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The downfall of FTX has hit headlines in recent days, creating turmoil in the crypto space. Not only has the collapse of the crypto exchange affected retail investors, institutions were also affected. On Money in the Market, Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet at Alētheia Capital, joins us to tells us more about what the downfall of FTX means for the crypto world and how much this...

KPMG estimates that the decarbonisation opportunity in ASEAN is expected to reach between US$7.5 trillion to US$10 trillion by 2050, with about half of the investments channelled towards renewable energy and strengthening power infrastructure across ASEAN. To tap into this trend - it has launched KPMG’s ASEAN Decarbonisation Hub in Singapore. Rachel Kelly speaks to Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of...

Stocks surged on US Inflation reading last week. Stocks soaring as if it were 2020. The S&P ended the week 5.9% higher, closing just below 4,000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 8.1%. Asian equities also rallied last week. But does this signal an end to the bear market? On Money in the Market, Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joins us to tell us w...

Cryptocurrency exchange - FTX has filed for protection from bankruptcy as it owes billions to global users, wiping out hope that retail users can get any money back. And as ST Business Correspondent Claire Huang writes, herein lies a problem: Why are Singapore retail users and their assets not parked under FTX’s Singapore entity, Quoine, which has received an exemption from the Monetary Authority...

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from SGX, joins us for another market wrap for the week, explaining the biggest movers on the STI, including Sembcorp Marine; how the STI performed; several earnings report including telcos; and what to expect for the week ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking to start the new year with a new job? Well if you are you may want to start looking now before things start to slow down as people head off on year end holidays.  BUT before you click submit on that job application - is your CV ready to attract the right role for you? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility about CV Dos and Donts! See...

US inflation cooled in October by more than expected, offering hope that the Federal Reserve will slow down their steep interest-rate hikes. The consumer price index was up 7.7% from a year earlier, which is the smallest annual advance since the start of the year. On Money in the Market, Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, joins us to tells us more about what the inflat...

ESG investing has become a prevailing part of investing. So what are some recent trends? And how is technology helping to accelerate the path to green financing? On Money in the Market, Miranda Carr, Head of Applied ESG & Climate Research, MSCI joins us to explain the current trends of ESG investing and what investors are now looking out for in regards to ESG issues.  See omnystudio.com/listen...

The move to a lower-emission future requires multiple solutions that can be implemented at scale to address some of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. This is where ExxonMobil says it is focused -  leveraging its experience and long history of meeting vast complex challenges. Here in Singapore for example -  ExxonMobil has embarked on a series of initiatives that have led to energy effic...

The number of stroke episodes in Singapore is on the rise. According to new data from the Singapore Stroke Registry Annual Report - in the last decade the number of stroke episodes in Singapore has risen by 50% (5,890 episodes in 2010 to 8,846 episodes in 2020.) So what is causing this increase? And do you know the signs of a stroke? Rachel Kelly speaks to Dr Christopher Seet, Consultant, Departme...

As soon as the midterm election results are clear and attention will turn to the US presidential race. What are the hot button issues being debated? And what do the results mean for businesses and Asia? Rachel Kelly and Hongbin Jeong speak to Curtis Chin, Chair of the Milken Institute Asia Center to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US dollar has recently been under downward pressure from bets on the Federal Reserve easing back on interest rate rises and on China reopening and driving growth. But does this mean that the dollar peaked? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out what’s moving the US dollar as well as other currencies including the Jap...

The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that global gold demand in the third quarter of this year hit 1,181 tonnes. That’s up 28% year-on-year. And for Singapore alone - consumer demand gold increased 58% year on year in Q3. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at the World Gold Council joins us to tell us more on why t...

Did you know that coastal and marine-based industries contribute upwards of US$2.5 trillion to the global economy? That, in broad terms, is what is referred to as the Blue Economy.  And as views towards our oceans shift from consumption to conservation.. How can investors tap in to this sector to combine profits with purpose?  Rachel Kelly speaks with Harlin Singh, Citi Global Wealth Global Head o...

The climate summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is known as COP27, it's the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC  is underway! What do you need to know about these climate conversations? Rachel Kelly speaks to Wai-Shin Chan, Global Head of Climate Change Centre & ESG Research, HSBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

The surprisingly strong tumble in the dollar at the end of last week following a mixed and muddled payrolls report underscores just how febrile and fickle markets are becoming. But the dollar recovered those losses today as sentiment soured after China said it is sticking with its strict COVID restrictions, quashing hopes of an imminent reopening in the world's second-largest economy which had ear...

The Crypto world has faced a lot of headwinds this year- losing over two thirds of its peak valuation of almost 3 trillion dollars hit in 2021. That’s because of inflationary pressures and a gloomy economic outlook. But there’s also been good news too- with Ethereum Merge coming into full force. But still the debate continues on where the crypto world is headed. On Money in the Market, Darius Sit,...

Sing’theatre's twice sold-out musical comedy, A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS' revolves around the experience of a Singaporean performer who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of performing in a cabaret. He navigates his way around a new city, language, culture and finds himself in the company of other foreign talents, all pursuing their own dreams and overcoming their hurdles in the City of Li...

You may have heard of farm to table - but what about Bean to bar? Coming up in the best of the afternoon update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Jerome Penafort, founder of local chocolaterie Mr. Bucket, on supporting local communities by revitalising the Asian chocolate industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points for the fourth time in a row. The move lifts the Fed’s benchmark to a 3.75%-4% range, from nearly zero in March. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has left little doubt that he’s prepared to push rates as high as needed to stamp out inflation, saying that incoming data since the last meeting suggests that ultimate level of interest rate...

Did you know lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Singapore? That’s because 60% of those diagnosed are at stage 4 of the cancer. What are the signs and symptoms you should look out for - and when is a cough a sign of something more sinister? Rachel Kelly finds out from Clinical Assistant Professor Amit Jain, Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore See om...

It seems like skies will be brighter for the sector after being battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we gear up to the end of the year - and with loosening of border restrictions - travel demand is surging. On Money in the Market, Shukor Yusof, Founder of Endau Analytics, joins us to tell us about the current trends in the aviation market and where airlines stand within the return to normalcy.  S...

The strength of the dollar has negatively impacted other major currencies, with the soaring US dollar spreading pain worldwide. But for those who earn in dollars and have those dollars available to spend on residential property- this may be the prime opportunity to buy prime property abroad. On Money in the Market, Paul Tostevin, Director & Head of Savills World Research, joins us to tells us...

Singapore has  announced it will set 2050 as the year its greenhouse gas emissions reach net zero, and has also earmarked a stronger 2030 target. But - some say these targets are not aggressive enough. Rachel Kelly speaks to Tan Wooi Leong, Managing Director of Energy & Industrial, Surbana Jurong to get his thoughts and find out what the new targets mean for Singapore’s energy and infrastructu...

A slew of economic data out today - Japan's factory output fell in September for the first time in four months, while South Korea's industrial output fell in September for the third month in a row. Disappointing data out from China as well - with factory and services activity falling on relentless COVID curbs. On Money in the Market, Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia at Mizuh...