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The currencies of India, Indonesia and the Philippines, have depreciated sharply against the US dollar in the last one and half months. And these three countries account for the bulk of corporate bond issuances for South and South East Asia. With this CreditSights has just published on the outlook for corporates in the regions amid currency risks. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to La...

The public health response to the pandemic has been one of the biggest accelerants of technology implementation into health systems. Riverr - a digital platform of tools aims to simplify how health data can be verified across organisations and governments while maintaining the privacy of individuals. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kristina Lynge, CEO and Co-founder, Riverr to find out more.  See omnystudi...

The European Central Bank will begin hiking interest rates from tomorrow in an effort to stem rampant inflation. This will be their first rate hike since 2011. And according to people familiar with the matter, the ECB may consider raising interest rates by double the quarter-point it outlined just last month because of the worsening inflation backdrop. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks...

You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint -  But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group 01:25: How are sustainability tre...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has posted a $7.4 billion annual loss, weighed down by stronger Singdollar amid soaring inflation. At the same time, the MAS says inflation may ease next year, but that outlook is still uncertain. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to discuss the impact this has on Singapore's econom...

With prices at the pump, the till, and rents continuing to rise - what do consumers need to know about inflation and the implications of wider geopolitical events on our pursestrings. How long can we expect this inflationary environment, and are salaries this year likely to increase to match inflation? The Afternoon Update host Rachel Kelly finds out from Vasu Menon Executive Director, Investment...

Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing US$2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. And that has resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out more about what's currently happening in t...

The rise of the retail trader has led to an explosion of retail trading apps in Singapore. Futu recently rang the gong at SGX - as it obtained full Singapore Exchange membership. Rachel Kelly speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore to find out more about trends in the retail trading landscape and whether Futu will be venturing into the metaverse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The toxic brew of soaring inflation, higher interest rates, softening consumer demand and increasing concerns about an imminent recession are hitting every corner of the technology world. But how are telco stocks doing amidst all of this? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sachin Mittal, Executive Director, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS to find out more on telc...

Every year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That’s the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here...

Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, according to flash estimates. And in a surprise move, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has further tightened its Singdollar policy stance. It’s now making room for a stronger Singapore dollar to douse the impact of rising global prices. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB...

Gynaecological cancers are amongst the top 10 most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today - yet Dr Jack Chan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore says more awareness is needed around early detection - the Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly finds out why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to discuss forex in the current market; with focus on the euro sinking to within a whisker of parity with the dollar; the US dollar strengthening ahead of the Fed's interest rate hike decision later this month; and the continuous weakness of the Japanese yen amid the central bank's commitment to its ultra-loose...

ESG issues have become a priority for many businesses of late. What exactly do fun, health, leisure, and other millennials' values have to do with ESG investment trends? Rachel Kelly finds out from Julie Saussier, Senior Equity Analyst, Consumer Goods and Daniel Rupli, Head of Single Security Research on Climate Change, Credit Suisse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Asia, Mizuho Bank to talk about another hot inflation report and the start of earnings season, which are expected to make this week a bumpy ride in markets; with focus on expectations for US inflation data for June; Bank of Korea's expected 50 basis point rate hike; and Japan's central bank committin...

On the Soul of Business, while conversations around digital transformation are largely centred on the benefits digitalisation can bring to businesses, non-profit organisations (NGOs) can also reap efficiencies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Fannie Lim, Executive Director of Daughters of Tomorrow to find out how one NGO is helping women in Singapore out of poverty by leveraging digitalisation. See omnystu...

On Health Suites, Justin Bieber’s recent experience with Ramsay Hunt syndrome has thrown light on the importance of protection against shingles and herpes zoster virus. Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is a painful disease caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox that can affect up to 1 in 3 people. Additionally, the risk of shingles can be elevated for up to six m...

On Market View, Melissia Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX to talk about inflation, with focus on how the key commodities gauge as plummeted since reaching an all-time high a month ago; more central banks in Asia hiking interest rates to tame inflation, including the central bank of Sri Lanka; while Morgan Stanley says bets that Asian central banks will keep ramping up in...

On The Soul of Business, in order to effectively address the accelerating demands of our current ever-growing tech world, the skills imparted to learners have to be rewired and tweaked constantly. Therefore, tailored training that equips learners with practical knowledge for them to keep abreast of the times will be quintessential in resolving the issue of skills gap. Melissa Hyak speaks to Pratee...

On Health Suites, while COVID-19 has put diagnostics on the spotlight globally, the power of diagnostics far extends beyond this one disease. Diagnostics has a crucial role to play in addressing healthcare’s greatest challenge, ranging from infectious diseases, cancer or other serious health threats. Despite the value of diagnostic technologies, barriers in regulatory frameworks, funding and reimb...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist at Standard Chartered Private Bank to discuss minutes of the Fed’s June meeting; with focus on how another possible 75 basis point rate hike will have an impact on the markets in the region; consumers believing that a recession is already here in the US; and how regional markets will react to a US recession. Sepa...

On The Soul of Business, a concrete pathway for Singapore to advance its progress in gender equality and empowering women in society is underway. A 10-year road map to ensure all Singapore women have greater access to opportunities, and more equal partnerships with men was endorsed by Parliament in April. Melissa Hyak speaks to Verena Siow, President and Managing Director, SAP Southeast Asia to ta...

On Health Suites, in Singapore, one in six couples experience problems with infertility, for many different reasons. In about 39 per cent of these cases, the cause is female infertility. In 20 per cent, it is male infertility, and in 26 per cent the problem lies with both partners. Female infertility has various causes, such as lack of ovulation and womb problems. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Anupriy...

On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management at Financial Alliance to talk about signs of a rapidly deteriorating US economic outlook spurring bond traders to pencil in a complete policy turnaround by the Federal Reserve in the coming year, with interest-rate cuts in the middle of 2023; with focus on what would be a clear evidence that inflation is coming do...

On Health Suites, flat polyps are difficult for doctors to detect. Yet, they need to be found and removed as they can become cancerous and some may do so more quickly than regular polyps. Melissa Hyak speaks to Dr Frederick Koh, Consultant at Department of Surgery at Sengkang General Hospital to find how artificial intelligence helps doctors detect such subtle colon polyps.   Highlights:  00:44 -...