Let's Talk, Singapore

Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to conspiring to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat. Trisha Craig, Senior Lecturer for Social Sciences, Sociology and Political Science & Vice President for Engagement at Yale-NUS College finds out how much of an impact Trump’s latest indictment will have on his 2024 Presidential campaign. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast...

Sophie Lund-Yates, Lead Equity Analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown weighs in on the extended sell-off, Fitch Ratings downgrade, consumer spending and whether Apple is impressing investors enough, as well as the tech rally so far. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sue Trinh, Co-Head of Global Macro Strategy, Manulife Investment Management examines how despite the aggressive policy tightening seen so far, economic activity in developed economies is proving to be more resilient than expected amid a strong rebound in the services sector. That still may not rule out a recession, where the bigger question is not whether one actually takes place, but rather how l...

Journalism has transformed in many ways - from evolution of modern technologies, right down to storytelling techniques. In the spirit of producing more quality journalism, SPH Media recently awarded scholarships to budding talents in the field.  SPH Media’s Head of Human Resources, Maureen Wee , and Journalism Scholar, Hana Chen share their thoughts. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produc...

Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at SMU & Former Nominated Member of Parliament analyses the current state of politics in Singapore, coming on the back of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s ministerial statement and parliamentary discussions following a recent spate of incidents involving local politicians.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Y...

Bellynomics , the study of food, money & work!  This is in the bio of Song Seng Wun's Instagram. He is a veteran economist who knows the ebbs and flows of the Singapore economy, having witnessed all the cycles, changes and crises since 1990. As Singapore celebrates its 58th birthday this August, Song, who is now an Independent Economist and enjoying a mini-break of sorts before deciding what t...

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO of Solstein Capital shares her insights on market reactions coming on the back of the Fitch downgrade, positioning for the rest of the year, as well as whether there are signs that investors are flocking back to Japan away from US markets when it comes to capital flow.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener...

Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior Asean Economist, OCBC discusses Malaysia's recent unveiling of the Madani Economy: Empowering the People framework ahead of Budget 2024, which is expected to be tabled this October. Among the goal posts being set up for the medium-term involves enhancing Malaysia’s regional ambitions, deepening social priorities and continuing with fiscal reform. See omnystudio.com/li...

Picture a "Tesla" on the sea. By that, we meant an EV - electric vessel, that floats on the sea. As the world takes bold strides towards sustainability, the transportation industry is witnessing a momentous shift towards electric vehicles to combat climate change. Just as cars are going electric to reduce their carbon footprint, a similar revolution is underway on the open waters. In this episode...

The world marks Earth Overshoot Day today, while Singapore will be hitting that mark on August 4.  Jayasri Narayanan, Head of Education and Outreach at WWF-Singapore, and Jodie Teresa Monteiro, CEO & Co-founder of Ferticlay share their insights on local efforts to tackle the climate crisis, coming against the backdrop of UN’s warning about the arrival of the era of “global boiling”. Presented...

Kathryn Rooney Vera, Chief Market Strategist at StoneX Group shares her insights on some of the latest corporate earnings reports, non-tech sectors to look at such as the industrials, materials, banks, Fitch Ratings' downgrading the US from AAA, a ranking the nation has held at Fitch since at least 1994 to AA+. But most importantly, the key data coming up this week, such as July's ADP Non-Farm Emp...

Xav Feng, Director, Lipper Asia Pacific Research, London Stock Exchange Group discusses whether the new ‘safe haven’ trade in 2023 has veered from the old playbook of defensive, value-oriented stocks and instead embraces the same large-cap, growth names in tech, communications and consumer discretionary companies that suffered so significantly in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Coming on the back of the People’s Action Party Women’s Wing's latest call for stronger support for families, especially towards women at the workplace and in the community - Yeo Wan Ling, Director of U SME and Women & Family Unit, NTUC and Member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower shares her insights on key challenges women face at work today, and innovative flexible work...

Paw-parents out there, especially the busy professionals, here's another way technology is making things a lot easier for you. In this episode of Mind Your Business, we meet with two ladies - the pioneers behind Singapore's first-ever online pet dispensary - sharing their heartfelt journey redefining pet care for our furry friends and combating the problem of pet abandonment. Pearl Tan, a veteran...

Sonu Varghese, Vice President and Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group shares his insights on consumer spending trends coming on the back of the latest earnings season, whether a recession is still expected and the Fed's positioning for the rest of the year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting shares how the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to consider in its August rate decision on Tuesday, as well as the urgency from Chinese policymakers to roll out measures to shore up consumer spending.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From being awarded the mobile network operator licence in 2017 to providing free SIM cards across the nation in 2019, Simba has changed the game for roaming services, eliminating bill shocks and fears of expensive voice calls. In our special National Pride Series, we will be speaking with Benjamin Tan, Chief Technology Officer, Simba to explore their commitment to driving prices lower and hear abo...

In this episode of C-Suite chat on Mind Your Business, we will take you behind the scenes of a visionary leader, Patee Sarasin, Founder & CEO, Really Cool Airlines - the founder of the newest kid on the block in Thailand’s aviation sector, which is set to take flight in 2024. Discover how his boundless passion for disruption is reshaping the country’s aviation sector, as he shares groundbreaki...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the ocean, are key underwater ecosystems that support a rich variety of marine life. Despite their crucial role in sustaining life underwater, the existence of coral reefs are coming under increasing pressure due to climate change and human activities.  Marine scientists Dr Karenne Tun, Director, Coastal & Marine and Terrestrial Branches National Bi...

Joey Chew, Head of Asia FX Research at HSBC, discusses which Asian currencies will be the winners and losers in the coming  year, following July's FOMC meeting which saw a 25 bps rate hike, which it expects to be the last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novie Djayayanti Tjoa, Eatz Group shares her lessons from failing in her first business in running a 24-hour eatery in 2003, and how she's applied them to build up her catering group which has diversified into food production.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind Your Business intergenerational series, we have a pair of mom and son - a second and third generation of a homegrown furniture brand that dates back to the 1960s. As one of the last few handcrafted furniture makers and upholsterers in the country, how are they keeping up with the changing times and needs of customers, digitalisation and a very competitive industry with much...

Singapore is a resource-scarce nation - but guess what? Scientists have discovered a significant geothermal energy resource right here on our little red dot, that could potentially serve up clean energy!  Lead scientist of the study - Associate Professor Alessandro Romagnoli, Cluster Director for Multi-Energy Systems & Grids at NTU’s Energy Research Institute  shares how his team of researcher...

Tim Davis, Partner, Executive Managing Director, Wealth Manager, of Davis Executive Wealth Management Group at Steward Partners cautions against joining the A.I. craze, where a handful of technology stocks, known as the Magnificent Seven, have led the major averages like the Nasdaq and S&P 500, which characterizes Q2 of the markets. He also points out what needs to happen for the stock market...

Glenn Thum, Research Analyst, Phillip Securities Research  discusses how much a moderation of net interest margins will affect UOB in the coming quarters, and the momentum behind credit cards fee growth which was a bright spot in the 2nd quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.