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.
MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - How Vulnerable are European Markets to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine?The Stoxx 600 is down more than 13% since the start of the year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine weighing on market sentiment in the last few weeks. From rising commodity prices on mounting sanctions on Moscow to a decoupling of European investments and exposure to Russia, how vulnerable are markets out west? Vincent Mortier, Group CIO of Amundi, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Identifying market gapsIn this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful.
In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Marcus Neo, Founder of OMNI-Plus System about his journey to found and grow the first Singapore company to list in Tokyo.
This segment is brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 8 Mar - Hong Kong's Covid-19 death rate now world's highestHong Kong's Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world. This comes after fatalities among the city's under-vaccinated elderly surged and concerns mount that there may be more to come as infections spread through care facilities.
The financial hub's seven-day rolling average rose to 27 deaths per one million people as at Sunday, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Johns Hopkins University data.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to ST’s Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang to find out more about the Covid-19 situation in the territory.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - Powering Your Property: Singapore new home sales sink 27% in FebruaryPreliminary numbers for new private home sales show that developers sold a substantially lower amount of homes in February compared to the month before.
According to caveats lodged with URA up until Feb 27, developers sold 490 new private homes (excluding ECs) in February.
In In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Nicholas Mak, Head of Research and Consultancy at ERA Real Estate to discuss the latest property stats and trends.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - IWD 2022: Entrepreneur Peggy Choi's journey to building knowledge sharing platform, Lynk GlobalInternational Women's Day 2022 originated from labour movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century. Not, it is a mainstream global holiday following its adoption by the United Nations in 1977.
This year's IWD theme is #BreakTheBias, a message that highlights the importance of working towards a more sustainable future free of all types of stereotyping and discrimination.
On While You Were Working, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Peggy Choi, CEO and founder of Lynk to find out more about her journey as an inspiring female entrepreneur.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - All About NFT's, Part 1: What They Are and Aren'tEach Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In Part One, JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Practice, and Benjamin Cheong, a Partner at Rajah & Tann, about the basics: what is an NFT, what is its relationship to its underlying asset, and what are the basic copyright risks facing NFT creators.
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MAR 7, 2022
07/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 7 Mar - No more mid-year exams for all primary and secondary schools from 2023Schools will remove mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school students by next year, in an ongoing move to shift the focus from academic grades and tests. Amelia Teng, Education Correspondent at The Straits Times has the details.
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MAR 7, 2022
07/03/22 - SGExtra: What you need to know about the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation schemeIn SGExtra - Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times shares the latest updates from Parliament, as well as details of the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation scheme to be launched in the second half of this year.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - Forex Fridays: The Invasion of Ukraine Continues to Roil FX MarketsThe Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its second week, and its military assault coupled with mounting sanctions on Moscow are boosting oil prices, stoking inflationary fears, and roiling markets and currencies. JP Ong spoke to Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho's Head of Economics and Strategy, to discuss the risks of stagflation, how the Federal Reserve may respond, and his outlook on both the Chinese Yuan and the Thai Baht.
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MAR 4, 2022
04/03/22 - Faster earnings recovery drives improving outlook on Singapore banksFitch Ratings Singapore has revised its outlook for the Republic's banks to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Tania Gold, Senior Director, Head of South & Southeast Asia Banks, Fitch Ratings to find out more about the outlook for the sector.
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