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 30, 2024
30/07/24 - Viewpoint: Should you revalidate your COE?According to a recent report in The Straits Times, more car owners are opting to keep their 10-year old vehicles by revalidating their COEs. Industry experts attribute this trend to owners finding the option more attractive than forking out bigger sums for a new car. Will the rise in the number of revalidated COEs impact COE supply and the overall automobile market? What should you consider before taking up this option? Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times shares his viewpoints.
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JUL 29, 2024
29/07/24 - Industry Insight: GameFi and new innovations driving the Web3 movementWeb 3.0 is one of the fastest-growing industries, and is built on blockchain technology. Reports say the global blockchain market revenue is expected to reach a value of USD$23.3 billion in the year 2028. As blockchain technology and decentralised platforms continue to evolve, what are some of the Web3 trends to watch for entrepreneurs or brands getting into the space? What should digital asset investors look out for? Alrick Oh, Director of Web3 business consulting firm, Berru.co shares his insights with Lynlee Foo.
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JUL 29, 2024
29/07/24 - What's for lunch?: From IT software development to pizza stardomAntonio Miscellaneo is said to make the best pizzas in town right now, with his creations at La Bottega ranking among the top 20 in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Top 50 Pizza Awards - the Italian authority for pizza ratings across the world. He even went on to snag a spot in the Top 100 Best Pizza Chef awards, coming in at the 57th spot. He joins Lynlee Foo to share his journey from the northern city of Belluno, Italy to pizza stardom as well as the new concept for the newly launched, Casa Vostra at Raffles City.
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JUL 26, 2024
26/07/24 - ‘Owning Manhattan’: Can foreigners own a piece of it?Can a foreigner buy property in New York and own a piece of Manhattan?
What is the New York City real estate market like?
Caleb Goh, an agent from US-based real estate brokerage SERHANT shares his insights with The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong.
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JUL 26, 2024
26/07/24 - Market View: Call of the Week - Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).James Yeo from InvestKaki joins Sean Cheong to unpack the week's major stories for US and Asian markets plus why the call of the week is Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).
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JUL 25, 2024
25/07/24 - Industry Insight: Enterprise tech transforming global talent management, HR processesEnterprise technology is helping organisations of all sizes reinvent their operations, explore new frontiers and unlock their potential. From payroll to compliance and global hiring, Nick Catino, Head of Global Policy, at global HR and payroll firm Deel, shares how technology can simplify every aspect of managing a global team, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance.
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JUL 25, 2024
25/07/24 - Viewpoint: HDB flat owners too should have a chance to enjoy wealth creation through property: ERA agentSince the Housing Development Board’s new resale flat listing service was launched in two months ago, about 50 HDB listings have been removed by regulators. These were priced at $1 million or more, which HDB says is ‘unrealistic’. The HDB resale flat listing service which started officially on May 30, sees at least one million-dollar property resale flat listed on the portal daily. Could this impact the HDB resale market? Brandon Zheng, Division Director at ERA shares his views as a property agent.
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JUL 24, 2024
24/07/24 - Industry Insight: The evolving landscape of B2B paymentsThe landscape of business-to-business (B2B) payments is evolving rapidly due to technological advancements such as AI and blockchain, which are enabling faster and more secure transactions. Yogesh Sangle, Global Head of Instarem, tells us about the current trends, future of B2B payments, as well as more about Instarem's amaze card.
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JUL 24, 2024
24/07/24 - Viewpoint: Can Kamala Harris win?The path for Vice-President Kamala Harris to secure the Democratic presidential nomination seems set and the most formidable challenge lies ahead in defeating the Trump / Vance ticket and the Republican Party in November. Jared Mondschein, the Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, offers us more insights into what could happen next in this unexpected and dramatic turn of events.
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JUL 23, 2024
23/07/24 - Market View: The Chinese plenum - What you need to knowChina’s long-term economic blueprint unveiled at the Third Plenum gave stock investors few new reasons to buy, with many now awaiting further clarity on some of the wordings. As one of the worst performers in Asia this year, did the plenum provide any reasons for investors to feel optimistic? Gary Ng, Senior Economist at Natixis shares his views.
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