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On The Soul of Business, as borders reopen and COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we are now moving towards an endemic stage. Many are now able to return to the workplace, but hybrid working is still an option for most companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Sami Ammous, Vice President Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Avaya to explore trends seen in the region in terms of managing a hybrid workforce.

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On The Soul of Business, as borders reopen and COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we are now moving towards an endemic stage. Many are now able to return to the workplace, but hybrid working is still an option for most companies. Melissa Hyak speaks to Sami Ammous, Vice President Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Avaya to explore trends seen in the region in terms of managing a hybrid workforce.

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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy of Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about market movements as several COVID-19 restrictions ease today in the region, with a focus on how China's detailed stimulus policies can support its virus-hit economy; President Joe Biden's meeting with Fed chair Jerome Powell; and whether oil prices will continue to rise. 

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On Market View, Melissa Hyak speaks to Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy of Asia at Mizuho Bank to talk about market movements as several COVID-19 restrictions ease today in the region, with a focus on how China's detailed stimulus policies can support its virus-hit economy; President Joe Biden's meeting with Fed chair Jerome Powell; and whether oil prices will continue to rise. 

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On Soul of Business, there’s some tough competition out there in the brokerage industry, as new online trading platforms have entered the market.  Some adjusted their fees in response to low-cost online brokerages. Melissa Hyak speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director of Futu Singapore to find out whether or not a $0 fee actually means it’s free.

Highlights:

00:33 Moomoo's settlement fee is practically free right? 
04:22 Is the commission cap important? 
06:13 How do trading platforms make up income stream from reduced fees?
08:32 What are some of Futu Singapore's initiatives in Singapore?
10:38 What are the trends amongst people that use your trading platform? 

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On Soul of Business, there’s some tough competition out there in the brokerage industry, as new online trading platforms have entered the market.  Some adjusted their fees in response to low-cost online brokerages. Melissa Hyak speaks to Gavin Chia, Managing Director of Futu Singapore to find out whether or not a $0 fee actually means it’s free.

Highlights:

00:33 Moomoo's settlement fee is practically free right? 
04:22 Is the commission cap important? 
06:13 How do trading platforms make up income stream from reduced fees?
08:32 What are some of Futu Singapore's initiatives in Singapore?
10:38 What are the trends amongst people that use your trading platform? 

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On Health Suites, a recent Milieu Insight Study on femtech found that 85% of Southeast Asian women faced difficulty finding information and resources related to female health and wellness. Melissa Hyak speaks to Juda Kanaprach, Co-founder & Managing Director, at Milieu Insight to find out how femtech can step in and help.

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On Health Suites, a recent Milieu Insight Study on femtech found that 85% of Southeast Asian women faced difficulty finding information and resources related to female health and wellness. Melissa Hyak speaks to Juda Kanaprach, Co-founder & Managing Director, at Milieu Insight to find out how femtech can step in and help.

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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap of how markets did this week, with focus on how the Straits Times Index did throughout the week; how China-Australia ties are shaping up; and more on Wall Street gains after optimistic retail earnings outlooks and waning concerns about overly aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. 

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On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX for a wrap of how markets did this week, with focus on how the Straits Times Index did throughout the week; how China-Australia ties are shaping up; and more on Wall Street gains after optimistic retail earnings outlooks and waning concerns about overly aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. 

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