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68% of Singaporeans are actively investing, with many of them looking for new and exciting alternative assets to get in on.

From gold to classic cars, alternative assets have skyrocketed in popularity with investors. However, when it comes to fascinating alternatives with seriously untapped potential, why not choose one that ages like a fine whisky? That’s why in recent years, whisky has become one of the most popular alternative assets to invest in. 

What should investors take note of before investing in this alternative asset? Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish finds out from Simon Aron, Founder & Managing Director of Cask Trade.

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South Korea said on Friday it will impose mandatory Covid-19 tests on travellers from China, joining the US, Japan and other countries in taking new border measures after Beijing’s decision to lift its stringent zero-Covid policies.

Separately, the latest data out of China shows no new Covid-19 variant has emerged, in spite of the large number of infections spreading throughout the country.

A Dec 28 statement from Gisaid, a global data science initiative, confirmed no new variants have yet emerged from the current outbreak in China.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Harianto Diman speaks with Professor Dale Fisher, a senior infectious diseases consultant at NUH, to weigh in on these developments.

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Imposing structures, impressive portfolios, and exquisite buildings – these are dreams in the pipeline for aspiring architects.

Yet, the lack of work-life balance and high stress have led to the high turnovers and low retention rates in the architecture industry in recent years.

One company is defying all odds to ensure it is the best place to work and learn.

In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Angela Lee, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific and Principal at HKS to understand their company's culture and secret formula of success.

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On Market View, Willie Keng speaks with Stanley Lim, Content Creator, YouTube Channel "Invest with Stanley" on the top 3 sectors long term investors should be looking at in 2023.

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Looking ahead to the new year, many will be watching the property market in Singapore with great interest.

Will prices of private homes and HDB resale flats rise at a slower pace in 2023?

On the Straits Times The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent, Hairianto Diman speaks with Christine Sun, senior vice-president for research and analytics at OrangeTee & Tie, on her outlook and the property trends to watch for next year.

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There are countless promotional sales events throughout the year, especially online, such as The Great Singapore Sale, Double Eleven, Black Friday and of course the holiday sales season.

But these can be a double-edged sword for online merchants.

In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish finds out why from Byron Fernandez, Group CIO, TDCX a New York Stock Exchange-listed digital customer experience solutions provider.

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It has been a rough 12 months for markets across the world – rising rates, emerging market governments stumble into default, currencies suffer and double-digit losses in stocks and bonds alike - though many investors are optimistic that 2023 could bring some relief.

Could we have predicted all this? What can we as investors do? 

Willie Keng speaks with Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and portfolio manager of Compounder Fund on predictions, expectations and investment psychology for investors going into 2023!

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Tech talents that were once so sought after are now facing immense stress and fear of being next on the chopping block. In recent months, top tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Twitter have announced mass layoffs. Ecommerce platform Shopee has also announced its third wave of job cuts. 

In light of the current layoffs, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with David Setiawan, Head of Marketing, Jobstreet by SEEK to find out if the Big Tech dream job is really losing its lustre.

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Are you having withdrawal symptoms from the 2022 FIFA World Cup?

Well, the English Premier League season has resumed on Dec 26, with other major European leagues enjoying a slightly longer winter break.

In the Spotlight, Bharati Jagdish speaks with Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President, Technology and Customer Strategy, Oracle Japan and Asia on how sports and technology converge to provide the ultimate experience.

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Despite property market cooling measures and rising interest rates, the demand for homes in Singapore shows no signs of abating, even if a slight slowdown in the pace of inflation can already be observed.

Now, Singapore’s residential property sector is set to face a slowdown due to sluggish economic growth in 2023.

In Powering Your Property, Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Dr. Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru Group to find out the trends that homeowners, buyers, and renters should be aware of to help guide them in their property journey in the new year.

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:12: What to expect from Singapore's bullish property market this year

03:00: Impact of the global recession, high-interest rates, and recent property cooling measures on the real estate market in 2023

04:16: To what extent will the completion of new units cool the red-hot rental market?

05:56: Should you invest in a property to rent it out?

08:14: Long-term measures that could stabilize the HDB resale market 

09:58: Guide for homeowners and investors as they enter their property journey in the new year

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