Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

From China’s reaction to the US shooting down a Chinese balloon that has supposedly veered off course to China’s growing mutual political trust with Russia.  Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. 

Singapore shares barely moved in early trade today following mixed activity in US and Europe markets.   Some notable names seeing developments today included shipbuilding company Sembcorp Marine. It had reported an improvement in net debt to equity ratio from 0.53 times as at end September 2022 to 0.26 times as at end-2022. But what does this mean for Sembmarine, which is working towards a merger with Keppel O&M? In terms of new listings, the operator of Yew Kee Duck Rice and bubble tea brand Chicha San Chen’s Singapore franchise, YKGI kicked off its trading debut today. But how has the company fared so far?  Elsewhere, the US labour market added over half a million jobs in January, defying market expectations. But what’s next for the US economy? On Market View, the Drive Time team posed these questions to David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Have you ever thought about taking time off just to catch up on work? Or perhaps, you have done so more than you think. This is 'leavism', and it’s workplace culture that you need to leave behind in 2023.  But why does 'leavism' happen? How bad is it for the workplace? And how can we break the habit? On Culture Club, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go dive into this phenomenon with Dr Aaron Ng Yi Kai, Singapore Institute of Technology, where he teaches in the Digital Communications and Interactive Media programme.

We’ll give you an inside look into a Swiss private bank founded in not 1996, but 1796!  With 358 billion Swiss Francs worth of total client assets, we’ll find out how Lombard Odier positions itself amid changing demands from private clients such as high net worth individuals.  Apparently private clients are getting increasingly worried about market volatility and the negative impact on portfolio performance amid rising inflation and a recession on the horizon. Lombard Odier spoke with over 450 high net worth individuals across Asia Pacific and over two thirds of high-net worth individuals in APAC have acted decisively to realign their portfolios. But what role do banks play in this regard? On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Stephane Monier, Chief Investment Officer at Lombard Odier for more. 

data.ai’s latest 'State of Mobile' report has identified macro-trends for leading brands and publishers and what success looks like for mature apps across gaming, fintech, retail, social, video streaming. So what are these macro-trends and how will these trends mold the marketing scene moving forward? David Kim, Managing Director for APAC, data.aishares more. 

Chinese surveillance balloons over the US weren't something many of us had in our 2023 bingo cards, but the US military has shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon after it drifted off the East Coast near the Carolinas. US officials say the balloon was being used for surveillance, while China insists it was a civilian research vessel. What does this mean for US-China relations? And with US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address 2023 just around the corner, will China be an uninvited guest on Tuesday night? On Washington Report, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go speak with Trisha Craig, Vice President (Engagement) and Senior Lecturer of Social Sciences (Sociology and Political Science), Yale-NUS College to unpack the latest developments out of the US.

Based on global forecasts the coffee industry is growing at around 7.6 percent every year. And believe it or not many youngsters are now beginning to be coffee farmers in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. So is there a future for the younger generation in the coffee industry?  Stefanus Goana, Chief Coffee Whisperer, Compound Coffee Co. shares his views on how Compound Coffee Co, Singapore's first co-roasting Space are giving the opportunity for anyone especially the youngsters who love to hang out at coffee shops to experience something different.

Today we talk about Manchester City needing a complete redesign after their latest loss to Tottenham Hotspur, and Gareth Bale finishing in the top 20 of his first pro-am golf tournament. 

Singapore shares rose in early trade today, tracking mostly gains in US and European markets.  Some notable names seeing new developments today include Keppel Corporation, which reported a 40.6 per cent on-year decline in net profit for the second half ended December. Question is - how concerned should we be about this development? Sembcorp Industries also made the headlines recently for owning and operating Southeast Asia’s largest energy storage system in Jurong Island. Are there legs to this as the company doubles down on renewables? Elsewhere, a number of US companies reporting last night missed estimates, with Apple, Alphabet, Starbucks among them. But how are markets there expected to close the week? On Market View, the Drive Time team posed these questions to Benjamin Goh, Head of Research and Investor Education, SIAS.

Today we talk about Mason Greenwood rape chargers being dropped. But the question is now, should he be allowed to play for Manchester United? Plus a preview of the upcoming weekend games.