The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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MAR 15, 2024
15/03/24 - Money in the Market: Is it worth considering Asia investment grade credit as a standalone asset class?Asia investment grade credit may set to benefit from both the end of the US hiking cycle and potential global economic slowdown, with structural demand likely from increasing investor interest. While markets are still divided on how severe the slowdown will be in the United States, Asia's economic cycle has diverged from developed markets. And this backdrop bodes well for Asia IG bonds, creating attractive opportunities. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Omar Slim, Co-Head of Asia ex-Japan Fixed Income at PineBridge Investments, to find out more about the opportunities Asia IG bonds can bring.
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MAR 14, 2024
14/03/24 - Money in the Market: Why are funds buying more of ASEAN bank’s AT1s?Last year’s wipeout of Credit Suisse bonds sparked panic among rich Asian investors who had loaded up on the risky bank debt. But now, additional tier 1 bonds are seeing a resurgence in Asia. So why are funds buying more of Asean banks’ dollar AT1s? Who were the top 10 investors in Asean banks’ dollar AT1s in February? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rena Kwok, Credit Analyst, Asian Financials, Bloomberg Intelligence, to find out more.
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MAR 14, 2024
14/03/24 - What’s Trending: The Willy Wonka AuctionOn What’s Trending, the decor used at Willy-Wonka’s physical event is open for auction on Ebay. Britain’s Queen Camilla received her very own Barbie doll. And office pods are now using sensors that can track workers’ stress levels to help companies detect employee’s stress levels.
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MAR 13, 2024
13/03/24 - Money in the Market: Which asset classes stand to benefit if Trump wins a second term?It’s Trump vs. Biden once again. And this rematch is likely to raise geopolitical and market uncertainty. But while it’s still too early to forecast the eventual winner, what policy priorities of the two candidates should investors watch for that could move markets? What asset classes are set to benefit if Trump takes office again? What about for Biden? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy, Standard Chartered, to find out more.
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MAR 13, 2024
13/03/24 - ECO MONEY: Sustainability tips for SMEsIf you don’t take advantage of grants provided by the government to green your business, your competitors will.
Those were the words of Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at the Navigating Climate and Business in 2024 dialogue organised by The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).
During the session key insights into how SMEs can work with the public sector and MNCs to grow their business were discussed.
Rachel Kelly with the details in this week's Eco Money.
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MAR 11, 2024
11/03/24 - Money in the Market: Is a Magnificent Seven redemption possible?In 2024, the tech rally persists, albeit without the fervour of the previous year's all-stock surge. Nvidia, stood out of the "Magnificent 7," led the charge and could emerge as the largest U.S. firm. However, Apple and Tesla face scrutiny for lagging behind the group, prompting questions about the reasons behind their underperformance. On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to find out more about the Magnificent Seven's trajectory.
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MAR 8, 2024
08/03/24 - Money in the Market: Feeling FOMO? Can you still join the Bitcoin rally?Bitcoin hit a record high earlier this week, reaching a high of $69,202 and topping November 2021's all-time peak. But it wasn't able to hold onto that level for long, as traders took that opportunity to book profits, signaling more volatility ahead for the cryptocurrency. So now what can we expect and how much higher can Bitcoin prices go? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Partner at FXHB Asset Management, to find out more.
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MAR 8, 2024
08/03/24 - Market Wrap: Which SGX-listed China ETFs are likely to benefit from China’s new targets?On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategists at the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and other headlines that moved markets this week, including China’s biggest political gathering of the year and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony.
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MAR 7, 2024
07/03/24 - What’s Trending: Being a female leader in the F&B industryFor this year's International Women's Day special on What's Trending, we focus on women in the F&B business. Meals in Minutes is a food startup that offers an advanced meal kit concept with its frozen vacuum-packed ready-to-cook meals, allowing customers to prepare a gourmet dinner in 15 minutes. Hongbin Jeong speaks to Khiara Mia, Co-founder of Meals in Minutes, to learn more about her experiences as a female entrepreneur and food industry leader.
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MAR 7, 2024
07/03/24 - Money in the Market: Is China’s 5% growth target too optimistic?China has set a GDP growth target of "around 5%" for 2024, a repeat of last year's goal even as economic challenges mount. This was announced at the annual legislative meeting — the National People’s Congress, when Communist Party leaders promote their solutions for national ills. However, following the slew of announcements, investors largely shrugged off the set targets. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Ng, Senior Economist, Thematic Research, Asia Pacific, Natixis CIB, to find out what was announced and what its potential impacts are.
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