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As part of Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0, Singapore aims to triple its AI workforce to 15,000 by training locals and hiring from overseas. In tandem with that development, the need to upskill and to learn new and diverse skills has accelerated, and there is now more urgency for an updated workforce in Singapore. KC Yeoh, CEO of digital transformation services firm Temus, tells Lynlee Foo ho...

Security breaches in the digital asset industry are becoming more prevalent. Whether it is cryptocurrency hacking leading to billions of dollars stolen from crypto platforms, or accounts and passwords being compromised in phishing attacks, such incidents expose vulnerabilities across the digital asset ecosystem. As cryptocurrencies and other digital assets steadily gain mainstream traction, from b...

Ketojiak is Singapore's first fully diabetic, keto, and celiac-friendly ice-cream boutique. Since its inception as a home-based business in December 2019, Ketojiak has been dedicated to creating delicious, health-conscious frozen treats. Galvin Sng shares with us the story of how Ketojiak came to be and how exactly do you make sugar-free, ultra low carb, keto-compliant ice-cream.  Visit Ketojiak a...

The U.S markets have undoubtedly been front and centre of investors' attention this year, amid an exuberant bull run and continued interest in the technology sector.  Amid the attention on the U.S markets, Chinese markets have quietly crept up. The Hang Seng Index is up nearly 20% since the start of 2024, reversing a loss of -32.5% in 2023. Meanwhile, the FTSE China 50 Index is up 14% in the same...

MSCI research shows that so called sustainability linked products in the fixed income space could offer a greenium, or green premium.  To find out just how much and which sectors top the charts, Rachel Kelly spoke to Jakub Malich, ESG Fixed Income Research Lead at MSCI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s competitive landscape, having insights and real-time intelligence is crucial to navigate the market and meet growing demands. Enabled by technology, property platforms gather data and convert it into data-driven insights for their potential customers. With prospective buyers more empowered today with an abundance of data and insights, where does this leave real estate agents, and how do...

Today is the day of Nvidia's sixth stock split with shares set to trade at one-tenth their current price. Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at moomoo, discusses with Sean Cheong the past performance of Tech Giants' after stock splits, and what the revised charts of Nvidia would look like after the split.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore is making efforts to be at the forefront of speeding up the transition to sustainable shipping, with an emerging focus on regulating maritime fuels to reach net-zero by 2050. Recently, Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier along with the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Singapore achieved a historic milestone, with the successful refu...

Whether you call it rice dumpling, zongzi or bakchang, you would have come across the pyramid-shaped sticky rice dumplings which people eat during the Dragon Boat Festival. Every year, we see different flavours of dumplings introduced and this year was no different. Rice dumplings, stuffed with luxe ingredients like black pepper crab meat, quinoa, foie gras, abalone and even plant-based meat apart...

The world's largest democracy underwent a significant political shift in its 2024 general election. Political pundits and exit polls predicted a landslide victory for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party but the surprise result of the election reaffirmed the unpredictable nature of Indian politics. Although Prime Minister Modi has secured a third term, his BJP failed to ac...

Auditioning sound systems is becoming the norm for people looking to buy new audio equipment. Authorised Sonos distributor TC Acoustic went one step further. It recently unveiled the Sonos Flagship Store, designed to showcase Sonos products and the listening experience in a home-like setting. The Sound Zone chats with TC Acoustic 's CEO Christian Honegger to hone in on what you can expect at the t...

Dan Chang , Investment Specialist, PhilipCapital, breaks down with Sean Cheong the biggest stories in the markets this week and explains why Frencken (E28) is his call of the week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading, and The Afternoon Update producer’s Sean Cheong discuss how to control Nvidia stock shares for a fraction of the cost and join the long-term trend with LEAP call options. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collaborating, designing, testing, and simulating all your options before implementing them in the real world may sound like a straightforward way of working on projects. Easier said than done if you are attempting to improve the environment or traffic congestion. What if you could create a 3D virtual twin of a city? Or a structure like the Eiffel Tower? On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo discusses t...

Recently, there have been many views regarding the property industry. For example, $2 million HDB flat prices and the 99-to-1 tax avoidance issue to avoid ABSD. Most of the comments have called for scrutinising of housing agents and lawyers in such scenarios.  Brandon Zheng, Division Director at ERA, shares his views with Lynlee Foo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diamond prices have fallen 5.7% so far this year as gold shines brighter for investors.  Gary Ng , Senior Economist, at investment consultancy Natixis, tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The theme for this year's World Environment Day is land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. In this episode of Eco Money we look at  hydro-technology, and how hydro is evolving to become smaller, more compact, and its growth as countries across the globe race to net zero targets. To help us get a better understanding of hydropower in Asia, Rachel Kelly spoke to Brian Selby , Regi...

According to the most recent data available by the United Nations Statistics Division, China topped the list of countries in the world with the highest global manufacturing output, coming in at 28.4%, United States is next with about 16.6%  followed by Japan, Germany and India in the top 5. The Afternoon Updates takes a look at the emerging hotspots and why manufacturers are migrating away from Ch...

Have you ever used a dating app and found it frustrating? US dating app Bumble says not only can its app make it less frustrating, it can also help you find a date with AI.  Lucille McCart, Bumble's APAC Communications Director tells us more about App dating, the new Bumble revamp called "Opening Moves" and more.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The STI looks set to finish the first half of 2024 strongly as it has broken the key 3,300 resistance technical line.   What's next? How does the second half of 2024 look for the STI?  Can we break 3400? Geoff Howie , Market Strategist from SGX weighs in with his thoughts.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a global race to build quantum computers, a new class of computers far more powerful than today’s supercomputers, and Singapore is clearly part of that quest. Amanda Chew from Horizon Quantum computing shares more with Lynlee Foo about the quantum computing industry in Singapore.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Tan, had no experience in making chicken rice when he first started OK Chicken Rice, but he has since grown the business to include 14 branches around Singapore. It is also one of Google's top rated chicken rice stalls.  He shares some of his experience about entrepreneurship with Lynlee Foo on What's For Lunch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region. On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for S...

GE Vernova is the energy portfolio of GE. It’s been in the news recently as it listed at the beginning of April. The business trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GEV. In this episode of Eco Money Rachel Kelly speaks to Shailesh Mishra, Regional Leader, Grid System Integration APAC, GE Vernona to discuss power grid continuity as the renewable energy pie is ramped up on the road t...

Joo Parn , co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week.  Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.