record levels in 24 years since the start of the URA time series in 1998. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alan Cheong, Head & Director of Research & Consultancy at Savills to find out more.
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A great rotation seems to be brewing in Asia as Investors look to North Asian markets, shifting their attention from markets in Southeast Asia. A recent Bloomberg article reported that the nascent revival in North Asian equities is being touted as the start of a potential bull run. But risks still remain. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to one of the authors of the article, Ishika Mookerjee, deputy team leader for Asia stocks at Bloomberg News, to find out more.
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The year 2050 marks a key milestone in the pursuit of Net Zero. But do index providers play a role when it comes to ESG and net zero investments? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priscilla Luk, Managing Director and Head of Global Research & Design, APAC at S&P Dow Jones Indices to find out more.
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Are you a K-pop fan? If you are, you’re probably all out to support your favourite K-pop band. But did you know there's a way to directly invest in the future of your favourite K-pop band? You can do that via the KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF or also known as KPOP ETF? So what is this KPOP ETF? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jangwon Lee, CEO of Contents Technologies, who is also the creator of K-pop ETF to find out more.
Highlights:
01:08 - What is KPOP ETF?
03:08 - How are underperforming shares of Korean entertainment firms affecting the ETF?
04:28 - Is investing in the ETF safer?
07:07 - Why should investors take a chance in investing in the KPOP ETF?
10:44 - Outlook for the KPOP ETF?
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Oil markets have been seesawing, while gold prices are being pushed up by a weaker greenback. To take a closer look at oil and gold prices, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out what’s moving oil prices, and how high gold prices can go.
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According to Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank Chief Investment Office’s 2022 ESG client survey findings… more than half of investors regard climate change as the most important factor affecting their investment decisions. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank to find out why there’s an uptick in those regarding climate change as the most important factor and why millennials are more aware on ESG issues than other groups when it comes to their investments.
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Can an app help you live to 100?
According to a study from Prudential - more than half of the 800 Singapore residents aged 25 to 65 surveyed say that mobile devices and apps are critical tools in preparing for rising longevity.
To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke with Prudential Singapore's Chief Customer Officer Goh Theng Kiat.
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The technology industry has been facing a fundamental overhaul with rising geopolitical tensions and dwindling investor appetite for money-losing startups. On Money in the Market, Jonathan Curtis, Portfolio Manager at Franklin Equity Group, joins us to explain how current markets are affected by the tech industry and what kind of impacts a worldwide recession will have on the tech industry.
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A petition for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme to be put on hold and thoroughly reviewed has been turned down by the Government, HDB is going to launch 9,500 BTO flats on November 23rd, mortgage interest rates hit 4.5%, AND Singapore Home Sales Slumped to Lowest Since April 2020 - are the curbs finally kicking in? Rachel Kelly discusses the latest property sector news trending this week with Nicholas Mak, Head of Research and Consultancy, ERA Real Estate.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX, joins us for another market wrap for the week, explaining the biggest movers on the STI, including Golden Agri-Resources; how the STI performed; and Singapore's NODX figures.
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The importance of ESG factors has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, with ESG analysis becoming an increasingly important part of the investment process. Many believe ESG issues are likely to remain critical and essential to resilience and long-term recovery for businesses. On Money in the Market, Mary Jane McQuillen, Portfolio Manager and Head of ESG at ClearBridge Investments, joins us to tells us about the current trends of ESG when it comes to investing in a company.
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In 2022 the world saw a war in Europe that triggered a crippling energy price shock, the largest and most synchronized monetary tightening in more than 30 years, and a sharp economic slowdown that appears to be worsening in China. As Bloomberg’s chief economist - Tom Orlik and his colleagues describe, if each of these shocks were to intensify in 2023 it could take about 3 percentage points off global growth. But while things could get worse — they could also get better. Rachel Kelly speaks to Tom to find out more.
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The dollar has rebounded today as strong US retail data cast doubt on the recent narrative that inflation is in retreat. But the dollar has been weakening as hope rises that US interest rates will slow down. On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG joins us to tell us more on whether the King Dollar's era has come to an end.
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Endowus, Asia’s leading digital wealth platform, launched its second edition of its annual Retirement Report, which found that more Singaporeans are worried about retirement adequacy. But most Singaporean households are still slow to invest a meaningful amount of their assets on riskier investments. On Money in the Market, Samuel Rhee, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at Endowus, joins us to tells us more about some of the investment trends we are seeing amongst different generations in Singapore when it comes to investing their savings and what some of the safe investments are when it comes to investing in our future.
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Home loan rates have shot past the 4 per cent mark after DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and UOB raised their fixed-rate packages.
Of the three local banks, UOB now has the highest rates, with its two-year fixed-rate package at 4.5 per cent a year.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Chor Khieng Yuit, Senior Correspondent, Straits Times to find out more.
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The downfall of FTX has hit headlines in recent days, creating turmoil in the crypto space. Not only has the collapse of the crypto exchange affected retail investors, institutions were also affected. On Money in the Market, Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, joins us to tells us more about what the downfall of FTX means for the crypto world and how much this sets cryptocurrencies back in terms of gaining legitimacy.
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KPMG estimates that the decarbonisation opportunity in ASEAN is expected to reach between US$7.5 trillion to US$10 trillion by 2050, with about half of the investments channelled towards renewable energy and strengthening power infrastructure across ASEAN. To tap into this trend - it has launched KPMG’s ASEAN Decarbonisation Hub in Singapore. Rachel Kelly speaks to Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of Infrastructure, KPMG Asia Pacific to find out more.
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Stocks surged on US Inflation reading last week. Stocks soaring as if it were 2020. The S&P ended the week 5.9% higher, closing just below 4,000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 8.1%. Asian equities also rallied last week. But does this signal an end to the bear market? On Money in the Market, Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joins us to tell us whether or not we are now in a bull market.
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Cryptocurrency exchange - FTX has filed for protection from bankruptcy as it owes billions to global users, wiping out hope that retail users can get any money back. And as ST Business Correspondent Claire Huang writes, herein lies a problem: Why are Singapore retail users and their assets not parked under FTX’s Singapore entity, Quoine, which has received an exemption from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)? Rachel Kelly speaks to Claire to discuss this further.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX, joins us for another market wrap for the week, explaining the biggest movers on the STI, including Sembcorp Marine; how the STI performed; several earnings report including telcos; and what to expect for the week ahead.
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Are you looking to start the new year with a new job? Well if you are you may want to start looking now before things start to slow down as people head off on year end holidays. BUT before you click submit on that job application - is your CV ready to attract the right role for you? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility about CV Dos and Donts!
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US inflation cooled in October by more than expected, offering hope that the Federal Reserve will slow down their steep interest-rate hikes. The consumer price index was up 7.7% from a year earlier, which is the smallest annual advance since the start of the year. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, joins us to tells us more about what the inflation data mean.
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ESG investing has become a prevailing part of investing. So what are some recent trends? And how is technology helping to accelerate the path to green financing? On Money in the Market, Miranda Carr, Head of Applied ESG & Climate Research, MSCI joins us to explain the current trends of ESG investing and what investors are now looking out for in regards to ESG issues.
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The move to a lower-emission future requires multiple solutions that can be implemented at scale to address some of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. This is where ExxonMobil says it is focused - leveraging its experience and long history of meeting vast complex challenges.
Here in Singapore for example - ExxonMobil has embarked on a series of initiatives that have led to energy efficiency gains of more than 25 per cent since 2002.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Geraldine Chin, Chairman and Managing Director, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific to discuss this further.
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The number of stroke episodes in Singapore is on the rise. According to new data from the Singapore Stroke Registry Annual Report - in the last decade the number of stroke episodes in Singapore has risen by 50% (5,890 episodes in 2010 to 8,846 episodes in 2020.) So what is causing this increase? And do you know the signs of a stroke? Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Christopher Seet, Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute.
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As soon as the midterm election results are clear and attention will turn to the US presidential race. What are the hot button issues being debated? And what do the results mean for businesses and Asia? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to Curtis Chin, Chair of the Milken Institute Asia Center to find out.
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The US dollar has recently been under downward pressure from bets on the Federal Reserve easing back on interest rate rises and on China reopening and driving growth. But does this mean that the dollar peaked? On Money in the Market,finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out what’s moving the US dollar as well as other currencies including the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan.
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The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that global gold demand in the third quarter of this year hit 1,181 tonnes. That’s up 28% year-on-year. And for Singapore alone - consumer demand gold increased 58% year on year in Q3. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at the World Gold Council joins us to tell us more on why there has been an uptick in gold demand.
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Did you know that coastal and marine-based industries contribute upwards of US$2.5 trillion to the global economy? That, in broad terms, is what is referred to as the Blue Economy. And as views towards our oceans shift from consumption to conservation.. How can investors tap in to this sector to combine profits with purpose? Rachel Kelly speaks with Harlin Singh, Citi Global Wealth Global Head of Sustainable Investing to find out.
02:27: If there is so much focus on sustainability - why are we so behind on climate goals?
05:03: Can you really combine profits with purpose?
06:06: What is Blue Finance?
08:06: What are going to be some of the key themes when it comes to sustainability investing in the next year?
11:36: What role does finance play in supporting the blue economy?
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The climate summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is known as COP27, it's the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC is underway! What do you need to know about these climate conversations? Rachel Kelly speaks to Wai-Shin Chan, Global Head of Climate Change Centre & ESG Research, HSBC.
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The surprisingly strong tumble in the dollar at the end of last week following a mixed and muddled payrolls report underscores just how febrile and fickle markets are becoming. But the dollar recovered those losses today as sentiment soured after China said it is sticking with its strict COVID restrictions, quashing hopes of an imminent reopening in the world's second-largest economy which had earlier fired a broad rally in riskier assets. On Money in the Market, Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at Bloomberg, joins us to tell us more about the outlook of the US dollar.
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The Crypto world has faced a lot of headwinds this year- losing over two thirds of its peak valuation of almost 3 trillion dollars hit in 2021. That’s because of inflationary pressures and a gloomy economic outlook. But there’s also been good news too- with Ethereum Merge coming into full force. But still the debate continues on where the crypto world is headed. On Money in the Market, Darius Sit, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of QCP Capital explains the how the merge impacts trading and price action in the market; what the pricing implications for ETH are; and what institutional investors can look forward to in the near future.
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Sing’theatre's twice sold-out musical comedy, A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS' revolves around the experience of a Singaporean performer who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of performing in a cabaret. He navigates his way around a new city, language, culture and finds himself in the company of other foreign talents, all pursuing their own dreams and overcoming their hurdles in the City of Light!
Nathalie Ribette founder and artistic director of Sing'theatre and Hossan Leong, director and Singaporean in Paris - speak to Rachel Kelly to share more.
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You may have heard of farm to table - but what about Bean to bar? Coming up in the best of the afternoon update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Jerome Penafort, founder of local chocolaterie Mr. Bucket, on supporting local communities by revitalising the Asian chocolate industry.
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As expected, the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points for the fourth time in a row.The move lifts the Fed’s benchmark to a 3.75%-4% range, from nearly zero in March. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has left little doubt that he’s prepared to push rates as high as needed to stamp out inflation, saying that incoming data since the last meeting suggests that ultimate level of interest rates will be higher than previously expected. On Money in the Market, Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB, joins us to tell us more about the interest rate hike and what Powell signalled during his speech.
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Did you know lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Singapore? That’s because 60% of those diagnosed are at stage 4 of the cancer. What are the signs and symptoms you should look out for - and when is a cough a sign of something more sinister? Rachel Kelly finds out from Clinical Assistant Professor Amit Jain, Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore
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It seems like skies will be brighter for the sector after being battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we gear up to the end of the year - and with loosening of border restrictions - travel demand is surging. On Money in the Market, Shukor Yusof, Founder of Endau Analytics, joins us to tell us about the current trends in the aviation market and where airlines stand within the return to normalcy.
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The strength of the dollar has negatively impacted other major currencies, with the soaring US dollar spreading pain worldwide. But for those who earn in dollars and have those dollars available to spend on residential property- this may be the prime opportunity to buy prime property abroad. On Money in the Market, Paul Tostevin, Director & Head of Savills World Research, joins us to tells us how currency moves are opening up opportunities to those looking to buy property overseas like in London.
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Singapore has announced it will set 2050 as the year its greenhouse gas emissions reach net zero, and has also earmarked a stronger 2030 target. But - some say these targets are not aggressive enough.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Tan Wooi Leong, Managing Director of Energy & Industrial, Surbana Jurong to get his thoughts and find out what the new targets mean for Singapore’s energy and infrastructure sectors.
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A slew of economic data out today - Japan's factory output fell in September for the first time in four months, while South Korea's industrial output fell in September for the third month in a row. Disappointing data out from China as well - with factory and services activity falling on relentless COVID curbs. On Money in the Market, Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank, tells us what this means for their respective economy and what we can also expect for that upcoming US Fed interest rate decision.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX, joins us to give us a wrap of what's been moving in markets this week. He talks STI's performance this week; biggest movers of the STI being the Reits market, Singapore inflation numbers; mega merger of Sembmarine, Keppel O&M; and what to expect next week.
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Wild Rice is bringing one of the world’s most beloved characters to the Singapore stage - Pinocchio!
It’s been described as a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of family, friendship and the importance of being true to yourself, AND the perfect holiday treat.
Wood they lie? 🤥
Rachel Kelly speaks to Director, Pam Oei to find out more about the production.
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The inaugural STEM Festival is happening tomorrow - focused on building the pipeline of future female leaders - it aims to provide a platform for girls looking to explore the limitless possibilities of cutting-edge STEM organisations.
United Women Singapore is presenting interactive booths, panel discussions, workshops, human libraries, and 1-1 job consultations with over 15 partners.
Georgette Tan, President, United Women Singapore joined Rachel Kelly on The Afternoon Update to share more.
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Asian shares dropped today following declines on Wall Street as investors contended with disappointing results from tech giants. Recently, stocks have been influenced largely by the earnings season. On Money in the Market, Aninda Mitra, Head of Asia Macro & Investment Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management joins us to tells us more about the current market trends.
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It’s been named as the world’s smallest note by the Guiness Book of World Records. The Romania 10 bani note is the smallest banknote ever issued. It measured 27.5 mm by 38 mm. That's about one tenth the size of a US$1 banknote.
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The US has taken unprecedented steps to limit the sale of advanced computer chips to China. The moves are designed to cut off supplies of critical technology to China that may be used across sectors including advanced computing and weapons manufacture. On Money in the Market, Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments, joins us to tell us more about these curbs and how they may impact the global economy.
Highlights:
1:01 - How reliant is China on semiconductors from the US?
2:35 - What do the curbs on China mean for the global economy?
3:19 - Effects on Japan and South Korea
4:26 - Long term effects for the tech sector
7:13 - Advice for those investing in the tech sector
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By 2025, Asean aims to generate up to 23 per cent of its energy through renewable sources. South-east Asia is already home to several large-scale renewable power projects. Over the past few years, Singapore has increased its solar energy capacity exponentially - but this is only one pillar of the energy mix.
In a special SIEWcast brought to you by Singapore International Energy Week, Money FM 89.3 and ExxonMobil, Rachel Kelly speaks to Mr Koh Chiap Khiong, CEO, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries about the future of Singapore’s energy mix.
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Yesterday we saw the Chinese yuan sliding to a new low after the People's Bank of China loosened its currency grip. Meanwhile, market participants are closely watching out for another possible intervention by Japanese authorities to prop up the Japanese yen. On Money in The Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB to discuss this and other currency moves.
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High global energy prices have been a major concern for Asian economies. The impact of higher USD-denominated energy prices is being amplified by a strong USD. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank to find out how the rise in the global energy prices is affecting economies across Asia.
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The Afternoon Update, Anchor, Rachel Kelly and Dividentitan.com's Willie Keng speak with Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to recap the highs and lows of this week's market moves - as well as to take a deeper dive into how sS-REITS are trading.
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The long-awaited True Colors Festival featuring Katy Perry will be livestreamed free as part of its commitment to being accessible. It takes place on 19th and 20th November and presents more than 90 artists from around the world in a celebration of diversity.
The Afternoon Update, host, Rachel Kelly speaks to Audrey Perera - Executive Producer, True Colors Festival and rapper - Wheelsmith to find out more.
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Savills Research recently reported that industrial investment sales surged 240% quarter on quarter in Q3.
In Money in the Market - Rachel Kelly and Willie Keng spoke withAlan Cheong, Head & Director of Research & Consultancy, Savills for his outlook on the investment potential of different property sectors.
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One in five companies in Singapore with science-based targets will not be publicising them.
That’s according to the latest research from South Pole, a climate project developer and solutions provider.
South Pole's latest report reveals that, while some companies are setting science-based net zero targets for these reasons, a significant portion will not be publicising them.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Shruti Singh, South Pole’s APAC Director for Climate Strategies to find out more.
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Money FM 89.3 Anchor, Rachel Kelly, and DividendTitan.com's Willie Keng, speak to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and internet at Alētheia Capital about whether now is the time to invest in the Metaverse, the latest earnings season trends, and whether earnings seasons holds the key to the stock market bottoming out.
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Malaysia will hold its next general election on November 19th.
The Election Commission said that candidate nominations will take place on November 5, providing for a 14-day campaigning period. To get the latest, Rachel Kelly spoke with Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief, Straits Times.
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Are you Moody? Suffering from lack of energy and a deterioration in your work performance? While these symptoms may be part of the normal ageing process for some - for others this may be a sign of low testosterone. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Dr Chester Lan from Dtap Clinic.
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TD Ameritrade Singapore has published its Singapore Investor Movement Index for September 2022. The IMX is a behaviour-based index that measures what investors were actually doing and how they were positioned in the markets. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shawn Cruz, Head Trading Strategist at TD Ameritrade to find out what the IMX tells us about the trends of Singapore retail investors in the US market during the month of September.
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Global equity markets have seen constant declines, as investors grow increasingly fearful that more big interest rate hikes will tip economies into deep recessions, with the mood also darkened by the worsening Ukraine war and worries over China’s outlook. But have markets hit bottom yet? On Money in the Market, Gary Dugan, CEO of The Global CIO Office joins us to tell us whether markets have hit bottom and where markets are headed.
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Money FM 89.3 Anchor Rachel Kelly sits down with H.E. Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore to discuss the newly launched Singapore-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, bilateral trade, and business opportunities in Mexico for Singapore firms.
01:07: What is the aim of the newly launched Singapore-Mexico Chamber of Commerce?
06:22: How have imports from Mexico to Singapore changed as a result of the pandemic?
11:47: What are the business opportunities for Singapore businesses in Mexico?
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China's President Xi Jinping on Sunday kicked off the Communist Party's five-yearly congress with a lengthy, wide-ranging speech summing up the ruling party's achievements in recent years and direction for years to come. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chris Leung, Chief China Economist of DBS Bank to find out more about some of the key takeaways from this speech and Chinese markets are responding to the speech.
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Multi-award-winning chef Janice Wong has launched her confectionary brand Janice Wong at Selfridges in London. The move marks the entry of Janice Wong into the UK and is just the latest milestone on her journey as an entrepreneur, artist, and chef. Rachel Kelly speaks to Janice to find out more.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX, joins us to give us a wrap of what's been moving in markets this week. He talks STI's performance this week; MAS policy announcement snd Singapore's GDP numbers; as well as what to expect next week.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened its monetary policy for the fifth time in a year, boosting its support for the Singapore dollar to fight inflation, but the move was not as aggressive as widely expected. On top of this - Singapore’s economy beat expectations and grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter. On Money in Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research at ANZ to find out more.
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The International Renewable Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
This year marks the second Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum which will focus on much needed investments in the region.
IRENA has highlighted that by 2050, a total of US$33 trillion of additional investment—an increase of 30%—will be required to be on track for a 1.5°C pathway.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Francesco La Camera Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency to find out his vision for the energy landscape in Asia in 2050.
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High inflation may give Singapore's central bank no choice but to keep pushing up the currency against the country's trading partners, but just how aggressive it will be is the key question for markets. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ben Luk, senior multi asset strategist at State Street Global Markets to find out what to expect tomorrow when MAS makes its policy announcement.
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About 30% of all cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers.But that said - Nine out of 10 women who go to their doctors with breast lumps have a benign disorder, not cancer. So what are the signs and symptoms we need to look out for? Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr Tira Tan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, NCCS to find out.
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The dollar has been virtually unstoppable this year, With a Bloomberg gauge of the greenback showing the dollar rising for almost a week to head for another record high. But how is the dollar affecting other currencies? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong is joined by Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, to discuss the latest currency moves including the yen’s plunge to a fresh 24 year high, where the Malaysian Ringgit is headed, and what to expect for the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s announcement later this week.
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Every year - up to US$120 billion of value is lost to the economy in the form of plastic waste. We are talking about millions of tonnes of plastic in landfill, being incinerated or leaking into the environment.
Lombard Odier says that finance has a central role to play in making the industry sustainable. Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Odier Group to find out more.
01:33: Why and how is the finance sector looking at plastic waste?
04:25: What kind of companies are circular plastic funds investing in?
05:44 - What kind of returns can investors expect when they couple profits with purpose and try to tackle plastic waste with investments
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Bonds have an inverse relationship to interest rates. So when the cost of borrowing money rises, bond prices usually fall. And if the market expects interest rates to rise, then bond yields rise as well, forcing bond prices to fall. On Money in the Market, Riad Chowdhury, Head of Asia Pacific at MarketAxess, joins us to take a deeper look at the bond market in the APAC region as we face rising interest rates globally.
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Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, he announced in a special television address on Monday, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election. Rachel Kelly speaks with Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at the Straits Times to discuss what will happen next.
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National Development Minister Desmond Lee says prices of four-room and smaller Housing Board resale flats are being monitored for any increase arising from the recent round of cooling measures. This is the latest update following the announcement of new cooling measures at the end of September. On What's Trending, Rachel Kelly speaks to Nicholas Mak, Head of Research and Consultancy at ERA Realty to discuss this further.
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Elon Musk seems to have changed his mind about buying Twitter. He’s now willing to proceed with his takeover at the original price $54.20 a share. But the plan now is also contingent on him lining up the necessary debt financing. And that means, major banks led by Morgan Stanley could potentially lose millions. On Money in the Market, Ville Heiskanen, Technology Editor at Bloomberg News, joins us to tells about the latest developments in the deal and what the everything app "X" could offer.
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Lawyer, Writer, and Social Justice Advocate, Amanda Chong has been voted Her World Young Woman Achiever of the Year 2022 for her work championing early childhood education and literacy in Singapore. In this episode of The View, Rachel Kelly speaks to Amanda to find out more about her journey as a writer, upcoming projects and finding inspiration.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX, joins us to give us a wrap of what's been moving in markets this week. He talks STI's performance this week; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Sembcorp Marine, and other REITs; as well as what to expect next week with the MAS policy statement and Singapore's GDP figures released at the end of the week.
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We have seen the cost of daily necessities rising at an unprecedented rate, while inflation has hit unprecedented highs in 2022. As central banks in major economies continue to raise interest rates, we are seeing the implications not only in our loans and purchasing power but in our investments as well. On Money in the Market, Wilfred Lim, Head of Strategy, Investment Solutions at PhillipCapital joins us to explain how rising interest rates will affect retail investors and their investment objectives.
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While the EV adoption rate in Singapore has doubled this year compared to last, uptake in the country is still substantially behind more advanced EV markets - That’s according to the latest report from KPMG. Of the 645,150 cars on Singapore roads in 2021, only 2,942 were electric. To find out what more needs to be done to adopt EV adoption - Rachel Kelly spoke to Sharad Somani, Partner and Head of Infrastructure, KPMG Asia Pacific.
01:13 - Why is EV adoption in Singapore still so low?
03:42 - Is Singapore on track for EV infrastructure roll out?
05:00 - Are consumers ready for EV adoption?
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Gold is hovering above $1,700 an ounce amid continued uncertainty over whether the US central bank will maintain its resolve to crush inflation by hiking rates. Meanwhile, prices of copper have fallen by nearly a third since March, but we’ve seen a bit of a gain today, after the London Metal Exchange said that it will restrict new deliveries of metals from Russia. On Money in the Market, Sabrin Chowdhury, Head of Commodities at Fitch Solutions, joins us to tells us more on the outlook of prices for commodities including gold and copper.
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UK Investors are now shifting from the poor growth and inflation mix to the extremely negative external balance picture in the UK. The UK economy is currently being impacted by different forces that make forecasting the economic outlook increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, the pound has rebounded from its recent plunge, but some expect that rally could end. On Money in the Market,Pierre Blanchet, Head of Investment Intelligence at Amundi joins us to tells if the plunge has an effect on Asian currencies.
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Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Expert at the Rophi Clinic joins #TheAfternoonUpdate to talk about the uptick in Covid-19 cases, and tell us all about what we need to know to combat HFMD.
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Singapore was an early proponent of crypto regulation, attempting to establish itself as a hub for global digital-asset companies. But it’s been a year of high-profile crypto failures and market meltdowns. Several of the biggest casualties of the crypto winter was based in Singapore. And amidst these tightening of regulations, Independent Reserve is one of the first virtual asset service providers to obtain full licensure approval in Singapore. On Money in the Market, co-founder and CEO of Independent Reserve Adrian Przelozny joins us to tell us more on the current crypto space and how Independent Reserve has navigated through such regulatory challenges.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore will contribute to a $5 million Asia climate solutions grant -
This is part of a push to move closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The grant will be hosted by a global network for blended finance.
The funding was announced at the inaugural Transition Finance Towards Net Zero Conference.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, together with knowledge partners McKinsey & Company and Convergence Blended Finance, hosted the event which sought to bring together key public and private sector stakeholders to mobilise capital at scale to help economies and corporates decarbonise. Rachel Kelly speaks with Sven Smit, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company to find out more.
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Rachel Kelly speaks with Director, Tracie Pang, and Actress Mina Kaye - to find out more about the upcoming production 'End of the Rainbow'.
The hit musical drama about the final days in the life of legendary songbird, Judy Garland is Pangdemonium’s latest production.
It opens at Drama Centre Theatre on October 7.
https://pangdemonium.com/production/end-of-the-rainbow/
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Markets are experiencing turmoil not seen since the last financial crisis due to various factors such as climate risks, geopolitical tension and rising inflation. Therefore, investors are seeking new frameworks through which to see the world and identify investment opportunities. On Money in the Market, Aye Soe, CFA, Global Head of Core and Multi-Asset Product Management at S&P Dow Jones Indices joins us to share her observations on the current market trends with focus on volatility and inflation.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX, joins us to give us a wrap of what's been moving in markets this week, with focus on the STI's performance; top movers today, including ThaiBev and Sembcorp Marine; how ComfortDelGro and iWow Technology performed this week; as well as what to look out for next week.
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Singapore influencer Preeti Nair AKA PreetiPls shares with The Afternoon Update her top tips for buying your first home - and shares her journey climbing the property ladder.
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Markets are deeply unsettled. Through the remainder of 2022, Citi Private Bank expects US employment to be positive, profits to marginally grow further, and inflation to start slowing. The Fed is fighting inflation with a potent combination of higher interest rates and Quantitative Tightening. On Money in the Market, Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments, joins us to tell us what we have not seen yet as we face market uncertainty.
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It’s been a bumpy and volatile ride with markets this month - the month of September, Which is historically known as the worst month for stock markets. Stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and futures have been moving violently from day to day. So was September the worst month of this year? On Money in the Market, Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joins us to give us a rundown of the volatility in global markets during the past month, but he says the worst may not be here yet.
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Transition - A buzzword that has dominated energy conversations over the last 2 years.
Liquified Natural Gas or LNG is often seen as a valuable source that can power the shift to renewable sources.
To find out more about the key LNG trends Rachel Kelly spoke to Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian.
This SIEWcast is brought to you by Singapore International Energy Week and Money FM 89.3 in Partnership with ExxonMobil. SIEW is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.
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29th September is World Heart Day.
In Singapore - Cardiovascular Disease accounts for about 30% of all deaths in Singapore every year. High blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and physical inactivity are the leading risk factors. So what can you do to protect your heart and your health?
Rachel Kelly speaks toLim Kiat, Senior Nutritionist at Singapore Heart Foundation to find out.
02:08: What is the link between high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease?
03:05: What are good fats and bad fats?
06:38: How much activity do we need to do a day to help prevent high risk factors that cause cardio vascular disease?
10:00: Diet tips that can help tackle high cholesterol.
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The dollar has soared once again after the White House talked down the prospect of a currency agreement to weaken the greenback. And the rally has brought further losses to the pound and the euro, while the onshore yuan fell to the weakest level since 2008. The yen remained near the key 145 mark versus the dollar. On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, talks the decline of the Chinese yuan; the prospects of the pound hitting $1 by year-end; and whether the SingDollar can replace the Japanese yen as Asia's safe-haven currency.
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By the end of the year, the International Sustainability Standards Board is expected to release the new disclosure standards under the widely adopted International Financial Reporting Standards accounting framework.
Couple this with the fact that SGX has mandated all listed companies produce a sustainability report on a 'comply or explain' basis.
Mr Koh Wee Kwang, Council member of ihe Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, and Director, Kreston ACA PAC shares more
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Property prices in Singapore are known to be the highest in the world for quite a long time. And it seems like the already sky-high property prices are on the rise at the moment. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ismail Gafoor, CEO of PropNex to find out whether property prices will continue to surge or if they have already peaked. He also comments on how the US Fed's third consecutive jumbo interest rate hike has affected property prices in Singapore, and also gives a number of advices for those looking to find to buy or rent a house at the current market.
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Are you ready for F1 weekend or to book a year end holiday? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Head of Expedia Group Brands PR, to find out what you need to know.
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Blue-chip stocks have plunged to their lowest level since 2020 last Friday. And it’s continuing a bad slump that began in August as investors try to grapple with economic headwinds in the United States and around the world that are only likely to worsen. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Mark Cranfield, Macro Strategist for Bloomberg Markets Live to find out more about the recent slide in Wall Street stocks and how the surging dollar is affecting other major currencies.
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It’s been touted as one of the most successful Singaporean shows of all time - the LKY Musical. It’s currently on at the Sands Theatre at MBS. This home-grown musical tells Lee Kuan Yew’s story - from his student days in 1941 to Singapore’s independence in 1965. It stars Adrian Pang and Kit Chan. On The View, Actor Adrian Pang joins us to tell us more about this musical and what it means for him to play the iconic role of Lee Kuan Yew.
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Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us for our market hit to give us a market wrap for the week, with focus on the latest market movements, the STI's performance for the week, and Singapore inflation numbers.
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Singapore’s core inflation hit a near 14-year high of 5.1% in August on more costly food and services. And both MAS and MTI say inflationary pressures will remain elevated in the months ahead. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking, to find out what these inflation numbers mean for consumers and what the next moves of MAS may be.
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The US Fed, as expected, pushed interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years, raising its key rate by another 75 basis points. Fed chair Jerome Powell says the rate rises were necessary to slow demand, easing the pressures putting up prices and avoiding long-term damage to the economy. But he warns more pain is yet to come. On Money in the Market, Taimur Baig, Chief Economist at DBS, joins us to explain further what this mean for markets in the region and what we can infer from Jerome Powell's speech.
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Turning trash into treasure - That’s what the Ocean Purpose Project aims to do. Founded just 2 years ago - so far the initiative has collected over 4000 kgs of plastic waste, planted over 200 seaweed and muscle lines, and planted 125 coral reef stars. Rachel Kelly spoke to Mathilda D’Silva, Founder and CEO, Ocean Purpose Project to find out more.
You can also watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXBBHzhFm4&feature=youtu.be
04:25: How do you turn ocean plastics back into fuel?
09:28: New project aims to develop bioplastics from Singapore seaweed
11:31: The importance of replanting coral and rebuilding reefs
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Would you be more inclined to take part in a clinical trial if you could do so in the comfort of your own home?
This is now a possibility for some trial areas as apps, sensors, and monitors allow for real time tracking of patients - but how accurate are results when trials are conducted out of a controlled environment? And how is Singapore positioned to tap into growth in the clinical trial sector? Rachel Kelly speaks to Edwin Ng, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Medidata to find out.
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All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve later this evening, as markets face another hefty interest rate as policymakers continue to fight against stubborn inflation. Officials are expected to deliver a third-straight 75 basis point increase.. But some say even a historic 100 basis point increase may be on the cards. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, joins us to help us explain what we can expect and look out for later today.
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Responsible and inclusive - often these two terms aren’t the first to come to mind when you think of finance and financial products such as loans. Home Credit says these two areas are key to its ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives. Rachel Kelly speaks toJan Ruzicka, Chief External Affairs Officer, Home Credit to find out more.
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The US Fed interest rate hike is expected to be decided later this week- where most traders are pricing in a 75 basis point hike, while others are betting on a hike that’s bigger than that, as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening path. Previously, we’ve seen the US dollar surging whenever the Fed announces such a jumbo sized hike. On Money in the Market, Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, joins us to tells us what it would mean for currencies in the region if the Fed goes for another big hike on Wednesday.
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Core inflation hit a 13-year high in July - and many economists say respite is still months away.
So as our pockets start to feel the pinch - what do you need to know when it comes to understanding and tackling inflation?
Rachel Kelly speaks with He Ruiming, Co-founder, The Woke Salaryman to find out.
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India is the largest global exporter of rice. Between 2012 and 2021, India accounted for 29.5% of the world’s rice exports by value – in the second-half of that period, its share had risen to 30.7%. But India has recently announced its intention to prohibit the export of 100% broken rice and to impose a 20% duty on the export of several other rice grades. On Money in the Market, Charles Hart, Analyst of Commodities at Fitch Solutions explains what this means now for prices of rice and global food security.
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Would you give up a monthly five figure take home salary to start a consumer brand?
The founders of homegrown tissue brand Cloversoft did just that. In The Afternoon Update, Rachel Kelly speaks to Angela Sim and Lynn Yeo, Co-Founders ofCloversoft to find out more about their entrepreneurial journey and what’s next for the brand.
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Veteran Singapore Actor, Paul Foster, joins The Afternoon Update to inspire us to lead a more meaningful weekend as well as share an exciting project he is working on to tackle ocean plastics - https://www.allclearfuture.com/
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, with focus on STI's performance; the top actively traded counters of the day, including Genting Singapore; Singapore's export numbers; SGX's annual report; analysis of key US data, such as CPI and PPI; and expectations for next week as the US Fed announces their interest rate decision.
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The coming of age for institutional interest in cryptocurrencies has seen the emergence of many digital assets-focused businesses seeking to capitalise on the industry’s potential, but few have found product market fit at such an early stage. Since its founding in 2018, Talos has been instrumental in enabling wide-scale adoption of digital assets by institutions and launching one of the industry’s most extensive technology infrastructure for end-to-end crypto trading. On Money in the Market, Samar Sen, Head of APAC at Talos joins us to tells us more about the currently crypto space and how Talos is enabling wide-scale crypto adoption through its platform.
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Singapore aims to reach net zero by or around mid-century - And as the city state commits to doing its part to tackle climate change - the energy sector plays a key role in reaching the country's targets.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority as he shares his views on Singapore’s future energy journey.
This SIEWcast is brought to you by Singapore International Energy Week and MONEY FM 89.3 in partnership with ExxonMobil.
01:26: What is Singapore's vision for charting the energy transition to 2050?
04:48: What are some of the key challenges when it comes to reaching energy targets for Singapore?
06:07: What are the opportunities and areas of growth for companies?
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While most 7-year-olds were out in the playground or learning how to ride a bicycle, Roy Ang was out hustling with his father who worked as a Karang Guni. And from a former Grab executive - he has now gone on to launch his own lifestyle brand, Evo. Their signature product - a pill that claims to help those who take it ‘bounceback’ . On Your Health, Rachel Kelly is joined by Roy Ang, Co-Founder and CEO, Evo, to find out more about his journey.
02:44: How did your experience at Grab influence your decision to become an entrepreneur?
05:34: What was your fundraising experience like?
08:00: How did you find the right experts to help you develop the product?
10:45: What is one piece of advice you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?
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The dollar has climbed close to a 24-year peak against the yen today after hotter-than-expected inflation boosted bets for even more aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve. The dollar surged as high as144.965 yen, taking it close to the144.99 level hit a week ago. On Money in the Market, Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Philip Nova explains the dollar's impact on the Japanese yen, the Chinese yuan, and the euro.
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Global investment in clean energy will need to triple to an estimated $3.5 trillion annually by 2030, and nearly every industry will need a period of heightened investment. On the back of this - Singapore bank DBS has announced a landmark set of decarbonisation commitments.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Yulanda CHUNG, Head of Sustainability, Institutional Banking Group, DBS to find out more.
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On Money in the Market, we take a look at the current trends of emerging markets in the current market, as we continue to face the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, surging inflation and continuous interest rate hikes. Steve Sun, Senior Portfolio Specialist with the Emerging Markets Equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, joins us as we dive into the outlook of EM equities as well as how such markets are integrating ESG investments.
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Oil prices have declined at the start of this week, amid mounting speculation that global demand is weakening. Crude has sunk by nearly a third since June, shedding all the gains since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. On Money in the Market, Serene Cheong, Team Leader of oil trading in Asia at Bloomberg, joins us to tell us more about the recent oil price trends.
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Singapore’s healthcare leaders are stepping up focus on social responsibility and are looking to digital solutions to support goals in this area. According to the latest Future Health Index findings from Philips - there is a noticeable shift in the leaders’ attitudes towards environmental sustainability. Coming up in the best of The Afternoon Update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Ivy Lai, Country Manager of Philips Singapore to find out more.
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Fundnode is a new distributed ledger fund settlement utility that was launched by public-private partnership group The Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG) to improve the efficiency of funds settlement in Singapore. This new utility leverages the distributed ledger technology, and provides a single platform for market participants, such as distributors, fund managers, transfer agents and fund service providers, to conduct multiple activities across the settlement process. Fundnode is owned and operated by Marketnode, a joint venture between SGX Group and Temasek. On Money in the Market, Martin Pickrodt, CEO of Marketnode, joins us to tell us more details about Fundnode.
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Investors will be closely watching Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today as markets brace for another 75 basis-point hike later this month. And the European Central Bank is set to raise its own interest rate hike later this evening as well - and markets are placing their bets on a 75 basis point rate hike. But what does this mean for markets in the region? On Money in the Market, Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank, joins us to tell give us more insights on what to expect.
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Exposure to chemicals in nonstick cookware have been linked to elevated liver cancer risk - That’s according to recent research from the University of Southern California. Rachel Kelly spoke to Professor Pierce Chow, Senior Consultant, National Cancer Centre Singapore to find out more and what you need to know about liver cancer.
01:33: How prevalent is liver cancer in Singapore?
04:06: Why do more men have liver cancer?
07:30: A study from the US has linked cookware to liver cancer - what do we need to know?
09:10: How treatable in liver cancer?
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Online trading platform Tiger Brokers has recently announced the launch of TradingFront. It’s a new extension to its wealth management platform. TradingFront aims to transform the financial advisory sector by leveraging Tiger Brokers’ next generation technology platform. On Money in the Market, Grace Yong, Business Development Director of Tiger Brokers, joins us to tell us more about this new platform.
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Rachel Kelly speaks with Alexander Hammond, Policy Analyst at the Institute of Economic Affairs to find out more about the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss. and what the government under Liz Truss means for businesses and the British economy.
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The rise of digital money has spearheaded an array of sustainable financing initiatives. By leveraging technological ecosystems, such as artificial intelligence, mobile payment platforms, machine learning and digital tokens, businesses are better equipped for sustainable and inclusive growth moving forward. So - can embedded finance foster eco-conscious behaviours? Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh Naik, CEO of MatchMove to find out.
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On Money in the Market, Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB joins us to talk about several data releases from the US and Japan; with focus on Japan's household spending and what it says about the country's economy; whether the yen will continue to fall; last week's US jobs report; and whether the US is in a recession or headed to one.
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Presenter Rachel Kelly speaks toNicholas Ionides, Vice President of Communications at Marina Bay Sandsto find out more about the The Sands for Singapore Charity Festival.
Kicking off on 8 September with a special edition of Spectra, Marina Bay Sands’ light and water show, the three-day charity extravaganza will transform the Event Plaza into a bustling Giving Marketplace for non-profit organisations, social enterprises, and small local businesses to raise funds for charity.
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Inflation in ASEAN countries has pushed central banks in the region to prioritise economic recovery over monetary tightening. But they will step up efforts to contain price appreciation as inflationary pressure grows. A recent report by Moody’s Investors Service says that such rises in interest rates will lead to a widening of banks' net interest margins. However, the report also highlights that asset risks for banks will also increase when interest rates rise. On Money in the Market, Rebecca Tan, VP – Senior Analyst at Moody’s Investors Service, joins us to tell us more about the latest report.
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In March 2020, theatres had to close due to the pandemic, and remained shut for a further six months. Theatre companies had to adapt and pivot to new ways of working. On The View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Nathalie Ribette, Artistic and Executive director, Sing'theatre to talk about what lasting impact the pandemic has had on business practices.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give a market wrap for the week; with focus on the STI's performance; liquor giant Emperador's addition to the benchmark from Sep 19; Singapore's GDP forecast and PMI expectations; as well as what to look out for for the release of US jobs report later this evening.
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By 2045, temperatures in Singapore could hit 40 deg C on some days due to a warming planet. - the hottest we’ve experienced so far this year is 36.7 or 36.8 degrees celsius.And with the heat turning up - the use of cooling systems will only increase. But - systems such as air conditioning use a large amount of energy - it hurts the environment, and with energy prices the way they are now, it also burns a hole in the pocket. On Sustainable Singapore, Melissa Hyak speaks to Swati Mandloi, Market Transformation Manager at WWF-Singapore to find out how we can balance cooling and reaching energy consumption targets.
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Singapore’s first digital bank, Trust Bank, is officially in business! Backed by Standard Chartered and Fairprice Group, Trust Bank launched with savings accounts and credit card offerings for retail customers. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Trust Bank’s CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu to find out more about this new digital bank and what it aims to offer to consumers.
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More than 1 in 10 people worldwide suffer from some form of lower back pain. And the number is only set to increase with an ageing and growing population. On Your Health, Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Colum Nolan, Senior Consultant and Neurosurgeon from Oxford Spine to find out what you can do to prevent lower back pain.
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On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Philip Wee, Senior Currency Economist at DBS Bank to discuss the current currency market amid markets negatively affected by US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech last Friday, where he warned there would be no respite from interest rate hikes. With expectations of further rate hikes in the US, the US dollar strengthened to a fresh 20 year high earlier this week. Philip gives more details on the effect of the US dollar on the SingDollar, the Japanese yen, the euro, and the Chinese yuan.
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Palm oil prices have seen significant declines seen in July and early-August, but in a recent report, Fitch Solutions sees a slight recovery in the prices going forward. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sabrin Chowdhury, Head of Commodities at Fitch Solutionsto talk about the outlook for palm oil prices.
