Wealth Wise - Tariffs and what it means for SE Asian economies and 2025 growth

Wealth Wise

Lance Alexander speaks with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC, about the impact of U.S tariffs on South-East Asian countries, and what it could mean for their economic growth for 2025.

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Wealth Wise - U.S Fed cuts rates: what it means for the U.S and the rest of the world

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year, as policymakers responded to signs of weakness in the job market. Lance Alexander speaks with Heng Koon How, Executive Director, Head of Markets Strategy, Global Economics and Markets Research, UOB, about the move's implications on global economies.

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Wealth Wise - AI Agents and how it’s starting to transform work and the workplace

Lance Alexander speaks with Professor Jochen Wirtz, Vice Dean of MBA Programmes and Professor of Marketing at the National University of Singapore, about AI Agents - autonomous systems that can reason, interact with their environment and make decisions.

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Wealth Wise - Opportunities and challenges for Singapore businesses pivoting to Africa

Could Africa become an important source of business opportunities for Singapore, in a world faced with unpredictable economic conditions? Lance Alexander finds out more from Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research, Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, UOB.

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