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Global gold demand was down by as much as 13 percent year-on-year in Q1, with consumer demand in Singapore alone dipping by 20 percent year-on-year.  But despite the fall, the Monetary Authority of Singapore was still the single largest buyer during the quarter? Why was this the case, and what is the outlook on gold investment for the remainder of the year? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong sp...

Earlier this month, digital media giant Vice Media, once valued at nearly US$6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  Vice was one of seven large companies that filed for Chapter 11 in less than 48 hours, the largest number on record during a two-day period since 2008. So is the problem simply just down to aggressive debt accumulation during the low-interest-rate era, or is it more...

Earlier this month marked the one-year anniversary of Terra LUNA's collapse. Despite that and other fallouts since then, more than 40 percent of Singaporean investors are still holding onto crypto. Why is that the case? What are other investment trends capturing the market, and how will Ethereum yield solidify its position as the prevailing risk-free rate in the crypto industry? On Money in the Ma...

Singapore Airlines this week unveiled record revenue and profit numbers for the current financial year, buoyed by record passenger loads. On Market Wrap, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Geoff Howie, Strategist at the SGX , to discuss the carrier's blockbuster results, as well as other key market movers, trade volumes and the latest on US debt ceiling talks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - showed that its Food Price Index rose by 0.6% month on month in April. Now this might not sound like much, but -  this marks the first increase in the FFPI since March 2022, when prices rose by 13.1% on month  in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.  In terms of the constituent groupings, the in...

Recent banking collapses and rescue deals have re-ignited US recession risks.  As a result, the US Federal Reserve may need to keep policy rates stable for longer than expected, leaving equity markets susceptible to high volatility. So has this opened the door to opportunities in fixed income markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Seni...

The US dollar has rebounded amid US debt ceiling talks. But what could trigger the greenback to decline again? Analysts say there are a number of factors behind the dollar's recent strength, including concerns about US inflation and safe-haven buying. These concerns are driven by fears about the debt ceiling standoff and global economic growth, as well as more hawkish rhetoric from Fed officials....

After a historic month of March, April appeared to be much quieter for investors, whose attention was once again focused on earnings and the future of the economy in an environment of tightening credit conditions.  And in recent weeks, the US debt ceiling is a major subject of concern for investors. So how has that moved markets so far?  Could we expect a liquidity crunch? On Money in the Market,...

With the continuous rate hikes from the US Fed added with the recent banking crisis, financial markets have fallen into more uncertainty.  So how should investors be better positioning themselves for better returns?   And what’s the outlook for global equities?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Michael Kelly, Global Head of Multi-Asset, PineBridge Investments to find out more.    Hi...

Recently, Standard Chartered had said top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, adding that the so-called "crypto winter" is over. So how has Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies been faring so far? And can Bitcoin really reach $100,000 by the end of 2024 as earlier said by Standard Chartered? On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to Chew Min Wei, Partner at Arcane Gro...

On The Afternoon Update, Sean Cheong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategists from the SGX for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers; UOB earnings; the latest US inflation data and what that means for the US Fed; and what investors should look out for in the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the current uncertainty adding to volatility in global financial markets, more investors are looking for alternative ways to manage their investment portfolios.  Instead of investing in stocks, bonds and REITS, retail investors can now also tap into private markets and gain access to institutional-grade curated investment opportunities.  These investments are apparently now accessible for ret...

Despite Friday’s stock rebound, investors still have much to worry about. The rout in US bank shares has the S&P 500 financials index on the verge of falling back below its 2007 peak. So how much has banking shares plunged so far? Can we expect more pain?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Amber Choudhury, senior finance reporter at Bloomberg to find out more.  See omnystudio.com...

Wall Street’s excitement about a potential pause in the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening campaign was not enough to keep the stock rally going, with chair Jerome Powell says it may be too soon to cut rates. So what does that mean? If the Fed does not cut rates by the end of this year, would that be enough to trigger a recession? Or perhaps even a stagflation?  On Money in the Market, Hongbi...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, to get a wrap of markets for the past week. They discuss STI's performance; biggest movers on the STI; UOB and DBS's latest earnings and what to expect from OCBC; US Fed rate hike; Singapore's factory activity data; as well as the latest on earnings season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Central banks' focus has become more complicated, especially in light of the recent banking crisis.  The US Fed has raised its interest rate 25 basis points, its 10th hike in 14 months. And it has signalled that this rise may be its last one for now. Now all eyes are on the European Central Bank.  So how are equities faring at the moment - and more specifically, what are the latest multi-asset all...

The recent surprise in contraction in China's manufacturing index in April, coming after first quarter growth exceeded expectations, underlines the uneven nature of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy. And this will likely be mirrored in China's imports of major commodities.  So how are commodity markets performing against this backdrop? And which commodities are seeing a boost sinc...

The Asian Development Bank has launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific or IF -CAP to tackle the impact of climate change.  This is believed to be the first time a leveraged guarantee mechanism for climate finance has been adopted by a multilateral development bank. Up to $15 billion in new loans for much-needed climate projects across Asia and the Pacific could...

While the US banking system steadied in April after the traumas of March, investor sentiment remained under a cloud, but still showed some recovery last month. So with the recent combination of declining markets and a recovering sentiment, was there a shift in investment strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo to find ou...

Protecting wealth, boosting investment returns, and maintaining financial security are some of the top goals for investors. But with widespread volatility and global uncertainty, how should investors allocate their assets? How can investors well prepare their portfolios from constant fluctuations and volatility in markets? And what sectors should investors look at when investing in Singapore marke...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeansprout.com) for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed the past week; how property developer counters were impacted by the ABSD hike; some of the REITS results we saw in the past week; UOB results and what to expect from other local banks in the coming weeks; as well as several econ...

When you think of alternative meats - jackfruit may not be the first thing that comes to mind.  BUT this humble fruit has been used in vegetarian dishes for years. One Singapore based startup is betting big on this trend. KARANA has plans to take jackfruit global - starting from our little red dot.  Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to BLAIR CRICHTON, Co-Founder, KARANA to find out more. See omn...

Singapore is raising property taxes in a bid to cool its red-hot housing market.  It's stepping up Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for residential properties, in a fresh round of cooling measures aimed at curbing investment demand. So what does this mean for the property market? And what does this mean for you and me?  On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alan Cheong, Executive Dir...

Income stocks are stocks that offer regular and steady income, usually in the form of dividends, over a period of time with low exposure to risk.  With the latest inflationary environment alongside the recent crisis in the banking sector, markets have been quite volatile.  So are income stocks the way to go?  Do investors see income stocks as a more attractive proposition in the current market?  O...

Wall Street has been fretting over a looming recession for much of the last year and this year. And that's as the Federal Reserve embarked on its rapid rate-rising path to ease inflation that's running at multi-decade highs.  So what are some signs that a recession is coming? Or is it already here?  What kind of clues can we find about a looming recession through the corporate earnings results tha...