Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

A number of markets across Southeast Asia are seeing inflationary pressures clash against reopening economies that are looking to bounce back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last 2 years. And Indonesia is also facing rising price pressures despite reaping benefits from surging commodity prices boosting exports. Rajiv Batra, JPMorgan's Chief Southeast Asia Strategist, joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss how inflation is shaping his outlook for certain markets in the region.

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A run-off of the French presidential election is set for April 24. Will France give Emmanuel Macron five more years or send a new president to the Élysée Palace?

In The Spotlight, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Douglas Webber, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at INSEAD for the latest from the French Presidential elections.

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The World Bank cut its outlook on Global GDP growth to just 3.2%, citing risks related to the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation, and COVID-19 concerns. Heng Koon How, UOB's Head of Markets Strategy, joined us on Prime Time again to provide a mid-month check on how this is shaping the economic and market outlook, and what investors can do to mitigate these risks.

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In Powering Your Property, Prime Time’s Timothy Go and Melissa Hyak spoke to Tommy Crowley, Global Director of APAC at WiredScore about technology transforming the commercial real estate sector, as well as the role of smart and sustainable buildings to the office of tomorrow in Singapore.

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Family-style karaoke chain Teo Heng is back on song again, with its reopening on Tuesday (April 19) drawing students, married couples who took the day off, and long-time regulars to its Suntec City outlet.

The branch, which has 19 rooms, is already fully booked till June, such is the pent-up demand for belting out tunes, and despite Teo Heng raising prices at all its four outlets.

Meanwhile, nightclubs are also allowed to reopen their doors on Tuesday, though most are not in a rush to do so.

In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman spoke to Nasen Thiagarajan, president of the Singapore Nightlife Business Association, discusses the challenges faced by these establishments when it comes to reopening.

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