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In Tech Talk, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Bolor-Erdene Battsengel, State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications of Mongolia on how eGovernment solutions can improve processes for citizens and government employees, as well as help save money, increase transparency, and accelerate digital transformation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Kristy Keyte, Chief Marketing Officer, Penfolds to find out why this wine maker is venturing into the NFT space and what that means for the future of the wine and spirits industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by half a percentage point, or 0.5%, the largest increase in more than two decades. This increase brings the so-called federal funds rate to a range of 0.75% to 1%. On Market View, Prime Time's Bharathi Jagdish spoke with Taimur Baig, Chief Economist & Managing Director, DBS Bank to find out what’s next and how might extern...

According to a trends report by the CPF Board, CPF monthly payouts have increased with each successive cohort and are set to keep going up for future cohorts as well. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan about these findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Dennis Tan, CEO, Prudential to find out why medical benefits and digitalization are important considerations for most SME employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Reserve is about to deliver its biggest punch yet in the fight against surging inflation. Policymakers are widely expected to raise interest rates by half a percentage point, the largest rate hike in more than two decades. On Market View, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish spoke with Jeff Halley, Senior Market Analyst, APAC at OANDA to discuss all about rates and their impact.  See omny...

Singapore enjoyed its first long weekend since the authorities eased Covid-19 restrictions. The buzz of activities comes as daily cases here continue to decline since peaking in February. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Associate Professor Alex Cook, vice-dean of research at NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, as he weighs in on th...

Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. The long-feared move marks a dramatic escalation of Moscow’s bid to weaken the collective resolve of Ukraine’s allies as they send more weapons to help Kyiv fight. But why does it matter? In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD to find out.  See omnystudio.c...

The month of April ended with markets bracing for the Federal Reserve's early May decision where many expect officials to enact an outsized 50 basis point rate hike, that could boost the greenback's outlook. And while more ECB officials have been sounding out rate hikes that may end the decade-long negative rate regime in Europe - -what happened to the Ringgit in April? Peter Chia, Senior FX Strat...

Singapore sees record low retrenchments and continued total employment growth in the first quarter of 2022 as economic recovery drives hiring demand. In SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Tay Hong Yi, Journalist, The Straits Times to find out more about the Ministry of Manpower's preliminary labour market report released on Thursday (Apr 28) See omnystudio.com/listener f...

 In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharathi Jagdish spoke to Janda Campos, Group Director, Sustainability Engagement, Grundfos on the need for businesses to effectively and efficiently manage water and energy use to address the rising concerns over climate change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a clear indication that China will not be loosening its tight Covid-19 restrictions any time soon, the National Health Commission said it will try to "run faster than the virus" with more mass tests and targeted lockdowns. In a press conference on Friday, the commission said China has had successful experiences with its dynamic zero-Covid policy, which is the best choice to maintain social and...

A spokesman for the Attorney-General's Chambers says redacting the names of the 6 aspiring lawyers who had cheated in the 2020 Bar examination would cast a cloud on all candidates. This was in response to queries as to why the Attorney-General had asked the High Court to rescind an earlier order to redact the names of the six trainees. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video edi...

On Tech Talk, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke to Jennifer Kwan, senior market analyst for IDC's Asia/Pacific Client Devices Research Group about the rise of the tablet market which is set for a new lease of life thanks to the pandemic, bringing more players into the segment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last days of April were busy ones for Singapore's markets. Apart from Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine announcing plans to merge, Yangzhijiang Shipbuilding spun off its financial unit, which then began trading on the SGX on April 28. Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joined us once again on Prime Time to talk about these 2 major events,  and also what he's looking out fo...

Sustainability is the new buzzword in business and finance, but what will it really take to make sustainable finance and impact investing the norm? Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jaddish discuss mainstreaming the Sustainable Finance agenda with Helene Li, CEO and Co-founder, GoImpact on Eco Money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you know about carbon air miles or slow tourism? These are just some of the factors that can help you travel more sustainably. Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish find out more from Liang Lei, Correspondent, Eco Business in Sustainable Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F&B establishments are bracing themselves for the return of dine-in crowds with the lifting of group size limits and the cap on workers allowed to return to the workplace. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Andrew Chan, honorary treasurer of the Restaurant Association of Singapore, on the labour crunch that restaurants are facing and what...

The Jakarta Composite Index has been on a roll, rising by as much as 10% since the start of the year, and buoyed by the commodities boom that's seen Indonesian exports surge, and miners in the resource-rich nation thrive. But might China's COVID-19 lockdowns thwart the commodities boom and end the good times for Indonesia's stocks? How are rising costs impacting the average Indonesian? And will th...

With strong gains bolstered by safe haven demand and investors seeking inflation hedges, 2022 may finally be gold's year to shine. But with rising interest rates and a strengthening dollar, could gold's solid start to the year fade? Robin Tsui, Gold ETF Strategist at State Street Global Advisors, joined us on Prime Time to share his outlook on the precious metal. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Singapore's Central Business District regained a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday morning (April 26), with all workers allowed to return to the workplace following a major relaxation of Covid-19 rules. Gone are the lines of people waiting outside office buildings and malls to do SafeEntry check-ins. In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to...

What impact will the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and pressure on interest rates have on the property market here? In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Desmond Sim, CEO, Edmund Tie to find out if the overall real estate sector will remain resilient this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Emmanuel Macron has become the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years. Macron won 58 percent of the votes while Le Pen won nearly 42 percent. Marie Le Pen has promised she would not abandon the French people, though it is the third time France has rejected her far-right politics. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Pete Ross, Producer/Presenter, BBC for...

Around 1,600 new HDB flats will be built on a 10ha site in Farrer Park, and integrated with sports and recreational facilities including a new sports centre. The Build-To-Order projects will be launched for sale within three years. In a nod to the area's rich sporting heritage, about 20 per cent of the site will be set aside as open spaces for sports and recreational uses, including a 1.2ha centra...

Singapore inflation jumped 5.4% in March - -its highest since 2012. Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking, joined us on Prime Time to discuss the numbers, how big a part rising wages and surging energy costs played in the inflation print, how effective the MAS' recent tightening measures may be in helping Singaporeans weather the inflation, and if the price of beer at his neighbourhood...