The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - showed that its Food Price Index rose by 0.6% month on month in April.

Now this might not sound like much, but -  this marks the first increase in the FFPI since March 2022, when prices rose by 13.1% on month  in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 

In terms of the constituent groupings, the increase was driven by a 1.3% m-o-m rise in meat prices and a 17.6% m-o-m rise in the price of sugar.

To help us understand what’s driving these costs and what this means for other commodity prices Rachel Kelly spoke with Matthew Biggin, Commodity Analyst at Fitch Solutions. 

The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - showed that its Food Price Index rose by 0.6% month on month in April.
Now this might not sound like much, but -  this marks the first increase in the FFPI since March 2022, when prices rose by 13.1% on month  in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 
In terms of the constituent groupings, the increase was driven by a 1.3% m-o-m rise in meat prices and a 17.6% m-o-m rise in the price of sugar.
To help us understand what’s driving these costs and what this means for other commodity prices Rachel Kelly spoke with Matthew Biggin, Commodity Analyst at Fitch Solutions.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.

Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Reset with Lynlee

Eco Money looks at the performance of ESG funds, listing regulations, global regulations for funds and corporates, as well as loans, bonds etc.

Eco Money looks at the performance of ESG funds, listing regulations, global regulations for funds and corporates, as well as loans, bonds etc.

Eco Money

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

MONEY FM 89.3

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Reset with Lynlee (1pm – 4pm)

Eco Money: Sugar prices climb to decade plus high

This morning on Money FM 89.3, Neil Humphries and Audrey Siek unpacked a familiar parenting dilemma: should you monitor your child’s phone?

But that’s only part of the story, because beyond parental control lies a more complex reality which is that your child’s device is already being monitored.

From the moment they get their first smartphone, AI systems are at work where one designed to detect harm and comply with regulations, and another built to keep them engaged for as long as possible.

On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo explores this deeper tension: when does protection become surveillance and who is really in control?

This morning on Money FM 89.3, Neil Humphries and Audrey Siek unpacked a familiar parenting dilemma: should you monitor your child&rsquo;s phone?
But that&rsquo;s only part of the story, because beyond parental control lies a more complex reality which is that your child&rsquo;s device is already being monitored.
From the moment they get their first smartphone, AI systems are at work where one designed to detect harm and comply with regulations, and another built to keep them engaged for as long as possible.
On AI &amp; Me, Lynlee Foo explores this deeper tension: when does protection become surveillance and who is really in control?

AI & Me: Is AI protecting your child or profiling and influencing them?

A Singapore animated film just made it into the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for the first time in the festival's 65-year history.

It's a historic moment. But it also raises a harder question: if this is what it takes to make one film, can Singapore actually build a sustainable animation industry? Or is this a one-off?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Justin Deimen, Executive Producer of The Violinist and Executive Director, at Singapore’s Intercultural Theatre Institute, about what it took to bring the film to this level, the challenges facing local animators, and whether this moment can translate into long-term growth for Singapore’s animation scene. 

A Singapore animated film just made it into the main competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for the first time in the festival's 65-year history.
It's a historic moment. But it also raises a harder question: if this is what it takes to make one film, can Singapore actually build a sustainable animation industry? Or is this a one-off?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to&nbsp;Justin Deimen, Executive Producer of The Violinist and Executive Director, at Singapore&rsquo;s Intercultural Theatre Institute, about what it took to bring the film to this level, the challenges facing local animators, and whether this moment can translate into long-term growth for Singapore&rsquo;s animation scene.&nbsp;

Industry Insight: Can Singapore turn its first Annecy animation breakthrough into a lasting industry growth? 

Were you a victim of ride-hailing app cancellations that left you stranded?

On this episode of AI Tried It on AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test with a real-world task by writing a complaint letter about ride-hailing cancellations

 Can AI strike the right tone and actually get results or does it fall short where it matters?

Were you a victim of ride-hailing app cancellations that left you stranded?
On this episode of AI Tried It on AI &amp; Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test with a real-world task by writing a complaint letter about ride-hailing cancellations
&nbsp;Can AI strike the right tone and actually get results or does it fall short where it matters?

Eco Money: Sugar prices climb to decade plus high

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