Let's Talk, Singapore

The challenges of having to balance many content writing projects with a small team and limited resources can certainly be daunting. Luckily for many of us in the media and human resources space, an entrepreneur has managed to create an AI bot or buddy that can help write what you want! Sam Neo, Founder & CEO, StoryBuddy  shares more about the different functions of StoryBuddy and how it...

Cryptocurrency looks like it's here to stay as various government bodies look at ways to regulate them. And just recently President Joe Biden announced that he will sign a much anticipated executive order, 'ensuring responsible development of digital assets.’ Felix Mohr, Chief Technology Officer, Crypto Fight Club  shares how much of an impact this executive order on cryptocurrency will...

From the latest on Shanghai’s lockdown, to the fourth Chinese billionaire founder-CEO stepping out from his top role and the ripple effect of the country’s zero Covid-19 efforts on its economy, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us an...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss more about the expectations of the highly anticipated US Consumer Price Index report, how Chinese stocks are reacting to China's latest inflation data, Elon Musk's rejection of Twitter's offer to join its board, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 analyse texts by Donald Trump Jr. revealing ideas for overturning the 2020 election before it was called, the US State Department discouraging Americans t...

Philip Wee, Senior Currency Economist, DBS Bank, previews why Singapore's central bank is likely to tighten monetary policy this week, as well as how the Singapore dollar will fare against the rising greenback this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From texts by Donald Trump Jr. revealing ideas for overturning the 2020 election before it was called, to the US State Department's discouraging Americans to avoid China on ‘Arbitrary’ Covid curbs, and 'escalating vulnerabilities' to the US from the semiconductor shortage, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times...

Holding an impressive record acquisition of 6 companies in 6 months under his belt, VE Capital's Group Chairman remains one of the company's most valuable addition, considering his active involvement in VE Capital Asia's strategic acquisitions, providing advice and key insights on the potential acquisitions. David Ng, Group Chairman, VE Capital Asia  shares more about the vital role of manage...

And according to Gartner’s CMO Spend Survey, as brands seek to recuperate from two years of uncertainty, marketing leaders are facing some of the sharpest budget cuts in years, some as high as 15 percent of the total marketing budget. Prof. Tuck Siong Chung, Associate Professor of Marketing, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific shares what marketing managers can do to prioritise stakeholders...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the start of Q1 earnings season, with big banks heading into the earnings confessional, Indonesia's largest tech group's market debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Elon Musk's plan to start mining for lithium, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hou Wey Fook, Chief Investment Officer, DBS Bank explains why he's upgrading his view on Chinese stocks, as well as whether investors should liquidate their portfolio now as markets come under pressure amid the negative headlines around Ukraine, rising rates and inflation concerns.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In some entrepreneurial circles, having sold out of a business is a badge of honour. This is because an exit gives you street credibility among your entrepreneurial peers and will put a pile of cash in your pocket, but there are a lot of downsides to selling a company that some founders did not put into consideration. Radek Jezbera, Co-Founder, Kilde  shares what Kilde is doing to close the g...

Riding high on strong revenues leading into the pandemic, Covid-19 hit the music industry hard as streaming numbers declined and the live concert revenue stream was shuttered as a result of social distancing and quarantine. But despite all that, music and entertainment group Sony Music is cementing its long-term commitment to the region as it opens its flagship headquarters in Singapore. Shridhar...

As announced earlier this week, nightlife businesses will be allowed to reopen from April 19! But such businesses will be subject to similar safe management measures as other establishments, including mandatory mask-wearing indoors and safe distancing of at least 1 metre  between individuals and groups when masks are off. Jean Teo, Director, Teo Heng KTV Studio  shares how Teo Heng's bus...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the Congress' vote to revoke Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ trade status which will see an economic downgrade that opens the door to damaging new tariffs on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the announcement of the Reserve Bank of India's first monetary policy of the new financial year, and the return of Formula One...

Thomas Poullaouec, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions APAC, T. Rowe Price , discusses the significance of the Fed's reduction of its balance sheet to the tune of $95 million a month, and why this is a good time to shop for stocks in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Announced recently by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan, the tourism sector will receive a fresh injection of close to half a billion dollars to support and sustain strategic manpower capabilities in the sector, offset business costs, as well as amplify Singapore’s international recovery plans “in the coming years”. Andrew Chan, Founder & CEO, ACI HR Solution...

Tech jobs are positioned to be high in demand, with American and Chinese tech giants offering salary packages minimally 25 percent above market median to attract talent. Yet, Singapore still faces a talent crunch in the digital industry, where the widening skill gap poses problems for companies and job seekers alike. Gladys Poh, Digital Marketing Manager, Smartcademy shares more about the importan...

This week on Stocks to Watch, we’re joined by Cheryl Chan, Senior Vice President for Capital Markets, ADDX to discuss how much more Tesla stand to gain after a strong bull in the past month and if DBS can be considered suitable stock to hedge against the current inflationary environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this morning’s The Breakfast Brief , we discuss the long-awaited plan by the Federal Reserve officials to shrink their balance sheet by more than $1 trillion a year while raising interest rates, how investors are responding to Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker's “acute concern” over rising inflation, and the record breaking cost of COE during the fourth con...

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 give an analysis of Malaysia's 'strict action’ against the illegal sale of RON95 petrol to foreigners, Indonesia's deployment of a 24-hour police surveillance t...

Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses how investors should factor in a more aggressive Fed, Sri Lanka unrest, Shanghai's deepening lockdown and more sanctions on Russia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convenience is king and convenience is also what you would expect from financial services platforms. And for UOB, that means leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to empower customers through its mobile banking app TMRW. Kevin Lam, Head of TMRW & Group Digital Banking, UOB  shares more about the significance behind UOB's push for personalisation on UOB TMRW, and how he expects the futur...

Combining AI, surveillance and security, TNT Surveillance’s key solutions cover anti-distraction and fatigue, blind spot detection and a 360-degree surround view system, aimed at keeping Singapore roads safe.  Casey Liu, CEO, TNT Surveillance  shares how TNTS was able to combine its expertise in AI, surveillance and security to create safer journeys among Singapore’s transpor...

This week on Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of Malaysia's 'strict action’ against the illegal sale of RON95 petrol to foreigners, Indonesia's deployment of a 24-hour police surveillance targeting cooking oil production and distribution, and an April Fool's prank by a budget airline gone wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for...