Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Singapore is a hub of diversity and vibrancy, making it an exceptional place to pursue a career in tourism.  Working in this field means interacting with visitors from all over the world and sharing the city-state's best-kept secrets.  With a myriad of career options available, individuals can help shape and curate the best visitor experiences. Mihkaail Ng, Senior Assistant Director of Conservatory Operations, Gardens by the Bay shares his experience and more.

We’re going to talk about watches today. When it comes to watches, the first that comes to mind might be those that come with sober round dials, say your Rolex or Omega watches.  Instead of that, we want to talk about watches that look like spaceships, cost US$100,000 and above, and have a waitlist stretching from years to almost a decade.  Founded in 2005, MB&F started with a dedicated fan base but has gained increased attention among the wider watch collecting community of late.  The company, which produced just 30 watches in its first run, now forecasts production of around 420 watches this year with a revenue of over 42 million francs.  But what’s next for MB&F, and what does a booming secondary watch market mean for watchmakers when determining the supply available?  On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these burning questions to Maximilian Büsser, Owner & Creative Director at MB&F. 

From EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urging the bloc's leaders to show unity in the face of China to Absolut Vodka stopping exporting of its products to Russia again.  Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

You may have seen her latest video where she gave a house tour in Seoul of her new boyfriend’s place - which hit more than 1.5 million views on TikTok.  She’s a model right here in Singapore - She’s been on the cover of Vogue Singapore, HerWorld, Shape, Nylon…  She’s Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw.  She joins for K-influencers on K-WAVE to give some tips on apartment hunting in Seoul and even some K-fashion and beauty tips.

Life on board a boat has many benefits. And Singapore’s boating industry is just starting to flourish.  The Singapore Yachting Festival will be happening from April 27 to 30 and is set to be a key promotional platform and revenue generator for the regional industry, as well as positioning Singapore as a hub for cruising yachts and superyachts. Wade Pearce, Founder, SG Marine Guide shares on what to expect and keep an eye on for the upcoming festival.

Singapore shares rose today following an upbeat session on the European market. The Straits Times Index was up 0.1 per cent to 3,311.43 points in early trade after 53 million securities changed hands in the broader market.  In terms of companies to watch, Reits continue to be in focus this week as well with Keppel DC Reit, Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit among those posting their distribution numbers.  Globally, investors now shift their focus away from US banks to the Fed’s next moves after recent bank earnings soothed concerns about the sector. With a number of Fed officials set to speak this week and the central bank’s “beige book” of economic conditions due today, what can we expect? On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research.

Data is one of the most critical assets for organizations today, and a strong data foundation sits at the heart of a successful digital transformation. With the rapid growth in data volume, velocity and variety, organizations today are under pressure to meet data growth challenges. How can organizations continue to tackle the varied data challenges to drive transformational business outcomes? Rekuram Varadharaj, Chief Strategy Officer, Cloud Kinetics discusses the importance of data for organizations and more.

Ever wondered where all the millionaires are right now? And where they intend to migrate to in the near term?  Well, that’s what we are going to talk about today with UK-based consultancy firm Henley & Partners.  The company is a global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, with over 40 offices worldwide. It also runs a leading government advisory practice that has raised more than US$10 billion in foreign direct investment. What’s interesting is that Henley & Partners said its business grew 25% last year and another 35% the year before.  Meanwhile in its “USA Wealth Report”, the company said the number of Americans enquiring about citizenship investments and residency options has risen over four-fold since 2019.  But where are wealthy Americans moving to? What does this mean for the consultancy firm as well as or Asia as the region tries to attract family offices to set up shop? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian sat down with Scott Moore, Managing Director, Henley & Partners for more.

From former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad proceeding with legal action against current PM Anwar Ibrahim to Myanmar’s junta releasing prisoners to mark the country’s traditional New Year on Monday. Dr. Felix Tan, Political Observer, Nanyang Technological University shares his analysis on those headlines and more.

The fourth and final member - to release a solo.  It’s Blackpink’s Jisoo.  It seems like the phrase - “saving the best for last” may just be true in this case -  'cause she’s just made history. Credits: Soundbites from: JISOO - ‘꽃(FLOWER)’ M/V - @BLACKPINK YouTube JISOO - 'All Eyes on Me' M/V - @BLACKPINK YouTube