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.
AUG 30, 2024
30/08/24 - Weekly Wrap: Understanding and managing sinkhole risks. A geotechnical expert explains.Malaysia has called off the search for a 48-year old woman who fell into a sinkhole after nine days of painstaking efforts. What could have caused the 8-meter deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur that swallowed the Indian tourist on August 23? What should we know about sinkholes? Is Singapore less susceptible to sinkhole formation? Associate Professor Wu Wei from NTU School of Civil and Environmental Engineering explains what causes a sinkhole and the technologies that can mitigate sinkhole risks and damage.
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AUG 29, 2024
29/08/24 - Market View: Nvidia's chart post-earnings. What are the price levels to watch?For the past few days, investors had been keenly awaiting the earnings release from California-based Nvidia, which has become a bellwether for the tech sector owing to its huge role in the development of AI chips. Many have grown used to outsized profits and revenues and were left disappointed after the tech titan failed to live up to investor hopes with its latest results. Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist from IG, gives his take on Nvidia's quarterly earnings and throws a trading idea.
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AUG 29, 2024
29/08/24 - Viewpoint: Are you paying too much COV?HDB resale flats have been making headlines with high prices and this trend has been going on for a few months with many reports of new record numbers being set. According to property site 99.co, a 3-room HDB flat sold for a record $860,000 in Bukit Merah. Looking at its price, is it likely that the buyer paid more than $400K cash over valuation? Singer-songwriter Taufik Batisah, who is also the Associate Branch Director at Propnex, shares his views including whether more should be done to enable first-time home buyers to purchase property.
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AUG 29, 2024
29/08/24 - Industry Insight: Maximising AI for better retail experience and revenueThe retail landscape has dramatically transformed since the GSS began in 1994. In addition to shopping events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are now regular monthly sales on double-digit days which can lead to discount fatigue. As consumer expectations shift, how can retailers future-proof their operations, stay relevant and achieve success?
Yash Thakker, Director of Cloud Consulting of Searce, one of Google Cloud's largest partners globally, tells us more.
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AUG 28, 2024
28/08/24 - Industry Insight: Can an AI-powered drink power up cognition?These days when you go to a supermarket or a convenience store, the beverage aisles look really interesting especially with a frenzy of functional beverages, which are designed to do more than just taste good, but also enhances mental or physical health
Going by recent research by business intelligence company Euromonitor, this market will only grow thirstier as the global functional beverages market is expected to reach $249.5 billion by 2026.
Can such functional drinks really help you reduce stress and improve your well-being? Cherie Lui, Co-founder of Singapore-based Flojo, shares us more about the company’s AI-powered productivity drink which promises to improve cognitive health.
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AUG 28, 2024
28/08/24 - Life@Work: Are mergers and acquisitions good for employees?Companies across the world, both buyers and sellers, are increasingly turning to the Mergers & Acquisitions market to drive further growth and value creation. Such consolidation often results in significant changes to the internal structure of a company. How will employees respond? What will employers do? What are the benefits of a consolidation for employees? And challenges too, for that matter?
Nosheen Subdar, Vice-President of Human Resources Europe and Asia of global communications and stakeholder solutions firm Penta shares her perspectives.
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AUG 28, 2024
28/08/24 - Eco Money: Momentum picks up for green investment in 2024Global sustainable finance issuance volumes may be starting to see more green shoots in 2024.
In the first half of 2024, issuance of sustainable debt around the world reached $800bn, almost at the same level as that in the first half of 2023 - showing sustained momentum.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mariam Ashroff, Head of Sustainability Management at LGT Private Bank to get her take on key transition and sustainable finance trends.
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AUG 27, 2024
27/08/24 - Kuala Lumpur sinkhole rescue efforts continueIt has been five days since an Indian tourist, was swallowed up by a 8m-deep sinkhole while walking along a street in Kuala Lumpur. Her whereabouts are still unknown as search and rescue operations continue.
The Straits Times’ Malaysia correspondent, Azril Anuar, provides updates from the ground.
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AUG 27, 2024
27/08/24 - Industry Insight: London's real estate market for foreign investorsIn the recent 2024 UK general elections, the Labour Party won by a significant margin securing over 400 seats in the British Parliament, assuming control after 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to turn back the tide on a number of policies set by the Conservatives, so it begs the questions, what does it mean for foreign investors?
We ask Marc von Grundherr, Director at Benham & Reeves, which is a leading independent residential estate agency, to tell us what it means for property investment and what sort of areas are attractive to buy.
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AUG 26, 2024
26/08/24 - Industry Insight: Unifying enterprise-wide AI efforts to deliver business valueIn today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, AI is no longer just a tool for efficiency but rather a catalyst for innovation, transforming how banks in the APAC region operate and compete.
As a leading platform for Everyday AI, Dataiku plays a crucial role in this transformation by providing a collaborative and scalable platform where banks can enhance customer experience through personalised interactions and predictive analytics, revolutionise risk management, and automate routine tasks to free up resources for strategic initiatives.
Phil Coady, Chief Revenue Officer, Dataiku, tells us more.
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