Let's Talk, Singapore

From the UK government making a dramatic u-turn and reversing plans to cut the country’s highest rate of income tax to EU's finance ministers agreeing to integrate their support payments to Ukraine into its 2023 budget. Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College shares her analysis on these headlines and more...

In today's Breakfast Brief  we discuss how markets are driven by strong jobs data on Wednesday and investors’ uncertainty toward the health of US companies is rising.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse  discusses stock market surging for the second day straight, driven by energy stocks, tech and auto stocks, treasury yield tightening and how this comeback is coming from the latest jobless data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PropertyLimBrothers has become a trusted household name for media content-driven property sales. In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, PLB has grown 221 percent in strength, and 150 percent in revenue from 2020 to 2021, and is now an undisputed leader in the local property space.  Melvin Lim, CEO and Co-Founder, PropertyLimBrothers shares more on their business growth and their decision to go indepen...

Food waste is one of the key focuses of Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan. Active steps taken to mitigate food waste so far include legislation mandating new developments which are expected to be large food waste generators.  To implementing on-site food waste treatment from 2024 and bringing food waste digester machines right amongst the local heartlands in Tampines. Kelly Grace Chua, VP, Interna...

From what to expect from Malaysia’s expansionary budget that is set to be announced at the end of the week to updates on Indonesia’s stadium stampede disaster.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief  we discuss stocks surging surprisingly driven by one measure, jobless data and Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk looking at reviving his $44 Billion Twitter buyout, in a bid to avoid trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The TV industry is now witnessing the biggest shift in media habits since the dawn of television. But this also presents a real opportunity for pay-TV providers to build more innovative and sustainable business models for the future. So what does the future hold in store for the entertainment industry on this front?  George Chien, Co-Founder, President & CEO, KC Global Media shares his views o...

Azeem Sheriff, Markets Analyst, CMC Markets APAC & Canada discusses oil prices jumping ahead of OPEC+ meeting to finalize output quotas and China banks provide at least US$85 billion to the property sector, is the worst in China property behind us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the European region going through a turmoil, businesses in the region are still seeing the importance of trade relations with the ASEAN region.  In a recent survey by The EU-Asean Business Council, 63 percent of respondents see Asean as the region with the best economic opportunity. Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council  shares more findings from the survey and what...

From what to expect from the upcoming Communist Party of China (CPC) congress to analysts suggesting China and US reopening dialogue over the Taiwan issue, but such a conversation should take place discreetly.  Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs  gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief  we discuss UK government making a tax cut u-turn market turmoil and Credit Suisse’s credit default swaps jumping to an all-time high.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the proliferation of new digital mediums such as podcasts, connected TV (CTV), over-the-top (OTT), the carbon footprint of the digital advertising supply chain is set to grow. So what can be done to shift the focus to sustainability in digital advertising sphere?  Priya Bhatia, Vice President, Southeast Asia, OpenX shares with us on how OpenX became the first ad exchange to be certified as Ca...

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore discusses economic data we should be looking out for and corporate earnings season, companies or sectors to watch out for and  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the crucial senate races we should be looking out for in the upcoming midterm elections to former US President deposition last week by sitting through a hurricane.  Steven Oliver, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences (Political Science), Yale-NUS College gives us an analysis of those headlines and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief  we discuss what investors can expect from the markets this week and a preview of Fed policymakers making appearances this week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakfast Huddle's Elliott Danker and news presenter Adrian Abraham give us a preview of the Singapore Grand Prix while at the F1 paddock. Drivers Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz Jr talk about racing in the heat in Singapore, while Sergio Perez explains the difference between driving on the Marina Bay Street circuit and the old Malaysia Grand Prix.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank  discusses fears mounting after central banks hike rates to fight inflation and what US economic data to look out for.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food waste is one of Singapore’s biggest waste streams, accounting for 12 percent of the total waste generated. This is a growing concern because when food is wasted, more food has to be sourced to meet the food demand with Singapore importing over 90 percent of its food supply. So how can tech possibly do its part on this front?  Qi Ni Lee, Corporate Responsibility & Diversity, Equity & I...

In today's Breakfast Brief  we discuss Apple shares dipping after rare Bank of America downgrade and whether mega-tech stocks sell-off a good buying opportunity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since its debut in 2008, the F1 race in Singapore has generated more than S$1.5 billion in incremental tourism receipts. And after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19, the F1 circus is rolling into Singapore once again for the 13th running of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix. But does this show strong prospects for our travel/tourism sector recovery?  Lina Ang, Managing Director, APAC, Sojern  shares her...

Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Finance Alliance  discusses Asian currencies sell-off, US blue chips hitting new lows and the possibility of the Fed pivoting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Grand Prix returns this weekend after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19. And while many excited fans are anticipating the buzz around the Marina Bay street circuit, the conversation on sustainability and being more environmentally friendly surrounds the sport.  Yuey Tan, Race Driver, SLK Racing Team  shares his thoughts on what the future of motorsport will look like.  See omnystudio...

From the ripple effect of UK’s ‘mini budget’ to far-right leader Giorgia Meloni claiming victory in Italy’s election to updates on Europe’s investigation on ‘attacks’ which had caused major leaks into the Baltic Sea from two Russian pipelines.  Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics, INSEAD gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief we discuss US stocks staging a rebound, the Bank of England intervening in the bond market, after historic sell-off and Eurozone yields falling from multi-year highs tracking UK gilts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.