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The Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its second week, and its military assault coupled with mounting sanctions on Moscow are boosting oil prices, stoking inflationary fears, and roiling markets and currencies. JP Ong spoke to Vishnu Varathan, Mizuho's Head of Economics and Strategy, to discuss the risks of stagflation, how the Federal Reserve may respond, and his outlook on both the Chines...

Fitch Ratings Singapore has revised its outlook for the Republic's banks to ‘improving’ from ‘neutral’. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Tania Gold, Senior Director, Head of South & Southeast Asia Banks, Fitch Ratings to find out more about the outlook for the sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voters in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor will go to the polls on March 12, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. It said Nomination Day for candidates in the state assembly election is Feb 26, which means the campaign period will be two weeks. Nearly 2.6 million voters are eligible to cast their ballot, according to data released by the commission. In this week's Asian Insider...

In response to the threat of hybrid warfare, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced on Wednesday (March 2) that Singapore will set up a new branch of the military called the Digital and Intelligence Service to complement the existing three services. On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Lim Min Zhang, Assistant News Editor at The Straits Times to find out what lies behind the formation of...

It's been one week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Rchel Kelly spoke to Dr Samir Puri, Senior Fellow in Urban Security and Hybrid Warfare, International Institute for Strategic Studies for an update on the situation in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In its latest Country and Sector Risks Barometer, Coface expects the economic recovery to continue, albeit on a still bumpy path. Bernard Aw, APAC Economist for Coface, spoke to us on Prime Time about their findings and outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate dipped to 0.98 on Wednesday, the first time it’s below one since Jan 3. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases specialist from the Rophi Clinic, who weighs in on this development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transition to a green economy is shifting the global competitiveness landscape. As more countries, regions, and corporates commit to net zero targets, capabilities need to adapt to meet the changes in demand for products and skills. On Eco Money, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Alina Donets, Portfolio Manager at Lombard Odier Investment Managers to find out more about this transition and tr...

As global thinking shifts towards sustainable investing, there are significant opportunities for Singapore to reap the rewards of a greener economy. A key step in changing this landscape is to nurture talents who can shape the future for better environmental and social outcomes. In Sustainable Singapore, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Melissa Hyak spoke to Associate Professor Zhang Weina, Academic...

With the US Federal Reserve widely expected to begin raising rates at their March policy meeting, will central bankers in Southeast Asia follow suit? UOB thinks that while policymakers across the ASEAN will also raise rates -- some will move earlier than others. JP Ong spoke to UOB economist Barnabas Gan on Across the ASEAN about how central bankers in the region may react -- and how recent events...

Sanctions levied on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine have led the Ruble to fall to its weakest levels on record, but continue to stoke volatility and nerves for markets. This also happens as OPEC+ prepares for its next ministerial meeting on Wednesday. JP Ong spoke to Stephen Innes, Managing Partner at SPI Asset Management, for how he thinks this may shape markets, crude prices, inflation and cu...

In this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we will explore just that - by delving 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 Karan Narula, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile. Kar...

Defying an economic recession, 2021 was decidedly a bullish year for the Singapore property sector. Prices and demand for all property types soared, and property cooling measures were announced in December. In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque spoke to Dr Tan Tee Khoon, Country Manager, PropertyGuru Singapore about Property Guru's ' Singapore Property Market...

The implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Asia was discussed at a roundtable session organized by ST on Tuesday. Joining ST foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar was a panel of eminent experts - ST global affairs correspondent Jonathan Eyal, ST associate editor Ravi Velloor and Professor Kishore Mahbubani. Prof Mahbubani is a veteran diplomat and distinguished fellow at the Asia Researc...

The Ukrainian military said today that Russian troops had made repeated attempts to storm the outskirts of the capital, but failed to capture it. Officials have described Sunday's fighting as "difficult" as Russian troops "continued shelling in almost all directions".  In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque spoke to Rich Preston, Senior World News Reporter/Presenter, BB...

Though Russia's attack on Ukraine has roiled markets and boosted volatility in recent days, DWS thinks that their base case for markets has remained fairly intact. Still, they do acknowledge that tail risks have emerged. JP Ong spoke to Sean Taylor, CIO for the Asia-Pacific region at DWS, about their outlook on markets, current risks, and how best to prepare against prevalent volatility. See omnys...

On SGExtra , Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at the Straits Times on the Budget debates which kicked off in Parliament today.  They also discuss the impact of the Ukraine crisis on Singapore. Earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "clear and gross" violation of international norms a...

Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Feb 28), Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan calls Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a "clear and gross" violation of international norms and sets a completely unacceptable precedent. He also says Singapore will impose export controls on items that can be used directly as weapons in Ukraine to inflict harm or to subjugate the Ukrainians. In The Straits Time...

Shockwaves are rippling across the globe as Ukraine comes under a military assault from Russia. Back home, Singapore is imposing sanctions on Russia, joining a growing number of countries seeking to slap economic costs on the nuclear superpower for invading Ukraine. On While You Were Working, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly, Shehzad Haque and Finance Presenter JP Ong spoke to Dr Cai Daolu, Visiting...

After a bright start to the Year of the Tiger that saw the Straits Times Index surge past 3400, almost all gains were wiped out by news or Russia's invasion of Ukraine rocking global markets. Azure Capital's Vice President David Chow joined us on Prime Time to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The situation in Ukraine roiled markets and sparked bouts of volatility and selloffs along with a flight to safe havens. On Forex Fridays, JP Ong spoke to UOB Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia on how the events of the last few days has impacted broader FX markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

StarHub has scored the Singapore broadcast rights to screen the English Premier League for the next 6 years. Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Nikhil Eapen, CEO, StarHub, to find out his plans for EPL, as well as the mainboard listed company's strategy and focus in the year ahead.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital today as Russian forces pressed their advance. Air raid sirens wailed over Kyiv amid unconfirmed reports that a Russian plane had been shot down and crashed into a building. Meanwhile, countries around the world are up in arms, imposing stricter sanctions against Russia. In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Stra...

Scammers have diversified to include using QR codes to dupe victims, with the police warning of two new scams involving the barcode. Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre on warned of a scam involving a printed flier of a Grab food voucher giveaway and a QR code.  On SGExtra, Shehzad Haqur and JP Ong spoke to Jean Iau, Journalist, The Straits Times to find out how these scams work, as well as...

In news out today, missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces pressed their advance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with the international community to do more, saying sanctions announced so far were not enough.  In While You Were Working, Shehzad Haque and JP Ong spoke to Dr Samir Puri, Senior Fellow in Urban Security and Hybrid Warfare, International Institute...