Let's Talk, Singapore

2022 marked the biggest shift in global banking for over a decade. And according to McKinsey’s report on the future of the banking industry ‘Global Banking Annual Review (GBAR) 2022’ more than half of the world’s banks have continued to struggle with profitability and have a return on equity that is below their cost of capital.  Joydeep Sengupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company shares more...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the chaos unfolding from China's efforts to ease Covid-19 restrictions, as well as Japan and the Netherlands joining the US in increasing controls over the export to China of advanced machinery to make semiconductors.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer APAC & Head of Emerging Market Equities, DWS discusses what indicators he's looking out for to be more bullish around investing in China, as it eases Covid-19 measures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To curb major disruptions in the global supply chains, addressing the inefficiencies present within the logistics of the haulage industry, and enabling smoother first mile transportation of goods is now of the utmost importance. Alvin Ea, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Haulio shares more on how the industry can combat container haulage inefficiencies and flaws.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

Convenience as well as the ability, thanks to mobile devices, to shop from anywhere may be driving factors for the increase in online shopping. However, as consumers spend more time online, the report also reveals a correlation between the growth in brand awareness and scrutiny in this competitive market.  Dan Slivjanovski, Chief Marketing Officer, DoubleVerify shares more on how the sea of inform...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss last Friday's stronger than expected US Producer Price Index reading that is keeping investors cautious ahead of Tuesday's Consumer Price Index release and the FOMC's December policy meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets, Singapore shares her forecast for the FOMC to dial back rate hikes to 50 basis points - though inflationary pressures persist that could mean some upside risks. She also outlines some of her outrageous predictions for next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the exchange of notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for American basketball star Britteny Griner to the fate of the Biden administration's sweeping student loan forgiveness plan.  Steven Oliver, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Political Science), Yale-NUS College shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reviving from an untimely retrenchment, to building a multi-million-dollar gaming company XII Braves, the then largest mobile gaming studio in Singapore, from scratch. Fast-forward six years, our guest has now created his own Binance-backed crypto gaming company, which just raised US$6.6 million in a private sale earlier this year. Chris Ng, Co-Founder, SkyArk Studio shares his entrepreneurship ex...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we talk about further plans to uplift China's property sector as a wider approach to revive its economy - as well as the impact on global inflation from a reopening scenario.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre Chartres, Fixed Income Investment Director, M&G Investments  discusses how investors should position themselves around a China reopening, and how the outlook for fixed income will be in 2023 after a tough year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawyer and MP Christopher de Souza was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal. So what happens now? How will this affect his political future?  Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University shares his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An iconic 95-year-old heritage building in Singapore’s downtown has undergone a name change and rebranded to Hotel Telegraph after exchanging hands. But what are the challenges that come with starting (or rebooting) a hotel in a post Covid-19 world?  Garry Chan, General Manager, Hotel Telegraph shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visiting a doctor is stressful enough especially with all the hassle to keep track of your relevant documents and your body condition. And Jonda Health aims to make it easy for someone to collaborate and keep track of all your medical data and needs through its patient facing application. Jonda uses a zero knowledge encryption system to ensure that only the patient, and the people they provide acc...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we look at Citi CEO Jane Fraser's warning of an impending US downturn in the second half of 2023, and why Tesla & Twitter CEO Elon Musk is having a bad day in the office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Kelly, Global Head of Multi-Asset, Pinebridge discusses what's in store for the December FOMC meeting, as well as why China is at the top of his list when it comes to opportunities in 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struggling to keep his party in line? And what to expect from the upcoming ASEAN-EU political summit.  Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnson Controls in Singapore serves as the regional hub in Asia Pacific with three offices and over 800 employees here. Focusing on making the future more productive and sustainable through intelligent and smart buildings, Johnson Controls today has its suite of smart building management products and solutions installed in over 40 percent of commercial buildings within the country. Anu Rathninde,...

Coding, which has classically been defined as the process of creating computer programs, has come a long way since its inception. So where is the world of coding going moving forward, how does industries sees coding, how it compares to how the education world sees coding, and how both are likely to change in the coming years. Thomas Dohmke, CEO, GitHub shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Jack Kouzi, Director, VFS Group discusses if investors can't decide what to be worried about, hawkish FED or an impending recession and his outlook on China's market.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s new cabinet to the question on who should represent Myanmar in the United Nation front. Bridget Welsh, Political Analyst and Honorary Research Associate, University of Nottingham Malaysia shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Driven by massive growth in the digital payments sector, the consumer trends taking shape in Southeast Asia are creating exciting opportunities for online retailers looking to expand their reach. Now with high user adoption, e-commerce players are instead focusing on boosting frequency, value, and loyalty of existing users. Rokas Sidlauskas, Chief Marketing Officer, Society Pass shares how the com...

With geopolitical uncertainty in Europe and Asia, global supply chain disruptions, and the US Fed continuing to raise interest rates, global markets remain in a general state of uncertainty, with the prospect of a recession looming. However, Singapore has shown signs of resilience against these global economic pressures, with a strong performance from local banks reported in Q3. Paul Chew, Head of...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the latest US economic data reflecting a hotter than expected labour market, which is dampening hopes that Fed rate policy may not be dialed back so soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From China loosening its Covid-19 curbs to the country’s reaction to British lawmakers' Taiwan visit.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.