The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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SEP 22, 2022
22/09/22 - Sustainable Singapore: Turning ocean plastics into fuelTurning trash into treasure - That’s what the Ocean Purpose Project aims to do. Founded just 2 years ago - so far the initiative has collected over 4000 kgs of plastic waste, planted over 200 seaweed and muscle lines, and planted 125 coral reef stars. Rachel Kelly spoke to Mathilda D’Silva, Founder and CEO, Ocean Purpose Project to find out more.
You can also watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXBBHzhFm4&feature=youtu.be
04:25: How do you turn ocean plastics back into fuel?
09:28: New project aims to develop bioplastics from Singapore seaweed
11:31: The importance of replanting coral and rebuilding reefs
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SEP 21, 2022
21/09/22 - How accurate are clinical trials conducted at home?Would you be more inclined to take part in a clinical trial if you could do so in the comfort of your own home?
This is now a possibility for some trial areas as apps, sensors, and monitors allow for real time tracking of patients - but how accurate are results when trials are conducted out of a controlled environment? And how is Singapore positioned to tap into growth in the clinical trial sector? Rachel Kelly speaks to Edwin Ng, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Medidata to find out.
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SEP 21, 2022
21/09/22 - Money in the Market: Will it be 75 or 100?All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve later this evening, as markets face another hefty interest rate as policymakers continue to fight against stubborn inflation. Officials are expected to deliver a third-straight 75 basis point increase.. But some say even a historic 100 basis point increase may be on the cards. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, joins us to help us explain what we can expect and look out for later today.
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SEP 20, 2022
20/09/22 - Eco Money: Serving the underbanked to build economic resilienceResponsible and inclusive - often these two terms aren’t the first to come to mind when you think of finance and financial products such as loans. Home Credit says these two areas are key to its ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives. Rachel Kelly speaks toJan Ruzicka, Chief External Affairs Officer, Home Credit to find out more.
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SEP 20, 2022
20/09/22 - Money in the Market: Will the SingDollar become a rare global winner as US Fed hikes continue?The US Fed interest rate hike is expected to be decided later this week- where most traders are pricing in a 75 basis point hike, while others are betting on a hike that’s bigger than that, as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening path. Previously, we’ve seen the US dollar surging whenever the Fed announces such a jumbo sized hike. On Money in the Market, Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, joins us to tells us what it would mean for currencies in the region if the Fed goes for another big hike on Wednesday.
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SEP 19, 2022
19/09/22 - How to tackle inflationCore inflation hit a 13-year high in July - and many economists say respite is still months away.
So as our pockets start to feel the pinch - what do you need to know when it comes to understanding and tackling inflation?
Rachel Kelly speaks with He Ruiming, Co-founder, The Woke Salaryman to find out.
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SEP 19, 2022
19/09/22 - Money in the Market: How will India's rice export restrictions affect global food security?India is the largest global exporter of rice. Between 2012 and 2021, India accounted for 29.5% of the world’s rice exports by value – in the second-half of that period, its share had risen to 30.7%. But India has recently announced its intention to prohibit the export of 100% broken rice and to impose a 20% duty on the export of several other rice grades. On Money in the Market, Charles Hart, Analyst of Commodities at Fitch Solutions explains what this means now for prices of rice and global food security.
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SEP 19, 2022
19/09/22 - The View: From Investment banking to toilet tissueWould you give up a monthly five figure take home salary to start a consumer brand?
The founders of homegrown tissue brand Cloversoft did just that. In The Afternoon Update, Rachel Kelly speaks to Angela Sim and Lynn Yeo, Co-Founders ofCloversoft to find out more about their entrepreneurial journey and what’s next for the brand.
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SEP 19, 2022
19/09/22 - Friday Feeling: Paul Foster on weekend plans and cleaning the world's oceansVeteran Singapore Actor, Paul Foster, joins The Afternoon Update to inspire us to lead a more meaningful weekend as well as share an exciting project he is working on to tackle ocean plastics - https://www.allclearfuture.com/
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SEP 16, 2022
16/09/22 - Money in the Market: Was Singapore's export growth strong in August?On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, with focus on STI's performance; the top actively traded counters of the day, including Genting Singapore; Singapore's export numbers; SGX's annual report; analysis of key US data, such as CPI and PPI; and expectations for next week as the US Fed announces their interest rate decision.
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