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Consumer prices in Singapore hit a 13-year high in July - up 4.8% on year - that’s the highest level since November 2008 when it peaked at 5.5%. With prices of commodities and fuel on an upward trend businesses too are feeling the heat - As inflation bites into business costs. On What’s Trending, Melissa Hyak speaks to Lindsay Brown, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan at GoTo to find out what SMEs can do to build resiliency against inflation and economic crisis.
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Shares of Grab Holdings tumbled last week after it reported a wider loss than analysts had estimated. The firm says its net loss for the second quarter was about $547 million, contracting almost 30% from a year earlier. But, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, that's was more than the $335 million loss analysts had projected. On Money in the Market, Olivia Poh, Reporter at Bloomberg News tells us more about Grab shares and its competition.
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Rachel Kelly speaks to Grace Ng, founder of Lenicc about the journey to founding her own sunglass brand and challenges she has faced along the way.
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Rachel Kelly speaks to Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Sector Equity Research, Tellimer for his perspective on the latest earnings numbers from Grab and his position on GoTo.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, with focus on STI's performance, Singapore's inflation numbers, industrial production figures, and a look ahead of US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech later in the evening.
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Rachel Kelly speaks to Kavita Prakash-Mani, CEO of Mandai Nature about an open source mapping tool that is being developed to seek out areas in the region that can sequester carbon and tackle climate issues.
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Slowing economic growth, surging inflation, tighter monetary policy and heightened geopolitical risks have all taken their toll on financial markets. But in a recent report, Pictet Asset Management believes most risky asset classes have yet to fully price in a recession – a scenario which to them looks increasingly likely. On Money in the Market, Luca Paolini, Chief Strategist at Pictet Asset Management, tells us more about the recent commentary,
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In Singapore, about 8,500 patients are undergoing dialysis, which forms one of the largest groups of immunocompromised patients locally.
Rachel Kelly speaks with Dr Behram Ali Khan, Medical Director, The National Kidney Foundation to discuss Covid 19 treatment for Immunocompromised patients.
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On Money in the Market, Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, breaks down the recent currencies moves; including the return of the Japanese yen's weakness; euro's brief touch below parity for the second time; and the Chinese yuan's slump to its lowest in nearly two years against the US dollar.
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Masks off in indoor areas from 29th August - Vaccines for children aged as young as 6months.
These were some of the updates from this morning’s Multi-ministerial taskforce media briefing. Rachel Kelly speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Rophi Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital for his thoughts on the latest developments.
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It’s estimated that 33% of food is wasted - And yet at the same time, nearly one in three people in the world (2.37 billion) do not have access to adequate food. There is no denying the future of food is a mega trend - But how can we invest to combine profits with purpose and make a difference in the food supply cycle? On Eco Money - Rachel Kelly spoke to Gillian Diesen, Client Portfolio Manager, Thematic Equities, Pictet Asset Management to find out.
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When there’s a strong US dollar and negative investor sentiment, Gold seems to lose its shine. Just yesterday, gold prices fell to near a one-month low amid sharp declines in precious metals due to a stronger dollar, with looming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes also denting bullion’s appeal. But gold prices edged a little higher today, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar, although lingering worries over further aggressive US interest rate hikes kept gains in check. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at World Gold Council gives us an outlook on gold and what the demand looks like for gold in the region.
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Club Med has launched a brand-new science-based framework inspired by Positive Education - where play, cooperation and kindness are celebrated to help a child develop soft skills while on vacation.
Rachael Harding,CEO of Club Med East, South Asia and Pacific Markets shares why this is important post pandemic.
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In his National Day Rally speech - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted that Cost of living is at the top of everyone's minds. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kurt Wee, President Association of Small and Medium Enterprises to get the business community's reaction to this year's speech.
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The recent stock market rally suggested there was a recovery underway from a recession. But have we had a recession yet? And looking at data out of the US earlier this month including July payrolls - are there enough evidence for the US Federal Reserve to moderate its policies? On Money in the Market, Ken Peng Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments joins Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong to answer these questions.
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Singapore Exchange has just reported its highest revenue since listing.
Not a bad turnout for a very volatile year. But as geopolitical issues continue to weigh on markets - what does the year ahead hold?
To find out - Rachel Kelly speaks with Ng Yao Loong, Chief Financial Officer, SGX for an outlook and to take a deeper dive into the latest earnings results.
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Special purpose acquisition companies surged in popularity in 2020.
But - today, SPAC deals are down by nearly 50%, with major banks announcing that they would tone down, if not exit, their involvement in the long term.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St. James’s Place to discuss where the next value opportunity is for investors.
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The pandemic has fuelled a global boom in entrepreneurship - But what does it take to make that leap. And once you do - sustain it?
Rachel Kelly speaks to Linda Tang, Co-Founder, WeBarre to find out more about Barre and how pivoting during the pandemic resulted in better customer engagement.
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Rachel Kelly speaks to Tan Chong Hui, Co-Founder, JAH Cultura about a new home grown farming technology that can improve plant growth at just the turn of a tap.
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A slew of concerns are muddying an already unpredictable market for Chinese stocks.
China is experiencing more regional Covid surges, and has responded to the situation as it said it would—with its strict COVID-zero policy, regardless of economic consequences.
On top of this China also faces property woes, with frustrated homebuyers no longer paying mortgage payments.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Vanessa Chan, Head of Asian Fixed Income Investing Directing, at Fidelity International for an outlook.
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With political and economic uncertainty, markets have been volatile in recent months- with the stock market flashing red day after day in some days. But why have Singapore stocks bucked the regional downward trend and are still up year-to-date? And how can Singaporean investors protect their portfolio and manage risk during times of uncertainty? On Money in the Market, Charu Chanana, Market Strategist at Saxo Markets, answers these questions and provides more insights into how the STI is performing amidst inflation and interest rate hikes.
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Energy prices are soaring - Liquefied natural gas prices in Asia are now at about US$50 per million British thermal units.
Stephen Stapczynski - Energy and Commodities Reporter, Bloomberg shares what this means for Singapore and the energy transition as well as large global energy players.
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The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks with Lawrence Chow, Founder of B-Spokes to find out how he turned his passion for cycling into a business which is now the exclusive distributors of Brompton Bicycles in Singapore.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us for a market wrap of the week, with focus on Singapore's GDP forecast; total market turnover of the SGX; and the cooler-than-expected US inflation numbers.
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The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks with Curtis Chin, Senior Asia Fellow at Milken Institute to discuss the upcoming US midterms, whether we could see US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump run in 2024, as well as the ripple effects of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Mr Chin also provided a preview of the upcoming Milken Institute Asia Summit taking place in September.
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In a recent study conducted by the Singapore Environment Council in collaboration with KPMG they found that 95 per cent of Singaporeans would purchase a product that has sustainable packaging. But cost is the main barrier for purchasing such products.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Cherine Fok, Director, Sustainability Services, KPMG IMPACT, KPMG Singaporeto find out what else can be done to improve recycling rates in Singapore.
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0208: Why aren't consumers buying products with sustainable packaging?
0427: What more is needed to encourage recycling in Singapore?
0712: What are the business opportunities when it comes to recycling?
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Total debt-to-GDP ratios across the APAC region have remained well above pre-pandemic levels, although some countries did record lower debt ratios in 2021 compared with 2020. Moody’s Analytics has released a report looking into Asia’s high debt-to-GDP ratio. On Money in the Market, one of the authors of the report Harry Murphy Cruise, Economist at Moody’s Analytics, joins us to tell us more on the findings.
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According to Etiqa Singapore’s Inaugural Nutrition Literacy Survey: 93% of Singaporeans are aware that their present eating habits will impact their health in the future, BUT only 54% of Singaporeans say they are eating a healthy and balanced diet.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Shirley Tan, Chief Marketing Officer, Etiqa Singapore to find out more.
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The prices of commodities like oil, grains, metals, and paper have all started to come down in recent weeks, lowering the valuations even as leading firms from these sectors post strong second quarter earnings. On Money in the Market, Avtar Sandu, Senior Commodities Manager from Philip Nova, tells us who were the biggest winners or losers of commodities last month.
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Employee engagement rates are moving downward -
That’s according to a large-scale report over the past three years based on input from 12 million employees in more than 125 countries.
To find out more about the 2022 Kincentric Report on Global Trends in Employee Engagement - Rachel Kelly spoke to Able Cheong, Director of Kincentric Singapore
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Started in 1992, Presto Drycleaners is a homegrown family-run professional dry cleaner - Coming up in the Best of The Afternoon Update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Weitian Chan, 2nd Generation Owner, Presto Drycleaners to find out how he is using technology to freshen up his family business
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Already the top destination in Southeast Asia for start-up investment, Singapore-based enterprises are attracting more funding than ever. Recently KPMG has released a report on Asia Pacific’s technology-focused start-up landscape in emerging markets, and how technology and innovation have been a key catalyst for the rise of startups. On Money in the Market, Darren Yong, Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications at KPMG Asia Pacific, explains what this means for future start-ups.
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What could you do with $2,000?
Rachel Kelly finds out from local business owner Stacy Chow, Founder of Baby Express - how she turned $2,000 in savings into a breast pump brand that now brings in six-figures in annual revenue.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a wrap of market movements for the week, with focus on several earnings reports including that of DBS, OCBC, Starhub, and Sembcorp. He also explains how markets have been impacted by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which has angered China.
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Singapore is well known for being a garden city - We enjoy lush greenery all over the island.
But have you ever thought about how this greenery is managed?
Greehill, a local tech firm, has developed tree management technology to do just that.
In Sustainable Singapore - Rachel Kelly speaks to Gabor Goertz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Greehill to find out more.
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Alibaba shares jumped today as investors repositioned ahead of its quarterly results, where the e-commerce giant could see its first revenue decline on record but analysts expect sales to recover later this year. Earlier, the US Securities and Exchange Commission added Alibaba to a list of Chinese companies at risk of being delisted from US exchanges. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Stephanie Sim, Analyst for Chinese Corporates at CreditSights to talk about the outlook for the e-commerce giant.
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Colorectal Cancer is the number one cancer in Singapore - and it can be treated with early detection. In Your Health, Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr David Tai, Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore to find out what you need to know what it comes to colorectal cancer screening.
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Commodity Guru Jim Rogers earlier warned that the worst bear market of his lifetime is coming. But is the worst here yet? And will he be buying the dip? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to international investor and author Jim Rogers to find out more about the current market for commodities amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties and what type of commodities investors should be buying and holding on to.
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“FiscalNote ESG Solutions”, a suite of technology-driven services, data, advisory, and community to help guide and corporates to manage their ESG goals has been launched in Singapore.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Quentin Fouesnant, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, FiscalNote ESG Solutions to find out more.
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The dollar has continued to fall today, dropping to its lowest in two months against the reviving Japanese yen and losing ground on other peers. And that's as investors believe the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at a less aggressive pace. Plus, the impact of a potential visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi is also driving safe-haven flows to the yen. On Money in the Market, Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB tells us more about forex in the current market.
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Supply chain shocks and rising inflation have left an estimated 828 million people worldwide going hungry this year. But, less than 2 per cent of food waste is captured and circulated back into the ecosystem.
What role can urban spaces play in tackling issues such as food waste and climate change? Rachel Kelly speaks toKerryn Coker, Co-Chair of Arup to find out.
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When thousands of people want to stream the same content at the same time - technology is important. This year’s National Day Parade will be streamed via 5G by Singtel.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mark Chong, Group Chief Technology Officer, Singtel to find out more about the telcos journey to 5G rollout.
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The dollar weakened last week on a less hawkish Fed, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second straight month to tame inflation, and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments spurred hopes for a slower hiking path. But could there still be more upside to the dollar? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at Bloomberg, who tells us more about the King dollar and how it’s upending markets.
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Safe-haven demand and inflationary concerns have led to an increase in retail gold investment in Southeast Asia. But what impact will the continued inflationary environment have on gold prices? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO, APAC (ex-China) at the World Gold Council to find out.
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On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX gives a market wrap of the week, with focus on a slew of earnings reports out of Singapore, including UOB's net profit for the second quarter, and SIA's Q1 operating profit soaring on the back of surging travel demand; as well as further explains what it means for markets as US enters into a technical recession.
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Would you purchase fashion accessories created using recycled Singapore Airlines aircraft parts? Well, now you can on Orchard Road.
This is part of the Textile and Fashion Federation's Be The Change campaign - a season-long initiative comprising a fashion sustainability summit, activations and workshops with partners uniting different communities for a greener future.
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly spoke to Carolyn Poon – Director, Sustainability, Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore to find out more.
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Could we see Mobius Capital set up an office in the Metaverse? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by the Indiana Jones of Emerging Markets, Mark Mobius as he explains his take on the Metaverse and whether he'd invest in the virtual emerging market. Mr Mobius also takes on topics including inflation, recession, and cryptocurrencies, and gives exclusive tips on how to invest in emerging markets.
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The National Neuroscience Institute together with partners has piloted a new model of care to provide community-based support for seniors with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers.
To find out more, The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly spoke with Associate Professor Prakash Kumar Manharlal, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute
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Gold may have lost some of its sparkle of late, but how low can the precious metal go? Could we see prices hit $1,500 per troy ounce? The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly finds out from Avtar Sandu, Senior Commodities Manager for Phillip Nova.
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A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit northern Philippines this morning - sending strong tremors through to the capital Manila.
Arik Rescopin is a Planning Officer at Kabugao Apayao government office - an area hit by the quake - speaks with Rachel Kelly to share more on the local situation.
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70% of the top 100 largest listed companies in six Southeast Asian nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – published climate-related disclosures in 2020/2021.
BUT - they fall short when it comes to measuring performance and linking them to senior executive salaries.
That's according to research conducted jointly by the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Governance and Sustainability, and non-profit independent standards organisation Global Reporting Initiative.
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School to find out more.
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Several issues are putting China on edge, as the country faces a resurgence of Covid-19 outbreaks and a property downturn.
But how does this affect on- budget capital expenditures by the central and local governments?
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Zerlina Zeng, Senior Analyst - Chinese Corporates, CreditSights to find out.
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Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between six months and four years will likely be ready towards the fourth quarter of this year.
This comes after two children aged up to four were reported to have died from Covid-19 over the past two months.
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic to find out more about Covid-19 symptoms and vaccines for Children.
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Since 1970, every inversion of the yield curve has been followed by a US recession within 12-14 months. But this time, Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Equity Research at Tellimer says an inverted yield curve may not herald a recession but rather a commodity super cycle. Rachel Kelly finds out more.
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While taking sick leave when you are ill seems logical - there are unspoken social rules and pressures over why and how much sick leave an employee can take.
Milieu Insight released its recent study on sick leave practices to understand whether Southeast Asian employees take sick leave as they need.
They found that a whopping 77% of employees have chosen not to take sick leave despite being physically unwell.
Rachel Kelly spoke to Stephen Tracy Chief Operating Officer, Milieu Insight to find out more.
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With earnings season now in full swing - Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX shares what sectors to watch this earning season.
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In this episode of The View - Anchor Rachel Kelly speaks to Suresh Venkatachari, Chairman and CEO of NASDAQ Listed, Healthcare Triangle, for his view on the growth of health tech in the region and to find out where he is investing to grow the firm's presence in Asia.
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SGX RegCo is considering whether to mandate all listed companies to prepare their sustainability reports using a common digital format. One thing is certain, for listed and private companies here in Singapore - ESG is top of mind for all stakeholders. Marsh has launched an assessment tool that measures an organization’s environmental, social and governance performance. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Dr. Graeme Riddell, Climate & Sustainability Consulting Leader, Marsh Asia.
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The currencies of India, Indonesia and the Philippines, have depreciated sharply against the US dollar in the last one and half months. And these three countries account for the bulk of corporate bond issuances for South and South East Asia. With this CreditSights has just published on the outlook for corporates in the regions amid currency risks. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lakshmanan R, Senior Research Analyst for APAC Corporates at CreditSights to discuss more about the recent report.
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The public health response to the pandemic has been one of the biggest accelerants of technology implementation into health systems. Riverr - a digital platform of tools aims to simplify how health data can be verified across organisations and governments while maintaining the privacy of individuals. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kristina Lynge, CEO and Co-founder, Riverr to find out more.
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The European Central Bank will begin hiking interest rates from tomorrow in an effort to stem rampant inflation. This will be their first rate hike since 2011. And according to people familiar with the matter, the ECB may consider raising interest rates by double the quarter-point it outlined just last month because of the worsening inflation backdrop. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist at DBS Bank, Singapore to discuss how likely the ECB may lift rates by 50 basis points.
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You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint - But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group
01:25: How are sustainability trends driving sustainability offerings by banks?
06:15: How can you offset your carbon footprint as you spend?
10:22: What are some of the key consumer trends when it comes to tracking carbon footprints through credit or debit card spend?
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has posted a $7.4 billion annual loss, weighed down by stronger Singdollar amid soaring inflation. At the same time, the MAS says inflation may ease next year, but that outlook is still uncertain. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to discuss the impact this has on Singapore's economy, as well as the type of risks that can trigger inflation to continue into next year.
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With prices at the pump, the till, and rents continuing to rise - what do consumers need to know about inflation and the implications of wider geopolitical events on our pursestrings. How long can we expect this inflationary environment, and are salaries this year likely to increase to match inflation?
The Afternoon Update host Rachel Kelly finds out from Vasu Menon Executive Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.
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Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing US$2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. And that has resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out more about what's currently happening in the crypto world.
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The rise of the retail trader has led to an explosion of retail trading apps in Singapore.
Futu recently rang the gong at SGX - as it obtained full Singapore Exchange membership.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore to find out more about trends in the retail trading landscape and whether Futu will be venturing into the metaverse.
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The toxic brew of soaring inflation, higher interest rates, softening consumer demand and increasing concerns about an imminent recession are hitting every corner of the technology world. But how are telco stocks doing amidst all of this? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sachin Mittal, Executive Director, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS to find out more on telco's performance in the currently market including those of Singtel and StarHub.
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Every year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That’s the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here.
Rachel Kelly finds out more from Chee Zhi Kin, Co-founder, City Sprouts.
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Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, according to flash estimates. And in a surprise move, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has further tightened its Singdollar policy stance. It’s now making room for a stronger Singapore dollar to douse the impact of rising global prices. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking to discuss Singapore's GDP Quarter 2 estimates and the surprise move by the MAS.
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Gynaecological cancers are amongst the top 10 most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today - yet Dr Jack Chan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singaporesays more awareness is needed around early detection - the Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly finds out why.
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On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to discuss forex in the current market; with focus on the euro sinking to within a whisker of parity with the dollar; the US dollar strengthening ahead of the Fed's interest rate hike decision later this month; and the continuous weakness of the Japanese yen amid the central bank's commitment to its ultra-loose monetary policy.
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ESG issues have become a priority for many businesses of late. What exactly do fun, health, leisure, and other millennials' values have to do with ESG investment trends? Rachel Kelly finds out from Julie Saussier, Senior Equity Analyst, Consumer Goods and Daniel Rupli, Head of Single Security Research on Climate Change, Credit Suisse.
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On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia, Mizuho Bank to talk about another hot inflation report and the start of earnings season, which are expected to make this week a bumpy ride in markets; with focus on expectations for US inflation data for June; Bank of Korea's expected 50 basis point rate hike; and Japan's central bank committing to its ultra-loose monetary policy even as the yen weakens.
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On the Soul of Business, while conversations around digital transformation are largely centred on the benefits digitalisation can bring to businesses, non-profit organisations (NGOs) can also reap efficiencies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Fannie Lim, Executive Director of Daughters of Tomorrow to find out how one NGO is helping women in Singapore out of poverty by leveraging digitalisation.
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On Health Suites, Justin Bieber’s recent experience with Ramsay Hunt syndrome has thrown light on the importance of protection against shingles and herpes zoster virus. Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is a painful disease caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox that can affect up to 1 in 3 people. Additionally, the risk of shingles can be elevated for up to six months after a COVID-19 diagnosis. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Senior Consultant Infectious Disease Physician at Rophi Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital to find out more about this disease and how vaccines are important to protect us against these diseases.
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to talk about inflation, with focus on how the key commodities gauge as plummeted since reaching an all-time high a month ago; more central banks in Asia hiking interest rates to tame inflation, including the central bank of Sri Lanka; while Morgan Stanley says bets that Asian central banks will keep ramping up interest rates are overdone; and what to expect for US inflation rate for June set to be released next year as well as Singapore's quarter 2 GDP estimates.
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On The Soul of Business, in order to effectively address the accelerating demands of our current ever-growing tech world, the skills imparted to learners have to be rewired and tweaked constantly. Therefore, tailored training that equips learners with practical knowledge for them to keep abreast of the times will be quintessential in resolving the issue of skills gap. Melissa Hyak speaks to Prateek Hegde, COO, Asia-Pacific and CEO at Generation Singapore to find out more on skills-based hiring and skills gap in Singapore, and how they contribute positively to a nation progressing towards digitalisation.
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On Health Suites, while COVID-19 has put diagnostics on the spotlight globally, the power of diagnostics far extends beyond this one disease. Diagnostics has a crucial role to play in addressing healthcare’s greatest challenge, ranging from infectious diseases, cancer or other serious health threats. Despite the value of diagnostic technologies, barriers in regulatory frameworks, funding and reimbursements discussions, and societal-based dilemmas limit the adoption of these tools. Melissa Hyak speaks to Chris Hardesty, Strategic Advisor at APACMed to find out the crucial role of screening and diagnostics to strengthen healthcare systems.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Private Bank to discuss minutes of the Fed’s June meeting; with focus on how another possible 75 basis point rate hike will have an impact on the markets in the region; consumers believing that a recession is already here in the US; and how regional markets will react to a US recession. Separately, they also discuss the ease in food inflation and what another lockdown in Shanghai in China may mean for regional markets.
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On The Soul of Business, a concrete pathway for Singapore to advance its progress in gender equality and empowering women in society is underway. A 10-year road map to ensure all Singapore women have greater access to opportunities, and more equal partnerships with men was endorsed by Parliament in April. Melissa Hyak speaks to Verena Siow, President and Managing Director, SAP Southeast Asia to take on the topic of women empowerment, and see whether Singapore business can rise to the task.
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On Health Suites, in Singapore, one in six couples experience problems with infertility, for many different reasons. In about 39 per cent of these cases, the cause is female infertility. In 20 per cent, it is male infertility, and in 26 per cent the problem lies with both partners. Female infertility has various causes, such as lack of ovulation and womb problems. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Anupriya Agarwal, Senior Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, IVF Clinician from Virtus Health to find out all we need to know about fertility health.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management at Financial Alliance to talk about signs of a rapidly deteriorating US economic outlook spurring bond traders to pencil in a complete policy turnaround by the Federal Reserve in the coming year, with interest-rate cuts in the middle of 2023; with focus on what would be a clear evidence that inflation is coming down. They also discuss the possibility of the US easing tariffs on Chinese imports; where China's economy currently stands and how ASEAN equities are set to perform for the second half of 2022.
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On Health Suites, flat polyps are difficult for doctors to detect. Yet, they need to be found and removed as they can become cancerous and some may do so more quickly than regular polyps. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Frederick Koh, Consultant at Department of Surgery at Sengkang General Hospital to find how artificial intelligence helps doctors detect such subtle colon polyps.
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00:44 - What are flat polyps? 03:36 - Are flat polyps more common in older adults? 06:32 - How can you screen for flat polyps as they are more difficult to detect? 09:01 - How has artificial intelligence helped with detecting flat polyps easier? 15:58 - What can we do to prevent flat polyps?
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On Health Suites, cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer globally with one in three of us likely to suffer from it. There have also been recent studies into the long term impact of COVID-19 on our hearts. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at National Heart Centre Singapore, Professor at Duke-National University of Singapore and co-founder of Us2.ai to dive into more details about an AI software that improves detection of cardiovascular disease.
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On Soul of Business, “Service with a smile” — It’s a common rule in the service industry. However, after a tumultuous pandemic and a persistent manpower crunch, servers in the F&B industry found a lot less reasons to smile. Melissa Hyak speaks to Irene Phung, Marketing Manager at Pudu Robotics to find out how these challenges can be tackled with help from robots.
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On Health Suites, it turns out, a weak pelvic floor is more than just an inconvenient side effect of pregnancy and childbirth: it could lead to chronic conditions like Pelvic Congestion SyndromeIt is estimated that 10 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain, of which 7 million do not seek help. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon at The Venus Clinic to find out more about a weak pelvic floor and how it can increase the risk of PCS.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to discuss STI's performance this week; with focus on what to expect on the second half the year; the long term prospects of tech sector; and inflation figures and expectations for the upcoming Euro zone figures; and Singapore approving Indonesia as a new source for chicken supply.
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On Soul of Business, Singapore is facing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, exposing its businesses to cyber threats. Recent high-profile cases add fuel to the fire of the high demand for cybersecurity staff. The ramifications of the shortage of cybersecurity professionals are an urgent cause for concern, as they are the main line of defense against cyber attacks. Melissa Hyak speaks to Kenneth Chen, Vice President for Asia of ExtraHop to find out more about the importance of the need for cyber talent.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics to discuss China's economy, with focus on China's PMI results for June; whether the worst of lockdown disruptions in China is over; and the effects of China's easing of quarantine restrictions on the country's economy.
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On Health Suites, deceased donor liver donation is unable to keep up with the growing demand for liver donors, which makes living donor liver transplantation an important alternative, especially in Singapore. Living liver donation is a major surgery and there is an ethical dilemma of balancing the requirements of the recipient with the safety of the donor. Melissa Hyak speaks to Associate Professor Shridhar Iyer, Surgical Director and Senior Consultant for the Adult Liver Transplantation Programme at National University Centre for Organ Transplantation to find out more about a study that gives greater assurance to be a living donor in Singapore.
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On Health Suites, sometimes we get our hearts broken by someone else. But have you ever heard of broken heart syndrome? This condition is not only real, but it’s also deadly. Activated by emotional or physical triggers, broken heart syndrome can happen to anyone, but is more common among women, who make up 88% of all cases. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Consultant Cardiologist from the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre to find out more about this syndrome and how deadly it can be.
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On Soul of Business, a recent study by PMI (Project Management Institute) found that project management is one of the top-five areas business leaders would like to prioritise in 2021. A shortage of project professionals may pose a considerable risk to organisations and global GDP, as they rely on project teams to implement strategic initiatives on time and on budget. Melissa Hyak speaks to Ben Breen, Global Head of Construction & Managing Director of Asia Pacific at PMI to find out how we can close this talent gap.
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On Health Suites, peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. Such a treatment is gentler than other treatments and can be done in the comfort of your own home. But only 13 percent of those receiving dialysis in Singapore are taking up this treatment. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Behram Ali Khan, Medical Director at The National Kidney Foundation to find out more about peritoneal dialysis and the benefits for those needing treatment for kidney failure.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for the Market View wrap of the week. They discuss STI's performance this week; Singapore's consumer prices for May; recession odds; and weakening currencies as the US dollar strengthens.
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On Health Suites, Pain in the prostate gland has increasingly become one of the top health concerns in recent years as many men have suffered or are suffering from it. Some examples include prostate cancer, which is fatal and the third most common cancer among men in Singapore. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Bernard Lee, CEO and Executive Director of Singapore Paincare Holdings Limited to find out how one can obtain an accurate diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Song Seng Wun, Economist, CIMB Private Banking to talk about Singapore's CPI results for May; Fed chair Jerome Powell's most explicit acknowledgment to date that steep interest-rate hikes could tip the US economy into recession; and whether that will lead to other Asian economies falling into a recession.
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On Health Suites, back in March, Indonesia's 16th richest person, Ang Tjoen Ming, personally delivered a S$100,000 cheque to a 5-year-old Malaysian boy who was suffering from leukaemia in Singapore. And it was a story that touched the hearts of many. This story of a little boy’s fight against cancer had shed light into the long and arduous journey that is casted upon patients and their families. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Francesca Lorraine Lim, Senior Consultant Haematologist at Singapore General Hospital to find out more about an alternative medical option for those fighting aggressive cancer called CAR-T therapy- a medical breakthrough and a first in Southeast Asia.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about the growing concern that a US recession is imminent as Goldman Sachs economists double their expectations on the potential for a US recession over the next year to 30%; with focus on how this will affect Singapore and markets in the region; whether Philippines and Indonesia will raise their rates following the Fed interest rate hike; and more about why Asian currencies are falling further.
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On Health Suites, in the past, the use of titanium implants had long been the norm. However, in the long term, these are prone to rejection by the body and can cause infection. Melissa Hyak speaks to Assistant Professor Vincent Nga, Consultant at the Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery at NUH to find out more about 3D printed bone implants that are biodegradable and serve as a scaffold for new bone to grow.
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On Health Suites, over the last 3 years, bruxism has been on the rise in Singapore amidst the pandemic, with dentists seeing an influx of patients who grind their teeth. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr. Matt Thompson, Co-Founder and Clinical Director at expatdental to find out more about bruxism and how it can be treated.
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Lionel Lin, Director of Research at SGX to discuss what to look ahead in markets for the week, with focus on STI's expected performance for the week; last week's series of interest rate hikes and its effect on regional markets; and how a US recession will impact Singapore and other regional areas.
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On Soul of Business, the Courier, Express and Parcel industry is witnessing a pivotal moment right now. What they do today, their goals and the transformation objectives will decide how relevant and profitable they will be 10 years from now. Melissa Hyak speaks to Soham Chokshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Shipsy to find out how this industry can embrace a smart logistics management platform as a way forward.
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap on the week's markets with focus on US Fed's interest rate hike and its ripple effect on the central banks across the region; STI's performance this week; and Singapore's NODX results for May.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB to discuss the latest interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve; with focus on what it means for the US economy; whether a recession in the US is imminent; whether other central banks in the region will follow suit; and the European Central Bank's plans to design a new bond-buying plan to tackle market turmoil.
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On Health Suites… Could having noisy neighbours become a public health issue? Melissa Hyak speaks to Assistant Professor Fan Yi, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School to look into a new study on urban noise, sleep disruption and health, which found that noise from one’s neighbours can have a significant impact
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist at DBS Bank, Singapore to discuss the likelihood of a mounting economic recession, with focus on the Fed and other central banks, including the Bank of England and the European Central Bank forced to hike interest rates more aggressively; and what to expect for the annual core inflation rate in the Euro Area that will be released this Friday.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Duncan Tan, Interest Rates Strategist at DBS.to talk about rate decisions across the globe; with focus on US expected interest rate hike later this week; Japan's firm commitment to keeping rates low; and what to expect for China’s medium-term lending facility rate decision.
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On Health Suites, studies show that 36 per cent of patients with a severe form of leaky heart valve will die within one year of diagnosis if it is not treated. But many patients, who have a high risk of complications from surgical procedures, have to leave their condition largely untreated. Melissia Hyak speaks to Associate Professor Jack Tan, Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore to talk about how patients with leaky heart valve have more minimally invasive options to treat the condition, with two new procedures introduced.
Highlights:
00:34 What is leaky heart valve? 03:03 What constitutes as a severe condition? 07:01 What are the new procedures that are minimally invasive? 09:13 What are the potential complications of those procedures? 11:27 Is there a possibility of younger people to have a leaky heart?
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Lionel Lin, Director of Research at SGX to talk about Friday's US inflation report; with focus on whether the Fed is expected to raise the fed funds rate by a half point on Wednesday and again next month; how such rate hikes will affect markets in the region; and how the STI is set to perform this week.
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On Health Suites, for one in five Singaporeans above the age of 40, poor oral health has either affected his ability to chew, swallow or speak, or put him at risk of having chewing, swallowing or speech difficulties. Yet, most do not go for a follow-up. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Chan Pei Yuan, Programme Lead of Oral Health Movement 8020 and Consultant at Department of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics Unit at National Dental Centre Singapore to look into a pilot that screens for missing teeth and highlights the need for preventive oral care.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to talk about the region's market performance for the week, with focus on Reserve Banks raising interest rates this week; European Central Bank signaling a higher interest rate hike in September; China's CPI results; and China reportedly weighing the revival of Jack Ma’s Ant IPO.
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On Health Suites, most Covid-19 patients who continue to suffer symptoms after recovering from the disease - a condition known as long Covid - will recover naturally with time. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Menka Gupta, founder of NutraNourish to find out how to manage such post-Covid symptoms and how do we know we are totally clear of the virus.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Rajiv Biswas, Asia-Pacific Chief Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence to discuss China's trade data in May; expectations for China's May CPI inflation results; and ECB's expected decision on its interest rate hike.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank to discuss interest rate hikes, with focus on Australia's more-than-expected interest rate hike; Reserve Bank of India also raising its interest rate to 50 basis points; analysts cutting their Singapore 2022 growth forecast; and European Central Bank's expected rate hikes.
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On Health Suites, when we want to lose weight, most of us go to the gym or go out for a run to try and burn off some calories, especially if we had a big meal. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre to find out if exercise alone is enough for daily calorie burn.
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On Soul of Business, ransomware has skyrocketed in Singapore by 154% in 2020 compared to 2019. Hackers know that if they can exploit an organisation’s backups, businesses will have no choice but to pay the ransom. Melissa Hyak speaks to Calvin Hoon, Sales Vice President of Rubrik Asia to look at how businesses can cope with the increase in ransomware attacks.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Lionel Lin, Director of Research at SGX to talk about STI's expected performance for this week as well as markets around the region, with focus on upcoming rate decisions for Reserve Bank of Australia and India and their impacts; oil prices; as well as what to expect for the rest of the week.
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On Health Suites, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. With Singapore's rapidly ageing population, osteoarthritis has become a major cause of morbidity and disability here. Melissa Hyak speaks to Associate Professor Yen Choo, Principal Investigator of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Dr Derrick Guo Associate Consultant Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Woodlands Health to a closer look at this joint disorder and the latest efforts to come up with new treatments for patients.
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to talk about how markets did for the week; with focus on the STI; oil prices; OPEC+ meeting; and the euro zone inflation.
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On Health Suites, while many are rejoicing over the easing of travel restrictions, those with atopic dermatitis may not be too excited at the prospect of travelling, especially those with moderate to severe forms of the disease. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Skin Specialists & Laser Clinic to find out how we can manage moderate to severe eczema while travelling.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to discuss today's markets with focus on whether or not Shanghai’s easing of virus restrictions offer an instant panacea to an Asian slowdown; how quantitative quantitative tightening have an effect on markets in the region; and OPEC+'s meeting.
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On The Soul of Business, as borders reopen and COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we are now moving towards an endemic stage. Many are now able to return to the workplace, but hybrid working is still an option for most companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Sami Ammous, Vice President Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Avaya to explore trends seen in the region in terms of managing a hybrid workforce.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy of Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about market movements as several COVID-19 restrictions ease today in the region, with a focus on how China's detailed stimulus policies can support its virus-hit economy; President Joe Biden's meeting with Fed chair Jerome Powell; and whether oil prices will continue to rise.
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On Soul of Business, there’s some tough competition out there in the brokerage industry, as new online trading platforms have entered the market. Some adjusted their fees in response to low-cost online brokerages. Melissa Hyak speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director of Futu Singapore to find out whether or not a $0 fee actually means it’s free.
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On Health Suites, a recent Milieu Insight Study on femtech found that 85% of Southeast Asian women faced difficulty finding information and resources related to female health and wellness. Melissa Hyak speaks to Juda Kanaprach, Co-founder & Managing Director, at Milieu Insight to find out how femtech can step in and help.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap of how markets did this week, with focus on how the Straits Times Index did throughout the week; how China-Australia ties are shaping up; and more on Wall Street gains after optimistic retail earnings outlooks and waning concerns about overly aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
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On Soul of Business, most employees have returned to the office, hybrid work arrangements will continue to be the norm, even though most employees have returned to the office. Melissa Hyak speaks to Ng Sing Hwee, Head of HR, Johnson & Johnson Singapore to find out how Johnson & Johnson welcomed their employees back to the office and how they manage the “new norm” of work arrangements.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Jerome Tay, Investment Analyst, Asian Fixed income Team at abrdn to dive into more insights on Singapore's final 1Q 2022's GDP with a focus on inflation and policies moving forward, as well as news on the release of US Federal Reserve's minutes.
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On Soul of Business, the Singapore’s Best Employers 2022 list is based on a vast and comprehensive research project comprising tens of thousands of evaluations, the opinions of thousands of employees and the scores for hundreds of companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Chia Khong Shoong, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Frasers Property Limited, on how the company made the list for the first time.
Highlights:
00:36 - What's the secret behind making it onto Singapore’s Best Employers 2022?
03:28 - How does Frasers prepare its managers to carry out the company's culture and values?
04:40 - What kind of impact has the COVID-19 pandemic have on Frasers' employees?
08:18 - How does Frasers promote gender equity?
11:50 - How is Frasers combating the potential disconnect employees may have as they work in a hybrid environment?
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to discuss Singapore's final print for the first quarter of 2022 GDP with focus on what the numbers tell us about Singapore economy; food protectionism and its impact on Singapore; and the stronger Singapore dollar against other regional currencies.
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On the Soul of Business, social enterprises have proven to be resilient and innovative in the face of Covid-19, but more support is needed to develop the sector here. Melissa Hyakspeaks to James Tan, Managing Partner of Quest Ventures and Alfie Othman, Chief Executive Officer of raiSEabout Asia’s first venture capital-backed accelerator programme to help with their growth.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank to discuss Malaysia's decision stop exporting chicken to Singapore; the World Economic Forum Davos with a focus on cryptocurrency; and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May 4 meeting.
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On Soul of Business, with the reopening of many international borders, consumers are returning to travel. Melissa Hyakspeaks to John Lee, CEO of H2O Hospitality, to look at how their expectations have changed and how the hospitality sector has emerged from the pandemic to cater to new demands.
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On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Lionel Lin, Director, Research at the SGX to help dissect the numbers as Asian markets are mixed due to inflation fears and concerns about low economic growth, with focus on what's at the top of investors' minds; how investors can position themselves in this type of environment; and more details on the newly-listed premium EV maker NIO.
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On Health Suites, with an ageing population in Singapore, Mellissa Hyakspeaks to Ivan Goh, founder of QuantumTX,to explore non-invasive tech that aims to help people get fitter and healthier.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Manpreet Gill, Head FICC Strategy at Standard Chartered Wealth Management to get an overview on markets amid ongoing concerns over inflation and increasing interest rates, with focus on the major indexes on Wall Street ending sharply lower; what effect China's lockdown has on Singapore; and whether digital currencies are losing their "outlaw" appeal.
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On Health Suites, with the full reopening of our borders, and international travel starting to pick up, some experts fear the incidence of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) or blood clots in the veins, will also increase among Singaporeans as more people succumb to the travel bug, especially for far flung places. Melissa Hyak speaks to to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon, The Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre,to find out more and how to mitigate the risk of VTE.
Highlights:
1:16 : What is venous thrombo-embolism (VTE)?
2:24 : How fatal is VTE?
5:05 : What are the risk factors for Covid-19 patients?
7:10 : What the symptoms of VTE?
8:39 : What are the risks of VTE for flying post Covid?
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Manish Bhargava, CEO of Straits Investment Management Pte. Ltd to help us understand inflation, recession and what that means for all of us, with focus on Fed chair Jerome Powell's latest hawkish comment on interest rates hike to tame inflation; what to expect for the tech sector; and is recession imminent.
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On Soul of Business, from remote working to hybrid events, talent shortages to the Great Resignation, the pandemic has shifted the world in which we work. Talent recruitment and retention has never been more pivotal than in today’s business landscape. Melissa Hyak speaks to Oswald Yeo, Co-Founder & CEO, Glints to find out more on the trends shaping the workforce in the region.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Candace Li, Market Analyst, SGX, to take a an in depth look at how the heightened volatility in global markets are impacting our local and markets in the region, plus what to look ahead in the markets this week.
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On Health Suites, Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Khoo Chun Yuan Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore,on an underdiagnosed and progressive heart disease called Trans’thyretin Amyloid Cardiomy’opathy or ATTR-CM. As it is underdiagnosed, how do we tell and what are the risks involved?
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management of Financial Alliance, as they discuss US President Joe Biden's latest speech on considering lifting China tariffs to lower consumer prices, whether a tech bubble is forming or is it bursting? plus what should investors take note of for the rest of 2022.
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On Health Suites, the neverending exposure to digital screens have very real eye health consequences - among them, dry eye disease, which may sound rather mild, but can be a serious condition!
Melissa Hyakspeaks to Professor Louis Tong, Principal Clinician Scientist & Head of the Ocular Surface Research Group, @ Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), and Senior Consultant, Corneal & External Eye Disease Department, @ Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and Dr Pat Lim is Head, TCM Ophthalmology Department, Chief Physician and Board Vice Chairman, Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution (SCHMI),to find out more.
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, as they look at Asian equities mostly sinking Tuesday, following a rout on Wall Street as anxieties were fanned over rising US interest rates, surging inflation and the impact of China’s prolonged Covid lockdowns. With the CPI report coming up this week, has inflation reached its peak? Finally, what can investors look forward to for the rest of 2022?
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On Soul of Business, Melissa Hyakspeaks to Suresh Sambandam, CEO, Kissflow,about the big digital revolution that could change your mind.
Highlights:
00:50 : What is low code, no code platforms?
03:35 : What are the skills required?
05:57 : Why is the next digital revolution?
08:02 : Is it costly to implement?
11:03 : A successful case study
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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at the SGX, as they pore through the numbers moving markets in Asia and the US in the first four months of 2022; with reopening being the theme of the year so far, which sectors will perform well as well as what sets the tone for the rest of 2022.
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In the final episode of Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, look at some of their favourite gadgets to reduce everyone’s return to office stress.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX as they discuss if recession is inevitable following the latest Fed's rate hike; with reopening theme ruling for the first four months of the year, what are some of the strong sectors so far; plus the Labor Department's closely watched employment report later today as well as important Fed's addresses next week.
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In this final episode of Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, General Manager of SgCarMart, look at the most iconic cars that you can still drive in one way shape or form.
Highlights of conversation :
2:33 : Why is this the final episode?
3:53 : First iconic car - MINI Cooper
7:44 : Second iconic car - Volkswagen Beetle
10:57 : Third iconic car - Range Rover Defender
13:13 : Fourth iconic car - Porsche 911
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific at OANDA, as they discuss what it means after Fed's biggest rate hike since 2000, and chair Jerome Powell signaled with more to come; the market outlook for the rest of 2022, with all eyes on China given their zero-covid policy; moves by central banks around the world - including RBI, RBA, BOE and what's next for MAS and finally, are we seeing a recession soon?
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, as they look at market sentiments ahead of Federal Open Market Committee meeting (May 3-4), where the Fed is expected to raise rates by 50 basis points and announce a reduction in its balance sheet. Both also discussed the STI index being the better performer in the region so far this year as well as the impact on Australia's latest interest rate hike.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, look at four new laptop models as people return to office this week and adjust to the new normal of hybrid work format.
