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Singapore stocks rose today following gains in the US and Europe markets. The Straits Times Index gained 0.4 per cent in early trade to 3,295.17 points after 36.9 million securities changed hands. Some notable names seeing developments today include Singtel, which reported a  27.6 per cent on-year decline in net profit to S$532 million for the third quarter ended December 2022. Singapore's nationa...

The cost of living has been on the rise and consumers are now on the hunt for great food that will be gentle on their wallets.  Moe Ibrahim, CEO and Founder, Deelish Brands shares with us on how his company has recently conducted a thorough review of its entire supply chain and internal processes that eventually enabled them to substantially reduce prices across all its Fatburger outlets.  See omn...

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign after more than eight years as head of the country's government. On Euro Watch, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timoth Go speak with Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council to find out how the First Minister of Scotland’s resignation impacts Scottish Independence and the next general election.  The...

Have you ever tried picking up a foreign language? And if so, are you still using it? According to a report by TechRepublic, citing data from FlexJobs, there were over 1,700 bilingual remote jobs listed as at early 2021, which is a 30% increase from the figure in February 2020. And it seems like job demand for bilingual speakers is on the rise as the world becomes increasingly globalised.  Questio...

After nearly four years of renovations, the Peranakan Museum will be reopening its doors to the public. The completely refurbished building will feature brand-new permanent galleries presenting exceptional objects from Peranakan material culture, as well as a fresh new exhibition design and museum visitor experience. Noorashikin Zulkifli, Senior Curator, ACM and Peranakan Museum shares more with u...

Today we discuss if it is ok to change football clubs that you support also we speak to Kiss 92’s Glenn Ong to ask him on what he will do with his Man Utd tattoo now that he is an Everton fan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares fell in early trade today, following Singapore’s Budget announcement yesterday. If you recall, the latest Budget focused on positioning Singapore for future economic and social growth. Budget 2023 set aside top-ups for business, wages, and household relief schemes this year.  The country’s corporate tax regime has also been adjusted. Similarly, there would also be higher top-end t...

As the world moves on from Covid-19, businesses and organisations worldwide find themselves facing challenges new and old. So why is E&C more important than ever in today’s unstable economic and business landscape?  Ty Francis MBE, Chief Advisory Officer, LRN  shares his views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businesses are giving a thrust to HR technologies with the ultimate goal to create a working environment that is secure, welcoming, and accessible to people from all walks of life and locations. But despite all that, why are some companies still resistant to embracing HR tech?  Shaswat Kumar, Senior VP of Global Customer Success and Delivery, Darwinbox shares his views.    See omnystudio.com/liste...

Stamps, parcels and postage fees - that’s right - we are putting the spotlight on the postal and parcel industry today.  In particular, we’re going to be looking at Singapore Post, which has seen a number of developments of late. The company is raising postage rates for postage, package delivery and doorstep parcel delivery this year as a result of the Goods and Services Tax hike as well as other...

In this edition of Budget Day 2023 Reactive Panel Discussion, MONEY FM's Drive Time team speak to Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB, Harvey Koenig, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Tax, KPMG in Singapore and Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim saying he has no plans to implement GST in the country to Thailand imposing a $12 entry fee for foreign travellers from June as tourism booms. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International gives his analysis of those headlines and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore shares slid in early trade today following gains in US and Europe markets.   The Straits Times Index fell 0.1 per cent to 3,376.24 points in early trade after 47.7 million securities changed hands.  Some notable names seeing developments today included inflight caterer and ground handler Sats (S58).  The company reported a net profit of S$500,000 for the third quarter to December, revers...

Singapore shares open in the green today reversing last week’s loss streak. The benchmark Straits Times Index gained 0.4 per cent to 3,375.41 points in early trade after 55.8 million securities changed hands. Some companies to watch today include Singapore’s largest lender DBS, which saw a 69 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to a record S$2.3 billion for its fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 20...

In a Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said that the Budget’s theme will be “moving forward in a new era”, and will set out how Singapore will secure its prospects in a troubled world. But as we move away from Covid-19, what can this Budget do to help businesses cope with the ever evolving business landscape? Yong Jiahao, Partner, IGH & Manufacturing, Tax, KPMG in Singapor...

Today we discuss the importance of a particular sport itself vs entertainment value and what we look out for when attending a major sports event.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking to invest in a property overseas? Maybe somewhere in the United Kingdom? Here's an outlook for the property market in the UK this year.  On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go also speak with Emma Cariaga, Joint Head of Canada Water and Head of Residential, British Land to find out “Why London” for Singapore investors who are looking for opportunities out of Asi...

Ever wondered who are the ones keeping our work desks clean and tidy when we return to work on a Monday morning? Well, today we’re going to look at how facility management companies position themselves in a market that is set to reach around US$121 billion globally by 2030.  This is also an exciting time for the industry, as it tries to convince clients on the need to automate and reduce reliance...

Have you been more cautious with how much you spend on your groceries or online shopping for example amidst rising prices?  To help counter this, Lazada, is paving the way for sellers and consumers to navigate and combat rising costs.  Loh Wee Lee, CEO, Lazada Singapore shares with us his observations on consumer shopping behaviour amidst rising prices and the initiatives Lazada have developed to...

Since late January, four vessels, including a suspected Chinese spy balloon, have been seen entering US and Canadian airspace. What is going on with the unidentified objects that US fighter planes keep taking down? Might these strange objects be an even bigger problem than we thought? And how will the spy balloon fallout bring instability to Southeast Asia and beyond? On Washington Report, Drive T...

Singapore stocks opened lower today. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.2 per cent in early trade to 3,351.85 points after 71.5 million securities changed hands. Some notable names seeing new developments today include UOL Group and Singapore Land Group, which purchased Meyer Park for S$392.18 million via a collective sale. But what would this mean for both companies? Elsewhere, China’s consumer in...

The online brokerage industry is at the heart of our discussion today.  The pandemic-induced retail trading frenzy has led to a boom in new online brokers in Singapore as more people put their dollars to work on digital platforms.  But with the country now back to Dorscon green, how would companies position themselves for the future? We’re going to speak with online trading platform moomoo to find...

Today we discuss the question on whether we are stuck paying more for sports broadcast packages and the new European Super League, what would it mean for football fans?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're an art aficionado, museum fan, or looking for an interesting activity to do over the weekend, why not head over to a brand new art exhibition? ' The Grand Italian Vision: The Farnesina Collection'  — an Italian art exhibition curated by Achille Bonito Oliva is set to make its first-ever international debut right here in Singapore this February.  How significant is the exhibition to the a...

The world of digital assets are still reeling from the ‘crypto winter’, a huge collapse in asset valuations in early 2022 triggered by the failure of a major stablecoin. So how will regulation and compliance help rebuild the trust between both investors and regulators.  Justin Lim, Director of Business Development, Liminal  shares his views.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.