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Is the crypto winter turning into an ice age after the collapse of one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges? Sona Remesh finds out the five things investors need to know about fall of FTX. Her guests on this podcast are Eugene Ng, co-founder of blockchain-based company OpenEden, Antonio Fatas, economist at INSEAD, and Jim Rogers, investor and author. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Chinese president Xi Jinping consolidates his control of the world’s second biggest economy, should investors be relooking the risks and rewards of investing in China? Join Sona Remesh and her guests, Bernard Aw, economist for Asia Pacific at Coface; and Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What are the hot button economic issues, as Malaysia prepares to head to the polls on November 19? And how will the outcome of the vote affect investor confidence? Join Sona Remesh and her guests, Suhaimi Ilias, chief economist, Maybank Investment Banking Group; Kevin Zhang, senior research officer, ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute; and Heng Chip Hian, CEO, clickTRUE Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money matters are top on the minds of voters as the United States goes to the polls on November 8th. How will the results of these midterm elections impact markets and investment decisions in Asia? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Angela Mancini from Control Risks and Vasu Menon from OCBC Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ransomware attacks are on the rise and no business is immune. Find out the five things you need to know to protect yourself and your business. Sona Remesh’s guests are David Koh, chief executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore; and John Shier, senior security advisor at Sophos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You’ve been hearing about the energy crunch and counting the cost of rising prices. Why is this happening and how will it change where energy supplies come from in the future? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Stefanie Holtze-Jen, chief investment officer for Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank International; and David Broadstock, senior research fellow at the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It’s the most closely watched political event on China’s national calendar this year – and it could also be a turning point for the Chinese economy. Sona Remesh previews the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress with her guests, Victor Shih, associate professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego, and Rory Green, head of China and Asia Research at TS Lombard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
A migration of millionaires is taking place – and for many, the destination of choice is Singapore. What do they bring to the local economy, and could a wealth tax slow down the momentum? Sona Remesh puts these questions to Ryan Lin, director at Bayfront Law in alliance with Nishamura and Asahi; Sivakumar Saravan, senior partner at Crowe Singapore; and Annie Koh, senior advisor at the Business Families Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sri Lanka is stuck in a political and economic crisis – the worst since independence over seven decades ago. What will it take for the island to get on the road to recovery? Join Sona Remesh and her guests, Anushka Wijesinha, co-founder, Centre for a Smart Future; Sagarika Chandra, director, Asia Pacific Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings; and Sid Dassanaike, managing partner, Untitled Untold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Digital retail banks have made their debut on the Singapore banking scene. So what makes them different from traditional banks – and should you put your money in a digital bank? Sona Remesh is joined by Dwaipayan Sadhu, CEO of Trust Bank; Reuben Lai, head of regional office at GXS Bank; and Leong Chuo Ming, partner, Withers KhattarWong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why is China’s economy in trouble, and what can Beijing do to fix the slowdown? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Tommy Xie, head of greater China research at OCBC Bank, and Shirley Yu, senior practitioner fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We couldn’t get enough of them during the pandemic – but now the semiconductor industry is facing a downturn. Why does this matter and should you be worried? Jonathan Peeris finds out from his guests, Andy Li, senior semiconductors and technology analyst at CreditSights, and Tim Uy, economist at Moody’s Analytics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What happens to shopping, when the physical world meets the digital? Jonathan Peeris finds out if the metaverse will spark a retail revolution or if it is an idea ahead of its time. Joining him are Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO, Zuckerberg Media; and Daryl Ho, senior investment strategist, DBS Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who will be the winners and losers in Singapore’s tight labour market? And what are the 3 key “R” words that businesses need to keep in mind? Jonathan Peeris hears from Nilay Khandelwal, managing director, Michael Page Singapore and Ang Yuit, vice president of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Property buyers in China are refusing to make their mortgage payments for unfinished or stalled projects. How will this affect the Chinese economy – and should Asia worry? Sona Remesh finds out from her guests, Tommy Wu, lead China economist, Oxford Economics, and Gary Ng, senior economist, Asia Pacific, Natixis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mortgage rates in Singapore are rising. Should you be rethinking about buying an investment property now? