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 15, 2022
15/03/22 - Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Building bridges to build businessIn 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 Raman Gandotra, CEO, Everlife Asia about expanding business in the diagnostic sector and the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset.
This segment is brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank.
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MAR 15, 2022
15/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 15 Mar - Experts are calling for the authorities to relax travel restrictions to SingaporeIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, ST senior health correspondent Salma Khalik and a panel, which comprises infectious diseases experts, look at the Covid-19 situation in Singapore among other pandemic issues.
The discussion on Tuesday featured Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore Teo Yik Ying; Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious diseases consultant at the National University Hospital; and executive director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases Leo Yee Sin.
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MAR 15, 2022
15/03/22 - Singapore luxury apartment sales double in 2021, GCB deal value soars to new high2021 marked a banner year for the Good Class Bungalow segment as volumes and prices surged to record highs. In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Tricia Song, Head of Research, South East Asia, CBRE to find out what’s in store for Singapore’s luxury home market in the coming months.
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MAR 14, 2022
14/03/22 - All About NFT's, Part 2: Opportunities, Valuations, and SpeculationsEach 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 Two, JP Ong speaks with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah & Tann's Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Practice, and Benjamin Cheong, a Partner at Rajah & Tann, about how NFT's are being used, how the market is evolving, and if prices are pure speculation or an attempt by market players to establish benchmarks to base valuations on.
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MAR 14, 2022
14/03/22 - Latest from the Ukraine war: Talka resume as Russia strikes KyivRussian and Ukrainian negotiators have begun a fourth round of talks aimed at stopping the conflict.
Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak says these talks will focus on establishing a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops, and security guarantees for Ukraine
In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Rich Preston, Senior Presenter from the BBC about the headlines he’s in the week ahead, including the latest with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the upcoming changes in the days ahead on the Covid-19 front.
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MAR 14, 2022
14/03/22 - SG Extra: Impact of the Ukraine war on inflation in SingaporeIn January, core inflation rose to 2.4 per cent year on year, the highest since September 2012, driven by price increases for food, electricity and gas.
Now, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict triggering a surge in commodity and petrol costs worldwide, how will these developments affect us in Singapore?
On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times to find out more.
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MAR 14, 2022
14/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 14 - Singapore job market recovery to continue at more gradual pace in 2022Singapore's labour market recovery is expected to be sustained this year as business activities continue to pick up.
The 2021 labour market report by the Ministry of Manpower on Monday showed that the pace of recovery may be more gradual as most significant improvements were already made last year.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Patrick Tay, assistant secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress, who weighs in on these findings.
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MAR 12, 2022
12/03/22 - Forex Fridays: Should Forex Markets Fret Over Rising Oil and Stagflationary Fears?Market sentiment in the last week was largely dictated by oil's large price swings, with surging Brent Crude breaching 130 USD a barrel before backing off in the last few days. This has raised questions about possible stagflation fears yet again. Philip Wee, DBS' Currency Economist, joined us on Forex Fridays to discuss the impact this is having on the broader FX space, currencies across Southeast Asia, and what this means for the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision and the Chinese Yuan.
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MAR 11, 2022
11/03/22 - Four breakout opportunities for Singapore blockchain in year aheadThe excitement around blockchain continues to build and while we saw many innovations in this space last year - including NFTs and cryptocurrencies - 2022 may be a breakout year.
That's especially for a number of finance-related products, including the rapid rise of GameFi, and the continued growth of Decentralised Finance and Central Bank Digital Currencies.
In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to Ryan Chew, COO, of Tribe on breakout opportunities for Singapore blockchain in the year ahead.
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MAR 11, 2022
11/03/22 - SGExtra: Mandatory mediation being considered for some community disputesNeighbours embroiled in some disputes may have to undergo mediation before they can take their quarrel to a community tribunal for a ruling, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Thursday (March 10).
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to Tham Yuen-C, Senior Political Correspondent at The Straits Times to find out more.
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