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The Energy Market Authority announced it will extend the Temporary Electricity Contracting Support Scheme to March next year, amid a continuing global energy crunch. How far will these go to secure energy supply and stabilise prices here?On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Luke Pachymuthu, Senior Correspondent, The Straits Times to find out more. 

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Although the incorporation of digital technology in data-heavy processing tasks is no longer unfamiliar these days, Singapore is still struggling with the shortage of tech talents. It is believed that misconceptions that the tech industry is a bit slow to break into and lack of workers willing to enhance their skills are relatively vivid. In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Shumin Lai, Data Analytics Trainer, Smartcademy to find out more. 

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The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points - the largest hike in nearly three decades. The widely anticipated move is aimed at driving down inflation, which has soared to 40-year highs in the country. Commenting on the rate decision, Federal Reserve Chairman also suggested that a 50 or 75-basis-point increase is likely at its July meeting. On that note, how are central banks around the world expected to react in the coming days, and what implications will the rate hike have on our borrowing costs? In Market View, Prime Time’s Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian spoke with Clara Cheong, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management to find out. 

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The US Federal Reserve has approved its largest interest rate increase since 1994 to slow the ongoing surge in inflation. The widely-expected move raised the target federal funds rate by 75 basis points to between 1.5% and 1.75%. Amid high inflation, rising borrowing costs and the growing risk of a recession growing, how should investors position themselves in this volatile environment? In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke with Daryl Ho, a senior senior investment strategist at DBS Bank's chief investment office to find out. 

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The emergence of metaverse is expected to gain a huge market opportunity. AR and VR are believed to soon get more investment from businesses in the coming years. In Singapore, metaverse has been explored by local brands. On SGExtra, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish spoke with Benjamin Soubies, Managing Director, APAC & Japan of Talkwalker to find why the metaverse is marketing’s next big thing.

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