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.
JUL 31, 2021
31/07/21 - Forex Fridays: The Weaker Dollar and AUDSGD ParityThe week that was saw the once-almighty dollar continue to weaken, but UOB's Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia thinks that this is just the beginning of the USD uptrend. He joined us on Forex Fridays to talk about what else he's watching out for in terms of markers for the greenback in the month ahead, how recent market volatility in China may or may not be affecting the Yuan, along with whether or not the Singapore Dollar can even gain more ground against the Aussie after parity was broken yet again in the local currency's favor.
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JUL 30, 2021
30/07/21 - Prudential Singapore: Launch of Wealth SolutionsIn The Spotlight, Prime Time hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Dennis Tan, CEO of Prudential Singapore to find out more about their new wealth app and how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped their product offerings.
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JUL 30, 2021
30/07/21 - Over 2,000 new jobs as 4 global firms set up base in Punggol Digital DistrictPrime Time hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Jolene Ang, Journalist at The Straits Times about the new 50ha Punggol Digital District which will progressively open from 2024.
They discuss the significance of the Punggol Digital District in creating jobs of the future, and how it is configured to closely link Singapore's talent pipeline to industry needs.
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JUL 30, 2021
30/07/21 - Highlights from the Tokyo Olympics 2020Prime Time hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Maz Farookhi, Reporter at the BBC for some of the key highlights from the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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JUL 30, 2021
30/07/21 - ST: The Big Story, 30 JulyIn The Straits Times’ The Big Story, multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Professor Dale Fisher, senior consultant at NUH's Division of Infectious Diseases, about Singapore’s vaccine uptake and how it will affect the country's exit from phase two (heightened alert).
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JUL 29, 2021
29/07/21 - In The Spotlight: 2nd half 2021 gold trends reportIn The Spotlight, Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO, APAC (ex-China) and Public Policy at the World Gold Council for an update on their latest Gold Demand Trends report.
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JUL 29, 2021
29/07/21 - Cryptocurrency Adoption Trends in SingaporeDigital asset exchange The Independent Reserve released its inaugural Cryptocurrency Index in Singapore, finding that around 43% of Singaporeans actually own cryptocurrency, with a more positive attitude towards digital assets than even Australia. But what do they make of volatility surrounding the crypto space, and what should investors do when trying to evaluate which cryptocurrencies to favor? Raks Sondhi, Managing Director for the Independent Reserve in Singapore, joined us on Prime Time to discuss the report.
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JUL 29, 2021
29/07/21 - As Indonesia becomes the epicentre of the pandemic, what preventative steps are being taken?Indonesia has become Asia's Covid-19 epicenter, overtaking India, and on Sunday, President Joko Widodo extended the partial lockdown in parts of the country to August 2nd. On Prime Time, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go speak to Linda Yulisman, Indonesia Correspondent, Straits Times who shares the latest on the situation in the country.
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JUL 29, 2021
29/07/21 - Tech Talk: Chip shortage, iPhone 14 rumors & should you get the Steam Deck?On Tech Talk, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Soon Kai Hong, Senior Producer, Tech360.tv about the latest happenings in the tech world, including the on-going chip shortage, the new steam deck, and iPhone 14 rumours.
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JUL 28, 2021
28/07/21 - Eco Money: Opportunities for Asia to Build a More Sustainable FutureIn The Spotlight, hosts Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Jean Ang, Managing Director, Citi APAC Markets Investors Sales and Co-Chair of Citi Singapore ESG Taskforce about a recent survey conducted by Citi into regional ESG investment product trends.
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