Reset with Lynlee

Joo Parn, co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week. 

Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce. 

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Lynlee Foo speaks with veteran Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo about his latest film, I Not Stupid 3 which screens in Singapore theatres on June 6

Jack lets The Afternoon Update in on what to expect in this follow-up instalment to the hit franchise and how his perspective towards the Singapore education system has changed since the first two editions of I Not Stupid were released in the 2000s.

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According to an EY report, for more than a decade, private markets have enjoyed a remarkable period of sustained growth, more than doubling from US$9.7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2012, and are estimated to have reached $24.4 trillion AUM by the end of 2023.

On Industry insight, we take a peek into private markets.

What are some of the key drivers of growth, the trends and the prospects for this sector? 

Joining Lynlee Foo in this conversation is Hugh Chung, Chief Investment Advisory Officer, Endowus

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Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist at IG, unpacks the current breakout on the STI with Sean Cheong.  

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Dubai stands out as an attractive destination for property investors globally. 

It is one of the world's most lucrative real estate markets, with a tax-free economy and returns exceeding 6%, supported by a robust economy and impeccable infrastructure. 

Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential for the Middle East, Savills, shares more insights with us. 

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Dubai stands out as an attractive destination for property investors globally. 

It is one of the world's most lucrative real estate markets, with a tax-free economy and returns exceeding 6%, supported by a robust economy and impeccable infrastructure. 

Andrew Cummings, Head of Residential for the Middle East, Savills, shares more insights with us. 

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The metaverse is no longer science fiction.

Early metaverse platforms are already being used by millions. In Asia, many consumers are already gaming, socializing, attending concerts and, purchasing items on virtual platforms such as Roblox, Decentraland, Fortnite, and Asia’s very own Sandbox and Zepeto.

Wan Wei Soh, co-founder of IKIGUIDE Metaverse Collective, unpacks how mature the Metaverse Industry is in Singapore. how AI Companions can lead to privacy concerns, and about one of her AI projects that could use blockchain to address those concerns. 

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Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, beating expectations

What does that mean for us?  

Song Seng Wun, economic advisor at financial services firm, CGS International, explains this for us. 

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Wall Street is only going to get even more bullish on stocks… 

Sean Cheong looks at history and statistics to tell us some of the reasons why. 

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Remember last year, when Google suspended Pinduoduo, the Chinese e-commerce app from its Google Play app store after versions offered outside the store were found to contain malware?

Such vulnerabilities are becoming more prevalent. With the advent of AI, threat actors have harnessed their capabilities to orchestrate attacks more efficiently and effectively.

In a rapidly evolving digital world, how can organisations fortify and safeguard their computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, theft, or damage?

For more insights into current and emerging cybersecurity threats, Lynlee Foo had the opportunity of speaking with, Dr Catherine Wu, Secretary-General of GeekCon International, an initiative of Dark Navy, an independent security research institute.

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