Market View: Singapore 1H2023 market performance review, OCBC, SEA, OUE Healthcare & Healthway Medical, BYD, Turkish Lira, Singapore Hospitality REITs, Japan Prime 150 index
What are some Singapore REITs with distribution yields that can beat the CPF interest rates? What do you need to know about Japan’s recent launch of the Prime 150 index? Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang break down the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Jul 202320min
Money and Me: How to save, spend and pass on wealth when costs are rising
80% of young Singaporeans don’t feel they are on the right track to meet their long-term financial goals. Do your money habits need to change now that coffee prices seem to have doubled in some neighbourhoods?How much of your OA should you use for your mortgage? Which annuities continue to provide an income for your children after you’ve passed? Michelle Martin puts these questions to Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager, Phillip SecuritiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Jul 202325min
Market View: Japan stocks outperform, Market narrative 2H2023, Apple, Carnival Cruise Line, US banks, REPT Battero Energy, Tesla, SGX Nifty
What does the market narrative look like for the rest of the year? Can Japanese stocks continue outperforming and sustaining their gains? Find out with Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang on this episode of Market view.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Jul 202318min
Money and Me: Financial literacy made fun
Did you know, a local study had found that more than half of adults here in Singapore say they are financially illiterate? Well that might soon be a problem of the past because Dan Koh invites Kirk Kenny, Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Junior Achievement, Asia Pacific to share how Junior Achievement's recent partnership with FWD Group is boosting financial literacy in the region. They also discuss the importance of supporting financial education at a young age and how an individual can get started on improving their financial literacy today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Jun 202326min
Market View: US revised first-quarter GDP, Nike, Volkswagen, Tokyo inflation, Singapore Hospitality REITs, Chinese yuan weakness, China 2H2023 recovery forecast
What’s driving economic resilience despite looming recession fears? What’s causing the yuan’s weakness against the US dollar? And what would it take to reverse the depreciation expectations in the exchange rate market? Dan Koh unravels with Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Jun 202320min
Money and Me: Are you overspending on insurance?
With so many insurers out there pitching a myriad of policies, some of us might be thinking, could we be overspending on insurance? Well today on Money and Me, Dan Koh settles this once and for all with Edwin Ooi, Financial Advisory Specialist, MoneySmart Financial as they discuss what insurance policies you should be getting and some “nice-to-haves” policies that you may/may not necessarily need. They also find out how you can effectively integrate your insurance plan with your overall financial planning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Jun 202320min
Market View: US economic data, Bank of America, WhatsApp, Hong Kong exports, Samsung, SIA, HSBC calls for recession in US and Europe, UBS cuts more than half of Credit Suisse Group staff, MAS propose increase to DI
Latest US economic data are showing signs of strength in several corners of the US economy! What does this suggest about the likelihood of a recession? Meanwhile, how is the integration of UBS and Credit Suisse faring so far? Find out with Dan Koh as he speaks to Ryan Huang and Sean Cheong on this episode of Market View.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Jun 202323min
Money and Me: How fairly compensated are you at work?
According to Randstad's 2023 Salary and Bonus Expectations report, 53% of respondents who lived and worked in Singapore do not feel that they are fairly compensated for their work contributions. So what does this signal to employers in terms of keeping talent? And how can employers making new hires this year effectively secure top talent? Dan Koh asks Jaya Dass, Managing Director of Permanent Recruitment in Asia Pacific at Randstad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Jun 202313min
