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 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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NOV 6, 2022
06/11/22 - The View: A Singaporean in Paris PreviewSing’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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NOV 3, 2022
03/11/22 - Sustainable Singapore: Bean to bar and revitalising the Asian chocolate industryYou 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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NOV 3, 2022
03/11/22 - Money in the Market: What did Powell signal?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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NOV 2, 2022
02/11/22 - Your Health: Signs and Symptoms of Lung CancerDid 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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NOV 2, 2022
02/11/22 - Money in the Market: Is it a good time to invest in the aviation sector?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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NOV 1, 2022
01/11/22 - Money in the Market: How much overseas property can you get for US$1 million?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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NOV 1, 2022
01/11/22 - Eco Money: Are Singapore's NetZero targets aggressive enough?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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