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According to Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank Chief Investment Office’s 2022 ESG client survey findings… more than half of investors regard climate change as the most important factor affecting their investment decisions. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank to find out wh...

Can an app help you live to 100? According to a study from Prudential - more than half of the 800 Singapore residents aged 25 to 65 surveyed say that mobile devices and apps are critical tools in preparing for rising longevity. To find out more, Rachel Kelly spoke with Prudential Singapore's Chief Customer Officer Goh Theng Kiat.   … See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The technology industry has been facing a fundamental overhaul with rising geopolitical tensions and dwindling investor appetite for money-losing startups. On Money in the Market, Jonathan Curtis, Portfolio Manager at Franklin Equity Group, joins us to explain how current markets are affected by the tech industry and what kind of impacts a worldwide recession will have on the tech industry. See om...

A petition for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme to be put on hold and thoroughly reviewed has been turned down by the Government, HDB is going to launch 9,500 BTO flats on November 23rd,  mortgage interest rates hit 4.5%, AND Singapore Home Sales Slumped to Lowest Since April 2020 - are the curbs finally kicking in? Rachel Kelly discusses the latest property sector news trending this wee...

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX, joins us for another market wrap for the week, explaining the biggest movers on the STI, including Golden Agri-Resources; how the STI performed; and Singapore's NODX figures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The importance of ESG factors has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, with ESG analysis becoming an increasingly important part of the investment process. Many believe ESG issues are likely to remain critical and essential to resilience and long-term recovery for businesses. On Money in the Market, Mary Jane McQuillen, Portfolio Manager and Head of ESG at ClearBridge Investments, joins us t...

In 2022 the world saw a war in Europe that triggered a crippling energy price shock, the largest and most synchronized monetary tightening in more than 30 years, and a sharp economic slowdown that appears to be worsening in China. As Bloomberg’s chief economist - Tom Orlik and his colleagues describe, if each of these shocks were to intensify in 2023 it could take about 3 percentage points off glo...

The dollar has rebounded today as strong US retail data cast doubt on the recent narrative that inflation is in retreat. But the dollar has been weakening as hope rises that US interest rates will slow down. On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG joins us to tell us more on whether the King Dollar's era has come to an end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Endowus, Asia’s leading digital wealth platform, launched its second edition of its annual Retirement Report, which found that more Singaporeans are worried about retirement adequacy. But most Singaporean households are still slow to invest a meaningful amount of their assets on riskier investments. On Money in the Market, Samuel Rhee, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at Endowus, joins us t...

Home loan rates have shot past the 4 per cent mark after DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and UOB raised their fixed-rate packages. Of the three local banks, UOB now has the highest rates, with its two-year fixed-rate package at 4.5 per cent a year. Rachel Kelly speaks to Chor Khieng Yuit, Senior Correspondent, Straits Times to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The downfall of FTX has hit headlines in recent days, creating turmoil in the crypto space. Not only has the collapse of the crypto exchange affected retail investors, institutions were also affected. On Money in the Market, Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, joins us to tells us more about what the downfall of FTX means for the crypto world and how much this...

KPMG estimates that the decarbonisation opportunity in ASEAN is expected to reach between US$7.5 trillion to US$10 trillion by 2050, with about half of the investments channelled towards renewable energy and strengthening power infrastructure across ASEAN. To tap into this trend - it has launched KPMG’s ASEAN Decarbonisation Hub in Singapore. Rachel Kelly speaks to Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of...

Stocks surged on US Inflation reading last week. Stocks soaring as if it were 2020. The S&P ended the week 5.9% higher, closing just below 4,000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 8.1%. Asian equities also rallied last week. But does this signal an end to the bear market? On Money in the Market, Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joins us to tell us w...

Cryptocurrency exchange - FTX has filed for protection from bankruptcy as it owes billions to global users, wiping out hope that retail users can get any money back. And as ST Business Correspondent Claire Huang writes, herein lies a problem: Why are Singapore retail users and their assets not parked under FTX’s Singapore entity, Quoine, which has received an exemption from the Monetary Authority...

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX, joins us for another market wrap for the week, explaining the biggest movers on the STI, including Sembcorp Marine; how the STI performed; several earnings report including telcos; and what to expect for the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking to start the new year with a new job? Well if you are you may want to start looking now before things start to slow down as people head off on year end holidays.  BUT before you click submit on that job application - is your CV ready to attract the right role for you? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility about CV Dos and Donts! See...

US inflation cooled in October by more than expected, offering hope that the Federal Reserve will slow down their steep interest-rate hikes. The consumer price index was up 7.7% from a year earlier, which is the smallest annual advance since the start of the year. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, joins us to tells us more about what the inflat...

ESG investing has become a prevailing part of investing. So what are some recent trends? And how is technology helping to accelerate the path to green financing? On Money in the Market, Miranda Carr, Head of Applied ESG & Climate Research, MSCI joins us to explain the current trends of ESG investing and what investors are now looking out for in regards to ESG issues.  See omnystudio.com/listen...

The move to a lower-emission future requires multiple solutions that can be implemented at scale to address some of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. This is where ExxonMobil says it is focused -  leveraging its experience and long history of meeting vast complex challenges. Here in Singapore for example -  ExxonMobil has embarked on a series of initiatives that have led to energy effic...

The number of stroke episodes in Singapore is on the rise. According to new data from the Singapore Stroke Registry Annual Report - in the last decade the number of stroke episodes in Singapore has risen by 50% (5,890 episodes in 2010 to 8,846 episodes in 2020.) So what is causing this increase? And do you know the signs of a stroke? Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Christopher Seet, Consultant, Departme...

As soon as the midterm election results are clear and attention will turn to the US presidential race. What are the hot button issues being debated? And what do the results mean for businesses and Asia? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to Curtis Chin, Chair of the Milken Institute Asia Center to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US dollar has recently been under downward pressure from bets on the Federal Reserve easing back on interest rate rises and on China reopening and driving growth. But does this mean that the dollar peaked? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out what’s moving the US dollar as well as other currencies including the Jap...

The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that global gold demand in the third quarter of this year hit 1,181 tonnes. That’s up 28% year-on-year. And for Singapore alone - consumer demand gold increased 58% year on year in Q3. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at the World Gold Council joins us to tell us more on why t...

Did you know that coastal and marine-based industries contribute upwards of US$2.5 trillion to the global economy? That, in broad terms, is what is referred to as the Blue Economy.  And as views towards our oceans shift from consumption to conservation.. How can investors tap in to this sector to combine profits with purpose?  Rachel Kelly speaks with Harlin Singh, Citi Global Wealth Global Head o...

The climate summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is known as COP27, it's the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC  is underway! What do you need to know about these climate conversations? Rachel Kelly speaks to Wai-Shin Chan, Global Head of Climate Change Centre & ESG Research, HSBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...