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In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Ruth Carson, Senior Currency Reporter at Bloomberg for an update on the US dollar, inflation rates, and the impact of rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine on currency markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Video editor Olivia Quay spoke to China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei and Japan correspondent Walter Sim about the impact of the possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia on China and Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey by Natixis Investment Managers has found that economic risks from Covid-19 are still weighing heavily on Asia fund selectors. Prime Time's Finance Presenter JP Ong speaks to Madeline Ho, Head of Wholesale Fund Distribution, Asia Pacific and CEO Singapore  who shares the details of the survey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Fed getting more room to be hawkish after that inflationary jump in the US, what do we make of other currencies backed by more dovish Central Banks like the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of Japan? Phillip Nova Strategist Lim Jun Kit spoke to JP Ong on Forex Fridays on what this spells for the USD, AUD, and JPY, in the weeks to come, along with his outlook on the Singapore Dollar...

According to a report by the World Gold Council, global gold demand rose 10 per cent in 2021 on account of a massive 50 per cent surge in year-on-year demand -- a 10-quarter high -- during the December quarter. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to David Tait, Global CEO, World Gold Council to find out if he expects gold to face similar dynamics this year.  See omnystudio.com/l...

Top leaders of the Workers' Party will be expressing their views on the Parliament's Committee of Privileges' report when the House debates the report next Tuesday. In a statement today, the party noted that the committee had called for a fine of $35,000 for its ex-MP Raeesah Khan for lying in Parliament. The committee had recommended that WP chief and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh, who is...

With Hong Kong’s toughest Covid-19 rules coming into force and the city seeing record breaking cases, Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly speaks to Claire Huang, Hong Kong Correspondent, Straits Times who breaks down the situation and highlights the challenges of its the Covid-zero strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education Minister Chan Chun Sing says the pace of acquiring skills and new knowledge must intensify as Singaporeans face the reality of having to change jobs every five years. On The Straits Times' Big Story Olivia Quay speaks to Journalist Ng Wei Kai  who shares more of the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets may stay volatile for much of the first quarter as investors come to grips with rising rates and tighter monetary policy. Edward Moya, Senior Market Analyst for OANDA, joined us on Prime Time to talk about market conditions on Wall Street, and fears of tighter liquidity that some strategists have raised. He also touched on the earnings season out in the US, and where crypto might head of m...

Non-fungible token sales volume surged past the $4 billion mark in the last month, according to TradingPlatforms.com and data released by DappRadar. Why are NFTs suddenly so popular and what do you need to know before you jump in with investment FOMO? In Tech Talk, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Seh Huan Kiat, Fintech Director at PhillipCapital to understand the tech behind the trend. See omny...

An organ donor who gave part of his liver to a one-year-old girl he had never met, has been named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2021. In The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Sakthibalan Balathandautham about receiving the accolade, as well as his activism in organ donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The road ahead for Southeast Asia's manufacturers may still be a fairly uncertain one, with factories grappling with COVID-19 disruptions, supply chain inefficiencies and labor shortages, to name a few. And disruptions in Southeast Asia may have ripple effects across the global supply chain. Suraj Kamath, Director for Industry Consulting in the Manufacturing Sector at SAS, joined us on Across the...

The Singapore Budget is just over one week away, and a key theme this year is sustainability. Industry leaders have said that the upcoming national Budget should offer businesses grants and other support to promote environmental, social, and governance issues. In Eco Money, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Professor Lawrence Loh Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business...

For most of us, flies are an annoyance, especially when they come near our food.  However, a project in Singapore is looking at how food waste can be converted into nutrients for food production, with the help of the black soldier fly. On Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to  Nalini Puniamoorthy, Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at NUS ...

As world leaders step up talks on the Russia-Ukraine situation, Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to Professor Andrew Delios, Vice Dean, MSc Programmes, Department of Strategy & Policy, NUS Business School  who shares if the timeline for diplomatic negotiations is dwindling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading taxi group ComfortDelGro will raise cab fares from March 1 - its first fare increase in a decade. On The Straits Times’ Big Story, Harianto Diman speaks to  Senior transport correspondent, Christopher Tan  who weighs in on what this means for consumers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore’s office market performance ended on a strong note last year, despite the repeated rolling back of safe management measures to combat new waves of Covid-19 infections. On Powering Your Property, Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to  Wong Xian Yang, Head of Research, Singapore at Cushman & Wakefield  who shares the driving factors behind the office property demand....

Bloomberg Intelligence issued a report on how Singapore's banks manage their surplus capital, and in particular OCBC's relatively more conservative approach and if it highlights any potential weaknesses for Singapore's second largest lender. JP Ong spoke to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, about their findings a week before SIngapore's banks release their latest earnings. See o...

This year, the Singapore Exchange has seen its first SPAC listings, yet the bourse operator recently posted a 8.8 per cent decline in net profit for the first half of financial year 2022. To take a deeper dive into the numbers and give an understanding of the exchange's strategy in the year ahead, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to  Ng Yao Loong, Chief Financial Officer, SGX. See omnyst...

With the world keeping a keen ear to the ground on the Russia-Ukraine situation, Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to  Rich Preston, Senior Presenter, BBC who shares the latest developments. Plus, he gives a look-ahead to The Ocean Summit, which aims to address a key area of environmental concern.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore's Budget 2022 statement on Feb 18 in Parliament at 3.30pm. One thing to look out for is the planned GST hike, with more details about it expected to be revealed during the speech. On The Straits Times' Big Story, Harianto Diman speaks to Straits Times' Opinion editor Grace Ho who shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong is set to deliver his first Singapore Budget 2022 statement on February 18th in Parliament at 3.30pm. For what to look out for in the speech, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to  Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times  who gives a preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week saw Facebook crash more than 25% in the worst slump in the history of the stock market. Prime Time’s Finance Presenter, JP Ong speaks to Daniel Ives, Managing Director for Equity Research at Wedbush Securities, who shared his analysis on whether the tech rally, we’ve seen over the last two years, is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last week, we've seen the US Dollar weaken significantly, despite the prospect of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. There were also a number of major central banks that made key policy decisions. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank, joined us on Forex Fridays to take stock of the broader FX space at the start of the Year of the Tiger. See omnystudi...

The US has claimed Russia is planning to stage a fake Ukrainian attack that it would use to justify an invasion. Russia denied it was planning to fabricate an attack, and the US did not provide evidence to support the claim. The build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops on Ukraine's borders has escalated fears of an invasion. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke with Pushan Dutt...