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Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank, discusses how much China's reopening will help support Asean equities; macro and geopolitics headwinds easing which will benefit Hong Kong stocks; plus why the USD/SGD will rebound from the floor of its multi-year range between 1.31 and 1.45.

In his Budget 2023 speech, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that cars with an OMV (the approximate cost of a car before taxes) higher than $80,000 will incur an additional registration fee (ARF, or the main car tax) of 320 percent from 220%. Will it stop the rich in their tracks? Or will such cars be even more exclusive now that they are more expensive to buy? We speak to Dr. Walter Theseira, Associate Professor, Economics, Singapore University of Social Sciences to get his insights on the subject.

Every Tuesday on Mind Your Business, one SME will share their story, their experiences and insights of running a business, with our listeners. In this episode, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Jocelyn Loi, third generation owner of Hainan Cuisine & Snacks, on what made her decide to leave her ten-year hotel career and a stable income, to continue her late grandmother's decades-long business and achieve success in just two years. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Just days ahead of the grim one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war, US President Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to the war-torn country in a show of solidarity. This follows a slew of world leaders pledging their support for Ukraine at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. John Blaxland, Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies at the Australia National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre gives a deeper analysis on the overall situation. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

Why perceptions of being “soft” on China will increasingly be a political liability in the US.  Synopsis: Each fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. Relations between China and the US are in for more rough weather with bipartisan consensus on China in the United States, a new House Committee hawkish on China, and visits to Taiwan by US lawmakers imminent which are bound to upset Beijing. Find out why intensifying political contestation in the United States in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election will have an impact on relations with China. In this episode, to assess the path ahead for the contentious and fragile relationship, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Joshua Kurlantzick, senior fellow for South-east Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Dr Adrian Ang, Research Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore.  Highlights (click/tap above): 1:31 After the Xi-Biden summit in Bali in November 2022, both sides were searching for a base in the relationship  2:41 No dedicated hotline unlike during the Cold War; Biden’s China policy is tougher than Donald Trump’s 5:10 New House Select Committee on China will put more pressure on the Administration to be tougher on China 06:13 House Committee on China Chair visiting Taiwan in late spring will further strain the relationship 7:08 China is the last bipartisan issue in which there is consensus in the United States; no daylight between the parties  Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Edited by: Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Follow Asian Insider with Nirmal Ghosh every fourth Friday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter: https://str.sg/JD7r Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/wdcC --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

On Mind Your Business every Monday, we want to tap into the minds of successful C-Suite business leaders, to help us kickstart a fresh week feeling inspired and motivated!  Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang are joined in the studio by a guest who was retrenched as a VP of a medical device company in his mid 40s, hitting a low point in his life but turned things around because of a book he chanced upon.  He is Dr Timothy Low, CEO and Board of Director of Farrer Park Hospital, tune in to his inspiring story. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

More than 10,000 first-time homebuyers are set to benefit from increased CPF housing grants, announced at last week’s Budget 2023. But how will higher housing grants affect Singapore's property landscape? Ku Swee Yong, Director, International Property Advisor shares his take.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

Theme: Your Voice, Your Thoughts, Your Needs Rachel Kelly and Ryan Huang host MoneyFM 89.3's Post-Budget Roundtable with Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development, Ms Indranee Rajah, alongside a panel of industry experts at UOB Atrium Plaza - for a deep-dive into their takeaways on the initiatives and what Budget 2023 means for everyone. 

Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB shares his insights on the shift in the government's direction in this year's Budget. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Rachel Kelly, Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg), Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)  [More Podcast from MoneyFM89.3] Breakfast with Lynlee Foo, Ryan Huang and Rachel Kelly Your Money with Michelle Martin The Afternoon Update with Hongbin Jeong Drive Time with Elliott Danker, Timothy Go & Chua Tian Tian Friday Night LIVE with Neil Humphreys & Dan Koh Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys News Headlines from The Straits Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Financial Updates from The Business Times presented by MONEY FM 89.3 Budget Preview by KPMG Money Fact

Desmond Soon, Head of Investment Management, Asia (ex-Japan), Western Asset Management discusses headwinds for stronger consumer sentiment in China to breathe life back into the property market, critical for the economy's recovery.