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The public health response to the pandemic has been one of the biggest accelerants of technology implementation into health systems. Riverr - a digital platform of tools aims to simplify how health data can be verified across organisations and governments while maintaining the privacy of individuals. Rachel Kelly speaks to Kristina Lynge, CEO and Co-founder, Riverr to find out more. 

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The European Central Bank will begin hiking interest rates from tomorrow in an effort to stem rampant inflation. This will be their first rate hike since 2011. And according to people familiar with the matter, the ECB may consider raising interest rates by double the quarter-point it outlined just last month because of the worsening inflation backdrop. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Radhika Rao, Executive Director & Senior Economist at DBS Bank, Singapore to discuss how likely the ECB may lift rates by 50 basis points. 

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You may be familiar with the term carbon footprint -  But do you know how significant yours is? Or even how to monitor it on a daily basis? Well - now there is an app to help you track and even offset your carbon footprint through your daily expenses. Rachel Kelly finds out more from Sourabh Sharma, Executive Director of Digital Banking, DBS Consumer Banking Group

01:25: How are sustainability trends driving sustainability offerings by banks?

06:15: How can you offset your carbon footprint as you spend?

10:22: What are some of the key consumer trends when it comes to tracking carbon footprints through credit or debit card spend?

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has posted a $7.4 billion annual loss, weighed down by stronger Singdollar amid soaring inflation. At the same time, the MAS says inflation may ease next year, but that outlook is still uncertain. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank to discuss the impact this has on Singapore's economy, as well as the type of risks that can trigger inflation to continue into next year. 

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With prices at the pump, the till, and rents continuing to rise - what do consumers need to know about inflation and the implications of wider geopolitical events on our pursestrings. How long can we expect this inflationary environment, and are salaries this year likely to increase to match inflation?

The Afternoon Update host Rachel Kelly finds out from Vasu Menon Executive Director, Investment Strategy, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.

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Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing US$2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021. And that has resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Suvashree Ghosh, Crypto Currency Reporter for APAC at Bloomberg to find out more about what's currently happening in the crypto world. 

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The rise of the retail trader has led to an explosion of retail trading apps in Singapore.

Futu recently rang the gong at SGX - as it obtained full Singapore Exchange membership.

Rachel Kelly speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Futu Singapore to find out more about trends in the retail trading landscape and whether Futu will be venturing into the metaverse. 

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The toxic brew of soaring inflation, higher interest rates, softening consumer demand and increasing concerns about an imminent recession are hitting every corner of the technology world. But how are telco stocks doing amidst all of this? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sachin Mittal, Executive Director, Head of telecom, media and technology research at DBS to find out more on telco's performance in the currently market including those of Singtel and StarHub.

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Every year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That’s the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here. 

Rachel Kelly finds out more from Chee Zhi Kin, Co-founder, City Sprouts.

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Singapore's economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter this year, according to flash estimates. And in a surprise move, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has further tightened its Singdollar policy stance. It’s now making room for a stronger Singapore dollar to douse the impact of rising global prices. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Song Seng Wun, Economist at CIMB Private Banking to discuss Singapore's GDP Quarter 2 estimates and the surprise move by the MAS. 

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