Let's Talk, Singapore

On this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with Oh Chu Xian, Founder & CEO of Magorium - a home-grown deep tech start-up that is breathing new life into plastic waste by turning them into a new material that can be used to pave roads. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest figures show that Singapore’s core inflation continued its downtrend in August, reaching its lowest in more than a year. On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Sumit Agarwal from the NUS Business School shares insights on whether we’ll be seeing further easing in the coming months, and a wider look at how that might affect labour costs and prices of goods as we head into the year-end. ...

In this third episode of the “Beautiful Business with Xero”, Alan Chang, Managing Director, Singapore Corporate Services, discusses which of the 4 Xero Beautiful Business Fund categories resonates the most with him in terms of helping small businesses boost their cash flow, increase income streams and cut operational costs.   Presented by Lynlee Foo Produced and edited by Anthea N...

Mark Giambrone, Head of US Equities and Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Barrow Hanley Global Investors weighs in on how much higher rates might go, implications of a higher inflation on the American economy and whether the AI boom continues to be a bright spot. Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of UOB ASEAN Conversations, Ian Wong, Managing Director, Group International Management, UOB, discusses how businesses across the ASEAN region can drive innovation and sustainability through investing in human capital, as new challenges emerge post-pandemic.   Presented by Ryan Huang.  Podcast edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg )    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, gives us a lowdown on their latest quarterly publication on global market outlook, citing three key data indicating that there will be a US recession in 2024. Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Say goodbye to size guessing when you shop online for your shoes, and say hello to the perfect fit. One South Korean startup has come up with A.I. tech that helps customers find their perfect shoe size and at the same time, helps  businesses or brands enhance their product offerings and cut costs with reduced cart abandonment and returns.  Steena Lee, CEO and Founder, Perfitt joins us from South K...

Singapore Post is pushing up its basic postage rates by 20 cents come October 9th, amid other adjustments to its postage structure. But coming against a backdrop of global declines in postal volumes, what must traditional postal firms do to survive the digital era? On this episode of Morning Shot, Goh Puay Guan, Associate Professor (Practice Track), Analytics & Operations at the NUS Business S...

Nadine Terman CEO & CIO, Solstein Capital shares her insights on what's driving the markets as we head closer to a potential US Government shutdown, whether the recent big moves in duration bonds are signalling the start of a rally, and her advice on whether investors should be keeping short or long. Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/li...

In this episode of C-Suite chat on Mind Your Business, we look at electric motorcycles that are reshaping Southeast Asia's transportation landscape, and very soon, Singapore, focusing first on delivery riders. With the recent news that Grab could be buying part of Foodpanda's business, will that in any way impact their launch? Joel Chang, Co-founder, Charged Asia - a Singapore headquartered electr...

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA weighs in on bonds with the 10-year Treasury yields its highest level since 2007, the sweet spot for investing in bonds and whether it is a good idea to diversify your bond portfolio across different durations to manage risks.   Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s labour movement NTUC has called for more support both from the government and employers - in hopes of encouraging more workers to take part in training courses that improve their career and wage prospects. On this episode of Morning Shot, Desmond Tan, Deputy Secretary General at NTUC and Jeffrey Sim, Group CEO of SBS Transit share their insights on enhancing opportunities for workers t...

Vintage and antique treasures are more than just relics of the past; they are windows into history. Each piece tells a story, whispers secrets from a bygone era, and carries the essence of craftsmanship and artistry from generations past. In our intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, Jacob Cheong and Beth Cheong, 2nd Generation Owners of East Inspirations shares their journey as we  explo...

As the Chinese government under President under Xi Jinping seems to be running out of options to stimulate the world's second-largest economy, Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management, gives his insights on the sectors that investors can still look into.   Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government-paid paternity leave is set to double from two to four weeks for fathers of Singaporean children born from Jan 1st next year. A welcome move - but beyond that, Members of Parliament have expressed their hope that more can be done to support families.  Louis Ng, Member of Parliament of Nee Soon GRC shares his personal journey as a father and what he hopes the government can do more of. ...

Chuck Lieberman, Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at Advisors Capital Management shares his insights on the implications of current higher rates on the markets, and how multi-year high treasury yields will impact the inverted yield curve? Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan's real estate market is catching the eye of investors, due to factors such as a weaker yen, tourism-driven growth in cities like Osaka, and attractive investment opportunities. How can Singapore-based investors gain insights about the investment and finance into the Japanese property market? Amous Lee, CEO and founding partner, FM Investment, an expert in the Japanese property market will sh...

While all eyes were on the FOMC meeting overnight, Ben Powell, Chief APAC Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, is looking at the Japanese equity market.  Why is this a good time to look at the Japan stock market and what are the opportunities and risks that investors should look out for? Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.c...

Amid China’s economic slowdown, are Chinese shoppers turning to bargain-hunting, and how will the shifts in consumer habits move the needle for traditional brick-and-mortar shops and bigger departmental stores in the world’s second largest economy?  John Zhang, Professor of Marketing and Tsai-wan Tsai professor of the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania shares his insights on how pric...

Andrew Krei, Co-chief Investment Officer at Crescent Grove Advisors weighs in on the market impact and wider implications on areas such as housing and inflation, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggests that the US economy is not out of the woods, and that a recession remains a possibility. Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Phan Vee Leung, CIO, Trackrecord, discusses the recent revival in Bitcoin prices hitting a near one-month high above US$27,000, and what it will take for prices to gain further momentum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batteries can be recycled by breaking them down into their core components, such as lead, acid, nickel, and cadmium. But did you know that the process to get there is traditionally rather complex?  One Singapore-based startup has invented a way to ease that process so that used batteries can be given a new lease of life in a more convenient and greener way. Leon Farrant, CEO & Co-Founder of Gr...

In this second episode of the “Beautiful Business with Xero”, Tan Chee Wee, Executive Director, Singapore Business Federation, shares which of the 4 Xero Beautiful Business Fund categories is the most important for small businesses in Singapore to accelerate their growth, and why? Presented by Lynlee Foo. Podcast produced and edited by Anthea Ng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Coming on the back of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia to meet up with President Vladimir Putin, Professor James Brown, Advisor and Coordinator of the International Affairs major at Temple University shares his thoughts on whether it's a sign of desperation by Putin in its war in Ukraine and if North Korea's Kim successfully managed to further his ambitions through that meeting. Pr...

Victoria Fernandez, Chief Market Strategist at Crossmark Global Investments shares her take on the mood around Wall Street as investors await the FOMC meeting, rising energy costs, implications of the elevated rates for the markets and US Dollar, as well as optimism surrounding the AI space. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...