Money Mind Podcast

Where should you be putting your money in a bear market? Jonathan Peeris gets investment tips from Stefanie Holtze-Jen, chief investment officer for Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank International Private Bank, and Sani Hamid, director of wealth management (economy and strategy) at Financial Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you’re teaching children about managing money, why do you need to go beyond saving and budgeting? Sona Ramesh gets answers from her guests, Dawn Cher, the financial blogger also known as SG Budget Babe, and Audrey Tan, founder of Playmoolah, a start-up which teaches children about finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southeast Asia is home to 35 unicorns – companies with a valuation of US$1 billion dollars. How does a start-up turn into a unicorn? Money Mind’s Jonathan Peeris speaks to Vinnie Lauria, founding partner at Golden Gate Ventures, Kiren Kumar, deputy chief executive for development at the Infocomm Media Development Authority and Marcus Tan, co-founder of Carousell. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Countries around the world are limiting or banning food exports. Will this rising protectionism spark a food security crisis? And is there anything consumers can do? Sona Remesh is joined by Rob Subbaraman, head of global macro research at Nomura, and Sonia Akter, assistant professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s home loan rates have more than doubled in 2022. As the US continues to raise interest rates to battle sky-rocketing inflation, what should home owners and property investors do next? Jonathan Peeris speaks to Clive Chng, Associate Director at Redbrick Mortgage Advisory and Christopher Tan, CEO of wealth advisory firm Providend to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin and Luna tokens has shaken investor confidence in cryptocurrencies. But even after an estimated US$300 billion loss in market value across the crypto market, some say it is a good time to get invested. Jonathan Peeris speaks to Zann Kwan, board member from the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS) and Zennon Kapron, Direc...

China’s economy is feeling the full brunt of its zero-COVID strategy, as lockdowns and restrictions slam the brakes on consumption, production, and employment. With no sign of any letup in the policy, is the worst still to come? How will this slowdown affect businesses and economies in Asia? Could abandoning a zero-COVID policy create a different set of problems? Tommy Wu, Lead China Economi...

A shortage of cooking oil around the world is fuelling food inflation. And it’s made worse by rising food protectionism around the world, as countries ban key commodity exports to safeguard domestic supplies. Kicking off a new season, Money Mind looks at how Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will impact consumers and businesses. Are such restrictions a sign that something is wrong wi...

When conflict breaks out between nations, should investors be spooked? Or as the saying goes, should you “buy on the sound of cannons”? How does geopolitical uncertainty affect markets, and what’s different about the current headwinds? Join Money Mind’s Sona Remesh and her guests, Sani Hamid, Director, Wealth Management at Financial Alliance, and Tony Raza, Head of Multi-As...

After years of easy money, interest rates are set to rise across the world. How will it affect the markets, and what does it mean for you and your money? And who will be the winners and losers? Find out how to re-calibrate your portfolio with Money Mind’s Sona Remesh and her guests, Chris Brankin, CEO of TD Ameritrade Singapore, and Ben Charoenwong, assistant professor at the Department of F...

Where are the sectors and regions where investors can look for yield in 2022? Will inflation hit investors’ pockets and portfolios? And what are the headwinds you should brace yourself for? Join Jonathan Peeris and his guests, Sanjay Mathur, chief economist for Southeast Asia and India at ANZ, and James Cheo, chief investment officer, Southeast Asia, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth Ma...

When should you start planning for life after employment? What’s the number one thing you need to do before you can retire securely? And why you need not just a pay cheque, but also a “play” cheque. Jonathan Peeris goes through the essential retirement planning checklist with Vincent Chan of Fullerton Fund Management, and Carlos Lee of the Insurance and Financial Practitioners As...

In turbulent times, investors look for safe havens. And one liquid asset that is attracting attention is whisky. In fact, rare whisky is an alternative asset whose performance has outstripped the S&P 500 over the past few years. Should you be investing in whisky, or drinking it? Jonathan Peeris has a spirited discussion with Ho Chun Wing, whisky specialist at Rarefinds Worldwide, and Felipe Sc...

Crimes related to cryptocurrency investments are on the rise in Singapore. Between 2018 and 2020, investors in Singapore lost around S$29 million to fraud and cheating in cryptocurrency investments. The number of police reports related to such investments has also more than tripled. How do you avoid being caught in a cryptocurrency scam? Money Mind’s Jonathan Peeris speaks to Hong Qi Yu from...

Esports, or competitive gaming, is on track to be a billion-dollar industry. And Asia is where the action is, with forecasts of double-digit growth in the ASEAN region. What are the rewards – and risks – of investing in this sector? And why should you pay attention, even if you’re not a gamer yourself? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Lau Kin Wai, co-founder of E...

It is said to be a new way of handling money that’s cheaper, faster and provide higher yields. But what exactly is decentralised finance or DeFi for short? What do investors need to know about the benefits and risks? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks with Shane Ai, head of R&D at ByBit, a cryptocurrency exchange and Zann Kwan, co-founder of Bitcoin Exchange and decentralised...

If work is done at home and is largely online, what happens to the Central Business District? What will office buildings look like after the pandemic? Money Mind’s Jonathan Peeris speaks with Professor Sing Tien Foo, Director of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies at the National University of Singapore and Vijay Natarajan, assistant vice-president for real estate at RHB Securitie...

They have been breaking records on Wall Street in 2021 and could be making their way to major Asian bourses later this year. So why are billions of dollars going into SPACs or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, and what do you need to know if you’re thinking of putting your money into them? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Martin Hennecke, Asia Investment Director, St. J...

Why is “too perfect” sometimes a bad thing? And how do you come up with a brand story when your customers value authenticity and community? Find out how businesses can tap into and win the fast-growing and lucrative millennial consumer market. Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Jörg Dietzel, adjunct faculty at SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business; Althea Lim, group...

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens are a hot trend in the worlds of tech, finance and art. So why are people paying millions of dollars for these digital assets? Are they an emerging asset class, or the latest bubble in the tech world? And what do investors need to know, if they want to put their money into NFTs? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Kelvin Goh, head of wealth advisory at OC...

US equity markets are on a tear, with the S&P 500 rising over 70 per cent since its low in March 2020, and the NASDAQ doubling. Elsewhere, Tesla’s market cap has skyrocketed, Bitcoin prices have surged, and Reddit traders pushed GameStop’s stock to dizzying heights. Is market exuberance frothing over and a meltdown imminent? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Stuart...

Interest rates are at historical lows and expected to remain this way for some time. Who are the winners and losers, and how do you plan your finances to take advantage of the near zero rates? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Vasu Menon, executive director of investment strategy at OCBC Bank, and Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Aviation has been one of the worst-affected sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the arrival of the first vaccines, is there now light at the end of the tunnel for the industry around the world? Money Mind’s Chubby Jayaram Singh speaks to Jeffrey Goh, CEO, Star Alliance, and aviation consultant Brendan Sobie to get their assessment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.