Let's Talk, Singapore

Bill Gates once said, "If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business". In today's HOW TO series, we will delve deeper into one of the most essential social media and digital marketing skills - the search engine optimization or SEO, for businesses to increase their reach and revenue growth in today's digital age. Lynlee Foo speaks with Marcus Wong, Founder, Dir...

Christopher Wong, Client Portfolio Strategist, South East Asia, Fidelity International,  discusses why Asian markets have been relatively more resilient in the wake of the FOMC's latest rate hike, which saw US markets down for a fourth straight session. He also talks about the more attractive Asian currencies in the coming year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are a digital merchant or startup looking for zero-equity funding to fuel your business growth, you might want to listen to this latest episode of Mind Your Business with Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang. We are exploring innovative solutions for digital merchants and startups, speaking with Brian Tsang, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Choco Up - a global technology and financial services...

As economic activity picks up its pace post COVID-19, Singapore generated more domestic waste last year compared to 2021. But have you thought about where your waste ends up? For example, the old washing machine that you’re throwing out? Well, that may very well end up in the ocean!  Marine scientist Sam Shu Qin, Co-Founder of Our Singapore Reefs shares her personal experience diving to pick out a...

COE prices ended mostly lower in the latest bidding exercise (May 4), due to a higher quota for May to July 2023. But they are still on the high side - over $100k for Cat A, Cat B and Open category - still a challenge for the average Singaporean to own a car.  Question now is, should something similar to the cooling measures being introduced to control the skyrocketing prices of homes here, be als...

Stocks closed lower for a fourth day running, coming on the back of renewed bank worries, The Dow too, turns negative for the year, pulling back 0.06% year to date, with declines in Boeing, Disney, Goldman Sachs and American Express shares dragging on the Dow. Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations at IHT Wealth Management gives a deep dive on ripples shaking the banking sector, h...

Louis Teo, Senior Market Strategist, Fullerton Markets discusses why the US dollar will still see some strength as other factors come into play including geopolitical tensions, even despite the FOMC hinting that it has reached the end of its hiking cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disposable chopsticks are undoubtedly convenient, but they come with a heavy environmental cost. The production of these utensils contributes to deforestation, while their disposal leads to landfill pollution. With that in mind, a power couple became the first circular economy franchise in Singapore - to upcycle single-use chopsticks into style Scandinavian eco-friendly furniture. They count Shaw...

Westminster Abbey will be taken over by splendour and formality featuring customs dating back more than 1,000 years, as King Charles III gets crowned. Ahead of the official coronation, Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore shares her perspective on its significance and relevance to Asia, as well as personal encounters with the royal family.  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo K...

Stocks fell after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points, as widely expected. Rates were raised by another quarter-point to a target range of 5% to 5.25%, the highest level since 2007. Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA shares his take on the notable movers overnight, the risk of a recession and whether he thinks the banking sector is healthy at this point.   See omnystudio.c...

Singapore’s labour movement has embarked on a new move to court youths and help ease their transition into the workforce.  But just turning back the clock, have you wondered how much impact higher education has on the possibility of your desired career? Razali Norazmi, Office Manager for Australia and New Zealand at IDP Singapore explains the correlation between higher education and jobs.  This po...

The Green Mortician - Singapore's first pet cremation service using water instead of fire - is now open for business. The process is called aquamation and it's been touted to have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional cremation options. Yang Loo, Co-founder of The Green Mortician shares why the process is more sustainable and how the business gets around the high cost involved in the...

Deborah Cunningham, CIO, Global Liquidity Markets at Federated Hermes discusses what the Federal Reserve will prioritize amid stubbornly high inflation, jitters around the US financial system, pockets of strength in the labor market, and a slowing economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta shares his optimism in achieving a milestone $10 billion profit this year, following another record Q1 lifted by higher margins and resilient business momentum. He discusses how much we should worry about the latest ABSD hikes, SME loan defaults amid a slowing economy, the disruption from AI on jobs, as well as reflects on some "lessons from his younger self".   (00:00) I...

Stocks tumbled overnight on Wall Street as jitters around contagion in the regional banking sector returned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.  Mark Newton, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors analyses the banking turmoil, VIX index and what the technicals say about the healthcare, tech & banking sectors. Presenter: Ryan Huang Produ...

National Development Minister Desmond Lee says the latest round of cooling measures of ABSD rate hike is aimed at preventing property prices from being pushed up by investors and prioritizing Singaporeans buying homes for owner-occupation. Following that announcement, buyers from China bought 4 units of the Blossoms By The Park at the weekend, despite having to pay the 60 percent additional buyer’...

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses DBS's guidance that Net Interest Margins have peaked in the first quarter and will gradually moderate, and how much of an impact ABSD hikes will have on the loan book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this year’s May Day Rally, the Singapore Government and labour movement renew their commitment to help workers earn a better living, amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.  Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab at NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy shares his perspective on whether this push will be enough to narrow the social divide in Singapore. This podcast is...

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we bring you an inspiring story of an individual who is breaking barriers and stereotypes in the automotive industry. From facing scepticism from his family when he decided to become an apprentice mechanic to finally opening his own car workshop, he has been striving to shatter the Grease Monkey stereotype type and mindsets of both young and old about the ind...

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer shares his perspective on whether JPMorgan buying First Republic Bank assets will help to soothe nerves, what to watch out for ahead of FOMC's meeting and an analysis on earnings season so far. Presenter: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s Ant Group announced that its cross border solution Alipay+ is now incorporated into Singapore’s SGQR. What does this mean for merchants and consumers alike?  As Alipay+ surpasses its target of 1 billion regional and global consumers, what is the  strategy in this region? Dr Cherry Huang, General Manager of Alipay+ Offline Merchant Services, Ant Group shared on Breakfast how merchants in Si...

Singapore is playing host to players from the international maritime community at the Singapore Maritime Week 2023 this week. With shipping accounting for more than 3 per cent of global carbon emissions, what are the key challenges facing the maritime industry in its pursuit of decarbonisation targets, especially on the fuel front?  Dr Imran Halimi, Programme Director at the Maritime Energy &...

Ben Powell, Chief APAC Investment Strategist, BlackRock Investment Institute, discusses why the conventional 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds needs a rethink, why investors need to take a more active approach, and where they should look for opportunities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past few years, we have seen a flurry of business-altering disruptions for organisations to contend with. While supply strains tied to Covid disruptions have eased, geopolitical turmoil has caused structural changes to global trade. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted supply chains across the world in sectors such as consumer goods, metals, food, chemicals and commodities. Wal...

Glenn Thum, Research Analyst, Phillip Securities Research discusses what to expect in the coming quarters after UOB reported strong Q1 earnings as high interest rates boosted its profit margins, even as its CEO flagged growing concerns over global growth following banking crises in the United States and Europe.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.