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 11, 2022
11/03/22 - Capital SEA: Southeast Asia’s funding landscapeIn the past year, almost 900 funding rounds have been raised totalling US$28.8 billion, with general internet, ecommerce, logistics and transportation getting the lion’s share of the deals.
In Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke to Brian Fernandez, Managing Director, Biztech.Asia to find out more about Southeast Asia’s funding landscape.
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MAR 11, 2022
11/03/22 - How Russia and Oil Spikes are Shaping Market SentimentMarket sentiment this week seems to be tied to crude futures and the wild swings up or down for Brent and WTI. This in turn is connected to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the potentially huge shortfalls should Russian oil be removed from global markets. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.
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MAR 10, 2022
10/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 10 Mar - When will Singapore ease Covid-19 curbs?Singapore's Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate has remained below one for the eighth straight day.
This comes as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told Parliament on Wednesday that there are good indications that the Omicron wave has peaked, and is starting to subside.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Associate Professor Alex Cook, vice-dean of research at NUS' Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health as explains if Singapore can expect some curbs to be eased.
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MAR 9, 2022
09/03/22 - The climate in 2022: The science, the spectrum, and the ratchetBy 2100 the value of global assets worth up to US$12.7 trillion will be exposed to climate risk. On Eco Money, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Wai-Shin Chan, Head of Climate Change Centre of Excellence and Global Head of ESG Research, HSBC to find out what this means for investors and how they can couple profits with purpose.
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MAR 9, 2022
09/03/22 - Across the ASEAN: Tracking Signs of a Green Revolution in Southeast AsiaJames Cheo, HSBC Global Private Banking & Wealth's CIO for Southeast Asia, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss what he says are signs of a "Green Revolution" in Southeast Asia. He highlights 4 major trends he's tracking in the region, and how investors can look for ways to identify opportunities in this transformative time.
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MAR 9, 2022
09/03/22 - Sustainable Singapore: Does a higher carbon tax mean higher energy bills?Singapore’s new carbon tax rate for 2024 and beyond was announced by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong during the Budget on Feb 18. The aim is for emissions to dwindle to net zero by or around 2050.
How will this help Singapore achieve its climate targets? And what does this mean for household energy bills?
In Sustainable Singapore, Prime Time's Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to James Chong, Head of Commercial, Senoko Energy to find out what to make of the carbon tax increase here.
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MAR 9, 2022
09/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 9 Mar - Preventive care to keep people healthy and out of hospitalFamily doctors will play a key role as the nation shifts away from the traditional focus on illness-based hospital care to a more sustainable way of patient-centred preventive care that will focus on keeping people healthy and out of hospital as much as possible.
Describing this as a "major healthcare reform initiative" called the Healthier SG strategy, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said it is important to move now.
In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Senior health correspondent Joyce Teo to find out more about the initiative.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - How Vulnerable are European Markets to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine?The Stoxx 600 is down more than 13% since the start of the year, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine weighing on market sentiment in the last few weeks. From rising commodity prices on mounting sanctions on Moscow to a decoupling of European investments and exposure to Russia, how vulnerable are markets out west? Vincent Mortier, Group CIO of Amundi, joined us on Prime Time to discuss.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Identifying market gapsIn 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 Marcus Neo, Founder of OMNI-Plus System about his journey to found and grow the first Singapore company to list in Tokyo.
This segment is brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank.
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MAR 8, 2022
08/03/22 - ST: The Big Story, 8 Mar - Hong Kong's Covid-19 death rate now world's highestHong Kong's Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world. This comes after fatalities among the city's under-vaccinated elderly surged and concerns mount that there may be more to come as infections spread through care facilities.
The financial hub's seven-day rolling average rose to 27 deaths per one million people as at Sunday, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Johns Hopkins University data.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to ST’s Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang to find out more about the Covid-19 situation in the territory.
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