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The recent surprise in contraction in China's manufacturing index in April, coming after first quarter growth exceeded expectations, underlines the uneven nature of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy. And this will likely be mirrored in China's imports of major commodities.  So how are commodity markets performing against this backdrop? And which commodities are seeing a boost since the slew of economic data out of China?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst, Phillip Nova to find out more.

The Asian Development Bank has launched the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific or IF -CAP to tackle the impact of climate change.  This is believed to be the first time a leveraged guarantee mechanism for climate finance has been adopted by a multilateral development bank. Up to $15 billion in new loans for much-needed climate projects across Asia and the Pacific could be created under IF-CAP. Rachel Kelly takes a closer look in this episode of Eco Money.

While the US banking system steadied in April after the traumas of March, investor sentiment remained under a cloud, but still showed some recovery last month. So with the recent combination of declining markets and a recovering sentiment, was there a shift in investment strategies? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Olivier d’Assier, Head of Applied Research, APAC, Qontigo to find out more.  Highlights: 00:59 - How did markets perform in the month of April? 01:27 - What was investor sentiment like in April?  03:14 - How has investor sentiment change over the past 180 days? 04:48 - What are some strategies investors look for when there's a combination of rising markets and falling sentiment? 05:30 - Is the dissonance between markets and sentiment widening?

Protecting wealth, boosting investment returns, and maintaining financial security are some of the top goals for investors. But with widespread volatility and global uncertainty, how should investors allocate their assets? How can investors well prepare their portfolios from constant fluctuations and volatility in markets? And what sectors should investors look at when investing in Singapore markets? What about US and Hong Kong markets?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Eric Oh, Financial Services Manager, Phillip Securities to find out more.  If you want to participate in Eric Oh's webinar on how to position your portfolio in an uncertain, volatile and confusing times,  Click below to register: 9 May 2023, Tuesday from 7-8pm  https://bit.ly/ericZoom Limited slots available for first come first serve.

On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gerald Wong, CEO of Beansprout (growbeansprout.com) for a wrap of markets for the week. They discuss how the STI performed the past week; how property developer counters were impacted by the ABSD hike; some of the REITS results we saw in the past week; UOB results and what to expect from other local banks in the coming weeks; as well as several economic data out of Singapore in the past week including inflation numbers as well as factory output activity. 

When you think of alternative meats - jackfruit may not be the first thing that comes to mind.  BUT this humble fruit has been used in vegetarian dishes for years. One Singapore based startup is betting big on this trend. KARANA has plans to take jackfruit global - starting from our little red dot.  Eco Money Host, Rachel Kelly speaks to BLAIR CRICHTON, Co-Founder, KARANA to find out more.

Singapore is raising property taxes in a bid to cool its red-hot housing market.  It's stepping up Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates for residential properties, in a fresh round of cooling measures aimed at curbing investment demand. So what does this mean for the property market? And what does this mean for you and me?  On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy of Savills Singapore to find out more. Highlights: 01:23 - Overview of the latest ABSD hike 02:49 - Were the previous cooling measures not enough? 03:48 - What does this mean for the upcoming property launches? 05:46 - How much will foreigners be affected? 07:23 - What's the outlook for Singapore's property market now?

Income stocks are stocks that offer regular and steady income, usually in the form of dividends, over a period of time with low exposure to risk.  With the latest inflationary environment alongside the recent crisis in the banking sector, markets have been quite volatile.  So are income stocks the way to go?  Do investors see income stocks as a more attractive proposition in the current market?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jon Bell, Portfolio Manager, Equity Income team at Newton Investment Management of BNY Mellon IM to find out more.

Wall Street has been fretting over a looming recession for much of the last year and this year. And that's as the Federal Reserve embarked on its rapid rate-rising path to ease inflation that's running at multi-decade highs.  So what are some signs that a recession is coming? Or is it already here?  What kind of clues can we find about a looming recession through the corporate earnings results that we’ve seen so far?  And what does a recession in the US mean for Singapore? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Bank to find out more. 

NASDAQ-listed financial services and insurance provider AGBA has announced the acquisition of Sony Life Financial Advisers, a duly licensed financial adviser and insurance broker based in Singapore. The acquisition marks a key milestone for the wealth and health group as it signals a new hub for its operations in Asia.  How does this align with AGBA’s business and expansion plans in Asia? And why was Singapore selected for your business expansion? How does Southeast Asia play a key role in the development of financial service markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ng Wing Fai, AGBA's Group CEO and Group President, to find out more.