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OCT 11, 2022
11/10/22 - How will Singapore's latest property cooling measures really affect you?Prices of resale properties are still increasing and more HDB flats are crossing the one million dollar mark. Given the resilience of the property market in Singapore, how effective will the latest round of property cooling measures be? And how will Singaporeans really be impacted? Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Wong Siew Ying, Head of Research and Content, Propnex Realty to find out.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - Market View: Cargill's take on the agricultural industry, partnership with Singapore's EDB, corn wet mill in IndonesiaInvestments into the agricultural scene have gained increased attention amid supply chain disruptions brought about by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
More recently, hurricane Ian hit Brazil, as well as Florida’s orange belt, sending orange juice futures in New York up by as much as 3% then.
Question is - how can players in the industry mitigate such supply chain concerns and volatilities brought about by poor weather conditions and climate change? How do they view the industry right now and what are some of their recent investments?
On Market View, Prime Time's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Ming Peng, Managing Director, Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers, in Asia.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - In the Spotlight: What to look out for at the 20th Chinese Congress?The upcoming 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party taking place on Oct 16 Sunday is expected to be the most significant political event for China in decades.
In the Spotlight on Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Jonathan Frewin, Senior journalist with BBC World Service Partner Hubon what to look out for that will set the tone for China’s goals and priorities for the next five years, as well as the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington and Japan's government relaxing its entry rules for tourists.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - What's next after Malaysia dissolved its Parliament?Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, announcing it in a special television address today, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election.
It comes after Malaysia unveiled a smaller budget for 2023 on Friday, which is widely seen as an attempt to woo support for the ruling parties ahead of federal polls anticipated by year-end.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Fung Siu, Principal Economist, Asia, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), who specialises in areas including currency, environment, financial services, Islamic finance, Macroeconomics in ASEAN, Japan, South Asia and Sri Lanka.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - How career satisfaction leads to improved mental wellnessToday is World Mental Health Day. Prime Time's Bharati jagdish speaks with Mavis Chng, PR & Social Content Marketing Manager, JobStreet by SEEK to find out how career dissatisfaction, burnout, and unhealthy work-life balance can impact employees' overall mental wellbeing.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - ST: The Big Story, 10 Oct - Malaysia King disappointed at political developments that lead to snap electionsIn a statement just issued by the Palace, Malaysia’s King expresses his "disappointment at current political developments", leaving him with no choice but to assent to the Parliament's dissolution. This, so that the mandate can be returned to the people to "elect a stable government".
Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah made the statement shortly after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Cheow Sue-Ann spoke with Malaysia CorrespondentRam Anandfor more on these developments.
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OCT 7, 2022
07/10/22 - In the Spotlight: Will you allow employees to take on side hustles?The Japanese government encourages firms to let workers take up side gigs, with the hope that the move will help foster greater diversity in the country’s work practices and encourage talent to move into growth areas.
In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with one employer here who allows her employees to take on side hustles - Winnie Pua, Managing Director of local creative agency antics@play, and her staff Jasmine Tan, Account Manager, antics@play.
Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)
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OCT 7, 2022
07/10/22 - Market View: An overview of latest factory activity data, inflation figures out of Asia, and economic outlookWithin Asia, we saw inflation reports out of major economies such as Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Thailand.
More notably, core consumer prices in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation, hit 2.8% in September from a month ago, marking the biggest gain since 2014.
And speaking of inflation, analysts seem to observe an interesting correlation repeatedly occurring in the markets. Whenever reported inflation figures pose a surprise on the upside, any assets that typically protect from inflation such as property, commodities, equities are being sold off.
On Market View, Prime Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian found out more about the phenomenon and what’s to come in Asia from Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory at St. James’ Place (SJP).
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OCT 7, 2022
07/10/22 - Malaysia tightens Budget 2023 despite election year: Key highlightsMalaysia has unveiled a smaller budget for 2023, prioritizing fiscal discipline over expectations of populist measures, as it warned of a slowdown in the economy from rising global risks.
Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore to find out what’s most crucial right now in the Malaysian economy and explore the ripple effects on this part of the world.
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OCT 7, 2022
07/10/22 - Charting the next steps for Singapore’s gas-fired power generationSingapore is looking to have its emissions reach net zero by or around 2050. So how can power generation companies play a larger role in spearheading newer, more sustainable technology? Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Kazunari Fukui, Decarbonization Leader for Asia at GE Power to find out.
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