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On Market View Wrap of the week as well as for the month of April, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong on his last day at Money FM 89.3, as they crunch the numbers of market movements : starting with the trio of local banks reported first-quarter net profit fell 10 percent, amid market volatility and ongoing concerns over inflation and supply disruptions; which sectors were the most defensive in April; strongest constituent in the STI for the month of April; and what to look out for a short trading week next week.
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In this penultimate episode of Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart,as they discuss the Range Rovers, which have yet to come into Singapore.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant ENT specialist and Cochlear implant surgeon, Advanced ENT Centre, Gleneagles Medical Centre,about common ear infections, what we should be aware of.
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On Health Suites, the last couple of pandemic years has had an unwanted side effect for some of us, where nearly 4 in 10 Singaporeans gained weight since the pandemic. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Ravishankar Asokkumar, Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SGHto find out more about a non-surgical, reversible procedure that helps patients “jump-start” weight loss journey amid rising obesity rates.
Highlights of conversation:
4:08 Weight gain trend in Singapore during pandemic
5:25 Rising obesity rate in Singapore and globally
8:05 What is this non-surgical and reversible procedure?
12:15 Who is best suited for this procedure?
12:38 What is the success rate?
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sasha Conlan, Founder & Director, Sasha's Fine Foods and Patrick Foo, Vice President for Southeast Asia, India, Middle East/Africa, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan, PayPal, to find out more about how sustainable food producers and grocers continue to navigate evolving challenges of managing the scale of demand and ensuring efficient distribution.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times,as they discuss some of the latest audio devices for your ultimate immersive sound experience.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan, Research Analyst at the SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they look at the markets following comments from the US Fed ahead of upcoming FMOC meeting, a review of what made STI the second best performing in the region, plus an in depth look at why Yang Zijiang Shipbuilding dropped over 40% at the open today, while Sembcorp and Keppel Corp rose between 30% to 50% this year ahead of a transformative deal, plus what to look ahead in the coming week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and her co-host Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart continue their review of the Car of the Week. This week, Claressa shares the one feature she likes about the Honda HR-V and it has to do with the comfort of her back-seat passengers.
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On Health Suites, sleep, we all need it, but for some of us it can be elusive, especially quality sleep in our busy stressful modern lives. To find out more, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Phua Chu Qin, Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital,on the sleep condition: sleep apnea.
Highlights of the conversation:
1:54 What is obstructive sleep apnea?
4:36 What are the signs and symptoms?
6:25 How can people who live alone get diagnosed?
10:57 Is sleep apnea curable?
16:45 What can be done to prevent sleep apnea?
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On Health Suites, atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is the most common skin disorder in Singapore, affecting 11% of all Singaporean adults. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Roland Chu, Consultant Dermatologist at Loke Skin Clinic,to better understand this often distressing condition and the new therapies that have entered the market.
Highlights of the conversation:
2:05 What are the causes of eczema?
5:25 What is the impact of eczema?
7:15 What are the new treatments?
10:19 Do the new treatments apply to every eczema patient?
13:12 What can be done to prevent outbreaks?
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monterio speaks to Dr. Wee Chee Keong, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Founder of Capernaum Neurology,to discuss the high prevalence of headaches in Singapore.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks toDr Bicky Bhangu, President, Southeast Asia, Pacific and South Korea, Rolls-Royce, on the company making the list of Singapore’s Best Employers 2022 again this year, what is their winning culture and their roadmap towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Highlights of the interview:
00:57 : What is your winning culture?
03:11 : What did Rolls Royce do for Malaysian employees when MCO was first announced?
06:11 : Will Rolls Royce be adopting permanent flexible working arrangement for staff post pandemic?
08:17 : How does your net zero emission roadmap align with employees of the next generation?
14:15 : What is Rolls Royce's focus on employee engagement in the next few years?
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On Health Suites, jumping into an exercise program too fast can lead to rhabdomyolysis when muscles don't have time to heal after an intense workout. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Deanna Lee, Consultant, Department of General Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital,to find out more about this and if we should be concerned.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Bernadine Lim, Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder, QuantumCyte,on the biotech startup’s prize-winning AI integrated solution that provides more accurate test results for cancer patients, paving the way for better assessment of treatment options for the patients.
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On Health Suites, as our Muslim community are in the midst of their month of fasting and also with more going back to the office for work, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Abdul Muhaimin Bin Abdul Rahman, Anchor Doctor. Healthway Medical Group,about some important health tips, especially for Covid-19 patients, during Ramadan.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiroand Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, talk about webcams, are there new offerings to consider, plus what if you are on the go and only have your phone to use as a webcam, what are the options and what are the pros and cons?
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Candace Li, Market Analyst, SGX and JP Ong, Finance Presenter as they crunched the numbers of the market movements this past week, looking at the STI, the trio of local banks, sizeable inflows for Reits this year, also thanks to easing of safe management measures here, how does it affect F&B sectors here, as well as commodities, especially oil prices, plus what to look out next week.
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On Chasing Cars, with the latest COE premiums mostly higher this week and concerns that they will continue to rise, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, to find out if a second hand car is a more viable option moving forward and what do buyers need to look out for when they go for a used car.
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On Soul of Business, with the energy demand in Southeast Asia expected to increase by 60% by 2040, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Thomas Baudlot, CEO Energy Solutions APAC & Southeast Asia Head of ENGIE, to look at how our energy needs are being met while we also move towards a more sustainable national attitude.
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On Soul of Business, TeamViewer, which is best known for its free software tool, has opened its Singapore Headquarters here. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Oliver Steil, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of TeamViewer,to talk more about their next phase of growth - industrial Augmented Reality (AR) solutions, as well as job opportunities with the company here.
Highlights of the conversation:
01:22 Strategic reason for having HQ in Singapore.
02:00 APAC's contribution to TeamViewer's growth.
03:18 New focus - industrial AR solutions.
07:28 Upskilling for an aging workforce in AR solutions.
12:00 More job opportunities with TeamViewer in Singapore?
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On Health Suites, Singapore is widely considered to be one of the myopia capital of the world. Studies by the Singapore National Eye Centre found 10% of Singaporean children will be myopic by age five. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jaycob Chin, Optometrist, Videre Eyecare to explore managing myopia in children and what it might take to convince parents.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is introduced to new super fast charging phone models, with latest camera features, that are reasonably priced by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and JP Ong, Finance Presenter as they round up the first quarter of 2022, how the STI and the region has reacted to the unexpected prolonged Ukraine-Russia war and whether the conflict will continue to set the tone for Q2 and beyond.
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On the Soul of Business, as Singaporeans look at both travelling again and for tourists coming into our country in the months ahead, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Rashid Al Ardha, Country Manager for Singapore & Brunei with Emirates,to find out how has travelling demands changed since the pandemic and which should be your first holiday destination?
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On Chasing Cars' Car of the Week review, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they reviewed the long awaited BMW i4, an all electric premium compact sedan, that is priced at $311,888. How does it compare to the Polestar 2 and the Tesla Model 3, most importantly, do the two petrol heads like the car?
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On Soul of Business,in conjunction with World Backup Day on Mar 31, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sheena Chin, Head of ASEAN at Cohesity,to look at the extensive challenges IT managers face in accelerating organisations digital agenda while protecting their vital assets - data.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Professor Kua Ee Heok, who’s regarded as a forefather of mental wellness in Singapore; has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Mental Health and currently holds positions at the National University of Singapore Mind Science Centre, to get more insights into the mental health and wellbeing in the elderly.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Alvin KH Ng, Senior Consultant Nephrologist, The Kidney & Transplant Practice at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital,to talk more about the projected growing numbers in the chronic kidney disease in Singapore, and how a portal called My Kidney Journal can help not just patients but also caregivers in their treatment journey.
More information on the website: https://www.mykidneyjourney.com/
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times, as they discuss the latest gaming laptops.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and JP Ong, Finance Presenter, as they look at how markets reacted to Singapore's latest safe management measures announcement of lifting most restrictions on Mar 29 - commodities in particular oil prices, aviation sector, namely SIA, SATS, ST Engineering, only counters in the red zone is China stocks due to the spike in infection numbers in its financial hub Shanghai, and what is worth watching out next week, including OPEC meeting next Thursday.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart continue their Car of the Week review with the Porsche Taycan.
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On the Soul of Business, March 25th is Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped’s (SAVH) Blind Community Day. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Benjie Ng, Executive Director, Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH) and Mr Chong Kwek Bin, Head of Advocacy, Communications, Employment & Training, (SAVH)to find out their challenges during this pandemic and what more can be done to help the visually handicapped community.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Nicolas Mangon, Vice President of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Autodesk,on how their findings might help Singapore reach its sustainability goals in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
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On Health Suites, as March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Isaac Seow-En, Consultant, Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, to learn more about a recent study that might change treatment decisions for patients.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and JP Ong, Finance Presenter on how market performed after the US Fed's rate hike, tech stocks from China's regulatory crackdown and ongoing uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine, which sector performed the strongest this week and the overall outlook.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times about three biggish monitors with the latest features that are great for both work and entertainment purposes, such as gaming.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiroand Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, discuss the Tesla Model 3 in their latest Car of the Week review.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Leong Weizhen, Co-Founder and Lead Physician, Oriental Remedies Group, to find out more about Traditional Chinese Medicine as a more holistic approach to dealing with ailments for both the young and old.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician, The Good Life Medical Center, to find out as we live with Covid, how can we better protect our elderly against other vaccine preventable diseases to minimise the threats towards their health.
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On Health Suites, with the rise in popularity of video consultation and doctor on demand services, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Shravan Verma, Founder and CEO, Speedoc,on the quality, the affordability and the scalability of this "hospital" in your home service.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times, to review three new phones with new camera features.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they review the week in market movements : STI's performance compared to the rest of region; 5 stocks in the STI that have average 3% gains this week; Suntec Reits registering the strongest performance in 150 reits across APAC, tech firms led China share rout after SEC hints at de-listings; Fed is not barging on rate hike on Mar 16; the spike in brent crude prices, will it continue to rise?; impacting oil and gas stocks RH Petrogas and Rex in the STI as well as global commodity stocks.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Lee Yik Hun, Marketing Director, South East Asia Food, DFI Retail Group, on how Giant is creating little joys with the launch of initiatives that have and are continuing to help Singaporeans through the pandemic and especially with inflationary pressures and rising food costs now.
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On the Soul of Business, in recognition of women trailblazers on International Women’s Day, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Debbie Lee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Techstorm, who founded a young tech-centric company in Asian eSports and entertainment.
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On Health Suites,on International Women’s Day, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jo Feng, Area Senior Vice President, Asia, AstraZeneca,to get a better understanding of the challenges women in senior leadership roles in the field of science face and how she rose above it to thrive amid the pandemic years of Covid.
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On Health Suites, ahead of International Women’s Day, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kaja Natland, Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific-Japan, Organon,to look at the mental wellbeing challenges of working women and what can be done.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Paul Fong, Dow Country Manager for Singapore and Malaysia and Peter Brock Chief of Infrastructure and Operations, Singapore Sports Hub,to find out more about their carbon partnership agreement and how it fits in with Singapore’s Green Plan.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is introduced to 3 new big screen tablets by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they crunch the numbers in the markets this past week with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where a lot of focus is on commodities, the energy sector and oil prices soaring to a new high. STI showed its resilience amid the volatility of the markets with focus on the trio of local banks, Olam, Wilmar, Maritime businesses, Sembcorp, shipping industries, Yangzijiang, defence stocks like ST Engineering, plus what to expect next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart continue their highlight car of the week, reviewing the Lexus NX Hybrid.
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On Health Suites, Mar 3 (Thursday) is World Health Hearing Day. In support of which, Claressa Monteiro and Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Otologist and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Advanced ENT Centre,have engaged in a special three part series on hearing issues. In its final instalment, they look at taking care of our hearing health, specifically in this era of prolonged headphone use.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Doctor Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak, Consultant, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital about knee injuries in the young and what should parents be aware of.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr John Lee, Country CEO and CEO of Maybank Singapore and Benjamin William, Secretary General and CEO of the Singapore Red Cross,on their ‘Walk for Humanity’, a virtual charity walk that aims to raise funds in support of the Singapore Red Cross' local and regional humanitarian efforts.
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On Health Suites, March 9 is Dietitian Day this year, so Claressa Monteiro speaks to Louis Yap, Senior dietitian, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital,to get some tipsespecially suited to the elderly on how to lead a healthier lifestyle through food choices.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times, as he reviews the latest high end music players and 2 interesting and affordable wireless, truly wireless earphones.
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On Market View Wrap for this week, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan Research Analyst at the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they try to make sense of the impact from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, what are investors' sentiments and which safe haven stocks are they pivoting to and the pressures of inflation and rate hikes from the Fed. Plus, is there a reason to panic yet? as well as key milestones for the 3 SPACs in Singapore.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart moved away from talking about EVs and hybrids in their Car of the Week review this week. They discussed an internal combustion engine car : Audi S3 Sedan.
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On Health Suites, Mar 3 is World Health Hearing Day and in this second part of our trilogy series, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Otologist and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Advanced ENT Centre,about living with hearing loss and its implications on cognitive issues for the young and old.
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On Soul of Business, Singapore Environment Council recently launched ‘Putting Sustainability into Practice for Business’ Course in partnership with Enterprise Singapore. Claressa Monteiro spoke to Jen Teo, Executive Director, Singapore Environment Council, to find out what this partnership means towards Singapore’s sustainability goals.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard,on the dangers of the misuse of a pharmaceutical graded drug for weight loss.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they discuss three new phone model ranges including the return of the Google Pixel series here in Singapore.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they look back at the key factors moving markets, with focus on the STI, the trio of local banks in Singapore, with much anticipation on Budget 2022 announcements, in topics including GST hikes, the move towards digitalisation, what's the impact on various business sectors especially fintech, plus sustainability topics as we go green, such as carbon tax, as well as wealth tax.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Paul Welsford, Vice President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore (EVAS), to find out more about the progress and development of the EV infrastructure here and what his wish list is from Budget 2022.
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On Chasing Cars' Car of the Week review, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart as they discuss the Hyundai Sante Fe Hybrid - a brand new version that’s launched in 2021.
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In support of the World Health Hearing Day on March 3, Health Suites will have a special three part series on hearing issues. In part 1 of this trilogy, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Otologist and Cochlear Implant Surgeon, Advanced ENT Centre,on creating an inclusive workplace for people with hearing loss.
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On Soul of Business, as we get closer to the Budget this year, where announcements are expected to impact both carmakers and consumers, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lars Nielsen, Managing Director, BMW Group Asia, to learn about their continued momentum towards greater sustainability and electrification.
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All of us have suffered the occasional twinges, aches and pains in our elbow. Should we ignore these pains or is it something more serious? On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Benjamin Seah, Consultant, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital, to look at the many causes of elbow pains and what should be done about it.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times as they look at some High End Gadget for Bigger Budgets : a projector, a laptop/tablet and a gaming PC.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong as they take a deep dive into the strong performance of the STI in the Year of the Tiger, discussing how the trio of local banks, reits are performing in view of inflationary concerns and expected Fed's rate hikes, the US yields, stocks performance mention included SIA, tech stocks; institutional inflows into Singapore plus the Budget Speech on Feb 18.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMartcontinue their Car of the Week review, and in this episode, they discuss a new kid on the block, the Polestar 2 distributed by Wearnes Automotive.
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On the Soul of Business, this year’s Chingay parade, to be held on Feb 12 (Sat), is into its 50th anniversary. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ting Si Hao, Music Composer for Film and Visual Media, the youngest music director in the event’s history, about the music, the theme and the stories behind Chingay50.
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On Health Suites, pain is never fun. Nerve-related compression can be annoying and frustrating. What causes it? What can be done to treat it? Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Jackson Jiang, Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital,to find out more.
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On the first Market View Wrap of the Year of the Tiger and a short trading week, Finance presenter JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX gave a lowdown on how well the STI index is performing thus far and some other sectors that might be worth looking at in the coming weeks.
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On the first Market View in the year of Tiger, Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, as they make sense of the recent selloff, the reaction of other central banks has been fairly mixed, the RBA staying put and the MAS conducting an off-cycle decision, rising rates and inflation make for a murky outlook for bond markets, what is it affecting investors' strategy, recent rally in equities over the past week, US earnings season and US dollar breaking lower to below its 50dma.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX as he unpacks all the numbers this past week, in the STI, which are the top gainers, FMOC's meeting, inflation figures, Reits reports and what to look forward to for a short week of trading next week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lim Paik Wan, APAC Expansion Lead, Wise, totake a closer outlook at the growing e-ang pao trend as well as their e-ang pao options.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times, as he introduces 4 new smartphones including a foldable phone by Huawei
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, continue their review of the car of the week and they looked at the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid - one which Julian got a chance to test drive while in the US recently.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Kyle Rodda, Analyst at IG as they take a deep dive into the latest Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting, indicating that a potential rate hike could come in March, Australia central bank to scrap QE on Feb. 1, wait with rate hikes till November, news of $63b ASX plunge, should we be worried about the stock market? Australia's core inflation jumps to 7-1/2 year peak in major shock and commodities, brent crude oil price.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Daryl Lim, the founder and managing partner of Design Thinkers Academy Singapore,for some insight into how design thinking and a 20-day program offers potential and opportunity in the rehabilitation and reintegration of former inmates back into society.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Francis Wong, Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital,to have a better understanding of wound care for ulcers in diabetic patients and what can be done to reduce amputation rates significantly.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Candace Li, Market Analyst at the SGX, as they take a look at how the two SPACs companies are doing one week since its launch and get more information about what the SPAC space means to local investors.
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On Soul of Business, Singaporeans gave in record sums to charity through online donation platforms last year. Into 2022, charities in Singapore will be looking to plan activities for the year ahead. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Prof. Sonja Prokopec, Associate Director Center of Excellence in Luxury, Arts, and Culture APAC, ESSEC Business School,totalk about the business of raising money for charity.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, as they deep dive into MAS's latest announcement to 'raise slightly' rate of appreciation of policy band to counter rising inflation, the reason behind Asian shares taking a tumble today, what to look out for upcoming flash PMIs this week, the Reits sector, revenge buying and investor sentiments.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX as they break down the numbers of the just released CPI of Singapore, the STI, the trio of local banks' performance, Reits's earning reports, who's leading the markets in the region as well as the key focus of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteirois joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they look at some of the unusual smartwatches for different needs.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX as they review the week's market movements - namely SPACs Vertex and Pegasus kicked off their trading on the SGX, factors on why the STI index is nearing 3,300, but not quite yet, commodities performance on the SGX plus a chock-a-block of reports coming out next week, including REITs.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Kyle Rodda, Analyst at IG, as they unpack the numbers and trends for the Australian economy in 2022 , with focus on ASX, property prices, trade spat with China, global supply chain disruptions as well as the upcoming CPI to be released next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they continue their review of the car of the week : this week, it’s the Hyundai Tucson, SgCarMart’s Most Improved winner.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Jennifer Bourland, Head of Innovation Domain Cell & Tissue Systems, Evonik and Dr. Massimo Alberti, CEO and Founder, Revivo, on their partnership to develop organ-on-a-chip technology that will revolutionise chemical testing and drug development.
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On Health Suites, AstraZeneca has signed a new purchase agreement with the government of Singapore to deliver Evusheld, its long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination candidate, for the treatment of COVID-19. With the supply expected to arrive in Singapore by year end, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Vinod Narayanan, Country President, AstraZeneca Singapore, to find out more about Evusheld.
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The buzz in 2022 is on Temasek’s Vertex Venture Holdings and Tikehau Capital SCA-backed Pegasus with both set to kick a first wave of SPAC listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange this week and next week. On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan, Research Analyst with the SGX as they deep dive into what is a SPAC company? Are there risks involved and if there are, are there any safeguards for investors?
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Professor Michael Young, 2017 Nobel Prize recipient for Physiology or Medicine. She learns more about his current research of fruit flies and the potential correlation to pathological consequences in humans.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Robert Langer, Co-Founder Moderna Inc, to find out more about the man and the science that drives him.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro picked the brains of China market expert, Jack Kouzi, Director of VFS Group as they talked about China's newly released GDP growth, its embattled property sector, tech stocks under regulatory crackdowns as well as investors' sentiment and market impact from the ongoing virus outbreaks and China's zero-Covid policy.
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On Health Suites, there are between 4,000 to 5,000 patients with lupus in Singapore alone. But what is lupus? Who does it affect and how is it treated?Claressa Monteiro finds out more in her conversation with Dr Chuah Tyng Yu, Associate Consultant, General Medicine at the Sengkang General Hospital.
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On market view today mid way through January 2022, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, as they unpack the numbers, looking at STI still going strong, Singapore's latest NODX numbers, Singapore Reits eyeing investments abroad, China's economy growth of 8.1 percent plus the latest buzz, SPACs.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim Digital Editor at the Business Times as he rolls out more gadgets which have caught his eye from the recent CES 2022.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they review the numbers in the region this week, the STI going strong this week, an in depth analysis of local banks' performance since the start of the year so far.
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On Soul of Business, as Foodpanda celebrates its 10th anniversary as the pioneering food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, it launched a fun-loving and free-spirited panda as its ambassador, championing empowerment and sustainability across the region. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Laura Kantor, Marketing and Sustainability Director, Foodpanda Singapore,to findout more on their sustainability plans for 2022.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they continue their review of the Car of the week - and it’s the BMW iX3 in focus. It's an SUV, fully electric, but costs 270 thousand dollars? Is it worth the price tag? Find out what they think.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Rakesh Krishnamuti, Director of Enterprise Sales, Paypal, to find out more about the recently released survey ‘Singapore’s resilient SMBs survive and thrive during pandemic’ which delves into SMBs and their pivot into digitalisation.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Cheryl Lee, Ophthalmologist, The Eye Clinic by Dr Cheryl Leeto find out more about myopia particularly in our children and look at the option of contact lenses.
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In the first edition of Inspect A Gadget for 2022, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times, as they look at the very latest offerings coming out of CES 2022, where some may become the biggest gadget buys of the year or on your wish list come the Black Friday and 11.11 sales later in the year.
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On Market View Wrap for the first week of 2022, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan, Research Analyst with the SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they reviewed some of the top news moving markets, plus STI being one of the best performing this week, outpacing the rest in the region, also quick review of Singapore's economy's 2021 and outlook for 2022, Budget 2022 (GST hike, carbon tax, wealth taxes), as well as a closer look at two SPACs that will start trading on the SGX at the end of this month : Temasek-backed Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus.
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In 2022, Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor of SgCarMartwill review their Car of The Week throughout the year, starting with the Lexus ES250 F Sport. How good is it? What makes it unique? and which cars does it compete against in the market today?
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Chong Poh Heng, Medical Director of HCA Hospice Care, to find out how palliative care is moving away from the conventional day hospice model.
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On the final Chasing Cars episode of 2021, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMartas they review some of the winners of the SgCarMart Car of The Year 2021, including the overall winner.
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On Chasing Cars, certificates of entitlement (COE) premiums across most categories shot up in the latest bidding exercise that closed on Wednesday (Dec 22). And COE prices certainly might affect your choices at the showroom. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart as they take a closer look at some everyday sedans that might now come into view.
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On Soul of Business, a year after it became the world’s first country to allow meat without slaughter to be sold, Californian start-up Eat Just’s Good Meat division has been granted regulatory approval to sell new types of its history-making cultivated chicken products in Singapore.Claressa Monteiro speaks to Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just Inc,to find out more.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks toDr Ian Phoon, Family Physician (Consultant) and Clinical Lead for the Cardiovascular Health Workgroup at SingHealth Polyclinics,to find out more about a local study which determined that patients may no longer need to fast for their cholesterol tests.
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On Soul of Business, Singapore’s leading health and beauty retailer, Watsons, has recently extended its “Bring Your Own Bag” (BYOB) initiative from one day (on Tuesdays) to three days a week, across Mondays to Wednesdays, at all its stores islandwide. Claressa Monteiro speaks to See Seow Ying, Customer Director, Watsons,to find outmore about their sustainability initiatives.
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On Soul of Business, as we approach the end of 2021, some among us are looking towards the new year and potentially upskilling. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Zubin Gandevia, CEO APAC for upGrad, to find more about the possibilities and opportunities upskilling with an online degree in technology might unlock.
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On Inspect A Gadget - Christmas Special Edition, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times, as they recap their Top 10 best gadgets and gizmos for the year, and maybe you might just get some gift ideas to add to your Christmas shopping list.
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On this final episode of Market View Wrap on Workday Afternoon for 2021, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan, Research Analyst, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they review the year of market movements : the just announced property cooling measures, health care sectors doing well this year, REITs as well as oil prices.
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On Soul of Business, the annual Boys’ Brigade Share-a-Gift (BBSG) 2021 is one of Singapore’s largest year-end charity projects organised annually by The Boys’ Brigade and this year, they will be reaching out to 44,167 beneficiaries, the highest number on record since the project’s inception in 1988. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Desmond Koh, Executive Director for The Boys’ Brigade Share-a-Gift (BBSG) 2021,to find out more.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Janice Tung, Consultant O&G at Thomson Fertility Centre about a woman's fertility journey, where the man also plays a huge role.
As part of the Know Your Fertility Wellness Campaign, I Love Children has partnered Thomson Fertility Centre who will be giving 200 Fertility Health Checks and Thomson Chinese Medicine who will be giving out 50 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) consultations to couples.
Interested couples can sign up for the package at https://ilovechildren.sg/fertility-health-check-2021. Each fertility health check and Traditional Chinese Medicine Fertility Consultation is worth S$400 and S$200 respectively. The registration closes on 19 December 2021.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on Sports Sedans: with focus Audi S3 Sedan, Mercedes AMG and Saloon and the Skoda Octavia RS.
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On this special edition of Health Suites, as part of a series of interviews for Money Map, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Tan Wee Siong, Senior Conexus Manager, School of Infocomm, Republic Polytechnic, Project lead for the IGO Smart Toilet. Dr Papia Sultana, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Republic Polytechnic, Project lead for the Dilution air processing unit,tolook at healthcare and wellness innovations being developed to make our lives better in the future.
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On the Soul of Business, the SBF Foundation, the social impact arm of Singapore Business Federation (SBF), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Estate of Khoo Teck Puat, Estate of Ng Teng Fong and St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital recently signed an MOU to launch Project MigrantWell. Claressa Monteiro speaks toHo Meng Kit, Chairman of MigrantWell Singapore for a better insight into this project and their desired outcome.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Richard Xia, CEO and Co-Founder of Novelship, to find out more about sneakers as an investment.
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On Market View Wrap, Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX, as they review the week on the news moving markets, discussing Chinese market slips after Fitch downgrades Evergrande to default, Kaiser is also affected, Sembcorp's announcement of developing renewable energy projects in Vietnam, real estate and hospitality sectors plus what to look ahead next week.
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On the Soul of Business, Melissa Hyakspeaks to Wan Pow Chween, Architectural Consultant, Preservation of Sites and Monuments, National Heritage Board, about the effort and cost to protect and future-proof Singapore’s heritage.
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On The Soul of Business, Melissa Hyak speaks to Esther Tan, General Manager, Special Needs Trust Company and Colin Chan, Managing Director for Group Marketing,Great Eastern, to share more about what is being put in place to help parents with special needs children in their long-term financial planning to provide for their children in the event that they are no longer able to provide for them.
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On the Soul of Business, Melissa Hyakspeaks toZakir Ahmed, Senior Vice President and General Manager of APJ at Kofax, on what companies can do to strengthen their vigilance against fraud.
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On Market View Wrap, Finance presenter, JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX, gave a lowdown of the market movements in Singapore as well as the region, with focus on property developers, hospitality, the local banks as well as a host of important numbers to look out for next week, including news from the Fed Reserve.
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On Soul of Business, Melissa Hyak speaks to Jaryll Chan, Division Director, Programmes, Singapore International Foundation and Daniel Teoh, Founder of Malaysian social enterprise, Native,on the support to encourage social enterprises during these tough times, as well as to recognise outstanding examples of these survival and success qualities from across the world.
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On Soul of Business, Melissa Hyak speaks to Wilson Tan, CEO of Corporate Alliance For Good,about the company’s campaign to bring Singaporeans together to share joy, with our under-served community, with a timely initiative - the donation of unused SingapoRediscovers vouchers.
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On the Soul of Business, Melissa Hyak speaks to Cecilia Chan, Head of Liquidity (Asia), Broctagon Fintech Group, on female leadership and trends in the fast-growing Fintech sector.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times as they look at mobile computing - chrome books and tablets - breaking it all down for you if you are considering to get a new one for yourself or your loved ones as a Christmas gift.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Albert Chiu, Head of Asia Pacific Region, EFG International and Chairman, EFG Young Athlete Foundation,to find out more about their support of young athletes and the Singapore Junior Masters, which will return to the Laguna National Golf Club for the second year running.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they reviewed the past week market movements in the region, and what is the market sentiment or rather uncertainty with the new Covid-19 variant from South Africa, the impact on the hospitality and aviation sectors, oil prices going into 2022 plus what to look ahead to next week.
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On Health Suites, seniors have varying health status, pre-existing medical conditions and fitness levels that can affect their cancer journey. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Angela Pang, Consultant, Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore and Dr Nydia Camelia, Consultant, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital,on the unique challenges faced by seniors living with cancer.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they discuss what is perhaps the most popular car category in Singapore - SUV’s! And look at what are the nominees of the SUV Categories of The Car of The Year Awards.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kai Yi Lee, CPO (Chief Product Officer) & Co-founder of StaffAny, Jeremy Hon, CTO & Co-founder of StaffAny, about an app that can businesses increase productivity and revenue.
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On the Soul of Business, as organisations come to terms with the Great Resignation phenomenon, a focus on curiosity within both corporate and managerial practices is becoming a valuable trait in employees. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Deepak Ramanathan- Vice President, Global Technology Practice, SAS Institute for further insights from their recent SAS Curiosity@Work survey.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on masks and wearable air purifiers.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they review the past week's market movements, the STI, how the local banks have performed, as well as a lookahead to important data next week, the Consumer Price Index, Gross Domestic Product and the Industrial Production Index.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Associate Professor David Sim from National Heart Centre Singapore to learn more about a chronic heart condition known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and the results of the ground-breaking recent EMPEROR-Preserved clinical trial.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Grace Clapham, Director of APAC Community Partnerships and Programs, Meta Inc, formerly known as Facebook, to find out more about how Facebook Groups have evolved from just a knowledge-sharing platform into places where people come together to build community and drive change.
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Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they look at the latest offerings of e-ink e-readers and how they compare with their predecessors.
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On Market View Wrap this week, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they review the highs and lows in market movements in the region, the STI performance, the insights of SPH receiving a new offer from Keppel Corp, trio of SG banks' focus for the rest of the year, Singtel H1 report jumping nearly 105%, transportation sector in focus, namely ComfortDelGro and SIA, plus what to look ahead next week.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Sandie Overtveld, Vice President and General Manager APAC of WalkMe,on the “Great Resignation” phenomenon that started in the US with millions of people quitting their jobs, and it is gaining global traction with more expected to leave their roles in the coming months, including in Singapore. They discuss the cause of the phenomenon and what can be done for our workforce.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Ben Ng, Endocrinologist, Arden Endocrinology Specialist Clinic, to learn more about how diabetes-related conditions could be prevented with a finger-prick blood test, whether diabetes can be reversed and how to better manage the illness to live a normal life.
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On Soul of Business, since the pandemic hit, the role of streaming platforms which entertain, inform and transport us have taken on a much bigger role in our lives as we’ve navigated through lockdowns, work from home and the inability to travel. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Anson Tan, Country Head of Viu Singapore to get some insights on what Singaporeans are watching and how have our consumption patterns changed?
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On Health Suites, November is a month to celebrate men’s health and as the third most common cancer among Singapore men, prostate cancer accounts for 14.1% of cancer diagnoses. With Singapore’s ageing population, this is of particular concern as the risk increases beyond the age of 50. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lincoln Tan, Urologist, Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore,to find out more
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On Market View Wrap, Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX, as they look how the markets are faring on Friday (Nov5), review how the STI has performed has performed, a closer look at trio of Singapore banks - DBS, UOB and OCBC and how the drop of Covid-19 community cases in the past 2 days will impact investors' sentiment as well as what to look ahead next week.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The BUsiness Times, on the latest wireless earphones, with amazing features and an attractive price range.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart as they look at a rapidly growing segment among car buyers, Crossovers! as well as the Car of The Year nominees for this category.
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On Soul of Business, with rising concerns about inflation, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lee Yik Hun, Marketing Director of South East Asia Food, DFI Retail Group, to talk about Giant’s commitment to keeping prices low for Singaporeans.
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On Health Suites, with Singapore opening up vaccinated travel lanes to several countries, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kelvin Lim, CEO of HL Assurance, to find out how we should protect ourselves as we plan these long overdue trips?
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on some of the latest gaming chairs and if you are getting one, what is the most important feature to help you decide.
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On this final trading review of the month of October, Finance Presenter is joined by Candace Li, SGX Research Analyst, as they looked back at the STI's performance in the month, why retail investors are picking up the slack in REITS, with the gradual reopening of economies, are investors looking into hospitality trust plus what to look forward to in the month of November.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart,as they look at more categories in Car of the Year : Sedans, to find out which were the standouts and why were they good enough to make the shortlist.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mohan Krishnan, Vice President and General Manager for PointNext Services, APAC at HPE to find out more about the processes and protocols to ensure that data is being collected in a safe, sustainable, and compliant manner.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Shweta Shukla, Senior Director & Head of Sustainability Kellogg AMEA on their partnership with KidSTART Singapore Ltd (KSL) and The Food Bank Singapore to provide nutritious breakfast to 4000 children in Singapore every week.
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On Inspect A Gadget, if you are looking for some Christmas gift ideas, then you are in for a treat. Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times as they look at the biggest week of combined gadget releases since the Consumer Electronics Show.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Emelia Tan, SGX Research Analyst and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they give a lowdown of market movements this week, including the STI, fund flows in oil and gas, consumer, real estate, banks, as well as the energy sector.
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On Health Suites, as October is Breast Cancer awareness month, Claressa Monteiro spoke to A/Prof Sabrina Ngaserin, Consultant, Breast Service, Sengkang General Hospital, to find out more about the illness as well as the current options available for women.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jerry Tso, Senior Director, Head of Singapore Development Centre at PayPal and Valen Tan, Founder of Social Gifting, to find out more about PayPal’s upcoming initiative called Changemakers of Tomorrow, where they highlight Social Gifting’s positive impact on society, particularly during the pandemic.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Sengkang General Hospitalabout the dangers of hearing loss in young people.
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On Inspect A Gadget, as Singapore moves towards living with Covid and starts contemplating travel, an eventual return to the office and being seen again, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, discuss the latest personal grooming gadgets.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they take a deep dive into market movements in Singapore and the region, the impact of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's unexpected move to tighten policy, stocks that gained following the announcement of new countries added to the VTL list, oil and energy prices as well as what to look ahead next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarmart discuss Car Of The Year considerations for the year. Categories are compact hatchback, hatch, premium hatch, hot hatch. Compact sedan, sedan and family sedan.
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On Soul of Business, Alibaba Group kicked off its inaugural E-commerce Bootcamp to help social enterprises in Singapore tap into the booming e-commerce space. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Subashini D/O Balakrishnan, Head of Ecosystem Development, raiSE & Megan Ong, Director, Nanyang Polytechnic’s Singapore Institute of Retail Studies, to find out more.
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On Health Suites, endometriosis is a long term condition that is estimated to affect 20-30 percent of women of the reproductive age group. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Andy Tan Wei Keat, Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SGH, to have a greater understanding.
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On the Soul of Business, the Covid-19 crisis has plunged some of APAC’s most vulnerable communities into further turmoil, with countless people facing financial challenges. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sisca Margaretta, Chief Marketing Officer at Experian Asia Pacific to find out what they have put in place to help alleviate these concerns.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Melanie Anthonysamy, Nutrition Team Lead at Healthifyme, Singapore, on how weight management can help people with Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS regulate their insulin sensitivity to fight obesity and infertility.
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On Inspect a Gadget, Claressa Monteiro finds out more from Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on the differences between two compact mirror-less cameras without interchangeable lenses; the Fujifilm X100 V and the Ricoh GR IIIx.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they looked back at what moved markets this past week, with the latest announcement by the U.S. Senate approving a legislation to temporarily raise the federal government's $28.4 trillion US dollar debt limit to avoid the risk of an historic default this month, and in Washington, our Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong spoke of opening a vaccinated travel lane with the US as soon as possible and certainly by the end of the year, what's the impact on stocks in the aviation sector, as well as energy stocks in view of the coal crunch in China, plus what to look ahead next week.
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Over the last two days ASEAN Ministers and other industry professionals have been meeting to discuss public health policy circles, and regional collaboration to build the systems and networks for data collection, knowledge and skills sharing needed to prepare ASEAN for the next healthcare crisis. Claressa Monteiro spoke to Benedict Cheong, Chief Executive, Temasek Foundation International, one of the architects of the agreement, on plans to deepen collaborations between Temasek Foundation and Brunei’s Ministry of Health.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kevin Croley, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Pan Pacific Hotels Group on Pan Pacific Group’s expansion plans, their sustainability-led hotel concepts within its portfolio of brands as well as the trends of tourism.
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On Soul of Business, Soitec, is creating jobs and hiring talent in their expansion for Singapore. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Goh Jong-Aik, Senior Managing Director of Soitec to find out about the jobs it will create and asks how sustainability fits into their expansion plans.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Tan Wee Kiat, COO, CytoMed Therapeutics, on Car T Cell Therapy and the ongoing research to give cancer patients more life saving options now and in the future.
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On Soul of Business, part of Singapore’s Smart Nation ambition is for the future of work to be hyperconnected. An unintended consequence, however, is that hyperconnectivity has also resulted in Singaporeans being announced recently as the most fatigued country in the world. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Betul Genc, Country Manager, Adecco Singapore & Spring Professional,as they take a closer look at its impact on the wellbeing and mental health of Singapore’s workforce.
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On Soul of Business, in the landscape of enterprise data protection, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Andy Ng, Vice President, Asia South & Pacific Region, Veritas Technologies – a leader in enterprise data protection,to findout more about the implementation of Information Governance. Will this better protect the public sector from data breaches?
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they look at some of the latest and smartest household appliances. What they are, how much do they cost and ask the question: are they really that smart?
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they take a look at quarterly standouts from Q3 2021, as well as what to look ahead in the markets.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart as they take a look back in a tip of the hat to the most amazing supercars they’ve known, namely the Mercedes SLR McLaren, Audi R8 Coupe, Lambo Aventador S and Ferrari 458 Speciale.
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On Health Suites, Interventional Oncology or IO is a procedure that benefits cancer patients due to its minimally invasive option that enables the safe and effective treatment of cancer patients. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Associate Professor Tay Kiang Hiong, Head and Senior Consultant, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, SGH,to find out more.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Colin Chan, Managing Director for Group Marketing, Great Eastern,about Great Eastern’s survey that revealed retirees who did not plan for their retirement were barely meeting their basic monthly expenses and what that might mean for us.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times on the latest video conferencing options with the best possible sound to be heard clearly in meetings while we work remotely or in split teams.
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On this Market View Wrap of the week as well as the month of September, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they wrapped up the market movements for the week, an in depth look at the troubled Chinese developer Evergrande, Fed signals bond-buying taper coming 'soon,' and rate hike next year, plus what to look out for next week as well as the month of October.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart on the best-selling cars by units sold as of September 2021 in all markets globally and find out what makes them so popular.
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On the Soul of Business,Singapore-based education technology startup Cialfo conducted a survey recently and found that 60 percent of high school students worldwide, including Singapore, aspire to study overseas in spite of the challenges of the pandemic.Claressa Monteirospeaks with Rohan Pasari, CEO & Co-Founder, Cialfo to find out why.
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On the Soul of Business, the FinLab, UOB’s innovation accelerator, and Mumpreneurs-Go-Places, an arm of Mums@Work, announced the launch of the Business Transformation Programme for Digital Mumpreneurs, an accelerator programme for aspiring mum entrepreneurs (mumpreneurs). Claresse Monteiro speaks to Shannon Lung, Head of The FinLab and Sher-li Torrey, Founder, Mums@Work, to find out more about this programme and what it hopes to achieve next.
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On Health Suites, a study has found that hearing loss due to aging has a link to dementia. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Rebecca Heywood, Consultant, Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital,to find out more about this link.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong as they gave a round out of the market movements this past week, the new announcement by Singapore government on a series of initiatives to boost the local stock market with a new billion dollar fund, how will the introduction of SPACS and this new fund make a difference to IPOs in the tech sector plus what to look ahead in the coming week.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of The Business Times discuss the upcoming iPhone 13 and the latest Apple Watch and new iPads.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on three affordable and fun to drive cars. And they share with you which is their star buy.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ben Chong, Managing Director of Ricoh Singapore,about the Ricoh Action Day Campaign - Singapore’s largest and longest-running business-led environmental initiative.
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On the Soul of Business,the Changi Airport community recently came together to support Indonesia in its fight against the pandemic. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ivy Choo, Head of Changi Foundation, Changi Airport Group,to find out more about their donation of nearly 1,400 oxygen concentrators to Indonesia and other initiatives by the Changi Foundation.
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On the Soul of Business, it has recently been announced that Singapore is considering setting green standards for power generation companies here, as part of the county's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Claressa Monteirospeaks with Lim Han Kwang, CEO of Geneco and Group Head (Retail, Regulation and Renewables) of YTL PowerSeraya (YTLPS)to find out what the proposed changes on greenhouse emissions standards or policies mean to power generation firms here.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Assistant Professor Angela Koh (Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, NHCS, and the Primary Investigator for the Cardiac Ageing Study)on a recent research that showed a link between the weakening of skeletal muscle function (or sarcopenia) and the heart among older adults within Singapore’s population, and find out why is that important for our seniors.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, to give an update on the standalone camera scene for today's shoppers. Compact cameras vs Micro Four-thirds vs APS-C vs Full-frame: how much do they cost these days and what makes sense for who these days.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, who gave a lowdown on market movements this past week - the sectors that performed well and the laggards. The trio also discussed at length the mixed fortunes of Hongkongland USD and Evergrande, plus what to look ahead in the coming week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they explored the Jaguar range, as they explore the Jaguar range, to find out if they are a good buy right now.
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On Soul of Business, in spite of the pandemic, some F&B players continue to show confidence in the central business district and its potential in the long term. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Valerie Wong, General Manager (Asset Management) Guccoland, to get some insights.
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On the Soul of Business, technology has been central to Singapore’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially when looking at how biomedical science has been key to understanding genomes and developing tests and treatments. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Kumar Mitra, Director and Regional General Manager, Lenovo ISG, APAC, to explore the growing synergy between technology and healthcare.
