The US dollar has remained resilient, rallying 7% since October 2024, buoyed by expectations surrounding Trump's economic policies and their influence on the Fed's monetary stance. The greenback is demonstrating renewed strength against most foreign currencies, with the USD index nearing 2023 highs.

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG joins us to share his insights into historical seasonal patterns, the impact of a potential Fed rate cut, and the outlook for key currency pairs, including USD/JPY and USD/SGD.

The US dollar has remained resilient, rallying 7% since October 2024, buoyed by expectations surrounding Trump's economic policies and their influence on the Fed's monetary stance. The greenback is demonstrating renewed strength against most foreign currencies, with the USD index nearing 2023 highs.
Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist at forex provider IG joins us to share his insights into historical seasonal patterns, the impact of a potential Fed rate cut, and the outlook for key currency pairs, including USD/JPY and USD/SGD.

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Market View:  Will US dollar strength continue? 

The digital information landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and with it, the demand for efficient and accessible data storage solutions is growing. Cloud services have emerged as a cornerstone of this transformation, redefining how we store, manage, access and optimise vast amounts of data. According to Statista, corporate data stored in the cloud surpassed 60% in 2022, a significant leap from just 30% in 2015, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.

Sanjay Deshmukh, of Snowflake, a global leader in cloud-based data solutions shares valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities in data management. The company's senior regional leader forASEAN and India discusses why organisations must have a solid data foundation to unlock the full potential of data in the age of AI.

The digital information landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and with it, the demand for efficient and accessible data storage solutions is growing. Cloud services have emerged as a cornerstone of this transformation, redefining how we store, manage, access and optimise vast amounts of data. According to Statista, corporate data stored in the cloud surpassed 60% in 2022, a significant leap from just 30% in 2015, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Sanjay Deshmukh, of Snowflake, a global leader in cloud-based data solutions shares valuable insights on the challenges and opportunities in data management. The company's senior regional leader forASEAN and India discusses why organisations must have a solid data foundation to unlock the full potential of data in the age of AI.

Industry Insight: Unlocking the potential of data for AI

Mobile phone fraud continues to pose a significant threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing, malware, and fraudulent apps. Just last week, the Singapore Police Force issued a warning about a new phishing scam targeting victims through fake PayNow websites. These scammers send text messages claiming that a "certificate" is about to expire, directing users to a fraudulent website where they are tricked into sharing sensitive personal and financial information.

Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy at Google, shares with us insights on the broader trends in cybercrime, including how fraudsters are leveraging advanced technologies like AI to design increasingly convincing scams, and expert tips to keep your cyber health in check. 

Mobile phone fraud continues to pose a significant threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing, malware, and fraudulent apps. Just last week, the Singapore Police Force issued a warning about a new phishing scam targeting victims through fake PayNow websites. These scammers send text messages claiming that a "certificate" is about to expire, directing users to a fraudulent website where they are tricked into sharing sensitive personal and financial information.
Eugene Liderman, Director of Android Security Strategy at Google, shares with us insights on the broader trends in cybercrime, including how fraudsters are leveraging advanced technologies like AI to design increasingly convincing scams, and expert tips to keep your cyber health in check.&nbsp;

Industry Insight: 'Trust no one'. A Google mobile security expert's take on phone scams

The online learning market has experienced unprecedented growth, with projections suggesting it will reach USD490.20 billion by 2029. In Singapore, this transformation is particularly pronounced. Coursera reports a 240% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments in 2024, totalling nearly 50,000, with one signup in GenAI content every 14 minutes. Singapore leads Southeast Asia' GenAI boom, and ranks among the top 15 globally for GenAI course enrolments.

Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares about the growth drivers in the online learning market in the region, and the top growing AI skills to learn for the future of work.

 

The online learning market has experienced unprecedented growth, with projections suggesting it will reach USD490.20 billion by 2029. In Singapore, this transformation is particularly pronounced. Coursera reports a 240% surge in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments in 2024, totalling nearly 50,000, with one signup in GenAI content every 14 minutes. Singapore leads Southeast Asia' GenAI boom, and ranks among the top 15 globally for GenAI course enrolments.
Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Coursera, shares about the growth drivers in the online learning market in the region, and the top growing AI skills to learn for the future of work.
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Market View: Will US dollar strength continue?

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