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Despite a slump in global markets in 2022, Singapore's Straits Times Index remained one of the best performing benchmarks. So what made the STI outperform its competition?  Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, should we expect positive returns from investing in Singapore shares? Are there certain sectors that stand out, or investment trends worth examining? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Too Juncheong, Equity Dealer, Moomoo Singapore, to find out more.  Highlights:  01:03 - What made Singapore shares outperform other global stock markets? 02:00 - Are investors seeing better returns from the STI than global stock markets?  02:53 - Is more upside expected for Singapore shares for the rest of the year?  03:44 - Why should investors be investing in Singapore shares? 07:42 - Is investing in Singapore shares a good starting point? 

Bitcoin's price stability in recent times has led some analysts to view it as a strong sign the digital assets market has matured and is becoming less fragmented. So is this period of low volatility for Bitcoin expected to continue? And what has prompted renewed interest in meme coins such as Shiba Inu?  Worldcoin, a new cryptocurrency created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has also been grabbing the headlines. What differentiates Worldcoin from other cryptocurrencies, and is the hype surrounding it justified? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Head Of Investment, FinTech, FXHB Asset Management, to find out more. 

China's CSI 300 index just capped its worst week since March, a reflection of the impact deflation is having on the nation's stock market. The ailing property sector, which makes up about a fifth of China’s GDP, has also been in the headlines with Country Gardens, one of the biggest Chinese developers, facing a liquidity crunch that has bad omens for the economy. What measures, aside from monetary and fiscal stimulus, could the government or central bank deploy to aid the deteriorating economy? And will these measures help global stock markets rally? Earnings season is also in full swing - what can we expect from both Big Tech and other industry earnings results in the coming days? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ishika Mookerjee, Deputy Team Leader for Asia Stocks, Bloomberg News,to find out more. 

A new COVID-19 variant that has been making rounds.  It’s been dubbed Eris, officially designated EG.5. But with our lifestyles now basically back to pre-pandemic.. Should we be concerned? Are we ready for any potential outbreak? On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Expert at the Rophi Clinic, to find out more.

In recent days Chinese stocks in Hong Kong have tumbled as disappointing trade data added to investor concerns about the strength of the economic recovery and as worries about the real estate sector intensified. Plus, President Joe Biden imposed limits on US investments in China as part of a push to restrict the country’s ability to develop next-generation military and surveillance technologies that might threaten US national security. So what does this mean for Chinese markets and the tech sector?  Has the earlier rally that was fueled by Beijing’s vow for more measures to boost the weak economy fizzled out?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Kelvin Tay, Regional Chief Investment Officer,UBS, to find out more. 

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX, for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week; the biggest movers on the STI; the sectors expected to benefit from Singapore Airlines' decision to step up flights to key markets; the impact increasing delistings may have on the SGX's attractiveness for companies who want to raise capital through IPOs; and the country's latest 2023 GDP growth outlook.

Earlier this it was announced that Malaysia will lift a ban on exports of renewable energy. Rachel Kelly speaks with  J Y Chew, Head of Asia Renewables & Power Research, Rystad Energy, to find out what this might mean for Singapore when it comes to the energy sector and your power bills.

Q2 gold demand dropped slightly by 2% year-on-year, driven by a marked deceleration in net central bank buying compared to above average purchases in Q2 of 2022. But despite the drop and softer central bank demand, gold was still supported. To find out more about the demand for gold in the 2nd quarter in Singapore and globally, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Shaokai Fan, Head of Asia-Pacific (ex-China) & Global Head of Central Banks, World Gold Council.

There are several questions on the minds of investors - whether the outlook for earnings-per-share (EPS) growth reflects a soft landing, whether the EPS predictions have fully reflected in valuations, and how equities might respond to interest rates’ remaining higher for longer. In fact, in response to the current market environment, a stock index that tracks broad global equity-market performance, called the MSCI ACWI, rose 6.3% in the second quarter of 2023. So to find out more about this stock index and to review market performance through the lens of MSCI indexes, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Hitendra D. Varsani, Managing Director and Head of Derivatives & Exchanges Solutions Research, MSCI.

Wall Street indexes ended last week in the red, after a mixed jobs report. There was something for every bull and bear in Friday’s data, but markets are still clinging to hopes that the Fed is close to wrapping up its hiking cycle. But despite that the S&P 500 erased gains. So is the rally in the S&P 500 now reversing? To find how Asian markets are faring to start off the week in response to this, on Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wong Kok Hoong, Head of Equity Sales Trading, Maybank Securities. Highlights: 00:56 - What's moving markets this week? 01:48 - Is Fitch Rating's downgrade on US credit still affecting markets? 03:30 - Do investors largely believe last month's US Fed hike is the last one? 04:50 - Is the S&P 500 set to erase all the gains made earlier this year? 06:00 - Is the US stock market in a bubble?