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Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day"s most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian

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13:35

Culture Club: From selling kaya to empowering local...

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2024/02/02

When was the last time you had a hearty, honest-to-God home-cooked meal? For busy working professionals who are not living with their parents, home-cooked food can be a luxury. Terence Ong, who was studying and running his own kaya business a few years back in Canada, experienced this firsthand. And that simple thought sparked his inspiration for BlockChef, a local community marketplace that empowers independent home cooks. And it is already setting the stage with some of the best local home cooks

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10:59

Regional Round Up: Could Anwar benefit from Najib's...

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2024/02/02

Malaysia's Pardons Board has announced that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's jail sentence for corruption has been reduced from 12 to six years. The fines imposed on him will also be reduced to RM50 million (S$14.2 million) from RM210 million. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs discuss this headline with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:21

Market View: DBS to merge treasury markets, equity...

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2024/02/02

Singapore shares climbed at the market open today, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.5 per cent to reach 3,158.38 points after 48.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have DBS. The bank said it will merge its equity capital markets, brokerage DBS Vickers and DBS Digital Exchange with its treasury markets business from March. Elsewhere from Meta announcing its first dividend to

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13:58

Why It Matters: Google Cloud collaborates with SG's...

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2024/02/02

But while the existence of some AI platforms ChatGPT might have been beneficial to some organisations, what if they can build their own AI solution? Google Cloud, along with The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), Smart Nation Group (SNG), and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has recently launched a series of joint initiatives and updates aimed at advancing Singapore’s second National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0). Caroline Yap, Managing Director, Global

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20:19

Under the Radar: Japanese satellite startup...

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2024/02/02

Satellite technology has brought about a number of benefits for people on the ground, such as improved weather forecasting and communications. In particular, a type of satellite called the Synthetic Aperture Radar or SAR satellites, can monitor ground activity 24/7 and penetrate rain, smoke and cloud cover, allowing governments to monitor weather conditions such as tropical storms and wildfires. And that’s exactly what our guest does. Established in 2018, Synspective is a Japanese end-to-end

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11:46

Culture Club: From remittance house to luxury hotel...

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2024/02/01

It’s always a challenge to restore a heritage building, and it can be a fine balance between preserving links to the past and embracing the future. But there’s a new hotel in Singapore that’s doing just that! 21 Carpenter breathes a new lease of life into the former Remittance House, Chye Hua Seng Wee Kee, dating back to 1936. Tarun Kalra, General Manager of 21 Carpenter tells us more about the hotel's unique selling point and how they are staying ahead of industry trends for the new generation of

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11:50

Market View: Hawkish than expected tone from Fed...

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2024/02/01

Singapore stocks began trading in negative territory this morning, following overnight losses on Wall Street amid earnings releases. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) headed down 0.8 per cent to 3,127.06 points, after 97.8 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Keppel, after the asset manager posted a 2.5 per cent rise in net profit to S$439.9 million for the second half ended Dec 31, 2023. Elsewhere, from the language used in the

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10:49

Why It Matters: Helping more female leaders claim...

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2024/02/01

Women account for almost half the working population, yet this is the stark opposite of the actual representation in boardrooms of major companies worldwide. Singapore is no exception, despite positive policies and changing attitudes, women's advancement in corporate leadership lags behind other developed markets. As of June 2023, women held only 22.7 percent of board seats in top 100 listed companies in Singapore. Junie Foo, President, Singapore Council Of Women's Organisations (SCWO) &

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13:33

Euro Watch: Who can beat Russia's Vladimir Putin?

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2024/02/01

Long lines have popped up in Russia and beyond to get Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate, onto the ballot for Russia’s presidential election in March. Mr Nadezhdin is running against Vladimir Putin, who has headed Russia since the beginning of the millennium. Will the Kremlin allow an anti-war candidate to run for the presidency? On the other hand, what does Putin's unsurprising re-election bid mean for Russia's future? We find out from Dr Samir Puri, Associate Fellow, UK in the World Programme,

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25:18

Under the Radar: AIMCo, BlackRock backed Seraya...

