The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong and independent economist Song Seng Wun discuss the state of the Malaysian ringgit. Is the situation similar to that of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, and can it recover soon? 

The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong and independent economist Song Seng Wun discuss the state of the Malaysian ringgit. Is the situation similar to that of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, and can it recover soon?

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We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.

Stay in the know with programs such as Viewpoint and Industry Insights in property, cryptocurrency, aviation, and shipping. We delve into the latest news, current events, and market updates to provide you with valuable insights into making informed financial decisions.

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo

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Market View: Echoes of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region.

On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 taking place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June.

Foreign-registered cars entering Malaysia to use VEP from October, big tech bolsters its presence in Malaysia and other major events happening in Singapore and the region.
On the Weekly Wrap, The Straits Times' Associate Foreign Editor Lim Ai-Leen discusses recent developments in Malaysia, the world's biggest election in India and the annual defence and security forum International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 taking place in Singapore from 31 May to 2 June.

Weekly Wrap Up: Security talks in Singapore, Malaysia's VEP system and the India elections

Joo Parn, co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week. 

Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce. 

Joo Parn, co-founder of Kaya Plus, shares with Sean Cheong some of the key market stories for the week. 
Topics include the Hang Seng, the STI and unpacking the earnings from Dell and Salesforce.

Market View: Markets This Week

Lynlee Foo speaks with veteran Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo about his latest film, I Not Stupid 3 which screens in Singapore theatres on June 6

Jack lets The Afternoon Update in on what to expect in this follow-up instalment to the hit franchise and how his perspective towards the Singapore education system has changed since the first two editions of I Not Stupid were released in the 2000s.

Lynlee Foo speaks with veteran Singaporean filmmaker Jack Neo about his latest film, I Not Stupid 3 which screens in Singapore theatres on June 6
Jack lets The Afternoon Update in on what to expect in this follow-up instalment to the hit franchise and how his perspective towards the Singapore education system has changed since the first two editions of I Not Stupid were released in the 2000s.

Market View: Echoes of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis

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