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It’s Trump vs. Biden once again. And this rematch is likely to raise geopolitical and market uncertainty. But while it’s still too early to forecast the eventual winner, what policy priorities of the two candidates should investors watch for that could move markets? What asset classes are set to benefit if Trump takes office again? What about for Biden? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Audrey Goh, Head of Asset Allocation and Thematic Strategy, Standard Chartered, to find out more. 

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If you don’t take advantage of grants provided by the government to green your business, your competitors will.

Those were the words of Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at the Navigating Climate and Business in 2024 dialogue organised by The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).

During the session key insights into how SMEs can work with the public sector and MNCs to grow their business were discussed. 

Rachel Kelly with the details in this week's Eco Money.

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In 2024, the tech rally persists, albeit without the fervour of the previous year's all-stock surge. Nvidia, stood out of the "Magnificent 7," led the charge and could emerge as the largest U.S. firm. However, Apple and Tesla face scrutiny for lagging behind the group, prompting questions about the reasons behind their underperformance. On Money in the Market, Sean Cheong speaks to Abhishek Vishnoi, Senior Reporter for Equities at Bloomberg, to find out more about the Magnificent Seven's trajectory.

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Bitcoin hit a record high earlier this week, reaching a high of $69,202 and topping November 2021's all-time peak. But it wasn't able to hold onto that level for long, as traders took that opportunity to book profits, signaling more volatility ahead for the cryptocurrency. So now what can we expect and how much higher can Bitcoin prices go? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Carney Mak, Partner at FXHB Asset Management, to find out more. 

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On The Afternoon Update, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Geoff Howie, Market Strategists at the SGX for a market wrap of the week. They discuss how the STI performed in the past week, the biggest movers, and other headlines that moved markets this week, including China’s biggest political gathering of the year and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony.

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For this year's International Women's Day special on What's Trending, we focus on women in the F&B business. Meals in Minutes is a food startup that offers an advanced meal kit concept with its frozen vacuum-packed ready-to-cook meals, allowing customers to prepare a gourmet dinner in 15 minutes. Hongbin Jeong speaks to Khiara Mia, Co-founder of Meals in Minutes, to learn more about her experiences as a female entrepreneur and food industry leader.

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China has set a GDP growth  target of "around 5%" for 2024, a repeat of last year's goal even as economic challenges mount. This was announced at the annual legislative meeting — the National People’s Congress, when Communist Party leaders promote their solutions for national ills. However, following the slew of announcements, investors largely shrugged off the set targets. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Gary Ng, Senior Economist, Thematic Research, Asia Pacific, Natixis CIB, to find out what was announced and what its potential impacts are. 

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Silver has recently seen its largest gain in months, a move that may be the start of a prolonged price rally. Some say this could be a banner year for silver, with prices potentially hitting decade-highs. In fact, global silver demand is forecast to reach 1.2 billion ounces this year, the second-highest level on record. So how much will silver prices rise? Will it even outperform gold? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Senior Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out more.

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Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world - an average 140,000 vessels call annually.

The city state is serious about fostering sustainability within the industry - to bolster efforts the government has just announced a new Sustainability pillar under the maritime cluster fund.

Speaking in parliament this week at the debate for the Transport ministry’s budget Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat says the initiative will support first mover adoption of sustainable solutions.

Rachel Kelly has the details in this week's Eco Money.

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The AI-frenzy has fueled a major rally in tech stocks, with the so-called Magnificent 7 stocks leading the market higher. But this now begs the question - when will this rally turn into a downturn? Some say AI is already in a bubble - an irrational surge in the price of an asset that eventually leads to a crash. So when will this bubble burst? What signs should investors be wary of? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Laurent Lequeu, Independent Financial consultant and Writer of The Macro Butler Newsletter to find out more. 

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