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2024/02/01

Investing in next-generation infrastructure for the future – that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Named after the tallest tree in Singapore, Seraya Partners is a Singapore headquartered private equity firm that focuses on mid-market Asia infrastructure. The firm invests in areas such as digital infrastructure and the energy transition, and aims to address what it describes as “the region’s burgeoning trillion dollar infrastructure gap” amid mega trends such as intensive climate change,

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13:21

Why It Matters: It's getting too hot, time to build a...

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2024/01/31

Top global CEOs from real estate and other industries have pledged to reduce building-related emissions by at least 50% by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum. That's important because the built environment sector generates 39% of annual global CO2 emissions, whileglobal floorspace is projected to double by 2060. We speak with Lakshita Wijerathne, CEO of Eutech Cybernetic, which owns iviva to find out more about the dynamic intersection of real estate, sustainability and technology.See

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14:02

Culture Club: Giving local performing groups a...

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2024/01/31

Avventura, local creative tech firm focused on pioneering immersive experiences, spearheads the DanceXR Showcase to enhance local performing arts experiences through extended reality. Supported by the National Arts Council, this series unfolds during the National Library Board’s PRESSPLAY biennial arts festival from January to February 2024. We speak with Christopher Chew, Founder, Avventura to find out how this technology serves as a gateway to creativity, and why XR performances can

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12:20

Market View: Seatrium’s profit guidance; Guocoland’s...

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2024/01/31

Singapore stocks remained relatively unchanged at the opening bell today, after a muted performance of global equities. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged down a marginal 0.01 per cent to reach 3,149.76 points after 64.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Seatrium, after the offshore and marine group said in its profit guidance that they expect a financial loss for FY2023, that is “significantly higher than the previous

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12:56

Regional Roundup: Did Najib get himself a partial...

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2024/01/31

From official sources saying that former Malaysian prime minister's Najib Razak’s jail term getting halved from 12 to six years to Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor taking over the reins as the country’s Agong. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:31

Culture Club: The driving force behind Funan's...

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2024/01/30

As we celebrate creativity and artistic brilliance this Singapore Art Week 2024, Funan has recently unveiled its fourth instalment of Creative Intersections: Traces of Dragons. It is a mall-wide art exhibition to showcase contemporary works by 16 local artists, brand collaborations and interactive activities which have been inspired by the Year of The Dragon. We speak to the driving force behind Funan's Creative Intersections: Traces of Dragons 2024, Justin Loke, Director, Vertical Submarine who

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12:51

Market View: China Evergrande’s liquidation;...

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2024/01/30

Singapore shares started on a positive note today, mirroring Wall Street stocks’ overnight advances. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent points to 3,253.14 points after 42.9 million shares changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch for today, we have Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust. The trust’s distribution per unit (DPU) fell 9.1 per cent to S$0.022 (2.2 Singapore cents) for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2023. Meanwhile, from expectations

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11:20

Why It Matters: In a rapidly evolving landscape of...

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2024/01/30

Dow Jones has announced its partnership with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman to launch Factiva Sentiment Signals. This platform will be an industry-leading corporate risk solution that deploys news-derived data to help businesses predict credit downgrades up to three months in advance. Traci Mabrey, General Manager of Factiva, Dow Jones tells us more about this unique, predictive solution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:41

China Perspective: Evergrande's liquidation, what...

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2024/01/30

From Evergrande being ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court to China tightening its financial industry rules. Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:09

Under the Radar: All about noodles - Tam Jai...

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2024/01/30

It is all about the bowl of noodles we eat as we speak to one of the leading restaurant groups in Hong Kong today. Bingo if you’ve guessed Tam Jai International, the company behind the TamJai Yunnan Mixian, Tam Jai SamGor Mixian and Japanese udon brand Marugame Seimen. Listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since October 2021, Tam Jai International has rapidly expanded its global reach and has a footprint of over 200 stores across markets such as Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and

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13:55

Culture Club: The journey into creative production in...

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2024/01/29

Trying to find success in one’s career is already a tough journey on its own. For our next guest, while he was on his quest to find success in work, he was hit by a diagnosis of stage four colorectal cancer. Desmond Tan, Film Director, Creative Partner & Founder, Atypicalfilms shares his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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