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The recent surprise in contraction in China's manufacturing index in April, coming after first quarter growth exceeded expectations, underlines the uneven nature of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy. And this will likely be mirrored in China's imports of major commodities.  So how are commodity markets performing against this backdrop? And which commodities are seeing a boost sinc...

The Asian Development Bank has launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific or IF -CAP to tackle the impact of climate change.  This is believed to be the first time a leveraged guarantee mechanism for climate finance has been adopted by a multilateral development bank. Up to $15 billion in new loans for much-needed climate projects across Asia and the Pacific could...

While the US banking system steadied in April after the traumas of March, investor sentiment remained under a cloud, but still showed some recovery last month. So with the recent combination of declining markets and a recovering sentiment, was there a shift in investment strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo to find ou...

Protecting wealth, boosting investment returns, and maintaining financial security are some of the top goals for investors. But with widespread volatility and global uncertainty, how should investors allocate their assets? How can investors well prepare their portfolios from constant fluctuations and volatility in markets? And what sectors should investors look at when investing in Singapore marke...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeansprout.com) for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed the past week; how property developer counters were impacted by the ABSD hike; some of the REITS results we saw in the past week; UOB results and what to expect from other local banks in the coming weeks; as well as several econ...

When you think of alternative meats - jackfruit may not be the first thing that comes to mind.  BUT this humble fruit has been used in vegetarian dishes for years. One Singapore based startup is betting big on this trend. KARANA has plans to take jackfruit global - starting from our little red dot.  Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to BLAIR CRICHTON, Co-Founder, KARANA to find out more. See omn...

Singapore is raising property taxes in a bid to cool its red-hot housing market.  It's stepping up Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for residential properties, in a fresh round of cooling measures aimed at curbing investment demand. So what does this mean for the property market? And what does this mean for you and me?  On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alan Cheong, Executive Dir...

Income stocks are stocks that offer regular and steady income, usually in the form of dividends, over a period of time with low exposure to risk.  With the latest inflationary environment alongside the recent crisis in the banking sector, markets have been quite volatile.  So are income stocks the way to go?  Do investors see income stocks as a more attractive proposition in the current market?  O...

Wall Street has been fretting over a looming recession for much of the last year and this year. And that's as the Federal Reserve embarked on its rapid rate-rising path to ease inflation that's running at multi-decade highs.  So what are some signs that a recession is coming? Or is it already here?  What kind of clues can we find about a looming recession through the corporate earnings results tha...

NASDAQ-listed financial services and insurance provider AGBA has announced the acquisition of Sony Life Financial Advisers, a duly licensed financial adviser and insurance broker based in Singapore. The acquisition marks a key milestone for the wealth and health group as it signals a new hub for its operations in Asia.  How does this align with AGBA’s business and expansion plans in Asia? And why...

Earnings season took to full gear last week - and it started off strong, but it looks like that was short lived.  How has earnings turned out so far? And what can we expect this week?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to get more details on earnings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Immunisation Week is a global healthcare event, typically celebrated every year in the last week of April between 24th and 30th, intending to promote vaccine usage and protect people of all ages from infectious diseases.   On What’s Trending, in light of World Immunisation Week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician, Medical Director of The Good Life Medical Center , to discuss...

AT1s are designed to absorb losses when banks collapse.  But in the recent banking turmoil, there was a total wipeout of Credit Suisse’s notes, triggering a volatility in the market with few banks willing or able to sell new notes.  Now - will Asian bank continue to issue AT1s after this banking chaos? And will Singapore's banks likely to issue AT1s this year?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeon...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX to get a wrap of markets for the past week. They discuss STI's performance; biggest movers on the STI; how China's stronger-than-expected GDP results moved markets; highlights from earnings results this past week; and what to look out for in the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In the first quarter, stocks, bonds, and gold all rose amid considerable volatility spurred by a banking crisis and changing interest rate environment. But does this set the tone for the rest of the year in terms of what direction markets are headed? Or is it too early to tell? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO of Dalma Capital , to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/...

Oil prices fell earlier this week, putting an end to last week’s short-covering rally. But it once again received a boosting after China announced a stronger-than-expected GDP data, which lifted optimism over a demand recovery in the country. So where are oil prices headed? What’s the outlook like for oil prices? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst fro...

This Saturday the 22nd April marks Earth Day. This year’s theme “Invest in our planet” But what is earth day and why does it matter? The answer may seem self-explanatory. In this episode of Eco Money, Host, Rachel Kelly takes a look at the history and takes a closer look at the numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concerns of a possible recession is rising, with the recent shockwaves of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse sending ripples of uncertainty among investors. And this has added to much of the market volatility that we are seeing today. So how are investors re-evaluating their investment portfolios to mitigate such volatility? How can retail investors can shore up their portfo...

Monetary tightening is continuing - despite market watchers predicting it will end soon, at least by the end of this year. And investors are reacting with rising caution - with more flocking to cash. So does this mean cash will always be king? Or is there room for equities to rebound? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ecaterina Bigos, CIO, Core Investment, Asia ex-Japan from AXA IM t...

A surprise move from MAS. The central bank has kept its monetary policy settings unchanged after five straight tightening moves since October 2021, pointing to rising global growth risks and ebbing inflation. So what does this mean? Can we expect MAS to tighten again after this halt? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking , to find out more...

On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap, focusing on a look at the STI's performance the past week; how the STI and the Singdollar is reacting to latest MAS policy move; why S-Reits lead the charge in markets this week; Q1 buyback considerations; and more about the US Fed's next policy decision.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

With the recent turmoil in the banking sector driving spreads wider, are there any buying opportunities? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to David Hawa, Director, Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, from Robeco to find out more about how the credit market has fared in recent weeks. They also dive deeper on AT1s also known as additional tier-one bonds and how they were affected du...

Last month, banking turmoil took over headlines, as the sector was the first casualty of the interest rate hike cycle initiated 12 months earlier by the US Fed. So what are some of the consequences of the liquidity crisis which started in Silicon Valley on the real economy, the monetary policy, and financial markets? And can this turn into a credit crisis? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spe...

The prospect of slower interest rate hikes, combined with investors’ perception of tech as a haven from the banking crisis was what moved markets in March. How did investors distribute their assets? What were some notable investment trends and strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to AJ Kahling, Head of International Education at TD Ameritrade , to find out more.   Highlights: 0...

OPEC+ had announced a surprise oil production cut of more than 1 million barrels a day. That abandons previous assurances that it would hold supply steady. And now, it poses a new risk for the global economy. So what will this mean for Asia? And how will this further complicate the Federal Reserve’s mission to cool the economy? Will it worsen inflation in the United States? On Money in the Market,...