Let's Talk, Singapore

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses what Singapore's economic outlook will mean for stock markets, as well as other major issues for investors to watch in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fish service provider, Qian Hu recently announced that it has entered into a S$1 million unsecured convertible loan agreement with AquaEasy, a unit of the Bosch Group, in a strategic aquaculture tie-up. Yap Kok Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Qian Hu  shares why he has decided to adopt aquaculture in their business model and how he is transforming the traditional cultivation of shrimps to som...

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Mizuho Bank shares Singapore's growth expectations for 2022, his assessment of rolling out a GST hike in the current environment, how likely a form of wealth tax would be introduced, and other major issues to watch out for.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times  gives an analysis of New York's highest one-day total in Covid-19 numbers, the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, AT&T & Verizon's rejection to delay the rollout of 5G networks, and more.    Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produce...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the highlights of 2021's market, the economic outlook for 2022, the reveal of Singapore's Q4 GDP, and what to expect for Budget 2022.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Lim, co-founder and chief editor, Value Invest Asia, shares his tips: keep it simple, think long term, diversify, have a cash cushion, and invest in thirds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know someone who loves animals so much but they have allergies or health related issues that do not let them be close to one? Dan Luo, Founder & CEO, For Furry Friends shares with us his personal story of how he left his promising career and risked everything to pursue his passion and love for pets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a global art market report by the Global Art Market Mid-Year 2021 Report produced Art Basel and supported by UBS, it was estimated that global sales of art and antiques registered $50.1 billion, down only by 22 percent from 2019, a relatively soft landing compared to many other sectors. But does this really mean that art has risen in visibility as an alternative investment class in th...

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief , we discuss the surge of buybacks, what is fueling the surge and how buybacks benefit the investor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Weekly Wrap Up , we discuss some of the headlines that shook Singapore's business scene even through this Covid-19 pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Halley, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA, discusses what will be the next big trends next year for investors to watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of Grand Hyatt Singapore's 50th anniversary milestone, it will be embarking on a two-year renovation project. The renovation will consist of infrastructural and design upgrades, as well as remodeling of the hotel’s guest rooms, selected restaurants, Damai Spa & Fitness Centre and wellness areas. Parveen Kumar, Hotel Manager, Grand Hyatt Singapore  shares how Grand Hya...

According to a study by Aon, the Covid-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on talent strategies with muted salary increases across Southeast Asia. The study found that in Singapore, salary increases across industries dropped to 3.3 percent in 2021 from 3.8 percent in 2020. Rahul Chawla, Head of Human Capital Solutions, Southeast Asia, Aon  shares some of the factors leading to the drop in both sa...

Inspiring athletes, courageous community heroes and advocates championing their chosen causes are among the nominees for this year's The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award, presented by global wealth manager UBS Singapore. We discuss some of the potential winners who have put the country on the world map or persevered to overcome great adversity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief , we discuss the easing of Omicron fears on growing evidence that the fast-spreading strain leads to milder symptoms, Dr. Anthony Fauci's prediction of the U.S. Omicron Covid wave in January, and Chinese technology giants on talent-poaching spree in Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research, UOB discusses how Omicron, inflation, central bank policies and supply chain disruptions will impact the global economy and markets in the first quarter. 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. Highlights (click/tap above): 0:55 Which countries were most impacted by Covid-19 2:35 Looking back on Southeast Asia's climate disasters  4:26 Myanmar's relationship with ASE...

While businesses here in Singapore have done well in future proofing themselves, more still needs to be done for survival moving forward. Hemant Doshi, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Metigy shares the importance of digital marketing strategies for SMEs and how they can effectively use it to move towards the next phase of recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In line with Singapore’s decarbonisation priorities, the newly launched GE’s Advanced Manufacturing & Repair Technology Centre is set to offer new, improved repair capabilities for the world-leading energy-efficient GE GA gas turbines. Dominic Ang, General Manager, GE Repair Solutions Singapore joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share more about this new facility and how it plays...

In this special edition of Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times gives us his take on the biggest headlines that came out from the region this year. Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https:...

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief , we discuss signs of markets starting to  struggle for direction, what's driving market sentiments and Apple aiming to prevent defections to Meta with rare bonuses for their top talent.  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. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:38 The biggest headline from China - The Third Historical Resolution 02:02 Chinese government crackdowns on various agencies 04:25 Third biggest news out of Chi...

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses the uncertainty arising from the new rules by Chinese regulators for companies seeking overseas capital raising, and the property sector jitters that continue to re-surface. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Society Pass (SoPa), Southeast Asia’s leading data driven loyalty platform, has decided to establish its regional headquarters in Singapore. Dennis Nguyen, Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Society Pass shares more about the company, their decision to open their regional HQ here in Singapore, and the future of the e-commerce scene in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Besides being designed to measure a company’s readiness for deep, long-term, secular trends, the Future Readiness Indicator report also analyses 86 of the highest-grossing companies in the four highest-revenue industries. So who are the winning and losing companies of the future? Howard Yu, Professor of Management and Innovation, IMD Business School joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to reveal...