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John Gagliardi, Vice President and Regional Brokerage Consultant at Fidelity Investments gives an analysis on what's leading the markets, Fed movements, whether investors should be looking out for a stock market or economic recession, as well as market opportunities to watch out for. Presented by: Ryan Huang / Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) This podcast is edited by Anthea Ng.  See...

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA, discusses if inflation data from the US and China due this week are likely to surprise, and how much the miss in jobs data last Friday will play into the Fed's rate decision in July. He also previews the US banks' earnings and Singapore's Q4 GDP Advance estimates to be released end of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we will take to the skies with our C-Suite guest Sumir Bhatia, President – Asia Pacific, Lenovo ISG (Infrastructure Solutions Group). He shares with us how his passion for flying a plane has transformed his perspective about many things in life and in business, propelling him to the unprecedented heights in the boardroom of one of the largest PC makers in the...

Calling out to business owners who might still be pondering whether to use social media as part of your business strategy!  Koh Qi Wen, Founder of Qwerky Colour - a Singaporean entrepreneur who’s incorporated social media into the heart of what she does, shares the secrets behind what works and what doesn't on social media platforms. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produc...

Thousands took to the streets to denounce police violence in France over the weekend, less than a week after riots sparked by the killing of a teenager in a Parisian suburb broke out.  Crystal Fleming, Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at Stony Brook University and Author of “Resurrecting Slavery: Racial Legacies and White Supremacy in France”  weighs in on issues behind the legacy of co...

Angela Ang, Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs discusses how much digital payment providers and crypto players will have to adjust their operations in view of the latest slew of measures and tightened criteria - including restricting retail customers from staking of their tokens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we take a look at the latest trends in the "smartphone" industry.  Well, it's a blast from the past as we rediscover the charm of dumbphones in today’s tech-driven world. Lars Silberbauer, Chief Marketing Officer, Nokia Phones/HMD Global joins from London to share who are driving the remarkable comeback of dumbphones, and guess what, they are not the boomers...

Naeem Aslam, Chief Investment Officer at Zaye Capital Markets and Columnist at NASDAQ weighs in on market sentiment about a US recession, will there be a lower inflation in Q3 plus what's next for Apple after it crossed the $3 trillion value? Presented by: Ryan Huang / Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) This podcast is edited by Anthea Ng  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

On the fourth episode of Work Matters - an exclusive series brought to you by the National Trades Union Congress celebrating workers’ contributions - Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress and Nawfel Maricar, Assistant Manager of Novitee dive into why training is important for your career, and how companies can better manage upskilling programmes for their e...

Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank, discusses how investors should navigate the third quarter with an overall approach called "King, Queen, and Castle". It's so named after key chess pieces whose functions reflect the portfolio strategy. In particular, the “Castle” represents income generating assets that protect the purchasing power of capital (“King”) against inflation. Then “Queen” — a dynamic piece w...

Under the latest changes to the Maintenance of Parents Act, parents who abused, abandoned or neglected their children will not be able to seek monetary support from them. They will have to seek permission from the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents, before proceeding with their claims, to avoid putting victims through undue distress Seah Kian Peng, Chairperson of Government Parliamentary Comm...

Charlie Munger, long-time investment partner of Warren Buffett and vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently warned of a brewing storm in the US commercial property market, with American banks “full of” what he said were “bad loans” as property prices fall.  Analysts say Hong Kong’s office rents and rate-able values are expected to fall amid high vacancies, new supply, uncertainties around th...

Mark Newton, CMT,  Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors weighs in on potential Fed rate hikes in the coming months, defensive sectors, whether the market rally is broadening out and if the NASDAQ is currently overbought.  Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg )   See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank shares his approach for the 2nd half of the year, where investors should keep C.A.L.M : C apitalise on market opportunities, A llocate broadly, L ean to Asia and M anage volatility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From air-purifying paints to solar window films - Lester Leong, Co-Founder & CEO of gush, shares how his startup is on a mission to create innovative products that marry sustainability and wellness. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia is flexing its muscles with the launch of new Gulf airline Riyadh Air and a recent shock announcement of a merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.  Giulio Gallarotti, Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Columbia University shares his analysis on whether the Gulf nation's “soft power project” is working out.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo...

In this episode of UOB ASEAN Conversations, we turn our attention to the findings of the UOB Business Outlook Study 2023, a comprehensive survey that engaged with over 4,000 businesses across Asia. The study unveiled a staggering statistic: an overwhelming 83% of businesses are eagerly seeking to venture into foreign markets as a means to propel their revenue and profit growth. However, this excit...

Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, UOB discusses how investors should read into recent data including Singapore's first contraction in 3 years for home prices in Q2, as well as manufacturing output slumping and raising risks of a technical recession. He also outlines how weak the Japanese yen could get, which has benefited markets there to a large degree. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Leather alternatives have been growing in popularity in recent years, as an increasing number of brands and consumers want to avoid animal byproducts as well as to tackle climate crisis.  In this episode of Mind Your Business, we will be speaking with the power couple team of Natalie Chow, Co-founder & CEO, KIBO & Simon Chow, Co-founder & COO, KIBO. They are a footwear company based in...

Associate Professor Cymie Payne, from the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University and the School of Law-Camden, a nd Professor Erin Ryan, Associate Dean of Environmental Programs from the College of Law at Florida State University - share their insights on negotiations that led up to the historic UN High Seas Treaty, challenges in policing such an agreement as countries grapple to find c...

  Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer analyses the overnight action in the US markets, trends surrounding inflation and recession, how consumers are reacting to those changes and whether he is expecting rate cuts by end of the year.  Presented by: Ryan / Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) This podcast is edited by Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg...

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses how the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to decide its next rate move, and what to watch out for in the 2nd half of the year after a strong first half for US markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak to Christopher Choo, CEO and co-founder, Qashier, a young fintech founder who drew inspiration from his aunt's struggles in the payment system of her business in the heartlands, to finding a solution to help SMEs, local and regionally. Discover how he transformed personal experiences into a global mission, paving his way to the coveted Forbes 30 Unde...

For many entrepreneurs, growing and scaling up their business is a tough nut to crack. This is because multiple factors such as marketing strategies, people, and even technology, come into play. Peter Thew, Co-Founder of Yoga Movement and Group Director at MOVE [REPEAT] Fitness Lifestyle Brands -  shares how the local yoga business managed to grow multifold in the last decade, and how it's intendi...

Scaling a mountain isn’t easy, but the 2023 spring climb season at Mount Everest has proven to be a deadly one. Because of that, the perennial risks of scaling the world’s highest peak have come into focus. Jeremy Tong - a Singaporean climber who scaled Mount Everest twice - shares what the key challenges are and why sherpas - or native mountain guides - are so important on such expeditions. Produ...