Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Around the world, policymakers in New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and Philippines have all announced rate hikes over the past week, fanning fears that policymakers could go too far and tip leading economies into a recession. Back home, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has made a surprise off cycle move to tighten its monetary policy, or put simply to strengthen the Singapore dollar and reduce imported inflation. What are the implications of these developments on global markets? And how should we invest in a bear market? In Market View, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke posed these questions to David Kuo, Co-Founder of The Smart Investor.

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Around the world, policymakers in New Zealand, Canada, South Korea and Philippines have all announced rate hikes over the past week, fanning fears that policymakers could go too far and tip leading economies into a recession. Back home, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has made a surprise off cycle move to tighten its monetary policy, or put simply to strengthen the Singapore dollar and reduce imported inflation. What are the implications of these developments on global markets? And how should we invest in a bear market? In Market View, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke posed these questions to David Kuo, Co-Founder of The Smart Investor.

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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's acting president today, with voting for the next president in parliament scheduled for July 20.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Dr Chulanee Attanayake from the Institute of South Asian Studies at NUS to weigh in on the developments.

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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's acting president today, with voting for the next president in parliament scheduled for July 20.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke with Dr Chulanee Attanayake from the Institute of South Asian Studies at NUS to weigh in on the developments.

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According to the country’s control of Covid-19, Singapore is expected to be well-prepared for any coming pandemic. A study by Institute of Policy Studies revealed that cost of living including healthcare, utilities and food is among the top concerns of the residents since the country moves on from the pandemic.

On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke with Goh Yan Han, Political Correspondent at the Straits Times to find out more. 

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According to the country’s control of Covid-19, Singapore is expected to be well-prepared for any coming pandemic. A study by Institute of Policy Studies revealed that cost of living including healthcare, utilities and food is among the top concerns of the residents since the country moves on from the pandemic.

On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke with Goh Yan Han, Political Correspondent at the Straits Times to find out more. 

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Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 occupied 50-percent of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore last Tuesday. On Wednesday, the number of  infected individuals tripled. WHO is giving out warnings that this pandemic is not expected to end anytime soon in the near future.

In Prime’s Time, Timothy Go spoke with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital to find out more.  

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Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 occupied 50-percent of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore last Tuesday. On Wednesday, the number of  infected individuals tripled. WHO is giving out warnings that this pandemic is not expected to end anytime soon in the near future.

In Prime’s Time, Timothy Go spoke with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious disease specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital to find out more.  

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Environmental, Social and Governance (EGS) investment strategies have progressed from fringe concerns to a core pillar of the industry. A picture of generational shift in attitudes to ESG investment is clearly painted. Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke with Sylvia Chen, Senior Sustainable Officer, Amundi to find out more. 

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Environmental, Social and Governance (EGS) investment strategies have progressed from fringe concerns to a core pillar of the industry. A picture of generational shift in attitudes to ESG investment is clearly painted. Prime Time’s Timothy Go spoke with Sylvia Chen, Senior Sustainable Officer, Amundi to find out more. 

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