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Global financial markets have been faced with weeks of volatility, with traders closing out a dizzying month in which worries about US and European lenders dominated sentiment and complicated central banks’ fight against inflation. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hami, Director for Wealth Management at Financial Alliance to find out what a month it has been for stock markets,...

Traders are betting on further increases in the price of gold after it touched a 12-month high last week, as investors seek safe havens during banking sector turmoil. Spot prices for gold even touched $2,000 per ounce for the first time since the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. So how's gold faring now? And are there more opportunities for gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin...

There have been widespread layoffs in the tech sector - and it’s left business leaders to rethink their IT investments. So how can businesses streamline their IT investments? And how long and deep will this tech winter be? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Seth Ravin, Founder, Global CEO & Chairman of the Board at Rimini Street to find out more on how IT decision-makers in the re...

For a market wrap of the week, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to find out how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and what to look out for in the week ahead. They also discuss the latest factory activity data out from Singapore, the Singapore's latest inflation numbers, what to expect from the MAS, as well as US Fed's interest rate decision. S...

Recently, Singapore pushed New York off the top spot for the strongest growth in residential rents in the last quarter of 2022, fuelled by a supply crunch and strong demand. According to a report by Knight Frank, annual rents jumped 28% in the quarter from a year earlier. New York followed with 19% growth. Can we expect more pain for tenants? Or will prices cool down soon? On Money in the Market,...

The Fed opted for a 25 basis point hike. Officials, though, did consider pausing increases in the days leading up to the meeting but in the end the hike got unanimous support. Fed Chair Jerome says the bottom line is inflation is still too high and more interest rate increases are needed. So what does this mean now for the banking sector? Will the Fed pause soon? Or will rates continue to go highe...

According to the latest AgFunder Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023 - Global agrifoodtech funding in 2022 came in close to 50% (44%) lower than the year before. To help us get a better understanding of what is moving in the industry Rachel Kelly spoke to John  Friedman, Asia Director of AgFunder and GROW Accelerator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold has returned to its shine as a safe haven amid a turmoil in the banking sector - with at one point prices even rose to $2,000 for the first time in a year. But what’s making gold so attractive right now? And do gold prices have more room to run? What about silver? Is there a silver lining there? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova...

Culture is something that is intangible when viewed from a traditional financial investment standpoint. But why does culture matter when it comes to investing? How does culture play a role? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Yan Gao, Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst, WCM Investment Management to find out how WCM Investment Management uses culture as a metric to screen potential...

A deal to end the crisis of confidence that had started to spread across global financial markets - UBS Group has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse in a historic, government-brokered deal. What does this mean now, and how are markets reacting? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chanyaporn Chanjaroen, Asia Finance reporter at Bloomberg in Singapore to find out more about this latest de...

The Afternoon Update's Hongbin Jeong speaks to Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX for a market wrap for the week, on the back of the turmoil that has hit the banking sector, including the fall of SVB and the crisis of Credit Suisse. They discuss how the STI fared this past week; how local banking stocks were affected; and how much the Fed will weigh the current turmoil when deciding on th...

Volatility was one of the key outcomes of economic and market shifts in 2022, But will it be the same in 2023? Or could we see some stability this year? And as interest rates are expected to rise further, fears of a recession are continuously growing. But are such fears overblown at this point? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to James Beaumont, Head of Natixis Investment Managers Solu...

Crypto markets are reeling from a turbulent weekend, after one of the market’s leading stablecoins, Circle’s USD coin (USDC), lost its 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar. USDC restored its peg earlier this week and continues to hover close to $1, but the crisis might have broader implications for crypto and decentralised finance. USDC is usually considered the safest stablecoin. So what does this mean? W...

Where are the lines drawn on what is and isn’t sustainable? AND what are big international banks doing about it? More importantly where are the investment opportunities? Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to  Marisa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Standard Chartered Bank and Alex Manson, Member, SC Ventures to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volatility is back, and it’s creating uncertainty on the direction of stocks markets for the rest of the year. What about in terms of fixed-income, bonds and currencies? How are they faring in the current market condition? Where do the opportunities now lie? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  Carol Lye, Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Brandywine Global Inve...

Two weeks into the new month of March, and already, Asia’s benchmark stock index erased all of its gains for the year as financials extended the rout triggered by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped nearly 2%, with Japanese banks among the biggest drags on the gauge. Is March now a worse month compared to what we saw in February? Will Asian markets be able to...

The US dollar has surged once again in recent days, especially after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned once again that rate hikes will be here to stay for longer. So is the period of volatility in currency markets set to last for the rest of this year? Will there be any regional currencies that will be able to withstand the strong greenback? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Simon Harve...

Over the weekend with the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the start-up community. As investors start the week trying to figure out the implications from the fallout from the bank run on Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed, Treasury Department and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp are taking steps to shore up confidence in the banking system after SVB’s failure spurred contagio...

On The Afternoon Update, Geoff Howie from the SGX joins Hongbin Jeong to give a wrap on markets this week, including how the STI was largely in the red the past week, the biggest movers on the STI, and whether or not our local banks have been caught up in the SVB turmoil. They also discuss central banks - including the MAS and whether they further tighten its monetary policy, the US Fed and whethe...

Housing prices are increasing here in Singapore amid a time of slowing growth and rising mortgage rates. Rental market is expected to continue its upward trend in 2023 due to rising costs and surging demand. Last month, The Business Times even described that 2023 would be “another year of pain for tenants” as higher property taxes and interest rates are likely to contribute to more increases in re...

Emerging markets are set to rebound in 2023, boosted by the re-opening of China. That's according to the Federated Hermes' Global Emerging Markets Outlook. Rebounds in South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil and the stability of India, Indonesia and Mexico is said to support emerging markets’ growth. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kunjal Gala, Head of Global Emerging Markets at Federated H...

The US dollar looks set to gain further against some of its peers on relative outperformance of the US economy and monetary policy edge. In his semi-annual testimony to lawmakers, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stepped up hawkishness, saying the ultimate rate peak is likely to be higher than expected and the central bank is prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes if needed. But how are...

Is greenwashing here to stay? How can businesses better tackle issues related to adapting to become more sustainable? These were some of the questions answered at the Inaugural Earth Hour Summit. In this podcast, host, Rachel Kelly brings you highlights from the summit and speaks with WWF CEO, R Ragunathan, for his thoughts on the future of WWF Singapore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Gender diversity is in focus today on Money in the Market. Does gender diversity even matter to investors? Why should it matter? Well according to MSCI, which has been tracking gender diversity of corporate boards since 2009. Nearly 40% of constituents of the MSCI ACWI Index had at least 30% of board seats held by women, a milestone that many investors, regulators and other stakeholders have long...

The global stock market took a tumble in February following a robust surge in January. Despite some encouraging economic indicators, it seems unlikely that there will be a break in the upward trend of interest rates anytime soon. And some say the headwinds for equities are set to increase even further in March. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong spoke to Shen Hong, editor at Bloomberg News to f...