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.
SEP 30, 2021
30/09/21 - SGExtra: Uncovering Singapore’s triad trailsWould you go on a tour with ex-gang members in Singapore to find out more about their past and story? Well, one local company has started up a ‘Triad Tour’ to help shine a spotlight on ex-offender reform.
In SGExtra, host Rachel Kelly spoke to the tours founder, Melvyn Mak, Co-Founder of Actxplorer, to find out more.
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SEP 29, 2021
29/09/21 - ST: The Big Story, 29 SepIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious diseases consultant at NUH to assess Singapore's current Covid-19 situation as well as the current restrictions in place to bring down the infection numbers.
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SEP 29, 2021
29/09/21 - Eco Money: Asean faces $2.7 trillion challenge and opportunity to go green & stay competitive:Management consultancy Bain & Company, Microsoft and Singapore's Temasek said in a report that South-east Asia has taken the first key steps to shifting to a greener and cleaner economy but it needs S$2.7 trillion of investment this decade to cut emissions and remain competitive globally.
In The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Gerry Mattios, Expert Partner and co-director, Global Sustainability Innovation Center (GSIC) in Singapore, Bain & Company and Frederick Teo, Managing Director, Sustainable Solutions, Temasek about the recently released Southeast Asia Green Economy Report.
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SEP 29, 2021
29/09/21 - Across the ASEAN: Will the PSEi See Better Days in the 4th Quarter?The PSEi in Manila defied the broader selloff across the Asia-Pacific and closed out Wednesday with gains. And while sentiment may be improving, there are still lingering COVID-19 uncertainties clouding the Philippines' efforts to reopen, and low vaccination rates still weighing on sentiment. Jonathan Ravelas, Chief Market Strategist for BDO, joined us on Across the ASEAN to share his thoughts on what's next for Philippine markets, and the key risks he's watching out for.
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SEP 29, 2021
29/09/21 - Sustainable Singapore: The importance of providing greener solutions in the construction industryWhen you think of the construction industry, AI doesn’t naturally spring to mind, but concrete intelligence startup Caidio is using the technology to improve the quality of concrete, which is one of the largest carbon emitters. On Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to Aku Wilenius, CEO of AI and IoT startup, Caidio who shares how technology is helping the construction industry become more sustainable.
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SEP 28, 2021
28/09/21 - The Month of September for Singapore MarketsThe Straits Times Index finally fell below that 3100 level, with risks coming from rising COVID-19 infections, uncertainties about China's economic slowdown, and the possibility of monetary policy tightening in the future. Azure Capital's CEO Terence Wong though doesn't think we should be too pessimistic over the recent turbulence. He spoke to us on Prime Time to discuss why he's keeping his chin up.
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SEP 28, 2021
28/09/21 - Germany Election - What are the paths to power in coalition talks?With no clear winner after Germans took to the polls to choose their new chancellor to replace Angela Merkel, coalition talks are now expected to last months. Prime Time's Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Emily Mansfield, Principal Economist, Europe, Economist Intelligence Unit who shares her analysis on who Germany's next Chancellor might be, and their path to power.
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SEP 28, 2021
28/09/21 - Marina View site attracts sole bid & the construction industry's impact on housingOn Powering Your Property, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Nicholas Mak, Head of Research & Consultancy at ERA Real Estate about the latest in property sector news and updates.
Market watchers were mostly surprised with the outcome of last week's tender closing for a white site along Marina View, which drew just one bid at tender.
Meanwhile, contractors in Singapore could face yet another hurdle next month, after the temporary relief period protecting them from claims and other legal proceedings expires.
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SEP 28, 2021
28/09/21 - ST: The Big Story, 28SepIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Associate Professor Walter Theseira, from the Singapore University of Social Sciences, about the dips in Singapore’s population numbers and their repercussions.
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SEP 27, 2021
27/09/21 - SGExtra: The latest from Singapore's Covid-19 situationOn SGExtra, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go catch up with Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times for the latest on the Covid-19 situation in Singapore.
With local Covid-19 cases climbing, the authorities have tightened restrictions to prevent daily infections from rising at the current rate.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Singapore reported a record 1,939 new Covid-19 cases, marking the sixth consecutive day new infections have exceeded the 1,000 mark.
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