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The US economy is currently experiencing levels of inflation that have not been seen in 40 years. Supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices, volatility in major economies and other underlying demographic factors have all contributed to rising prices. And now many expect a recession to hit the US economy by the end of this year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin speaks to Jonathan Woo, Senior Re...

The US Dollar remains fragile, after having registered losses against its major rivals earlier this week. Although markets are pricing in a nearly 60% probability of the US Federal Reserve raising its policy rate by 25 basis points in May, the currency is having a hard time finding demand.  So why are more investors deterring away from the US dollar? And which currencies are enjoying a weakening d...

Trek through the jungle in the heart of Sarawak in Borneo and you may stumble upon a traditional long house with rattan and textile weavers.  If you caught this year’s Malaysia Budget coverage - the document folio that contained the Malaysia Budget 2023, carried by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament to present his Budget speech was carried in a Songket bag.  Eco Money Host,...

More authorities are calling for stricter regulations on these digital assets. So how are Bitcoin, Ether and other coins reacting to this? And how has the recent banking turmoil has impacted the crypto space? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head Of Investment, FinTech, FXHB Asset Management to find out more about the current trends in the crypto space. See omnystudio.co...

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB , to find out what a month forex markets had in the month of March. Who were the biggest winners and who were the biggest losers? And whether or not it's all good news for the Japanese yen going forward, after many rushed to safe haven assets due to the banking turmoil.  Highlights: 00:53 - How have forex marke...

Volatility, high inflation and recessionary concerns - these are what’s overshadowing market conditions at the moment. So how should you allocate your assets? And why does income investing and portfolio diversification matter in the current market environment? To find out more, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clement Lee, Head of Retail Sales, Southeast Asia at Franklin Templeton, where he also shares the...

On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst from the SGX , for a market wrap of the week, including how the STI performed the past week and for the month, the biggest movers on the STI, what to look out for next week, and further clues on the health of the US economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative energy solutions will not happen overnight. In fact, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency or IRENA - over USD 24 trillion of global investment must be redirected from fossil fuels to energy transition technologies.  Here in Southeast Asia - renewable power, grids and transition-related power technologies and infrastructure alone requ...

Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all - that's the message from the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Yet - according to Robeco's latest Global Climate Survey of 300 of the world’s largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and South Africa, representing a total of around USD 27.4 trillion in assets u...

Global financial markets have been faced with weeks of volatility, with traders closing out a dizzying month in which worries about US and European lenders dominated sentiment and complicated central banks’ fight against inflation. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hami, Director for Wealth Management at Financial Alliance to find out what a month it has been for stock markets,...

Traders are betting on further increases in the price of gold after it touched a 12-month high last week, as investors seek safe havens during banking sector turmoil. Spot prices for gold even touched $2,000 per ounce for the first time since the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. So how's gold faring now? And are there more opportunities for gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin...

There have been widespread layoffs in the tech sector - and it’s left business leaders to rethink their IT investments. So how can businesses streamline their IT investments? And how long and deep will this tech winter be? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Seth Ravin, Founder, Global CEO & Chairman of the Board at Rimini Street to find out more on how IT decision-makers in the re...

For a market wrap of the week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to find out how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and what to look out for in the week ahead. They also discuss the latest factory activity data out from Singapore, the Singapore's latest inflation numbers, what to expect from the MAS, as well as US Fed's interest rate decision. S...

Recently, Singapore pushed New York off the top spot for the strongest growth in residential rents in the last quarter of 2022, fuelled by a supply crunch and strong demand. According to a report by Knight Frank, annual rents jumped 28% in the quarter from a year earlier. New York followed with 19% growth. Can we expect more pain for tenants? Or will prices cool down soon? On Money in the Market,...

The Fed opted for a 25 basis point hike. Officials, though, did consider pausing increases in the days leading up to the meeting but in the end the hike got unanimous support. Fed Chair Jerome says the bottom line is inflation is still too high and more interest rate increases are needed. So what does this mean now for the banking sector? Will the Fed pause soon? Or will rates continue to go highe...

According to the latest AgFunder Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023 - Global agrifoodtech funding in 2022 came in close to 50% (44%) lower than the year before. To help us get a better understanding of what is moving in the industry Rachel Kelly spoke to John  Friedman, Asia Director of AgFunder and GROW Accelerator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold has returned to its shine as a safe haven amid a turmoil in the banking sector - with at one point prices even rose to $2,000 for the first time in a year. But what’s making gold so attractive right now? And do gold prices have more room to run? What about silver? Is there a silver lining there? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova...

Culture is something that is intangible when viewed from a traditional financial investment standpoint. But why does culture matter when it comes to investing? How does culture play a role? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yan Gao, Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst, WCM Investment Management to find out how WCM Investment Management uses culture as a metric to screen potential...

A deal to end the crisis of confidence that had started to spread across global financial markets - UBS Group has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse in a historic, government-brokered deal. What does this mean now, and how are markets reacting? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, Asia Finance reporter at Bloomberg in Singapore to find out more about this latest de...

The Afternoon Update's Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX for a market wrap for the week, on the back of the turmoil that has hit the banking sector, including the fall of SVB and the crisis of Credit Suisse. They discuss how the STI fared this past week; how local banking stocks were affected; and how much the Fed will weigh the current turmoil when deciding on th...

Volatility was one of the key outcomes of economic and market shifts in 2022, But will it be the same in 2023? Or could we see some stability this year? And as interest rates are expected to rise further, fears of a recession are continuously growing. But are such fears overblown at this point? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to James Beaumont, Head of Natixis Investment Managers Solu...

Crypto markets are reeling from a turbulent weekend, after one of the market’s leading stablecoins, Circle’s USD coin (USDC), lost its 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar. USDC restored its peg earlier this week and continues to hover close to $1, but the crisis might have broader implications for crypto and decentralised finance. USDC is usually considered the safest stablecoin. So what does this mean? W...

Where are the lines drawn on what is and isn’t sustainable? AND what are big international banks doing about it? More importantly where are the investment opportunities? Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to  Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Standard Chartered Bank and Alex Manson, Member, SC Ventures to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volatility is back, and it’s creating uncertainty on the direction of stocks markets for the rest of the year. What about in terms of fixed-income, bonds and currencies? How are they faring in the current market condition? Where do the opportunities now lie? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Inve...

Two weeks into the new month of March, and already, Asia’s benchmark stock index erased all of its gains for the year as financials extended the rout triggered by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped nearly 2%, with Japanese banks among the biggest drags on the gauge. Is March now a worse month compared to what we saw in February? Will Asian markets be able to...