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OCT 13, 2022
13/10/22 - SIEWCast: IRENA's vision for Asia's energy futureThe International Renewable Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
This year marks the second Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum which will focus on much needed investments in the region.
IRENA has highlighted that by 2050, a total of US$33 trillion of additional investment—an increase of 30%—will be required to be on track for a 1.5°C pathway.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Francesco La Camera Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency to find out his vision for the energy landscape in Asia in 2050.
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OCT 13, 2022
13/10/22 - Money in the Market: How much further will the MAS tighten its monetary policy?High inflation may give Singapore's central bank no choice but to keep pushing up the currency against the country's trading partners, but just how aggressive it will be is the key question for markets. On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ben Luk, senior multi asset strategist at State Street Global Markets to find out what to expect tomorrow when MAS makes its policy announcement.
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OCT 12, 2022
12/10/22 - Your Health: What you need to know about breast cancerAbout 30% of all cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers.But that said - Nine out of 10 women who go to their doctors with breast lumps have a benign disorder, not cancer. So what are the signs and symptoms we need to look out for? Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr Tira Tan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, NCCS to find out.
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OCT 12, 2022
12/10/22 - Money in the Market: Will Japan intervene again to prop up the yen?The dollar has been virtually unstoppable this year, With a Bloomberg gauge of the greenback showing the dollar rising for almost a week to head for another record high. But how is the dollar affecting other currencies? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong is joined by Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova, to discuss the latest currency moves including the yen’s plunge to a fresh 24 year high, where the Malaysian Ringgit is headed, and what to expect for the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s announcement later this week.
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OCT 11, 2022
11/10/22 - Eco Money: Tackling plastic waste with financeEvery year - up to US$120 billion of value is lost to the economy in the form of plastic waste. We are talking about millions of tonnes of plastic in landfill, being incinerated or leaking into the environment.
Lombard Odier says that finance has a central role to play in making the industry sustainable. Rachel Kelly spoke to Dr. Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Odier Group to find out more.
01:33: Why and how is the finance sector looking at plastic waste?
04:25: What kind of companies are circular plastic funds investing in?
05:44 - What kind of returns can investors expect when they couple profits with purpose and try to tackle plastic waste with investments
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OCT 11, 2022
11/10/22 - Money in the Market: How are rising interest rates affecting bond markets in the region?Bonds have an inverse relationship to interest rates. So when the cost of borrowing money rises, bond prices usually fall. And if the market expects interest rates to rise, then bond yields rise as well, forcing bond prices to fall. On Money in the Market, Riad Chowdhury, Head of Asia Pacific at MarketAxess, joins us to take a deeper look at the bond market in the APAC region as we face rising interest rates globally.
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OCT 11, 2022
11/10/22 - Malaysia has dissolved parliament - what next?Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dissolved Malaysia's Parliament, he announced in a special television address on Monday, paving the way for snap polls nearly a year ahead of the deadline for a general election. Rachel Kelly speaks with Shannon Teoh, Malaysia Bureau Chief at the Straits Times to discuss what will happen next.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - What's Trending: Are million dollar HDBs really an issue?National Development Minister Desmond Lee says prices of four-room and smaller Housing Board resale flats are being monitored for any increase arising from the recent round of cooling measures. This is the latest update following the announcement of new cooling measures at the end of September. On What's Trending, Rachel Kelly speaks to Nicholas Mak, Head of Research and Consultancy at ERA Realty to discuss this further.
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OCT 10, 2022
10/10/22 - Money in the Market: Could Elon Musk back out of the Twitter buyout deal again?Elon Musk seems to have changed his mind about buying Twitter. He’s now willing to proceed with his takeover at the original price $54.20 a share. But the plan now is also contingent on him lining up the necessary debt financing. And that means, major banks led by Morgan Stanley could potentially lose millions. On Money in the Market, Ville Heiskanen, Technology Editor at Bloomberg News, joins us to tells about the latest developments in the deal and what the everything app "X" could offer.
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OCT 9, 2022
09/10/22 - The View: Amanda Chong on finding inspiration and balanceLawyer, Writer, and Social Justice Advocate, Amanda Chong has been voted Her World Young Woman Achiever of the Year 2022 for her work championing early childhood education and literacy in Singapore. In this episode of The View, Rachel Kelly speaks to Amanda to find out more about her journey as a writer, upcoming projects and finding inspiration.
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