The US dollar has recently been under downward pressure from bets on the Federal Reserve easing back on interest rate rises and on China reopening and driving growth. But does this mean that the dollar peaked? On Money in the Market, finance producer Hongbin Jeong speaks to Lim Jun Kit, Strategist at Phillip Nova to find out what’s moving the US dollar as well as other currencies including the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan. 

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The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report reveals that global gold demand in the third quarter of this year hit 1,181 tonnes. That’s up 28% year-on-year. And for Singapore alone - consumer demand gold increased 58% year on year in Q3. On Money in the Market, Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO (excluding China) & Public Policy at the World Gold Council joins us to tell us more on why there has been an uptick in gold demand. 

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Did you know that coastal and marine-based industries contribute upwards of US$2.5 trillion to the global economy? That, in broad terms, is what is referred to as the Blue Economy.  And as views towards our oceans shift from consumption to conservation.. How can investors tap in to this sector to combine profits with purpose?  Rachel Kelly speaks with Harlin Singh, Citi Global Wealth Global Head of Sustainable Investing to find out.

02:27: If there is so much focus on sustainability - why are we so behind on climate goals?

05:03: Can you really combine profits with purpose?

06:06: What is Blue Finance?

08:06: What are going to be some of the key themes when it comes to sustainability investing in the next year?

11:36: What role does finance play in supporting the blue economy?

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The climate summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt is known as COP27, it's the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC  is underway! What do you need to know about these climate conversations? Rachel Kelly speaks to Wai-Shin Chan, Global Head of Climate Change Centre & ESG Research, HSBC.

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The surprisingly strong tumble in the dollar at the end of last week following a mixed and muddled payrolls report underscores just how febrile and fickle markets are becoming. But the dollar recovered those losses today as sentiment soured after China said it is sticking with its strict COVID restrictions, quashing hopes of an imminent reopening in the world's second-largest economy which had earlier fired a broad rally in riskier assets. On Money in the Market, Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at Bloomberg, joins us to tell us more about the outlook of the US dollar.

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The Crypto world has faced a lot of headwinds this year- losing over two thirds of its peak valuation of almost 3 trillion dollars hit in 2021. That’s because of inflationary pressures and a gloomy economic outlook. But there’s also been good news too- with Ethereum Merge coming into full force. But still the debate continues on where the crypto world is headed. On Money in the Market, Darius Sit, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of QCP Capital explains the how the merge impacts trading and price action in the market; what the pricing implications for ETH are; and what institutional investors can look forward to in the near future.

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Sing’theatre's twice sold-out musical comedy, A SINGAPOREAN IN PARIS' revolves around the experience of a Singaporean performer who travels to Paris to pursue his life-long dream of performing in a cabaret. He navigates his way around a new city, language, culture and finds himself in the company of other foreign talents, all pursuing their own dreams and overcoming their hurdles in the City of Light!

Nathalie Ribette  founder and artistic director of Sing'theatre and Hossan Leong, director and Singaporean in Paris - speak to Rachel Kelly to share more. 

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You may have heard of farm to table - but what about Bean to bar? Coming up in the best of the afternoon update - Rachel Kelly speaks to Jerome Penafort, founder of local chocolaterie Mr. Bucket, on supporting local communities by revitalising the Asian chocolate industry.

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As expected, the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points for the fourth time in a row.The move lifts the Fed’s benchmark to a 3.75%-4% range, from nearly zero in March. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has left little doubt that he’s prepared to push rates as high as needed to stamp out inflation, saying that incoming data since the last meeting suggests that ultimate level of interest rates will be higher than previously expected. On Money in the Market, Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB, joins us to tell us more about the interest rate hike and what Powell signalled during his speech. 

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Did you know lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Singapore? That’s because 60% of those diagnosed are at stage 4 of the cancer. What are the signs and symptoms you should look out for - and when is a cough a sign of something more sinister? Rachel Kelly finds out from Clinical Assistant Professor Amit Jain, Senior Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore

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