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In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to senior political correspondent Grace Ho about the findings from a survey commissioned by The Straits Times and conducted by market research firm Milieu Insight.  The survey found that people in Singapore are more concerned about getting Covid-19 as cases continue to climb. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Worries over China Evergrande's current problems linger, but concerns over it potentially triggering broader regional risks have subsided. Noli De Pala, Chief Investment Officer for Trilake Partners, joined us on Prime Time to discuss the gravity of Evergrande's missed bond payments, and why the developer's issues aren't worrying him as much as Lehman Brothers' collapse around 13 years ago. He als...

It was a busy week with a number of major central banks like the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England making policy decisions, with hints of tighter support in the future. Meanwhile, property risks and fears of broader contagion in Mainland China raised more worries for broader markets. Peter Chia, UOB's Senior FX Strategist, joined us on Forex Fridays to recap the month that was, and what g...

It’s been almost 2 years since Covid-19 hit Singapore shores. Organizations large and small are still adjusting and in some cases downsizing as a result of the current environment. In The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Lam Yi Young, Chief Executive Officer, SBF on how are businesses that SBF works with are coping and adapting to continued Covid-19 pressures. See omnyst...

Local telco StarHub will be buying a majority 50.1 per cent stake in rival Internet service provider MyRepublic’s broadband business for residential and enterprise customers in Singapore. For now, the deal is worth $70.8 million. On SGExtra, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Kenny Chee, Senior Tech Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out what this means for consumers and...

On Prime Time, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Jaya Dass, Managing Director for Singapore and Malaysia, Randstad about social media profiles for employees and employers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Reserve confirmed that tapering of its hefty bond buying program may begin soon, with economists now expecting for it to start before the end of the year. Meanwhile, expectations of a rate hike are getting pulled slightly forward -- with some officials expecting one before the end of next year. Jeff Ng, Senior Treasury Strategist at HL Bank -- joined us on Prime Time to talk about the...

Inside Hong Kong, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to The Straits Times’ correspondent Claire Huang about the latest from territory, including the Election Committee elections and the widening scope of the National Security Law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Professor Dale Fisher, a senior consultant at NUH's Division of Infectious Diseases about Singapore's current Covid-19 situation and weighs in on whether tighter restrictions are needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China moves to limit social media, gaming as teens get more addicted and mental health is impacted. Could you limit yourself to 40 minutes of social media a day? In Tech Talk, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Tech360.tv’s Senior Producer, Soon Kai Hong about social media limits in China as well as Microsoft's accounts no longer needing a password. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases specialist from the Rophi Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena on the Covid-19 developments in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Time hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Jessica Cheam, Founder and Managing Director of Eco-Business about a new sustainability innovation platform to help businesses plug gaps when it comes to sustainability.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arguably no one in Southeast Asia stands to benefit from an economic reopening than Thailand -- which has seen its important tourism and manufacturing sectors battered by prolonged COVID lockdowns in recent months. But how has this hit market sentiment there? Andrew Stotz, the founder and CEO of A Stotz Investment Research, joined us from Bangkok to provide a firsthand account of the state of Thai...

It's estimated that 99 percent of Singapore’s chickens lay eggs in cages. Multinational consulting firm Global Food Partners have launched two courses to enable hospitality and food companies, as well as farmers to transition to cage free eggs. On Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to  Elissa Lane, Co-founder and chief executive officer at Global Food Partners who share...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed victory in the Canada election but fell short in his bid to form majority government. On Prime Time, Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Sébastien Dallaire, Senior Vice President, Ipsos Canada who shared what were the key issues for Canadians, and with the result little different from the last vote in 2019, whether the election was worth it.&n...

A PropertyGuru Consumer Sentiment Study has also revealed that 82% of Singaporeans are willing to consider paying more for a sustainable home. In Powering Your Property, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Vivek Kumar, Vice President Of Products, PropertyGuru Group to find out if there really is an appetite for green homes and sustainable living in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The Federal Reserve holds its next policy decision later this week -- with some expecting policymakers to lay out a roadmap for tapering its bond buying program. It's gotten fairly busy out in the US though - -with inflationary pressures complicating the Fed's next decision and stirring the discussion on when rate hikes should start. Thomas Costerg, Pictet Wealth Management's Senior US Economist,...

Singapore is looking to set up a S$1.5 billion  fund backed by state investment firm Temasek Holdings to bolster its stock market and boost activity and trading volume. In The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly put Singapore’s market in the spotlight and discuss SPACS, strategic partnerships and grants for firms to list here with Ishika Mookerjee, Asia Markets Reporter at Bloo...

More than 1,000 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Singapore for the second day in a row on Sunday. There were a total of 1,012 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily number since April 23 last year when there were 1,037 new cases. In SGExtra, host Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly speak to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor, The Straits Times to find out more on the Covid-19 situation here. See...

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Dr Tan Teck Jack, CEO of Northeast Medical Group about Covid-19 self-test kits - and under what circumstances, and how frequent, should you self-test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From possible deleveraging and regulatory risks in China to tighter policy from the Federal Reserve, market sentiment has become more challenged in recent times, posing new challenges for bond investors. Eastspring Investments Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Goh Rong Ren joined us on Prime Time to discuss how these potential risks are informing their strategy, what risks he's tracking, and if it's...

A big week ahead for monetary policy decisions, with the Federal Reserve leading the charge. Closer to home, China showed more signs of the economic rebound slowing down, while various parts of Southeast Asia begin reopening despite continued COVID-19 uncertainties. Han Tan, Chief Market Analyst for Exinity, joined us on Forex Fridays what this might all mean for the broader Forex markets. See omn...

In The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Alvin Chiang , Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates about board diversity here in Singapore, and what companies need to do to navigate diversity and compliance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is not expected to go to the polls for at least another year, under a historic bipartisan deal signed between the government and main opposition bloc Pakatan Harapan on Monday that paves the way for political stability and institutional reforms. In The Spotlight, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Adib Zalkapli, Director, BowerGroupAsia for an analysis on these developments. See omnystu...

Today, the social services sector is faced with growing demand and greater complexity in providing social services, increasingly tech-savvy service users, and a lack of access to technology for those in need of most support. But what exactly would the digitalisation of the social service sector look like? And where are we now on this journey? On SGExtra, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go speak with Pua...