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The rise of AI in the payment industry offers various advantages in the payment industry. How has AI contributed to the payment industry's development? But other than artificial intelligence, what other trends are there in the payment industry? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Judith Loh, Head of Strategic Sales at Worldpay , about the transformative trends in the payment industry. See...

On Market View, Hongbin Jeong and Ryan Huang provide an afternoon roundup on the key highlights of Singapore FinTech Festival Day 2 and what are some of today's top finance news to look out for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI has made its way into the blockchain industry wherein businesses are integrating it into its operations. How does AI fit into the world of cryptocurrency? Can we expect more adoption of AI into the crypto world? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Carney Mak, Head of Investment - FinTech at FXHB Asset Management,  to find out more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Generative AI is slowly being integrated into corporate and investment banks. But while there are opportunities and benefits, AI also comes with new risks. So what are the potential consequences of integrating AI in this area? How will banks mitigate its risks? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub , to find out more on the impact of generative AI in the banking...

Philippines' startup ecosystem is continuing to grow and evolve. And telecommunications company Globe Group is poised to become the hub of technology startups in the country. So how is Globe aiming to achieve this milestone? How is it shifting from a telco to a techco? On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ernest Cu, President and CEO of Globe , as he discusses the company's innovative...

On Market View, Hongbin Jeong and Ryan Huang provide a breakdown of the events that happened during this year's Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 Day 1, what we can expect for the following days, as well as top financial headlines that you might want to consider.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI has been increasingly integrated in multiple sectors, including the FinTech industry. As it rapidly expands, is there any need for it to be integrated into your investment portfolio? Does it play a key role in your wealth management plans? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Samuel Rhee , Co-founder and Chairman of Endowus , to find out more on the implications of AI in future inves...

The FinTech Talent Report 2023 unraveled distinctive trends, challenges, and opportunities in the financial and technological local landscape. What are the key findings of the report? Will AI replace the human workforce in the future? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shadab Taiyabi , President of Singapore FinTech Association , to discuss this year's findings. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Markets kicked off this month on a good note, with major indexes clocking in strong performance. So does this now set the tone of a year-end rally? Or is this just temporary and further upside is limited? Is this just a bear market rally? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

According to the latest World Gold Council’s Q3 Gold Demand Trends report, central banks' gold buying maintained a historic pace. But it did fall short of last year’s record. Meanwhile, jewellery demand softened slightly in the face of high gold prices, while the investment picture was mixed. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head...

Falling US government bond yields helped launch an explosive rebound in US stocks this week. But did that have an impact on the Straits Times Index? Additionally, will the Singapore T-bill yield fall with lower US bond yields? What other alternatives can investors park their savings other than in T-bills? On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeans...

A recession may just be more than just a number.  While hopes for a soft landing are growing, some market experts say the US economy will slip into a mild to moderate recession within the next six months. The idea that a US Recession could be imminent may spark anxiety among investors.  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sue Trinh, Managing Director, Co-Head, Global Macro Strategy, Ma...

Markets started this week on a green note, especially with Us government bond yields pulling back sharply from its multi-year highs. So will the US equity market rebound sustain? Can we see a year-end rally that many are hoping for?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yap Fook Hien, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered , to find out more.  Highlights: 01:00 - What has driv...

Global CCUS uptake needs to expand 120 times from current levels by 2050, rising to at least 4.2 gigatons per annum of CO2 captured, for countries to achieve their net-zero commitments. That's according to a McKinsey report. At the Asia Clean Energy Summit organised by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, we heard highlights from industry on transformation in this area and what more ne...

Mega trends have changed the investment landscape. Investors investing in those mega trends have risen as evolving trends play a crucial role in shaping potential investment returns. Investing in such trends is called, thematic investing - an approach that uses research to identify trends, opportunities, and relevant companies and group them into overarching themes to invest in. On Money in the Ma...

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has rallied about 27% in October. That’s the biggest monthly increase since January.  And this recent surge comes on the back of expectations that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may soon approve exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the cryptocurrency after more than a decade of deliberation.  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh...

Some of the overarching themes this year in financial markets have been stubbornly high inflation, high interest rates, and of course continuous concerns of a possible recession. But there are still no real signs of a global recession. And this has brought a time of uncertainty for investors.  So how should investors be allocating their assets amid this uncertainty? On Money in the Market, Hongbin...

As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but once again left the door open to further increase in borrowing costs.  But this time, there was a dovish pivot from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  He’s hinted that the central bank may now be finished with the most aggressive tightening cycle in four decades.  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head...

The Bank of Japan has made its interest rate decision this week, allowing more flexibility in its yield curve control policy, and shifting the language used to describe the upper bound of the 10-year Japanese government bond yield. But it still remained to stick with its negative interest rate.  So how did the Japanese yen react to this latest announcement? Is the yen expected to further retreat? ...

Would it surprise you to know that the number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose by 70% in the past 12 months. Are all of these instances intentional? OR are companies getting caught up in eco jargon? What is greenwashing anyway? And what role does the media play in tackling the issue. This was the topic of a recent panel discussion organis...

Developing countries face an investment gap of $2 trillion annually for the energy transition, out of a $4 trillion annual funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals. That’s according to the United Nations. Earlier this year it called for urgent support to developing countries to enable them to attract significantly more investment for their transition to clean energy. But barriers remain,...

Asian currencies have been feeling the pain as the US dollar continues its winning streak since mid-July, which is the greenback’s longest such run in nearly a decade. And this is on the back of the US Federal Reserve’s “higher for longer” interest rate policy and increasing Treasury yields.  But what about Asian stocks? What effect does a stronger dollar have on Asian markets?  On Money in the Ma...

October - usually known as the month when stocks tend to see heavy declines - is coming to an end. So how did this year’s spookiest month fare?  It seems like with the volatility index VIX hitting 20, stocks on the brink of its worst October in five years, and the bond market throwing a fit every other day, markets have been under turmoil.  But can we see an upside in markets by the end of the yea...

The complacency that has helped investment markets to do well in the first half of this year has given way.  Financial markets are now roiled with the realisation that US inflation remains sticky despite significant Fed rate hikes, the US jobs market still remains very resilient, the Fed funds rate will stay high for longer, and a possible US recession that has been delayed but not averted. So how...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX for a market wrap of the week. The discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; how UOB shares reponded to the latest business update; some things to note from the earnings results so far; as well as some economic data including Singapore inflation numbers that was released earlier this w...