Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
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Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.
APR 29, 2022
29/04/22 - Forex Fridays: The Fed's Next Meeting, European Hawks, and Ringgit SoftnessThe month of April ended with markets bracing for the Federal Reserve's early May decision where many expect officials to enact an outsized 50 basis point rate hike, that could boost the greenback's outlook. And while more ECB officials have been sounding out rate hikes that may end the decade-long negative rate regime in Europe - -what happened to the Ringgit in April? Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB, joined us once again on Forex Fridays, to discuss.
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APR 29, 2022
29/04/22 - Retrenchments hit 24-year record low in Q1 amid tight labour marketSingapore sees record low retrenchments and continued total employment growth in the first quarter of 2022 as economic recovery drives hiring demand. In SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Tay Hong Yi, Journalist, The Straits Times to find out more about the Ministry of Manpower's preliminary labour market report released on Thursday (Apr 28)
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APR 29, 2022
29/04/22 - 2022 calls for radical climate action from businesses In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharathi Jagdish spoke to Janda Campos, Group Director, Sustainability Engagement, Grundfos on the need for businesses to effectively and efficiently manage water and energy use to address the rising concerns over climate change
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APR 29, 2022
29/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 29 Apr - Expect more mass Covid-19 tests and lockdowns in ChinaIn a clear indication that China will not be loosening its tight Covid-19 restrictions any time soon, the National Health Commission said it will try to "run faster than the virus" with more mass tests and targeted lockdowns.
In a press conference on Friday, the commission said China has had successful experiences with its dynamic zero-Covid policy, which is the best choice to maintain social and economic development.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to China correspondent Danson Cheon about these developments.
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APR 28, 2022
28/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 28 Apr - Punishment for trainee lawyers who cheated in Bar exam 'not too lenient', says lawyerA spokesman for the Attorney-General's Chambers says redacting the names of the 6 aspiring lawyers who had cheated in the 2020 Bar examination would cast a cloud on all candidates.
This was in response to queries as to why the Attorney-General had asked the High Court to rescind an earlier order to redact the names of the six trainees.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Lawyer Justin Chan, who is also a senior partner at law firm Tito Isaac & Co on this development.
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APR 28, 2022
28/04/22 - Tablet market in Asia grows as pandemic leads to new demand surgeOn Tech Talk, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Jennifer Kwan, senior market analyst for IDC's Asia/Pacific Client Devices Research Group about the rise of the tablet market which is set for a new lease of life thanks to the pandemic, bringing more players into the segment.
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APR 28, 2022
28/04/22 - The Busy End to April for Singapore's MarketsThe last days of April were busy ones for Singapore's markets. Apart from Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine announcing plans to merge, Yangzhijiang Shipbuilding spun off its financial unit, which then began trading on the SGX on April 28. Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joined us once again on Prime Time to talk about these 2 major events, and also what he's looking out for ahead of the 1Q earnings of Singapore's Big 3 banks.
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APR 27, 2022
27/04/22 - Making sustainable finance agenda mainstreamSustainability is the new buzzword in business and finance, but what will it really take to make sustainable finance and impact investing the norm? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jaddish discuss mainstreaming the Sustainable Finance agenda with Helene Li, CEO and Co-founder, GoImpact on Eco Money.
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APR 27, 2022
27/04/22 - What do you need to know about travelling more sustainably?What do you know about carbon air miles or slow tourism? These are just some of the factors that can help you travel more sustainably. Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish find out more from Liang Lei, Correspondent, Eco Business in Sustainable Singapore.
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APR 27, 2022
27/04/22 - ST: The Big Story, 27 Apr - Can S'pore restaurants cope with labour crunch as Covid-19 rules ease?F&B establishments are bracing themselves for the return of dine-in crowds with the lifting of group size limits and the cap on workers allowed to return to the workplace.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Andrew Chan, honorary treasurer of the Restaurant Association of Singapore, on the labour crunch that restaurants are facing and what they are doing to cope with the issue.
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