Money for Nothing

By RTHK.HKBusiness

Money for Nothing episodes

February 11, 2015 Markets Wrap-up /Internet risks / Shipping industry
Today on Money for Nothing we can expect some new and original views about the market from Michael Every, head of markets research for Asia Pacific at Dutch institution Rabobank. Next we'll consider the effect that the crackdown on excessive official
29 min
February 10, 2015 Bitcoins / ETFs / Fraud emails
Following the news of the alleged Bitcoin fraud in Hong Kong yesterday, on Money For Nothing, we have Arthur Hayes from BitMex to explain the latest behind the Bitcoin phenomenon that has so many supporters and detractors. Toby Bland of Enhanced Inves
29 min
February 09, 2015 US and Europe/ China outlook / Yoga
On the first trading day of the week, our Washington correspondent, Barry Wood, talks to us about developments in the the US and Europe on Money For Nothing. Following the market discussion is the CEO of Cathay Conning Asset Management, Mark Kon
29 min
February 06, 2015 India / Tax Relief /Feng Shui
What is the latest in India market? Rikesh Mirchandani Ocean City Capital of Mumbai, from Mumbai tells us all. Next, CPA Australia, Paul Ho, goes through their report on tax measures. And today is the day we've all been waiting for. We have CLSA's in hou
29 min
February 05, 2015 Equities/HK jobs increase
This morning on Money For Nothing, Tempus director John Schofield joins us for our markets discussion. The oil price is still high on the agenda. Following up, we have Robert Howe, CEO of Geomatrix, on equities. That’s right after Nick Lambe, managi
29 min
February 04, 2015 Bank Not too big to fail / China Spring clean
This morning on Money For Nothing, we’ll have our market discussion with David Goldman, chairman of CitiTrust. David will give us the latest updates and his analysis of the market. Next we hear from two senior editors at Reuters -- John Foley and Pet
29 min
February 03, 2015 China PMI / Travel stores
Alibaba's much anticipated revenue was released yesterday, lower than expectations. Shares fell the most since its IPO opening last September. On Money For Nothing, Lulu Chen of Bloomberg will talk about the company's performance. That's right af
29 min
February 02, 2015 US Foreign Tax / Greek Debt Outlook/ HK Tax Policy
Today is all about taxes on Money For Nothing. President Obama has introduced a new tax proposal for US companies overseas earnings and with an expected budget surplus here, maybe HK is due for a tax overhaul as well. We’ll ask our guest this morning
29 min
January 30, 2015 Markets Wrap-up/ M&A activity in China / True value of detox oprogram
Is your post holiday detox program giving you value for money? For our Focus Friday segment on Money For Nothing, we compare the value of detox programs offered by Genie Juices and Body Awakening. Send us your specific questions addressed to Melanie B
29 min
January 29, 2015 Greece's new government / Alibaba under the radar for offering fake goods / The Russian issue
Russia's first junk rating in a decade continues to push the nation's bonds lower and stocks decline as the threat of fresh sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine and an oil-price slump batter its economy. Where is all of this heading? On Money For No
29 min

About Money for Nothing

From the publisher's feed

A business and finance show in which industry experts analyze current market trends.

This Week in Finance: Greece is the way we are feeling...(26.1.2015)

It’s been the week of deflation—looming deflation in Europe, as well as continuously deflating oil prices.

The ECB is adamant that they played their role, now it's up to finance ministers and local European governments.

Click here to read more....

This week in Finance: Will the ECB move to quantitative easing? (19.1.2015)

Perhaps the biggest news in finance emerged at the end of last week when the Swiss National Bank’s move to scrap its cap on the franc.

Jim O’Neill, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management said “this is probably the single largest ever intraday move of a liquid currency since floating exchange rates started.”

Click here to read more....

This Week in Finance: Low expectations for Hong Kong CE Policy Address (12.1.2015)

Wednesday looks to be the most newsworthy day this week.

It's time for Chief Executive CY Leung's annual policy address. After more than two months of street protests during the Umbrella Movement last year, he is seeking to save his plan for the 2017 election of the city's top political leader.

Click here to read more....

This week in Finance: Santa's profit margins (15.12.2014)

We reached out to our guest hosts as to their thoughts on a story addressing Santa's profit margins given the advent of e-commerce. Here's what came back from Peter Lewis --

"Santa's profit margins are enormous."

Click here to read more....

This week in Finance: A new record for Shanghai stocks (8.12.2014)

Are the brokerage firms the winners in the Shanghai rally? Alex Wong of Ample Capital thinks perhaps so. He also thinks that Hong Kong will come back this week. Click here for more on what to expect this financial week.

This week in Finance: The “velocity of money is dying” (1.12.2014)

In the U.S., Europe and Japan, the velocity of money has collapsed, leading to falling prices in some areas. Instead of money going into investment and production it is being used to pay down debt and supporting companies and industries that normally would fail. It's a bubble economy. Click here for more on what this means...

This week in Finance: Oil Prices at Record Lows (24.11.2014)

Oil prices are now at record lows, a situation triggered in the last four months by an unprecedented increase in oil production in the US. This has been exacerbated by weaker demand growth across the world, especially in Asia and Europe. Prices have fallen by more than 30 percent.

Perhaps the biggest question for this coming week then is what OPEC will do about oil prices when it meets in Vienna this week ? Click here to read more.

This week in Finance: Is world economic growth back on track? (17.11.2014)

We kickoff this week with an update on the G20 summit in Brisbane. Our international reporter, Barry Wood is in Brisbane and will give us a complete update from the ground. Click here for this week's editorial note.

This week in Finance: Meeting of the Minds (10.11.2014)

Two different Meetings of the Minds are set to take place in the region this week.

APEC is already in full swing in Beijing and the G20 summit takes place in Brisbane later in the week. Other than that, here's what we'll be keeping an eye on this week. Click here for this week's editorial note.

This week in Finance: The October Phenomenon (3.11.2014)

Volatility was the name of the game in October yet Wall street ended the month with record highs.

After a strong enough start, stocks plummeted to their worst slump in two years but then the U.S. markets rebounded and closed at all-time highs on the last day of the month.

Was it just an October phenomenon? And what should we be watching for when markets open this first week of November? Click here for this week's editorial note.

This week in Finance: My two cents' worth (27.10.2014)

Wall street just had its best week in almost two years so what should we be looking out for in the markets this week? Click here for this week's editorial note.

This week in Finance: So what's the bottom line (20.10.2014)

As we kick off this week, the biggest question on people's minds is - what drove the stock market's wild swings last week, and what's next on the cards? Here's a look at what to look out for in finance news this week....(More).