Let's Talk, Singapore

Performance appraisals are two words most employees dread to hear from their managers, mainly because what follows is an inaccurate view of the type, amount of work, and effort that employees have put in. But what if AI tools can be used to strike a balance between technology and the human mind especially managers?  Projjal Ghatak, Founder & CEO, OnLoop shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses what's driving the greenback's strength near term, and why he's bearish on the US dollar on a 6-12 month horizon, and more bullish on the Euro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two decades of pushing boundaries, Nic & Wes Builders has make themselves a reputable name in the design-and-build field. And now, its founder is grooming the next generation who has stepped on board, to continue their legacy in this family‐centric business. Brian Kow, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Nic & Wes Builders  shares more about his experience building his business.  See o...

As soaring inflation and rising interest rates prompt an exodus from growth towards value in 2022, the investing prowess of Buffett has come under increased spotlight in the media. And as we dive deeper into understanding Buffett’s investment approaches, will it work for everyone.  Christopher Ballard, Managing Director, Check Capital Management who tells us more about their investment strategies....

Highlights from Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to Malaysia, to former Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak seeking a royal pardon and UN's Myanmar special envoy vowing to not visit the country again unless she is allowed to meet ousted leader Ms Aung San Suu Kyi. We analyse these headlines and more with Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University S...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss Europe's biggest energy crisis in decades with natural gas supplies from Russia have now come to a complete halt. The European Union is racing to come up with ideas to keep its energy crisis from turning into an economic meltdown, as energy ministers prepare for an emergency meeting in Brussels on Friday.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Jeremy Tan, CIO, Tiger Brokers (Singapore), discusses what's in store for the British pound as Liz Truss takes charge as the UK Prime Minister, and where opportunities are in the market now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the marked recovery in the construction industry in 2021, growth is expected in 2022 but at a more moderate rate. At the same time, Linesight’s new data shows relative increases in commodity prices for the second quarter of 2022, but also signs of easing for the remainder of the year. How can the industry mitigate the upcoming challenges they will face in their road to recovery. Michael...

From China’s official Li Zhanshu's upcoming visit to Russia, Shenzhen adopting a tiered antivirus restriction measures and the implications of the US restricting exporting of certain US-origin AI chips to the country.  We analyse these headlines and more with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss Britain's new prime minister, Liz Truss, after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party, vowing to press ahead with tax cuts and action to tackle a deepening energy and cost of living crisis.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chatbots has been known as a great assistant helping businesses with answering customer questions that require immediate and personalised interactions. Smart chatbots are expected to advise and transfer the conversations to a live agent when needed. Regardless of its useful features, not all brands are ready to adopt such methods.  Simon Ma, Director and Regional Manager for ASEAN, Freshworks shar...

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore discusses the market sentiments around Europe with the upcoming ECB meeting, the European Union(EU)'s emergency meeting to address the energy crisis brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well as the soon to be announced, new British Prime Minister.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Applied Materials has build an R&D centre in Singapore, to innovate and expand its capabilities in support of the supply and development of semiconductor chips globally. One of such capability is Advanced Packaging but how exactly can this benefit the semiconductor industry.  Dr Arvind Sundarrajan, Managing Director, Applied Materials’ Advanced Packaging Development Center tells us more about...

In the space of a week, 2 of the 3 expected retail digital banks have launched in Singapore: Trust Bank opened last Thursday, while GXS Bank made its services available to a select group within the Grab and Singtel ecosystem the day before. How do their products stack up against what’s already in the market and do they have what it takes to succeed. Seth Wee, Founder of financial blog and YouTube...

US President Joe Biden’s 'Soul of the Nation' speech addresses the Biden administration's plan to keep tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports. At the same time, he warns Americans on former President Donald Trump and his 'MAGA Republican' supporters who threaten the ability of the United States to remain a democratic republic. We further analysis those headlines and mo...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the august job report which was “a Goldilocks report” as it was not “too hot” while showing the labor market remains “pretty strong”. The August report is particularly important because it’s one of the last major economic reports the Fed will weigh before it raises rates at its September meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dong Chen, Head of Asia Macroeconomic Research, Pictet Wealth Management discusses what a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases in China mean for the economy and markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief we talk about the rejig of the Straits Time Index, Chengdu's tightened restrictions and Twitter's new edi button. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered about the essential factors one have to consider when it comes to designing a toy for children?  Donn Koh, Co-Founder and Principal Designer, STUCK DESIGN & Matterkids shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a survey by Magnify Money in 2021, younger investors are more inclined to make emotion-driven investment decisions and suffer investment remorse, and overall, retail investors who let a financial specialist manage their portfolios are less susceptible to the pressures of the markets. Wilfred Lim, Head of Strategy, Investment Solutions, PhillipCapital shares more with us on the importa...

Despite inflation, football transfers are at an all time high. How are clubs like debt ridden Barcelona doing it? How can clubs afford to make signings? Where does the money come from? James Walton, Sports Business Group Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia share more.  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. In this episode, she chats with ST's China correspondent Aw Cheng Wei.  China is on a rural revitalisation drive, helping villages pull themselves...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. This ST video livestream was hosted by Lynlee Foo on Sept 1. Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, was sentenced to 10 years' jail and fined RM970 million for corruption. ST's Malaysia correspondent Ram Anand discusses the development of the ca...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we chat about a new ETF that lets investors get slice of the KPOP action, with a basket of 30 stocks including Hybe, SM Entertainment, JYP, YG and etc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Lim, chief editor, Value Invest Asia and Video creator at Invest with Stanley shares why he is keenly watching Diageo, AMD, and Yum China.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.