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.
MAY 25, 2022
25/05/22 - Market View: Food protectionism is spreading... What's the impact on Singapore?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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MAY 24, 2022
24/05/22 - Soul of Business: A shot in the arm for Social Enterprises with first VC backed Accelerator ProgrammeOn 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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MAY 24, 2022
24/05/22 - Market View: What does Malaysia’s decision to stop exporting chicken mean for Singapore?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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MAY 23, 2022
23/05/22 - Soul of Business: How has the hospitality adapted and emerged from the pandemic?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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MAY 23, 2022
23/05/22 - Market View: Will the market fall like it did during the 2007-2009 financial crisis?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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MAY 19, 2022
19/05/22 - Health Suites: Non-invasive tech to aid muscle recoveryOn 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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MAY 19, 2022
19/05/22 - Market View: Are digital currencies becoming more mainstream?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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MAY 18, 2022
18/05/22 - Health Suites: Blood clots and flying post-Covid, what do we need to know?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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MAY 18, 2022
18/05/22 - Market View: Is recession imminent?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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MAY 17, 2022
17/05/22 - Soul of Business: What are the recruitment trends in 2022 and beyondOn 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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