Influence: Irish Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Patrick Bourne, talks about Brexit
Brexit was supposed to happen last Friday, but was once again delayed and as the UK enters its third election campaign-period in four years. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had apologised for failing to deliver his “do or die” pledge to leave the EU by October 31 and blamed the Parliament for hindering his Brexit plan and said an election is the only way to break the deadlock. Patrick Bourne, Irish Ambassador to Singapore weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Nov 20199min
Money and Me (The Property Edition): What you need to know when buying properties overseas
What do you need to know when buying properties overseas in emerging markets like Vietnam, Cambodia, The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia or in countries like Australia? Can you get a loan in these markets? Do you have an exit strategy and who can you sell your property to? Are you aware of the tax implications? We find out with Mohamed Ismail Gafoor, Chairman and CEO of Propnex Limited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Nov 201919min
Money and Me: How I Unlocked Financial Happiness and What I Think Matters to Women Today
Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks to Anna Vanessa Haotanto, Advisor & Former CEO, The New Savvy about the biggest financial challenges facing modern women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Nov 201921min
Influence: What would it take for Britain to leave by January 31st?
Today, the 31st of October, was supposed to be the day that Britain exited the European Union. But Brexit has been delayed and the country is facing one of its most highly-staked elections yet on December 12th for key party leaders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn as they could face extinction. With Brexit once again delayed, what would it take for Britain to leave by the extended deadline of January 31st? Dr Jikon Lai, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Multilateralism Studies, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Nov 20198min
Influence: YouTrip secures MasterCard license to issue own cards
Singapore first multi-currency mobile wallet, YouTrip, is the first multi-currency fintech issuer in Singapore to be granted the Mastercard prepaid license. Having partnered with Mastercard and EZ-Link to launch in Singapore in August last year, YouTrip will take over from EZ-link as issuer and stored value facility holder of YouTrip accounts. What are the fees for this prepaid YouTrip card with Mastercard, and how do the fees compare to similar cards offered by companies like Transferwise, Revolut and Instarem? Caecilia Chu, Co-founder and CEO of YouTrip shares more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Okt 201912min
Influence: Singapore SMEs are less concerned about the impact of cyber risks. Why is this a cause for concern?
According to Chubb's Cyber Preparedness Report 2019, nearly two-thirds of Singapore SMEs reported experiencing a cyber incident in the past 12 months, up from 2018. Yet, Singapore SMEs are less worried about the impact of cyber risks on their businesses. Moreover, over half of cyber incidents were caused by a risk SME leaders had already identified but failed to prevent it from happening, showing a clear gap between perceived and actual preparedness. Andrew Taylor, Cyber Underwriting Manager at Chubb Asia Pacific shares more. You can find out more about the Cyber Preparedness Report 2019 at Chubb’s website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Okt 20197min
Money and Me: The Epic Guide to Short-Term Investment Strategies
Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks to Kenneth Lou, CEO, Seedly, Samuel Rhee, Founding Partner & CIO, Endowus and Terence Tan, Head of Education & Business Development, IG Markets about their Epic Guide to Short-Term Investment Strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Okt 201925min
Money and Me: Millennials Getting Financially Savvy
Join Michelle Martin, as she speaks to Carlos Lee, President Elect of Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore (IFPAS) about what we need to know about the importance of acquiring financial literacy at a young age and the ways our millennial community can go about achieving such knowledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Okt 201921min
