CNA938 Rewind - South-East Asia's economy is growing. So, why aren't consumers spending more?
Southeast Asia continues to post economic growth, but nearly one in three consumers surveyed in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand feel financially worse off than a year ago. Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng examine why spending isn't keeping pace, how shoppers are changing their habits and what businesses must do to win over increasingly cautious consumers with Praneeth Yendamuri, Partner and Head of the Asia-Pacific Consumer Products Practice, Bain & Company
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: At what point does a corporate leader's private conduct become a direct threat to shareholder value and company operations?
Nvidia lost around US$190 billion in market value on Monday (9 November), amid controversy over CEO Jensen Huang's admission of an extramarital affair. Separately, the company is investigating whether he was targeted by foreign intelligence operatives. How much can a leader's private conduct really cost a company, and why do some businesses suffer from leadership scandals while others weather the storm? Daniel Martin discusses further with Associate Professor Angie Low, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, Provost's Chair in Finance, Nanyang Business School, NTU.
CNA938 Rewind - The Ask: New gold-vaulting service launched; its role in building Singapore's financial centre status #SGToday
Singapore has launched a new gold-vaulting service for foreign central banks and financial institutions, with capacity to store up to 500 tonnes. It's part of a wider push to grow Singapore’s gold market, alongside new tax measures and a gold-clearing system due to go live next year. Daniel Martin finds out more about its role's significance from Tan De Jun, Portfolio Manager, FSM Global.
CNA938 Rewind - Market Watch (10/11): China trade surplus hits US$1.04; how it'll impact Asian trade and investments #SGToday
China’s trade surplus has reached US$1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of the year, as exports jumped 35.2 per cent in October. How could China’s growing export strength reshape trade and investment flows across Asia? Daniel Martin finds out more from Tan De Jun, Portfolio Manager, FSM Global.
CNA938 Rewind - Could there be a coal resurgence? #SGToday
As world leaders gather for COP31, the Iran war has led some countries back towards a reliance on coal, in response to energy disruptions… Could we be seeing a coal resurgence, and what would that mean for Singapore? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Victor Nian, Founding Co-Chairman, Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources.
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