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In this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of  Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful. In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Raman Gandotra, CEO, Everlife Asia about expanding business in the diagnostic sector and the importance of h...

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, ST senior health correspondent Salma Khalik and a panel, which comprises infectious diseases experts, look at the Covid-19 situation in Singapore among other pandemic issues. The discussion on Tuesday featured Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore Teo Yik Ying; Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious...

2021 marked a banner year for the Good Class Bungalow segment as volumes and prices surged to record highs. In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Tricia Song, Head of Research, South East Asia, CBRE to find out what’s in store for Singapore’s luxury home market in the coming months.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In  Part Two , JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, M...

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have begun a fourth round of talks aimed at stopping the conflict. Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak says these talks will focus on establishing a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops, and security guarantees for Ukraine In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Rich Preston, Senior Presenter from the BBC about the headlines he’s i...

In January, core inflation rose to 2.4 per cent year on year, the highest since September 2012, driven by price increases for food, electricity and gas. Now, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggering a surge in commodity and petrol costs worldwide, how will these developments affect us in Singapore?  On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The S...

Singapore's labour market recovery is expected to be sustained this year as business activities continue to pick up. The 2021 labour market report by the Ministry of Manpower on Monday showed that the pace of recovery may be more gradual as most significant improvements were already made last year. In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Patrick Tay, assist...

Market sentiment in the last week was largely dictated by oil's large price swings, with surging Brent Crude breaching 130 USD a barrel before backing off in the last few days. This has raised questions about possible stagflation fears yet again. Philip Wee, DBS' Currency Economist, joined us on Forex Fridays to discuss the impact this is having on the broader FX space, currencies across Southeast...

The excitement around blockchain continues to build and while we saw many innovations in this space last year - including NFTs and cryptocurrencies - 2022 may be a breakout year. That's especially for a number of finance-related products, including the rapid rise of GameFi, and the continued growth of Decentralised Finance and Central Bank Digital Currencies. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy...

Neighbours embroiled in some disputes may have to undergo mediation before they can take their quarrel to a community tribunal for a ruling, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Thursday (March 10). On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to Tham Yuen-C, Senior Political Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In the past year, almost 900 funding rounds have been raised totalling US$28.8 billion, with general internet, ecommerce, logistics and transportation getting the lion’s share of the deals. In Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Brian Fernandez, Managing Director, Biztech. Asia to find out more about Southeast Asia’s funding landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Market sentiment this week seems to be tied to crude futures and the wild swings up or down for Brent and WTI. This in turn is connected to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the potentially huge shortfalls should Russian oil be removed from global markets. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA, joined us on Prime Time to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate has remained below one for the eighth straight day. This comes as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told Parliament on Wednesday that  there are good indications that the Omicron wave has peaked, and is starting to subside. In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Associate Professor Alex Cook, vice-dean o...

By 2100 the value of global assets worth up to US$12.7 trillion will be exposed to climate risk. On Eco Money, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Wai-Shin Chan, Head of Climate Change Centre of Excellence and Global Head of ESG Research, HSBC to find out what this means for investors and how they can couple profits with purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

James Cheo, HSBC Global Private Banking & Wealth's CIO for Southeast Asia, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss what he says are signs of a "Green Revolution" in Southeast Asia. He highlights 4 major trends he's tracking in the region, and how investors can look for ways to identify opportunities in this transformative time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s new carbon tax rate for 2024 and beyond was announced by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong during the Budget on Feb 18. The aim is for emissions to dwindle to net zero by or around 2050. How will this help Singapore achieve its climate targets? And what does this mean for household energy bills? In Sustainable Singapore, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to James C...

Family doctors will play a key role as the nation shifts away from the traditional focus on illness-based hospital care to a more sustainable way of patient-centred preventive care that will focus on keeping people healthy and out of hospital as much as possible. Describing this as a "major healthcare reform initiative" called the Healthier SG strategy, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said it is impor...

The Stoxx 600 is down more than 13% since the start of the year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine weighing on market sentiment in the last few weeks. From rising commodity prices on mounting sanctions on Moscow to a decoupling of European investments and exposure to Russia, how vulnerable are markets out west? Vincent Mortier, Group CIO of Amundi, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.  See omn...

In this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of  Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful. In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Marcus Neo, Founder of OMNI-Plus System about his journey to found and grow the first Singapore company to l...

Hong Kong's Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world. This comes after fatalities among the city's under-vaccinated elderly surged and concerns mount that there may be more to come as infections spread through care facilities. The financial hub's seven-day rolling average rose to 27 deaths per one million people as at Sunday, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Johns Hopki...

Preliminary numbers for new private home sales show that developers sold a substantially lower amount of homes in February compared to the month before. According to caveats lodged with URA up until Feb 27, developers sold 490 new private homes (excluding  ECs) in February.  In In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Nicholas Mak, Head of Resear...

International Women's Day 2022 originated from labour movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century. Not, it is a mainstream global holiday following its adoption by the United Nations in 1977. This year's IWD theme is #BreakTheBias, a message that highlights the importance of working towards a more sustainable future free of all types of stereotyping and discrimination....

Each Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In Part One , JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, Media,...

Schools will remove mid-year examinations for all primary and secondary school students by next year, in an ongoing move to shift the focus from academic grades and tests. Amelia Teng, Education Correspondent at The Straits Times has the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In SGExtra - Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times shares the latest updates from Parliament, as well as details of the new Progressive Wage Mark accreditation scheme to be launched in the second half of this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.