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.
NOV 8, 2021
08/11/21 - ST: The Big Story, 8 NovIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Dr Liew Woei Kang, consultant paediatrician at the Paediatric Allergy Immunology Rheumatology Centre on whether parents need to be worried that their child will contract the multi-system inflammatory syndrome after four children in Singapore - infected with Covid-19 - have also come down with MIS-C.
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NOV 6, 2021
06/11/21 - Forex Fridays: The Fed TapersOn Forex Fridays, JP Ong spoke with Mizuho's Head of Economics and Strategy, Vishnu Varathan, about the Federal Reserve's widely expected announcement to begin tapering its massive bond buying program. He discusses tapering versus hiking rates, the different stances of the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of England in their recent decisions, and the Singapore Dollar's outlook against rising inflation.
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NOV 5, 2021
05/11/21 - In The Spotlight: How the pandemic has made many Singaporeans adopt better financial habitsIn The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Tan Siew Lee, Head of Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped Singaporean’s spending habits.
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NOV 5, 2021
05/11/21 - SGExtra: What you need to know about the upcoming bus, train fare hikeON SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Kok Yu Feng, Journalist at the Straits Times about bus and train fares in Singapore which are set to increase for the first time in two years, amid rising operating costs and a drop in ridership.
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NOV 3, 2021
03/11/21 - Sustainable Singapore: How can decarbonisation roadmaps actually be followed?Global leaders and heads of companies from over 200 countries are coming together at the COP26 talks in Glasgow, but how can decarbonisation roadmaps actually be followed? Smart technologies company Wärtsilä says governments and power companies need to put flexible systems in place now. On Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to Nicolas Leong, Energy Business Director, North & Southeast Asia, Wärtsilä who shares more.
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NOV 3, 2021
03/11/21 - Across the ASEAN: Reviewing Asset Quality Trends for UOB and OCBCUOB and OCBC released quarterly earnings that impressed for the most part, but how good is the asset quality for these lenders, as well as credit cost trends facing the 2 banks? Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, joined us on Across the ASEAN to recap the report cards for UOB and OCBC, and also talk about potential exposure for Singapore's lenders to housing property risks in China. She also shared her recent research on banks in the Philippines and Thailand.
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NOV 3, 2021
03/11/21 - Eco Money: What COP26 means for investors.The past 7 years have been the warmest on record - and sea levels have risen to a new high.
That’s according to the latest report by the World Meteorological Organisation.
The report breaking as leaders from around the globe gathered in Scotland at the start of climate talks set to define the future of climate action and finalise the details of implementation for the Paris Agreement.
Jenn Hui Tan, Global Head of Stewardship and sustainable investing, Fidelity International says global leaders have years, not decades, left to keep the planet within 1.5c warming scenario. He adds that the stakes for COP26 summit couldn’t be higher.
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NOV 2, 2021
02/11/21 - In The Spotlight: Key takeaways from G20 summitIn The Spotlight, Timothy Go spoke to Professor Andrew Delios, Vice Dean, MSc Programmes, Department of Strategy & Policy, NUS Business School on the takeaways from G20, and what it means for COP26.
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NOV 2, 2021
02/11/21 - Assessing the Fed's Upcoming Policy DecisionThe Federal Reserve is widely expected to lay out plans to begin tapering its massive bond buying program, as central banks across the world also start withdrawing support extended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Could this lead to higher volatility in the markets? Nikolaj Schmidt, T Rowe Price's Chief International Economist, joined us on Prime Time to preview the Fed's decision, and why the Treasury's own tapering of fiscal spending matters as well.
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NOV 2, 2021
02/11/21 - ST: The Big Story, 2 NovIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Diman spoke to Journalist Timothy Goh about the roles of those running the headquarters of the Home Recovery Task Group at HarbourFront Centre.
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