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On Health Suites, in view of World Lymphoma Awareness Day on September 15, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Francesca Lorraine Lim, Consultant with the Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Assistant Medical Director at the Cell Therapy Facility, Health Science Authority (HSA) and Deputy Head of the SingHealth Duke NUS Cell Therapy Centre, to find out more about lymphoma and where does Singapore stand in its fight against this cancer.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on unique headphones from Sony, vacuum cleaner from Dyson and a gaming PC from Aftershock.
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On the first Market View Wrap of September, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Finance Presenter, JP Ong, as they look at the highlights of the market movements in the month of August, with special mention of 11 of Singapore's smaller Reits making it into the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index series, Agri-business giant Olam International has secured S$7 billion worth of loans in part to support its business reorganisation plans, as well as the Singapore Exchange becoming the first major bourse in Asia to offer SPAC listings.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart on four ultimate luxury family sedans: Audi A6. BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS/ES and the Merc E-Class, and discuss if they are really a cut above the rest?
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On the Soul of Business, Singapore-headquartered digital health platform, Doctor Anywhere, announced on Tuesday the completion of its S$88 million dollar (US$65.7 million) Series C funding round led by growth equity investor, Asia Partners. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Lim Wai Mun, CEO, Doctor Anywhere to find out what this means for the company and how their expansion plans will benefit more in the region.
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On Soul of Business, the annual Silver Arts is returning this year from September to December. The festival not only provides opportunities to keep our seniors engaged with the arts and culture, but also celebrates the artists involved who have provided such meaningful activities for them. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Koh Jau Chern, Assistant Director, Engagement & Participation (Access & Social Participation), National Arts Council to find out more.
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On Health Suites, with more people getting more active as a positive effect from Covid-19, sports-related injuries, especially knee injuries, have become a real concern. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Lee Kong Hwee, Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, SGH, to find out more about knee preservation and the various ways available to extend the health of our knees.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on four new smartphones and are they worth buying? plus a preview of a new smartwatch
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In Market View Wrap for the week, Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX as they provide an overview of how the markets have moved in the past seven days, looking at some of the strong stocks, including the aviation sector, Yangzhijiang, ComfortDelgro, REITs, plus the build up and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is due to speak.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on an interesting phenomenon. 3 cars from 3 different manufacturers.All built on the same platform and ask but are they just as good?
(Audi A3, Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf)
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks withDr Cynthia Goh, Chairman, Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHPCN) and lead for the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care, on the importance of establishing end-of-life care services, to find out what is being done and what more can be done, especially in low-income markets in South and Southeast Asia.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Singapore’s leading liver disease expert, Prof Tan Chee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital on an urgent unmet need for better public health education efforts to boost awareness and knowledge of liver disease development.
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On Health Suites, a piece of good news for people who love their white rice and are looking for healthier options. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Verleen Goh, Co-founder of Alchemy Foodtech Pte Ltd on their key product, Alchemy Fibre For Rice, a patented fibre blend that offers a healthier bowl of white rice.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX as they discuss the STI, stocks in the aviation sector following Singapore's announcement of lifting some border restrictions, some key events this week including the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium annual event from Thursday through Saturday.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, look at the latest offerings of wireless keyboards and mouse. What’s new and do we really need those functions?
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they reviewed the past week in Asian markets, with focus on STI, SATS, SIA, Nanofilm, the impact of Delta variant on oil prices, commodities, hospitality trusts, US employment figures, Fed tapers and what to expect with the easing of restrictions in Singapore.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart on three car models and discuss whether they are small and mighty or just mighty small.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Meykkumar S/O Meyappan, Associate Consultant, SingHealth Polyclinics - Pasir Ris, on a new feasible tool that enables gout patients to make a shared decision with their doctors on their treatment.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Kumail Rashid, E-mobility Division Lead for Asia Pacific at ABB, about the recently launched Electric Vehicle Common Charger Grant to build up charging infrastructure in residential areas. And as part of plans to speed up EV adoption here, what other infrastructural and operational processes are needed to scale up and integrate EV chargers among the vicinities people frequent.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks with Dr Matt Kan, Founder, Senior Consultant and CEO of Chiropractic First,about chiropractic as an option to help keep senior members in our family mobile.
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Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times discuss three noise cancelling true wireless earphones.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, Ven Sreenivasan, Associate Editor from The Straits Times and Geoff Howie Market Strategist from the SGX make sense of all the financial news, economic data and corporate report cards released this week and SembCorp Marine has announced a renounceable rights issue to raise 1.5 million Singapore dollars.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart discuss sedans that will not disappoint the family or the driver and explain why the Toyota Camry Hybrid is their star buy.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA as he gives an overview of Singapore's GDP growth, Q2 Nodex numbers, US's increase in the consumer price index, and more.
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In the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Avelyn Lee, Owner and Founder of The Social Kitchen about how the Social Kitchen brings together their support for the vulnerable communities and their advocacy of plant based food for Singapore’s sustainability.
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In the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Bert Deprest, Head of Business Development, Energy Solutions APAC fromENGIE foran overview of the partnership between LOGOS and ENGIE and the importance of this partnership for Singapore and the region towards climate change goals.
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Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and Candace Li, Singapore Exchange Research Analyst give us an overview of the week's highlights, provide depth in the REIT space and a quick rundown on the stocks reporting or going ex-dividend in the week ahead.
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Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times look at some of the latest printer offerings for either personal or home based business applications.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor at SgCarMart look ahead at Paris 2024 and zoom in on 3 cars which best represent French flair, styling and that 'je ne sais quoi'.
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Claressa Monteiro, Paul Fong, Country Director, Dow Singapore & Malaysia and Dean Tan, Deputy Director, Kallang Alive, Sport Singapore discuss extending the lifespan of Semakau, the country’s only offshore landfill and the establishment of a permanent shoe waste collection ecosystem.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Victor Bay, CEO of PAP Community Foundationabout attracting and retaining more talent in the Early Childhood industry, and some of PCF’s upcoming plans to meet the growing needs and demand for preschool educators in Singapore.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times discuss home gadgets to keep the home office clean and tidy
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and Geoff Howie, SGX Market Strategist discuss local markets gaining vis a vis the rest of the region, banking and manufacturing stocks, dividend plays and small to midcaps getting more interesting versus blue chips.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Ko, Editor at SgCarMart look at the best and brightest cars from Japan in honour of the Tokyo Olympics.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro and Sujatha Nair, Assistant Director (Educational Advisory), English Language and Literacy Division, and Madinah Begum, Educational Advisor and Senior Educational Therapist, Dyslexia Association of Singapore discuss dealing with bullying among vulnerable students.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro and Ong Bee Yan, Co-founder of home-grown coffee brewery 1degreeC discuss the social initiative, Elderpreneurs.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Betul Genc, Country Manager, Adecco Singapore & Spring Professional, on the importance of mental wellbeing initiatives in the workplace in the post pandemic world.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, the Business Times, as they take a look at some of the cool gadgets in the market to set up a minimalist, hassle-free video conferencing system, both at home and in the office.
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In Market View Wrap, Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, as they provide an overview of what's moving markets this past week, looking at the STI, investors' sentiment with the reinstated heightened alert measures for another month in Singapore, decent and positive report cards from big companies, eg Sabana Reits, ESR Reits, Tech stocks, AEM, Nanoflim, and what to look for next week.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ho Kwon Ping, Founder & Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Groupto find out more about the Phuket Sandbox and garner his insights into a potential way forward for travel.
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In Market View Wrap, Shehzad Haque is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they review market movements this past week with focus on the STI index where traders showed a hint of caution with thin trading appetite, SG and HK stocks standing out in the region, inflationary pressures rearing its ugly head, what to make out of the GDP figures released in SG, China, the rise of Delta variant infections in the region eg Tokyo, Victoria, KTC cluster in SG, the big movers this week is in the commodity resource sector and many more.
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On Chasing Cars,Shehzad Haque speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on cars that have stood the test of time and after decades, are still icons today in the 21st century.
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On Soul of Business, experts have come out saying land grown foods alone will not be sufficient to feed the global population both in volume and diversity of food required. Shehzad Haque speaks with Andreas von Scholten, CEO of Barramundi Group,to get more insight as well as the solution to this sustainability crisis.
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On Soul of Business, in recent years, workplace wellness has gained fast recognition as companies are becoming more aware that workers’ wellbeing and their engagement levels have a direct impact on the company’s performance. Shehzad Haque speaks with LOW Kia Sing, Head of Workspace Design at JustCo, to get some insight on a global report on “Engagement and the Global Workforce” as well as some workplace design principles.
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On Soul of Business, virtual volunteerism was born out of necessity during the pandemic and in the past year, young people have stepped forward to give their time through this new mode of volunteering.
Shehzad Haque speaks with Angeline Lim, President of Project IncluSGive,to get more insight into this new trend and their projects.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Co-Founder and Chief Executive. Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS),in their latest report that found a growing trend in Asia where companies are stepping up their social involvement.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on some quality phones and a laptop with a price tag that will blow your mind!
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they took a deep dive into the STI movements this past week, REITS being the strongest performer globally this week, bank stocks' performance at start of the second half of 2021, investors' sentiments with Singapore's easing of restrictions on Jul 12, virus spikes in APAC region plus what to look ahead including the Singapore and China GDP reports.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart on cars that have space, grace and maybe pace.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Kelvin Phua, CEO of SATA CommHealth,on step-down healthcare being the solution for healthcare sustainability to support the growing aging population in Singapore.
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On Soul of Business, the nonprofit sector has been struggling to keep up with the push in digitalisation since Covid-19 hit our shores. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Andrew Lim, Vice President, ASEAN and Greater China at Cognizant and Pratibha Kurnool, Outreach Lead APAC, Strategic Technology Partnerships Lead for Social Impact at Cognizantto find out more about their unique challenges and how they helped a local charity navigate these challenges.
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Claressa Monteiro spoke to Daniel Tan, Senior Director, Projects and Exhibitions, Science Centre Singapore and Ezequiel F. Peña, Director, Aurea Exhibitions, Argentina, on the recently launched Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at Science Centre S'pore - an interactive exhibition that provides a hands-on examination of da Vinci's life, research and art that features the largest collection of Leonardo da Vinci's discoveries in Southeast Asia.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX and Ven Sreenevasan, Associate Editor, The Straits Times, as they take a deep dive into June's PMI across the region, Singapore retail sales stats in May, what are the stocks that did well in the first half of 2021, and what to expect in Finance Minister Lawrence Wong's ministerial statement in Parliament on Jul 5.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on a portable audiophilia that would give as close to audiophile quality sound from your phone.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they took a deep dive into market movements in the region, why China's shares dropped after Chinese Communist Party's 100th anniversary celebrations, the stocks that did well this week, in particular tech stocks, China's ambition in the green and sustainability industry, two key numbers for investors to look out for tonight and mull over the weekend - US jobs report, unemployment rate, June PMI figures.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks withJulian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, about station wagons, dispelling some misconceptions about these cars that are often overlooked and why car buyers should take another look at them.
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On Soul of Business, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a completely different way for us to work and live, and especially in the way we shop and spend. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Rakesh Krishnamuti - Director, Enterprise Sales, SEA at PayPal,to find more about PayPal’s latest report on online shopping trends, as well as Singaporeans’ shopping habits.
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On Health Suites, Singapore’s total fertility rate was a low 1.1 last year and Claressa Monteiro speaks with Associate Prof Yu Su Ling, Senior Consultant with the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital,on a recently launched new study by theSingapore General Hospital (SGH) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) called, FertStart, to gather important insights on influencing parenthood intentions of couples.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Beros, Asia Director, California Wine Institute,as they explore winemaking and the environment, how California Wine aims to be a leader in sustainable practices, and options and how we here in Singapore can enjoy their sustainably produced wines.
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In Market View Minutes, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, as they take a deep dive into how will the spike in Covid-19 cases in the region affect investors' sentiment, what to expect from CapitaLand divesting its partial stakes in six of its Raffles City developments in China, why did Sembcorp and Keppel Corp shares go in opposite directions following the MOU announcement, what to look ahead in 2 PMI manufacturing reports from China expected this week, as well as the SGX ETFs this Thursday.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they look at the new hybrid of Work-from-home, Work-from-office and what you might need to make the commuting more efficient, plus a new chair he is very excited about.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they took a deep dive into market movements in the region, the impact of the announcement of Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Corp inking a MOU to explore a merger, more from the Federal Open Market Committee report on Jun 16, rate increase in 2022 and the yield curve as well as oil prices and OPEC talk.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Julian Koh, Editor at sgCarMart to discuss the practicality and use of smaller cars and highlighted 3 models for consideration.
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OnSoul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Nick Jonsson, Managing Director EGN Singapore, on his newly released book “Executive Loneliness” that aims to raise awareness, and eliminate the stigma around the phenomenon of executive loneliness, with a focus on the five pathways to overcoming isolation, stress, anxiety and depression in the modern business world.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Esther Loo, Head of Marketing, Tai Sun,a third generation member of her family business, to find out how she has helped her family snack business, not just survive, but thrive in today’s ever changing business landscape.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Raena Lim, COO & Co-Founder of Style Theory,to talk about the idea of upcycling, recycling or swapping our clothes and how it's gaining traction as we all become more eco-savvy.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Shehzad Haque speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on how to be tech-ready to ensure you have the best visual, audio and wifi connection to enjoy the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in the comfort of your own home.
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In Market View Wrap, Shehzad Haque is joined by Finance Presenter JP Ong as they take a deep dive into what's moving markets this past week, with focus on the STI, bank stocks, new shareholder for SPH?, tech stocks on hawkish comments from the Fed, anticipation of Singapore's announcement of restrictions or reopening, Foxconn and TSMC allowed to negotiate vaccines plus what to look ahead to next week.
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OnChasing Cars, Shehzad Haque speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart to find out if a tiered road tax system should be applied to EVs as well.
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OnSoul of Business, Shehzad Haque speaks withMiriam Marichalar (Mari-cha-lar), Senior Valuer, Buildings & Civils, at John Foord Asia,as they delve into the key factors for women to have a successful career in STEM as well as her experience of breaking culture and workplace barriers as a female in a male-dominated industry.
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On Soul of Business, Shehzad Haque speaks with Jerrold Lam, Project Director, Project R.I.C.E PLus to find out out how they ramped up their online donation drive by leveraging social media and digital tools to raise funds amidst the pandemic.
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On Soul of Business, Shezad Haquespeaks with Aditya Luthra, Security Director, Asia Pacific, International SOS to find out how business and human resource leaders can stay on their guard, clear the path in their return to operations and travel plans, while ensuring their businesses stay agile and resilient amidst Covid-19 vaccine rollouts.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor from the Business Times, on what are the key factors to consider while shopping for a router and the different price bands that correlate with your needs or maybe even your wants.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they took a deep dive into market movements in the region, how did STI do with the announcement of easing of Heightened Alert (Phase 2) restrictions, reactions to the start-stop reopening for travel vs vaccination, some of the top stocks eg Wing Tai, Hong Leong, Top Glove, as well as what to look out for next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart on new and upcoming releases, the Defender 90, BMW iX and Audi Q5.
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On Health Suites, a recent study showed that less than 50 percent of patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia in Singapore achieved their BP goals. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr. Koh Kim Hwee, Consultant and Clinical Lead for Musculoskeletal Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics, to find out why and how to improve patients’ blood pressure management.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks with Sarah Tan, General Manager, Deliveroo Singapore,on the importance of food delivery platforms during this challenging time and what they needed to do to thrive in this new normal.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and National Development, Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, as they talked about his personal interactions with offenders and their families over several weeks during the Holy Month of Ramadan and looked at why community support is vital in aiding the rehabilitation process and looking after the holistic needs of offenders' families.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they looked at some of the routers in the market with strong wifi connectivity and indoor cameras for work-from-home and home based learning in the new norm.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, what to expect in the STI in the next few months, Singapore's latest PMI and outlook in view of the Phase 2 heightened alert measures, what to expect at the upcoming US jobs data report, outlook of second half of 2021 as people grow to adapt to the endemic, plus what stocks to lookout for next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, to find out which are the top search brands on SgCarMart.
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OnSoul of Business, 2021 was declared to be the Year of Women by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, and Claressa Monterio spoke to Ms Yeo Wan Ling, Director of U SME and U Women and Family, NTUC, on how job redesign can positively impact women's development, to help them achieve their fullest potential by changing mindsets, expanding career pathways and enabling choice for working women.
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On Health Suites, ahead of webinars on Diabetes to be conducted by the Singapore General Hospital this month, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Suresh Rama Chandran, Consultant, Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital,to learn more about Type 1 diabetes.
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On Health Suites, cardiovascular disease (CVD) the leading cause of death among women and responsible for 35% of deaths in women yearly remains understudied, under-recognised, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Claressa Monteiro speaks with Prof Carolyn Lam, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology and Director of Women’s Heart Health, NHCS and Dr Chanchal Chandramouli, Research Fellow, National Heart Research Institute Singapore (NHRIS), NHCS, taking a deep dive into the reasons why this has to change.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Robert Leong, Executive Director of Skool4Kidz and Dr Jane Ching-Kwan, Director and Curriculum Founder of Skool4Kidz, on the impact of digitalisation in early childhood education.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, about the latest laptops that one will need in the new norm.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, as they take a deep dive into the STI, bank stocks, Singtel stocks, impact on the stock market brought about by companies restructuring due to the pandemic, what investors look for as global vaccine rollout pick up, transport stocks eg SATS and SIA and many more.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on some of the biggest cars on offer in the market and why they like them... or dislike them.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA, as they take a deep dive into New Zealand's latest monetary policy announcement, the New Zealand property outlook, as well as the impact of Victoria's latest lockdown for Singaporean investors, commodities - oil outlook into the second half of the year, how will gold prices perform in the short and longer term, plus the impact of rising Covid-19 cases in the region on global supply chains.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Benny Tan, Project Manager (Volunteer), Engineering Good and Deenadayalan Amirthaa, NJC student, on how they are trying to improve the lives of vulnerable people in our community, particularly, the hearing impaired.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA, as they take a deep dive into how the markets moved after Singapore announced its GDP and trade outlook for 2021, how Singapore will do in the second half of the year and in view of the heightened alert measures and vaccine rollout, why stocks are still doing well, REITS are in the green, how Malaysia's markets are looking up and many more.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Emily Lee, Family Physician and Deputy Clinical Lead for Remote Care Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics, on video consultation being more widely available in the new normal, and how it works at SingHealth Polyclinics.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, as they took a deep dive into the STI, starting the week in the green, CPI numbers for April, upcoming Singapore GDP and Industrial reports as well as investors' sentiments towards global Covid-19 cases coming down and increased vaccinations, plus many more.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they took a deep dive at how the STI performed in the first week of heightened alert measures in Singapore, uncertainty in the Asian region cos of spike in COVID-19 cases, concerns of inflation, how Reits did in the STI, the Mapletree Industrial Trust acquisition of 29 data centres in the US, tech and semiconductor stocks, to name a few, plus what to look ahead next week.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times discuss the challenges of going back into a WFH default with HBL and explore the gadgets that might give you some peace of mind with noise cancelling options.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, on some of the current hatchbacks on offer in the market.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant, Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, The Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Gleneagles Hospital , on how our feet could provide early warning of coronary heart disease.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Lai Jiunn Herng, Colorectal Surgeon, LAI Endoscopy & Colorectal Surgery, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre (Orchard) on the need and use of a stoma for cancer patients.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Anandakumar Vellasamy, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, on wound care for diabetic patients.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Marija Ralic, APAC Lead, Google.org, to find out more about Google.org’s initiatives that help underserved communities in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they take a deep dive into the STI Index, how markets will move with the announcements of new restrictions in Singapore starting May 16, airline stocks with latest Changi Airport cluster, SEA replacing Suntec Reit on MSCI Singapore Index and many more.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr James Wee, Medical Director & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Oxford Orthopaedics, a pioneer in the Oxford partial knee replacement - a method that offers faster recovery.
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On Soul of Business, in conjunction with World Immunisation Week and with the expansion of access to the Covid-19 vaccine, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Damian Kim, Managing Director of Facebook Singapore, on their new campaign to help people in Singapore get vaccinated and boost vaccination confidence.
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On Health Suites, Claressa speaks with Dr Choo Su Pin, Senior consultant, Medical Oncologist at Curie Oncology, to learn more about the new era of personalised medicine and targeted therapies that a new drug heralds for cancer patients.
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With Mother's Day just around the corner, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on some of the gadgets to get as gifts for your mothers on Inspect A Gadget.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, as they take a look at the STI Index, SPH restructuring announcements, markets movements as investors await US jobs data, local bank performances, vaccination rollout, as well as what to look out for next week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart, as they look at big cars on offer in the market.
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In Market View, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong as they take a deep dive into SPH's restructuring announcement, the STI index and UOB's record Q1 report card.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Tan Ying Zhou from Mizu Aesthetic Clinic, to find out more about the dominant masculine look and how to achieve it.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, on a portable audiophile setup.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong as they take a deep dive into what's moving markets in the month of April, with focus on the STI index, tech stocks, bank performances and many more.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Markus Schuster, Managing Director of Audi Singapore, to find out more about Singapore’s shift towards electric mobility and how it relates to Audi’s current and future lineup.
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On Health Suites, ahead of Prostate Health Month in May at SGH, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Edwin Jonathan Aslim, Associate Consultant, Urology, SGH, to find out more about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
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On Health Suites, the month of May is Prostate Health Month at Singapore General Hospital, and Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Tay Kae Jack, Consultant, Urology, SGH,to find out more about prostate cancer.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Kenei Kuotsu, conservationist and philanthropist, and a Financial Services Manager at Finerty Advisory Group, IPP Financial Advisers, on his SpeakGuru Foundation that aims to help needy families, as well as his efforts to save wildlife through science, conservation and education.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong with a lookback at the STI Index, why trading appetite has been a little cautious, Singapore's inflation continues to rebound in March, rise in Singapore property prices and many more.
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On the most recent episode of Chasing Cars, with the latest COE price hike, Claressa Monteiro highlights soon-to-be launched offerings from Kia and Hyundai.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Eric Lim, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), UOB, about his new role, the establishment of a dedicated Corporate Sustainability Office and the Bank’s sustainability objectives.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ang Sze Pheng, Director of HR for the APAC region, World Wide Technology (WWT), on a recent survey by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) on gender issues in the workplace and what it means for us here in Singapore.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with James Chiang, Vice President of Diabetes Care, Central & South Asia and Japan, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), on what it takes to beat diabetes together.
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In Market View today, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX as they look at the market movements this morning, with focus on the STI, tech stocks growth driven by ecommerce in China, US retail sales, the impact from global semiconductor shortage and many more.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Er. Tham Wai Wah, Senior Director/Chief Engineer (Engrg & Project Mgt), Chief Sustainability Officer (Sustainability Office). Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, ahead of Singapore Maritime Week 2021, to find out more about the need for a holistic decarbonisation effort in Singapore’s maritime industry and the strides we have already made.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with Koo Sok Mien, APAC Marketing and Business Development Vice President of Softbank Robotics, to learn more about the findings from the Asia Consumer Confidence Index and about the role robotics and AI will play in cleaning and disinfection.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong who provide a summary of the trading week with focus Singapore's non-oil exports surge in March, beating forecasts, chip shortage crunch worldwide, US retail sales exploded in March and many more.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart about convertibles and explore why they love them, especially the supercar convertibles like the Audi R8 Spyder.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Vincent Chan, Head of Multi-Asset of Fullerton Fund Management, on a “Rethinking Retirement Survey” that sheds light on how digital technologies and CV-19 are reshaping the way Singaporeans approach retirement.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Vincent Ruland, Country Division Head, Bayer Pharmaceutical Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei to find out how genomics, big data and super computers are changing the way pharmaceutical companies think about diseases and drugs.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Sumitra Pasupathy, Global Partnership Leader for Ashoka, as they look into a recent report Titled Technology & Humanity, that uncovers the roles, urgent challenges and opportunities that social entrepreneurs face in driving systemic change and creating large-scale impact.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Julian Ng, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinics, to find out more about their recently launched Rapid HIV Viral Load PCR Test.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong who provide a summary of the trading week with focus on STI second and third liners, home prices in Australia, inflation in China, vaccination rollout in Singapore as well as globally and many more.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, about some of the gadgets we might have initially missed in setting our work from home arrangement.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development and 2nd Minister for Health to find out more about the Covid-19 Recovery Grant and the thinking behind the assistance the Ministry of Social and Family Development has and will put in place to support Singaporeans.
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On Health Suites, Clarissa Monteiro speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, at the Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, to find out more about the several ways to categorise atrial fibrillation (AF) - the most important is the difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic AF.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Sii Sik Liong, Resident Doctor, S Aesthetics Clinic, on acne on our backs. What are the various causes that lead to this problem? What can we do about it and can we avoid it?
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On Health Suites, Timothy Go speaks with Padmaja Sakthi, Founder of GainHealth to find out more about her journey to set up GainHealth - a Singapore-based online pharmacy and telehealth startup - which endeavours to make healthcare more accessible and affordable through its direct-to-consumer platform.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ravi Chandran, Executive Vice President, Group Business Performance, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited, Managing Director, Laguna Resorts & Hotels PLC, and Paul Wilson, Senior Assistant Vice President, Laguna Resorts & Hotels, on their latest offerings to domestic travel and also a look ahead to their receiving international travellers again.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Tham Kwang Wei, President of Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity, or SASO and Dr Natalie Koh (Consultant from Department of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore) to find out more about obesity, the condition’s long term health risks and how much of a problem it is in Singapore.
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in Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Foo Chuan Ren, Eugene, Chief Operating Officer, Motorist, to find out more about Singaporeans' opinions towards the upcoming plans for Singapore to push for more EVs in light of the government's 2030 Green Plan.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Phin Wong, Head, Content Marketing, SPH, to find out more about content marketing missteps and how to make the most of a content marketing strategy.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times focusing in on screens in phones, laptops and TV in their Work From Home Survival Kit Part 2.
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In Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong who provide a summary of the trading week with a focus on SGX stocks, growth in Singapore's manufacturing output and CapitaLand's restructuring plans, plus what to expect in the coming week.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart as they turn their attention to Skoda, including their latest offerings Kamiq and Scala.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Chang Meihuan, Consultant, Dept of Colorectal Surgery, SGH to find out more about the risks of colon cancer if it presents in our family history.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chan Kee Siak, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Exabytes to find out more about its mission to showcase the talent and creativity of women while also shining a spotlight on #WomenWeCan with “Women Entrepreneurship with Exabytes” and their offer to 200 selected female entrepreneurs across Singapore and Malaysia with a sponsorship that is worth SGD350,000 and RM350,000 respectively.
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On Heath Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard, because we wanted to settle the question of whether chocolate really does affect the blood vessels supplying the heart (the coronary arteries) or not. And if it does, is it beneficial or harmful?
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Eugene Tay, Principal Psychologist and Programme Director at Psychealth Practice (a member of Healthway Medical Group) to explore how sleep habits like napping can be best activated for our benefit.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro together with Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times, reviews the latest webcams, personal video bars, and the first gaming chair in the world, which incorporates a massage function into its design.
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In our Market View Wrap for end of this week, Finance Presenter JP Ong and Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange, Geoff Howie, provide a summary of how the week has been in the market and what to expect in the coming week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Wehner, Managing Director, BMW Group Asia, to learn more about the car maker's global sustainability goals and their growing offering of hybrid and EV cars.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chris Pok, Chief Executive Officer of KrisShop to find out more about its efforts to support local small businesses in the travel retail sector; one of the hardest-hit groups amid the pandemic.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lin Wenjie, Associate Consultant, Dept of Colorectal Surgery, SGH, on colorectal cancer. It is the most common cancer among Singaporeans aged 50 and above, and March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, we find out what causes it and how can we prevent it.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Julian Wong, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre (NUH) and Dr Tang Tjun Yip, Consultant, Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital (SGH) about coronary artery disease focusing in on peripheral artery disease.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Meghan Connolly, Senior Vice President of Global Network Partnerships Asia Pacific, American Express, on the results of their latest survey to find out if women's aspirations, priorities and attitudes changed because of Covid-19.
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In our Market View Wrap for end of this week, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, on overnight broad-based gains, which was led by technology, commodity and real estate stocks, and the focus on manufacturing reports across Asia, and then in Europe
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Koh, Editor, sgCarMart about electric vehicles, on what the recent announcements from the Ministry of Transport mean to motorists/drivers and what are the EVs worth looking at.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kevin McGuigan, 3M Managing Director, SEA Region and Country Leader, Singapore, on 3M’s new environmental goals and how this commitment will impact their business strategies in Asia.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Vivian Chua, Singapore Managing Director, HP Inc, on women leadership in the tech sector is still under-represented and whether there is a need to fix this.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Marta Grutka, CEO Confidante, given the dynamics of the relationship between the CEO as a leader and the people he or she leads, who do they turn to when they are in need of a sympathetic ear or someone to bounce ideas off?
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard, on hypertension often being misdiagnosed in middle-aged women. Find out why.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Wong Sze Keed, CEO, AIA Singapore on mental resilience. AIA has extended complimentary mental resilience training which has been made available to 1.2 million workers in Singapore. Find out more.
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On Inspect A Gadget and in tribute to International Women’s Day next week, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times as they explore some of the prettiest gadgets for the tech savvy woman.
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In our Market View Wrap for end of this week, and first week of March, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, on the STI index and tech stocks, plus what to look out for next week.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart, on cars that are best suited for women.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Jeremy Lim, Director at Leadership Institute for Global Health Transformation, on Singapore being a top performer in the APAC Personalised Healthcare Index, but it ranks near last in the “open research data category. What does this mean and why the disparity?
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Richard Low, Managing Director, Cargill Tropical Palm, on how can the palm oil sector navigate post-COVID-19 realities, while continuing to stay on the path towards sustainability, an objective that requires unyielding commitment from various stakeholders?
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Madeline Ho, CEO Singapore and Head of Wholesale Fund Distribution, APAC at Natixis Investment Managers on the changing diversity of the finance sector, that has been dominated by males traditionally.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Sabrina Wee, Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics on abdominal bloating, to find out more about that puffy feeling we sometimes experience in the stomach and should we be concerned.
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In Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times and our resident Inspect A Gadget on vodcasting - specifically on how to roll out your own home vodcasting, webinar or virtual meeting studio.
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In our Market View Wrap for end of this week, and end of the month of February, Claressa Monteiro speaks to our Finance Presenter JP Ong ad Market Strategist, Singapore Exchange, Geoff Howie, on what to look out for in the month of March and beyond.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart on cars that make you swoon.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sheryl Koh, Manager for External Communications, CSR & Sponsorship. Manulife Singapore, about the findings of their latest Manulife Asia Care Survey, which polled 4,000 respondents across eight markets on their attitudes towards health and retirement as the global pandemic reached its one-year mark.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Ng Kah Wee, Director of the Eating Disorders Programme and Senior Consultant, Psychiatry, SGH, on eating disorders. As parents and family members or even friends, can we spot the signs? And can we spot them in ourselves to get the help that might be needed?
March 1-5 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
To learn more, register for the webinar through the link below :
https://ihis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bD142M0hRSaNQI7H-ndwRg
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Low Kiang Wei, Medical Director at International SOS about ensuring a fair workplace during the Covid-19 immunisation.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Diana Chan Xin Hui, Consultant and Head, Department of Pain Medicine, SGH talk about acupuncture, to understand its possible uses for pain management.
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In Inspect A Gadget, if you are looking to become a podcaster, and looking at how to set up your own at-home podcast rig, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times and our resident Inspect a Gadget on some gear recommendations for you to get you set up as well as the professionals.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, on the newly announced Budget 2021 and its impact on the markets.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Koh, Editor of sgCarMart, where they talked about whether you should go for a SUV or a MPV? giving you some considerations including the price of COE.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Yeow Yuyi, Consultant.Urology Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital on kidney stone disease, which is considered an extremely painful and common urological problem.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lim Hock Chuan, Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation Ecosperity on the Liveablility Challenge 2021, to gain some insight into the importance of this year’s key themes being explored including Decarbonisation and Re-imagining Resources,and why it matters.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Elias Tam from EHA Clinic about filler injections as a non-surgical alternative to rhinoplasty, the potential risks associated with nose fillers and how to avoid and prevent them.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Kiruthika Ramanathan, Deputy Director, Education Programmes, Science Centre Singapore and Dr Tara Huber, Founder of Huber Coaching, on women in science and why their presence matters.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Tan Teck Shi, Clinical Lead for Respiratory Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics to find out more about snoring, the tell-sign that cannot be ignored and what are the implications.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Low Yen Ling, Divisional Vice President, Global Scientific and Medical Affairs, Nutrition Research and Development at Abbott in Asia-Pacific, to find out more about a SHIELD (Strengthening Health In ELDerly through nutrition) study conducted by Abbott, together with Changi General Hospital (CGH), SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP), which investigated the effects of nutrition management and the impact of oral nutritional supplements in the clinical, nutritional and functional outcomes of community-dwelling older adults, aged 65 and above in Singapore, and what it means to us.
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in Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ru Yi, Trip.com Area General Manager, to find out more about the ‘Pay It Forward’ programme, giving locals the chance to donate their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers through purchasing products for the less privileged.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim - Digital Editor, The Business Times on the tech savvy gift options for Valentine's Day
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX and Finance Presenter JP Ong, on how the stock market performed during the week, ahead of the Chinese New Year break, what's happening to businesses in Myanmar since the coup and what to look ahead.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Tham Yih Chung, Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Singapore Eye Research Institute. Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School, to find out how the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) explored the use of deep learning systems to alleviate the burden on eye care systems - and why it is important that AI is introduced into the medical work.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jitender Khurana, Country Head & Managing Director for Singapore & Emerging Markets at Signify to find out more about UV (Ultraviolet) technology as means of disinfection and sanitization as organizations are likely to pay special care and attention to the overall health and cleanliness at their places of business as the economy gradually reopens.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim - Digital Editor, The Business Times on how 5G's really hitting the mainstream in a big way these days (even though you still need to upgrade your telco plan to enjoy it), with the Samsung Galaxy S21 family launching pre-orders today, and realme launching its really affordably realme 7 5G last Friday, plus LG wearable air filter, which finally has pricing and availability.
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In Market View Wrap, Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst at the SGX join Finance JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro to take a look at the ups and downs of the first month of January in 2021.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart on the comfort and spaciousness of the Family-approved Citroën Grand C4 SpaceTourer.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Rajeev De Mello, Chairman of the Development Committee IMAS (Investment Management Association of Singapore) on a significant rise of investor interest in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investments from IMAS' 2021 Investment Managers' Outlook survey and what insights personal investors can take away from the survey's results.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Bee Bee Lim, Head of Marketing and Customer Management, Consumer Banking Group at DBS Bank, on DBS’s suite of digital offerings, including digital gifting and virtual experiences, for safe and joyful Chinese New Year celebrations.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, to learn more about exercising with heart disease, and what kinds of exercises are best for different forms of heart disease.
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In Market View Wrap, Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst at the SGX join Finance JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro to discuss the week we’ve had and what’s ahead of us in the week to come.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Joerg Zeugner CEO, Dr Davin Wang, COO, Really Singapore to find out more about the startup world of Proptech and what Really Singapore is doing to disrupt a traditional business model.
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On Inspect A Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor from The Business Times as they take a look at how Covid-19 has given rise to clean tech.
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On Chasing Cars today, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgCarMart present the winners of the SGCARMART Car of the Year 2020 winners and discuss why they won.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kevin Kwee - co-founder of KAI SUITES, to find out more about Singapore’s very first luxury confinement hotel concept exclusive for mothers and newborns - a one-stop facility to support all pre- and postpartum needs, setting the standard for the region.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics and Vice-chair, Research, SingHealth-Duke NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Programme (FM ACP), on tele-monitoring that has shown benefits for chronic disease management and has been a potential tool to detect abnormal health trends in patients.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre on a new study published in the November issue of the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology which shows that mum’s influence on children’s health persists well into late middle-age.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, The Business Times, as they review headphones on the market right now.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro discusses the week's moves in the Singapore stock market with Finance Presenter JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst, SGX. They discuss the proposed stimulus package announced by President-Elect Joe Biden, the STI crossing the 3000 point phycological threshold, the economic data to be released and what it might mean for markets in the weeks ahead
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Koh Kim Hwee, Clinical Lead for Musculoskeletal Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics on stressed induced headaches and what we can do about it.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor, SgCarMart about what to look out for at the upcoming SgCarMart Arcade Drive with special focus on Volkswagen and Skoda.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Visit Thraveeprungsriporn (Dr Visit Thraveep), Managing Director of Nitto Denko Asia Technical Centre on a new kidney test that would be available to Singapore patients at Singapore General Hospital to combat the country's sixth most common cause of death - Chronic Kidney Disease.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr KK Chew, aesthetics physician and medical director at NU U Aesthetics, to find out more about how to protect our hands, not just from Covid-19, but from the ravaging effects of too much soap, sanitiser, and even reverse the worst drying effects.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr John Lee, Country CEO and CEO of Maybank Singapore and Mr Martin Tan, CEO of The Majurity Trust, to find out about their efforts to help, small and promising charities in 2021 with Singapore’s first interest-free recyclable grant.
Potential applicants to the Maybank Momentum Grant can visit https://www.majurity.sg/momentum
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor, Business Times on what to look out at the upcoming Customer Electronic Show on Jan 11-14.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro discusses the week's moves in the Singapore stock market with Finance Presenter JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst, SGX and explores what developments in the US including the Georgia Run off election results might mean for markets in the weeks ahead.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Pauline Sim, Head of The FinLab , Jun Ting, CEO and Founder of AImazing on their partnership for #AImazingGivesBack to help offline F&B and retail SMEs reconnect with customers after their initial purchase to drive repeated transactions at their physical stores by leveraging the power of AI.
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In the first episode of 2021 on Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho, Editor at sgCarMart about the Best of Audi.
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In the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Arjun Narayan, Director of Trust and Safety, Asia-Pacific, TikTok, about TikTok’s #thinkbeforeyoudo initiative. They discuss how they would like for our young to be better protected against cyberbullying.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre at Gleneagles, to learn more about the effects of alcohol on those with AF and other heart conditions, and how much is too much and how much is safe to drink this festive season.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Daniel Lum, Aviva’s Product & Marketing Director, about the financial goals of many millennials (24 to 39 years old), and what to re-evaluate and re-organise within their financial plans for the new year.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Matthew Yeo, plastic surgeon Picasso Plastic Surgery to find out more about the option of more invasive but long-lasting treatments, such as facelifts, to be 2021 ready.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Steven Dixon, Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Asia, New Zealand Tourism, on a partnership with conservation charity, Trees That Count, where Tourism New Zealand is inviting the world to join in and plant a ‘Forest of Hope’ together, at just NZD10 (SGD9.40) a tree to welcome in 2021.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Wendy Johnstone, COO, Zendesk’s APAC on new research that was released recently by Zendesk, in partnership with Ecosystem, that showed Singapore businesses that prioritize customer experience (CX) investment are expected to recover faster from the pandemic.
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On this final episode of 2020, Claressa Monteiro speaks to our resident gadget guru Christopher Lim in a special Inspect A Gadget 2020 wrap of the year, with a fitness smartwatch round-up, followed by the top 3 Christmas recommendations.
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In this episode 2 of a three part Health Suites focus on aesthetic medicine options to be ready for 2021, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lam Bee Lan from Ageless Medical on botox and filler injections to define and rejuvenate the body.
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Claressa Monteiro, SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie and Finance Presenter JP Ong wrap up the year with a last look at rotations, IPO and their performance and the big geopolitical market drivers for 2020.
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COVID-19 and work from home have definitely made the need to have a social media presence paramount for businesses to reach their customers and get their message out. We speak to Stephanie Phua, Founder of social media agency Duo Studio, about her entrepreneurial journey and tips for success, as well as latest insights into social media trends in Singapore.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Shiau Ee Leng, aesthetics physician, ClearSK Healthcare Group about the treatments we can probably get in time to present our best face for the festives and new year.
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Finance Presenter JP Ong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist SGX, in this episode of Market Review (Dec 11), where they discussed Office S-Reits, Nanofilm in SGX and what to look out for, for the week ahead, especially the Brexit and EU talks this weekend, and certainly in January 2021.
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Claressa Monteiro spoke to Howie Lau, Assistant Chief Executive, Media and Innovation, Infocomm Media Development Authority, to talk about IMDA’s new initiatives and capability development programmes to develop innovative content, nurture local media talent, and cultivate fresh opportunities for international collaborations.
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In the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Paddy Rangappa, General Manager of Pizza Hut Singapore about their collaboration with It’s Raining Raincoats and Pizza Huts CSR endeavors through this unprecedented year.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Viron Lee, Chiropractor, Perfect Zones Chiropractic about chiropractic and how you can benefit from it.
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In The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Himanshu Tambe, Accenture’s Talent, Organisation & Human Potential Lead, Southeast Asia about the six key human needs and other actions that companies can take that will promote a better working relationship between the individual and the job.
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On Inspect a Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times on a "handy" alternative to smartphones - Tablets - for both the young and the elderly. Listen in as they review a "new kid on the block" - a big hint - it's the first foldable tablet!
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro discusses the week’s moves in the Singapore stock market, the recent manufacturing numbers and the current economic road signs for the 2021 year ahead with Finance Presenter JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst, SGX.
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Claressa Monteiro and Andrew Lim, Principal & Founder, 4PLUS8 discuss declines in the construction industry as a result of COVID-19 and pivoting to adapt to the new normal.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Kho from sgCarMart to discuss the mini electric, mini cooper S Countryman and Land Rover Defender.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Josh Tetrick, CEO & Co-Founder of Eat Just, Inc to learn more about East Just Inc and why we should consider plant-based alternatives.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Aneez Ahmed, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Surgeon at the International Centre for Thoracic Surgery (ICTS) about the leading cause of cancer death in Singapore: lung cancer and how there’s a high probability in the diagnosis of early-stage lung growth in combination with specific tests which can actually result in as high as an 80% chance of cure for lung cancer.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Reginald Liew, a Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre at Gleneagles about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its links to cardiovascular health.
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In The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Irene Lau, Managing Director of Watsons Singapore to find out more about Watsons Singapore #SayNoToPasticBags campaign.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX, discussing the moves of November and with regard to the impact of US monetary stimulus, the election and vaccine developments and the economic events to look forward to this week.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart review the Honda City, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Avante.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr. Lim Siew Hoon, Assistant Nurse Clinician, PhD Nursing, Singapore General Hospital about how psychosocial elements such as resilience and self-efficacy can improve the outcomes of frailty in older individuals.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Hamid Razak, orthopaedic surgeon at Sengkang General, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery about preventing or at least doing our best to avoid common injuries that are seen with cycling and/or trail running/exploration.
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Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times discuss demystifying water resistance, sweat resistance and how to tell if we can wash our phones or not, which he encourages us to do.
