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The dollar has continued to fall today, dropping to its lowest in two months against the reviving Japanese yen and losing ground on other peers. And that's as investors believe the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at a less aggressive pace. Plus, the impact of a potential visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi is also driving safe-haven flows to the yen. On Money in the Market, Peter Chia, Senior...

Supply chain shocks and rising inflation have left an estimated 828 million people worldwide going hungry this year. But, less than  2 per cent of food waste is captured and circulated back into the ecosystem.  What role can urban spaces play in tackling issues such as food waste and climate change? Rachel Kelly speaks to Kerryn Coker, Co-Chair of Arup to find out.   See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

When thousands of people want to stream the same content at the same time - technology is important. This year’s National Day Parade will be streamed via 5G by Singtel.  Rachel Kelly speaks to Mark Chong, Group Chief Technology Officer, Singtel to find out more about the telcos journey to 5G rollout. 03:33: What will a 5G Singapore look like? 06:28: How are enterprises using 5G now? 08:00: What ca...

The dollar weakened last week on a less hawkish Fed, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second straight month to tame inflation, and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments spurred hopes for a slower hiking path. But could there still be more upside to the dollar? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at B...

Safe-haven demand and inflationary concerns have led to an increase in retail gold investment in Southeast Asia. But what impact will the continued inflationary environment have on gold prices? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO, APAC (ex-China) at the World Gold Council to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX gives a market wrap of the week, with focus on a slew of earnings reports out of Singapore, including UOB's net profit for the second quarter, and SIA's Q1 operating profit soaring on the back of surging travel demand; as well as further explains what it means for markets as US enters into a technical recession.  See omnystudio.com/list...

Would you purchase fashion accessories created using recycled Singapore Airlines aircraft parts? Well, now you can on Orchard Road. This is part of the Textile and Fashion Federation's Be The Change campaign - a season-long initiative comprising a fashion sustainability summit, activations and workshops with partners uniting different communities for a greener future.  The Afternoon Update's Rache...

Could we see Mobius Capital set up an office in the Metaverse? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by the Indiana Jones of Emerging Markets, Mark Mobius as he explains his take on the Metaverse and whether he'd invest in the virtual emerging market. Mr Mobius also takes on topics including inflation, recession, and cryptocurrencies, and gives exclusive tips on how to invest in emerging...

The National Neuroscience Institute together with partners has piloted a new model of care to provide community-based support for seniors with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. To find out more, The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly spoke with  Associate Professor Prakash Kumar Manharlal, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute See omn...

Gold may have lost some of its sparkle of late, but how low can the precious metal go? Could we see prices hit $1,500 per troy ounce? The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly finds out from Avtar Sandu, Senior Commodities Manager for Phillip Nova. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit northern Philippines this morning - sending strong tremors through to the capital Manila.  Arik Rescopin is a Planning Officer at Kabugao Apayao government office - an area hit by the quake - speaks with Rachel Kelly to share more on the local situation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...