BT podcast Ep 4: SFF x Switch 2019 - Deciphering crypto

4:58 min

Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by The Business Times on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series Money Hacks.

The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year. 

Facebook’s stablecoin Libra has thrown new debate on whether cryptocurrencies can function as a new form of money, and how this will upend the very existence of central banks. But the Monetary Authority of Singapore says central banks don’t really need to issue digital currencies. Head of Singapore’s central bank Ravi Menon explains why.

Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts.

Find out more: A digital currency? MAS is not convinced

Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang

Edited by: Penelope Lee

Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here: https://bt.sg/btpodcasts

Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra: https://str.sg/Jw5T 

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BT podcast Ep 4: SFF x Switch 2019 - Deciphering crypto
4:58 min
Synopsis: Listen to podcasts produced by <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/">The Business Times</a> on Mondays that alternates with its other podcast series <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/podcasts/money-hacks">Money Hacks</a>.
The Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology will run from Nov 11-15 this year.&nbsp;
Facebook&rsquo;s stablecoin Libra has thrown new debate on whether cryptocurrencies can function as a new form of money, and how this will upend the very existence of central banks. But the Monetary Authority of Singapore says central banks don&rsquo;t really need to issue digital currencies. Head of Singapore&rsquo;s central bank Ravi Menon explains why.
Stay tuned for more episodes in this special edition of BT's podcasts.
Find out more: <a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/a-digital-currency-mas-is-not-convinced">A digital currency? MAS is not convinced</a>
Produced by: Jamie Lee and Lee Kim Siang
Edited by: Penelope Lee
Download and subscribe to BT's podcasts here:&nbsp;<a href="https://bt.sg/btpodcasts">https://bt.sg/btpodcasts</a>
Thank you for your support! ST and BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/Jw5T" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/Jw5T&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1573809598567000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH_Y2Fo8qzC_AoryQsfsCxWDbtcuA">https://str.sg/Jw5T</a>&nbsp;
Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1573809598567000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_j9vmFD7MQtu41vukvRzkCvJWsQ">https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ</a>

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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