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Claressa Monteiro discusses the current momentum in the local Singapore market with JP Ong and Geoff Howie, SGX market strategist with a view to where the STI stands compared to the partial recovery rally seen in early June and the ongoing impact of the US market on local stocks.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart review the Mercedes GLA 200 and the Mini Electric.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Colin Chan, Managing Director, Group Marketing, Great Eastern and Fathima Zora, an advocate for inclusivity and people with disabilitiesabout the importance of raising awareness for people with disabilities through their campaigns.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Munir Nanji Managing Director, Asia Pacific Head of Global Subsidiaries Group Citi, and Sher-li Torrey from Mums@Workabout the #BacktoWork program that was first launched last year by Citi Women Singapore Network (CWS) in partnership with Mums@Work as an extension of Citi’s Diversity and Inclusion ambitions around Hiring, Retention and Promotion of women.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Clinical Associate Prof Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research, SingHealth Polyclinics about his research into the use of AR/VR with Alzheimer's patients.
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In Inspect A Gadget Claressa Monteiro and co-host Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times take a look at Apple One, the new MacBook Air, Asus ZenBook Flip 13 and the Lenovo Yoga Sim 7i Carbon.
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This week Claressa Monteiro discusses a partial pull back amongst a very strong week for the Singapore markets with Finance Presenter JP Ong, while Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX details the winners and losers of this week big stock rotations.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lingaraj Krishna, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Gleneagles Hospitalabout avoiding injury as you get prepared for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2020.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr Benjamin William, Sec Gen and CEO of Singapore Red Crossabout the launch of Singapore Red Cross's (SRC) public fundraising appeal to aid disaster relief and recovery operations, in response to the storm surges and torrential floods that affected communities in Southeast Asia.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr David Tai, Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist, National Cancer Centreabout neuroendocrine tumours and what they are often mistaken for.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ben Pulham, Founder, Coachedabout getting prepared for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2020, which is a unique hybrid race format for participants (both locally and globally) to run through the streets of Singapore virtually
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On Inspect a Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times to discuss Aurabeat's air purfiers, RUHENS Classic Air Purifier, Philips Air Purifier 3000i Series, the Dyson V8 Slim, The Samsung Jet and LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro speaks with JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss gains across the STI compared to other indices across Asia, break down market reactions to the election results and sequential recovery in Singapore with the PMI at a 19 month high.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Assistant Professor Deidre Anne De Silva, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Instituteabout the FAST Heroes 995 programme, and why it is important to impart the knowledge of stroke to kids.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Clara Mah, Nutritionist at Bella Marie France about the kinds of foods and nutrients that can be incorporated into your diet to help your skin and body look and feel its best.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Grace Huang, Resident doctor at DTAP Clinicabout the causes of yeast infections and how they can be treated.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre about the dangers of poor diet and what you can do to prevent yourself and your loved ones from a premature death from cardiovascular disease.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, Finance Presenter JP Ong are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX. They discuss the first day of trading for Nanofilm Technologies International Limited on SGX's Mainboard under the stock code “MZH” and market movements ahead of the US Elections. .
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart review the brand new Mercedes Benz GLB's.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks toDr. Dawn Soo, Regional Medical Officer & Head of Wellness, Asia Pacific, Cigna about the heightened sense of financial anxiety amongst respondents that are unable to meet their long-term financial commitments amid the global uncertainty caused by COVID-19
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Anthony Houlahan, Vice President of Strategy, Ericsson as he shares more about his fundraising efforts for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and receiving recognition at the President's Volunteerism and Philanthropy Awards Special Edition 2020 – Our Finest Hour in the City of Good.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Anthony Chua, CEO Stratificare about winning the DBS Foundation Social Impact Prize and their discovery of a panel of biomarkers that can determine the progress of dengue fever.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and Geoff Howie from the SGX analyze how US stimulus talks, the US elections and other drivers have moved markets this week. They also look at the URA report on Q3 property prices and rental costs and consider how that might affect REITs.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Marion Teo, Master Trainer & Coach at EQ World - in areas of Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Enneagram Personality, Professional Image, Business Etiquette and Customer Service to discuss the psychology of colour.
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On Inspect a Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times to discuss Google smart speakers - Google Nest audio, Lenovo 10 inch smart display, the Belkin Devialet soundform and the JBL party box on the go.
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In Chasing Cars Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chris Harris, Andrew 'Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness; the current hosts of BBC's biggest motoring show, Top Gear about their series 29.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr A.M. Muralidharan, Managing Director of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in Singapore to explore technology to make processes more automated and sustainable.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lim Zi Yi, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Haematologist, Centre for Clinical Haematologyabout deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and what are some of the possible reasons for the increase in DVT in the last 30 years.
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On this week's special episode of Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ernest Chew, Chief Financial Officer at Carroabout Carro's fifth anniversary with over 500% year-on-year revenue growth in September 2020.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ho Renyung, Vice President of Brand HQ, Banyan Tree Holdings to talk about mental wellbeing initiatives at Banyan Tree Holdings and how it translates into the guest experience.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr John Cheng, Head of Primary Care and Family Physician at Healthway Medical Groupabout the upcoming flu season and what we can do to protect the elderly in our society.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Marcus Chew, NTUC Income’s Chief Marketing Officer about the recently released findings of a commissioned research by NTUC Income, exploring the link between parents’ financial preparedness and the impact on their child’s happiness.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX. They discuss the non-oil domestic export results, the effect on local market sentiment, the STI and CapitaLand Commercial's last day of trading before the merger.
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On Inspect a Gadget, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times to discuss the iPhone 12, the realme x 50, the Oneplus 8t and the Sony Xperia.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sean Tan, Key Founder, Insect Feed Technologies to tell us about farming black soldier flies as sustainable protein, building a zero waste nation and merging sustainability with innovation.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lim Kiat, Senior Nutritionist at Singapore Heart Foundationabout healthy heart foods to help keep cardiovascular disease at bay.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Lindy Greer, Associate Professor for Management and Organizations and Faculty Director at Michigan Ross Universityabout the challenges and dangers behind working without direct onsite supervision.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and Geoff Howie Strategic Market Analyst for the SGX look at the geopolitical global news and analyze the impact it has had on markets this week and explore what might drive markets in the week ahead.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at the Business Times to discuss LG tone free true wireless earbuds and the UV nano case, Amazon's Jabra headphones and FiiO earphones.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Peter Quinlan, VP of Business Collaboration for Tata Communications, for his views on improving business' remote capabilities, new technology that may emerge and virtual reality conferencing.
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On Chasing Cars, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart review the design, spaciousness, tech features and power of the Citroen Grand C4 SpaceTourer.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Rohit Khurana, a consultant cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre to talk about cardiovascular disease and why it kills six times more women than breast cancer.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Isabelle Decitre, CEO, Co-Founder, ID Capital to find out more about Rooted, a global urban farming micro-learning platform, to equip home growers with the tools and community they need to grow at home.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Kevin Koo, Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Bone & Joint Centre at Mt Elizabeth Hospitalabout the possible injury dangers in dancing and the kind of injuries that are most associated with different dance types.
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Claressa Monteiro and Christopher Lim Digital Editor from The Business Times look at new phone models from Oppo, Huawei, Xiaomi and Samsung.
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On Market View Wrap Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and Geoff Howie from the SGX, digest the breaking news that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and examine the announcement's effect on markets.
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On Chasing Cars co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart review the design, comfort, spaciousness, tech features and power of the Citroen C5 Aircross.
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On the Soul of Business Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dow’s Asia Pacific President, Jon Penrice and Sport Singapore’s CEO, Lim Teck Yin about their pioneering partnership to catalyze circular economy solutions in Singapore, starting with turning our old sports shoes into jogging tracks.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Nitin Govila, Far-East & Southeast Asia Advisor, Heartfulness Singapore and Harihar Laxman, Trainer, Heartfulness Singapore as they talk about the Heartfulness’ inaugural #connectingforpeace global grassroots movement, that is in partnership with the United Nations (U.N.) to celebrate International Peace Day.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Keith Hsu and Mohammad Rizuan, Joint Managing Partners of Emerald Law about the kind of domestic abuse and family issues that have emerged as a direct result of COVID-19 and how Emerald Law is helping.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with Jessica Lee to find out about World Cleanup Day 2020, the ongoing initiative ALL_TOGETHER GLOBAL CLEANUP and why it should matter to us all.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro spoke with Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX about the volatility of markets this week, the renewed possibility of a US stimulus package, Singapore’s factory output numbers and take a peek at possible drivers in the week ahead.
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Claressa Monteiro and co-host Christopher Lim, Digital Editor of the Business Times talk about the upcoming launches of the new Playstation and xBox consoles.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA to discuss the US economy needing fiscal stimulus, asset growth in Singaporean households, Jack Ma’s Ant group aiming to raise 17.6 billion in a share sale and more.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Hugues Fabre, Head of Product Planning South East Asia, Groupe PSA from Paris to learn more about the styling elements and technology innovations incorporated throughout the car.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Reginald Liew, a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre at Gleneaglesabout atrial fibrillation and how does it affect athletes at the elite level.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst from Oanda about the market drivers today, the possible risk off sentiment, local banks and tech stocks.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News Editor SPH Radio, about the current low interests rates to learn more about the upside in the short term and what it could mean in the medium term for your investments.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Amarjit Kaur from Withers KhattarWong a lawyer who specialises in employment and labour law, as they discuss more about fair retrenchment for both employer and employee.
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On Market View Wrap this week Claressa Monteiro and Finance Presenter JP Ong were joined on the phone by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX to discuss the narrow trading range of the STI, the global news which moved markets and took a peek at what the drivers might be in the new week.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Christopher Lim, Digital Editor from the Business Times to announce the launch of the BT subscription with table deal, the new Apple offers and teased the new Playstation and XBox.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Chong Yaw Khian, Senior Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital as he shares the health problems that come with sleep disorders and when to seek help if we are sleeping badly.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr Tan Kiat How, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office & Ministry of National Developmentabout forging a new path post COVID-19 for all Singaporeans, and some of REACH's future plans under his leadership.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ethel Lim, Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, KK Women's and Children's Hospitalabout some important nutrients and vitamins in a child’s life and the implications of nutritional deficiencies in our children’s diets.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro was joined by Geoff Howie Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX. They discussed vaccine updates from Pfeizer and how that affected US futures, markets here and in the region.
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On Health Suites today, Claressa Monteiro and Dr Aaron Poh, Medical Director and General Surgeon (specialising in Colorectal Surgery) at Alpine Surgical Practice discuss environmental contributions to colorectal cancer, risk factors and screening.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist Geoff Howie discuss Riverstone Holdings, TopGlove, UG Healthcare, SIA today and tech stocks on the STI
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On Chasing CarsJulian Kho from sgcarmart joins Claressa Monteiro to discuss car maintenance, warranty periods and ponder when you should consider a 3rd party workshop.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Cheryl Lim, VP Head of Brand, Communications and Sponsorship, Manulife Singapore to discuss Manulife's initiative to get us and out about.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Chan Wan Xian, Cardiologist at Gleneagles Hospital about the leading cause of death among Singaporean women: heart disease and stroke
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On the Soul of Business, Host Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr Wong Keng Fye, head of human capital at Maybank Singapore on the bank’s commitment to bolster the financial safety net of employees.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ravi Chandran,Executive Vice President, Group Business Performance, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited. Managing Director, Laguna Resorts & Hotels PLC and Paul Wilson Senior Assistant Vice President, Destination Marketing of Laguna Phuketto talk about our health tourism travel and a new partnership they’ve entered into with Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Chef Govinda Rajan, head chef and founder of Mr Biryani about the impetus for the company’s food donation drive, lessons learnt during the circuit breaker period, and their plans for future food initiatives and the vulnerable communities.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, joined by finance presenter JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, discuss the solid wall of red across Asia this morning, possible sector rotations, next week’s anticipated trade numbers out of China, and indicators of German and French industrial production.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, editor of sgCarMart, discuss what to consider before a car purchase, COE prices, and the price of maintaining a car in Singapore.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss heavy action across the board, Topglove’s Thursday performance, and Trendlines Group’s investment in medtech and agritech startups.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Prakash Govindan, COO & Co-founder, Gradiant Corporation about wastewater management, desalination and filtration technology, and the company’s future water treatment plans.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Kevin Koo, Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Bone & Joint Centre, Mt Elizabeth Hospital about ankle sprains, dangers that we might inflict on ourselves when we wait for natural healing, and the different types of treatment we may need to seek.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss Chinese PMI numbers, rebounding on Wall Street, and the weakness in some Asian currencies, specifically the Indonesian Rupiah and Thai Baht.
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On Chasing Cars Julian Kho from sgcarmart joins Claressa Monteiro to discuss what to focus on when looking for a new car beyond the glossy brochures.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Joan Low, CEO and Founder of ThoughtFull about accessing information surrounding mental health. They discuss the ThoughtFull digital mental health startup and its preventative approach to mental health.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre about the link between blood clots and COVID-19, and why you shouldn't wait to seek help if you display warning signs.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss a fairly muted morning of trading, the shakeup of Axington’s board, and why Temasek will not be a majority shareholder in Keppel for now.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Lynn Lee, Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer, Royal Dutch Shell about the attitudes surrounding disability inclusion, what we can learn from a study of some of the world’s largest organisations, and disability hiring in the time of COVID-19 and beyond.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss Halcyon Agri’s gains after its recent announcement to issue guaranteed perpetual securities, CapitaLand Mall Trust getting SGX approval and DBS bets on suburban malls.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks toColin Chan, Managing Director, Group Marketing at Great Easternas he shares more about the Great Eastern’s pledge of a SG$1 million Covid-19 package for customers affected by the pandemic and the rationale behind it.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dan Beevers, Regional Director, APAC, Vodafone Business to find out what they are doing and will be doing in the name of sustainability and social responsibility in the post-Covid-19 economy.
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On this week's Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Fiona Chia, Principal Nutritionist & Founder, Nutrition Consultancy, Health Can Be Fun as she shares about some common digestive disorders and the effect they might have on our moods.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Jerry Tso, Head of Singapore Development Center at PayPal on redefining the economy, the need for innovation, and their support for communities and small businesses.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Prasoon Kumar, CEO & Co-Founder BillionBricks about their mission to end homelessness, their partnerships to evolve into a for-profit social business, and how you can join their mission.
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Allison Joanne Lee, SBCC Baby & Child (a member of Healthway Medical) about the state of our children’s health after the lifting of circuit breaker restrictions, common ailments that parents are now seeing, and caring for children with existing allergies or health problems.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss mainland China’s tech boards, Ali Baba and Tencent’s strong Monday sessions, the welcome news of green lanes between Singapore and Malaysia and its possible boost for the aviation industry.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke toDamien Dhellemmes, Cluster President for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, Schneider Electric about loss of jobs and reduced income due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and Schneider Electric’s CSR efforts to aid vulnerable Singapore families.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, joined by finance presenter JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, discuss the week’s interesting movements, including tech stocks driving markets across the world, how Archer Daniels Midlands’ announcement affected WIlmar stocks, and next week’s earnings announcement out of China.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho, Editor, sgCarMart review the DS 7 Crossback and discuss its French savoir-faire in the form of its striking looks, luxurious interiors, smooth drive and handling.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss the wall of red over Asia, hardest hit japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the pullback on Wall Street, and this morning’s decliners.
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In Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Thomas Lim, Deputy General Manager, Business Development, PacificLight and Clare Savereux, Senior Manager, Regulations & Corporate Communications, PacificLight about involving the young in issues of sustainability, and developing their interest in preventing irreversible damage from climate change
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In Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Professor Richard Reynolds, Director, Brain Bank Singapore about the significance of such a facility in Singapore, its role in neurological research, and common misconceptions about organ donation.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss caution across the region, indicators that US consumer sentiment might begin its rebound, and UG Healthcare’s proposed placement price.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Stephane Asselin, Chief Executive for Asia at Aurecon about climate change in Southeast Asia and the cost benefits of investing in climate adaptation.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre about pelvic pain and how your heart could be the root cause of it. Find out about this link and how to spot possible danger signs.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss some small gains in mainland China, some pullbacks after the healthcare rallies of last week, and Sembcorp Development’s moves to construct a floating solar farm.
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On Soul of Business Claressa Monteiro speaks to Agnes Eu, Chief Executive at HomeTeamNS about the effect of Covid-19 on HomeTeamNS clubhouses, and how it accelerated its digitalisation to provide members with access to activities they would otherwise miss.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter Rachel Kelly discuss ThaiBev’s resilient revenue posting, ComfortDelgro’s drag into the red, and GDP numbers out of Thailand and Japan.
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In The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Tam Yong Sheng, Head of Cross-Border Business Development, eBay Southeast Asia and Andrelle Lock, Co-founder, Carnected, about challenges faced by the retail sector in Singapore and the region, and the role of e-Commerce as businesses try to define their new normal in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Jazreel Low, CEO of Aramsa Spas about spa treatments post-circuit breaker and how spas are working to ensure the safety of customers and their staff.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro and Rachel Kelly discuss ST Engineering’s earnings results, dividend uncertainties for Singapore’s telecommunication and travel and leisure sectors, and gold’s movements this week.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Derrick Chang, Chief Executive Officer of PSB Academy about the impact of COVID-19 on education systems and education financing, and the company’s Future Together initiative, which is intended to provide financial relief and support local students here in Singapore.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Ron Lim, Head of Sales & Marketing, Tan Chong Motor Sales about sustainability and the future of mobility at Nissan. They discuss the Nissan Kicks e-Power, which employs a 100 percent motor-driven system and innovative One-Pedal Drive technology.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and Rachel Kelly discuss high volumes of SembMarine’s shares trading hands, Olam’s first half profits, and the FTSE’s reasonable performance despite the announcement of a UK recession.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Anthony Tan, Deputy CEO of SPH Limited about it's latest CSR initiative Shop For Good by SPH which supports big and small businesses. They chat about the thought behind the initiative, its partners, shopper numbers and how other local merchants can be included.
Singapore merchants who would like to be included can email: sfgmerchant@sph.com.sg
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Today on Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Matthew Tung, Neurosurgeon from the Singapore Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic about one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor: dizziness. Dr Tung breaks down the different sensations of dizziness, the range of causes, and warning signs to look out for.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and presenter Rachel Kelly discuss Singpost’s higher reported revenues, Top Glove and UG’s declines despite Russia’s vaccine news, and gold losing some of its shine amid US dollar’s gaining ground.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Monique Suryokusumo, Vice President, Marketing & Innovation (Asia), Monde Nissin Corporation and Alvin Wong, Director, Maki-San about their joint campaign of appreciation for our nurses, possible future partnerships, and their vision for CSR and sustainability.
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On Heath Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Associate Professor Helen Chen, Head & Senior Consultant, at the Department of Psychological Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital about anxiety disorders, one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. Professor Chen explains why women are more prone to having anxiety attacks, when to seek a diagnosis, and managing the condition.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss Singapore’s worst quarter on record, Keppel hit by the withdrawal of Temasek's offer, and the Sembcorp Marine and Sembcorp Industries shareholders’ vote for rights.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Joel Lim, Managing Director of Ruhens, about cleaning and disinfecting the environmentally-friendly way, with the Ruhens Electrolyser.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Jacob Duer, President & CEO, Alliance to End Plastic Waste about our reliance on plastic, reducing plastic on a daily basis and the evolution towards being a zero-waste nation.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Lim Wai Mun, CEO & Founder, Dr Anywhere. Dr Anywhere is a Singapore-based Healthtech company, founded to improve healthcare delivery. As we tentatively head out again, will face-to-face consultations disappear into the past? He talks to us about the future of the telehealth industry and changes in patient behaviour, with the lifting of stay-home restrictions and the march towards the ‘new normal’.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, as they discuss this week’s market movements, NASDAQ’s possible love for tech stocks, the eagerly anticipated EGMs of SembCorp Industries and Sembcorp Marine, and Venture Corp’s earnings release.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to James Chong, Head of Commercial Division of Senoko Energy and Quentin Vaquette, Managing Director of ENGIE Factory about peer-to-peer trading of renewable energy. We find out how like-minded households can trade locally-produced solar energy in this exciting first pilot project, the cost versus savings of having a solar rooftop installed, and their plans to expand this project.
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On Chasing Cars Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Thomas Becker, Head of Sustainability and Mobility in the BMW Group about their ambitious goals. He also outlines what aspects of sustainability will be key focal points in the future.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss Toyota earnings, the banks leading the top gainers in Singapore, and the continued rush for safe havens.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Koh Kim Hwee, Clinical Lead for Musculoskeletal Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics about a common problem troubling most of us: backaches. We find out the causes of backaches, the various types of backaches that we suffer from, and how our backaches might be warning signs of something more serious.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss the Tokyo benchmark’s pullback, mainland China markets' modest gains, and a possible hot stock on the back of gold’s impressive run.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Nisha Chandwani, Consultant from the Department of Mood & Anxiety from the Institute of Mental Health about the often-misunderstood bipolar disorder. Dr Chandwani expands on contributing factors, common misconceptions that many of us might have, and what an early diagnosis can do for treatment and management.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss STI’s sweet spot, reported PMI expansions, and Intel’s next gen chips.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Chan Si Min, Consultant and Head, Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, NUH about childhood vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given parents’ concern over visiting hospitals and clinics during this time, is it still imperative to keep to the Ministry of Health shot schedule? We find out about delaying childhood vaccinations, compromises and possible dangers to children’s immune systems.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss languishes across Asia Pacific, the safe haven of gold, and Temasek’s important decision on the Keppel Corp offer.
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On Market View, finance presenter JP Ong discusses Singapore markets missing out on gains across Asia Pacific, as the US Federal Reserve kept policy rates near zero, and plunges for Singapore Airlines as its shares dip to the lowest price in about two decades.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Pranav Seth, Head of Digital and Innovation. OCBC Bank about the growing interest in telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, what patients are currently interested in, and medical consultations via OCBC’s holistic healthcare app.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Sisca Margaretta, Chief Marketing Officer, Experian Asia Pacific about supporting vulnerable communities severely impacted by COVID-19, driving inclusive economic recovery in Asia Pacific, and empowering disadvantaged consumers.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss concerns over consumer demand in the US, name-calling between the world’s two largest economies, and the anticipated Singapore Airlines update at the end of today’s trading day.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Lynne Lim, Senior Consultant Ear Nose Throat, Head & Neck Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centreabout the common types of ear infections that can inflict us and what are the symptoms of adult ear infections.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Richard Tan, Vice President (Operations) Pan Pacific Hotel Groupas he shares more about the recently launched Pan Pacific Cares, hygiene protocols and what has been done in Pan Pacific Hotel Group to protect their guests and staff.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter JP Ong discuss the global search for the new Starhub CEO, Q2 profits of Great Eastern Holdings, and Hutchison Port Holdings’ declining overall container throughput.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to K. Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law to find out what his takeaways are from the recent GE2020, examines challenges the country faces and explores the question of succession.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss continuing US-China tensions, back to business travels between Singapore and Malaysia, and the wooing of Hyflux.
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On Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Alan Goh, Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Oddle about e-commerce in the background of Singapore’s F & B industry, how COVID-19 has changed our online food ordering habits, and Oddle’s new food directory platform.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, joined by JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, discuss second wave hits, REIT performances and survivors of a red Friday morning.
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In Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Ko from sgcarmart about test driving the affordable MG HS, the huge Mercedes GLE 450 and youthful Audi A1 Sportback.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro, and JP Ong discuss knee-jerk reactions to market movements, the upcoming Sembcorp Industries and Sembcorp Marine virtual EGMs, and escalating US-China trade tensions.
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On Health Suites Claressa Monteirospeaks to Yuanzheng Lee, founder of co-working space, A Space Between about industry specific co-working spaces. In Singapore, where there is a lack of trained mental health professionals, practitioners and patients may stand to gain not only from sharing work areas, but also, one another’s knowledge and experiences.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro, and JP Ong discuss the continued rise of tech heavyweights, Singdollar’s relative flattening against the greenback, and the Kanye West effect.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jackson Chin, Senior Audiologist, from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. They discuss the stigma of wearing a hearing aid here in Singapore and why many patients are choosing not to use them.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Ravi Chandran, Executive Vice President, Group Business Performance, Banyan Tree Holdings Limited. Managing Director, Laguna Resorts & Hotels PLC about Laguna Phuket receiving the first-ever Safe Destination Certifications
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro, and JP Ong discuss this morning's market greenery, Singapore’s E-developments, and positive sentiments surrounding news of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ang Wee Foong, Deputy Director(Nursery Management) NParksabout the recent launch of the Gardening with Edibles initiative to encourage the public to grow edibles at home.
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On Health Suites Claressa Monteirospeaks to Assistant Professor Verena Tan, from the Dietetics and Nutrition programme at Singapore Institute of Technology about the "Nutrigrade" label. Effective from next year, prepackaged drinks with a high sugar or saturated fat content will be required to display this label. We investigate if this will have a positive impact on Singaporeans’ dietary choices.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro, and JP Ong discuss the markets’ mediocre Monday, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's buoyant announcement, and the possibility of an automobile comeback.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr. Ruth Shapiro, Founder and Chief Executive of The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) about the Doing Good index. They explore the importance of the social sector working with governments, in order to achieve the best outcome for the vulnerable communities they serve.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Philip Cheong Kwok Chee, Principal Physiotherapist, SGHas he shares some of the problems that may develop from not having a proper home office set-up or long hours of sitting and some of the tips on Work From Home set-ups.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro, joined by JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, discuss market sentiments dictated by a slowing economic recovery, this week’s best STI performers and top SGX movers, and Sembcorp Industries’ planned merger with Sembcorp Marine.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Shee Tse Koon, Singapore Country Head, DBS Bank and Karen Wee, Deputy Executive Director, Lions Befrienders, on their partnership to reach some of our most vulnerable, isolated elderly.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Julian Ko, Editor at SGcarmart as they discuss how the automotive industry here in Singapore is coping and try to answer the question, are people still buying cars
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss revenge gambling, hope for a better second half of the year, and UBS’ report of billionaires exiting equities.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Michael Macdonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist with Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Orchard as he shares what is the metabolically obese normal-weight (MONW) phenotype and the health complications it brings.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss market drivers in the form of possible vaccines, dismal performances of mainland China stocks, and Great Eastern’s strategic move into Axiata Digital.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr Suresha Venkataraya, CEO of patient-centric medical technology company AWAK. They discuss a new form of dialysis for chronic kidney disease patients, which could potentially give them back their mobility and perhaps, even economic productivity.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Singapore’s GDP figures, possible green shoots in recovery, and Hong Kong gaming operators seeing their shares back in play.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Eugene Goh, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore about a recent Samsung poll among Gen Zs in Singapore, in which 81 percent of them feel empowered in solving the societal and environmental challenges that our nation faces. He breaks down the poll results and what it might mean for us.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Morrison Loh, Clinical Director and Physician Leader at Raffles Health Insuranceto find out why many of us are so exhausted these days, when we have been indoors for nearly two months.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss the GE's effects on the STI, CDL pre-tax profit announcement, and SATS fourth quarter loss.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteirospeaks to David Calkins, Regional Managing Principal of Asia Pacific and Middle East at Gensler about design and architecture in the new normal. He tells us about new design approaches in the time of contact tracing and social distancing, and the technology of green buildings. .
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Justin Sim, CEO and Founder of QIQto find out what QiQ is and how these pods will help streamline our public transport experience.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss the markets’ cooling-off, KrisEnergy’s extended restructuring deadline, and earning season kickoff in the US.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Gautam Banerjee, Chairman of Blackstone Singapore about its charitable foundation, some of the work it has done through this unprecedented time and answers the question, should businesses invest in sustainability.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss wobbly Wednesday trading, economic recovery amid see-sawing COVID-19 sentiments, and budget carrier AirAsia Group’s “hold” upgrade.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss the markets' step back after five days of solid gains, Top Glove demand, and stalling economic recovery as countries reopen.
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On The Soul of Business,Claressa Monteirospeaks to Joffrey Thin-Gris, General Manager of The Aviary Hotelabout what makes The Aviary Hotel an eco-friendly boutique hotel in Siem Reap and what vacationing will look like post-Covid-19.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong look at a positive start to the week for Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean stocks, the hospitable return of hospitality trusts and the sale of Japfa share capital in AustAsia Investment Holdings to Meiji.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Sam Stephens, Brand ambassador Beaulieu Vineyards to find out more about one of the oldest wineries in the Napa Valley and how climate change has impacted the quality of the grapes and the production of wines.
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On Market View Wrap, Claressa Monteiro joined by JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie discuss regional positive sentiment this week, an indication of market performance of banking and retail stocks globally, SPH's entrance into the data centre space with a joint venture with Keppel Corp and the future of the hospitality and aviation industry.
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On Chasing Cars, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Co-Founder Sheldon Trollope of Ignition Labsabout Autoapp, a new 100% Singapore startup that is offering up a new alternative when dealing with car maintenance.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Alexandra Experton, Sustainability Leader, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain, Asia Pacific to find out what the company has put in place to address the issue of sustainability in palm oil.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss equities vis a vis the general election, stimulus, Top Glove pushing automation amid the pandemic and surgical and medical demands.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Andie Rees, Managing Partner of Odgers Berndtson Southeast Asia about the future of work post COVID-19 and the paradigm shift both employers and employees need to consider.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong provide a market outlook for the first half of the year, Caixin PMI index and the implications of this manufacturing data, the reopening of Resorts World Singapore and Singtel's associate, Bharti Airtel to sell a 25% stake in data centre business.
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On Health Suites, Host Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ms Gillian Tee, CEO, and co-founder of social enterprise Homage, who was the recent recipient of DBS’ Social Enterprise Grant.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro speaks to JP Ong to discuss the possibility of a V-shaped recovery in Singapore, SPH to run and develop a data centre facility with Keppel and the tech space.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss regional trading, Biolidics calling off US sales of COVID 19 test kits and Singapore Airlines to record a 123.6 million Singapore dollar one off charge following NokScoot's potential liquidation.
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On Market View, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss regional trading, SIA's interest in a stake in Vistara and Fitch Ratings downgrade of Canada to a double A rating with a stable outlook.
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On Market View, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to JP Ong about achieving a tricky balance between opening the economy and health scares, Qantas cutting over 6,000 jobs and Singtel and Starhub M1 consortium finalise vendors for 5G coverage.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Yoma Strategic's digital interest in Myanmar, Wirecard's continued debacle and regional markets.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss jitters in the markets on the back of the US-China trade tensions, Mapletree Industrial Trust acquiring 60% of data centres in the US and regional markets trading on the back of uncertainty.
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On Market View, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to Rachel Kelly about Mapletree Industrial Trust's first day on the SGX, regional markets and the implications of opening up on the economy.
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On Market View, Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss circuit breaker measures easing today as Singapore transitions into phase 2 and the impact on the economy, Comfort Delgro's fast track job creation and regional trading.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to JP Ong about regional market activity, Air Asia resuming domestic flights and travel restrictions and the impact on economies.
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On Market View, Tim Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to Rachel Kelly to discuss the implications of MTIs growth forecast, Perennial Real Estate and hot stocks to watch.
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On Health Suites, Host Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lin Xuling, consultant neuro oncologist and programme director for Brain Tumour Programme at the National Neuroscience Institute. She shares some signs of a serious headache and how brain tumour can be treated.
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On Market View Wrap today, Claressa Monteiro, JP Ong and SGX Market Analyst, Geoff Howie discuss volatile regional trading this week, Top Glove's profit, looking towards non oil domestic exports and South Korea's trade figures.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Von Leong, Co-Founder of Masks For All SG about their aims to promote the culture of mask-wearing, primarily through reaching out to vulnerable groups across Singapore such as migrant workers and isolated seniors who may not have access to masks.
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On Market View, Claressa Monteiro and finance presenter, JP Ong discuss FED Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference about keeping stimulus at elevated levels and a steady interest rate, the ongoing saga between Utico and Hyflux, Wing Tai properties is warning investors to prepare for a possible loss.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Antoinette Renee Patterson, CEO, Safespaceto find out how Safespace makes it easier for people to find the right therapist.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP discuss consumer electronics retailer Challenger Technologies' announcement that the surge in online sales is unable to offset impact from store closures, Cathay Pacific's government bailout and the impact on their shares and the implications on volatility in the city state of Hong Kong on businesses and individuals.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteirospeaks to Sanjeev Magotra, CEO, JOYE.AI.about how machine learning, AI, and natural language processing, can help us keep an even keel in relation to our mental health.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Elvin Ting, Managing Director of Orange Room Pte Ltd as he shares more about the aim of Run for Heroes 2020 and how the idea of a virtual run came about.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Sembcorp Industries and SembMarine demerger as they started trading today, Keppel Fels facing a deal termination and the impact of COVID 19 on the aviation industry.
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Sensible policies and calibrated social distancing are here to stay until a vaccine is found.
Host Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Shawn Vasoo Clinical Director at the National Centre of Infectious Diseases to find out what they now know about Covid-19.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss regional trading, stocks in the medical sector, SIA's announcement on jobs and the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality sector.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Kenneth Sim, Medical Director of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei about their new medical platform, 'SafeTrack' and the advantage of digitizing adverse events reporting.
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On Market View Wrap today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by Geoff Howie, SGX Market Strategist to discuss the changes on the Straits Times Index, the disjuncture between economic political volatility and the US treasury markets and the US dollar and rental waivers for SME's from landlords.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Rob Kaplan, CEO, Circulate Capitalabout the importance of investing in waste management value chains and why investors should consider investing in sustainability.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss US-China tensions, a join probe into further investigations into Hyflux and regional impact of continuing tensions in Hong Kong.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Koh Kim Hwee, Clinical Lead, Musculoskeletal Workgroup, SingHealth Polyclinics about what causes headaches and migraines, and what we need to know about it.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss markets trading upwards, non resident deposits and volatility in Singapore and unrest in the US and the disconnect on US markets.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Richard Tan, Acting CEO, General Manager, TPG Telecom about how TPG Telecom has stepped up during this challenging time to support the vulnerable.
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On Market View View, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss regional markets, the resumption of certain parts of the local economy on the first day of Phase 1 of circuit breaker easing measures, OCBC halved the second interest on their 360 saving's account, SIA's directors not wanting to subscribe for MCBs
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On Health Suites, Host Claressa Monteiro speaks with Dr Diana Chan, Director, Pain Medicine, Sengkang General Hospital about why we suffer from lower back pain and what we can do about it.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss high value turnover on the Straits Times Index, Rex International announcement that it's subsidiary has completed a farm-in deal for a 15% stake in 2 Norwegian Sea drilling licenses and oil contracts.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke toFounder of Green Monday and World Economic Forum and Schwab Foundation 2018 "Social Entrepreneur of the Year" award recipient David Yeung,to find out all about a plant-based lifestyle and his new OMNI.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss US-Sino tensions, healthcare stocks, banking stocks and regional markets.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Sugath Lum Wai Yuen, Deputy General Manager, Consumer Electronics Division at Sharp to find out more about how they stepped up to help the community in COVID-19.
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On Market View, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss China's offshore yuan slumping to approach a record low, Singtel's fourth quarter results and regional market movements.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ng Tian Beng, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific & Japan Channel, Country Senior Vice President, Dell Technologies about Dell's Social Impact Goals for 2030 and their plans for sustainability, diversity and inclusion.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro unpack the Fortitude Budget, mixed intra-day regional trading and Singapore companies delivering 14.2 billion US dollars in dividends for 2020.
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On Market View today, JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss markets gaining on economies re-opening, Singapore's projected GDP outlook here and the upcoming Fortitude Budget.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister National Development to learn about social and financial support available to all Singaporeans before, during and after COVID-19. Minister Lee also explains the focus of the Emerging Stronger Taskforce which he co-chairs under the Future Economy Council.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss the impact of China's restrictions on the Hang Seng and sectors in the Hong Kong economy, the star performers on the SGX and investor sentiment across the region.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speak with Dr N V Ramani, Specialist in Neurology and Consultant of Raffles Neuroscience Centreto find out more about Parkinson’s disease and who is at risk of getting it.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the White House ramping up criticism over the origins of the COVID 19 pandemic and the subsequent impact on markets of frayed Chinese US relations, mixed regional sentiment across the region and UOB raising SPH's target price.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Derrick Tan, President, Voices for Animals about responsible pet ownership.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss circuit breaker easing measures in Singapore, SPH to weather COVID 19 crisis and Comfort Delgro's announcement of plastic shields for drivers.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Adrian Houghton, Director, Tadcaster Hospitality about why Tadcaster Hospitality made a decision to keep their staff on full salary despite the impact of COVID-19.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early trials by Moderna, AEM Holdings and UTAC Holdings announced a plan to develop next-generation, cost-effective test system solutions and Perennial real estate holdings saw its shares surge.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Noel Yeo, Senior Vice President, Hospital Operations, Singapore Operations Division, Parkway Pantai about concerns over whether hospitals are safe, due to the overwhelming attention on COVID-19 and the rising number of infected patients being treated across all public or private hospitals.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Singapore's non oil domestic exports in the month of April, DBS downgrades outlook on ST Engineering and fluctuating oil prices.
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On the Soul of business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Benoit Badufle, Regional Director, Promotion Bureau of the Principality of Monaco all about Monaco, playground of the glamorous and the impact of COVID-19 on the principality.
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On Market View Wrap today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss the FED's historic buying of ETFs to buy into corporate debt markets, highlights on the SGX, SIA's unprecedented losses and their decision to cut capex.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Shahril Azuar Jimin CEO of Maybank Foundation about R.I.S.E, Maybank Foundation’s initiative to create economic empowerment programs for disabled and disadvantaged communities within Malaysia and the region.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital on the innovations COVID-19 has brought about in healthcare equipment.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss regional market performance, M1 service disruptions and how the greenback is faring.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro has a candid conversation with Ismail Gafoor, CEO and Executive Chairman, PropNex Realty Pte Ltd who shares his insights, talks about the company's initiatives to support 8,500 salespersons through challenging times for the property sector and explores what normal might mean in the future.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss CDL almost halfing sales value, Wilmar's first quarter profits and Clearbright Health's distribution of Biolidics test kits.
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On Health Suites, Timothy Go speaks with Dr Chester Lan, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic about staying healthy through the rest of circuit breaker and getting back to our normal exercise routines.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Venture Corp's first quarter profits, Elite Commercial REIT, Frasers Hospitality and more.
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On Market View Wrap today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Singapore Airlines warning of first yearly loss, OCBC's first quarter profit and the US-China trade war.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Louis Tan, CEO, StarMed Specialist Centre about how private healthcare has stepped up in the face of COVID-19 to support the national efforts.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss SIA shares in first day of ex-rights trading, Banyan Tree Holdings able to repay its 100 million Singapore dollar, fixed-rate notes and UOB's earnings, amongst other top stories.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with JJ Eastwood, Managing Director, Advertising, Carousell to find out how Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds, is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID-19 with the launch of “COVID-19 Free Ads for Charity”.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the gradual reopening of global economies, the local construction sector and AMTD and SGX's deal.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Lucy Bennett-Baggs, Founder, Just Challenge and learns how it recently launched the first virtual employee wellness platform to offer corporate clients a digital solution for employee engagement and mental wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Claire Chiang, Co-Founder and Senior Vice-President of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts about the group’s sustainability journey and why embracing the environment is at the core of what they do.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss DBS downgrading Genting to 'hold' on negative earnings adjustments, CapitaLand's lodging business' first-quarter fee income drop 9 per cent year on year and regional markets faring downwards in morning trade.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Faye Wee, Marketing Director of Asia Pacific Breweries to find out about the initiatives APB has introduced in support of the F&B sector through this time.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Xavier Desaulles, CEO of APAC Markets, Club Med about Club Med at Home, a digital and social media campaign that encourages positivity through engaging activities, while playing our civic duty in maintaining social distancing.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Remdesivir drug trial results, China's PMI data and DBS earnings amongst other key market movements.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Zulkifli Amin, Head (Adults), Service Development, National Library Board to introduce us to the digital initiatives now available to keep us entertained and reading through the extended circuit breaker.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the opening of many of the nations economies after months of lockdown, earnings releases and regional markets today.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Jack Teng, Director, Consumer Protection Division, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore on how consumers can protect themselves against unfair trade practices by retailers. Such practices include misleading representations made by suppliers and the terms and conditions of their goods and/or services.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Singapore's unemployment rate projections, South Korea running out of capacity for storage for oil and Q&M's dentists and staff volunteer to administer COVID 19 tests.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Tan Rui Qi, Associate Consultant,Psychological Medicine, with a special interest in Geriatric Psychology ofChangi General Hospital. With the circuit breaker measures curtailing social interactions of our vulnerable seniors, we discuss the challenges they may face to their mental wellbeing, the warning signs and other valuable information to help both seniorsand caregivers.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss recessionary fears, regional markets faring up in intra day trading and allegations against Biolidics test kits.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Sazzad Hossain, CEO, SDI Academy to discuss their efforts with the migrant community and to find out what more needs to be done to help.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie to discuss Heong Leong oil and gas loans, Clearbridge Health's convertible bonds and how healthcare stocks are faring.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ms Tan Li San, CEO Designate, National Council of Social Service Singapore to find out more about The Courage Fund which offers help for those whose lives have been impacted by COVID-19. We are also introduced to the new Invictus Fund.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss volatility in the oil markets, how regional markets are faring and Mapletree Commercial's lower distribution per unit to exercise prudence amid COVID 19.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Strategic Market analyst, Geoff Howie to discuss mixed market sentiment across the region, the SGX's faring the best on the stock market and the release of Singapore non oil domestic exports.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Asst. Prof. Ong Boon Hean, Consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery & Director of Lung Transplant Programme, NHCS to find out the risk factor for individuals with pre-existing heart and lung conditions.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Low Yen Ling, Chairman, Mayors’ Committee & Mayor, South West District to find out how the Community Development Councils (CDCs) came together to ensure students living in rental blocks have access to meals during the circuit breaker.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Korean markets in the face of a potential succession of leadership, WTI futures a day after their historic crash and regional markets on the back of the continued uncertainity.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Nichol Ng, Co-Founder, The Singapore Food Bank on what her organisation has been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid foreign workers as well as the difficulties in getting volunteers during the Circuit Breaker.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss oil's historic crash, Keppel Infrastructure and volatility in South Korean markets.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Zainul Abidin Ibrahim, Executive Director, RLAF on how the Muslim Community is giving back to society during these tough times, be it through donations or initiatives such as SGUnited Buka Puasa.
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On Health Suites, Clarissa Monteiro speaks with Dr Tan Kok Kuan, DTAP Clinic Novena to find out about his experience with SARS back in 2003 and the parallels that can be drawn in the face of COVID-19 today.
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Glenn van Zutphen, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, speaks with Jason Tang, Director of Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Environmental & Water Technology Centre of Innovation.
