The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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Stay in the know with programs such as Viewpoint and Industry Insights in property, cryptocurrency, aviation, and shipping. We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.
JUL 19, 2022
19/07/22 - Eco Money: Track your carbon footprint and 'LiveBetter'You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint - But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group
01:25: How are sustainability trends driving sustainability offerings by banks?
06:15: How can you offset your carbon footprint as you spend?
10:22: What are some of the key consumer trends when it comes to tracking carbon footprints through credit or debit card spend?
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JUL 19, 2022
19/07/22 - Money in the Market: Will inflation in Singapore ease next year?The Monetary Authority of Singapore has posted a $7.4 billion annual loss, weighed down by stronger Singdollar amid soaring inflation. At the same time, the MAS says inflation may ease next year, but that outlook is still uncertain. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to discuss the impact this has on Singapore's economy, as well as the type of risks that can trigger inflation to continue into next year.
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JUL 18, 2022
18/07/22 - When will inflation ease?With prices at the pump, the till, and rents continuing to rise - what do consumers need to know about inflation and the implications of wider geopolitical events on our pursestrings. How long can we expect this inflationary environment, and are salaries this year likely to increase to match inflation?
The Afternoon Update host Rachel Kelly finds out from Vasu Menon Executive Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.
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JUL 18, 2022
18/07/22 - Money in the Market: Will we see an end to the 'crypto winter'?Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing US$2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. And that has resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out more about what's currently happening in the crypto world.
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JUL 16, 2022
16/07/22 - The View: Futu Singapore seeks to educate and empower the next generation of traderThe rise of the retail trader has led to an explosion of retail trading apps in Singapore.
Futu recently rang the gong at SGX - as it obtained full Singapore Exchange membership.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore to find out more about trends in the retail trading landscape and whether Futu will be venturing into the metaverse.
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JUL 15, 2022
15/07/22 - Money in the Market: Is this the time to buy shares in telco?The toxic brew of soaring inflation, higher interest rates, softening consumer demand and increasing concerns about an imminent recession are hitting every corner of the technology world. But how are telco stocks doing amidst all of this? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sachin Mittal, Executive Director, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS to find out more on telco's performance in the currently market including those of Singtel and StarHub.
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JUL 14, 2022
14/07/22 - Sustainable Singapore: New initiative to tackle textile waste in SingaporeEvery year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That’s the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here.
Rachel Kelly finds out more from Chee Zhi Kin, Co-founder, City Sprouts.
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JUL 14, 2022
14/07/22 - Money in the Market: Will the further policy tightening by MAS likely to weaken the US dollar’s strength against the Singapore dollar?Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, according to flash estimates. And in a surprise move, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has further tightened its Singdollar policy stance. It’s now making room for a stronger Singapore dollar to douse the impact of rising global prices. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking to discuss Singapore's GDP Quarter 2 estimates and the surprise move by the MAS.
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JUL 13, 2022
13/07/22 - Your Health: Three things you need to know about gynaecological cancersGynaecological cancers are amongst the top 10 most common cancers affecting Singaporean women today - yet Dr Jack Chan, Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singaporesays more awareness is needed around early detection - the Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly finds out why.
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JUL 13, 2022
13/07/22 - Money in the Market: Is the euro facing an existential crisis?On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to discuss forex in the current market; with focus on the euro sinking to within a whisker of parity with the dollar; the US dollar strengthening ahead of the Fed's interest rate hike decision later this month; and the continuous weakness of the Japanese yen amid the central bank's commitment to its ultra-loose monetary policy.
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