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Professor Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD and the Rausing Chaired Professor of Economic and Business Transformation breaks down central pillars of macroeconomics and inflation to help us understand the next possible macro policy change arising from what he says is necessary -  demand destruction. 

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Given US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's delivery of a stern commitment Friday to halting inflation, what can we expect from the outlook of interest rates? And is September truly the worst month for investing? Michelle Martin finds out with Cheng Chye Hsern, Head of Investment, Providend. 

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Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang discuss what they make of Keppel Consortium's 80% stake in 500 Super Holdings and of Keppel's overall business. They also try to untwist the mystery behind Buffett's BYD stock sale and what the move could represent.

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Japan is slowly opening its borders to tourists from overseas. From Wednesday, independent travellers can enter Japan for the first time in more than 2 and a half years. That’s good news for travellers... and potentially good news for the Japanese economy.  Which companies might benefit? Michelle Martin tells us what the analysts are saying on Market View Minutes.

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What will Emperador's replacement of ComfortDelgro's spot in the STI mean for the 2 companies? And what's fueling Goldman and Citigroup's confidence on the Singapore dollar? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang examine these latest headlines. They also discuss what the approval for Hong Kong's 'reverse quarantine' would mean for travellers. 

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Are you a Game of Thrones fan? How about Lord of the Rings? Spin-offs of both series are playing on Amazon Prime and HBO Max. Which one will rule them all? And which stock — Amazon or HBO’s parent company — may be the better investment? Michelle Martin finds out.

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Saxo said it saw a 410% increase in female clients on their Singapore platform in 2020 - a record number of female clients. Yet Saxo’s data also showed that the investor client segment in Singapore was still predominantly a man’s world with over 70 percent of clients being male. Saxo's Camilla Dahl Hansen & Michelle Martin discuss if more can be done to close the investment gender gap.  

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With Buffett's Berkshire cutting its stake in China's top EV maker, BYD, is it time for investors to start cashing out too? And what are some companies that can potentially stand against the pressures of inflation? Find out more with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang. 

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From the nearly $2 trillion plunge in the value of cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin's deep plunge below 70% of last November’s highs. How has trust in Bitcoin amongst institutional and retail buyers been impacted? We find out with Deborah Tan-Pink, Communications Director for APAC at Bitstamp

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Have you ever wanted to invest like Goldman Sachs? Well, today Michelle Martin looks at their latest research for about investments linked to the US’ new Inflation Reduction Act. The US is preparing to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy to help fight climate change. Which companies stand to benefit?  

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