Let's Talk, Singapore

Gold is usually investors’ go-to asset when economic challenges or global issues disrupt the markets. With surging prices and the markets facing uncertainty, some investors seek a safe investment with a history of excellent gains, such as gold. What will be the relevance of gold as a strategic asset this year?  Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO, APAC (ex-China) and Public Policy, World Gold C...

From the latest data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics where the country’s economy beat expectations, to the growing defiance in Shanghai due to the lockdown and China's space ambitions, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of all those headlines.    Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we digest the latest data coming out from China, investors weighing the prospect for faster Federal Reserve policy tightening, and the impact on global growth and inflation from the war in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director, Washington, D.C. Office at the Asia Society Policy Institute, and Bich Tran, non-resident Adjunct Fellow at the Southeast Asia Program of...

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 follow the trail of fabled treasure stashed in tunnels and caves by retreating Japanese soldiers who found themselves with nowhere else to go as World War II drew to a close. ST correspondent Raul Dancel...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, they give an analysis of the latest development on the shooting incident aboard a subway car in Brooklyn, US President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Asean...

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management, discusses how the tough year for Chinese stocks so far has affected his investments and how much of a dent the COVID-19 lockdowns will have on China's growth outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2016, the US-based venture capitalist, Tom Loverro published a blog post that explored how neo-banks or fintechs were attacking traditional banks. Six years later, there is no doubt that fintechs have changed the way consumers spend, save and invest while in the process grabbing market share from the traditional banks. Yves Roesti, Managing Partner and Co-CEO, Synpulse  shares with us his...

In today’s ever-evolving economy, it is crucial for brands to understand and connect with their consumers to drive real benefits, including increased sales and client retention especially as audiences become more unpredictable than ever. Benjamin Soubies, Managing Director, APAC & Japan, Talkwalker shares with us findings from Talkwalker's ‘Shape Tomorrow’ report, detailing c...

From the latest development on the shooting incident aboard a subway car in Brooklyn, to US President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with ASEAN leaders, and former president Donald Trump endorsing a celebrity doctor for a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast chan...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the upcoming busy week for China, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to Singapore and what to expect from the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting later in the week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: This podcast series is based on selected chapters from a book, detailing Singapore’s experience battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The book - written by journalists of The Straits Times and edited by ST’s executive editor Sumiko Tan - is titled In This Together: Singapore's Covid-19 Story and is available in major bookstores now. Details online: https://www.stbooks.sg/ In this t...

Barnabas Gan, Economist, UOB , discusses how aggressive Singapore's central bank is positioning its policy, and breaks down the trajectory of the country's growth following Q1 GDP estimates of 3.4 percent yoy, which moderates from Q4's 6.1% yoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by SAP titled, ‘Transformational Talent: The impact of the Great Resignation on Digital Transformation in APJ’s SMEs’ has found that 49 percent of Singapore SMEs say they are not finding it easy to deal with the Great Resignation. About 62 percent of SMEs here have also seen more staff resigning compared to a year ago. Eileen Chua, Managing Director, SAP Singapore  s...

Singapore has been found to be the top country in the emerging market section to reflect an increase in interest for wine investment. However, in order to make sound and calculated investments, one needs to understand wine, the vineyard and even the way the wines are stored to ensure the integrity of the wine. Anthony Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder, Vinovest  shares an overview of the current ma...

This week on Stocks to Watch, Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan  joins us to discuss the sustainability of Elite Commercial Reit as Singapore's first UK-focused REIT, how much potential upside there is to CapitaLand Investment Management as an 'asset-light' property investment firm, and how much more  consumers are willing to pay for coffee at Starbucks, especially in the face of risi...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the overnight rally in the US market after corporate earnings season kicked off with mostly positive earnings, expectations for MAS to tighten its monetary policy stance today, TraceTogether token maker iWOW Technology's market debut today, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, we discuss the arrest of one of Malaysia's most wanted men who pleaded not guilty to 26 charges, another delay in the enactment of Malaysia's anti-party hopping la...

Aninda Mitra, Head of Asia Macro & Investment Strategy, BNY Mellon Investment Management, discusses what are the likely scenarios to pan out from the Ukraine war that will impact markets, and whether inflation has peaked, going by the US CPI reading showing a moderation in March's month-on-month reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The global supply chain crisis has been centre stage for the past two years, with no signs of slowing down as one of the biggest focuses for companies around the world. But as we move forward, can technology be the answer to tackle the world’s supply chain issues? Ryan Petersen, Founder & CEO, Flexport shares how the Ukraine/Russia conflict and China lockdown have affected the supply cha...

The Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee (ICCSC) recently released its first two papers entailing some of the best practice guidelines and recommended initiatives to elevate the culture and conduct standards of insurance companies, intermediaries, employees, and the insurance ecosystem. Dr Khoo Kah Siang, Chairperson, Insurance Culture and Conduct Steering Committee shares why there is...

This week on Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  discuss the arrest of one of Malaysia's most wanted men who pleaded not guilty to 26 charges, another delay in the enactment of Malaysia's anti-party hopping law, Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)'s first step towards normalisation, and more.  Follow The Straits Times...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the rise in US consumer prices in March and the effects of Ukraine crisis which pushed US inflation to new four-decade high, what to expect from New Zealand's upcoming monetary policy announcement, large-cap banks earnings preview, and more.  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 Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, we discuss the latest on Shanghai’s lockdown, to the fourth Chinese billionaire founder-CEO stepping down from his top role and the ripple effect of the country’s zero C...

Jeff Halley, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA , shares his view on GoTo's successful market debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Chinese videogame companies getting a reprieve, and Elon Musk making a U-turn on joining Twitter's board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.