The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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Stay in the know with programs such as Viewpoint and Industry Insights in property, cryptocurrency, aviation, and shipping. We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.
JUL 16, 2022
16/07/22 - The View: Futu Singapore seeks to educate and empower the next generation of traderThe 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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JUL 15, 2022
15/07/22 - Money in the Market: Is this the time to buy shares in telco?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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JUL 14, 2022
14/07/22 - Sustainable Singapore: New initiative to tackle textile waste in SingaporeEvery 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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JUL 14, 2022
14/07/22 - Money in the Market: Will the further policy tightening by MAS likely to weaken the US dollar’s strength against the Singapore dollar?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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JUL 13, 2022
13/07/22 - Your Health: Three things you need to know about gynaecological cancersGynaecological 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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JUL 13, 2022
13/07/22 - Money in the Market: Is the euro facing an existential crisis?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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JUL 12, 2022
12/07/22 - Eco Money: What do millennial consumption habits mean for ESG investment trends?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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JUL 12, 2022
12/07/22 - Money in the Market: Can we see US inflation data for June to cool after seeing it hit the highest in 4 decades in May?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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JUL 8, 2022
08/07/22 - Soul of Business: Digital transformation to better support underprivileged women in SingaporeOn 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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JUL 8, 2022
08/07/22 - Health Suites: Importance of vaccines to protect against disease that infected Justin BieberOn 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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