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David Hawa, Director, Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, Robeco,  discusses the ripple effects expected to play out as policies are set to normalize further this year; how investors should read into recent mixed or conflicting data points around the US economy; whether businesses reporting in the upcoming earnings season will see a growth slowdown; the sectors likely to face the most margin...

In this week’s Parliament session, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu announced new measures that the National Environment Agency has put in place to strengthen its workplace safety practices and culture following an explosion at Tuas Incineration Plant in 2021, which killed two of its officers and injured one.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Edmund Ng, Director, ISRC  expl...

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management shares her insights on how the inflation trajectory is moving, whether Bitcoin ETFs will be a key area on investors' watch in the coming months, and if investors should be chasing after the Magnificent Seven at this point. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Christine Short, Vice President of Research at Wall Street Horizon  shares her expert analysis on whether the market rally is losing steam, what investors will be watching out for this earnings season, late earnings report index, and interest rates.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever thought about how often you mindlessly scroll through social media on a daily basis, and what kind of content makes you take a pause to watch, read or even engage?  In a world that’s exploding with content, what exactly differentiates you from other content creators? On this episode of Morning Shot, we decipher all that with SPH Media’s Head of Content Marketing & Lifestyle Media...

Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank discusses how investors should reposition for a year of lower rates, as well as how to tap on the emerging trends of "quiet luxury" and "next generation infrastructure". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We couldn’t believe the amazing story of survival out of the Alaska Airlines fiasco last week. Yes, no one was hurt; but a passenger’s iPhone was found fully functional after it flew off the Boeing 737 Max 9 and fell 4700m onto the street below.  There have been many tales of smartphones making it through some harrowing stuff – including one that was at the bottom of a lake for 6 months. Audrey, R...

Local or an overseas university?  This question often pops up when students receive their A levels or IB results yearly. What should parents look at when they consider the option of sending their children abroad?  In this Breakfast Special, we discuss with Emma Chen, Marketing Manager, IDP Education Singapore & Elaine Koh, Recruitment Coordinator (Asia), of the University of Sydney, on the ben...

Ken Wong, Client Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments to discuss how 2024 is set to be a year of transitions for investors to navigate. As the world looks to potential interest rate cuts down the line, Eastspring believes that some of the global economy’s earlier resilience will give way, as the full effect of restrictive monetary policy kicks in. Presented by: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com...

Being pelted with eggs and fish and paraded through the streets, abstaining from using the bathroom for three days, and having feet whipped with fish and canes. No, these aren't just random acts of bravery or (some might say) foolishness.  Yes, they are quirky wedding traditions around the globe that continue to be upheld.  Emaad, Audrey and Ryan share their thoughts on these strange customs welco...

2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the United States as Americans head to the ballot boxes to elect their next President. Will we see a Biden-Trump rematch, and what’s at stake? On this episode of Morning Shot, Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College unpacks the latest out of the US ahead of the GOP ballot in Iowa. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced and...

Amidst the surge in global space activity, we explore the ambitions of a Singapore-headquartered rocket propulsion and space launch start-up, which aims to redefine norms, combining innovation and determination. From tackling challenges in the early days to envisioning a role in human space exploration, Simon Gwozdz, Founder & CEO, Equatorial Space Systems, shares what got him started and his...

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist at Morningstar Research Services shares his insights on the Magnificent Seven, how the market is pricing in on small, mid and bigger cap stocks, whether 2024 will be a year of normalisation and the areas of focus on investors' minds as the Fed signals rate cuts in the coming months. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See...

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com,  recaps better-than-forecasted U.S. non-farm payroll data and its potential impact on markets and future Fed moves on interest rate cuts. He also gives his opinion on expectations for U.S. and China inflation numbers and Wall Street's Q4 earnings season, which gets underway on Friday.   Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Ak...

This may shock you: but according to Dollars and Sense, 66% of Singaporeans in their 20s (and 53% of those in their 30s) have a side hustle! Main reason cited is because their regular full-time job just doesn't pay enough to counter inflation and the high cost of living. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about their own experiences, the most common side hustles and some unconventional jobs you can find...

From mixing chemicals in a lab to shaping sustainable financing strategies, our C-Suite guest’s career is a fusion of diverse experiences. Anju Abrol, CEO and Head of Wholesale Banking Asia Pacific, ING shares about her transitions, delving into the intersection of science and finance, and uncovering ING's vision for 2024.  She is also a great poker player, Top 100 in India in fact and she sheds l...

A groundbreaking national climate change study has found that the weather here in Singapore is set to get even hotter by the end of this century. You might also want to bring along brollies each time you go out during the wetter months, because we’ll also be seeing wetter weather during the rainy season. And meanwhile, dry spells will also get more frequent and last for longer.  On this episode of...

In today's competitive business landscape, companies are turning to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) to attract and retain talent, fostering an ownership mindset. We draw some insights from an e-commerce brand builder that recently completed a company-wide ESOP buyback. Our guest JJ Chai, Co-founder, Rainforest, shares the benefits, mechanics, considerations, setup procedures, potential draw...

We all know someone in our circle who fancies that odd combination of pineapple on pizza. But what about other strange food pairings? Think blueberries with steak. Or coca cola with chicken. Maybe even peanut butter with your burger? On Breakfast Bites, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey delve into these and other weirdly successful gastronomical fusions that you may want to experiment with in your free time....

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses why Shariah investing is set to become more popular amid growing interest to align investments with ESG values. He also shares why he sees better value in Asia ex-Japan stocks which have the potential to play catch up to global peers. Edited/Presented: Ryan Huang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we look at a family's journey from making scents at home during the pandemic to owning a successful brick and mortar store at the new Changi Airport Terminal 2 in Singapore in just 3 years. The pair of mom and daughter, Delphine Tan, Founder, Lynk Fragrances & Datina Wee, Founder, Lynk Fragrances, share their journey as well as...

Ben Emons, Senior Portfolio Manager at NewEdge Wealth weighs in on the rocky start for markets in the first few days of the new year, impact of global uncertainties and conflicts on the oil sector, expectations of Fed rate cuts and what's on his playbook in 2024. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changes in climate and the effects resulting from climate change control how plants grow, how animals behave, which organisms thrive, and how they interact with the physical environment, especially within forests. Through the fossils that ancient forests left behind, scientists who have tracked their movements over decades say that heat stress is one of key factors pushing forests to migrate. But...

Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking,  speaks about the impact of China’s slowdown on Asian economies; the outlook for trade performance in Asia in 2024; cyclical opportunities and risks in the region this year; and how Fed rate cuts will affect Asian currencies and economies.   Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar ( eakh...

Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank shares his outlook for digital assets and discusses the asset correlations are evolving around cryptocurrencies and how much they will be driven by wars, regulation, and inflation this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.