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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.
JAN 28, 2022
28/01/22 - ST: The Big Story, 28 Jan - Almost one year on from Myanmar's military coupOn Feb 1, it will be a year since Myanmar's military toppled the elected government and detained its leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
The country remains in turmoil, and clashes between the military and the newly formed people's defence forces as well as a number of armed ethnic groups continue to escalate.
The Big Story's Olivia Quay speaks to Straits Times' Indochina bureau chief, Tan Hui Yee who discusses the situation on the ground, one year on.
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JAN 28, 2022
28/01/22 - SGExtra: Singapore scored S$11.8b in fixed asset investment in 2021Singapore attracted $11.8 billion worth of investments in 2021, reflecting the nation's status as a strategic hub for global companies. This exceeded the Singapore Economic Development Board's medium- to long-term yearly target of between $8 billion and $10 billion.
When fully implemented, these projects will create 17,376 new jobs over the next five years.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Choo Yun Ting, Business Correspondent, The Straits Times to find out more about EDB's strategy for 2022 and what the best opportunities might be.
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JAN 27, 2022
27/01/22 - A look-back on markets for the first month of 2022We’re coming to the end of the first month of 2022. The STI is currently up around 4 percent year to date and the first SPACs have listed here in Singapore. Plus, The MAS announced a surprise off-schedule currency move. To look back at market news from the month of January, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital who shares his analysis.
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JAN 27, 2022
27/01/22 - In The Spotlight: Singapore-Indonesia bilateral relationshipEarlier this week, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Joko Widodo witnessed the signing and exchange of three agreements at the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat. Prime Time’s Rachel Kelly speaks to Made Supriatma, Visiting Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute who breaks down the details.
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JAN 27, 2022
27/01/22 - How to best protect yourself from online scamsIn the first six months of last year, there were 658 cases of job scams - a 16-fold increase from just 40 in the same period in 2020. This as contact-free digital payments become more prevalent during the pandemic. Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Aaron Bugal, Global Solutions Engineer, APJ at Sophos to find out more about the types of scams currently in the market and how you can best protect yourself.
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JAN 27, 2022
27/01/22 - ST: The Big Story, 27 Jan - Singapore to continue to host Formula One Grand Prix until 2028In one of the strongest signals that Singapore is committed to reopening and returning to life in a world with Covid-19, the Singapore Tourism Board and promoters Singapore GP announced a new seven-year deal to continue hosting a Formula One race here.
The Big Story’s Olivia Quay speaks to Straits Times’ Assistant Sports Editor, Jonathan Wong who shares more on what a 2022 race may look like amid the ongoing pandemic.
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JAN 26, 2022
26/01/22 - Eco Money: Is Asia’s EV drive going fast enough?As the green transition takes off around the world, the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) has become a fundamental part of this strategy.
That's because road transport accounts for 10% of global emissions, and its emissions are rising faster than those of any other sector.
But, what are the common barriers to EV adoption? On Eco Money, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Joseph Incalcaterra, Chief Asean Economist, HSBC to get a clearer picture of the EV situation and the road ahead for e-mobility.
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JAN 26, 2022
26/01/22 - Across the ASEAN: Outlook for the aviation sector in 2022The covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the aviation sector in the past two years, but IATA has called for removing all travel barriers for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. Could this signal a light at the end of the tunnel?
Prime Time's Rachel Kelly speaks to Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics who shares his analysis on this, and the latest updates from Singapore Airlines and Air Asia X.
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JAN 26, 2022
26/01/22 - ST: The Big Story, 26 Jan - Singapore draws $11.8b in fixed asset investments in 2021 despite Covid-19Singapore attracted $11.8 billion in fixed asset investments in 2021, bolstered by large manufacturing projects from semiconductor and biotech firms despite challenges amid Covid-19.
In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Damian Chan, executive vice-president at the Singapore Economic Development Board to discuss these latest results.
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JAN 26, 2022
26/01/22 - Sustainable Singapore: Why what you eat, matters for the planetA new study by ‘Nature Food’ has found that if people in developed nations adopted a healthy, low-meat diet, a huge amount of carbon would be cut by letting farmland revert back to its natural habitat.
On Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell-Boland speaks to Joanna Chen, Executive Director at Centre for a Responsible Future who shares more on the impact adopting a vegan lifestyle has on the planet, and how CRF supports individuals and businesses in their plant-based journey.
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