Let's Talk, Singapore

The GrowHub together with the FIPWA is looking at contributing to a ‘food bowl’ for consumers in Southeast Asia as well as contributing to addressing Singapore’s ‘30 by 30’ food security goal.  Christopher Vas, Country Manager Australia, The Growhub & General Manager, FIPWA  gives us an overview of the agri-food business in the region and its current food security situation.  See omnystudio.co...

Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets, discusses how the support from Chinese policymakers will help prop up the sector, which will also get a lift potentially from a rebound in broader Chinese markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Stocks to Watch, we are joined by Thilan Wickramasinghe,  Regional Head of Banks & Financials Research, Maybank Securities to discuss the likelihood of banks' share prices to continue to not do well, Raffles Medical's potential growth areas and how ST Engineering has been benefitting from the volatile global security climate.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

In today's  The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Fed chair Jerome Powell's strong commitment in fighting inflation through his testimony in the Senate and Chinese President Xi Jinping chairing a meeting showcasing the country's support towards their payment and fintech sectors, possibly a sign that the crackdown on tech companies might be easing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a sharp increase travelers in this post pandemic period. Companies in the travel sector aim to capitalize on this opportunity. Online travel marketing plays a pivotal role in this especially in Southeast Asia. However, ad fraud has become a hinderance to their efforts and is affecting their growth. Matt Sutton, Global Chief Revenue Officer, TrafficGuard  talks to us more about this...

Milieu Insight recently released their latest ‘’Values at Work’’ study according to which employees in Southeast Asia were generally satisfied with their work environment. However, many said that the company's values did not align with their own. How much of an impact has that had on a company being attractive to potential employees? We speak to Stephen Tracy, Chief Operating Officer, Milieu Insig...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. In this week's episode, the team discusses the possible effects of Malaysia’s decision to raise the ceiling price of sugar. Moreover, was stopping their chicken exports a good move?  Indonesian authorities...

Many companies struggle when it comes to managing their technology spending. Tools such as Apptio can be of huge help when it comes to helping organisations manage their tech spending.  Tarun Kumar Kalra, Regional Vice President of Apptio, shares with us how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Innes, Managing Partner, SPI Asset Management discusses if US President Joe Biden is right with his forecast that a recession is avoidable, the impact of the UK train strikes on its economy, as well as his view on Chinese markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management, discusses how investors can reduce their risk exposure and why he is underweight on equities as an asset class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More millennials are interested to start investing. However, especially in Singapore many are not well informed and therefore do not have the confidence to get into it. There are many potential risks that might not be considered. Primarily, a lack of time, a lack of funds and a lack of knowledge are the factors driving potential investors away. Investment apps provide avenues for these new investo...

In this week's Regional Roundup, the team discusses the possible effects of Malaysia’s decision to raise the ceiling price of sugar Moreover, was stopping their chicken exports a good move? Indonesian authorities are hoping to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens in the next few weeks and Cambodia has ignored an appeal to exclude the Myanmar regime’s defense minister from...

On today's The Breakfast Brief, despite the bounce back in markets overnight many still warn that US economy will fall into recession. Moreover, covid-19 cases are picking up in south coast of China which could lead to another lockdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden could be having a video discussion about global security issues in the next one to three months. Their dispute over Taiwan continues to get more heated. Dom...

AI when implemented in businesses AI can increase productivity and user satisfaction through working together with humans. Providing prime examples of this is WIZ.AI, which the leading conversational voice AI technology innovator. They combine data with technology to make voices more personalized and interactive. Jennifer Zhang, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, WIZ Holdings tells us more....

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden could be having a video discussion about global security issues in the next 1 to 3 months. Their dispute over Taiwan continues to get more heated. Domestically, President Xi's economy is dangerously slowing, financing for his Belt and Road Initiative has tanked and his Zero Covid policy is flailing. However, we have not seen any objections wi...

Post pandemic, the real estate sector is projected to do well as the pent up demand attracts consumers and investors. However, supply chain challenges and rising costs are things that businesses must overcome to make this projected growth a reality. We speak to Dr. Henry Chin, Global Head of Investor Thought Leadership and Asia Pacific Head of Research, CBRE  on how occupiers and investors in Asia...

In today's  The Breakfast Brief, amidst rate hikes and inflation, rail worker strikes puts even more pressure on the UK's already struggling economy. Asia’s food prices will likely heat up further in the coming months, with Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines set to see the sharpest price increases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we investigate the source of the red and orange fireballs that emerge from the Mekong River once every year. ST Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee speaks to Dr San Sunthornthanakul, mayor of Phon Phisai mun...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates speaks with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. They discuss various issues including US President Joe Biden’s administration's focus on tamping down economic pessimism. Biden also plans to speak to President Xi Jinping soon about lifting the tariffs...

Rusmin Ang, CEO, The Fifthperson, discusses the top concerns he has received from his site's members, how to identify companies to invest in, as well as when to cut losses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Joe Biden’s administration focuses on tamping down economic pessimism, Biden plans to speak to President Xi Jinping soon about lifting the tariffs the US put on China. Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start this week We speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty...

Gathering user data through cookies is extremely valuable in targeted advertising. However, it could compromise user privacy. Therefore, giving the users the ability to thoroughly understand and decide what information they are willing to give up to certain brands is important. Joshua Wilson, Commercial Director, JAPAC, Crimtan  talks to more the role of his company in ensuring relevant and c...

On today's  The Breakfast Brief,  Japanese yen continues to weaken and is now at 24 year lows, airlines are wondering how much they can raise ticket prices to cope with rising fuel costs before destroying consumer demand, and the cryptocurrency space continues to be volatile. Moreover, many banks around the world jumping on the Fed's bandwagon and introducing rate hikes. See omnystudio.c...

Synopsis: Every third Friday of the month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the issue of Taiwan, a thorn in relations between the US and China. Those differences were on full display at the recen...