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The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

Stay in the know with programs such as Viewpoint and Industry Insights in property, cryptocurrency, aviation, and shipping. We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.

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10:06

Market View: Key watchpoints as China’s NPC to meet...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/11/01

China’s top legislature will convene a meeting from November 4-8 to discuss a wide range of issues facing the country. The meeting which usually takes place at the end of October, will be held as the US elects its next president. How will the US elections impact China’s markets? Gary Ng, Senior Economist at investment banking firm Natixis, tells us more about what to expect from China’s top legislative meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:38

Weekly Wrap: Will Japan's Ishiba remain as Prime...

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2024/11/01

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insists that he would not step down following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)’s resounding defeat in the lower house election. A special Diet session must be held within 30 days of the election to elect the prime minister, as bound by the Constitution. But whether this will again be Mr Ishiba, who had taken office only on Oct 1, is a big question mark. Walter Sim, Japan Correspondent at The Straits Times, weighs in on the contributing factors of the

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13:40

Viewpoint: Trump vs Harris: What to watch in the...

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2024/10/30

With the US Election exactly a week away, opinion polls that show a frozen presidential race, between Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, especially in the handful of decisive swing states. All the polls are within the margin of error, as both camps continue to fight for every vote. What happens in the coming days will be pivotal in deciding the winner, so what can we expect? What is the state of play? Samuel Garrett, Research Associate at the University of Sydney's

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11:29

Industry Insight: Revolutionising food security with...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/30

With more than 90% of Singapore food coming from imported sources, food security is a big issue here since we are more vulnerable to many factors outside our control. Therefore, a Singapore Aquaculture Plan has been implemented to uplift the local aquaculture sector and work towards sustainably producing 30% of our food by 2030, especially as aquaculture has some of the highest attrition rates in the range of 70% of entire yields being wiped out. On Industry Insight, we look into solutions to do

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21:24

Industry Insight: Real-time payments: Cross-border...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/29

Asia Pacific is home to some of the world’s largest real-time payments markets. In the last decade, there has been rapid proliferation of digital payment solutions such as digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and contactless payments, which have enabled the growth of digital economies across Asia and beyond. While the payments experience may seem simpler, providers face growing challenges from regulations, fragment systems and the advancement of AI. In a wide-ranging interview, Thomas Warsop,

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10:40

Market View: Trump vs Harris. Who's better for the...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/28

The US presidential election is just a week away. A win for either side will significantly change what happens in the world, including market movements. What would a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump victory mean for the US stock market and global markets? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, looks ahead to the possibilities, the various permutations of the results and the impact on the S&P 500, Chinese Markets and Emerging markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:30

Industry Insight: Revving up Singapore's tourism

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/25

Over this year’s Singapore Grand Prix weekend, a 20 percent increase in the number of international visitors was observed, while the number of high-net-worth visitors surged by over 70%. According to data from Visa’s Formula One Travel Spending Data Report, the exciting and busy weekend drove close to 30% spending uplift. With several high-value tourist events happening this year besides the Singapore Grand Prix, such as concerts featuring music icons Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Bruno Mars, what is

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9:51

Market View: How elections can shake up the currency...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/25

Japan goes to the polls on October 27. In the US, Americans will vote on their next president in a couple of weeks. How will elections impact both the USD and the Japanese Yen? What is the effect on the Sing dollar against these major currencies? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, shares his insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:42

Industry Insight: Are 'finfluencers' taking over...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/24

The GameStop stock craze in 2021, which was fueled by Youtuber “Roaring Kitty”, or Keith Gill signified the growing power of social media in shaping financial markets. Indeed, social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram have become popular channels for Gen Z to seek financial insights. The younger digital natives, often prefer the immediacy and accessibility of online content over traditional face-to-face meetings with financial advisors. This has led to a rise in 'finfluencers' -

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8:25

Market View: Tesla's Q3 profit and the "Elon Musk...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/24

Tesla’s latest earnings report topped analysts’ estimates even as revenue came in just shy of expectations, sending the stock popping 12% in extended trading to about $240. This breaks the stock's losing streak since the Robotaxi announcement earlier this month. Overall, it is a busy month for Tesla, not just in terms of announcements, but also for the man himself, Elon Musk, who has been making many appearances and headlines. How will the stock be impacted by the latest earnings result and by Elon

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14:33

Viewpoint: Should your will be kept secret?

