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.
FEB 5, 2022
05/02/22 - Forex Fridays: Taking Stock of Recent USD Softness and Recent Central Bank DecisionsIn the last week, we've seen the US Dollar weaken significantly, despite the prospect of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. There were also a number of major central banks that made key policy decisions. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank, joined us on Forex Fridays to take stock of the broader FX space at the start of the Year of the Tiger.
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FEB 4, 2022
04/02/22 - In The Spotlight: Latest from the Ukraine-Russia crisisThe US has claimed Russia is planning to stage a fake Ukrainian attack that it would use to justify an invasion.
Russia denied it was planning to fabricate an attack, and the US did not provide evidence to support the claim.
The build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops on Ukraine's borders has escalated fears of an invasion.
In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke with Pushan Dutt, Professor of economics and political sciences at INSEAD about the latest developments in Russia and Ukraine.
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FEB 4, 2022
04/02/22 - ST: The Big Story, 4 Feb - What is Singapore's window of opportunity to ease Covid-19 rules?Singapore’s high vaccination and booster rates give the country a window of opportunity to ease some Covid-19 measures, especially as the Omicron variant causes a less severe form of the disease, suggest several experts.
Easing measures does not mean doing away with all safety measures, they said. But there are some that may no longer be as useful.
On The Straits Times' The Big Story, video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik to find out more.
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FEB 4, 2022
04/02/22 - Govt launches online survey seeking views on how to rejuvenate HDB shopsThe Ministry of National Development has announced that Singapore residents can contribute ideas and views on how to breathe new life into HDB heartland shops through an online survey. Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly speaks to Michelle Ng, Housing Correspondent, The Straits Times whoshares more on what this hopes to achieve.
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FEB 3, 2022
03/02/22 - Australia's Market Outlook Against the Fed's Tighter Policy ProspectsMarkets are starting to show signs of recovering from late January's meltdown, with signs that the recent selloff may indeed be over. And while investors wait to see if other central banks will follow the Federal Reserve in raising rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has been relatively dovish as compared to its G-10 peers. Jessica Amir, Australian Market Strategist at Saxo, spoke to us on Prime Time about how these events might shape the outlook for Australian equities.
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FEB 3, 2022
03/02/22 - In The Spotlight: Challenges ahead for the Beijing Winter OlympicsThe Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony is set to get underway, but the games face a number of huge challenges. Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to James Walton, SEA Sports Business Group Leader, Deloitte who shares his analysis on how China might tackle these issues.
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FEB 3, 2022
03/02/22 - ST: The Big Story (03 Feb) - GPs in S'pore see surge in number of patients over CNY holidaysGeneral practitioner clinics that remained open over the Chinese New Year holiday saw a surge in walk-in patients, some with acute respiratory infection. On The Straits Times Big Story, Olivia Quay speaks to Dr Tan Teck Jack, Chief executive of Northeast Medical Group, who shares more about the situation after the two-day Chinese New Year break.
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FEB 3, 2022
03/02/22 - Tech Talk: Analysis on the wraek keyboard, Google AR headset & upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22On Tech Talk, Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly and Shehzad Haque speak to Cheryl Tan, Tech Journalist, Tech360.tv who shares her analysis on the latest gadget news and trends, including the latest Metaverse focused products.
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JAN 28, 2022
28/01/22 - The Dos and Don'ts of resigningSingapore’s labour market continued to recover in the fourth quarter of 2021. But is it a job hunters market? And if so, what do you need to know before making that switch? Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly speaks to Adrian Choo, CEO/Founder at Career Agility International to find out.
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JAN 28, 2022
28/01/22 - Forex Friday: How high can the US dollar go?On Forex Friday, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Peter Chia, Senior FX Strategist, UOB who shares his outlook on Sing/US dollar after the surprise tightening of monetary policy by The MAS this week, and how much higher the US dollar is set to trend?
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