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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 1, 2021
01/09/21 - Moving towards a more progressive economyOn Prime Time's 'While You Were Working', hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Kurt Wee, President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) about the SME community's response to this year’s National Day Rally.
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AUG 31, 2021
31/08/21 - In The Spotlight: Updates from AfghanistanIn The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Professor Greg Barton, Chair In Global Islamic Politics, Deakin University about the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
After nearly 20 years, the last US forces have pulled out of Afghanistan. America’s longest war took the lives of nearly 2,500 US troops and an estimated 240,000 Afghans, and cost some S$2.7 trillion.
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AUG 31, 2021
31/08/21 - The Wobbly August for Singapore StocksThe Straits Times Index closed out August with a monthly loss, and fell below 3100. Could this lead to more downside risks for stocks? And what of potential upsides from high vaccination rates and the gradual reopening of the country? Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joined us on Prime Time once more to recap the month that was, and share his thoughts on all these, and more.
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AUG 31, 2021
31/08/21 - ST: The Big Story, 31 AugIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar on what the US' withdrawal spells for the Afghan people under Taliban rule again.
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AUG 31, 2021
31/08/21 - Rethinking commercial real estate strategies: Could flexible workspaces be the answer?With the future workplace no longer being a single location, companies are now re-evaluating their property needs, with many downsizing or delaying new leases.
In Powering Your Property, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Damien Sheehan, Country Head, Australia at IWG (the International Workplace Group) on whether flexible workspaces could be the answer to rethinking commercial real estate strategies.
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AUG 30, 2021
30/08/21 - Updates on Afghanistan & developments from New Orleans as Hurricane Ida batters LouisianaIn the Spotlight, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Rich Preston, Presenter at the BBC about the current situation in Afghanistan ahead of the United State's evacuation deadline, as well as developments in the US city of New Orleans as Hurricane Ida batters Louisiana.
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AUG 30, 2021
30/08/21 - ST: The Big Story, 30 AugIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Senior minister of state for manpower Zaqy Mohamad, who also heads the Tripartite Workgroup, about the details of the support measures recommended by the workgroup on lower-wage workers.
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AUG 30, 2021
30/08/21 - SG EXtra: Key highlights & analysis of the National Day Rally 2021On SGExtra, host Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times for the key highlights and analysis of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech.
PM Lee gave an update on the Covid-19 situation and economic outlook before diving into how the government plans to tackle social challenges, which have been amplified by the pandemic.
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AUG 30, 2021
30/08/21 - What Doves at Jackson Hole May Mean for BanksFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone at the Jackson Hole Symposium, stating that while tapering bond purchases may happen within this year, rate hikes won't necessarily follow any time soon. Harsh Modi, JP Morgan's co-head of Asia ex-Japan Banks Research, joined us on Prime Time to discuss the Fed Chair's comments, what it may mean for banks and his outlook for lenders in the region.
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AUG 30, 2021
30/08/21 - Forex Fridays: What's at Stake for FX Markets Leading Into September?The end of August saw markets await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, that bolstered the USD in recent times. Ahead of that, the Bank of Korea became the first major central bank in Asia to hike rates. Peter Chia, UOB's Senior FX Strategist, joined us on Forex Fridays to take stock of the recent movements in forex markets.
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