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Dave Patil, Head of Insurance, Bubblegum joins Dan Koh on Money and Me to talk about how consumer trends and behaviours toward insurance are changing and what Bubblegum is doing to revolutionise the insurance industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally official! Pakatan Harapan Chairman Anwar Ibrahim’s sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister yesterday! How are markets reacting to this news? Meanwhile, will Binance’s devotion of $1 billion in initial commitments to the recovery fund be enough to address the ‘cascading contagion effects’ of FTX’s collapse? Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Why isn’t the housing market here in Singapore falling like what we’re seeing across the world? And how are the property and real estate sector set to perform next year? Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan find out with Kristin Thorsteins, Regional Head of Partnership Growth at IWG AND Chairperson of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Singapore judging panel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang discuss everything you need to know about the latest Fed meeting minutes, US Jobless claims data, China's latest lockdown, and the need for Singapore's gig workers to start paying for CPF.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optimism returns in the market as investors shift their focus on some strong earnings reports and bet on the possibility of an easing in monetary policy from the Fed going forward. Meanwhile a new guidance about policies on the maritime transport of Russian oil ahead of a planned price cap has been issued by the US Treasury Department. Dan Koh breaks down the details. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Latest data from the Ministry of Trade revealed that Singapore’s economic growth is forecast to slow to 2.5% in 2023 amid global uncertainties. Now that reflects a decline of 0.5% from the projected 3.5% growth this year!  On today’s episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan speak to  Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan , about the factors leading to this decline in GDP projection and i...

The collapse of FTX is back in news again! But this time round, we’re seeing not just Genesis falling victim to this fallout, but also celebrities from the likes of Tom Brady and Steph Curry. Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan have the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan speak to Elijah Lee, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities - dissecting the benefits of the Supplementary Retirement Scheme, and how we can maximise its benefits to prepare ourselves for financial freedom in the future! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear among investors is brewing as China reported its first deaths in the mainland from Covid in almost six months over the weekend. But that’s not stopping Disney from jumping more than 6% overnight! Well today on Market View, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan dive deep into these latest headlines.  They also discuss the influence of Malaysia’s elections on the s...

On this episode of Market View, Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang discuss what sentiments how the Ringgit has responded to Malaysia’s hung parliament, and why investors are starting to reset expectations after a couple of rallies over the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FTX saga continues… with the latest building around newly appointed FTX CEO John Ray’s condemnation of the company’s management of the crypto exchange under ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s helm. On a separate note, why is Elon Musk persuading some fired employees to come back? Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang have the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Tech stocks have undoubtedly suffered the wrath of the rising interest rates this year. From a total of 7 companies that were classified under the  ‘Trillion Dollar Market Cap Club’’ back in 2021, only 3 companies remain amid the sell off of big tech stocks in the US.  Today on Money and Me, Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh dive deep into conversation with Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investme...

Could the return of live screenings coupled with football’s biggest event mean good news for businesses in Singapore? We’ll, Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh find out with Deepanraj Ganesan, Sports Reporter with The Straits Times.  They also discuss the tournament itself and some storylines worth taking not of heading into football’s showpiece event.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Market View, Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang explore the details behind the shrink in Singapore's NODX numbers in nearly 2 years, the spread of FTX's fallout to Genesis and BlockFi, and all you need to know from the latest US retail sales data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It comes as no surprise that the biggest news making headlines this week is the dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Coupling this with the sharp fall in the price of Bitcoin to the crash of Luna earlier this year, what does the future of crypto look like?  Meanwhile, with big US Tech giants like Amazon, Meta and Twitter commencing their layoffs, what picture does this paint for t...

"How much do you earn?" - is probably a question that many of us may struggle to be transparent about when asked. So to find out what's hindering us from being open about our salary and if a fundamental shift in this mindset can be achieved, Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh invite Clara Lock, ST Travel Correspondent,  to tell us more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid the booming housing market in Singapore, is co-living the answer? Well today, Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh seek to find out the answers with Andreas Lorenz, Chief Operating Officer, ST Hospitality who shares about driving factors of co-living in Singapore and how sustainable it is in the long term.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions over on Europe’s eastern flank is heightening after news of a Russian-made rocket strike a village in Poland killing two people. How are markets reacting to this? Meanwhile, Apple revealed that it will be buying some of its chips manufactured in the US. Tune in to find out as Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang present the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just recently, Singapore REITs experienced one of its biggest sell off in 20 years. In fact, latest numbers from the iEdge S-Reit Index also revealed more than 15% decline in total returns year-to-date!  But fret not, because on this episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan invite  Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor  who will be sharing more about what investor...

How are markets reacting to news of Amazon laying off more than 10,000 employees as early as this week? And what were some key points coming out of the G20 summit meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping? Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang explore these latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this year, it was reported that the private equity market in Southeast Asia reached an all-time high of US$25 billion in deal value in 2021. That’s 2 times the figure from 2020! Joining Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh on Money and Me is Paul Robine, Founder and CEO, TR Capital , to talk about why he has decided to establish a flagship office here in Singapore and the opportunities he sees in th...

It looks like the latest FTX saga is not panning out well for the company after the cryptocurrency exchange filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S just last week. But its not all bad news as we’re also seeing China making significant changes to its stringent Covid Zero policy, which provided some relief for those awaiting a boost to China’s economy and the private sector. Breaking d...

Recession - it's the big talk of the town! With the US having reported 2 consecutive quarters of negative growth this year, are there any reasons to be optimistic? Well according to Stephen Davies, there certainly are some ways you can thrive through this difficult time! Find out with Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh as they speak to Stephen Davies, Founder & CEO, Javelin Wealth Management about how...

US stocks experienced their biggest rally in 2 years after the latest CPI numbers indicate signs that inflation might be peaking! Tune in for more details as Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Ryan Huang break down the details for you. They also explore why Elon Musk is calling for change for a change in company culture at Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The move to a lower-emission future requires multiple solutions that can be implemented at scale to address some of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. This is where ExxonMobil says it is focused -  leveraging its experience and long history of meeting vast complex challenges. Here in Singapore for example -  ExxonMobil has embarked on a series of initiatives that have led to energy effic...