Let's Talk, Singapore

The growth of the global geospatial industry is projected to reach over US$1.4 trillion in value by 2031, with Asia-Pacific set to retain the dominant market share. Rupert Owen, Co-Founder, Geo Connect Asia at Montgomery Asia gives us an insider look on trends to expect in this space in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venture debt is seeing increased popularity, amid an uncertain climate for fundraising. But interestingly, it remains a relatively unfamiliar option for many start-ups in Southeast Asia.  Dr Jeremy Loh, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Genesis Alternative explains why it’s so important for businesses to understand debt and how they can intelligently tap on venture debt.  See omnystudio.com/liste...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we speak with Tina Teng, Markets Analyst, CMC Markets APAC & Canada about Chinese markets recent rally after the country's abrupt u-turn on strict Covid-19 restrictions and on the data front, inflation is in focus in the US and China, what we should be looking out for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From China's final farewell to its zero-Covid policy to the appointment of its new Foreign Minister Qin Gang. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs  shares his analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is on a geopolitical roller coaster, with challenges brought about by a historic IPO drought, the Ukraine-Russia conflict and uncertainty surrounding an interest rate trajectory not seen since the 1980s.  William Gilchrist, CEO & Founder, Konsyg provides his insight on what this means for startups looking at raising funds in the new year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Long-term opportunities in e-commerce have sprouted as user time on social platforms significantly accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, social platforms have matured and are capturing a greater share of the economic value. For example, nearly 15 per cent of Singapore’s e-commerce can be attributed to commerce on social platforms.  Simon Torring, Co-Founder, Cube Asia gives us an i...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we speak with Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting on markets seeing the first big rally for global stocks on Friday, US non farm payrolls come in stronger than expected and what to expect for inflation data coming out from China and US this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From US Secretary of State Antony Blinken receiving a phonecall from China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang to President Joe Biden visiting US-Mexico border for the first time since taking office and Kevin McCarthy elected as US House Speaker after 15 rounds of voting. Ross Feingold, Director of Business Development, SafePro Group  shares his analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.co...

Analysts are expecting Singapore’s GDP growth momentum in 2023 to moderate and a bumpy recovery for the global economy post Covid-19, amid concerns such as inflation and higher interest rates dominating the market’s attention. Brian Tan, Senior Regional Economist, Barclays gives his take on what to expect in the year ahead, especially as China reopens its borders this weekend. See omnystudio.com/l...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss how Federal Reserve officials are striking a hawkish tone with expectations that rates could afford to go higher, amid the latest ADP private payrolls data showing a still robust jobs market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses why investors should consider raising their exposure to fixed income, and why he is underweight equities. He also looks at how much exposure investors should have in commodities, S-Reits and tech stocks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. Many Taiwanese of all ages have a fascination with Western astrology, and the signs (pun intended) are everywhere. Every morning, on television ne...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the latest FOMC minutes from its mid-December meeting which show Federal Reserve officials affirming their resolve to bring down inflation and warning that rates could stay high for longer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Lin, Portfolio Manager of China Equities, alliancebernstein  discusses how investors can approach investing in China, beyond the obvious investment plays as the country reopens its economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the back of rising inflation, an impending recession and no end in sight to the Ukraine-Russia conflict,  Antonio Fatás, Professor of Economics, INSEAD provides his insight on how the region will fare in the year ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumers are increasingly at risk of falling prey to counterfeits and unsafe practices as technology gets more advanced and prevalent. In 2021 alone, malicious agents targeted pharmaceuticals across all therapeutic categories, with 5,987 pharmaceutical crimes affecting 3,160 medications.  Daniel Laverick, Chief Digital & Data Officer, Zuellig Pharma shares how technology can be used to counte...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss how China's reopening plans could become a geopolitical issue, and Singapore reviewing the possibility of adding support measures to help people with the cost of living pressures.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Tan Khee Giap, Chairman, Singapore National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation shares his insights on how Southeast Asia is set to grow in 2023 amid inflation woes, tourism recovery coming on the back of China's reopening and ASEAN's role in resolving the protracted Myanmar conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuho Bank discusses the pressures and bright spots for Singapore's economy in 2023, amid China's reopening boost but also the rising risk of a global recession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank discusses the three themes in his focus in 2023: peaking inflation and Fed risks, high odds of a US recession, and anticipating the next upcycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping flagging tough challenges in China's fight against Covid, the latest round data showing the country's growth slumped in the final quarter and North Korea expanding its nuclear arsenal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting reviews some of the key themes that will carry over from 2022 for investors to watch out for and the events this week to watch out for including the US jobs report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Trading Matters by OCBC Securities, we discuss key major indices closing on a double-digit loss and does this reflect what is going to happen in 2023 with Samuel Wong, Trading Strategist, OCBC . Trading Matters is brought to you by OCBC Securities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the proliferation of smartphones, computers and gaming devices in the past two decades, social media and cyber games have increasingly become more popular with people of all ages, particularly children. While it can have benefits on creativity, adverse effects such as lack of sleep and behavioural problems can result if taken to the extreme. Zhang Zheying, Co-Founder, Good School Learning Hub...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we talk about the opposition by European health officials on the restrictions placed by other countries on travelers from China, as well as the top stock market for 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.