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With the effects of climate change becoming ever so eminent, and the voice for action to tackle climate change growing stronger, Asian banks have made notable strides in embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance principles - or ESG for short - into their operations. According to WWF’s latest report, more banks across Asia are now recognising ESG risks and incorporating them into comprehensive risk management frameworks. However, there are still key gaps in areas such as the lack of inclusion of marine and water-related risks into client requirements, as well as the lack of requirement for clients to develop climate-related mitigation plans and align their activities with the Paris Agreement. On this episode of Eco Money, Prashanth Warrier, Vice President for Asia Sustainable Finance at WWF-Singapore shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Did you know that according to, historical data have shown that seasonal events like the Lunar New Year may have a slight effect on your wealth - aside from collecting Ang Paos of course… In fact over the past 60 years, the Hang Seng index tends to see stronger gains this season! So how can you play on the Chinese New Year euphoria?  Join Dan Koh and Ryan Huang as they venture the markets for specific sectors that are well positioned to benefit from one of the world’s biggest festivals.

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist, Carson Group shares his insights on President Donald Trump's reinstatement of his intention to implement 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and his thoughts on whether the US Federal Reserve is on Trump Watch. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! For this week’s breakfast quiz, of course it’s going to be all about the festivities: how much do you know about the little things? Audrey quizzes Ryan on all things festive, including rituals to avoid and phrases to remember.  Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist & SPDR Gold Sales Specialist, State Street Global Advisors SPDR shares why it will be yet another banner year for the yellow metal, and how strong the momentum is behind the drivers which carried gold prices up about 27 percent in 2024. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Whether you're leading an emerging business or helming an established enterprise, it’s no easy feat keeping the business a thriving one. Aside from that, imagine having to juggle the stress and expectations of managing a business, versus family. On this episode of Mind Your Business, Mark Lee, CEO of Sing Lun Holdings and Nominated Member of Parliament and Kelly Keak, Managing Director, MTM Skincare Singapore - a husband-wife power duo who have both taken over their families’ businesses - share their insights.  Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar

It’s every kid’s favourite, and many married couples brace themselves for this time of year. Yep - it’s time to hand out, give and receive those Angbaos! Those little red packets are packed with tradition, luck, and prosperity, but how much should you actually give? Audrey and Ryan dive into the 2025 ang bao rates, tips on giving within your means, and even the rise of e-ang baos.   Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang  Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

As the Chinese New Year feasting gets into full swing, you might want to keep a mental note of what you’re eating and how the extra portions are adding up. Before you dig into those goodies this Chinese New Year, we break down the calorie count for you on this episode of Morning Shot, with Professor William Chen, Director of Food Science and Technology Programme and the Future Ready Food Safety Hub at NTU. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar Photo credits: Asian Inspirations, Michelin Guide, Giant, Generali

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder at NovaPoint Capital shares his insights on the latest investor reaction to DeepSeek and how President Donald Trump might approach this development. He also weighs in on whether it is surprising that Trump has yet to impose additional tariffs on China, whether investors should be parking their money on oil given Trump's interest in the sector, and expectations on upcoming Fed actions in the coming weeks. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar  Photo credits: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

Daphne Tan, Director of Business Development, CMC Markets Singapore discusses what to look out for this week with earnings reports from Tesla, Apple, Microsoft and Meta. She also previews the Federal Reserve's first meeting for 2025. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang