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Masks off in indoor areas from 29th August - Vaccines for children aged as young as 6months.

These were some of the updates from this morning’s Multi-ministerial taskforce media briefing. Rachel Kelly speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Specialist at the Rophi Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital for his thoughts on the latest developments. 

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It’s estimated that 33% of food is wasted - And yet at the same time, nearly one in three people in the world (2.37 billion) do  not have access to adequate food.  There is no denying the future of food is a mega trend -  But how can we invest to combine profits with purpose and make a difference in the food supply cycle? On Eco Money - Rachel Kelly spoke to Gillian Diesen, Client Portfolio Manager, Thematic Equities, Pictet Asset Management to find out.

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When there’s a strong US dollar and negative investor sentiment, Gold seems to lose its shine. Just yesterday, gold prices fell to near a one-month low amid sharp declines in precious metals due to a stronger dollar, with looming Federal Reserve interest rate hikes also denting bullion’s appeal. But gold prices edged a little higher today, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar, although lingering worries over further aggressive US interest rate hikes kept gains in check. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at World Gold Council gives us an outlook on gold and what the demand looks like for gold in the region. 

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Club Med has launched a brand-new science-based framework inspired by Positive Education - where play, cooperation and kindness are celebrated to help a child develop soft skills while on vacation. 

Rachael Harding,CEO of Club Med East, South Asia and Pacific Markets shares why this is important post pandemic.

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In his National Day Rally speech - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted that Cost of living is at the top of everyone's minds. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kurt Wee, President Association of Small and Medium Enterprises to get the business community's reaction to this year's speech.

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The recent stock market rally suggested there was a recovery underway from a recession. But have we had a recession yet? And looking at data out of the US earlier this month including July payrolls - are there enough evidence for the US Federal Reserve to moderate its policies? On Money in the Market, Ken Peng Head of Asia Investment Strategy at Citi Global Wealth Investments joins Finance Producer Hongbin Jeong to answer these questions.

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Singapore Exchange has just reported its highest revenue since listing.

Not a bad turnout for a very volatile year. But as geopolitical issues continue to weigh on markets - what does the year ahead hold?

To find out - Rachel Kelly speaks with  Ng Yao Loong, Chief Financial Officer, SGX for an outlook and to take a deeper dive into the latest earnings results.

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Special purpose acquisition companies surged in popularity in 2020. 

But - today, SPAC deals are down by nearly 50%, with major banks announcing that they would tone down, if not exit, their involvement in the long term.

Rachel Kelly speaks to Martin W. Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St. James’s Place to discuss where the next value opportunity is for investors.

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The pandemic has fuelled a global boom in entrepreneurship - But what does it take to make that leap. And once you do - sustain it? 

Rachel Kelly speaks to Linda Tang, Co-Founder, WeBarre to find out more about Barre and how pivoting during the pandemic resulted in better customer engagement. 

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Imagine if a water filter could improve the yield of a crop by close to 20%? Over two decades ago the JAH Cultura team dreamed just that.

Now a new Singapore grown food tech solution to improve crop yields has been launched to the market - Rachel Kelly speaks to Tan Chong Hui, Co-Founder,  JAH Cultura to find out more. 

01:53: How can what could be described as a water filter improve crop yields?

07:30: How affordable is new farm tech for urban farmers?

10:23: How is Singapore agri tech hoping to tackle issues such as soil erosion?

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