Tang shares how the Water Saving System for Food Manufacturing will help industries operate more sustainably, safeguarding a water resilient future for Singapore.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Marion Nicole Teo, Director at EQ Asia to find out how we can turn the current circuit breaker to our advantage and perhaps rebalance our EQ.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss DBS dividends, gainers on the STI and how regional markets are faring today.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Morrison Loh, Clinical Director, Raffles Health Insurance Group about how we can guard our mental health during the Circuit Breaker, the #StayAtHome photography competition by Raffles Group and how healthcare workers are coping with their mental health.
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On market view today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro voting in South Korea, Fitch Ratings outlook on CDL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust and what we can look forward to in the week ahead.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Christine Bernadette, Spokesperson, Causes For Animals, about how her organisation is coping with the various challenges posed by COVID-19 as well as how adopting a pet from an animal shelter may not be as daunting a task as it seems.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss slight recovery in regional markets, China's export numbers and a breakdown of the stocks on the SGX.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Peter Kim, CEO and Dennis Teo, Operations Director, NaOClean Asia, about how they are donating 10000 litres of their cleaning solution to various organisations such as nursing homes and hospitals, as well as how one can keep their homes clean.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss regional market performances, earning reports, sectors in Singapore that are expected to take a hit.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Lee Tau Hong, Consultant, National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) to get an update on the disease and information relevant particularly those of us with the vulnerable elderly at home.
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On Market View, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss Japanese economists foreshadowing the impact on the economy, a pickup in regional markets and what we can look forward to in the near future .
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Kwek Kok Kwong, CEO, NTUC Learning Hub, about how NTUC has introduced avenues for self-employed workers to upskill and reskin themselves during COVID-19 as well as how COVID-19 may shape the workforce in the years to come.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss death tolls as an indicator of market sentiment, S&P's outlook on Australia, technology stocks to watch and global markets.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Ricky Parikh, Sales and Marketing Manager, Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd, about how the annual World Gourmet Summit has been giving back and helping the community as well as the impact COVID-19 has on the F&B industry.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of increasing lockdown measures implemented today, the death tolls globally and the impact of this on market sentiment.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss lockdown measures, volatility in markets, Singapore's new budget that will be announced later today and what we can look out for regionally.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speak to Michael D, Callahan. Proprietor and Operations for Barbary Coastabout their Supper Initiative.
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Co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong seave through the news and market situation with COVID 19 cases suprassing 1 million today, increasing global lockdowns and stimulus packages and what this means for the markets and you.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Low Kiang Wei, Medical Director, International SOS about mental well-being during this COVID-19 pandemic.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss local and regional market activity, asset managers identifying sweet spots in the economy and predictions for the future.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the STI entering bear market territory, the Dow Jones facing its worst quarter in decades and they take a micro approach to zoom into the impact on sector specific stocks.
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Dr Choo Bok Ai, Breast Cancer Foundation Exco member and Radiation Oncologist at ICON Cancer Centre shares relevant information on chemotherapy and keeping your immune system healthy in the face of COVID-19.
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In Market View today, Glenn Van Zutphen, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro with co-host JP Ong discusses the 2020 Resilience Budget, overall consumer sentiment, sectors that will be most affected and regional market activity.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the impact of the US Stimulus Bill on the American economy and what SIA's shares going on-hold could mean for other aviation players.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, how Asian stocks are holding up on the second day of green turnout, and the latest geopolitical and industrial developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Julian Ng, Resident Doctor at DTAP Clinic Group about the importance of strengthening our immune systems and how that could help protect us from getting hit with COVID-19.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the greener turnout of Asian stocks, and the latest developments that have emerged from governments around the world announcing their plans to help soften the financial blow from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Kirmaine Chen, Public Relations Lead and Ethel Tan, Design Lead of Ready or Not? Singapore.
The NTU students talked about their new campaign and how it will help pre-retirees overcome challenges in planning for their twilight years.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock movements and the latest developments that have emerged within global markets as a result of lockdowns and operational shutdowns due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss the morning's stock movements and the reasons behind the up-and-down nature of global markets this past week.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Simon Wong, Co-Founder, Singapore Sidecars about their recent 800-kilometer Race to Penang, aimed at raising funds to support the Red Cross Frontliners who are working tirelessly to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares how he plans to help the community through various initiatives now and in the near future.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock performances, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on market movements around the world.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Professor Wang Linfa, Director of the Emerging Infectious Disease Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School about how Singaporean scientists successfully cultured COVID-19 from an infected patient’s clinical sample. This could be the game-changer in the fight against the deadly pandemic.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, and how governments around the world are trying to help their economies through various means.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the potential reasons for their mixed nature and the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve's recent major rate cut on stocks.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Atul Temurnikar, Co-Founder and Chairman of Global Schools Foundation Singapore about how schools can help demystify mental health and the change in perception around mental health among students and parents in recent times.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Zheng Wanshi, Group Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Frasers Property Limited about the company's efforts in building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock movements, as well as the impact of the Federal Reserve cutting rates to zero on markets everywhere and potential outlook for the days to come.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Lee Lui Shiong, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Urology, Sengkang General Hospital about Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and how it can benefit patients, young and old, who are about to undergo surgery.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Joey Chang, Tanah Merah Country Club General Committee Member and Ian Geoffrey Roberts, Director of Golf, Tanah Merah Country Club.
Together, they talk about their recently re-launched Garden Course and the efforts that went into the design of the course in the name of sustainability.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss the erratic market fluctuations of the past week and what looks set to develop next in terms of stock performances around the world.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Shee Tse Koon, DBS Singapore Country Head about distributing complementary care packages to healthcare professionals working hard in the wake of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 situation.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact on financial markets around the globe, as the World Health Organisation deems the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak a pandemic. Morning stock movements are placed under spotlight as well.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Professor Lim Chwee Teck, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore about a personalised assessment tool via liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis and what it will mean for the treatment of such conditions.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the potential reasons for their mixed performance and the latest developments of the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019's impact on global finance.
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A special post budget conversation with Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth. The Minister shares plans to expand on programmes that will benefit our children and youth, our elderly as well as with volunteerism. Minister Fu also speaks about assistance MCCY plans for sectors which have been affected by Covid-19.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock movements and how markets around the world are slowly getting back on track after yesterday's massive drop in numbers.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Meghan Connolly, Senior Vice President of Global Network Partnerships, American Express Asia Pacific about the importance for women everywhere to be openly ambitious in their careers.
They also discussed American Express' plans to nurture this sense of ambition in women at the workplace.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements and how Saudi Arabia's decision to drop oil prices has affected stocks around the world.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Laura Kantor, Head of Marketing and Sustainability with Foodpanda Singapore about how an interest in protecting the environment led to her pioneering efforts in sustainability within Singapore’s food delivery industry.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Professor Tan Huay Cheem, Director, National University Heart Centre, Singapore about Peripheral Artery Disease, what could increase our risk factors being struck by it and the available treatments.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the possible reasons behind the 'sea-of-red' market performances of the day and how the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 is impacting the US in terms of business and finance.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the morning’s market movements, how the US aviation industry has been affected by United's slashing of domestic flights and the impact that the IMF's 50 billion US dollars in funding will help countries hit by the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Winson Tan, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about the rising incidence of young colorectal cancers, the reasons behind them and what we can all do to reduce the likelihood of getting struck by the condition.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Pamela Ong, Head of Sales ESET APAC and Jane Ng, Head of Marketing ESET APAC about being women working in IT, an industry that is generally perceived to be male-dominated and how they have risen to the occasion, overcoming the challenges.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock movements and how the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates to combat the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic has impacted markets around the world.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks with Colin Chan, Managing Director, Group Marketing, Great Eastern about the Courage Fund and Great Eastern's involvement in the initiative.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the morning’s market movements and the latest business developments that have emerged from the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Marcus Hanna, General Manager at Fairmont Singapore about the hotel's aquaponics project and how the Accor Group will work towards eliminating plastic use within their hotels in the near future.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s stock movements, the biggest gainers so far and the latest developments within business and financial markets that have emerged as a result of the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Kwan Yuan Dong, Aesthetics Doctor at S Aesthetics Clinic about how we can all go about family or friendly gatherings without worrying of the stress from the many questions our loved ones have about the more personal aspects of our lives.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lyn Lee, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Royal Dutch Shell about the importance of female empowerment and gender parity at work.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss the morning's market performance and the latest developments within global stocks due to the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic.
This and more, on this edition of Market View Wrap.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Baldwin Yeung, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about bariatric surgery and what it could mean for patients coping with diabetic conditions.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lanie Tang from Everyday Heroes SG about their new initiative to help transport healthcare workers from place to place in light of the recent discrimination against them on the public commute.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the latest developments that have emerged from stocks in the Asia-Pacific region as a result of the ongoing Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic and how wage freezing of major corporations will impact business in general.
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Join Timothy Go who sits in for Claressa Monteiro and speaks to Geoffrey Lambrou, CEO for Specialty Broking & Operational Excellence, Asia, Aon about the importance of tying workplace charity to employee engagement. He also shares details about their upcoming Round the Singapore Island Challenge event aimed at raising funds to benefit local and Asian charities.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the morning’s market movements, Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019's impact on financial markets in the Asia-Pacific region and Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s announcement of a 120 billion Hong Kong dollar relief package with tax cuts and a cash handout.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks to Junice Yeo, Deputy Managing Director of Eco-Business about the five big things that look set to impact the way modern business gets done in a sustainable fashion.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the morning’s market movements, the impact on the Malaysian stock market due to Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad's resignation as PM and aviation matters in light of the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Michael Voigtmann, Co-Founder of Singapore Aquaculture Technologies about the development of Singapore’s first Smart Floating Fish Farm and how it will support the growing importance of aquaculture that is vital to our nation’s food security.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements and build on that by talking about the drastic effects that the Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic has had on the stock numbers within the Asia-Pacific region.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Winnie Khoo, Manager of Farmgrocer about the benefits of cold-pressed oil and how it can better help with weight loss, as opposed to diet teas.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Rob Kaplan, CEO of Circulate Capital about how the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund will provide both debt and equity financing to waste management, recycling and circular economy companies in South and Southeast Asia.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss the morning's market performances, as well as the effects of the Singapore Budget 2020 announcement on local business and finance movements.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the morning’s market movements and the latest developments that have emerged as a result of the ongoing Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss what we could expect during the delivery of Singapore Budget 2020, the morning’s market movements and effects of the ongoing Covid 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 on finance.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Simon Bennett, General Manager of Sustainable Development with The China Navigation Company about reducing fossil fuel burning in shipping and what the company is doing to encourage fellow industry players to do the same.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the latest developments on how the COVID 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic have affected markets, what we can expect from Budget 2020 and more.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Liang Wei Hao, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about restoring one’s natural beauty after undergoing oncologic surgery.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Bernard Esselinckx, President and CEO at Senoko Energy about how the company has incorporated technology to their energy solutions and the company's initiatives in promoting sustainability through its first solar project.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss the morning's market movements as well as the latest and most notable financial developments of the week, with a focus on the impact of the COVID 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019. They also turn their attention to how luxury brands are being affected by this epidemic.
This and more, on this edition of Market View Wrap.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Wendy Soon, Biomedical Scientist and Wellness Advocate, AromaMayMay about the ways we could go about increasing our energy levels without having to rely on caffeine.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements and the latest developments within global finance that have emerged as China offers hope that the COVID 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 epidemic may be peaking.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr. Kwan Yuan Dong, Aesthetics Doctor at S Aesthetics Clinic to talk about male pattern hair loss, the common causes of the condition and the available forms of treatment that can be sought.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements and the latest developments that have emerged as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, specifically concerning Singapore stocks.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Brad Levitt, Co-Chair of Temple Garden Foundation about organising the Cambodia Run Challenge and how it hopes to aid the major poverty situation in Cambodia.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, the latest developments that have emerged as a result of the ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak and OCBC’s downgrading of SIA Engineering Company to “sell”.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Chung Tze Khit, Founder and Managing Director of Gold's Gym about planning exercises and meals to avoid excessive weight gain from all that festive eating everyone’s been doing these last two months and maintain a healthy diet.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Rahul Immandira, Co-Founder of Binjai Brew about how they have found a way to make beer more earth-friendly through their new product, Set B.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market movements, the impact of the DORSCON going Orange on businesses and the latest developments in the ongoing Hyflux saga.
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Chasing Cars explores the option of going car-less. We discuss private hire, car sharing and short term lease possibilities.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Christina Quah, Care Professional with Homage about common medical issues faced by Singapore's elderly, the challenges in nursing seniors with such illnesses and how Homage seeks to help with their Care Professionals.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss how the latest developments in the ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus epidemic have impacted stock performances and manpower matters within the Asia-Pacific region.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro start by discussing the morning's market performances. Their attention then shifts to Opec's gathering to discuss the impact of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus on oil demand.
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The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2025, 75 percent of the global workforce will be millennials. Singapore is no different, and organisations here are already seeing the influx of this generation.
So, to adapt to the millennial generation, Novartis is ‘unbossing’ - by flipping the corporate pyramid and developing ‘servant leaders’, instead of having a hierarchy.
Bernard Lim spoke to Novartis Singapore’s Country Manager, Kevin Zou to learn more.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Julian Hong, Resident Doctor with DTAP Clinic Group about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-n C o V, the symptoms to watch out for and what can be done to reduce the risk of contraction.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasen, Executive Editor for SPH Radio.
Together, they discuss the current state of the markets in relation to the ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus epidemic.
This and more, on today’s edition of Market View.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst at the SGX.
Together, they discuss how global markets may be impacted by recent geopolitical developments like Brexit and the Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak.
This and more, on this edition of Market View Wrap
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact that the Wuhan Virus Outbreak has had on stocks within the Asia-Pacific Region and offer their perspectives on where the development looks set to head next. They also talk about how Nike stocks have been affected in light of Kobe Bryant's death.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Chua Hung Meng, Vice President of NUS Business School Alumni Association and Kavin Seow, Senior Director, Elderly Group, TOUCH Community Services.
They talk about the NUS Bizad Charity Run and how the funds raised will benefit those less privileged within both the student community and the elderly in society.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Sharmini Su A Sivarajah, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about pelvic floor problems and the possible causes behind them.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Eunice Quek, Food Correspondent and Boon Chan, Assistant Life Editor from The Straits Times about the Chinese New Year buffet at Park Hotel Alexandra's The Carvery restaurant and the upcoming Pentatonix concert happening here on February 11th.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the latest developments in stock movements amid the impact of the Wuhan Virus. They also talk about luxury stocks.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lim Hock Chuan, Chief Executive of Temasek Foundation Ecosperity about The Liveability Challenge, its mission in working towards a more sustainable future and the next steps for the movement.
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On today’s edition of Market View, Claressa Monteiro and Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst from the SGX discuss the impact of the Wuhan Virus Outbreak on stocks within the Asia-Pacific Region.
All this and more, on today’s edition of Market View.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks to Lian Pek, Vice President for Group Strategic Communications and Brand at Singtel about their efforts to reach out to the community and beyond through the release of festive films like His Grandfather’s Road.
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On today's edition of Market View, Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, is joined by Finance Presenter JP Ong and together, they discuss the impact of the Wuhan Virus on stocks within the Asia-Pacific Region.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Ong Sor Fern, Senior Culture Correspondent and Wong Ah Yoke, Senior Food Correspondent from The Straits Times about The Art Of Birding exhibition at the CDL Green Gallery and a festive menu at Shang Social called, Master Chef Cook-Off Chinese New Year Set Menu.
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Join Claressa Monteiro as she speaks to Malcolm Wood, Managing Director & Culinary Director of Maximal Concepts and Matt Reid, Founding Director of Maximal Concepts about the importance of advocating sustainability in the FnB industry to the masses. They also talk about their new Mott 32 restaurant opening this Friday and how the set-up will support the company’s sustainability direction.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss this morning's market movements, the impact of the Wuhan Virus on the stocks in the region and the latest developments with the merger between CapitaLand Commercial Trust and CapitaLand Mall Trust.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lionel Choong and Moses James, Co-Founders of Innervate Fitness and Daryl Tan, Registered Social Worker at the Singapore Children's Society.
Learn how Operation Broken Wing has helped improve the lives of marginalised youth through fitness and how the Singapore Children's Society benefits from being involved in the program.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market movements and talk about the impact that the recent Wuhan Virus Outbreak has had within the region. They then share their views on new developments surrounding Utico's rescue offer. Their attention is also shifted to Boeing and recent moves to obtain big loans as the 737 Max Crisis continues.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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On today's edition of Market View, Finance Presenter JP Ong shares the most recent geopolitical developments and stocks to watch moving into the new working week. He also talks about oil and how it has been faring.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Angeline Yong, Consultant in Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery at Angeline Yong Dermatology about getting your festive face on this Chinese New Year season.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Prescott Gaylord, Head of Sustainability, Corporate Real Estate Strategy and Administration at DBS Bank about their efforts to encourage food waste reduction in Singapore.
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On today's edition of Market View Wrap, Jason Dasey, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, is joined by JP Ong and Geoff Howie, Market Analyst from the SGX. Together, they discuss the morning's market performance and talk about the impact the US-China Phase One Trade Deal signing has had on consumer markets. Their attention is then shifted to developments in property prospects.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View Wrap.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Jason Dasey, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, continue the previous episode's presentation of the winners and nominees from this year's sgcarmart Car of the Year. This time, their attention shifts to premium flagship SUVs, crossovers, station wagons and the winner for Car of the Year.
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On today's edition of Market View, Jason Dasey, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, is joined by JP Ong and together, they discuss the general market responses to the historic signing of the US-China Phase One Trade Deal. They also talk about some of the biggest financial news making headwinds today, including that of Utico holding town halls for Hyflux investors next Monday.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Jason Dasey, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, speaks with Anjali Raguraman, Entertainment and Nightlife Journalist and John Lui, ST Film Correspondent from The Straits Times about the new Coyote Ugly Saloon Singapore which has opened its doors in Clarke Quay and Little Women, respectively.
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On today's edition of Market View, Jason Dasey, siting in for Claressa Monteiro, is joined by JP Ong and together, they discuss how markets around the world are being impacted by the headwinds surrounding the signing of the trade deal between the US and China.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Tousif Kabir, Associate Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about liver cancer, the associated risks and what can be done to manage the condition.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Eugene Park, Executive Director and CEO of Gallant Venture on the partnership with Obayashi Corporation in developing the Gallant Obayashi Green Agritech Park. He tells us how the project will improve sustainability through urban agritech cultivation.
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On today’s edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning’s market movements, with a focus on the improved state. They talk about SPH’s overall trading performance and the outlook thus far. Their attention then shifts to SATS and how its revenue generation may benefit from winning a 25-year cargo terminal concession in Saudi Arabia.
This and more, on today’s edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Raj Vikesh Tiwari, Associate Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about the various types of cancer that fall within urologic oncology and the available forms of treatment for the respective conditions.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Katherine Desbaillets, Owner and Director of SaladStop! about her company’s sustainability initiatives and their next steps in getting closer to realising a greener future.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market outlook, focusing on how the various geopolitical developments over the weekend have impacted movements. They also discuss the latest showings of SPH Reit and then, turn their attention to the investing situation in Hong Kong.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about various highlights from this year's CES event - autonomous cars, phones and more!
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Sivabalan Sivanesan, Medical Director of Roche Singapore about Hepatocellular Carcinoma and how it affects the health of patients stricken with the condition. He also talks about a new treatment that may raise the survival rate of these patients.
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On today's edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX. They talk about how the biggest geopolitical issues - the US-Iran tensions, for one - have impacted markets around the world. They also discuss the shifts in various stock and commodity movements. Their attention then turns to the Australian wildfire situation, and how businesses and properties have been dealing with the effects of the crisis.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View Wrap.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Steve Chon, Principal Chiropractor at Full Potential Chiropractic about the importance of maintaining good spinal health, the potential dangers of not doing so, the available forms of treatment and the ways we can go about preventing spinal problems.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Bicky Bhangu, President for South-East Asia, Pacific and South Korea at Rolls-Royce about the company’s efforts to enhance sustainability through innovation.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the recent developments in the biggest geopolitical issues and how they have impacted markets around the world. They talk about the best performing stock on the STI and why investors ought to take note. Their attention then shifts to other headlining financial news like, Bharti Airtel's proposal to raise up to US$3 billion, which will enable it to pay a massive fine and finance capital expenditure.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr John O’Shea, Co-Founder of Good Pharma about common skin conditions that can cause unbearable itching and how we can go about treating this irritation.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Boon Chan, Assistant Life Correspondent and Hedy Khoo, STFood Online Editor about Jay Chou’s concert that is happening over two nights this weekend and two Chinese food stalls at a coffeeshop at 489 Geylang Road - Lai Jie Jia Seafood and Lai Jie Jia La Mian.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of the Iran missile launch on US forces in Iraq on the markets, import movements and commodities trading. They talk about concerns that shareholders may need to look into in the wake of a Boeing 737 crashing in Iran. Their attention shifts to digibank licenses and the latest developments where that is concerned.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Francesco Bugliosi, Marketing Director of Asia Pacific and India, Ariston Thermo Pte Ltd about what they are doing to address concerns over the long-term effects of global warming.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market performances and the reasons for the improvement in activity. They talk about watching gold and oil trading, which have been in the spotlight for investments. Their attention then shifts to the Australian bushfire situation and how it is impacting businesses and property infrastructure there.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Aaron Woo Shu Jeng, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about fatty liver disease, the dangers it poses to our health and how the condition can be treated.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Douglas Woodring, Founder of Ocean Recovery Alliance about the environmental problems our oceans currently face and the major problems that could arise if not addressed soon. He also shares the steps his organisation has taken to amend the damage caused by sea pollution.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News Editor for SPH Radio to talk about how the ongoing Australian wildfires are impacting the economy there. They also discuss the recent geopolitical developments involving the US and Iran, Korea and China, and how these are affecting trade movements. Their attention shifts to gold, and they talk about the one stock that market watchers ought to pay attention to.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Low Yen Ling, Divisional Vice President of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Abbott Nutrition Research and Development on maintaining good muscle health, how nutrition plays an important role in muscle development and what we should do to prevent loss of muscle mass as we grow older.
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On today's edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst of the SGX to discuss the outlook for 2020 from a financial perspective and the reasons for the mixed performance of this morning's markets. They also talk about how the issuance of 5G operating licenses to telcos will impact their operations and why they ought to be paid attention to in terms of stock movements. Their attention also shifts to the effects the Australian wildfires have had on their finance sectors.
All this and more, on today's edition of Market View Wrap.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Tanujaa Rajasekaran, Consultant with the Division of Medical Oncology at the National Cancer Centre Singapore. On this episode, they talk about the challenges in diagnosing ALK-Positive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and the misconceptions associated with the condition.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro share their opinions on the winners and nominees from the various categories of this year's sgcarmart Car of the Year - sedans, hatchbacks and SUVs, to name a few.
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On the first episode of Market View for 2020, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro start off by discussing the morning's market movements. They then talk about the biggest geopolitical developments and how they will impact global markets this new year. Attention is shifted to Keppel Corp's plans for the 2020s, with a bit of a peek at the company's intentions moving forward into another decade.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Stanley Angkodjojo, Associate Consultant, Sengkang General Hospital about gout, the lifestyle factors that may lead to the development of this condition and how we can go about preventing it altogether.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Wong Ah Yoke, Senior Food Correspondent and Eddino Abdul Hadi, Music Correspondent from The Straits Times about the Kota Zheng Zong Bak Kut Teh from Malaysia, which has opened a branch in Holland Village and upcoming concerts to look out for in 2020.
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On the last edition of Market View for the year and the decade, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro start off by talking about some of the geopolitical changes that took place in the 2010s. They then discuss the morning's market movements, with a spotlight on slow trading activity and low value turnover. Their attention shifts to the partnership between Grab and SingTel, as they pursue a DigiBank license which will play a role in their move to cashless transactions. StarHub and U Mobile's partnership to run 5G roaming trials is also brought into the conversation.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Sembcorp Marine having secured two offshore platform contracts worth over S$550 million to fabricate platforms at two oil fields, and also weighs in on Shopee.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss SPH buying seven more UK student accommodation assets for £411m, China to cut tariffs on goods including pork and tech items, and more.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with food correspondent, Eunice Quek, about Cedele's revamped outlet at Wheelock Place with a new menu focused on vegan and plant-based dishes. Claressa also speaks to entertainment and nightlife reporter, Anjali Raguraman, about the New Year's Eve countdown parties to look forward to, including the best spots to catch the fireworks, parties for the adults, and kid-friendly activities.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Marvin Chua, Associate Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about obesity and how we can maintain healthy diets to avoid this condition.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Lam Bee Lan of Ageless Medical about various aesthetic treatments like, The Miracle Defense Facial, Cool Sculpting, and Pico Laser to name a few, that you could seek in preparing for the upcoming festive season.
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On the last edition of Market View Wrap for the year, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Geoff Howie, Strategic Market Analyst of the SGX to discuss global market movements and how they have been impacted by recent geopolitical developments. They also talk about whether the festive season has a part to play in slowing down trade activity and value turnover. Their attention shifts to data centres and if those are to be watched for investments in 2020. The formation of an asset management union by Blackrock, Temasek and China Construction Bank is also brought into the spotlight.
All this and more, on this edition of Market View Wrap.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Ronny Tan, Urologist, Mount Elizabeth Hospital about the Urolift system and how it will help men facing difficulties in urination.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Haggai Alon, Founder and CEO of Security Matters Limited about how tech is set to play a crucial part in realising a sustainable future and what his company is doing to ensure this becomes a reality soon.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro start off by discussing the possible reasons for the morning's market movements that have notably been on an up-and-down pattern. They then talk about the announcement of US President Donald Trump's impeachment and the impact it may have on global markets. Aqua Munda's offer to buy Hyflux's debts is also looked into, with perspectives on what this means for the water treatment operation moving forward into 2020.
All this and more, on today's Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Lam Bee Lan of Ageless Medical about aesthetic treatments - facials, lasers, etc - that you could undergo to look your best this festive season.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Tan Hsueh Yun, ST Food Editor and John Lui, ST Film Correspondent from The Straits Times about Chindamani's prata and Singapore's happiest prata maker, and two of the biggest movies out at theatres this week - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Ip Man 4.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro start by discussing the morning's market movements, placing a spotlight on thin value turnover. They then turn their attention to SPH becoming one of the most heavily-traded stocks, talking about the possible reasons that have led to this development. The announcement of Aqua Munda's call on Hyflux, making an offer to buy some of its debts, is also brought into the conversation.
All this and more, on today's Market View.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market movements, talking about the possible reasons behind a slowdown in activity. They then shift their attention to the appointment of the new Temasek International chairman and how the move will impact shareholders. They also share their thoughts on what United Engineering shareholders should do, now that Yanlord is planning to delist in a buyout offer.
All this and more, on today's Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Ubaidullah, Consultant at Sengkang General Hospital about Peritoneal Dialysis and how it can benefit those suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Gary Hong, General Manager of Autobahn Motors about why CSR is important for our modern business landscape and how his operation is steering its corporate-giving strategy towards a new direction.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market movements, with a focus on the mild value turnover action and the recent political events that have impacted the region. They then look at Singapore's hedge funds which are outperforming the rest of the world. Bank activities, including DBS' coverage of Sun Power and the collaborative green loan of UOB, DBS and Standard Chartered, are talked about as well.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim from the Business Times, as they talk about gadgets - phones, TVs, speaker systems - that they would like for Christmas this year.
Maybe, you'll get some interesting ideas on what to get for your loved ones in the process!
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Adjunct Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director, Research at SingHealth Polyclinics about all we need to know about Sarcopenia, Pre-Sarcopenia and their link to Diabetes.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Hyder Albar, Founder and Managing Director of Creative Nation about his personal perspectives on supporting the youth with their various social missions, his new set-up, Creative Nation and his next steps in realising the set-up’s vision.
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On this edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, to discuss the morning market movements, which saw a solid pick-up in local trade and improvements in other parts of the region too. They then turn their attention to the new developments in the US-China Trade War and the ongoing UK Elections, talking about how these will drive global market sentiment.
All this and more, on today's Market View Wrap.
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On this episode of Chasing Cars, Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro discuss the highlights of the year where the automobile industry is concerned, their favourite picks with personal sentiments over their choices and what you can look forward to in the new year.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lynette Lee, General Manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken Management Pte Ltd about the company’s recognition of sustainability’s importance in modern business and their efforts in reducing the use of plastic cups and paper packaging.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Reuben Wong, Gastroenterologist, Gleneagles Hospital about the dangers of heartburn, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and preventive measures to take for both conditions.
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On this edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market performances, taking note of the SGX outperforming the rest of the region. They then take a look as to what Keppel DC Reit intends to achieve with their increased acquisition activities and how this may impact their investors. They also talk about the upcoming UK Elections and how the potential outcomes will either strengthen or weaken the Pound.
All this and more, on today's Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Tristan Hahner, Co-Founder of DoctorxDentist about his platform, the trends and insights related to cyberchondria among Singaporeans and the risks of relying on unverified, online information for medical diagnosis.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dato Paul Supramaniam, President of The Oxbridge Society about the organisation’s operations and how it plans to unite people of different race and religion at the upcoming Bicentennial Carol Service.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Olivia Ho, Books and Arts Correspondent and Hedy Khoo, STFood Online Editor from The Straits Times about a riveting new dance performance with striking imagery in the form of T.H.E.'s PheNoumenon and a new restaurant called Kyoten in Yong Siak Street where the owner-chef takes particular pride in his raw food items.
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On today's edition of Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning's market performance, with thin value turnover still very much a concern. They then turn their attention to MapleTree Trust's Board Reshuffling and talk about the potential implications those changes may have. The spotlight is also placed on property, with a focus on the recent developments of the apparent property market glut.
All this and more, on Market View!
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Celeste Chua, Associate Consultant, Sengkang General Hospital about hearing loss in Singapore and the condition's relationship with cognitive decline.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Shannon Kong, Account Manager, Lodging Strategic Partners & CSR Programme Lead for Singapore, Expedia Group about the importance of CSR in the company's operations, the initiatives of the Expedia Cares program and other ways through which they have made the world a better place for all.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the tariffs imposed on the US - China trade, a decline in Mind Champ’s share, a change in MapleTree’s CFO and more.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Derek Yong, Cardiologist, Concord International Hospital about sudden cardiac arrest, how to prevent them and the condition’s potential link to heart attacks.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speak to Mr Saikrishnan Ranganathan, Founder and CEO, SensorFlow about how his program enables sustainability to be practised more efficiently in hotels.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News Editor for SPH Radio. They discuss how the phase 1 deal between US & China affected markets, the US domestic economies, the upcoming UK general election and more on #WorkdayAfternoon.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Patricia Lee, Corporate Affairs Director of Asia Pacific Breweries about the importance of responsible drinking and the safety tips to take note of during this festive season.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Sylvia Chim, Regional Director, Corporate Communications and Sustainability, Shiseido (Asia Pacific) about the Girls Learning and Leading Program, aimed at empowering marginalised women in the Asia-Pacific region and provide them with opportunities to themselves.
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Join Claressa Monteiro and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about the best audio devices to get for your loved ones this Christmas!
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On this latest edition of Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie, to discuss the market movements in the first week of December. They also talk about why foreign REITs are looking to list here in Singapore and not their own local markets.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Huren Sivaraj, CEO and Co-Founder of Oncoshot about how his program provides rapid access to information on suitable clinical trial and treatment options for both cancer patients and oncologists.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Muhammad Taufiq, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about the need for men everywhere to be more outspoken about the health issues that may be affecting their physical and mental health.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Priya Balraju, Manager, Marketing and Communications at Bettr Barista about their efforts in providing more opportunities to those less fortunate in modern society to work and gain a sense of self-worth.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Anjali Raguraman, Entertainment and Nightlife Reporter and Wong Ah Yoke, Food Critic from The Straits Times about the upcoming inaugural Legacy dance music festival and the Epicurean Market at MBS, a culinary fair with various celebrity restaurants setting up booths to sell signature dishes.
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Co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss how US President Donald Trump's statement on a trade deal not happening soon will affect market sentiments. They also talk about the merger of Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo, and how this will shake the shipping industry.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Denise Tan, Consultant, Sengkang General Hospital about Deep Vein Thrombosis and how it can result in major health complications, if not promptly addressed.
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The DBS Foundation Grant awarded to TreeDots in 2018 was used to enhance their online platform, and the founders received mentorship from DBS’ senior bankers in the DBS Social Enterprise Support Programme.
Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Tylor Jong, Co-Founder of TreeDots about the need to address food wastage in our modern society and how they plan to provide solutions to this growing problem.
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Co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Sasa's announcement to close down all its stores across Singapore and the reasons that led to this move. They also talk about property market outlooks for 2020.
This and more, on today's edition of Market View.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Liu Xiaowei, Vice-President, External Affairs, Asia-Pacific, Shell Singapore about their efforts to nurture and encourage a new generation of innovators who may hold the key to solving modern energy and resource sustainability issues.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News Editor for SPH Radio. Together, they discuss the financial market movements over the weekend, among other headlining business news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Lydia Wong Su Yin, Lead Principal Investigator and Associate Consultant, Division of Paediatric Allergy, National University Hospital about egg allergies and how a new trial may enable those suffering from the condition to finally consume eggs.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Paddy Rangappa, General Manager, Pizza Hut about his personal perspectives on the need for better diversity and inclusion in Singapore’s F&B industry. He’ll also tell us more about their decade-long partnership with the Association for People with Special Needs, or APSN.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss stock movements in the Asia-Pacific Region at the end of this business week and how US President Donald Trump's signing of Hong Kong's Human Rights Act may impact their performances, among other things.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Anna Jacob, Director of Nutrition at Abbott Nutrition International, Singapore about the dangers of Diabetes Burnout.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Chee Tek Siong, Board Member of the Singapore Heart Foundation about Woof-a-thon and how walking your dog could in fact, help improve one's cardiovascular health.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the repercussions on markets as a result of US President Donald Trump signing Hong Kong pro-democracy bills, among other headlining finance news.
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Lim Chong Tee, Co-Founder of WateROAM speaks to us on the company’s ongoing journey to realising their vision of a world without thirst and the challenges that they have faced along the way.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Tan Hsueh Yun, Food Correspondent from The Straits Times, about the Keki x Roketto Izakaya collaboration, with sweet offerings that are bound to excite your taste buds!
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Tony Suppattranont, Founder and Managing Director of Thann about his company’s products and services and how they tackle the common skin conditions Asian users face.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss movements within REITs and the recent announcement of Hyflux's rescue deal with Utico, among other headlining finance news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Lee Woon Hoe, Director of Brand Assurance & Experience Development (Wellbeing), Banyan Tree about why all working professionals should visit a spa from time to time and the health benefits they stand to reap from such treatments.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Brandon Coate, Head of Human Resources, HSBC about mental health in Singapore, specifically at the workplace. He also tells us all about the Speak Your Mind campaign, aimed at raising mental health awareness here.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the reasons for the various fluctuations in stock performances within the Asia-Pacific market, among other headlining finance news.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chin Wei Jia, Group CEO, HMI Institute of Health Sciences, about the institute’s official launch as a social enterprise and what plans it has in store for the community.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Ho Kok Sun, general surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital about the dangers of appendicitis and what we can do to prevent being struck by this serious medical condition.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, Head of the Centre for Applied Nutrition Services & Glycemic Index Research Unit, Temasek Polytechnic, about a new study that has found a relationship between diabetes and the flu.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Tulika Sahal, Founder of Toy Around, about how her app will play a role in giving back to society through donations and what to expect from the Toy Buffet event.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go, and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about the latest in e-books available on the market.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss the potential outcomes for year-end stock performances of companies here in the Asia-Pacific Region, among other things.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Kelvin Lee, Founder, The Listening Lab about the importance of seeking professional consultation before purchasing hearing aids and the health-related problems you may risk from not doing so.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Claire Wong-Low, Head, DBS Foundation about her personal views on the importance of CSR in our modern business landscape and what DBS Foundation is doing to support social enterprises in their efforts to shape a greener, more sustainable future.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of recent global issues on economic markets, among other headlining finance news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Ricky Yeo, President, Action for Singapore Dogs about ASD’s Trap-Neuter-Release program and how it will help in curtailing Singapore’s stray dog problem that could have adverse effects on netizens, if left unchecked.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Iqah Jasmine, Marketing Strategist, SSIVIX Lab about the MyCLNQ app and how it will help improve local medical services through digitisation in a modern world.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Ong Sor Fern, Senior Culture Correspondent and Eunice Quek, Food Correspondent, about the Affordable Art Fair (happening this weekend) and savoury offerings from the new Shiokoji Tonkatsu Keisuke concept restaurant at Paya Lebar Square.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss potential outlooks over the STI-in-the-red situation this week so far, among other headlining finance news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Png Eng Lee, Managing Director, Fuisland about his company’s CSR efforts, the reasons behind their decision to be part of the ChariTrees initiative and how he hopes Fuisland will play a part in shaping a greener world for the future.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Kuldeep Singh Rajput, Founder and CEO, Biofourmis about his company’s partnership with Novartis and how their new pilot program will help reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease here in Singapore
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the better-than-expected performance of the Hang Seng Index and the state of things where local banks are concerned, among other headlining finance news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go, and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about the usefulness of personalised online assistants.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she discusses with Dr Chester Lan, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about whether intermittent fasting is indeed effective in helping people lose weight or if it is just a passing fad.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Derek Tan, Co-Founder, Viddsee about his company’s newly-produced social documentaries that place a spotlight on companies doing their part in helping society through their CSR efforts.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News Editor for SPH Radio. Together, they discuss the financial shake-ups that Hong Kong may be set to face, among other headlining business news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Adjunct Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director, Research, SingHealth Polyclinics about the prevalence of low muscle strength among the elderly here in Singapore.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Alfred Wong, Managing Director, Noel Gifts International Limited about the importance of companies to incorporate CSR into their campaigns and what his own operations are doing to add CSR into their DNA.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss the year-end market performances of certain companies in the Asia-Pacific Region, among other things.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro discuss the need for in-car cameras and what they can do in various life situations.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Anders Peter Juel Sauerberg, Founder & CEO, August Berg about their work with the Human Practice Foundation.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Cynthia Goh, Senior Consultant in the Division of Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre, Singapore about palliative care in Singapore and the sense of hope it brings to patients.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the less-than-ideal stock performances in the Asia-Pacific region, among other headlining financial news.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Hedy Koo, ST Food Online Editor and ST's Film Correspondent, John Lui, about Min Jiang Kueh and a new art film that is quite racy in nature.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Stefanie Yuen Thio, Joint Managing Partner, TSMP Law Corporation about sustainable reporting, the international frameworks and the troubles with sustainability reports.
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Mr. Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of Parliament shares with us his views on mental health in Singapore and why the broader support of companies and society is vital for depression recovery.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of the violence in Hong Kong on market movements in the Asia-Pacific region, among other headlining financial news.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks to Dr Srinivas Subramanian, Senior Consultant, Division of Nephrology, National University Hospital about kidney disease in Singapore and how we can go about maintaining good kidney health in order to prevent getting struck by this serious medical condition.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the outlook for 2020, based on recent performance reports from major banks in the Asia-Pacific region, among other headlining financial news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Justin Sii, Aesthetic Doctor, S Aesthetics Clinic about eczema and how the common skin condition affects people’s lives.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Sebastien Brunel, Vice President of Procurement Asia, Accor about his company’s sustainability efforts and their work in line with World Food Day.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the recent performance reports from major banks in the Asia-Pacific region, among other headlining financial news.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go, and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about the latest, state-of-the-art coffee-making machines out on the market.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Maria Mazengarb, International Trichologist from Svenson, about common hair problems faced here in Singapore and how Svenson’s Hair Filler Treatment can be the solution.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to James Walton, CSR Leader, Singapore and South-East Asia, Deloitte about World Class and the role of empowerment in our modern society.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss market movements in the Asia-Pacific Region and improvements in mobile service provider stock performances, among other things.
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Keith Tan, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Zeemart and Beena Natarajan, Head of Talent and Vibe, speaks on Zeemart's new initiative and their work in the realm of corporate social responsibility.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Reuben Wong, Gastroenterologist, Gleneagles Hospital about gastritis, the symptoms to look out for, the available forms of treatment and the potential complications that could arise from the condition.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss US - China trade uncertainity, Brexit and regional markets.
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Dr Low Kiang Wei, Medical Director, International SOS speaks on the effects of burnout and how it can even impact businesspeople while they are on overseas working trips.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Siddharth Shanker, General Manager, Deliveroo about their collaboration with Bio-Pak and sustainability in the food delivery industry.
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On this week's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro speaks with ST's assistant Life editor Boon Chan and ST’s Senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke about U2's upcoming Joshua Tree tour and a Yun nan outlet in Westgate.
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On Market View, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss value turnover on the local market picking up, the Singapore Airlines earning release, Starhubs earning release and global market conditions.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks to Dr Grace Huang, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Groupabout the dangers of hitting the gym too often and the steps that can be taken to ensure proper balance is observed in a workout schedule.
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On the Soul of Business, Samantha Thouret Livet, co- founder of the Extra Smile shares how this high-end kids fashion brand aims to improve the lives of workers in the fashion industry, workshops which guarantee safe working conditions and sustainably sourced materials.
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On Market View today, Timothy Goh sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks with co-host JP Ong about regional market trading, local trading activity and the global market activity.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Julian Hong, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about the importance of caregiving in the face of Singapore’s rapidly ageing population.
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On The Soul of Business, Matthew McLauchlan, Wholesale General Manager at the Common Man Coffee Roasters, on CMCR’s upcoming sustainability efforts, moving to biodegradable coffee packaging and the ethics involved in this business.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trade activity across the Asian major markets, Aramco's IPO plans and the impact of an upcoming Brexit on global markets.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go, and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about some of the latest Health and Fitness monitors available on the market.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Michelle Chia, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about the root causes of acne and we can go about preventing severe outbreaks.
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On the Soul of Business, Tim Ferris, APAC President and Senior Vice President for Public Security and Identity Business Unit IDEMIA shares how the company's partnership with STEM Inc works to equip today’s youth with key knowledge for the future.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss potential FED rate cuts, protests in Hong Kong affecting the region and upcoming PMI data.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro explore the future of automobiles and discuss how ready motorists are in embracing the developments.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Shiau Ee Leng, Medical Director of CSK Laser Aesthetic Clinics and a patient, Anthony Chong about aesthetic injectable treatments and their various medical applications.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mala Rajpal, Founder & CEO of Left Right Singapore,to discuss social enterprises regionally, social projects and their work with nonprofits.
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On Market View today, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive Editor for Radio and Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA to discuss the global market, interest rates in Hong Kong and trading activity regionally.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Melissa Chan, Head of Community and Outreach, Homage to discuss care for the eldery, the Project We Forgot and working with senior citizens.
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On today's ST Life Picks, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Olivia Ho , Arts Correspondent at The Straits Times and Eunice Quek, Food Correspondent at the Straits Times to discuss steam boats and the Singapore literary festival.
