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NASDAQ-listed financial services and insurance provider AGBA has announced the acquisition of Sony Life Financial Advisers, a duly licensed financial adviser and insurance broker based in Singapore. The acquisition marks a key milestone for the wealth and health group as it signals a new hub for its operations in Asia.  How does this align with AGBA’s business and expansion plans in Asia? And why...

Earnings season took to full gear last week - and it started off strong, but it looks like that was short lived.  How has earnings turned out so far? And what can we expect this week?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to get more details on earnings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Immunisation Week is a global healthcare event, typically celebrated every year in the last week of April between 24th and 30th, intending to promote vaccine usage and protect people of all ages from infectious diseases.   On What’s Trending, in light of World Immunisation Week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Carol Tan, Geriatrician, Medical Director of The Good Life Medical Center , to discuss...

AT1s are designed to absorb losses when banks collapse.  But in the recent banking turmoil, there was a total wipeout of Credit Suisse’s notes, triggering a volatility in the market with few banks willing or able to sell new notes.  Now - will Asian bank continue to issue AT1s after this banking chaos? And will Singapore's banks likely to issue AT1s this year?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeon...

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX to get a wrap of markets for the past week. They discuss STI's performance; biggest movers on the STI; how China's stronger-than-expected GDP results moved markets; highlights from earnings results this past week; and what to look out for in the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In the first quarter, stocks, bonds, and gold all rose amid considerable volatility spurred by a banking crisis and changing interest rate environment. But does this set the tone for the rest of the year in terms of what direction markets are headed? Or is it too early to tell? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Dugan, CIO of Dalma Capital , to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/...

Oil prices fell earlier this week, putting an end to last week’s short-covering rally. But it once again received a boosting after China announced a stronger-than-expected GDP data, which lifted optimism over a demand recovery in the country. So where are oil prices headed? What’s the outlook like for oil prices? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst fro...

This Saturday the 22nd April marks Earth Day. This year’s theme “Invest in our planet” But what is earth day and why does it matter? The answer may seem self-explanatory. In this episode of Eco Money, Host, Rachel Kelly takes a look at the history and takes a closer look at the numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concerns of a possible recession is rising, with the recent shockwaves of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse sending ripples of uncertainty among investors. And this has added to much of the market volatility that we are seeing today. So how are investors re-evaluating their investment portfolios to mitigate such volatility? How can retail investors can shore up their portfo...

Monetary tightening is continuing - despite market watchers predicting it will end soon, at least by the end of this year. And investors are reacting with rising caution - with more flocking to cash. So does this mean cash will always be king? Or is there room for equities to rebound? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ecaterina Bigos, CIO, Core Investment, Asia ex-Japan from AXA IM t...

A surprise move from MAS. The central bank has kept its monetary policy settings unchanged after five straight tightening moves since October 2021, pointing to rising global growth risks and ebbing inflation. So what does this mean? Can we expect MAS to tighten again after this halt? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking , to find out more...

On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap, focusing on a look at the STI's performance the past week; how the STI and the Singdollar is reacting to latest MAS policy move; why S-Reits lead the charge in markets this week; Q1 buyback considerations; and more about the US Fed's next policy decision.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

With the recent turmoil in the banking sector driving spreads wider, are there any buying opportunities? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to David Hawa, Director, Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, from Robeco to find out more about how the credit market has fared in recent weeks. They also dive deeper on AT1s also known as additional tier-one bonds and how they were affected du...

Last month, banking turmoil took over headlines, as the sector was the first casualty of the interest rate hike cycle initiated 12 months earlier by the US Fed. So what are some of the consequences of the liquidity crisis which started in Silicon Valley on the real economy, the monetary policy, and financial markets? And can this turn into a credit crisis? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spe...

The prospect of slower interest rate hikes, combined with investors’ perception of tech as a haven from the banking crisis was what moved markets in March. How did investors distribute their assets? What were some notable investment trends and strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to AJ Kahling, Head of International Education at TD Ameritrade , to find out more.   Highlights: 0...

OPEC+ had announced a surprise oil production cut of more than 1 million barrels a day. That abandons previous assurances that it would hold supply steady. And now, it poses a new risk for the global economy. So what will this mean for Asia? And how will this further complicate the Federal Reserve’s mission to cool the economy? Will it worsen inflation in the United States? On Money in the Market,...

The US economy is currently experiencing levels of inflation that have not been seen in 40 years. Supply chain disruptions, rising energy prices, volatility in major economies and other underlying demographic factors have all contributed to rising prices. And now many expect a recession to hit the US economy by the end of this year. On Money in the Market, Hongbin speaks to Jonathan Woo, Senior Re...

The US Dollar remains fragile, after having registered losses against its major rivals earlier this week. Although markets are pricing in a nearly 60% probability of the US Federal Reserve raising its policy rate by 25 basis points in May, the currency is having a hard time finding demand.  So why are more investors deterring away from the US dollar? And which currencies are enjoying a weakening d...

Trek through the jungle in the heart of Sarawak in Borneo and you may stumble upon a traditional long house with rattan and textile weavers.  If you caught this year’s Malaysia Budget coverage - the document folio that contained the Malaysia Budget 2023, carried by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament to present his Budget speech was carried in a Songket bag.  Eco Money Host,...

More authorities are calling for stricter regulations on these digital assets. So how are Bitcoin, Ether and other coins reacting to this? And how has the recent banking turmoil has impacted the crypto space? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head Of Investment, FinTech, FXHB Asset Management to find out more about the current trends in the crypto space. See omnystudio.co...

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist at UOB , to find out what a month forex markets had in the month of March. Who were the biggest winners and who were the biggest losers? And whether or not it's all good news for the Japanese yen going forward, after many rushed to safe haven assets due to the banking turmoil.  Highlights: 00:53 - How have forex marke...

Volatility, high inflation and recessionary concerns - these are what’s overshadowing market conditions at the moment. So how should you allocate your assets? And why does income investing and portfolio diversification matter in the current market environment? To find out more, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clement Lee, Head of Retail Sales, Southeast Asia at Franklin Templeton, where he also shares the...

On the Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Candace Li, Research Analyst from the SGX , for a market wrap of the week, including how the STI performed the past week and for the month, the biggest movers on the STI, what to look out for next week, and further clues on the health of the US economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transitioning from fossil fuels to alternative energy solutions will not happen overnight. In fact, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency or IRENA - over USD 24 trillion of global investment must be redirected from fossil fuels to energy transition technologies.  Here in Southeast Asia - renewable power, grids and transition-related power technologies and infrastructure alone requ...

Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all - that's the message from the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Yet - according to Robeco's latest Global Climate Survey of 300 of the world’s largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and South Africa, representing a total of around USD 27.4 trillion in assets u...