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70% of the top 100 largest listed companies in six Southeast Asian nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – published climate-related disclosures in 2020/2021.  BUT - they fall short when it comes to measuring performance and linking them to senior executive salaries.  That's according to research conducted jointly by the National University of Singapore’s...

Several issues are putting China on edge, as the country faces a resurgence of Covid-19 outbreaks and a property downturn. But how does this affect on- budget capital expenditures by the central and local governments? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Zerlina Zeng, Senior Analyst - Chinese Corporates, CreditSights to find out .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between six months and four years will likely be ready towards the fourth quarter of this year. This comes after two children aged up to four were reported to have died from Covid-19 over the past two months. The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to  Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic to find out more about Covid-19 symptoms an...

Since 1970, every inversion of the yield curve has been followed by a US recession within 12-14 months. But this time,  Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer Equity Research at Tellimer says an inverted yield curve may not herald a recession but rather a commodity super cycle. Rachel Kelly finds out more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While taking sick leave when you are ill seems logical - there are unspoken social rules and pressures over why and how much sick leave an employee can take.  Milieu Insight released its recent study on sick leave practices to understand whether Southeast Asian employees take sick leave as they need. They found that a  whopping 77% of employees have chosen not to take sick leave despite being phys...

With earnings season now in full swing - Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX shares what sectors to watch this earning season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The View - Anchor Rachel Kelly speaks to Suresh Venkatachari, Chairman and CEO of NASDAQ Listed, Healthcare Triangle, for his view on the growth of health tech in the region and to find out where he is investing to grow the firm's presence in Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SGX RegCo is considering whether to mandate all listed companies to prepare their sustainability reports using a common digital format. One thing is certain, for listed and private companies here in Singapore - ESG is top of mind for all stakeholders. Marsh has launched an assessment tool that measures an organization’s environmental, social and governance performance. Rachel Kelly finds out more...

The currencies of India, Indonesia and the Philippines, have depreciated sharply against the US dollar in the last one and half months. And these three countries account for the bulk of corporate bond issuances for South and South East Asia. With this CreditSights has just published on the outlook for corporates in the regions amid currency risks. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to La...

The public health response to the pandemic has been one of the biggest accelerants of technology implementation into health systems. Riverr - a digital platform of tools aims to simplify how health data can be verified across organisations and governments while maintaining the privacy of individuals. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kristina Lynge, CEO and Co-founder, Riverr to find out more.  See omnystudi...

The European Central Bank will begin hiking interest rates from tomorrow in an effort to stem rampant inflation. This will be their first rate hike since 2011. And according to people familiar with the matter, the ECB may consider raising interest rates by double the quarter-point it outlined just last month because of the worsening inflation backdrop. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks...

You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint -  But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group 01:25: How are sustainability tre...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has posted a $7.4 billion annual loss, weighed down by stronger Singdollar amid soaring inflation. At the same time, the MAS says inflation may ease next year, but that outlook is still uncertain. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to discuss the impact this has on Singapore's econom...

With prices at the pump, the till, and rents continuing to rise - what do consumers need to know about inflation and the implications of wider geopolitical events on our pursestrings. How long can we expect this inflationary environment, and are salaries this year likely to increase to match inflation? The Afternoon Update host Rachel Kelly finds out from Vasu Menon Executive Director, Investment...

Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing US$2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. And that has resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out more about what's currently happening in t...

The rise of the retail trader has led to an explosion of retail trading apps in Singapore. Futu recently rang the gong at SGX - as it obtained full Singapore Exchange membership. Rachel Kelly speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore to find out more about trends in the retail trading landscape and whether Futu will be venturing into the metaverse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The toxic brew of soaring inflation, higher interest rates, softening consumer demand and increasing concerns about an imminent recession are hitting every corner of the technology world. But how are telco stocks doing amidst all of this? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sachin Mittal, Executive Director, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS to find out more on telc...

Every year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That’s the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here...

Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, according to flash estimates. And in a surprise move, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has further tightened its Singdollar policy stance. It’s now making room for a stronger Singapore dollar to douse the impact of rising global prices. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB...

Gynaecological cancers are amongst the top 10 most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today - yet Dr Jack Chan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore says more awareness is needed around early detection - the Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly finds out why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to discuss forex in the current market; with focus on the euro sinking to within a whisker of parity with the dollar; the US dollar strengthening ahead of the Fed's interest rate hike decision later this month; and the continuous weakness of the Japanese yen amid the central bank's commitment to its ultra-loose...

ESG issues have become a priority for many businesses of late. What exactly do fun, health, leisure, and other millennials' values have to do with ESG investment trends? Rachel Kelly finds out from Julie Saussier, Senior Equity Analyst, Consumer Goods and Daniel Rupli, Head of Single Security Research on Climate Change, Credit Suisse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia, Mizuho Bank to talk about another hot inflation report and the start of earnings season, which are expected to make this week a bumpy ride in markets; with focus on expectations for US inflation data for June; Bank of Korea's expected 50 basis point rate hike; and Japan's central bank committin...

On the Soul of Business, while conversations around digital transformation are largely centred on the benefits digitalisation can bring to businesses, non-profit organisations (NGOs) can also reap efficiencies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Fannie Lim, Executive Director of Daughters of Tomorrow to find out how one NGO is helping women in Singapore out of poverty by leveraging digitalisation. See omnystu...

On Health Suites, Justin Bieber’s recent experience with Ramsay Hunt syndrome has thrown light on the importance of protection against shingles and herpes zoster virus. Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is a painful disease caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox that can affect up to 1 in 3 people. Additionally, the risk of shingles can be elevated for up to six m...