Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Over the past few days, US and European markets have experienced quite a number of noteworthy events.

In the US, volatilities kept investors waiting for the comments of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the upcoming Jackson Hole economic symposium.

European markets also did not have a positive week with the continual crisis making gas prices spike by 13 percent.

On Market View, Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to Thomas Rupf, CIO Asia & Head of Trading Execution, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch to find out more. 

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Building digital trust has the potential to unleash trillions of dollars in economic growth.

In the Best of Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish spoke with Namrata Jolly, APAC General Manager, Callsign  for more insights on their latest findings in a report called "The Value of Digital Trust Index".

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One of the side effects of pandemic lockdowns is severe social withdrawal.

As countries slowly open up, some people struggled to re-emerge from a period of isolation.

And as the world is transitioning from epidemic to endemic, such disorder seems to be more worrying for those affected.

Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Prof Jan. Ondrus, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Associate Dean of Faculty, ESSEC Asia Pacific to find out more.

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Masks will not be required in most indoor settings from Monday (Aug 29), as Singapore takes a significant step towards living with Covid-19.

However, ministers and public health experts say that Singaporeans should wear a mask if they are feeling unwell or have been exposed to the virus.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Cheow Sue-Ann spoke with Dr Alex Cook is an Associate Professor at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health to find out more about these developments.

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Manchester United has gained attention from investors in the past week after billionaire Elon Musk’s joke about buying the club.

Concurrently, British billionaire, Jim Ratcliff also showed interest in buying the Red Devils.

Whoever owns the club is expected to invest in the restoration of the club's former glory.

Is investment in the football industry starting to heat up?

On Market View today, financial presenter Chua Tian Tian speaks to James Walton, Deloitte Southeast Asia Sports Business Group Leader to find out more. 

Highlights:

01:24 : What is the revenue growth in European football in the past year?

03:13 : Which football clubs or league are the main contributor to the growth?

06:11 : How can leagues secure broadcasting rights in Asia to help boost revenue?

07:25 : What is the football investment landscape now?

11:30 : What is the outlook of European football in the upcoming season?

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Manpower Minister Tan See Ling, on 29th July, mentioned that the higher wage demanded by workers is inevitable despite the economic slowdown in Singapore. Additionally, according to the Singapore Manpower Research and Statistic Department, the high job vacancies observed was resulted from the shortage of individuals who are equipped with the relevant tech skills and experience.

Though the path to recovery seems optimistic, despite the recession, the grave issue of a tech talent crunch still remains due to the niche skills required.

 On Career 360, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Paul Endacott, CEO and Founder, GRIT Search to find out why they’re still in demand in spite of the tech winter.

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Once thought to only exist in science fiction, air taxis will soon take flight in Singapore. In the Spotlight, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish look into the future as they speak with Hon Lung Chu, Head of APAC, Volocopter for a quick update on the latest developments and progress on commercial air taxis in Singapore.

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Businesses of all sizes shifting their workplace strategies towards flexible solutions as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the way the world works.

Now, regional co-working companies the Hive, Common Ground and The Cluster have merged to form a new company – The Flexi Group – that wants to roll up other industry peers across Asia, and head for an initial public offering.

In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Chris Edwards, CEO, The Flexi Group to find out how they are tapping into the flexible office industry in the Asia Pacific region. 

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Malaysia's ex-premier Najib Razak has failed in his final appeal against a graft conviction, which is set to see him serve jail time for misappropriating millions of 1MDB funds.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with ST’s Malaysia Correspondent Ram Anand for more on these developments. 

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On Market View on Prime Time, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB on Singapore's July's inflation data, the severe weather in China, Europe and the US impacting businesses, causing food and energy prices to rise, plus whether Europe is slipping into a recession after weak PMI data in August. 

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