Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

From US’ debt ceiling crisis to the possibility of former US President Donald Trump becoming president once again.  Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. 

The demand for data literacy has become increasingly important in the e-commerce sector as many companies use this data to improve their internal processes. DataNoodle is a data analytics platform that has unique features to satisfy this demand. We discuss this further with Barry Roberts, CEO and Co-Founder, DataNoodle

Singapore shares started the week lower after US equities ended down on Friday. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.1 per cent to 3,204.36 points after 63 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Genting Singapore. The company announced on Friday that its net profit more than tripled year-on-year to S$129.2 million for the first quarter ended March, though this is no reason for optimism if we dive deeper into the numbers.  Elsewhere, investors continue to monitor more developments out of the US including plans to resume debt ceiling talks tomorrow, and the meet-up between Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and Samsung Electronics’ executive chairman JY Lee and the odds of a possible alliance. On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Reports suggest that Chelsea have agreed terms to make former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their new manager. He will join the club in the summer, with Frank Lampard remaining as interim manager until the end of the season. Is this the right move for the Blues? Elliott and Raushan weigh out the pros and cons! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

Our guest for today will certainly ring a bell, especially if you love to print out all your electronic documents. Drumrolls - we are talking about FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corporation, also formerly known as Fuji Xerox before a rebranding exercise done between 2020 and 2021.  From a copier printer company back in the early 1990s, FUJIFILM Business Innovation has now evolved to meet the demands of a digital economy. The firm’s portfolio now includes not only printing equipment, but also the manufacturing and sales of world-class workflow solutions.  In particular, FUJIFILM Innovation is setting its sights on the hybrid work phenomenon by offering document share services and electronic signatures.  Meanwhile, the company is also deepening its roots in its printer business. For one thing, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore has taken its first step towards the Direct-to-Consumer market this year, by working with e-commerce platform Lazada to launch the brand’s first official LazMall flagship store in Singapore in March.  But really - what else can we look forward to as the company positions itself for the next bound of growth?  On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian finds more about the company’s priorities ahead with  Adeline Goh, Chief Marketing Officer, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore.

If you watch a lot of romance k-dramas you’d know that Koreans refer to that as 썸 (sseom) It’s the stage where before you define the relationship.  But while it’s common to use 썸 now, there’s another slang word Gen Z’s use to define that kind of relationship -  It’s 삼귀다 (samgweeda).

Singapore stocks fell at the opening bell today after Wall Street equities ended mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 0.4 per cent to 3,217.41 points as 92 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch today, we have Seatrium. That’s after the group announced a net order book of S$20 billion for the year to date following the confirmation of multiple projects. Elsewhere, investors continue to keep a lookout on a number of developments out of the US ranging from slowing inflation and a new chief for Elon Musk’s Twitter.  The US debt ceiling standoff is also in focus, after a report from real estate firm Zillow says mortgage payment on a typical home could be 22 per cent higher if the US defaults. On Market View, the Drive Time team discussed the latest market moves and views with Benjamin Goh, Head of Research and Investor Education, SIAS.

Parents listen up! Kiztopia, Singapore’s mega-indoor kids’ edutainment playground has reopened its all revamped flagship outlet at Marina Square. And not just that, Kiztopia is also expanding its presence to more heartlands with the opening of two new outlets at The Woodleigh Mall and SAFRA Choa Chu Kang in May and June 2023 respectively. Heidi Tian, Founder & CEO, Kiztopia shares with us on how the brand has grown and expanded over the years. 

Rumours are rife that Jose Mourinho might be swapping Roma for PSG, while Daniel Ricciardo could be in line to return to the F1 grid with Scuderia AlphaTauri. Is this another shot at the top for two households name in the sporting world? Elliot & Raushan discuss the possibilities! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg

According to Allied Market Research, flip phones were the largest market in 2021, contributing nearly three quarters of the global foldable smartphone market. So does this mean that flip phones are making a comeback?  Dylan Yu, Head of Marketing, OPPO Singapore shares his observations.