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Money Talks - Does mother know best? How to talk to parents about their finances

Having the “money talk” with your parents can be daunting, especially when they’re reluctant to listen. But with housing assets, health costs and retirement planning at stake, these talks are critical. Vera Lau from Saxo shares what worked in her own experience and breaks down how to approach the conversation with empathy and respect.

Andrea Heng

Andrea Heng

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Money Talks - MT Explains: How Singapore’s S$NEER monetary policy can affect your coffee and holidays

S$NEER – the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate - is a critical component of Singapore’s monetary policy. Jeff Ng, head of Asia macro strategy at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, tells Andrea Heng how this affects the price of our daily coffee or our shopping sprees on holiday.

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Money Talks - Breaking down funeral costs in Singapore

Planning a funeral can be a deeply emotional experience - but it can also come with significant financial costs. Andrea Heng speaks with Ang Ziqian, vice-president of the Association of Funeral Directors Singapore and managing director of Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, on the costs and logistics of planning for a funeral. 

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Money Talks - Trump’s tariffs sent European stocks tumbling. Is it time to invest?

The European stock market was outperforming the American markets in the first quarter of 2025. Then came US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” and markets across Europe plunged. Should investors still look to Europe in the mid- and long-term? Yap Fook Hien, senior investment strategist, wealth solutions for Standard Chartered Bank breaks it down.  

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Money Talks - How I Made It - Roshni Mahtani Cheung: From family bankruptcy to running a parenting empire

From growing up in a wealthy family to losing it all when she was just 15, group CEO and founder of The Parentinc, Roshni Mahtani Cheung, is our guest on this episode of How I Made It. She tells Andrea Heng how she built her business from scratch.

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Money Talks - Trump tariffs: Take time to adjust your investment portfolio

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sent shockwaves through global markets. But what does this mean for your investments? Eddy Loh, chief investment officer at Maybank Group Wealth Management tells Andrea Heng what you should consider having in your portfolio to weather through the falls. This podcast was recorded on Apr 8, 2025. 

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