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On Market View today, Claressa Monteiro is joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive Editor of Radio and Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst, Asia Pacific, OANDA to discuss the impact of Brexit on markets, regional trading activity and how the possible impeachment of Trump could impact the global economy.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Cheng Shuet Fong, Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Team, ABLE about surviving stroke and the ways to overcome obstacles faced by stroke survivors at work.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Claire Wong, Head of DBS Foundation to talk to us about their work to champion social entrepreneurship, their commitment to sustainability and how DBS works to engage in other corporate social responsibility efforts.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go, and our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about the latest camera phones and the various uses people have for them.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro and Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore OCBC discuss mixed markets around the region, Singapore's industrial production figures and global manufacturing data.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Edmen Leong, Director of Specialised Educational Services, the Dyslexia Association of Singapore about Dyslexia Awareness Week and the objectives of the Embrace Dyslexia campaign.
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Live from the SINGAPORE EXPO!
Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to James Boey, Executive Director of Events Business, SingEx Exhibitions about his organisation's participation and efforts in setting up ITAP.
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On the Soul of Business, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Go speaks with Sher Baljit Singh, Singapore Cricket Club President to discuss their multitude of outreach programs, their work with the Children’s Cancer Foundation and their Sports Cares program.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks with Adjunct Associate Prof Derrick Aw, Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Sengkang General Hospital about rosacea, the symptoms to watch for, the risks it may pose to a person stricken with the condition and the available treatments.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss early morning trading activity and global events affecting markets.
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On Workday Afternoon, Timothy Goh spoke to Damien Dhellemmes, Country President, Schneider Electric Singapore about his operation’s involvement in this year’s ITAP and his perspectives on Industry 4.0’s impact on both big enterprises and SMEs.
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On Workday Afternoon, Timothy Go spoke to Ms Teo Lay Lim, Senior Managing Director for Accenture ASEAN and Country Managing Director for Accenture Singapore to talk to us about Itap 2019, the changing industry and the digital transformation.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with Anubhav Sharma, Senior General Manager, Insightful Marketing Private Limited and Adjunct Associate Professor Habeebul Rahman, Head of Department and Senior Consultant from Psychological Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Clinical Lead for Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Peer Support Programme, Staff-Support-Staff about the most common work-related stresses here in Singapore and the ways which we can go about effectively coping with them to prevent depression and anxiety attacks.
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on the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Koh Ching Ching, Head of Group Brand & Communications OCBC to discuss the OCBC - NTUC First Campus Bridging Programme, financial literacy and support for lower income families and the OCBC Cares programme.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Executive Editor of News, Ven Sreenivasan to discuss the impact of Brexit negotiations, American consumer spending and early morning trading activity across the region.
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On Health Suits Claressa Monteiro speaks with Physician, Tan Shiau Tse from Heritage TCM Clinic about the reasons for chronic fatigue and the ways we can go about beating it both at work, as well as our general lives.
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On the Soul of Business, we speak with Corinna Schuler, Head of Corporate Communication for IKEA to discuss their work with Food from the Heart, social entrepreneurship and sustainability embedded within their businesses.
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Join Claressa Monteiroand our resident Inspect A Gadget, Christopher Lim, from the Business Times, as they talk about great wireless speakers with fantastic sound systems.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie as they discuss the normalization of the yield curve in the US, non domestic oil exports and Keppel Reit's earnings report.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Matthew Yeo, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Picasso Plastic Surgery about facial restructuring, the reasons why people, with men in focus, seek such treatment and the effects it has on one’s holistic health.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Tasneem Noor, Managing Director and Founder for Fika Swedish Cafe and Bistro, Konditori Artisan European Bakery and Lickety Waffles and Ice Cream to tell us about the challenges of having strong corporate responsibility in the food and beverage industry, sustainability in their business operations and efforts towards being socially responsible.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the release of Singapore's non oil export figures, mixed market trading regionally and Keppel Reit's upcoming earnings release.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Edwin Ong, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about the latest developments in the Singaporean mental health landscape, the reasons that lead to the development of certain mental health conditions and how we can go about preventing ourselves from falling victim to any of these conditions.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Vivek Verma, Managing Director and CEO of Coffee at Olam to discuss the benefits to the landscape in southern Sumatra, their collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society and minimising the risk of encroachment from forested areas.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Mapletree Commercial Trust's earnings report release, China's upcoming GDP data and how the political volatility in Hong Kong will impacting markets regionally.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Lo Soo Kien, Medical Oncologist, The Harley Street Heart & Cancer Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital about her professional medical perspectives about Breast Cancer as well as her solutions to reduce the risks of getting struck by it.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Vanessa Paranjothy, co-Founder of Freedom Cups to discuss the inspiration of this sanitation option, serving underprivileged communities and the wide scale impact of this product.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Seow Su Yin, Associate Consultant from the Department of Psychiatry at Sengkang General Hospital about elderly depression among the elderly in Singapore and the ways we can help prevent our more senior members of society from falling victim to this condition.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Jean Drouffe, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Insurance Private Limited about the Better Life Index, their work for good and how Singaporeans can be empowered to live better lives.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro and Ven Sreenivasan, Executive Editor of News to discuss the partial trade deal between the US and China, Singapore narrowly avoiding a technical recession and the slight appreciation nominal effective exchange rate.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Tan Shian Ming, Consultant from the Department of Psychiatry at Sengkang General Hospital about the different types of anxiety disorders and how we should go about dealing with them effectively, so they do not affect our lives in a negative manner.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Nelson Loh, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, DORR Group and Novena Global Lifecare to tell us more about the efforts of the Loh Foundation, their efforts in terms of community development and their work with underprivileged students.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro along with SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie discuss the US China trade talks, the manufacturing space and Singtel potential plan to cut their dividend.
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On Chasing Cars this week Julian Kho from sgcartmart and Claressa Monteiro talk about last weekend's successful Cars@Expo which saw an uptick in car purchases, causing COE prices to rise across all categories.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Professor Ooi Eng Eong, Deputy Director, Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School about the existence of flu in our modern society, how the risks associated with the infection are best managed and the available treatments.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Andrew Buay, Vice President of Group Sustainability at Singtel to tell us more about their commitment to sustainability, the Future Makers program and Singtel’s commitment to working with vulnerable communities.
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On Market View today, co - hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the upcoming US - China trade talks, the implications of the Hong Kong protests on the Hong Kong dollar and regional markets and DBS' pitch for Bank Permata Indonesia.
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On The Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Andie Rees, Managing Partner at Odgers Berndtson to discuss the many CSR efforts which the company partook in, the organizing of a large scale rowing challenge to assist with Club Rainbow Singapore, sustainability and future initiatives of the company.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Ashwin Chee, Consultant, Department of Psychiatry, Sengkang General Hospital to give us a better understanding about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the factors that lead to its development, the available treatments and the risks of not attending to the condition. He will also share about the development of OCD from a stress impact.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trading activity across the region and why is the US side of the negotiations ratcheting up the negativity.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Deidre Anne de Silva, Head and Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology of National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital to tell us what we need to know about stroke, the causes that lead to this life-threatening condition and the treatments which can be sought. She will also share more about the ‘Be Stroke Smart’ campaign and how it will raise awareness about early symptom detection.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Ong Seng Hoong, Managing Partner of Potato Head and Three Buns Singapore to discuss their community involvement initiatives, upcoming beach clean ups and future events from the Potato Head.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trading activity across the region, the release of Samsung's better than expected earnings and DBS' artificial intelligence chat box.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Jonathan Tan, Family Physician, Silver Cross Family Clinic (Yishun), A Member of Healthway Medical Group about air pollutants, the risks of inhaling them and how we can reduce the likelihood of getting hit with ailments related to such inhalation.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Jeffrey Tan, Director, Knowledge, Marketing and Advocacy, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, and Chitra Venkatesh, Community Partnerships, Education and Outreach, World Wide Fund for Nature to discuss the topic of perceived empowerment and control amongst Singaporeans when it comes to combating climate change.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News editor of the Radio to discuss the upcoming US - China trade talks, the US unemployment rate at its lowest in 50 years and HSBC's announcement that it would cut 10,000 jobs.
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Claressa Monteiro spoke to Meirlin Gunawan, Deputy Head (Office of Service-Learning & Community Engagement), Centre for Experiential Learning to tell us more about experiential learning, the student experience at SUSS and students giving back to the community.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro welcomes Mr Chandran Dharmarajan, Head of Branding and Marketing Communications, Maybank Singapore to discuss the Inspire Good Initiative, the inspiration of the campaign and how we can Inspire Good.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Market Strategist Geoff Howie as they discuss the release of Singapore's PMI figures, early morning trade and increasing global market uncertainty.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Liau Kui Hin, General Surgeon, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Hospital about gallstones, the symptoms to look out for and the risks of not promptly seeking treatment.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Chun Wee Chiew, Regional Head of Policy ACCA Singapore to tell us more about integrated reporting, corporate social responsibility and the Ethics Film Festival.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the WTO saying the US can hit EU with 7.5 Billion US dollars, in tariffs over airbus subsidies, Goldman Sachs Group Inc estimates that the potential benefit to Singapore from the turmoil in Hong Kong, is 4 billion US dollars and Health Management International in talks to privatize.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Xavier Desaulles, CEO, APAC Markets, Club Med about how holidaying in snowy countries benefits a person’s health in the long run and his organisation’s latest developments in meeting the demand for such snow-based vacations.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Gary Eng, Brand and Marketing Officer Harley Davidson and Cherie Tan, Creative & Marketing Lead Harley Davidson to discuss the Ride Safe course, this collaboration with ComfortDelgro Driving centre and the benefit to riders of this increased collaboration.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss ISM figures in the US, Keppel REIT sells Bugis Junction Towers and Lendlease' Global IPO.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Dr Chew Tuan Chiong, Committee Member, Awards Committee of The Institution of Engineers, Singapore and Dr Olivier Lefebvre, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore about the IES Awards.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Noor Quek, President of the Breast Cancer Foundation, Singapore about breast cancer, how to spot its symptoms and the Breast Cancer Foundation’s latest efforts in helping women out there understand and cope.
Catherine Chia, Breast Cancer Survivor who is currently Chief Human Resource Officer, StarHub, also shares her personal experience of discovering she had Breast Cancer and how it impacted her life.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro continue their discussion of whether the potential delisting of Chinese companies from US stock exchanges will go through, among other important points to note in the markets.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Will Skinner, Chief Executive Officer, UFIT and Simon Porter, Head of Corporate Wellness, UFIT about their new health and fitness hubs, how hitting the gym will benefit a working professional’s health and the ways technology is changing the face of modern gym training.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Asher Low, Executive Director of Limitless to talk to us more about mentoring youth, corporate training and how Limitless contributes to the community.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Ven Sreenivasan, Executive News editor of the Radio to discuss the potential delisting of Chinese companies from US stock exchanges, China's PMI figures, continual protests in Hong Kong and Japan's sales tax hike.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Justin Sii, Medical Doctor, S Aesthetics Clinic about aesthetic care, how it can benefit a person’s holistic health and the risks that a person may have to deal with, if he or she engages in such services too often.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Laura Kantor, Head of Sustainability and Marketing at Foodpanda to talk to us about Meat Free Mondays, their zero waste initiatives and how are working with their partners to become an industry leader in the realm of sustainability.
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On Market View Wrap today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie to discuss regional trading this week, growth in demand for data and changes in the REIT space.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Grace Huang, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group to tell us all we need to know about fitness trackers and how they will benefit users in keeping their individual personal health in check.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Tammy Teo, Regional Strategy & Communications Director to discuss the realms of corporate sustainability that Courts partakes in, key aspects of their work with the Care and Community Services Society and Courts contribution to the community.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed regional markets, Fraser and Neave's return to Myanmar's market with Emerald Brewery and ESR Reit's opening its preferential offering of about 98.1 million new units.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Edwin Ong, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about joint pain, the causes behind this condition and the steps to take in effectively managing it.
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On the Soul of Business today, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Sisca Margaretta, Chief Marketing Officer of Experian Asia Pacific about innovation as a driver of corporate responsibility, the importance of financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills and Experian’s commitment to working with migrant domestic workers.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss trading activity across the region, trade tensions escalating between the US and China and volatility among regional markets.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Tan Kok Kuan, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about what we need to know about smoking and the right steps to take towards quitting.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Thomas Peacock-Nazil, Co-Founder and CEO of Seven Clean Seas about community beach clean ups, plastic pollution and what corporations and individuals can do to help.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trading, Keppel Land to buy 30% of a commercial project in Guangzhou and a potential recession in 2020.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to John Achari, Vice President and Director of Planning and Urban Design of WATG and Wembley Interiors to tell us more about integrating sustainability into their design, their key initiatives in the realm of sustainability regionally, and greener urban design.
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On Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Royston Wee, Professional Coach, Impact MMA to share more about fighting the Workplace Effect and how participating in the gym’s various programs will help prevent oneself from getting restless as a result of sitting behind a computer all day.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by executive editor for radio, Ven Sreenivasan to discuss geopolitical tensions that are impacting the markets, the reshuffling of the REIT space and equity markets.
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On Market View Wrap, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to JP Ong and SGX Market Strategist, Geoff Howie discuss regional markets, the Fed's decision to cut rates by 25 basis points and real estate stock volatility.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks to Dr Julian Ng, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about all we need to know about hair loss and debunk the myths that surround this health problem, while also sharing the preventive measures that we should take note of.
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On the Soul of Business, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, we have Timothy Go speaking to Stephane deMontgros, Co Founder and Director of Riveria Events Limited and Stelliers to talk to us about a shift towards sustainability in the hospitality industry at large, key environmental sustainability initiatives and key challenges amongst these initiatives.
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On Market View today, Timothy Go sitting in for Claressa Monteiro and JP Ong discuss markets on the back of the Federal Reserve 25 basis point rate cut, an evaluation of the REIT space and the blue chip stocks and an overview of shares on the back of these developments.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Kong San Choon about why there has been a sharp increase in gastrointestinal diseases in Asian populations in recent times and how the motorised spiral enteroscopy will revolutionise how such diseases are diagnosed and treated.
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On the Soul of Business, we welcome Aaron Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Gabkotech Private Limited to tell us more about corporate social responsibility, eco green environments and how innovation can drive sustainability.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of Saudi Arabia restoring their oil capacities, early morning trading activity and Maple Tree Industrial Trust's acquisition of an Australian logistics property.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Benjamin Loh, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about sleep apnea, the risks associated with it, how we can treat it and how we could possibly avoid getting struck with it altogether.
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On the Soul of Business, we speak to Bob Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Greyform Private Limited to tell us more about the evolution of the construction sector, how construction can be made more efficient whilst catering to lowered environmental damage and future initiatives in the realm of sustainable solutions.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed regional markets, Singapore's non oil domestic exports decline in August and volatility in the oil markets.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Chiara Corraza, Managing Director of the Women's Forum for the Economy & Society to discuss the Women’s forum for the economy and society, the larger landscape for women empowerment and the main issues this forum seeks to tackle.
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Earlier on Health Suites, Claressa Monteiro spoke to Dr Ong Kong Wee, Medical Director and Head of Women’s Centre at Concord International Hospital to tell us all about the role of a sentinel node biopsy in cancer treatment, share how his Map has changed surgeons’ approach to the removal of sentinel lymph nodes, and talk about the importance of screenings.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss volatility in the oil market and rising oil prices as a result of the attack on Saudi oil reserves, the release of China's retail sales and Keppel REIT's trading halt.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Associate Professor Lee Lai Heng, Haematologist, Singapore General Hospital about VTEs, the eThrombosis condition, the risks of not promptly treating it and the ways in which we can avoid getting struck by VTEs altogether.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Richard Low, Chief Executive Officer at Cargill Tropical Palm Holdings Private Limited to unpack their conservation efforts, the benefits of their regional community projects and their commitment to sustainability.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie as they discuss global trade outlook, the telecommunications space, Chinese and US trade tensions easing and market activity across the region.
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Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Tan Jit Seng, Chairman of the ELDEX Advisory Board, ELDEX Asia about the highlights of ELDEX Asia, the inspiration and drive behind the show, and discuss the impact it could have on the eldercare industry in the Asia-Pacific Region.
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On The Soul of Business, we spoke to Mr Subrata Dutta, President of Samsonite Asia Pacific to tell us more about Born to Go, Samsonite's sustainable innovations and their commitment to green solutions.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed trading across the region, the delayed implementation of the tarrifs from the US on Chinese goods ahead of talks and volatile oil prices affecting global economic conditions.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks to Dr Steven Lim, Head, CGH A&E about everything we need to know about GPFirst, the campaign’s latest developments and his thoughts on a future where the public will cease approaching the A&E terminal for medical conditions that are not particularly urgent.
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On the Soul of Business, we welcome Standa Vecera, Vice President of Japan at Procter and Gamble to tell us more about Ambition 2030, sustainable solutions and future initiatives we can see from Proctor and Gamble in the realm of sustainability and social responsibility.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss upward sentiment across Asian markets, South east Asian telecommunication shares and the US - China trade tensions potentially easing.
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Claressa Monteirospeaks to Dr Julian Hong, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about sneezing and how it could be more than just a mere reaction to irritants in the air. He will also tell us the long-term effects that violent sneezing can cause to the human body.
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In the Soul of Business, we welcome Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adrit Raha of Vivant to talk to us about Vivant’s efforts in the realm of education, nutrition and healthcare and their corporate responsibility efforts regionally.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed Asian markets in early trading, a report about Singapore telcos able to make up to 510 million Singapore dollars from 5G technology by 2025 and SG Reit going shopping for Istean's share of Wisma Atria.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr Chester Lan, Resident Doctor, DTAP Clinic Group about some of the common ailments and situations which may arise on a holiday, how to avoid them and what can be done should it happen.
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On the Soul of Business, we welcome Ajay Thrivikraman, Chief Creative Officer, Global Clients Publicis Singapore and Maithreyi Jagannathan, Proctor and Gamble, Vicks Brand Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa to talk about how brands drive social change.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the regional markets in the early morning session, volatility in Hong Kong impacting the tourism industry and the Volfefe index.
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On Market View Wrap today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie as they discuss market activity on the back of British parliamentary debates, trading in the REIT space and how markets fared on the back of global tensions.
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On the Soul of Business, we welcome Jo Tyndall, New Zealand High Commissioner to Singapore and Hugh Andrews, Managing Director and Head of Asset Management Asia Pacific for BlackRock’s Real Estate business to discuss the importance of overturning leadership stereotypes, challenges in the success and leadership of the business world and the importance of kindness in leadership.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr. Ida Ismail-Pratt, Consultant O&G, Lead Gynaecology cancer screening & prevention, National University Hospital, National Cancer Institute Singapore, about Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, the vaccine and how it will benefit both males and females, and debunkthe myths surrounding the condition.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr Derrick Oh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Island Orthopaedic (A Member of Healthway Medical Group) about the implications from injuries sustained by youth during sport activities, the ways youth can go about strengthening their bones after suffering injuries and debunk the myths surrounding the long-term effects of injuries to the bones of the youth.
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On the Soul of Business, we welcome Natasha Shah, Director of Marketing for Hotel G Singapore to discuss environmental sustainability, G talks and future initiatives we can see from the hotel.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the impact of the removal of the Hong Kong extradition bill on Asian markets, uncertainty in the global market and the pound due to Brexit and Yangzijiang shipbuilding's upturn on the local REIT space.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr Daniel Tan, Deputy Medical Director, Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, Concord International Hospital about the four types of prostate cancer, how systemic therapy and radiation therapy are used in treating various forms of cancer and the impact treatment will have on a victim’s daily activities.
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On the Soul of Business, Claressa Monteiro speaks to Mr. Shahril Azuar Jimin, CEO of Maybank Foundation , Mr. Khairuddin Hori, Curatorial Director and Partner at Chan + Hori Contemporary in Singapore and Mr. Lyle Buencamino, an artist to discuss Entwine, Maybank Women’s commitment to local social enterprises and their ongoing efforts to draw attention to sustainable practices.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss gains made in early trading activity today, Singapore's private sector forecast and global trade uncertainty, impacting markets regionally.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr Leow Khang Leng, Consultant Cardiologist, Nobel Heart Centre (A Member of Healthway Medical Group) about silent heart attacks, the symptoms to look out for, the complications that could arise from being struck by one and the ways to prevent the condition altogether.
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On The Soul of Business, we welcome Gary Sievers, Senior Director of Channel and Alliances of Asia Pacific and Japan of Veritas Technologies, to find out more about their corporate social responsibility, sustainable efforts and positive social impact.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early trading activity, surge bookings in hotels in Singapore in July due to uncertainty in Hong Kong and the political situation in the UK impacting the pound and global markets.
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Join Claressa Monteiro, as she speaks with Dr Julian Ng of Dr Tan and Partners Clinic about Hepatitis B, the symptoms we should look out for, and the preventive measures we can take to avoid infection.
HEALTH SUITES is a brand-new segment that places the spotlight on doctors, medical experts, as well as beauty and wellness professionals.
During this segment, you can look forward to hearing about the latest developments in medicine and wellness from the best and brightest of both industries. They will also debunk common myths about their areas of expertise.
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On the Soul of Business, we spoke to Tan Bee Heong , General Manager of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund to tell us more about the pocket money fund, SPH’s community initiatives and their continual support for the children.
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On Market View, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the the new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, strength across the Asian markets and upcoming global policy decisions, over the next few weeks.
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On Market View today, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, Olivia Quay talks to co-hosts JP Ong and SGX Market Analyst, Geoff Howie to discuss the trade tensions affect markets across the region, yield curve inversions and S-Reits.
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On Coffee with Claressa, we welcome Mr. Zach Wilson, Managing Director of Alfa Tech to discuss the seed banks role to preserve biodiversity, the reception of the seed bank and its future plans for expansion.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Hyflux's agreement with Utico, regional palm oil prices and changes in consumer and government demand and how global tensions will impact local markets.
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On Coffee with Claressa, we speak to Eric Chen, the Organiser of the Life After Death Autism Forum, about what can be expected at his upcoming event, how it will help autistics deal with the challenges they face in their day to day routines, what his concept of inclusive equality is all about and his own experience in dealing with autism.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed regional markets, reports of Oxley and Wing Tai's diving profits and the potential rate cuts in the coming months.
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On Coffee with Claressa, we welcome Mr. Josh Hu, Founder of Hotel Soloha to discuss the inspiration for the hotel, its unique appeal and what we can look forward to from this new venue.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trade on the back of decisions made at the G7 Summit, Hyflux's restructuring agreement and Singapore's sovereign bonds.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with David Yim, Senior Manager, Halio International Asia Pacific, about how smart window technology can help future-proof Singapore’s buildings and provide us with the latest developments in Halio International APAC’s operations in enforcing sustainability during a time of erratic climate change.
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Dr. Lam Bee Lan, Founder and Medical Director of Ageless Medical and Ageless Medi Aesthetics discusses revolutionary body contouring, the myths associated with these treatments and the future of body contouring for women.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss early morning trade and Asian markets on the back of the Jackson Hole Symposium, the G7 summit and the impact of these events on business confidence across the region.
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On Market View Wrap today, SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie joins co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro to discuss the temporarily inverted yield curve, the changing local REIT space, the FOMC's minutes release and Asian markets on the back of the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium.
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Claressa Monteirospeaks with Peilin Lee, Marketing Manager, Nespresso Singapore, about coffee culture in Singapore, the Nespresso Professional range tailored for the working environment and Nespresso's efforts towards a more sustainable world.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the latest political developments in Hong Kong and the impact they are having on the financial outlook in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Money FM 89.3 welcomes Dr Teo Cheng Rong, General Practitioner, Healthway Medical Clinic (Limbang) to discuss the dangers of excessive pill popping, the many myths surrounding health supplements and future advancements in healthcare.
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Money FM 89.3 welcomes Miss. Amanda Whiteland, CEO of Margaret River Wine Association to discuss consumer demand for specific wine pickings, Margaret River maintaining its competitiveness in the industry and the challenges that Margaret River has faced breaking into the local markets.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss morning trade on the back of SPH REIT issuing a 1 billion multi currency debt issuance program, Singtel closing its order book for 750 million of 10 year notes and Asian markets on the back of regional headwinds.
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Money FM89.3 welcomes Adrian Houghton, Director of Tadcaster Hospitality and Amelia Matheson, General Manager of The Exchange to tell us about this modern bar, deals to look out for and the latest developments from The Exchange.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the upward trend for the Straits Times Index among other Asian markets, the need for another Federal Reserve rate cut and PS Group's conditional cash offer.
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On Coffee with Claressa today, we speak to Angie Stephen, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited to tell us more about Royal Caribbeans 50 Year Bold Anniversary, the many new innovations and other exciting developments on these special cruise liners.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss upward sentiment across Asian markets on the back of China's plans to introduce a market driven lending rate, US China trade tensions, Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole and changes in the stock market space.
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On Market View Wrap, Jason Desmond sitting in for Claressa Monteiro speaks to SK Selvan, Director of Multi Assets Strategies team and a senior portfolio manager at Lion Global Investors to discuss the inverted yield curve, global bond markets, Asian markets on the back of tensions and recession fears across the region.
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On Market View today, Jason Desmond sitting in for Claressa Monteiro talks to IG Market Strategist, Jingyi Pan about the cut in the second quarter growth forecast in Singapore, strained US Chinese trade relations and the impacts of these regional events on the global economic outlook, safe haven assets and regional markets.
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On Market View today, Jason Desmond, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro along with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam discuss the Straits Times Index on the back of the downgraded second quarter growth forecast, the US delaying tariffs on Chinese imports and the continual protests in Hong Kong affecting regional markets.
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On Market View today, we have Jason Desmond sitting in for Claressa Monteiro with Ven Sreenivsan, Executive News Editor for SPH Radio and Nirgunan Thiruchelvam Head of Consumer Sector Equity Research at Tellimar discuss Singapore's expected growth rate cut to between 0 and 1 percent, the release of non domestic export oil figures, the markets on the back of the FED 25 basis points rate cut, the overarching trade war between China and the US and tensions in Hong Kong impacting markets across the region.
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On Coffee with Claressa, co-founder and CEO of Shuga to talk about the app's expansion, the rewards and how you can get some Shuga.
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Julian Koh and Claressa review Singapore's most loved cars in honor of national day.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed market performance in Asian markets, the release of export figures in China, Singtel's first quarter earnings report and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's trading halt.
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On Coffee with Claressa, we talk to a hiring manager and a consultant from recruitment consultancy, Volt to discuss staying employable in the midst of economic slowdown.
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On Coffee with Claressa, we speak to Mr. Manfred Pawlowski, Vice President of Performance Materials at BASF SEA Private Limited, to discuss BASF and their new concept shoe, the X-Swift that combines sustainable fashion with efficiency.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the mixed market sentiment in the region, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's 50 basis point rate cut and the REIT and manufacturing space.
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Associate Professor Edward Choke of Sengkang General Hospital stops in for Coffee with Claressa to discuss the signs and symptoms of peripheral vascular disease, how to prevent it and precautions we can take.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Asian markets on the back of the Yuan tumbling below the 7 per dollar mark, the potential flights to safety in the markets and the gainers and losers on the local index.
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On Market View today, co-hosts Claressa Monteiro and Ven Sreenivasan, Executive Editor of SPH Radio discuss Asian markets falling on the back of Hong Kong's ninth week of protests, trade tensions between China and the US and Korea and Japan's continual trade tensions.
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Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from SGCarMart review hot hatches like the Golf R and the Polo, placing the spotlight on their key selling points.
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On Market View Wrap today, SGX Strategic Market Analyst, Geoff Howie join JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro to wrap the week up with an analysis of Asian markets on the back of the 25 basis points rate cut by the FED, South Korea's and Japan trade tensions and local stock changes.
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On Market View today, JP Ong and sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, Timothy Goh discuss Asian markets on the back of the FED's 25 basis point rate cut.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Asian markets on the back of ongoing US China trade talks, the release of PMI figures in China and the ongoing Japanese & South Korean trade tensions.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro, discuss positive sentiments across Asian markets, the Bank of Japan's short term interest rate stance and the REIT space.
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Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Tan Ken Jin from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital talks about the painful condition plantar fasciitis. The inflammation of thick band of tissue that runs acros the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes called the plantar fascia. It is a common condition, but is it serious?
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Asian markets today on the back of an upcoming global central bank decisions, the potential FED rate cut and the DBS Group Holding Ltd's second quarter earning release.
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Adrian Pang of Pangdemonium Theatre Company drops in for a chat about his involvement with DBS Sparks, an award winning online mini series in its second season.
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On Market View Wrap today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Navin Sregantan, journalist from The Business Times, to discuss Asian markets swinging between positive and negative sentiments this week, the sluggish outlook of the local manufacturing space and the upcoming trifecta of Central Bank decisions next week.
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Claressa Monteiro takes out the all new newly launched Mazda 3 and puts it through its paces. Find out what she thinks of the 7th generation of the Mazda 3.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss Asian markets on the back of the release of more earning reports, the cut in the growth projection of Singapore's medical device market and de-listings on the SGX.
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AIA Singapore has a very real desire to give back to the community. To this end they have introduced several initiatives to raise funds for Children's Wishing Well which benefit children and youths from disadvantaged backgrounds in the realm of education, wellness and enrichment programs. They joined us on Coffee with Claressa to explain why it matters to them and why it should matter to us.
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On Market View today, co-hosts, JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the service sector as a potential safe haven investment, the release of local core inflation data and the changing Pound sterling as a result of leadership changes in the UK.
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There is a rise in the number of start-up founders, entrepreneurs and freelancers in our modern workforce. But where do these self-employed people turn to when they need help in their day-to-day operations?
Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, speaks with Helle Priess, Founder and CEO of Doerscircleabout her operation and what it does to benefit these start-up founders, entrepreneurs and freelancers.
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On market view today, co-hosts JP Ong and sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, we have Timothy Goh discuss the release of core inflation figures in Singapore, the upward performance of regional markets and Trax's funding rounds.
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Join Claressa Monteiro as she talks to Mr.Cheah Win Loong, Co-Founder and Business Development Manager of iTask and Mr.Shaun Lim Liang Soon, Co-Founder and Head of Marketing & Operations of iTask to discuss the future of work and 'tasking.'
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Join Timothy Go, who sits in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks with Tulika Tripathi, Founder of Snaphunt about the hiring platform, how emotional intelligence has come to form a crucial part of hiring practices and what a new age of hiring and recruitment could look like.
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On Market View Wrap, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro are joined by S.K Selvan from Lion Global Investors to discuss regional market performances, a plausible FED rate cut and the possibility of a shallow technical recession.
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Timothy Go, who sits in for Claressa Monteiro, speaks with Andy Goh, Founder of Wheel Angel, about his operation's latest business developments and gains insights into the niche industry of custom wheel-making.
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On today's market view, co-hosts JP Ong and stepping in for Claressa Monteiro, we have Timothy Goh discuss regional market performances, local REIT projections and trade in the upcoming weeks.
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Eyad Zahra, Head of Community and Member Experience for WeWork Southeast Asia stops in for Coffee with Claressa and shares insights about the importance of strong workplace culture and the growing network of WeWork.
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On today's market view, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss changing local markets, REIT stocks and predictions for this week's local and Asian markets with upcoming local and international market data release.
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Julien Remond Co Founder and CEO of Awakened Mind speaks to us on Coffee with Claressa about mental wellness in the workplace, what we need to be aware of and what he suggests can be done.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed market performances across the region on the back of a release of economic data, the IMF forecast for economic growth in Singapore and predictions for the week ahead.
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Dr Kenneth Tan Hock Soon from Collaborative Medical Services drops in for Coffee with Claressa to introduce us to home based healthcare and the partnership with local chinese medicine provider Eu Yan Sang. Is it a viable option for our loved ones? We find out.
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In Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss China's second quarter GDP figures, Anheuser-Busch's scrap of the Budweiser IPO and predictions in both local and Asian markets in the coming week.
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Join Timothy Go, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, as he speaks with the Co-Founders of the Three Blind Pigs, Mr. Thomas Gay, Mr. Nicholas Khoo and Mr. Will Leow, about their operational developments and gain their perspectives on competing in the Singapore F'n'B market.
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On Market View Wrap today, SGX strategist, Geoff Howie, co-hosts JP Ong and sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, presenter Tim Goh, discuss how local markets are faring after the release of GDP figures, changes in the REIT space with Jardine Cycle and Carriage and upcoming changes in regional markets.
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We each inadvertently consume up to 5 grams of microplastics every week. This is a startling finding by the Worldwide Fund for Nature and the University of Newscastle. Why? What needs to be done? We find out with Janissa Ng from the division of Plastics Advocacy at the Worldwide Fund for Nature as she sits down for Coffee with Claressa.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro discuss and review current manual cars which can be bought without the pesky indent wait time.
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On market view today, co-hosts, JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss positive sentiments in Asian markets on the back of the upcoming FOMC meeting, management changes in Jardine Cycle and Carriage and further predictions for the STI.
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On Market View today, executive news editor for radio, Ven Sreenivasan and Claressa Monteiro, discuss Asian markets on the back of expectations from the FOMC, the strong US job market report and a discussion on local REIT changes.
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Quorn a leading global meat free brand has partnered with The Soup Spoon to offer dining options for those desiring more sustainable meat free options. Coffee with Claressa finds out more about the partnership, the dishes to look out fr and the future of sustainable eating.
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Co-fouders Shridar Mani, David Charles Tay and Jonathan Charles Tay stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about The Opera People and their adaption of Oscar Wilde's The Birthday of The Infanta and what they hope to achieve with this opera company which just turned one.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss sentiment in Asian markets on the back of speculations of a rate cut, the downgraded rating for Singtel by DBS group research and the week ahead.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie and co-hosts, JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss local market changes changing due to the release of PMI figures, the plausibility of a shallow technical recession and further predictions for the STI index.
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Claressa Monteiro takes the Mazda 6 out for an extended drive over several days to really get a feel for this award winning ride. Find out what she thinks of the Mazda 6.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss PMI figures, REIT performances and how changing oil prices affect regional and global markets.
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Singapore Women's Football Team Captain Angelyn Pang stops in for Coffee with Claressa to speak about the development of the sport, its support in Singapore and what fellow Singaporeans can do to support our national athletes.
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On Market View Today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed market performances in the region, REIT performances and how the appointment of the European Central Bank chairman's might affect markets.
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Dr Edwin Ong Resident Doctor DTAP Clinic drops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about knee osteoarthritis recorded as on of the five leading causes of disability in Singapore.
We find out all the facts.
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Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist at The Skin Specialists and Laser Clinic joins us on Coffee with Claressa to speak about atopic dermatitis and the implications of the ailment, its symptoms and treatments.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed market performances across the region, notable gainers in the Singapore market and predictions for markets after the release of PMI figures.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning trade performance, changing sentiments in Asian markets and the impact of Iran US tensions on oil prices.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro share their thoughts on some massive SUVs out there, and the perks of driving them around.
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Dr. Daniel Tan, Deputy Medical Director at Concord International Hospital, stops over for Coffee With Claressa to explain prostate cancer, help us identify the symptoms, and debunk the myths surrounding the third most prevalent cancer affecting Singaporean men.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie joins JP Ong and Loretta Lopez, who sits in for Claressa Monteiro, to wrap up the week with an analysis of this week's market trade performance in general and discuss the economic prospects that could stem from the G20 Summit which happens this weekend.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro take a look at the morning trade performance, the upcoming G-20 summit's potential impact on global stocks, and the newly-announced structural shift in the Singapore Exchange.
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Doropu Co-Founder and Country Manager Png Zhe Hao stops in for Coffee with Claressa to explain price job shopping and how Doropu plans to grow their business in the e-commerce space.
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Jason Goh, Director of Research & Development for Safety and Head of Procurement, Nippon Paint stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the paint drum web sling they developed as well as the inception of its Repainting and Repair Arm.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro look at morning trade performance, the upcoming G-20 summit's potential impact on global stocks, and the latest developments in the rest of the markets.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning trade performance, and the possible effects of upcoming G-20 summit on global stocks.
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Coffee with Claressa speaks to Dr Leslie Ng on scoliosis to raise more awareness of the condition. It's causes, its potential treatments and if you are concerned that you or your loved one may be affected by it; its symptoms.
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Sasha's Fine Foods was founded on three guiding principles, respect for the environment, the delivery of the food and the animals. Coffee with Claressa speaks to Founder and CEO Sasha Colan about her business, the ethics she holds dear and how she views expansion.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the morning trade performance, how the upcoming G-20 summit will impact global stocks, and the rise in oil profits.
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Chief Executive Officer, Adrit Raha of Vivant stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about their app Nyra, which provides women with personalised feminine health, hygiene and fertility advice to manage their own well being. Is it worth downloading? We find out.
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Nikhil Rao, Regional Marketing Director of Mondelez International for South East Asia in Biscuits, Cakes and Snacks stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the business of snacking the question of sustainability from packaging to ingredients.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie join JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro to wrap the week up with an analysis of this weeks trade performance, the global markets amidst US China trade talks and the G-20 Summit and stocks in the coming weeks.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro explore some japanese car makers who deserve some love for the really good cars they make. So what do Julian and Claressa love about Mazda, Suzuki and Toyota?
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On market view today, co-hosts JP-Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss changing regional market performance as a result of the upcoming G-20 summit, local stocks and the big performers in the region.
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Mr. Brad Robinson, CEO and Co-founder of Ritual Gyms stops in for Coffee With Claressa to tell us about the benefits of high intensity interval training, new exercise regimes and efficient exercising.
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Chef Raymond Khoo, Founder of The Peranakan stops in for Coffee With Claressa to tell us all about the 3rd Kamcheng Peranakan Festival and provides insights into the current state of Peranakan culture here in Singapore.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss gains in the STI, implications of the G20 Summit and the impact of future planning for the markets.
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Dato Nicholas Ho Grp CEO & Executive Director of Seristine Grp of Companies and Executive Director & CEO of Ultima Horse Club stops in for Coffee with Claressa to discuss the balancing act of entrepreneurship and fatherhood. His passion for his latest business venture as a race horse trader is very much in focus.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie and MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong join Claressa Monteiro to wrap the week up with an analysis of the uncertain sentiments in the market, companies on the watchlist and predictions for next week.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro review some of the most recent electric car offerings and turn serious to consider some concerns potential buyers may have about electric cars.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss changing sentiment across the markets, Singapore stock list changes and this weeks STI standing.
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Cassandra Riene Tan co-founder of Botany stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about realizing your dreams and how sometimes it is more than just being about profit.
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Chiew Chun Wee, Regional Head of Policy of ACCA Singapore stops in for Coffee to demystify and clarify what to expect from auditors and auditors reports. He also shares some things for investors to really look at to be well informed.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss mixed market performances across the region, the implications of US stocks closing lower yesterday and forecasts for the weeks performance.
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The CEO for One Day programme matches students with top CEOs providing them an opportunity to learn from highly respected leaders. Coffee with Claressa welcomes Saxo Grp CEO, APAC Adam Reynolds and two students who participated in the program, Ligong Zhang and Chan Rui Ying, to find out more about the programme and what the students took away from it.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the STI gaining traction, property changes in the local market and the implications of Chinese US trading tensions on the region.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss today mornings markets performance, the reverse takeover of Revez Corp on the SGX and the implications of the US China trade tensions on the region.
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Dato Loh Ah Joo is a legend in golfing circles both here in Singapore and in Malaysia. Referred to fondly as the last true old school gentlemen, he is responsible for starting one of the region's largest golf store chains. Now the Managing Director of MST Golf, we speak to the man about the game.
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MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro wrap the week up with their opinions and analyses for the week ending June 7.
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Jordan Sadowsky, Director of International Launches at Impossible Foods and Siddharth Shanker, General Manager of Deliveroo stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about their new exclusive delivery partnership that will bring Impossible Foods to more people around the island.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performance of the morning trade, talk about telcom stock conditions and the impact of the US-China Trade War on Mexican currency.
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Steinway Singapore General Manager Celine Goh and performer and educator Dr Raul Sunico stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about Steinway pianos and the technology on the 2nd generation spirios.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performance of the morning trade, and talk about the current state of the US-China Trade War and its impact on stocks in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Claressa Monteiro talks to CEO of Textiles and Fashion Federation Semun Ho and CEO of Grey Group and Non-Executive Chairman of Raymond Apparel Nirvik Singh on the changing landscape of fashion and technology.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performance of the morning trade, give a brief outlook for the month of June where the stocks are concerned, and the impact of the US-China Trade War that some fear, may lead to a recession.
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Our resident Inspect A Gadget Christopher Lim from the Business Times is impressed with some of the latest offerings of truly wireless headphones. We find out what they are and what they cost.
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Co-owners of The Loco Group Julian and Christian Tan stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about their group of restaurants, their latest dining option and how these brothers are able to work successfully together.
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Tan Chong Motor's Head of Sales Ron Lim stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk cars. Specifically Nissan Motor's electric car and their plans to roll out a full electrified range in Singapore.
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SPH's Chief Marketing Officer Ignatius Low joins Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro for a chat about lifestyle cars he has and would like to own.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performance of the morning trade, give a brief summation of the month of May where the stocks have been concerned, and the current state of bank and telcom investments as well as the pharmaceutical market, among other issues. They provide the outlook for the rest of the day too.
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SIFA Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the festival, its direction the closing week's lineup.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performance of the morning trade, the implications of Singapore's placement on the watchlist of currency manipulators, Valuetronics' profits and the outlook for the rest of the day.
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Proctor & Gamble's Kristine Tang Marketing Associate Director P&G APAC Home stops in for Coffee with Claressa to discuss #WeSeeEqual Summit and their ongoing efforts to create more gender equality within the workplace. Theirs as well as ours.
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Director and C-Founder, Riviera Events and Stelliers Stephane de Montgros stops in for Coffee with Claressa to unpack The Hotelier Awards. Why this accolade is valuable to both the nominees and to the hospitality industry as a whole.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performances of the morning trade and bank stocks, the state of equity prices, the impact of US-Japan relations on the World Economy, the upcoming de-listing of Challenger Technologies from the Singapore Exchange and the outlook for the rest of the day.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performances of the morning trade, the state of the Chinese economy, the EU Election's impact on stocks, the effects of the Huawei ban, as well as the potential outlook of CapitaLand's acquisition of Ascendas-SingBridge.
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Market VIew Wrap for the trading week ending May 24 co-hosted by JP Ong, Claressa Monteiro. Joining them, SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie looks at the volatility through the week on the local bourse and in the region. They also examine if some of the external geopolitical pressures will continue to weigh on the markets in the weeks to come.
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Aqua Expeditions Founder and CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the latest luxury experiences he will be rolling out in November 2019 for those who seek the combination of soft adventure, luxury and boats.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro are joined by Executive News Editor Ven Sreenevasen to talk about cars that might not be top of reference when you need fun and driveability.
