The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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DEC 9, 2022
09/12/22 - Money in the Market: Are millennials setting a new tone for future generations?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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DEC 9, 2022
09/12/22 - Interest rate for the latest auction of T-bills at a 30-year highThe 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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DEC 8, 2022
08/12/22 - Sustainable Singapore: Give your old clothes a second chanceAs 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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DEC 8, 2022
08/12/22 - Money in the Market: Will there be clearer skies for aviation in 2023?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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DEC 7, 2022
07/12/22 - Your Health: More screening needed for Prostate CancerProstate 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.
01:11 - Are cases of prostate cancer in Singapore on the rise?
02:11 - Why is early diagnosis of prostate cancer on the decline?
04:09 - What are some of the symptoms that patients should look out for?
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DEC 7, 2022
07/12/22 - Money in the Market: Can we see the Japanese yen rally more than 9% next year?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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DEC 5, 2022
05/12/22 - Culture and customer service - key for American ExpressRachel 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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DEC 5, 2022
05/12/22 - Money in the Market: A look at Singapore, Japan, China Private Survey PMIA 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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DEC 2, 2022
02/12/22 - Money in the Market: Why the STI ended flattish while Asian equities cheered Fed’s lower hikesOn 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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DEC 1, 2022
01/12/22 - Money in the Market: Can we expect a “Santa Claus rally”?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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