Let's Talk, Singapore

Phan Vee Leung discusses what's driving the recent sell off in cryptocurrencies and if we can expect USD strength to continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early 2010s, Jonathan Quek, Founder & CEO, Globotix invested all of his savings to set up an edtech platform that did not succeed. But, the failure in that business venture taught him to be a better entrepreneur and he now owns a leading startup in smart cleaning. He joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share his inspiring story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recently published report by Meta and Bain & Company showed that Southeast Asia’s digital retail share grew 85 percent year-on-year, outpacing even China, Brazil and India. Damian Kim, Country Director, Meta Singapore, shares more about the report including, how consumer behaviour has changed over the pandemic, and the impact of Mega Sale Days as a platform for brand building. See omny...

On Day 1 of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum (NEF), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sat down with Bloomberg’s Editor-in-chief John Micklethwait to discuss issues pertaining to Singapore’s reopening plans, the issue of political succession, and more. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs &nbsp...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss earning numbers for the retail sector, the US economy looking good, Europe's Covid-19 issues and Facebook wanting to be our new favorite store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power Play Ep 7: Xi-Biden meeting and communication key to future relations 7:50 mins Synopsis: On the third Friday of every 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 following: Highlights of...

Amid China’s crackdown on the country’s big tech firms, Temasek Holdings has decided to pull the trigger and cut its stake in some of its Chinese stock holdings such as Alibaba Group and Didi Global. Rusmin Ang, CEO, Fifthperson, provides an analysis on the move, what to expect for Alibaba’s upcoming Q2 earnings, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Singapore announcing the opening up of air travel over the weekend, OCBC Bank will launch two new travel-themed propositions for customers who have been looking out for tourism opportunities since the Covid-19 outbreak. The propositions include a new one-stop travel site and a new travel-themed credit card. Gary Wong, Head of Digital Payments and Ecosystems, OCBC Bank , shares more about the...

A total of 4,501 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats were launched for sale by the Housing Board on Wednesday (Nov 17), including 960 units in Rochor - the first project under the new Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model. And this raises the question: should you buy or rent in the Rochor area? Ku Swee Yong, Chief Investment Officer, Kasa Singapore weighs the pros and cons of buying and renting in...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the earnings of U.S.-listed Chinese technology shares that are hit from Beijing's regulatory clampdown, Nasdaq's Golden Dragon Index year to date performance, and Shell's threat of an exit penalty by the Dutch opposition parties.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Round-up Ep 24: Indonesia's new Covid mutation of AY.23 similar to Delta Plus variant 9:52 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. 0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 1:05 Possible of quarantine-free land...

Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank talks about what it will mean for markets if Jerome Powell gets reappointed, or if there is a change at the helm in the form of frontrunner Fed governor Lael Brainard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to an AppsFlyer report on the state of eCommerce App Marketing in 2021, the region has experienced a 240 percent increase in spending. And SHAREit Group, a global technology company that has built a diversified suite of applications installed by nearly 2.4 billion users worldwide, has driven high volumes of in-app purchases right after Google and Facebook in the e-commerce industry. Kara...

As part of Singapore’s new cybersecurity strategy, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has recently announced a new mobile tool to secure the smartphones within the country. But will our smartphones ever be fully protected? David Ng, Country Manager, Singapore, Trend Micro   shares about the new cybersecurity tool, the concerns arising from data on smartphones being shared unkn...

Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, Straits Times gives an analysis of a mutation of the Covid-19 Delta variant in Indonesia, a case of electoral fraud in Myanmar, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter who had recently filed her candidacy for vice president, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the range of topics covered during the Biden-Xi virtual meeting, steps taken to reduce the risks of the economic relationship and global stability, and Finland's new bill which addresses transparency of gender pay gap.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China Perspective Ep 20: Working out China-US issues in the latest virtual summit 8:08 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. 0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 0:37 Expectations from US President Joe Biden and Chinese Pre...

Thomas Taw, BlackRock Head of APAC iShares Investment Strategy discusses what type of impact on markets will be seen from the US infrastructure package, Biden-Xi virtual summit, and the better expected round of China economic data in October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quantumcyte emerged as the winner for SLINGSHOT 2021, and will be taking home a S$250,000 Startup SG grant, and 18 months of rent-free space at JTC Launchpad. The biotech startup from the United States stood out for its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-integrated solution that provides more accurate test results for cancer patients, which allow for better assessment of possible treatment options. Bern...

Despite a notable transformation in operation procedures – with technology being used extensively to automate production – Singapore’s manufacturing output still saw a decline for the first time in almost a year, in September. Kevin Stevens, Head of Industry Practices, Chubb discusses the factors that caused the decline along with the various risks and threats that have emerged f...

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of what to expect from Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden’s virtual summit, the future of China and Japan’s diplomatic ties and a toned down Singles Day affair in China.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Biden's US1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, a high-profile meeting between President Biden and China's Xi Jinping taking place in Beijing and the battle royal for Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) seems to be coming to its conclusion with hotelier Ong Beng Seng-led Cuscaden Peak poised to clinch the property group with his sweetened offer of up to $2....

Washington Report Ep 23: First virtual summit for US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping 10:23 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. 0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 1:19 Objectives of Bid...

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, analyses what investors should look out for in the key headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The healthcare landscape in APAC is set for unprecedented growth and bold innovation efforts will be critical in transforming the future of healthcare. Chris Lee, President, Medtronic Asia Pacific , shares about the company’s Open Innovation Platform (OIP) in Singapore, that is catered to address the most demanding healthcare challenges of today, along with the importance of strategic partne...