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Live Well ft. Lance Alexander episodes

June 27, 2023 Market View: Wall Street continues sinking, Apple, Meta, Robinhood, China’s EV bubble, AIMS Apac REIT, Singtel, OPEC Oil forecast
In this episode of Market View, Dan Koh speaks to Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong to discuss why technology giant stocks are pulling back overnight - contributing heavily to the Nasdaq’s sharp decline - and how oil prices are moving against the backdrop of Russia’s political instability.
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21 min
June 26, 2023 Money and Me: Here’s the answer to employee retention and healthier cash flow
On this episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh speaks to Kevin Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Asia, at Employment Hero about what businesses can do to support their employees through inflation without a raise, and how payroll providers can help businesses navigate economic challenges and better manage cash flow.
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21 min
June 26, 2023 Market View: Russia’s insurrection on global markets, Bitcoin, Honda, Nio, Yangjiziang Shipbuilding, S-REITs, Stock market performance for 2H2023
Why is Russia’s short-lived insurrection spelling trouble for the global economy? And as we step into the final week of June, where could the stock market be headed after a wild first half? Dan Koh finds out with Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong.
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25 min
June 23, 2023 Money and Me: Are S-REITs in for a promising 2H2023?
What does the recent US Fed’s interest rate decision and new economic projections mean for Singapore REITs? And are investors’ interests rotating from banks to the REITs sector?

Dan Koh unravels these questions and more with Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor. They also discuss the attractiveness of REITs today and some signs of a turnaround that investors should be watching closely.
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21 min
June 23, 2023 Market View: Yellen sees diminishing US recession, BOE, Deutsche Bank, Sabana REIT, Singapore T-bills, Ford $9.2 billion loan, Crypto migrates to Asia
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Moody’s Mark Zandi vs Treasury bond investors - who triumphs in the debate over the odds of a US recession? And why is Asia fast becoming the new centre of gravity for cryptocurrency markets? Dan Koh discusses these headlines and more with Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong.
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23 min
June 22, 2023 Money and Me: Why you should diversify your investment portfolio with alternative investments today
How can the integration of alternative investments as part of an investor’s portfolio help reduce market volatility? And what opportunities can be found amidst the rise of alternative assets and luxury asset tokenization as an investment class in Southeast Asia? Dan Koh asks Benjamin Twoon, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Alta.
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27 min
June 22, 2023 Market View: Fed Powell affirms further interest rate hike, Amazon, Twitter, Uber, Diamond prices, COE prices, Intel sinks 6%, Tesla’s investment in India
What were some of the key takeaways from Fed Powell’s testimony before the US House Financial Services Committee? And why aren’t investors happy with Intel’s new reporting structure which could potentially help control costs at the chipmaker? Dan Koh breaks down the details with Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong.
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24 min
June 21, 2023 Money and Me: How Web 3.0 is revolutionising the concept of ownership in the digital space
The topic of ownership has often been a complicated one, especially during the internet's present phase. But that could soon be a problem of the past because one local company is utilising blockchain and related technologies to unlock, enhance and preserve the value of media and entertainment intellectual property.

So today on Money and Me, Dan Koh invites Raymond Chua, CEO, Marvion to find out everything you need to know about the Web 3.0 space, how Hybrid Digital Ownership Token (DOT) is improving the overall crypto ecosystem, and the untapped potential of the Web 2.0 and 3.0 space.
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26 min
June 21, 2023 Market View: FedEx’s earnings disappoint, Alibaba, Spotify, Bitcoin, Nio, Morgan Stanley Wilson warns of head fake, U.S. corporate executives shifts attention to India
What did FedEx’s latest earnings results and forecast suggest about the health of the economy? And while US stocks are rushing back into the bull-market territory, why is Morgan Stanley's top strategist saying that investors may be in for “a rude awakening”? Dan Koh explores these questions and more with Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong.
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24 min
June 20, 2023 Money and Me: What it takes for CPF OA’s interest rate to break above 2.5%
Unlike the CPF Special and MediSave Account, which will see an increase in interest rate to 4.01% per annum in the third quarter of this year, the Ordinary Account will remain unchanged at 2.5%. And that’s sparking debate on the need to further increase interest rates to fight inflation!

Joining Dan Koh on Money and Me, is Christopher Tan, CEO, Providend to discuss the significance of the 0.01% increase in interest rates, the odds of the OA rates increasing, and if you should be topping up your CPF accounts or investing your money to beat inflation.
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20 min