Let's Talk, Singapore

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses how OPEC+ producers may reduce their output to support recently falling oil prices, as well as how expectations are rising for rates to stay high for longer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grand Hyatt Singapore will be closed by September 19 when the hotel reaches the last phase of extensive renovation. The hotel will be reopened within the first quarter of 2023 with a new restaurant by Sergio Herman.  Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Food & Beverage Operations and Product Development, Asia Pacific, Hyatt shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Will a K-Pop ETF attract better investment in the industry? What does the US market expect to face after the US Fed's interest rate rise kicks in by September? Those are the top concerns in August.  David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor shares more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Ministry of Health, one in two Singaporeans aged 65 could become severely disabled in their lifetime. In response to this, there has been strong emphasis on healthy ageing and taking a proactive and preventive approach towards ailments and diseases that come with old age. How could the world of geroscience be able to tackle biological ageing and extend one's healthspan?  Dato Shau...

As cybersecurity threats continue to rise in Singapore, companies need to continue focusing on detecting anomalous behaviour and provide easy authentication with the help of AI. Setting the right zero-trust frameworks helps businesses ensure their customers are continuously authenticated and authorised.  Ajay Biyani, Regional Vice President ASEAN, ForgeRock tells us how this can be done.  See omny...

From what we can expect from Rosman Mansor’s upcoming verdict to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr upcoming visit to Singapore, the suspension of Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and highlights from UN's new special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer trip to the country.  We analyse more headlines from the region with  Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University S...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss China's lockdown of several cities surrounding beijing ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Also, market participants may want to see a significant upside surprise in China's upcoming PMI for some renewed market confidence, otherwise it will likely point to a lower-for-longer economic picture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Sanjay Guglani, CIO, Silverdale Capital, discusses whether peak inflation has passed, as well as how investors should position themselves between equities and fixed income. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howe Chung Wan, Head of Asia Fixed Income, Principal Global Investors discusses the level of risk appetite among investors as they continue to mull over Jackson Hole. He also explains why good news on the economic front will be bad for US markets, and bad news will also be bad as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital debt is the business killer that is spreading across organisations that fail to leverage digital transformation, yet those who overdo it fall into technical debt. Businesses often step into the pitfalls of technological overhaul and overlook the simple, game-changing strategies to completely redesign the future of work.  So how can a business avoid overdoing their digital transformation? ...

Beijing finally signs an agreement with the US audit regulator to let them inspect and investigate registered accounting firms in China. Senator Marsha Blackburn arrived in Taiwan's capital Taipei on board a US military aircraft, the third visit by a US dignitary this month.  We analyse these headlines and more with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs.      Se...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the new work pass called the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass, which will be open for applications next year, to attract top talent across all sectors. Also, updates are made to existing work pass requirements such a new points-based evaluation process and tightening of rules regarding the advertising of S-pass jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

SleekFlow’s CEO, was forced to make his hardest decision at the age of 25. To help his company survive, cutting half of his company’s workforce, which mainly consisted of employees older than him, was the only solution. Now, he is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the region.  Henson Tsai, Founder & CEO, SleekFlow shares more about his journey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting  discusses the markets for the week ahead after the big rout as a result of Jay Powell's comments at the Jackson Hole symposium.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The supply chain sector has gone through a roller coaster ride in the past few years, thanks to Covid-19 and other geopolitical issues. Thus, how can this sector use tech to hopefully avoid such instances to happen in the near future. Paul Coutts, COO, EV Cargo shares more on how logtech can help to unlock more synergies and competitive advantages in the supply chain sector.    See omnystudio.com/...

Customers today are digitally empowered and better informed than ever before and as such, it has become imperative for CMOs and their teams to vigilantly interpret buyers’ needs and transform them into a cohesive experience across all brand touchpoints and enterprise departments.  Matt Preschern, Chief Marketing and Demand Generation Officer, NTT Ltd. tells us why the role of a CMO is more importa...

The public now has its first look of the court papers that the US justice department used to obtain a search warrant of former US president Donald Trump's Florida home. What were the details of the affidavit, key takeaways of the release and will this affect the chances of Trump running for president. We analyse these headlines and more with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates.   See om...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss US equity futures and stocks in Asia after hawkish rhetoric from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell resulting in a sharp drop on Wall Street and pushed up the dollar.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sergio Herman Group and Hyatt has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with acclaimed chef-entrepreneur Sergio Herman. This strategic alliance will be realised in Grand Hyatt Singapore with a new restaurant slated to launch in the second quarter of 2023. Sergio Herman, Chef and Owner, Sergio Herman Group tells us more about this collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

National Day Rally 2022 introduced many progressive policies and measures but how are we as a nation moving forward, be it from Covid-19 and keeping up with times? Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University helps us digest the details of these announcements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the delisting of about 200 chinese firms from New York stock exchanges which is gaining steam and the conversations, which remain ongoing, could result in a significant advance in a years-long standoff over the inspections, which are required for all US-traded companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer Maybank Group Wealth Management,  discusses what's driving Fed officials to lean towards higher rates, and whether China's latest round of stimulus measures will be enough to revive its economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. Newly elected Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will soon visit Singapore and Indonesia, and probably the United States, before the end of 2022  – providing clues as to how he will navigate the increasingly dangerous space of the US-China rivalry in which hi...

Steve Brice, Group Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered Bank  discusses on the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium and if Jerome Powell might double down on his hawkish stance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As businesses transition to a leaner and meaner internal structure, companies need to consider the vital role product managers play in driving efficiencies. But what exactly does the role of product managers entail and how would hiring one make a difference to an organisation. Bijan Shahrokhi, CEO, Product Management Exercises shares with us on the importance of product managers and more.    See o...