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World renowned palaeontologist Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich stops in for Coffee with Claressa to school her on dinosaurs and the Singapore Science Centre's latest exhibition DinoQuest opening June 1st.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the market performances of the morning trade and REITs. Also, they talk about the reasons for Allied Technologies not buying Aik Chuan Construction and its subsidiaries as well as the current state of things for Chinese surveillance firms.
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Ning Chong Co-Founder of The Culture Story stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the collaboration with street art legend Futura that will bring his work to Singapore. The commissioned works debut in the first solo show in South East Asia for the artist. We get all the details.
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On Market View today, co-hosts JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the somewhat lacklustre trading turnover in the morning session and the possible implications of the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China as well as Singapore's revised economic growth forecast for 2019.
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David Wong, CEO and Co-Founder of Deemples sits in for Coffee with Claressa and talks about his app Deemples and how it is connecting golfers with games around the region. What's really in it for golfers? We find out.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie and MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong join Claressa Monteiro to wrap the week up with their opinions and analyses for the week ending May 17.
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Andy Hewson Managing Director, Asia Pacific Breweries stops in for Coffee with Claressa and brings some cold ones with him as they discuss the merits of 0.0 beer.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro review new electric car offerings and find they both like Hyndai electric cars just different ones.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss how the performances of banks have been impacted by the US-China Trade Disputes. Also, airlines' standings in the current market are talked about.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro talk about how stock markets are performing today, as well as the latest bank developments.
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Christie Chua Director, Creative and Events, Resorts World Sentosa stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about their Summer Matsuri, a festival happening in June to celebrate all things Japanese. Japanese food fan Claressa finds out more.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro talk about the effects on the stock markets, as a result of China imposing tariffs on US$60 billion of US goods.
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MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong and Jason Dasey, sitting in for Claressa Monteiro, discuss the potential outcomes of the ongoing US-China Trade Talks and how stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region are performing today.
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Christopher Lim from the Business Times, our resident Inspect A Gadget, talks about Android phones, Google’s newest Pixels and Oppo’s new Reno range with Claressa Monteiro.
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SGX Strategic Market Analyst Geoff Howie and JP Ong join Claressa Monteiro to wrap the week with their opinions and analysis for the week ending May 10.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro talk about the coolest commercial pick-ups out on the market.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro discuss the potential financial outlook of the US-China Trade Talks.
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Watch specialty dealer and collector Harry Fane comes on Coffee with Claressa to talk about vintage Cartier tank watches and the part of his collection that will be for sale at the Dover Street Market Singapore.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro talk about the fluctuating Asian market mid-week situation, the economic outlook for the rest of the week and dropping investment concerns.
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Claire Wong Head of DBS Foundation and Bjorn Low Founder of Edible Garden City stop on for Coffee with Claressa to discuss this year's theme 'The Race Against Time' and what sustainability means to them within their respective roles.
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MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro talk about how markets are recovering after Monday's "sea of red" stock situation.
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Joseph Alfred, Head of Policy and Technical for ACCA Singapore on its latest project, Machine Learning: More Science than Fiction. What will it mean for the accounting industry and current accounting professionals?
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Markets are in the red as Claressa Monteiro and Money FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong talk about the implications of US President Donald Trump's move to enforce tariffs on Chinese goods.
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Co-founders of Tai Thong Wine and Spirits launch Exsto Cognac into the market. We talk to Sara Shen and Bernie Leung about the joy and challenge of the endeavour and what is next for them.
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SGX Strategic Analyst Geoff Howe and MONEY FM 89.3 Finance Presenter JP Ong wrap the week with their opinions and analysis for the week ending May 3.
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Christopher Lim from the Business Times our resident Inspect A Gadget shares with a somewhat sceptical Claressa Monteiro his gadget inspired Mother's Day present suggestions.
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World Immunisation Week is a week of discussion and sharing on the importance of immunisation. This year's theme 'Protected Together: Vaccines Wok' is timely in light of the recent rise in measles case in the US. So how well protected are we in Singapore and is there more to do to protect us through vaccinations?
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro discuss cars that appear to be menacing on the road and is that handsome or not?
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Christiopher Lim our resident Inspect A Gadget educates Claressa Monteiro on the internet of things.
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On Chasing Cars Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro muse over the best cars released so far this year.
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POFMA, the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act is a Bill currently in Parliament. Minister K Shanmugam Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affairs sits down with Claressa Monteiro to clarify and explain POFMA.
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Paul Harris, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Regional Director of APAC stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk all things roller. From the company's storied history to its future ready R&D. Find out why Rolls-Royce continues to be the last word in automotive luxury.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro reveal some of the need to know facts when shopping for a second hand car on this week's episode of Chasing Cars.
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A daily look at stock market movements and some of the top market related stories of Tuesday April 16, 2019. Co-presented by JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro.
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Claressa Monteiro is joined by Assistant Sports Editor Rohit Brijnath and Executive News Editor review Tiger Woods' comeback win at the Masters and what it means for both the sport and industry of golf.
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JP Ong and Claressa Monteiro review early trading on the STI on Monday April 15.
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Claressa Monteiro speaks with See Lay Eng, Project Director, PetExpo and Estella Lien, founder, Purely Adoptions share more about the latest developments of PetExpo, Singapore’s biggest pet fair, and their insights into animal welfare and its growing nature as a business.
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Claressa Monteiro has a fascinating conversation with Belen Carazo, Director, Communications, Asia Pacific Headquarters P&G and Mala Rajpal Founder & CEO of LeftRight SG delving into P&G's initiative which helps empower women entrepreneurs through training and mentorship.
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SGX Market Strategist Geoff Howie joins Claressa Monteiro for the weekly roundup of the week's movements and a little insight into what might we look for going into the new week.
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In Chasing Cars this week Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro define what makes a good family car and ponder which of the three options they narrowed it down to is their favourite among the continental brands.
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Your daily look at the markets after the lunch break.
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A special Coffee with Claressa feature interview with Minister Ng Chee Meng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress. We delve into his thoughts, inspiration and goals as a 4G leader in Singapore.
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Today's daily look at markets locally and around the region going into the afternoon session looks at why we were seeing a sea of green.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro take a feature look at Mercedes's A200, C180 and E250. What did they think? Which would they buy? Find out on this episode of Chasing Cars.
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Angie Stephen Managing Director, Asia Pacific Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited talks 'Weekend Swap', RCCL's commitment to the Asian market and more on Coffee with Claressa.
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Porcelain Singapore Pte Ltd is now much more than just a face spa. Claressa Monteiro speaks to Founder Pauline Ng a year after their first chat on Coffee with Claressa to unpack their growth and development in this report card interview.
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Executive Chairman Tung Lok Grp of Restaurants and President Advisor Restaurant Association of Singapore Andrew Tjioe stops in to chat with Claressa about the inaugural Restaurant Asia 2019. During the interview, he also shared fascinating insights and wisdom gleaned from over 3 decades in the F&B business.
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This week on Chasing Cars Money FM 89.3's Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart debate on the Audi Q8, Volvo XC90 and Porche Cayenne and which they would most recommend a serious look at if you are into BIG SUV's.
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Chief Executive Officer of Muddy Murphy Holdings Bjorn Seegers stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about his new outlet. beGin is a 'gin joint' with a difference for starters we are talking over 50 different gins to sample and then there's the food. Indian with a contemporised twist. We get the details.
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A daily review of market movements and key news that might affect movements for the rest of the day.
Today we look back at the trading week and the major factors that moved sentiment. Ven Sreenevasen Executive News Editor of SPH Radio adds his analysis providing you with food for thought.
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A developing trend is to downgrade your ride for something smaller, newer and more economical. Chasing Cars with Julain Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro take a closer look at some practical options to consider.
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Coffee with Claressa turns our attention to sleep and more specifically the lack of it. ENT Sureon Dr Leong Hoo Kwong from Nobel ENT Centre drops in to educate us on sleep issues what we can do and what the current options are to mark World Sleep Day.
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A daily review of market movements and key news that might affect movements for the rest of the day.
Brexit dominated the conversation as did Boeing's recent stock price slide.
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Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on Saturday March 16, we speak with members of Down Syndrome Association here in Singapore to get a better understanding of the challenges faced by persons with Down Syndrome.
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Asher Low Executive Director of Limitless a voluntary welfare organisation that works with youths aged 12 to 25 who struggle with mental illness, social exclusion or come from low income backgrounds. As parents we want the best for our kids, what do we need to know to support them. How can we even tell if they are struggling?
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Workday Afternoon's Claressa Monteiro is joined by finance presenter Brian Fernandez on a happy trading day for the local bourse but with an important last ditch Brexit vote in the British Parliament, will sentiment remain upbeat.
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Hats he has a few but award winning architect Jason Pomeroy is at the forefront of sustainable urbanism and green architecture. We find out why this is so important to him and what he is currently working on to push his message forward.
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On International Women's Day we speak to Tracey Woon a 5 time national squash champion who went on to a highly successful 30 year career in finance. How did she did it? Did being a woman ever slow her down? We find out on Coffee with Claressa.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa take a peek into what's beings unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and lament the lack of big engine cars.
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In honour of International Women's Week we speak with the first Asian female Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer to execute her job out of Asia for Shell. What is Shell doing to entice more women into the energy industry and how committed are they really towards greater diversity within their senior management ranks. We find out on Coffee with Claressa.
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A lawyer by profession who joined her Dad's company first as their legal counsel. Today she is the Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer of a company has grown into 13 countries. We get to know Adeline Sim.
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Other than the big reveal by Samsung of their foldable phones, what else is coming that might be interesting if you are in the market for a new phone.
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Claressa and Julian Kho from sgcarmart ponder 3rd party mechanics against the merits of going back to your authorised dealer. They slip in a couple of 3rd party recommendations too.
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Terry O'Connor, Executive Director and Grp CEO of Courts Asia Limited and Janice O'Connor Author of Open Kitchen stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk life, charity and Courts.
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Christopher Lim from The Business Times is our resident Inspect A Gadget. He brings along the brand new Samsung S10 and introduces us to the newest and the shiniest.
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Chasing Cars Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho from sgcarmart explore 5 mistakes to avoid when buying a car.
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Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Channel, Chris Lehman of ExtraHop Networks Inc stops in for Coffee with Claressa to explain what real time analytics for network security is and why it is so important.
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Artificial Intelligence is finding its way into many aspects of modern life but can it curate a song list for us that better suits our listening preferences? CEO and Co-Founder of Musiio Hazel Savage says yes absolutely! We find out more on Coffee with Claressa.
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Group Managing Director of Adrenalin Richardo Chua stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the company's social entrepreneurial DNA and the unique challenges they've had to overcome.
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Claressa Monteiro and Julian Kho spend the entire show arguing about whether a lady would prefer to be picked up in a cabrio or a coupe for a Valentine's date. Clearly love was NOT on the air in this week's episode.
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Local company ESG is putting its money where its mouth is and joining the sustainable mobility movement by developing an electric motorcycle through its company EST. Why? We find out from Melvin Goh CEO and Executive Chairman of ESG and Joel Chang COO of EST.
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General Manager of Deliveroo Siddharth Shanker stops in for Coffee with Claressa and discusses how he'd like to see Deliveroo Plus and their Editions kitchens evolve.
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Iman Ismail is a curator at the National Museum of Singapore. We speak to him on Coffee with Claressa to find out what he does, what that means and if museums are even still relevant in today's context.
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Chasing Cars with Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro presents our picks for cars that look best in RED in our Chinese New Year Special Edition.
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Editor-in-Chief of Singapore Press Holdings EMTM Group and Editor of The Straits Times Warren Fernandez stops in for Coffee with Claressa to answer questions including some put to her by members of the public.
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This week, we look at some under a hundred thousand dollar options that may not be top of mind but are big on value and are worth a serious look if you are looking for an affordable new car.
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CEO Asia Pacific, AccorHotels, Michael Issenberg drops in for Coffee with Claressa and talks about some of the group's more exciting properties including the soon to be unveiled refreshed Raffles Hotel Singapore.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro look into the crystal ball and try to come up with the star buys for 2019 based on the cars that were introduced or previewed at the Singapore Motorshow 2019.
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Founder and Creative Director of Oleah Handcrafted Clara Han stops by to talk about her startup shoe business.
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Dennis Chong Founder of CreatureS stops in for Coffee with Claressa exactly one year after his last interview with the show and we examine how far he's come, what's changed and if he still believes today in some of the things he said one year ago.
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Coffee with Claressa speaks to Head of Research Group - Advanced Manufacturing Automation at Siemens Juan L.Aparicio Ojea about autonomy, its evolution with AI, digitalisation and what that could mean for us mere mortals.
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Founder and Chairman of Blue Planet Foundation Henk Rogers stops in for Coffee with Claressa and unpacks how Hawaii made the pledge to cut its dependance on carbon-based fuel. We explore what that really means.
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The S.E.A Focus sheds light mainly on Southeast asian modern and contemporary art. We unpack it for you in Coffee with Claressa.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro reveal all 27 winners of the SG Carmart Car of The Year Awards including the overall car of the year. Is your new ride one of these 27?
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BetterAir is the world's first in Ecological Balancing Systems. What does that mean for us and will it really lead to better air in the home and office for us. We unpack this new product in Singapore on Coffee with Claressa.
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Lydia Ang Director of MHG Cars stops in for Coffee with Claressa and talks about the company's decision to allow buyers to purchase cars using cryptocurrency. We also talk about cars and the changing face of the car trade.
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Artistic Director Sean Tobin and playwright Nabilah Said stop in for Coffee with Claressa and give us some of the need to knows on this year's M1 Fringe Festival 2019.
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Our resident gadget geek Christopher Lim joins our resident gadget nerd Claressa Monteiro to reveal some of the more interesting offerings from CES 2019.
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Homegrown business J's Beauty International has 5 verticals including its salon business J's Salon. We talk to founder June Ng to learn her secret of success and why the future is as exciting today as it was to her in 1987.
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Christopher Wehner, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia stops in for Coffee with Claressa to tell us what we can expect from their lineup in 2019 starting with their just previewed all new 3 series. We also delve into what autonomous and eco mobility means for BMW in the future.
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A quick recap of Christopher Lim's best picks of 2018 and a look at some of the possible launches we can expect in 2019.
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The restaurant industry is extremely competitive and customer preferences change rapidly. What is the secret to Song Of India's longevity and how do they plan to evolve to continue to be relevant. We find out on Coffee with Claressa.
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Genium & Co was founded by a team of military personnel on the belief that each individual is able to achieve phenomenal success at work and in life. Coffee with Claressa focuses on the military training of its officer founders and why they believe their training and experience can translate into the making of good leaders in the corporate world.
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On Chasing Cars we reveal sgcarmart's 3 nominees for Overall Car Of The Year.
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COO of Global EduHub Peh Yi Han drops in for Coffee with Claressa and talks about the curriculum at Mulberry Learning Centre that is designed to produce future ready chldren today.
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Dr Eric Wee Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist at Nobel Gastroenterology Centre comes in for 'Coffee with Claressa' to discuss the recent cases of food poisoning and what we need to be aware of ahead of the festive feasting we all plan.
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La Putri CEO Shuet Li stops in for "Coffee With Claressa" to talk about the challenges of maintaining the relevance of a respected business. Founded in 1973, La Putri has an exceptional reputation. How do they plan to keep and build on that reputation? We find out.
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Coffee with Claressa meets Audra Morrice, celebrity chef, MasterChef Judge, author and tv presenter. She ditched a successful corporate career to follow her passion for food. We find out how hard of a leap it really was and what she is cooking up next for herself.
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The 15 Shorts film project showcases lesser-told stories of everyday Singaporean heroes from the 70s to the 90s with the aim to inspire acts of giving.
The film project is a collaboration between local film company Blue3Asia, the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre and 15 Singaporean filmmakers to support the SG Cares movement.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart reveals more cars from their nominee list for Car Of The Year as we get closer to the big reveal of this year's winner.
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Sgcarmart's Car Of The Year is a highly anticipated honour list. We look at some of the nominees that made the list and highlight some that are definitely worth a look if you are in the market for a new car.
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Founder of 50 Eggs Inc Chef John Kunkel which operates some of Miami's most popular restaurants is in town to launch The Great American Brunch at his restaurant here Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. He stops in for Coffee with Claressa and gives us the low down on what makes his American Brunch great.
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Co-Founder and CEO of YouAdMe Bernard Teo and Head of Business Development Zhi Ying stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the company's recent success at the Global Fintech Hackcelerator and Fintech Awards.
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A tongue in check nod to co host Julian Kho's change of status to newly minted Dad. We look at the most impractical cars for the new parent on Chasing Cars.
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The Grand Copthorne Waterfront just launched a tour for inhouse guests to give them a fun and interactive peel into life as a true blue Singaporean. We find out all about it on Coffee with Claressa.
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Founder of The Yard and former competitive gymnast Rosanna Trigg believes everyone can enjoy gymnastics and built a succesful business based on this belief. We find out more about how she did and if indeed gymnastics can be for everyone.
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Stephanie Dickson is on a mission to empower individuals and the community with inspiration and knowledge to make sustainability mainstream and sexy. She stops in for Coffee with Claressa to tell us why it matters so much to her.
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Omnilytics the first fashion analytics company in SEA is making revolutionary changes to the way fashion houses prepare, plan and sell their products. We find out more from Founder Kendrick Wong on Coffee with Claressa.
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General Managers of the Copthorne King's Hotel and Orchard Hotel Singapore stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about about how the addition of robotics into their work flow has become a talking point for staff and guests alike.
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Benny Teo the Editor of Swing stops in for Coffee with Claressa fresh off an exclusive interview with golfing legend Sir Nick Faldo. We discuss Sir Nick's musings and include some of the audio highlights of that interview.
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Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and are unable to meet constant demands.
Dr David Teo, Associate Consultant of Psychological Medicine and Dr Michelle Tan, Clinical Psychologist at Changi General Hospital tells us more.
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Dr Lim Chien Wei, Senior Family Physician at Healthway Medical Group breaks down what you need to know about Diabetes and preventive measures to combat Pre-diabetes on Coffee with Claressa.
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The Cancer Genetics Service at the National Cancer Centre Singapore provides genetic counselling services to people with personal or families with histories of cancer.
Their services, provided by clinicians with expertise in both genetics and oncology, involve cancer risk assessments, pre and post-test counselling, facilitation of genetic testing and subsequent cancer risk management plans tailored to the individual and their relatives.
Dr Joanne Ngeow, Head of the Cancer Genetics Service and Senior Consultant of the Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore tells us more.
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You may have developed thoughts of getting to a smaller-sized you by surgery. When you undergo weight loss surgery, your surgeon makes changes to your stomach or small intestine, or both.
Dr Baldwin Yeung, Associate Consultant of the Department of Surgery, Sengkang General Hospital tells us more.
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Ong Seng Hoo Managing Partner of Potato Head Family explains why sustainability is such an important part of the company's DNA on Coffee with Claressa.
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Karcher Singapore's GM Vincent Sim stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about his management philosophy and how his decision making has benefitted from the 'personal touch' management style he embraces.
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Breast cancer survivor, Linda Tong and her Medical Oncologist, Dr Karmen Wong share how women find their beauty amidst their cancer diagnosis and treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Founder of An Order of Bling Sara Tze Tan stops in for Coffee with Claressa to discuss the business of bespoke jewellery and what she'd like to achieve for her homegrown business.
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Diabetes is one of Singapore's biggest problems but what if there was an additive that reduces glucose levels in food without affecting adversely its flavour. We find out more on Coffee with Claressa about Alchemy FoodTech's breakthrough from CEO Alan Phua.
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With COE prices falling Chasing Cars with Claressa and Julian Kho from sgcarmart turns its attention to the magical 100 thousand dollar mark and looks at car options in the price range of 100 thousand and under. It's a surprisingly big group! Find out which ones they like best.
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An Institute of Policy Studies survey released earlier this month shows that over 60% of young Singaporeans believe Singapore has benefitted from foreign talent. But, at the same time, nearly 1 in 3 say they would actively think about emigrating to another country within the next five years.
Employee mobility expert on foreign talent trends in Singapore, Mr Lee Quane, the Regional Director of ECA Asia, tells us more...
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You may have experienced heart palpitations because it is common occurrence, especially when you're in a tense situation. But, sometimes people mistake heart palpitations for a more serious condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
Prof Ching Chi Keong, Senior Consultant of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore tells us more.
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Headaches or migraines are quite common but there’s more that we need to know about them before brushing it off as just another occurrence.
Dr Yasmin Bte Idu Jion, a neurology consultant at the National Neuroscience Institute tells us more...
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VW makes a lot more than the iconic Beetle. The Chasing Cars team takes a look at some of the cars that surprised and delighted them in this feature on Volkswagens.
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Habitat by Honestbee is said to be the world's first tech-integrated multi-sensory grocery and dining destination of its kind. Managing Director Pauline Png stops in for Coffee with Claressa to unpack this newly opened space.
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Acne is sometimes called hormonal acne because of the way the skin problem develops in response to hormonal changes, and especially a rise in androgens.
Dr Emily Gan, a consultant a part of the Dermatology Service at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital tells us more.
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In honour of Audi's Brand Experience 2018 Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa Monteiro talk about all things Audi particularly the newly launched A8 that they were both blown away by.
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Co-founders of JeweLuxe Angela Loh and Nelson Lee drop in to talk about their 10-day jewelry and timepiece event which will happen at the TENT@Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza.
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Dr Ng Lok Pui talks about how to keep the flu bug at bay.
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Dr Lee Wan Zhen talks about the importance of improving dental health during pregnancies.
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OneFM 91.3 Radio personality The Flying Dutchman sits down for Coffee with Claressa to talk about his collection of fine writing instruments and why he is so passionate about them.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa talk about what makes a fun car and get a bit carried away making their pitch for their choice of favourite car of the week.
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Managing Director of Foodpanda Singapore Luc Andreani stops in for Coffee with Claressa and chats about the company's plans to reward riders, their growing sustainability endevours and plans for the future.
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Italian eyewear manufacturer and distributor Safilo will be launching Safilo Optical in Asia for the first time soon as part of new expansion for this 140 year old company. Claressa talks to David Pearson Snr Director Safilo Grp APAC to find out what it means to the consumer.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart and Claressa discuss the pros and cons of eco friendly electric and hybrid cars and name their favourites from the available options.
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On this week's edition of Health Suite, Dr Gavin Tan speaks to Catherine Robert about Diabetic Eye Conditions.
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NTUC Income's "Best Gift for Your Child" has over 20 million views. We speak to Marcus Chew CMO of NTUC Income and Creative Directors Janson Choo and Khairul Mondzi the team behind this advertisement to find out how it was conceptualised and created.
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Anthony Charmetant and Mathieu Escoffier co-owners Gastro Wine Bar Ma Cuisine have a Michelin star and a 45 page wine list. We get to know them and about the experience which makes Ma Cuisin so special.
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Switzerland Tourism CEO Martin Nydegger stops in for Coffee with Claressa and talks about a brand new Stopover Programme to entice long-haul Singaporean travellers to visit the Alpine Nation.
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All you need to know about Hypertension...
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All you need to know about Rheumatoid Arthritis...
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MINDS or Movement for the Intectually Disabled of Singapore one of the oldest and largest non-governmental organisations catering to the needs of the Intellectually Disabled in Singapore since 1962 talks about their newest initiatives and challenges.
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Managing Editor of Golf Vacations Benny Teo talks about destinations where you can golf and the family can enjoy fun activities too.
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In honour of the Singapore Grand Prix, Julian Kho, Editor SGCarmart and Claressa discuss sports cars, performance cars and exotics. Especially cars that make grown men swoon including Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche Carrera.
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Aaron Goh held senior positions in Singapore's biggest hospitality groups. Why leave the comfort zone to start his own business and how is his start time doing. We find out of Coffee with Claressa.
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2018 recipient of the Her World Young Woman Achiever Award stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about inspiration, determination and aspiration.
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In this week's episode of Chasing Cars, Julian Koh joins Claressa Monteiro as they preview affordable SUVs.
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One of the largest collections of fine whiskies in Asia gives you a rare opportunity to try the world's finest, oldest and rarest whiskies. We talk all things whisky with Director Chris Lee.
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Former Real Madrid midfielder Victor Sanchez and CEO of the Real Madrid Foundation School talk about the qualities that make a champion player and the similarities between sport and business.
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Maureen Abenoja Marketing Director Consumer Beauty Southeast Asia of Coty, talks about the changing beauty trends and consumer preferences at Max Factor since Hollywood's Golden Age.
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A special feature on BMW cars ahead of BMW World 2018 in Singapore.
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Justin Hammond APAC Regional Director of Customer Solutions and Support from Synopsys talks about vulnerability and cybersecurity.
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Janice Wong and Sandra Tan from Pat's Schoolhouse drop by to discuss relooking previous best practices from the past to add a new dimension and enhance the learning experience to remain relevant.
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Deputy Executive Director Selina Sebastian stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about the changes she's seen in attitude towards pet adoption and abandonment.
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Edward Liu Grp M.D of CEMS has been responsible for creating some of the island's most iconic exhibitions. He stops in to tell us about his greatest and the very latest he has created.
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Poh Heng Jewellery was founded 70 ago by Chng Tok Ngam. His grand-daughter Pamela Seow Mktg & Comm Manager for the company drops in to talk about legacy, future plans and staying relevant as they roll out their anniversary line.
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A Special Feature Coffee with Claressa profiles Singapore's Minister for Education, Minister Ong Ye Kung as we go behind the curtain and get to know the man behind the job.
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Chief Creative Director Benny Se Teo of Eighteen Chefs talks candidly about the early mistakes he made that led to time behind bars and why it matters to him so much to hire ex-offenders and youths at risk.
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We speak to CEO Chng Hak-Peng about the SSO and take a look at its 40 years of growth and plans for the future.
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Author Alex Goh documents his travels and travails in the double release, 200 weekends in China and My Heritage Journey. He stops in to talk about his books and the adventures that inspired them.
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Performance cars and what costs beyond the sticker price should you consider before you buy one.
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James Pang started giving music lessons in a room in his home. That was 11 years ago. Today his music school has 4 branches and 45 employees. How did he do it?
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Author Ashok Miranda talks about what needs to be done to create a strong corporate culture in his book Culling Culturitis.
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Christian Dior's Maison Christian Dior is the first of its kind in the region. Dedicated to the fragrances of the house we speak to the General Manager of Parfums Christian Dior, Singapore to learn more about the business of scent.
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Mummyfique is an online platform dedicated to parents who are on the go juggling work and family commitments. We talk to its Chief Marketing Mummy.
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Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights has become a much awaited annual pilgrimage for scare fans. we talk to its creative and program directors and find out what we can expect in its biggest one yet.
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Julian Kho sgcarmart Editor and Claressa review what's hot in the SUV market.
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Douglas Chia, MD of G&M, a traditional family owned business that's transformed itself into a tech driven player in Singapore's competitive insurance sector, describes how he turned a 2 man band to a 40 person strong company in just 3 years.
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Julian Koh sgcarmart Editor and Claressa discuss her experience with the Audi TT.
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Macallan recently released The New Edition No. 4 and, as the name suggests, it is the fourth release in the Edition Series, a range of whiskies that focus on The Macallan’s commitment to wood. Catherine Robert interviews Keith Nair, Regional Brand Ambassador for Macallan Whiskey on Coffee with Claressa.
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Claressa reviews the Audi TT in this week's episode of Chasing Cars.
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Robin Leong's intriguing journey from actor to entrepreneur involves karate schools, pilates studios, a condo development and even book deals proving there's definitely a lot more going on than what initially meets the eye.
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Single use plastic is clogging and polluting our oceans and waterways. What can we the indivudual do about it and why should we.
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Sports apparel giant Puma has big plans for South East Asia. We get to know the man who spearheads this push and the rationale behind it.
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Robinsons Grp CEO Christophe Cann drops in for Coffee with Claressa to aswer questions about the relevence of brick and mortar stores in the era of online shopping
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DARE hopes to make citizen first responders the crucial difference that will raise survivabilty rates through their programs, apps and readily available information so everyone can step in and assist before the ambulance or firebikes arrive.
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Elise Mawson drops in for coffee and talks about the importance of car seats. She shares some surprising facts as well about keeping your child safe even in public transport.
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For the first time Claressa test drive's a businessman's saloon. Find out what she thinks of it.
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Interest in equestrian sport is growing here but is it affordable? We talk with the Head of Equestrian at STC Riding Ctr.
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Wearables which tell you everything you need to know to stay healthy. We talk to Alexander Healy to find out what kind of information we really get and do they really compliment our fitness goals.
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Scientists at A*Star's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have developed AI to accurately pinpoint cancer mutations. What does this mean for cancer patients?
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Julian Kho sgcarmart Editor stops in to talk about the pin up cars of our youth and what we now as grown ups fancy as our dream cars.
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Darryl David MP Ang Mo Kio GRC and CEO of SJI International stops in for coffee and a chat.
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Claressa talks to Julian Serna the owner of bar and grill Panamericana at Sentosa Golf Club about starting a new F&B outlet on Sentosa.
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Ahead of World Environment Day we talk to Asia Pacific Breweries Corporate Affairs Director Michell Leow about sustainability and the environment.
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David Chua CEO of National Youth Council talks about the endeavors of the council to support our youth and engage them as stakeholders in Singapore's future.
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CEO of Direct Asia Insurance Bob Thaker stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about motor and travel insurance. What you should know and what to look for.
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Claressa reviews American muscle this week the Ford Mustang 2.3L ecoboost.
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Comedian, actor, personality Hossan Leong has had a phenomal career and it doesn't look like he's slowing down. He stops in for Coffee with Claressa to tell us all about his current and upcoming projects.
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Minister K Shanmugam, Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affiairs, Republic of Singapore stops in for coffee and gives us a rare opportunity to get to know the man behind the job.
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A candid conversation about breast cancer, what to look out for, possible treatments etc
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What is involved in curating an exhibition in a musuem? What goes into achquiring and planning the display or artworks? We find out with Lisa Horikawa over coffee.
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Haresh Sharma and Brandon Fernandez stop in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about their new thought provoking play Underclass.
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Claressa lived with the Audi RS3 for four days and put over 200km's on her test drive. Find out if she liked it on Chasing Cars.
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Ali Reda drops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about about all things polo, riding and the club.
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Anand Pereira stops in for Coffee with Claressa to talk about Amala Destinations.
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In this episode of Health Suite Claressa speaks with Assistant Professor Mohamad Rosman from Singapore National Eye Centre about lasik. Everything you should know if you are considering it.
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Founder and designer Lisa Von Tang talks about what inspires her and her designs as we get to know the person behind fashion labels Lisa Von Tang and Chi Chi Von Tang on Coffee with Claressa.
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Tao Li is to date the only female Singaporean swimmer to make it to an Olympic Final. Find out what she is doing now on Coffee with Claressa.
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Sumiko Tan is perhaps The Straits Times best known journalist. Her articles have enthralled us for years. Her year old feature Lunch with Sumiko sees her in conversation over lunch with some amazing people. She tells us more on Coffee with Claressa.
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Julian Kho from sgcarmart.com stops in to tak about the current crop of SUV's and crossovers and what to look for if you are considering buying one on Chasing Cars.
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Portuguese flame grilled chicken Oporto just opened in Singapore to great anticipation. Claressa chats with CEO Craig Tozer to find out more about the brand's entry into the market and their long term plans.
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Claressa talks to Professor Tan Kok Hian about gestational diabetes, its symptoms, treatments and effects on the unborn child.
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This week Christopher Lim and Claressa explore the newly launched Google Home
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Claressa chats with former national fencer Nicholas Fang and finds out how he went on to becoming a journalist with the Straits Times, a Nominated Member of Parliament and now Managing Director of Black Dot COmmunication.
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Claressa reviews the Maserati Levante S GrandLusso. A luxury SUV.
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Patrick Bowers stops in for Coffee with Claressa and chats about the New Classic Course, the challenges of running a multi faceted hospitality and leisure destination whilst giving us insights into the man behind the job.
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Sisters Race and Rhonda Wong, Co-Founders of the app ohmyhome, shared stories of their childhood, how they unwind after work and why the sisters founded a business together.
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Today on Coffee with Claressa - she spoke with Mr Ho Yat Wai, American Express Country Manager. He shared his guiding philosophies on being a successful leader.
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More and more Singaporeans are participating in winter sports such as skiing and snow-boarding, and sometimes these result in sports injuries. Director and Senior Consultant Changi Sports Medicine Centre, Dr Kelvin Chew tell us more.
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Founder and MD Pauline Ng was selected as one of the BBC's "30 under 30" women in November 2015, just 6 years after starting out! Claressa grills her for success tips.
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This week Claressa and Chris talk TVs, TVs so expensive that it'll make your jaw drop!
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What's next for the former CFO of SPH, Tony Mallek? He's retired after serving SPH for 15 years. Claressa and Tony discussed what he plans on doing with his free time.
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Author of 'Why I Ditched My Chanel', Ellie Kim tells Claressa her career change, how it affected her and how it led her to writing a book.
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Claressa and the CEO of Global Courage, Margie Warrell discuss the empowerment of women in the workforce.
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Income Eco Run 2018 is Southeast Asia's premier exo-run which champions environmental conservation and aims to encourage everyone to play their part in supporting the cause. This run focuses very strongly on Green initiatives. We spoke to Head of Brand Activation & Events, Stella Tan and Head of Customers, Citizen Farm, Sarah-Ann Rodriguez. Stella and Sarah tells us more.
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Chasing Cars is Claressa Monteiro's brand new segment where she reviews high end vehicles. This week she reviews the BMW M2 Coupé from a woman's perspective.
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Mr Jeffrey Goh, CEO, Nets shares with us his life philosophy and a term he's coined The 3 Cycles of 20.
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Coffee with Claressa: Interview with Ms Ruby Gupte, Founder and CEO of Tatini.
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Tay Shan Min is currently battling stage 4 cancer, but instead of curling up in bed and hiding, she is documenting her journey on Facebook and has got involved in with the Look Good Feel Better, a free makeover program which teaches quick makeovers for cancer patients. She told Claressa Monteiro how her cancer diagnosis changed her life and how she remains positive.
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Ms Tan See Leng, Executive Director of Heartware Network came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss Heartware and Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Entrepreneurship's latest event; The Youth Business Conference 2018, happening on April 2nd and 3rd.
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Yuan Oeij, Chairman of Prive Group sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss his career from a trained Chartered Accountant to changing course into the F&B industry, and also a sneak peak into new concepts coming to The Privé Group.
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Simone Ng, Founder and Creative Director of Simone Jewels came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her new private collection 'Birds In Poetry' launching in April 2018, which draws inspiration from the classical works of renowned poets such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelly.
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Christian Lee and Jason Chan from BananaMana Films, an international award-winning Singapore production company that specializes in creating Asian scripted dramas in English, came in to discuss their latest film 'Jimami Tofu' premiering in Singapore on 28th March.
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Entrepreneur Jocelyn is the founder and CEO of JR Holdings, with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in the sauce and food manufacturing business. She told Claressa Monteiro about how she first got into business and what it felt like being chosen to participate in 2018 EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women.
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Benny Teo, Managing Editor at Golf Vacations came in to discuss with Claressa the SPH Golf Travel Fair 2018 which will open its doors at Marina Square Shopping Mall on April 6th to 8th.
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Chef Nandu Jubany, owner of one Michelin-starred Can Jubany and Alma Mater of FOC Group and Jordi No-gue-ra, FOC Co-owner and Group Chief Executive joined Claressa to discuss FOC Group's event El Ronqueo De Atún, a 3,000 year-old traditional Spanish art of dissecting a whole tuna.
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Christopher Lim, Digital Editor at The Business Times joins Claressa for their weekly tech talk; Inspect-a-Gadget. This week they talk about cameras, more specifically, cameras that won't make you look fat underwater!
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Claressa spoke with Jeff Mannering, Managing Director of Audi Singapore to find out more about the man behind the job title and what interests him when he pushes away from his desk at the end of the day.
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Dr Hong Ling Wee came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss the incredible story of how she went from being a NASA scientist to giving it all up to become a Ceramicist and a bit more about her solo exhibition 'In Flux' at The Private Museum.
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Marion Neubronner, CEO of ‘Marion Neubronner and Associates’ and NeuEducation came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss women empowerment in leadership roles and how she got to where she has in her career.
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Ben Flint, COO at Vuulr came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss how Vuulr, a Singapore based digital supply chain platform, is helping to transform the film & TV content industry.
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Dr Amanda Kraus, Director of the University of Arizona’s Disability Resource Center came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her experiences of disability and how we can change the narrative on it.
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Andrew Johnston, GM and Director of Agronomy at Sentosa Golf Club, who was behind the upgrade at Sentosa Golf Club Tanjong Course came to have coffee with Claressa to discuss a bit more about the incredible S$12 million transformation of the course, what agronomy means and Tiger Woods' influence on the sport.
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Leslie Tan, cellist and Ang Chek Meng, second violin, two members of the T'ang Quartet sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss celebrating playing together for 25 years and their latest upcoming concert 'What The Fugue' on March 25th at Esplanade.
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This International Women's Day, Claressa spoke with Christine Amour Levar, Co-Founder of Women on a Mission, a non-profit organisation that raises money for causes that support and empower abused women and women survivors of war around the world and her latest initiative, Her Planet Earth which promotes a deeper connection between women empowerment and the integrity of the environment.
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Penny Koo, AIA Singapore's General Counsel and Company Secretary sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her empowering story from being a sickly child to strong, fit woman and breaking the glass ceiling in the boardroom.
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Ruby Lim-Yang, Creative Director at ACT3 International came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss the theatre company's ACT3iFestival in May 2018, which will focus on performances specially for babies.
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Jamie Meldrum, Senior Program Director at SPH RADIO sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss his incredible 120 kilogram weight loss, explain what the initial motivation was and how he completely changed his lifestyle in the past three years.
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Dr Goh Wei Leong, Co-Founder of HealthServe, an affordable clinic for migrant workers was recently awarded Singaporean of the Year by The Straits Times. He told Claressa Monteiro what it means being recognised with the award and how he wishes there might be a time when there is no longer a need for HealthServe.
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One Faber Group is a new lifestyle brand based on Mount Faber. Claressa Monteiro spoke with Managing Director Lim Suat Jien about what the group has to offer to Singaporeans and tourists alike.
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Ignatius Chan, Founder and Sommelier at Iggy's fine dining restaurant joined Claressa to talk more about what he likes to eat when he's not trying out new ideas for the restaurant and how he has learnt to lose graciously to his Mother in Law at mahjong.
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James Kenneth Koh, CEO of James Kenneth Koh, an executive search firm in the creative industry, came in to have coffee with Claressa to discuss what employees are looking for in a candidate in the disruption era, and also his life at home with his three cats.
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Speedoc is an app that brings a house call doctor directly to where you are. Dr Shravan Verma, CEO and Founder of Speedoc tells Rhianne Lovell-Boland what the impetus was for starting the app back in 2017 and what the challenges have been so far.
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The HSBC Women's World Championship is going to kick off this Thursday March 1st, and it is one of the biggest sporting and social events in town. Claressa chatted with Chief Communications and Tour Operations Officer for LPGA Heather Daly-Donofrio about how the women's game has changed and who the up and coming talent are.
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Actress Tan Kheng Hua sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her latest play The Father, about a man suffering from early onset dementia and also about how the Singapore arts scene has developed.
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Agnes Liew, Founder of oomph! fitness came in to talk to Claressa about why she decided to give up her high-flying finance career in Hong Kong to come home to Singapore and open a lifestyle gym.
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Vanessa Vanderstraaten and Ei-leen Tan from the Cat Welfare Society chatted with Claressa Monteiro, and cat-lover Howie Lim from the Midday Edition with two rescue kittens Atlas and Sesame, about responsible pet ownership.
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First time author, Stephanie Suga Chen, came in to chat with Claressa about her book 'Author of Travails of A Trailing Spouse' and the lengths she goes to, to impart her American values on to her children.
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Dennis Chong, owner of Creatures came in to have coffee with Claressa and told her how he went from Forensic Accounting to owning his own cafe.
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Sarah Chong, the Founder and Editor of VanillaPup; A lifestyle blog for dog lovers sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss the latest dog products and services, dog-friendly hangouts, helpful tips and advice.
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Dr Ng Wai Hoe, Medical Director at the National Neuroscience Institute, spoke with Claressa Monteiro on the ageing population and how there needs to be a paradigm shift in thinking towards extending the quality of later-life, not the quantity of it.
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As technology is disrupting almost every industry in our work lives, it was only a matter of time before it impacted our love lives. Violet Lim, CEO of Lunch Actually Group sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her new venture, Viola.AI which is the first blockchain AI-Driver marketplace for dating, courtship and marriage.
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Olga Iserlis, Director of Adagio Events sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her book 'Save The Date', the unlikely places she finds inspiration for her next events and her refreshing outlook to always think positively in life.
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The Breast Cancer Foundation is celebrating 20 years in operation, its President Noor Quek, revealed with Claressa that she was motivated to form BCF after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, how the diagnosis has an impact on the whole family and just how important regularly screenings are.
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Bing Blokbergen, Director of Gastro-Sense sat down to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her and her husband's latest venture, the woodfire bakehouse; Fire Bake.
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Model Denise Keller dropped by to have Coffee with Claressa to talk about her early career, her travels and how she found yoga (after previously thinking it was an Indian dish).
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The Grande Dame of Singaporean cooking herself came by to have coffee with Claressa to discuss her surprising past as an opera singer, her continuous passion for food and the lessons we can learn from our grandmothers.
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Amit Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Ecosytm, a private equity backed technology research and advisory start up gunning for and disrupting the big boys in the technology and data research industry.
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On Prime Time, Claressa Monteiro spoke with Patrick Joyce, Senior Vice President, Golf – Asia Lagardère Sports, who is the Promoter for The Singapore Open, on what it takes to pull off a successful golf event, the business of golf and from a financial perspective how the female and male competitions compare.
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Claressa Monteiro spoke to Benny Teo, Managing Editor at Golf Vacations on his jet-set lifestyle travelling the globe to play golf, where his favourite place to play is, and the emerging golf scene in Asia.
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On Prime Time with Claressa, was Joey Chang, CEO of AXS. Claressa asked him what the niche in the market was for AXS when it launched in 2000 and now in 2018, with the rise of fintech, what is its unique selling point?
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Daniel Boey came in to talk to Claressa about his new book 'Every *itch is a Back Story' and gave tips on how to dress for the boardroom.
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With the Year of the Dog fast approching, Claressa spoke to Derrick Tan, Founder of Voices for Animals, on why he's worried about more people rushing into dog ownership without considering the long term impact.
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Claressa spoke with MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol Mr Teo Ser Luck, who stepped down from as Minister of State for Manpower in June. Claressa asked him about his foray into entrepreneurship, how the aunties in his constituency keep him grounded and how he juggles, business, politics and family.
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