The Evening Runway with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Under the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement, both countries will embark on 17 joint initiatives for a start, such as developing a list of environmental goods and services with an eye to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers. On the Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Hairianto Diman speaks with Professor Sumit Agarwal, managing director of Sustainable and Green Finance Institute at the National University of Singapore, for his insights on this development.

In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Eleanor Smallwood, Host and Producer at the BBC on the future of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, what to expect from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee’s first ever policy address as well as the Freedom Thought Prize - the European Union's highest tribute to human rights defenders.

Did you know that Singapore is the fifth richest city in the world and the second-wealthiest in Asia with nearly 250,000 millionaires?  Well, according to a report by London-based investment migration firm Henley & Partners, that number is set to get even higher with the country set to get 2,800 more High-Net-Worth Individuals this year.  The report also added that the country could see more of such individuals migrating over to set up family offices and headquarters. So why is this the case? What are some millionaire migration trends and how much money are they bringing with them?  On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Scott Moore, Managing Director at Henley & Partners to find out more.

Singapore’s current wave of Covid-19 infections is being driven by the XBB sub-variant. Now, it is expected to peak at an average of 15,000 daily cases by about mid-November. Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Expert at the Rophi Clinic on what this means for Singapore’s fight against Covid-19 and can we expect to roll back stricter vaccination differentiated measures?

As we edge closer to concepts like Web 3.0 and the metaverse, the bridging of worlds between virtual and reality will shine a spotlight on how technology can help to shape the future of Singapore’s smart cities ambitions. In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Jacques Beltran, Vice President, Cities & Public Services, Dassault Systèmes to find out more.  Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Inflation remains on the top of minds of investors as they continue to mull the latest September ‘s consumer price index figures. If you recall, the reading came in hotter than expected at 8.2% on-year from September, while annual core inflation rose from 6.3% in August to 6.6% in September, the highest yearly increase in 40 years. Meantime, market participants continue to digest the slew of earnings reports at the start of a new corporate earnings season for clues on how inflation and interest rate hikes have eaten into top and bottom lines. So what are the implications of these reports coming out of the US?  Plus - back home, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has undertaken its fifth round of monetary tightening since last October to mitigate the impact of rising imported inflation. But how effective will this be?  On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked key developments of the week with Julian Wee, Investment Strategist at Credit Suisse.

9 in 10 Singaporeans are saying that investing can help protect their wealth amid inflationary pressures. Yet, lack of capital, fear of losses and lack of knowledge were the most cited challenges by investors. Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Gavin Chia, Singapore Managing Director, moomoo to find out how we can better address your financial concerns.

Singapore's GST hike will go ahead as planned in January. But the government will review the measures to offset its impact.  In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with Irvin Seah, Senior Economist, DBS about inflation and the impact of tightening monetary policies on Singaporeans. They also discuss ways Singaporeans can better navigate the choppy waters ahead.

New variants of the rapidly mutating coronavirus are still popping up around the world, and a new iteration of COVID on the rise in Asia may be the most immune-evasive yet. The XBB strain is causing a small surge in cases in several countries, including Singapore. What is this new XBB strain, should we be worried and how can we better protect ourselves from getting infected? Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital, to find out more. Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)