Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
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Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.
MAR 23, 2022
23/03/22 - Checking in on European MarketsThough European stocks have recovered after a harrowing start to March, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sanctions on Moscow have raised questions about Europe's seeming dependency on Russian oil and gas, and if they can wean itself off of it before the next winter. Peter Lundgreen, founder of Lundgreens Capital, joined us on Prime Time from Copenhagen, Denmark, to discuss.
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MAR 22, 2022
22/03/22 - Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Thriving with an entrepreneurial spiritIn this inspiring entrepreneurs series, part of Citi’s 120th year in Singapore celebrations we delve into the minds of 5 entrepreneurs to understand their journeys, lessons they have learnt, and what they think it takes to be successful.
In this episode, Rachel Kelly speaks with Huang Ban Chin, Executive Director cum Chief Operating Officer, BEST WORLD INTERNATIONAL about his journey from marketing manager to COO and the importance on entrepreneurial spirit to work your way up through the ranks.
This segment is brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank.
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MAR 22, 2022
22/03/22 - The switch to a more sustainable real-estate sector: Female representation in the industryWhen it comes to male-dominated industries, one that regularly tops the list is the real estate industry. In Powering Your Property, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Deb Noller, CEO at Switch Automation about female representation in the sector.
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MAR 21, 2022
21/03/22 - In The Spotlight: Energy Shortages, Arbitrage, and Nickel Big Shots How are volatile oil and gas prices on the back of Russia's invasion of Ukraine posing threats to developing countries in the region? Can developing nations further a push towards cleaner, renewable energies in a time of high energy inflation? Why would Chinese traders resell LNG bought in the US to Europe to make a quick buck? And is the turbulence in nickel markets all down to a Chinese tycoon named Big Shot? JP Ong spoke to Bloomberg Energy and Commodities Reporter Stephen Stapczynski about the last few weeks in commodities.
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MAR 21, 2022
21/03/22 - All About NFT's Part 3: Of Smart Contracts, Illicit Activities, and Scrapped ProjectsEach Monday in March, we'll be speaking to the folks at Rajah & Tann to take a closer look at NFT's -- what these mysterious "Non-Fungible Tokens" are, what opportunities and pitfalls may befall potential investors and creators, and if there is a role for regulating this fast-changing new world. In Part Three, JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Practice, and Benjamin Cheong, a Partner at Rajah & Tann, where they expound on the idea of NFT's and the smart contract, and also tackle why authorities in the UK made their first seizure of NFT's, and the curious case of the NBA player who started, then scrapped, a planned NFT project after its value rose significantly.
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MAR 21, 2022
21/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 21 Mar - Will tourism in Singapore return to pre-pandemic levels?The number of international visitor arrivals is on the rise as Singapore readies to open up its borders to all vaccinated travellers.
But industry players and observers are still waiting for a significant recovery in inbound tourism, with tourists currently a fraction of the travellers entering under the Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Transport correspondent Toh Ting Wei to find out if tourism will return to pre-pandemic levels.
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MAR 18, 2022
18/03/22 - Singapore's labour market outlook: Employment rose, unemployment rates dropped last yearIn The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Adrian Choo, CEO, Career Agility International about the out look for Singapore's labour market.
Total employment rebounded in 2021, with unemployment rates dipping to near pre-pandemic levels, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in its 2021 Labour Market Report released on Monday (Mar 14).
The labour market recovery is expected to continue this year, with economic growth gaining momentum, and hiring and job vacancies going up, said MOM.
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MAR 18, 2022
18/03/22 - Forex Fridays: Of Fed Rate Hikes, Swinging Oil Prices, and a Waning Safe HavenWhile the Federal Reserve made its rate hike in more than 3 years, oil prices continued to swing as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to spook sentiment. And while news of Saudi Arabia opting to sell oil to China for Yuan instead of dollars boosted the Renminbi, the Japanese Yen seemed to have lost its luster as a safe haven in recent times. Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst at MUFG, joined us on Forex Fridays to discuss.
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MAR 18, 2022
18/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 18 Mar - Biden, Xi in first call since Russia's invasion of UkraineUnited States President Joe Biden will warn Chinese President Xi Jinping against supporting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, said the Biden administration ahead of Friday’s call between the two leaders.
The call will happen in the evening Beijing time, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, which said that “China-US relations and issues of common concern” would be discussed.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay and China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei look ahead to Friday's call between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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MAR 18, 2022
18/03/22 - Why young Singaporeans are split on getting a degree or working firstOn March 7, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing told Parliament during the debate on his ministry's budget that the Ministry of Education is considering allowing more working adults to get places in government-funded degree programmes.
While there will be more opportunities for younger Singaporeans to get university degrees later in life, they are still split on whether to continue studying or enter the working world.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Ang Qing, Journalist at The Straits Times to find out why.
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