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Daniel Tan, Portfolio Manager, Grasshopper Asset Management, discusses why he is cautiously optimistic about adding exposure to China / Hong Kong Equities and prefers to keep his China / HK exposure unchanged. Instead, he plans to increase Developed Market Equities exposure tactically at more favourable entry levels.   Presenter: Ryan Huang

The neon glow of Hong Kong’s yesteryears is slowly fading away after a government crackdown on neon signs. But that neon glow, as experts say, is taking on different shades of meaning. Record-breaking protests pre-pandemic, followed by the dark years of COVID-19 have made things challenging for the city, both politically and economically.  In this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Ho Lok-sang from the Economics Department at Lingnan University shares his analysis on whether Hong Kong has lost its shine as Asia’s financial hub.  Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

One Singapore-based company called bioSEA is taking the concept of drawing inspiration from nature - or biomimicry - to the next level in their design, not just for fun, but with an aim of recreating the wonders of nature in hopes of tackling the broader issue of climate change. In this episode of Mind Your Business, Anuj Jain, Director and Principal Ecologist at bioSEA shares how they are reimagining what nature has to offer.  Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Rainer Michael Preiss, Partner & Portfolio Strategist at DAS Family Office shares his insights on whether investors need to be thinking about shifting their playbooks around, and how stocks are moving for the tech and oil sectors. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

In a world hurtling towards a population of 10 billion by 2050, with food demand soaring by 70%, the urgency for sustainable solutions has never been clearer. Amidst these challenges, one company emerges as a beacon of change, pioneering a mission to redefine education in aquaculture, agriculture, and environmental science. Jonathan Poh, Founder & Managing Director, Otolith Enrichment shares on their mission, collaborative endeavours, and a groundbreaking community project at the Yuhua Agritech Solar (YAS) Living Lab.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

“The Spaces Between” - that’s the key theme of the recent Tedx session held in Singapore, which saw changemakers from various fields come together, ranging from politics to environment and culture. In this episode of Morning Shot, Vivian Lim, Lead Curator of TEDx Singapore and Founding Director of The Idea Co shares how her team identify changemakers and those spaces, and how to tackle uncomfortable conversations when creating impact on the global stage. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist of StoneX Group shares her insights on the current Santa Claus rally that we're seeing in the markets right now, whether an overweight in tech is recommended for 2024, what might happen if met with a scenario where inflation re-accelerates, bullishness in the oil sector, as well as risks investors should look out for heading into the new year.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank, weighs in on expectations for the BOJ's final monetary policy meeting of the year; the potential path towards normalisation and scrapping of negative interest rates in 2024; headwinds that may delay rate hikes; and the outlook for the yen. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Unused rooftop spaces in land scarce Singapore are undergoing a transformative shift, with initiatives converting them into vibrant urban farms. In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with Gaurav Saraf, Founder and CEO, Greenhood, a SME that is the first rooftop urban farming tender winner as well as the first vertical farming greenhouse on a rooftop in Singapore.  Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets discusses what will be driving market sentiment in the coming week, including the Bank of Japan's last meeting of the year as week as US inflation data.