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Singapore and Malaysia look set to deepen ties. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, made his first overseas trip since he was sworn in as prime minister in May. PM Wong and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held a joint press briefing, reaffirming the warm and multifaceted relationship between Singapore and Malaysia, while signalling a commitment to deepen their long-standing economic, cultural, educational, and people-to-people linkages. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his perspectives on bilateral ties between Singapore and Malaysia.

If you are familiar with gaming, you’d know that Augment Reality is making waves and revolutionising the way we interact with digital content. What if you could also do that while navigating through shopping malls, museums, and parks? What exactly is an augmented reality experience and how can it help give a make-over to the locations that we are familiar with? Goh Kun Lei and Jakub Piasecki, from Sproud, aSingapore-based LearnTech company involved in creating augmented reality content share their expertise. 

Joo Parn, Founder of Kayaplus, discusses with Sean Cheong the biggest market stories that impacted markets around the US and Asia this week and why CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) is his call of the week. 

A recent The Straits Times report revealed that many children in Singapore are suffering from eating disorders. According to a doctor at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), there is an increasing number of new cases related to eating disorders among patients aged 11 to 18 – from 50 to 70 cases in 2017 to 140 in 2023. These cases includes anorexia nervosa, an intense fear of gaining weight and bulimia nervosa. What is causing the rise in such cases among children and teenagers? How can we support and care for our young ones with eating disorders? Dr. Teng Jia Ying, a psychiatrist at Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital shares her view. 

As part of Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0, Singapore aims to triple its AI workforce to 15,000 by training locals and hiring from overseas. In tandem with that development, the need to upskill and to learn new and diverse skills has accelerated, and there is now more urgency for an updated workforce in Singapore. KC Yeoh, CEO of digital transformation services firm Temus, tells Lynlee Foo how companies are stepping up their game in their digitalisation efforts, Temus’ digital conversion programme for people without tech experience and the startup's role in supporting the acceleration of digital transformation in Singapore.

Security breaches in the digital asset industry are becoming more prevalent. Whether it is cryptocurrency hacking leading to billions of dollars stolen from crypto platforms, or accounts and passwords being compromised in phishing attacks, such incidents expose vulnerabilities across the digital asset ecosystem. As cryptocurrencies and other digital assets steadily gain mainstream traction, from both traditional institutions and everyday investors, enhancing the security of digital assets is essential. Jag Foo, Partner at Singapore-based digital asset security custody provider SafeHeron shares more insights into the industry. 

Ketojiak is Singapore's first fully diabetic, keto, and celiac-friendly ice-cream boutique. Since its inception as a home-based business in December 2019, Ketojiak has been dedicated to creating delicious, health-conscious frozen treats. Galvin Sng shares with us the story of how Ketojiak came to be and how exactly do you make sugar-free, ultra low carb, keto-compliant ice-cream.  Visit Ketojiak at 44 Owen Rd, #01-313 S(210044)

The U.S markets have undoubtedly been front and centre of investors' attention this year, amid an exuberant bull run and continued interest in the technology sector.  Amid the attention on the U.S markets, Chinese markets have quietly crept up. The Hang Seng Index is up nearly 20% since the start of 2024, reversing a loss of -32.5% in 2023. Meanwhile, the FTSE China 50 Index is up 14% in the same period - a stark contrast to its forgettable performance in 2023, when it declined nearly 20%. What does this mean for investors curious about China? Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at moomoo, discussed with Sean Cheong the technicals and fundamentals of this bull run, if China's property crisis, which remains unresolved, been completely priced into the markets and a trade idea for China given the market conditions now? 

MSCI research shows that so called sustainability linked products in the fixed income space could offer a greenium, or green premium.  To find out just how much and which sectors top the charts, Rachel Kelly spoke to Jakub Malich, ESG Fixed Income Research Lead at MSCI

In today’s competitive landscape, having insights and real-time intelligence is crucial to navigate the market and meet growing demands. Enabled by technology, property platforms gather data and convert it into data-driven insights for their potential customers. With prospective buyers more empowered today with an abundance of data and insights, where does this leave real estate agents, and how do property companies stand out and differentiate themselves from the competition? On Industry Insight, Justin Quek, CEO of real estate agency OrangeTee contributes enriching insights and elaborates on the true value proposition of real estate agents in the current market.