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Are you looking to buy your first home? For many Singaporeans this is arguably the biggest and most significant investment they will make in their lifetime! The Afternoon Update spoke to Singapore influencer Preeti Nair AKA PreetiPls as she shares her top tips for buying your first home - her journey climbing the property ladder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets are deeply unsettled. Through the remainder of 2022, Citi Private Bank expects US employment to be positive, profits to marginally grow further, and inflation to start slowing. The Fed is fighting inflation with a potent combination of higher interest rates and Quantitative Tightening. On Money in the Market, Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments, joi...

It’s been a bumpy and volatile ride with markets this month - the month of September, Which is historically known as the worst month for stock markets. Stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and futures have been moving violently from day to day. So was September the worst month of this year? On Money in the Market, Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joins us to give us a rundown of the volatili...

Transition - A buzzword that has dominated energy conversations over the last 2 years.  Liquified Natural Gas or LNG is often seen as a valuable source that can power the shift to renewable sources. To find out more about the key LNG trends Rachel Kelly spoke to Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian. This SIEWcast is brought to you by Singapore International Energy Week and Money FM 89.3 in Par...

29th September is World Heart Day. In Singapore - Cardiovascular Disease accounts for about 30% of all deaths in Singapore every year. High blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and physical inactivity are the leading risk factors. So what can you do to protect your heart and your health? Rachel Kelly speaks to  Lim Kiat, Senior Nutritionist at Singapore Heart Foundation to fin...

The dollar has soared once again after the White House talked down the prospect of a currency agreement to weaken the greenback. And the rally has brought further losses to the pound and the euro, while the onshore yuan fell to the weakest level since 2008. The yen remained near the key 145 mark versus the dollar. On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, talks the decline...

By the end of the year, the International Sustainability Standards Board is expected to release the new disclosure standards under the widely adopted International Financial Reporting Standards accounting framework. Couple this with the fact that SGX has mandated all listed companies produce a sustainability report on a 'comply or explain' basis. Mr Koh Wee Kwang, Council member of the Institute o...

Property prices in Singapore are known to be the highest in the world for quite a long time. And it seems like the already sky-high property prices are on the rise at the moment. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ismail Gafoor, CEO of PropNex to find out whether property prices will continue to surge or if they have already peaked. He also comments on how the US Fed'...

Are you ready for F1 weekend or to book a year end holiday? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Lavinia Rajaram, Asia Head of Expedia Group Brands PR, to find out what you need to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue-chip stocks have plunged to their lowest level since 2020 last Friday. And it’s continuing a bad slump that began in August as investors try to grapple with economic headwinds in the United States and around the world that are only likely to worsen. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Mark Cranfield, Macro Strategist for Bloomberg Markets Live to find out more abo...

It’s been touted as one of the most successful Singaporean shows of all time - the LKY Musical. It’s currently on at the Sands Theatre at MBS. This home-grown musical tells Lee Kuan Yew’s story - from his student days in 1941 to Singapore’s independence in 1965. It stars Adrian Pang and Kit Chan. On The View, Actor Adrian Pang joins us to tell us more about this musical and what it means for him t...

Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us for our market hit to give us a market wrap for the week, with focus on the latest market movements, the STI's performance for the week, and Singapore inflation numbers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s core inflation hit a near 14-year high of 5.1% in August on more costly food and services. And both MAS and MTI say inflationary pressures will remain elevated in the months ahead. On Money in the Market, Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking, to find out what these inflation numbers mean for consumers and what the next moves of MAS m...

The US Fed, as expected, pushed interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years, raising its key rate by another 75 basis points. Fed chair Jerome Powell says the rate rises were necessary to slow demand, easing the pressures putting up prices and avoiding long-term damage to the economy. But he warns more pain is yet to come. On Money in the Market, Taimur Baig, Chief Economist at DBS, joi...

Turning trash into treasure - That’s what the Ocean Purpose Project aims to do.  Founded just 2 years ago - so far the initiative has collected over 4000 kgs of plastic waste, planted over 200 seaweed and muscle lines, and planted 125 coral reef stars. Rachel Kelly spoke to Mathilda D’Silva, Founder and CEO, Ocean Purpose Project to find out more.  You can also watch the full interview here: https...

Would you be more inclined to take part in a clinical trial if you could do so in the comfort of your own home? This is now a possibility for some trial areas as apps, sensors, and monitors allow for real time tracking of patients - but how accurate are results when trials are conducted out of a controlled environment? And how is Singapore positioned to tap into growth in the clinical trial sector...

All eyes will be on the US Federal Reserve later this evening, as markets face another hefty interest rate as policymakers continue to fight against stubborn inflation. Officials are expected to deliver a third-straight 75 basis point increase.. But some say even a historic 100 basis point increase may be on the cards. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial A...

Responsible and inclusive - often these two terms aren’t the first to come to mind when you think of finance and financial products such as loans. Home Credit says these two areas are key to its ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Jan Ruzicka , Chief External Affairs Officer, Home Credit to find out more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The US Fed interest rate hike is expected to be decided later this week- where most traders are pricing in a 75 basis point hike, while others are betting on a hike that’s bigger than that, as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening path. Previously, we’ve seen the US dollar surging whenever the Fed announces such a jumbo sized hike. On Money in the Market, Peter Chia, Sen...

Core inflation hit a 13-year high in July - and many economists say respite is still months away. So as our pockets start to feel the pinch - what do you need to know when it comes to understanding and tackling inflation? Rachel Kelly speaks with He Ruiming, Co-founder, The Woke Salaryman to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India is the largest global exporter of rice. Between 2012 and 2021, India accounted for 29.5% of the world’s rice exports by value – in the second-half of that period, its share had risen to 30.7%. But India has recently announced its intention to prohibit the export of 100% broken rice and to impose a 20% duty on the export of several other rice grades. On Money in the Market, Charles Hart, Anal...

Would you give up a monthly five figure take home salary to start a consumer brand? The founders of homegrown tissue brand Cloversoft did just that. In The Afternoon Update, Rachel Kelly speaks to Angela Sim and Lynn Yeo , Co-Founders of Cloversoft to find out more about their entrepreneurial journey and what’s next for the brand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran Singapore Actor, Paul Foster, joins The Afternoon Update to inspire us to lead a more meaningful weekend as well as share an exciting project he is working on to tackle ocean plastics - https://www.allclearfuture.com/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, with focus on STI's performance; the top actively traded counters of the day, including Genting Singapore; Singapore's export numbers; SGX's annual report; analysis of key US data, such as CPI and PPI; and expectations for next week as the US Fed announces their interest rate decision. ...

The coming of age for institutional interest in cryptocurrencies has seen the emergence of many digital assets-focused businesses seeking to capitalise on the industry’s potential, but few have found product market fit at such an early stage. Since its founding in 2018, Talos has been instrumental in enabling wide-scale adoption of digital assets by institutions and launching one of the industry’s...