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/24

In Singapore, estate planning is not just for the wealthy; it’s a practical step for anyone wanting to manage their assets responsibly. Whether or not you share the wishes outlined in your estate plan is your choice. In some situations, it may be in your best interest to let certain people in on the secret. Jonathan Wong, lawyer and Director from Singapore practice Bayfront Law shares his expertise in the basics of estate planning, and how you can confidently manage your assets, and hopefully avoid

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13:45

Industry Insight: Investing in shophouses? Hear from...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/23

In land-scarce Singapore where public housing can cost up to a million dollars, the appeal of shophouses seems to be growing. Interest in Housing and Development Board (HDB) shophouses is on the rise, with buyers drawn to their relatively high yields, high-traffic locations and limited supply in the market for assets in public housing estates. To find out more about this trend and things to look out for when investing in a shophouse, Loyalle Chin, founder of PropNex ShophouseHuat, and an expert who

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14:28

Industry Insight: Understanding cyber threat...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/22

With ransomware attacks, hacks and data breaches becoming increasingly common, how can businesses navigate through the intricacies of cybersecurity, equip themselves with the knowledge and insights they need to safeguard their digital assets and stay ahead of cyber threats? On Industry Insight, we take a look at the threat Intelligence space, and delve into the critical steps, emerging trends and effective strategies that define the ever-evolving landscape of digital defence. Earlier this year,

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13:12

Market View: Will Singapore markets see a 'Santa...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/22

The Straits Times Index finally went on a rally above the 3600 level, notching up a weekly gain of almost 1.9%, in the aftermath of the stimulus measures from China, The “assault” on the 17-year high of 3,906 continues, and if that 3,906 number is taken out, it would be the highest level that the STI has been in 17 years. Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative at PhillipCapital, shares with us more about the velocity of this rally, discusses if breaking the 17-year high is

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10:38

Industry Insight: Future of work and the impact on...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/21

According to Future of Work survey by global real estate services company, JLL, 7 in 10 expect their commercial real estate (CRE) budgets to increase between now and 2030. This comes as many organisations look to increase headcount in the coming years and make additional investments in real estate. Many will retain a strong focus on workplace efficiency to maintain a smarter real estate portfolio. So, how will commercial real estate prepare for the future of work? How will business leaders put

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14:49

Viewpoint: How will the new BTO classification...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/21

For the first time, home buyers can look forward to seven Plus projects and one Prime project in the Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise under a new classification framework. In total, HDB will offer 8,500 flats across 15 projects in nine HDB towns in the upcoming BTO sales exercise. This will be the largest number of projects launched in a BTO exercise to date. The number of new flats launched will also account for more than 40 per cent of the new HDB flat supply for 2024. What are the key changes

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12:43

Industry Insight: How best can creators in SE Asia...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/18

In Southeast Asia's SGD$19 billion creator economy, most content creators face common challenges - monetising their content and receiving timely payments. Due in part to the nature of creator economies which are diverse and distributed, the payment process is challenging. Not surprisingly, the content creation community in this region is still largely unsupported by any payments platform. Singapore-based content membership platform Gank is filling the gap in this space to help meet the monetisation

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10:40

Market View: Movements shaping commodities and...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/18

Hong Kong and Shanghai soared Friday (Oct 18) to lead gains across most Asian markets after Chinese growth beat forecasts and officials flagged fresh measures to boost the world's number two economy. Markets this week are riding on a wave of optimism following announcements from various other central banks and stimulus measures. How have these developments impacted the commodities markets? Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at IG, shares more on gold, silver and oil commodities, and an update on

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7:20

Market View: Will HK's latest measures be enough to...

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/17

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee pledged on Oct 16 to reform and revive the economy and financial markets including slashing liquor duties, while seeking to improve dire living conditions for the city's poorest. Are the measures in his third annual policy address sufficient to solve Hong Kong's pressing challenges? Hong Kong-based economist Gary Ng, from corporate and investment banking firm Natixis shares his perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:12

Fostering collaboration for cyber resilience

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo ·

2024/10/17

Since 2016, GovWare has been a cornerstone event of the annual Singapore International Cyber Week. This year, the resilience of critical information infrastructure was one of the key focus areas at the conference, held between October 15-17. As organisations in the public and private sectors operate under increasing threats of ransomware attacks, geopolitical threats, and breach attempts of citizens' personally identifiable information, the Asia Pacific region has witnessed a rise in the

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