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US President Joe Biden signed into law a new competition law overnight called the Chips and Science Act. Will it shake up the semiconductor industry? What is the outlook for the sector which has seen disappointing earnings forecasts? Investors will have their eyes on key data out from the US this evening, but what could be even more important than CPI figures? Why is Buffet bullish on energy stocks and where could oil prices go?

Azeem Sheriff, market analyst with CMC Markets discusses the issues that matter to investors with Michelle Martin

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Corporate earnings season is in full swing, and it can be challenging to sort through the numbers. No question that banks and energy companies are doing well. But what about our locally-listed construction, healthcare and manufacturing companies? Join Michelle Martin in Market View Minutes for a special Lightning Round of UP or DOWN! 

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Who are the winners and losers given the US Democrats' latest Signature Tax and Energy Bill? What is Berkshire Hathway buying?  And what's the latest in the Twitter-Musk saga? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang have the details. 

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Michelle Martin looks at which flat types and areas are commanding good prices and takes a closer look at study of consumer sentiment of property here in Singapore in this edition of Money and Me. 

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Several airlines, including Singapore Airlines, have had to cancel flights to Taiwan as tensions ramp up with China's military exercises. Have financial markets been rattled? Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance shares his overview of the geopolitical headline in focus for the week Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and discusses the outlook for the Chinese tech sector.

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Corporate earnings season is upon us and it can be challenging to sort through the numbers.  There's no doubt that banks and energy companies are doing well, but what about electronics retailers, shoe-makers and other industries?  Michelle Martin runs down the list in today's special Lightning Round of Up or Down

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Another bank earnings report is on Michelle's radar today as DBS reports a 7 per cent rise in net profit for the second quarter. Michelle Martin invites Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets to share more on his views on the prospects for DBS and other Singaporean banks. They also discuss the global market impact from Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, give an overview of the performance of REITS and discuss the outlook on Gold as inflation mounts.

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You've packed your bags but a day before your trip you get test positive for covid. WHo is going to reimburse the cancellation costs for your trip? What sort of insurance overs comprehensive coverage before, during and after your trip should Covid hit? Michelle Martin finds out with Kelvin Lim, CEO, HL Assurance.

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If you follow the news on social media companies like Meta and Snap, you’d think that the market for online ads is lousy.  A slowing economy leads brands to advertise less as consumers become more thrifty, right? What if there actually was another company that’s attracting those ad dollars instead?  Find out more with Michelle Martin on Market View Minutes!

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Today on Market View, Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang have in focus the boost in OCBC's and Far Eastern's profits and their prospects looking forward. They move on to geopolitical rumblings in China and Taiwan as the world's most watched flight touched down on Taipei. Michelle and Ryan also discuss global corporate updates as BP reports huge quarterly profits and Alibaba and Tencent struggle with shrinking sales.

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