Money and Me

Pamela Chong, Associate Manager at GEN Financial Advisory weighs in on what you need to know about your insurance protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak has now killed more than 1,350 people and infected over 45,000 people worldwide . Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI shares the impact the virus has on businesses and oil forecasts. He also weighs in on SoftBank results and the earnings reports for major US tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet (Google). See omnys...

He has over a decade’s worth of experience in sales, business development and building solid relationships leading sales teams across various markets including London, Sydney, and Hong Kong and Singapore. Tim Castle, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia at Playground XYZ shares his top tips on selling better today.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number of confirmed fatalities from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus have now rose to more than 560 after another 73 people from China died yesterday from the outbreak. The Economist Intelligence Unit plans to lower its forecast for China’s real GDP growth from 5.9% to 5.4%. To find out why and what are possible scenarios that could play out in China, Michelle Martin speaks to Imogen Page-Jarr...

If you’ve ever bought a home, you might know that the process of picking the right mortgage loan can be a headache. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions that we’ll make, which is why mortgage brokering platform Mortgage Master wants to help you get the best mortgage deals that are catered to your specific needs and wants. David Baey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Of...

What should you know about commercial arbitrations and Alternative Dispute Resolutions? Steve Ngo, President and Executive Director of Beihai Asia International Arbitration Centre shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the best air miles card and how can you best compare multi-currency wallets? Mark Cheng, Media Sales Lead at MoneySmart and Terence Quah, Account Manager at MoneySmart shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money talk is not always the easiest and if not dealt with correctly, it would break a couple’s relationship whether they are engaged, just married, or even if they have been married for decades. Kelvin Ang, a Council Member at Families for Life shares how you can approach the money topic with your other half when planning for retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The total number of confirmed deaths from the Wuhan coronavirus in China has now risen to 170. According to the China’s National Health Commission, the number of confirmed cases have increased to more than 7,700, with over an additional 12,000 suspected cases. Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI discusses the impacts of the Wuhan virus, Apple's latest earnings, UK’s decisio...

You need to look beyond profit to measure your success as a trader. Examine how two forces - 'Greed' and 'Fear' - push or pull you. Have you started your demo account yet? Why is winning or losing on a demo account different and what can you learn from a trader who has been in the business for over 14 years? Terence Tan, Head of Education and Business Development at IG Asia  offers his though...

Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI lends his thoughts on major news that has markets talking today. Travel to and from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus has halted with a quarantine beginning today. A day before millions travel to celebrate the Lunar New Year, we look at the outbreak's potential market impact on China and particularly, Hong Kong. Back home, we ask what CapitaLan...

We recap trendlines, cryptic charts and learn three new techniques to help us understand how to understand market movements with the ever affable Terence Tan, Head of Education and Business Development at IG Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the key things to understand about the Phase 1 US-China trade deal? What's the prize for the digital banking race? And is 2020 the year or Bitcoin? Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wished you could look at how an actual successful investor allocates his investment funds in real life? Well, now you can. Former Motley Fool David Kuo tells us how we can all take a peek at his investment portfolios. It is a new subscription service that his brand new site smartinvestor.com.sg will be offering. Which stock was bought 30 years ago, does he still hold today? Which regions in A...

Jumpstart your trading journey with insider Terence Tan from IG Asia, sharing why and exactly how you can understand the psychological "tells" of the market with this one technique. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fraud has evolved over the years, with fraudsters taking a new approach when planning and executing their fraud plans. But these incidents can be minimised or better prevented if companies take the necessary precaution and employees spot the telltale signs of fraud. What are the most common corporate fraud cases we’ve seen in recent years and how can we better prevent them? Stacy Chai, Foren...

What caused the biggest financial headwinds in 2019 and what can we expect in terms of investment outlook for 2020? From signals of inflation, to the clash of superpowers, here is a seasoned investors outlook for 2020 set within the context of the most important business stories of 2019. Arun Pai, Chief Crystals Officer at Krystal. AI weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the last episode of Money and Me (The Property Edition), Mohamed Ismail Gafoor, Chairman & CEO of Propnex shares the most memorable moments for the property market this year and what 2020 holds for prospective investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohamed Ismail Gafoor, Chairman & CEO of Propnex wrap up the trends for 2019’s public housing market, as well as what to lookout for in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is key to succeeding with online video? Why do "funny " videos go viral? Eugene Choi is CEO and Co-Founder of Collab Asia, a digital media company that manages over 1,800 YouTube channels worldwide with over 155 million subscribers and 2.5 billion monthly views. Choi talks about the trends he is seeing in online content and what influencers of the future need to know to make money from their...

Singaporeans are increasingly adopting a ‘wait-and-see’ approach when buying properties, according to PropertyGuru’s Consumer Sentiment Survey for the first half of this year. Join Michelle Martin, as she finds out why this is with Dr Tan Tee Khoon, Country Manager of PropertyGuru Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI sheds light on the latest developments this week. Topics include Trump signs Hong Kong bills supporting protesters in a move likely to irk China, Xerox's hostile takeover attempt for HP, Alibaba Hong Kong IPO debut and Hyflux's $400 million rescue deal with Utico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore has taken the No.1 spot for real estate investment prospects in terms of price increases next year. Lee Nai Jia, Senior Director and Head of Research at Knight Frank Singapore weighs in. He discusses the opportunities for property investors in Singapore and shares the countries he thinks would be good to invest in overseas property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arun Pai, Chief Kristals Officer at Kristal. AI sheds light on the latest developements this week. Topics include MAS seeking to allow derivatives of payment tokens to be traded on approved exchanges in Singapore, US and China 90-day extension, WeWork, Softbank and Saudi Aramco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 25% of people aged 15 to 62 who have disabilities are employed, this according to the annual Comprehensive Labour Force Survey. The sectors employing most of these people are community, social and personal services, food services, administrative and support services, and manufacturing. But what can we do to increase this number and encourage more companies to hire PWDs? And how can PWDs...