Let's Talk, Singapore

With the magnitude of cash handout or goodies announced at Budget 2023, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, Ms Indranee Rajah, was asked if this was an Election Budget? Highlights of that conversation with Mr Ignatius Low, Editor-in-Chief, Lifestyle and Entertainment Media, SPH Media Limited, at the MoneyFM89.3's SG Budget Conversations 20...

Is the cash handout enough to help Singaporeans weather the immediate storm of inflationary pressures and rising cost of living? Are you surprised that your expectation of a delay to the 9% GST rate hike didn't come true? Fathers, what does the extended paternity leave mean to you and your family as well as for businesses and employers? These are some of the thought-provoking questions posed by Mo...

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses if it is time for investors to take profit, or if there is more upside from the China reopening story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hong Kong’s economy shrank by a worse-than-expected 3.5 per cent in 2022 but experts have forecast a rebound in 2023 as the city gradually returns to normal with the lifting of almost all Covid-related restrictions and improved consumer sentiment. So what can we expect from Hong Kong’s 2023 budget? Francis Lun, CEO of Geo Securities   explains what we should look out for.    See omnystudio.com/lis...

Did you know that carbon emissions can be captured and turned into something useful?  Madison Savilow, Chief of staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies - a company that turns CO2 emissions into materials that can make concrete stronger, and lots more - shares more about the challenges they’re facing on that front.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify...

A tense US-China meeting over the weekend deepens balloon row - is there a chance of mending those strained ties? Robert Ross, Professor of Political Science, Boston College, Harvard University shares his insight on why the two superpowers are at loggerheads.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenter: L...

Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank , discusses how much China's reopening will help support Asean equities; macro and geopolitics headwinds easing which will benefit Hong Kong stocks; plus why the USD/SGD will rebound from the floor of its multi-year range between 1.31 and 1.45. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his Budget 2023 speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that cars with an OMV (the approximate cost of a car before taxes) higher than $80,000 will incur an additional registration fee (ARF, or the main car tax) of 320 percent from 220%. Will it stop the rich in their tracks? Or will such cars be even more exclusive now that they are more expensive to buy? We speak...

Every Tuesday on Mind Your Business, one SME will share their story, their experiences and insights of running a business, with our listeners. In this episode, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Jocelyn Loi, third generation owner of Hainan Cuisine & Snacks, on what made her decide to leave her ten-year hotel career and a stable income, to continue her late grandmother's decades-long busine...

Just days ahead of the grim one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war, US President Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to the war-torn country in a show of solidarity. This follows a slew of world leaders pledging their support for Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. John Blaxland, Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at the Australia National Universi...

Why perceptions of being “soft” on China will increasingly be a political liability in the US.  Synopsis: Each fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. Relations between China and the US are in for more rough weather with bipartisan consensus on China in the United States, a ne...

On Mind Your Business every Monday, we want to tap into the minds of successful C-Suite business leaders, to help us kickstart a fresh week feeling inspired and motivated!  Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang are joined in the studio by a guest who was retrenched as a VP of a medical device company in his mid 40s, hitting a low point in his life but turned things around because of a book he chanced upon. ...

More than 10,000 first-time homebuyers are set to benefit from increased CPF housing grants, announced at last week’s Budget 2023. But how will higher housing grants affect Singapore's property landscape? Ku Swee Yong, Director, International Property Advisor shares his take.    [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contac...

Theme: Your Voice, Your Thoughts, Your Needs Rachel Kelly and Ryan Huang host MoneyFM 89.3's Post-Budget Roundtable with Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, Ms Indranee Rajah, alongside a panel of industry experts at UOB Atrium Plaza - for a deep-dive into their takeaways on the initiatives and what Budget 2023 means for everyone.  See omn...

Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB shares his insights on the shift in the government's direction in this year's Budget.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenters: Rachel Kelly, Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting ( ykaiting@sph.com.sg ), Anthea Ng ( nganthea@sph.com.sg )    [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3...

Desmond Soon, Head of Investment Management, Asia (ex-Japan), Western Asset Management  discusses headwinds for stronger consumer sentiment in China to breathe life back into the property market, critical for the economy's recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his Budget 2023 speech,  Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong continued his approach to wealth taxes, increasing buyer’s stamp duty (BSD) for higher-value properties and further taxing luxury cars.  Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Real Estate and Economics at NUS Business School explains how taxes on the wealthy will benefit the wider community. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Budget 2023 focused largely on strengthening Singapore's social compact, with a slew of new support measures targeted at parents. But are they bold enough?  Louis Ng, Member of Parliament of Nee Soon GRC who's also a father of three shares his take.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo...

Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan, discusses which sectors will benefit from the handouts from Budget 2023 the most, and conversely who the losers are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seemingly muted green measures in Budget 2023, despite the global push to get businesses and individuals to go green. Allan Lim, Founder and Chairman, ComCrop shares an inside look on challenges faced by enterprises in the green space and additional support the sector needs to push ahead.    [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStu...

With the global economy facing uncertain headwinds, retailers are expecting consumers to tighten their purse strings in the coming months. But are the new Budget measures such as enhanced tax deductions and new cash payouts to support innovation by firms enough to keep a positive momentum going? Terence Yow, Chairperson, Singapore Tenants United For Fairness and Managing Director, Enviably Me Grou...

Giving back voluntarily certainly strengthens the spirit of community and fellowship, in addition to the impact that such acts can make on society. Anson Ng , The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2022, joins us to explain why he's made it his life’s mission to help strangers in need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakfast show gets an in-depth assessment of Budget 2023 and what's missing from analysts' wishlists. Panelists:  Chiu Wu Hong, Partner, Head of Enterprise, Tax, KPMG Singapore Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research), Institute of Policy Studies Ryan Chioh, Deputy President, Singapore Manufacturing Federation & Managing Director, FarEastFlora.com [Find...

Christopher Wong, South East Asia Portfolio Strategist, at Fidelity International discusses why he sees light at the end of the tunnel in the later half of the year, even as companies enter 2023, with higher prices and higher interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG discusses if the upside in Net Interest Margins has already been priced in, with DBS guiding for peak NIMs of 2.25% (from current levels of 2.05%), alongside a warning of potential downside risk from outflows to Treasury bills, a stronger Singapore dollar and higher treasury market funding costs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.