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Worried about dementia's financial toll? Planning for dementia-related financial care isn't easy. Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to Helen Shen, group head of products at Singlife to explore effective ways to safeguard your finances from dementia's impact.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:40 Financial assets of loved one with dementia

05:08 The cost of dementia

07:50 How to broach the subject

12:39 Resources to help navigate

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Helen Shen, group head of products, Singlife

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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How much are finance influencers impacting financial decision-making? These individuals offer advice and information on everything from bonds, equities, and crypto to traditional savings accounts and travel miles. But are they replacing traditional financial advisors?

Howie Lim speaks to Dawn Cher, SG Budget Babe, a leading personal finance influencer based in Singapore and Brian Seetoh, financial services manager, PhillipCapital to find out. 

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

03:54 Can finance influencers and financial advisors co-exist?

08:03 Whether regulation will protect consumers better

11:11 The battle between finance influencers and lifestyle influencers

13:44 Spotting the legit finance influencers

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Dawn Cher, SG Budget Babe, a leading personal finance influencer based in Singapore and Brian Seetoh, financial services manager, PhillipCapital

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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From 2025, CPF members above age 55 will no longer keep funds in their Special Accounts (SA). Balances in the SA will be transferred to the Ordinary Account (OA), reducing the interest rate from at least 4 per cent in SA to 2.5 per cent in OA. What does this mean for your retirement?

Howie Lim speaks to Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend to find out.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:05 Key changes to CPF from 2025

06:54 Why the changes and what to do now

11:23 Advice for the confused

16:05 More tips to navigate the changes

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend

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Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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In today's fast-paced financial world, staying updated with the latest economic trends and rate cuts can feel like a full-time job. Howie Lim guides you through the maze of financial information and strategies this week with Vuk Vukovic, CEO and CIO of Oraclum Capital.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

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With Vuk Vuković, CEO and CIO, Oraclum Capital

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Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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Asian fixed income shows strong performance and potential, despite global market fluctuations and economic uncertainties. It might be time to get onboard but how? Howie Lim finds out from Navin Saigal, head of fundamental fixed income, Asia Pacific at BlackRock.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

02:14 Asian market outperformance

03:54 Uncorrelated growth patterns

06:32 Anticipated risks

10:18 Long-term outlook

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Navin Saigal, head of fundamental fixed income, Asia Pacific at BlackRock

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BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

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With the cost of living continuing to rise, investors are eager to discover ways to elevate their financial standing. Correspondent Howie Lim gets some actionable strategies for enhancing your income from Candy Valentino, author and financial analyst.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:31 Diversifying your income streams

04:06 Capitalising on assets

07:11 The reality of passive income

10:27 Embracing long-term strategies

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Candy Valentino, author, business growth expert, and financial analyst

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Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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An intriguing aspect of personal financial management is the strategic accumulation of air miles. This can transform your travel experience and save you significant amounts of money. Correspondent Howie Lim speaks to the experts to find out you can ‘fly free’.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

00:59 Strategies to hack air miles

02:49 The search for appropriate credit cards

06:39 Why budget travel hasn’t dampened air miles accumulation

09:20 Stay the course and then ‘fly free’

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Tim Philip from timtalksmoney.com; and Mark Tan, head of commercial, MoneySmart

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

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BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

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What is the current state of digital assets and crypto? What are the dynamics at play and now that institutional investors seem to be excited about the space again, what would this mean for retail investors? Howie Lim speaks to Kunal Chowdhry, CEO of Apollo Singapore Investments for more insights.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

02:04 Rise and fall of digital assets

04:51 Why cryptocurrencies are top of mind again

10:47 Which digital assets are worth the risk?

14:20 The future of digital assets

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Kunal Chowdhry, CEO, Apollo Singapore Investments

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Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

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Analysts are saying that tech stocks will move higher to end the year and through 2025 but others have turned bearish. So what do we do? And is there a way to navigate the space safely? Howie Lim speaks to Dom Rizzo, portfolio manager, global technology equity strategy at T. Rowe Price to find out.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

00:56 What the deal with tech stocks is

02:54 Understanding the sector

04:26 Outlook for the tech sector

07:39 Tips for retail investors

10:47 The questions around AI

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Dom Rizzo, portfolio manager, global technology equity strategy, T. Rowe Price

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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