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APR 7, 2022
07/04/22 - Across the ASEAN: The Curious Case of the Sluggish Year for the FBMKLCISome analysts posited that rising commodity prices linked to the Russia-Ukraine war may benefit commodity-linked markets in Southeast Asia like that of Malaysia's. But with the FBMKLCI still up about 2.5% since the start of the year, why have equities north of the causeway been a bit sluggish? Alexander Chia, Regional Head of Equity Research at RHB, joined us from Kuala Lumpur on Across the ASEAN to talk about valuations, inflation, and his outlook on palm oil and the rubber glove sector.
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APR 6, 2022
06/04/22 - Eco Money: Credit Suisse and the World Bank’s ‘Rhino BondOn Eco Money, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Oliver Withers, Biodiversity Lead within Global Sustainability at Credit Suisse to find out more about a new ‘rhino bond’ launched to raise funds for conservation.
Highlights of the conversation:
1:35 - The impetus for rhino bonds
2:54 - How wildlife conservation funds can be used and what do they aim to achieve
5:16 - Who can invest in rhino bonds
6:13 - What kind of demand has Credit Suisse seen for such products
7:00 - Other sustainable products in the pipelines
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APR 6, 2022
06/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 6 Apr - $500M set aside to push Singapore’s tourism recoveryClose to half a billion dollars has been set aside for initiatives like a wellness festival and an action sports facility in Orchard Road where visitors can skate, surf, ski and snowboard.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Consumer correspondent Anjali Raguraman about the Singapore Tourism Board's plans to rebuild the tourism sector
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APR 5, 2022
05/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 5 Apr - Tough for S'pore's nightlife sector to rebuild after 2 years of restrictions, says associationNightlife businesses in Singapore can resume with safe management measures in place on April 19.
At clubs and discos where there is dancing involved, a supervised antigen rapid test will be required for patrons before entry.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Nasen Thiagarajan, president of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association on this development.
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APR 5, 2022
05/04/22 - Powering Your Property: Reimagining the future of workC&W Services, the facilities and engineering arm of leading global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, launched its newly transformed headquarters at Chai Chee last month. The new workplace embodies the firm’s commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the adoption of smart technology that promotes both sustainability and well-being.
In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Natalie Craig, Managing Director, C&W Services to find out how they are reimagining the future of work with the transformation of its headquarters.
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APR 5, 2022
05/04/22 - Russia Risks and Inverting Yield Curve FearsWhile markets continue to assess the dynamic uncertainties from Russia''s prolonged invasion of Ukraine and its impact on crude oil markets and inflation, should investors be so worried about the US yield curve inverting, and its reputation for being an omen of a future recession? Stephen Innes, Managing Partner at SPI Asset Management, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.
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APR 5, 2022
05/04/22 - In The Spotlight: The Wild Last Few Days in Crude Oil MarketsThis week on In The Spotlight, we take aim at the new questions raised over the last few days in the oil space. Will the Biden Administration's historic release of 180 million barrels of crude oil help temper surging oil prices? How is Russian oil finding its way into China and India? And might this cause certain rifts or shifts among other major oil producers that count the Asian giants as long-term clients? Sharon Cho, Oil Markets Reporter at Bloomberg, helps us take stock.
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APR 5, 2022
05/04/22 - All About NFT's Part 5: Regulate? But How?We've come to the final part of our short series on NFT's with the folks at Rajah & Tann, and we wrap things up by thinking about regulation. Is it necessary for such a new and fast-evolving space? Can regulators even do it effectively, and might they need to approach the regulatory issues in a different and novel fashion? Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Benjamin Cheong, Partner at Rajah & Tann, help us wrap things up.
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APR 4, 2022
04/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 4 Apr - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she will not run for second termHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday said officially that she will not be running for a second term, paving the way for the city’s No. 2, Chief Secretary John Lee, to make his bid for the post.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairiato Dirman spoke to Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang to find out more.
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APR 4, 2022
04/04/22 - SGExtra: More support on the way for households given the economic impact of the conflict in UkraineFinance Minister Lawrence Wong told Parliament today that more support is on the way for households given the economic impact of the conflict in Ukraine, and some Budget measures will be rolled out earlier.
He noted that the war has contributed to a further spike in inflation around the world. Other factors, such as supply chain issues, have also contributed to rising prices.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times to find out more.
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