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.
NOV 10, 2022
10/11/22 - Money in the Market: What are some of the investing trends when it comes to ESG?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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NOV 10, 2022
10/11/22 - SIEWCast: ExxonMobil's journey from oil to energy providerThe 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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NOV 10, 2022
10/11/22 - Your Health: Stroke episodes in Singapore up by 50% in the past decadeThe 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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NOV 10, 2022
10/11/22 - What's Trending: What do the US midterm elections mean for Asia?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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NOV 9, 2022
09/11/22 - Money in the Market: Has the era of the King Dollar come to an end?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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NOV 8, 2022
08/11/22 - Money in the Market: Why are more Singaporeans buying gold?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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NOV 8, 2022
08/11/22 - Eco Money: Is it time to invest in the Blue Economy?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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NOV 7, 2022
07/11/22 - All talk or will there be targets? What you need to know about COP27The 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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NOV 7, 2022
07/11/22 - Money in the Market: When will the dollar’s pain finally come to an end?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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NOV 7, 2022
07/11/22 - Money in the Market: Has the 'crypto winter' ended?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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