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.
JUL 27, 2021
27/07/21 - Lloyd Austin comes to Singapore and US-China RelationsIn The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly spoke to Curtis Chin, Senior Fellow at Milken Institute about US-China relations as well as the US Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin is visit to Singapore, in a move seen as reaffirming the importance of South-east Asia in Washington’s Indo Pacific strategy.
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JUL 27, 2021
27/07/21 - Bridging the design and delivery gap during the heart of Covid-19In Powering Your Property, Prime Time's Tim Go spoke to Lee Pui Kheng, Senior Project Manager, Unispace about bridging the design and delivery gap during the pandemic.
Over the last year, a spate of movement restrictions led to Singapore’s construction industry being impacted by multiple delays.
Global workspace design specialist Unispace was tasked with revamping the Asia Pacific hub of medical device specialist Boston Scientific during the Phase 2 period.
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JUL 27, 2021
27/07/21 - The Singapore Economy: A Macro & Micro Survey in COVID TimesThough a 3Q setback is possible thanks to the reimposition of Phase 2-HA restrictions, the Singapore economy is still expected to bounce back this year, from a macro perspective. But on a micro scale, what costs are the vulnerable sectors possibly bearing? Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.
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JUL 26, 2021
26/07/21 - First hearing to probe US Capitol attack & Peru gets a new presidentIn The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Rich Preston, Senior Journalist/Presenter, BBC World Service about the global headlines they're tracking in the week ahead.
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JUL 26, 2021
26/07/21 - Latest from Parliament: MTF update on the Government's Covid-19 responseOn SGExtra, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times about the multi-ministry task force’s update in Parliament.
On Monday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong gave an update on the Covid-19 situation.
These include the Government's long-term strategy for when Covid-19 becomes endemic, as well as its vaccine strategy.
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JUL 24, 2021
24/07/21 - Forex Fridays: Safe Havens and Economic Pressures on the AUD and SGDSigns of risk-off sentiment bolstered safe haven currencies like the greenback and the Japanese Yen, while COVID-19 concerns weighed on sturdier currencies like the Australian Dollar and the Singapore Dollar in recent times. Khoon Goh, Head of Asia Research at ANZ, spoke to us on Forex Fridays about the week that was for these currencies, and which ASEAN FX may be most vulnerable to the global COVID resurgence.
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JUL 23, 2021
23/07/21 - What does the regional covid-19 situation mean for recovery?On Prime Time, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go speak to Anwita Basu, Head of Asia Country Risk, Fitch Solutions who shares more on what returning to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) means for Singapore's economy and what rising Covid-19 infections in the region means for the road to recovery.
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JUL 23, 2021
23/07/21 - Tokyo prepares for an Olympics like no otherOn Prime Time, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go speak to Peter Ross, Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service to get the latest on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony and expectations for the most troubled Olympic games in recent history.
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JUL 23, 2021
23/07/21 - Ministry of Finance announces $1.1B relief package for Phase 2 (HA)On Prime Time, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go speak to Choo Yun Ting, Journalist, The Straits Times who shares the details on The Ministry of Finance's $1.1 billion support package for firms and workers - to help them through the return to phase 2 heightened alert.
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JUL 23, 2021
23/07/21 - Inside Hong Kong: Former Apple Daily editor-in-chief arrested & Doxxing debates beginPrime Time's hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Claire Huang, Hong Kong correspondent for The Straits Times for the latest updates from the territory.
This week,Hong Kong police arrested the former executive editor-in-chief of the now-closed pro-democracy Apple Daily tabloid.
Also, Hong Kong’s legislature began debating new legal rules that would criminalize doxxing, which has worried the likes of Google and Facebook.
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