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?

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.

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

The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo (1pm – 4pm)

Market View: Echoes of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Have you heard of a condominium hotel or condotel?

As the name may imply, it is a condominium that operates as a hotel, which you could own because units within the hotel are individually owned and managed for you.

Hannah Yulo Luccini, CEO of Hotel101 Global, tells us a bit more about how such projects work and how it is different from traditional time-shares with their Condotel project in Niseko, Japan. 

Have you heard of a condominium hotel or condotel?
As the name may imply, it is a condominium that operates as a hotel, which you could own because units within the hotel are individually owned and managed for you.
Hannah Yulo Luccini, CEO of Hotel101 Global, tells us a bit more about how such projects work and how it is different from traditional time-shares with their Condotel project in Niseko, Japan.

Industry Insight: Can you own a Niseko hotel unit and use it without having to manage it?

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Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes. 

On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.

Digital health innovations are playing a more pivotal role in disease management and treatments. From electronic health record integration to wearable devices and mobile applications, advancements in digital technologies are offering more opportunities to improve health outcomes. 
On World Diabetes Day (14 Nov), Industry Insight takes a look into the healthcare technology industry and discuss trends specific to diabetes management with Dr. Kenneth Lee, Regional Medical Director, Abbott Diabetes Care, Abbott.

Industry Insight: Redefining diabetes care with innovative health technology

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Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.

On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

Tokenisation and on-chain finance are becoming buzzwords in the financial industry. Increasingly, more traditional financial institutions are taking collaborative and bolder steps towards a harmonious coexistence of the traditional and the digital.
On Industry Insight, we take a look at trends in the blockchain industry, particularly the ways technology is reshaping how traditional financial instruments are digitised and traded. Aaron Gwak, is the founder and CEO of Libeara, a technology service provider backed by Standard Chartered's venture arm, set up to assist institutions in digitalising financial instruments on blockchains. Aaron shares about the platform which aims to reduce the need for intermediaries and bring access, mobility and efficiency to global capital markets.

Market View: Echoes of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis

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