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Matt Taylor, Senior Consultant, FTI Consulting weighs in on the S&P 500's closing high for 2023 last week and what's behind the market's optimism; expectations for key data due out of the US this week (non-farm payrolls) as well as China trade data and the RBA's interest rate decision; and the latest developments from the COP28 Summit in Dubai. Presented by Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

With a career spanning North Asia, China, and now back to his roots in Singapore, we speak with a veteran in the fintech space, who witnessed a 3-decade evolution in the disruptive industry, from pioneering innovations to steering a disruptive path today. Raymond Ng, CEO, Revolut shares about his personal journey around the region, as well as his hobbies including wine collection and a mandatory one-month holiday per year.  Presented by Ryan Huang and 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 credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The battered Chinese real estate sector has given rise to widespread pessimism on China’s economic growth. Additionally, economists too, are fearing that de-risking by the West is starting to bite China's prospects. On this episode of Morning Shot, William Ma, Chief Investment Officer at GROW Investment Group shares his observations on whether investors’ sentiments are reflecting those fears and whether there’s a glimmer of hope in 2024.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy, ING, weighs in on OPEC+ agreeing to a new oil supply cutback of around 900,000 barrels a day during its most recent meeting; whether the group's internal differences can be ironed out; why Saudi Arabia continues to push for quota cuts; and oil price projections for 2024. Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Chris Chavez, Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures weighs in on expectations for a rate cut, sentiments around dropping oil prices and what investors should be looking out for.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Condo maintenance fees have recently come under the spotlight when residents of Dairy Farm Residences complained about being asked to pay more than double the amount of maintenance fees than what was originally marketed. On this episode of Morning Shot,  Edward Ti, Associate Professor of Law & Urban Fellow at the Singapore Management University, and Consultant at WongPartnership shares his perspective on the legalities and considerations behind forecasting how much is needed for condo maintenance.  Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

As the backbone of the modern economy, GlobalFoundries, a semiconductor powerhouse, stands out with a profound impact on various sectors, from smartphones to artificial intelligence servers. Its recent launch of a new facility in Singapore, promising 1,000 jobs, reflects the company's strategic moves. Beyond this, the company's third-quarter financial highlights unveil a revenue gross margin of 28.6%, and a substantial cash reserve of $3.4 billion. What factors propelled GlobalFoundries to such a strong financial performance, and how does the company plan to sustain this momentum?  Tan Yew Kong,Senior Vice President and General Manager, GlobalFoundries Singapore breaks it down for us in this episode of Mind Your Business.  Presented by Ryan Huang 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, Trending business in town.

Throughout 2022 and the beginning of this year, the industrial sector has consistently led in electricity consumption, paving the way for innovation. Recognizing this, Senoko Energy, Singapore's largest power generation company, introduced a groundbreaking trading platform, harnessing the power of solar energy, to address the challenges posed by industrial energy consumption. James Chong, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Senoko Energy discusses how SolarShare 2.0 is set to revolutionise the energy landscape by enabling businesses and households in Singapore to be powered, at scale, with renewable energy. Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research Services shares his insights on the latest movements in the market that seems to be losing steam after an early Santa Claus rally, potential near-term catalysts that the Fed might be looking out for ahead of its meeting in December, as well as sentiments in the property and communications sectors. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

COP28 kicks off in Dubai today (30 Nov 2023).  This year, it will be the first time that humanity formally assesses its progress under the 2015 Paris climate agreement of keeping global warming below 1.5˚C. But have you wondered what goes behind the closed doors of climate negotiations and what churns in the minds of leading negotiators? In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature: Andrew Mercer, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Ghana H.E. Mattias Frumerie, Chief Climate Negotiator, Kingdom of Sweden Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors