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On Health Suites, when we want to lose weight, most of us go to the gym or go out for a run to try and burn off some calories, especially if we had a big meal. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Michael MacDonald, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Harley Street Heart & Vascular Centre to find out if exercise alone is enough for daily calorie burn.   Highlights: 00:41 - The 70-30 rule: How true i...

On Soul of Business, ransomware has skyrocketed in Singapore by 154% in 2020 compared to 2019.  Hackers know that if they can exploit an organisation’s backups, businesses will have no choice but to pay the ransom. Melissa Hyak speaks to Calvin Hoon, Sales Vice President of Rubrik Asia to look at how businesses can cope with the increase in ransomware attacks. See omnystudio.com/listene...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Lionel Lin, Director of Research at SGX to talk about STI's expected performance for this week as well as markets around the region, with focus on upcoming rate decisions for Reserve Bank of Australia and India and their impacts; oil prices; as well as what to expect for the rest of the week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Health Suites, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. With Singapore's rapidly ageing population, osteoarthritis has become a major cause of morbidity and disability here. Melissa Hyak speaks to Associate Professor Yen Choo, Principal Investigator of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Dr Derrick...

On Market View, Melissia Hyak speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to talk about how markets did for the week; with focus on the STI; oil prices; OPEC+ meeting; and the euro zone inflation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Health Suites, while many are rejoicing over the easing of travel restrictions, those with atopic dermatitis may not be too excited at the prospect of travelling, especially those with moderate to severe forms of the disease. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Mark Tang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Skin Specialists & Laser Clinic to find out how we can manage moderate to severe eczema while travel...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to discuss today's markets with focus on whether or not Shanghai’s easing of virus restrictions offer an instant panacea to an Asian slowdown; how quantitative quantitative tightening have an effect on markets in the region; and OPEC+'s meeting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On The Soul of Business, as borders reopen and COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we are now moving towards an endemic stage. Many are now able to return to the workplace, but hybrid working is still an option for most companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Sami Ammous, Vice President Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Avaya to explore trends seen in the region in terms of managing a hybrid workforce. See...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy of Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about market movements as several COVID-19 restrictions ease today in the region, with a focus on how China's detailed stimulus policies can support its virus-hit economy; President Joe Biden's meeting with Fed chair Jerome Powell; and whether oil prices will continue to rise.&nb...

On Soul of Business, there’s some tough competition out there in the brokerage industry, as new online trading platforms have entered the market.  Some adjusted their fees in response to low-cost online brokerages. Melissa Hyak speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director of Futu Singapore to find out whether or not a $0 fee actually means it’s free.   Highlights: 00:33 Moomoo's s...

On Health Suites, a recent Milieu Insight Study on femtech found that 85% of Southeast Asian women faced difficulty finding information and resources related to female health and wellness. Melissa Hyak speaks to Juda Kanaprach, Co-founder & Managing Director, at Milieu Insight to find out how femtech can step in and help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap of how markets did this week, with focus on how the Straits Times Index did throughout the week; how China-Australia ties are shaping up; and more on Wall Street gains after optimistic retail earnings outlooks and waning concerns about overly aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.  S...

On Soul of Business, most employees have returned to the office, hybrid work arrangements will continue to be the norm, even though most employees have returned to the office. Melissa Hyak speaks to Ng Sing Hwee, Head of HR, Johnson & Johnson Singapore to find out how Johnson & Johnson welcomed their employees back to the office and how they manage the “new norm” of work arrang...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Jerome Tay, Investment Analyst, Asian Fixed income Team at abrdn to dive into more insights on Singapore's final 1Q 2022's GDP with a focus on inflation and policies moving forward, as well as news on the release of US Federal Reserve's minutes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Soul of Business, the Singapore’s Best Employers 2022 list is based on a vast and comprehensive research project comprising tens of thousands of evaluations, the opinions of thousands of employees and the scores for hundreds of companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Chia Khong Shoong, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Frasers Property Limited, on how the company made the list for the first time....

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to discuss Singapore's final print for the first quarter of 2022 GDP with focus on what the numbers tell us about Singapore economy; food protectionism and its impact on Singapore; and the stronger Singapore dollar against other regional currencies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On the Soul of Business, social enterprises have proven to be resilient and innovative in the face of Covid-19, but more support is needed to develop the sector here. Melissa Hyak speaks to James Tan, Managing Partner of Quest Ventures and Alfie Othman, Chief Executive Officer of raiSE about Asia’s first venture capital-backed accelerator programme to help with their growth.  See omnyst...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank to discuss Malaysia's decision stop exporting chicken to Singapore; the World Economic Forum Davos with a focus on cryptocurrency; and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May 4 meeting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Soul of Business, with the reopening of many international borders, consumers are returning to travel. Melissa Hyak speaks to John Lee, CEO of H2O Hospitality, to look at how their expectations have changed and how the hospitality sector has emerged from the pandemic to cater to new demands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Lionel Lin, Director, Research at the SGX to help dissect the numbers as Asian markets are mixed due to inflation fears and concerns about low economic growth, with focus on what's at the top of investors' minds; how investors can position themselves in this type of environment; and more details on the newly-listed premium EV maker NIO.  See omnystud...

On Health Suites, with an ageing population in Singapore, Mellissa Hyak speaks to Ivan Goh, founder of QuantumTX, to explore non-invasive tech that aims to help people get fitter and healthier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Manpreet Gill, Head FICC Strategy at Standard Chartered Wealth Management to get an overview on markets amid ongoing concerns over inflation and increasing interest rates, with focus on the major indexes on Wall Street ending sharply lower; what effect China's lockdown has on Singapore; and whether digital currencies are losing their "outlaw" appeal. ...

On Health Suites, with the full reopening of our borders, and international travel starting to pick up, some experts fear the incidence of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) or blood clots in the veins, will also increase among Singaporeans as more people succumb to the travel bug, especially for far flung places. Melissa Hyak speaks to to Dr Sriram Narayanan, Senior Consultant Vascular Surgeon, The Ha...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Manish Bhargava, CEO of Straits Investment Management Pte. Ltd to help us understand inflation, recession and what that means for all of us, with focus on Fed chair Jerome Powell's latest hawkish comment on interest rates hike to tame inflation; what to expect for the tech sector; and is recession imminent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

On Soul of Business, from remote working to hybrid events, talent shortages to the Great Resignation, the pandemic has shifted the world in which we work. Talent recruitment and retention has never been more pivotal than in today’s business landscape. Melissa Hyak speaks to Oswald Yeo, Co-Founder & CEO, Glints to find out more on the trends shaping the workforce in the region. See omnyst...