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On Money in the Market, Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, breaks down the recent currencies moves; including the return of the Japanese yen's weakness; euro's brief touch below parity for the second time; and the Chinese yuan's slump to its lowest in nearly two years against the US dollar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Masks off in indoor areas from 29th August - Vaccines for children aged as young as 6months. These were some of the updates from this morning’s Multi-ministerial taskforce media briefing. Rachel Kelly speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Rophi Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital for his thoughts on the latest developments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

It’s estimated that 33% of food is wasted - And yet at the same time, nearly one in three people in the world (2.37 billion) do  not have access to adequate food.  There is no denying the future of food is a mega trend -  But how can we invest to combine profits with purpose and make a difference in the food supply cycle? On Eco Money - Rachel Kelly spoke to Gillian Diesen, Client Portfolio Manage...

When there’s a strong US dollar and negative investor sentiment, Gold seems to lose its shine. Just yesterday, gold prices fell to near a one-month low amid sharp declines in precious metals due to a stronger dollar, with looming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes also denting bullion’s appeal. But gold prices edged a little higher today, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar, although linger...

Club Med has launched a brand-new science-based framework inspired by Positive Education - where play, cooperation and kindness are celebrated to help a child develop soft skills while on vacation.  Rachael Harding,CEO of Club Med East, South Asia and Pacific Markets shares why this is important post pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his National Day Rally speech - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted that Cost of living is at the top of everyone's minds. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kurt Wee, President Association of Small and Medium Enterprises to get the business community's reaction to this year's speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent stock market rally suggested there was a recovery underway from a recession. But have we had a recession yet? And looking at data out of the US earlier this month including July payrolls - are there enough evidence for the US Federal Reserve to moderate its policies? On Money in the Market, Ken Peng Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments joins Finance Produce...

Singapore Exchange has just reported its highest revenue since listing. Not a bad turnout for a very volatile year. But as geopolitical issues continue to weigh on markets - what does the year ahead hold? To find out - Rachel Kelly speaks with   Ng Yao Loong, Chief Financial Officer, SGX for an outlook and to take a deeper dive into the latest earnings results. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Special purpose acquisition companies surged in popularity in 2020.  But - today, SPAC deals are down by nearly 50%, with major banks announcing that they would tone down, if not exit, their involvement in the long term. Rachel Kelly speaks to Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St. James’s Place to discuss where the next value opportunity is for investors.   See omnystudio.com/l...

The pandemic has fuelled a global boom in entrepreneurship - But what does it take to make that leap. And once you do - sustain it?  Rachel Kelly speaks to Linda Tang, Co-Founder, WeBarre to find out more about Barre and how pivoting during the pandemic resulted in better customer engagement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine if a water filter could improve the yield of a crop by close to 20%? Over two decades ago the JAH Cultura team dreamed just that. Now a new Singapore grown food tech solution to improve crop yields has been launched to the market - Rachel Kelly speaks to T an Chong Hui, Co-Founder,  JAH Cultura to find out more.    01:53: How can what could be described as a water filter improve crop yield...

A slew of concerns are muddying an already unpredictable market for Chinese stocks. China is experiencing more regional Covid surges, and has responded to the situation as it said it would—with its strict COVID-zero policy, regardless of economic consequences.  On top of this China also faces property woes, with frustrated homebuyers no longer paying mortgage payments. Rachel Kelly speaks to Vanes...

With political and economic uncertainty, markets have been volatile in recent months- with the stock market flashing red day after day in some days. But why have Singapore stocks bucked the regional downward trend and are still up year-to-date? And how can Singaporean investors protect their portfolio and manage risk during times of uncertainty? On Money in the Market, Charu Chanana, Market Strate...

Energy prices are soaring - Liquefied natural gas prices in Asia are now at about US$50 per million British thermal units. Stephen Stapczynski - Energy and Commodities Reporter, Bloomberg shares what this means for  Singapore and the energy transition as well as large global energy players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks with Lawrence Chow, Founder of B-Spokes to find out how he turned his passion for cycling into a business which is now the exclusive distributors of Brompton Bicycles in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, joins us for a market wrap of the week, with focus on Singapore's GDP forecast; total market turnover of the SGX; and the cooler-than-expected US inflation numbers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks with Curtis Chin, Senior Asia Fellow at Milken Institute to discuss the upcoming US midterms, whether we could see US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump run in 2024, as well as the ripple effects of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Mr Chin also provided a preview of the upcoming Milken Institute Asia Summit taking place...

In a recent study conducted by the Singapore Environment Council in collaboration with KPMG they found that 95 per cent of Singaporeans would purchase a product that has sustainable packaging. But cost is the main barrier for purchasing such products. Rachel Kelly speaks to   Cherine Fok, Director, Sustainability Services, KPMG IMPACT, KPMG Singapore to find out what else can be done to improve re...

Total debt-to-GDP ratios across the APAC region have remained well above pre-pandemic levels, although some countries did record lower debt ratios in 2021 compared with 2020. Moody’s Analytics has released a report looking into Asia’s high debt-to-GDP ratio. On Money in the Market, one of the authors of the report Harry Murphy Cruise, Economist at Moody’s Analytics, joins us to tell us more on the...

According to Etiqa Singapore’s Inaugural Nutrition Literacy Survey: 93% of Singaporeans are aware that their present eating habits will impact their health in the future, BUT only 54% of Singaporeans say they are eating a healthy and balanced diet. Rachel Kelly speaks to Shirley Tan, Chief Marketing Officer, Etiqa Singapore to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prices of commodities like oil, grains, metals, and paper have all started to come down in recent weeks, lowering the valuations even as leading firms from these sectors post strong second quarter earnings. On Money in the Market, Avtar Sandu, Senior Commodities Manager from Philip Nova, tells us who were the biggest winners or losers of commodities last month.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Employee engagement rates are moving downward -  That’s according to a large-scale report over the past three years based on input from 12 million employees in more than 125 countries. To find out more about the 2022 Kincentric Report on Global Trends in Employee Engagement - Rachel Kelly spoke to  Able Cheong, Director of Kincentric Singapore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started in 1992, Presto Drycleaners is a homegrown family-run professional dry cleaner - Coming up in the Best of The Afternoon Update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Weitian Chan, 2nd Generation Owner, Presto Drycleaners to find out how he is using technology to freshen up his family business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Already the top destination in Southeast Asia for start-up investment, Singapore-based enterprises are attracting more funding than ever. Recently KPMG has released a report on Asia Pacific’s technology-focused start-up landscape in emerging markets, and how technology and innovation have been a key catalyst for the rise of startups. On Money in the Market, Darren Yong, Head of Technology, Media a...

What could you do with $2,000?  Rachel Kelly finds out from local business owner Stacy Chow, Founder of Baby Express - how she turned $2,000 in savings into a breast pump brand that now brings in six-figures in annual revenue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.