Have you ever wondered what happens to unsold bread?

In the past it would have contributed to overall food waste here in Singapore - and it may surprise you to know that food waste accounts for 12% of waste in Singapore. 

BUT as food prices continue to rise and with food security a key issue - is this waste necessary? Rachel Kelly spoke to Robin Lee, CEO of Food from the Heart to find out more about their initiatives.

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Some of the biggest global banks are going short the Singapore dollar. In fact, some are betting that the island’s currency will weaken against the Malaysian ringgit, the Thai baht, and even the Japanese yen. So is the Singdollar the new short this year? On Money in the Market, Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG to tell us more.

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China's commodity trade data last showed prices and volumes weren't driven by the world's biggest buyer of natural resources. So the question now is - will 2023 see China reasserting its dominance as the main driver of commodity markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Priyanka Sachdeva, Market Analyst at Phillip Nova, to find out how China’s reopening is giving a boost to commodity markets. 

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For a wrap of the markets this week, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist from the SGX, joins us to tell us more on the volatile week the STI has had; who were the biggest movers this week adding to that volatility; what's in store for banks' earnings results as Singapore-listed companies set to report their latest quarterly results in the coming weeks; and how China's reopening will affect Singapore's commodity markets. 

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After getting hammered by losses for the most of last year, 2023 seems to be a bright spot for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ether and several other cryptocurrencies have been rallying in 2023, prompting speculation that the so-called crypto winter — the digital asset world’s equivalent of a bear market — is over. On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Chew Min Wei, Partner at Arcane Group to find out whether or not it's safe to say that the crypto winter is over. 

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For the majority of this year, we’ve already seen a positive momentum in equities. Can this positive trend continue? Some say the first 31 days of the year can determine the way stock markets fare out for the rest of the year. So what’s in store for investors?  On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Sani Hamid, Director for Wealth Management, Financial Alliance to find out more. 

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In 2022- we’ve seen a lot of volatility in markets amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, high interest rates, and record-high inflation. In 2023- will we see continuous volatility in our global markets? If so, how can investors navigate such markets? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Thomas Poullaouec, head of Multi-Asset Solutions, APAC, and portfolio manager in the Multi-Asset Division at T.Rowe Price to find out more. 

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Are you in need of some Monday Motivation? If so, you’ll want to listen into this next conversation. As we kick off 2023 - what do you need to do to give your career a boost? Rachel Kelly speaks to Susan Tucker, FMCG Marketer and motivator to find out. 

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Earnings season is just around the corner - what do you need to look out for? While those earnings season results will move markets, US inflation results ahead of the Fed rate decision, China's reopening have all moved markets this week. So how did the STI performed this week? Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at the SGX joins us to give us a market wrap of the week, and to tell us what to look out for for the week ahead. 

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Despite the current uncertain state of the digital asset industry, some investors are bullish on cryptocurrencies. But as we approach 2023 and face uncertain macroeconomic conditions for risk assets, will investor confidence in digital assets continue to remain strong? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Pamela Lee, Head of Sales, APAC and Elizabeth Dethy, Product Lead at Talos to find out more.

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