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Desmond Sim, CEO, Edmund Tie, and Vijay Natarajan, real estate and REITs analyst at RHB Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inflation at decades-long highs, warnings of recession, and no end to the conflict in Ukraine. What do you need to know about investing during uncertain economic and geopolitical times? Jonathan Peeris finds out from his guests, Vasu Menon, executive director, investment strategy, OCBC Bank and Eddy Loh, chief investment officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cancelled flights, long delays and lost luggage – flying has become a nightmare for many travelers in Europe and the United States. What’s causing the summer travel chaos – and could something like this happen in Asia when the region fully opens? Jonathan Peeris finds out from his guests, Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, and aviation analyst Shukor Yusof, founder, Endau Analytics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The energy crunch in Asia is sending prices to record levels. Will your bills continue to rise, and is there anything governments can do about it? Sona Remesh is joined by David Broadstock, senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute, and Alvin Liew, senior economist at UOB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gold is a traditional safe haven asset, so why has its price remained flat this year, despite economic and geopolitical volatility? Jonathan Peeris hears from Andrew Naylor, regional CEO, APAC (ex-China), at the World Gold Council, and Robin Tsui, APAC Gold Strategist at State Street SPDR ETFs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where should you be putting your money in a bear market? Jonathan Peeris gets investment tips from Stefanie Holtze-Jen, chief investment officer for Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank International Private Bank, and Sani Hamid, director of wealth management (economy and strategy) at Financial Alliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you’re teaching children about managing money, why do you need to go beyond saving and budgeting? Sona Ramesh gets answers from her guests, Dawn Cher, the financial blogger also known as SG Budget Babe, and Audrey Tan, founder of Playmoolah, a start-up which teaches children about finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Southeast Asia is home to 35 unicorns – companies with a valuation of US$1 billion dollars. How does a start-up turn into a unicorn? Money Mind’s Jonathan Peeris speaks to Vinnie Lauria, founding partner at Golden Gate Ventures, Kiren Kumar, deputy chief executive for development at the Infocomm Media Development Authority and Marcus Tan, co-founder of Carousell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Countries around the world are limiting or banning food exports. Will this rising protectionism spark a food security crisis? And is there anything consumers can do? Sona Remesh is joined by Rob Subbaraman, head of global macro research at Nomura, and Sonia Akter, assistant professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore’s home loan rates have more than doubled in 2022. As the US continues to raise interest rates to battle sky-rocketing inflation, what should home owners and property investors do next? Jonathan Peeris speaks to Clive Chng, Associate Director at Redbrick Mortgage Advisory and Christopher Tan, CEO of wealth advisory firm Providend to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin and Luna tokens has shaken investor confidence in cryptocurrencies. But even after an estimated US$300 billion loss in market value across the crypto market, some say it is a good time to get invested. Jonathan Peeris speaks to Zann Kwan, board member from the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS) and Zennon Kapron, Director of Fintech Research and consulting firm, Kapronasia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
China’s economy is feeling the full brunt of its zero-COVID strategy, as lockdowns and restrictions slam the brakes on consumption, production, and employment. With no sign of any letup in the policy, is the worst still to come? How will this slowdown affect businesses and economies in Asia? Could abandoning a zero-COVID policy create a different set of problems? Tommy Wu, Lead China Economist at Capital Economics and Shirley Yu, Senior Fellow at the Ash Center, Harvard Kennedy School, give thei...
A shortage of cooking oil around the world is fuelling food inflation. And it’s made worse by rising food protectionism around the world, as countries ban key commodity exports to safeguard domestic supplies. Kicking off a new season, Money Mind looks at how Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will impact consumers and businesses. Are such restrictions a sign that something is wrong with the global food supply chain – and what can be done to fix it? Join Money Mind’s Sona Remesh and her guests, ...
When conflict breaks out between nations, should investors be spooked? Or as the saying goes, should you “buy on the sound of cannons”? How does geopolitical uncertainty affect markets, and what’s different about the current headwinds? Join Money Mind’s Sona Remesh and her guests, Sani Hamid, Director, Wealth Management at Financial Alliance, and Tony Raza, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy at UOB Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
After years of easy money, interest rates are set to rise across the world. How will it affect the markets, and what does it mean for you and your money? And who will be the winners and losers? Find out how to re-calibrate your portfolio with Money Mind’s Sona Remesh and her guests, Chris Brankin, CEO of TD Ameritrade Singapore, and Ben Charoenwong, assistant professor at the Department of Finance, NUS Business School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
