The road ahead for Southeast Asia's manufacturers may still be a fairly uncertain one, with factories grappling with COVID-19 disruptions, supply chain inefficiencies and labor shortages, to name a few. And disruptions in Southeast Asia may have ripple effects across the global supply chain. Suraj Kamath, Director for Industry Consulting in the Manufacturing Sector at SAS, joined us on Across the ASEAN to talk about how integral ASEAN manufacturers have become to global industries, and if data driven solutions and technology might be able to help them solve these persistent issues.

The road ahead for Southeast Asia's manufacturers may still be a fairly uncertain one, with factories grappling with COVID-19 disruptions, supply chain inefficiencies and labor shortages, to name a few. And disruptions in Southeast Asia may have ripple effects across the global supply chain. Suraj Kamath, Director for Industry Consulting in the Manufacturing Sector at SAS, joined us on Across the ASEAN to talk about how integral ASEAN manufacturers have become to global industries, and if data driven solutions and technology might be able to help them solve these persistent issues.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian from 4 pm to 7 pm on MONEY FM 89.3.

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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.

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Across the ASEAN: Challenges and Solutions for Regional Manufacturers

Singapore shares slid today as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed on global markets.

The Straits Times Index was down 1.77% at 4,906.86 points at 12.56pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$2.01B seen in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, shares of Singapore Airlines and Sats fell this morning as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to flight cancellations over the weekend. 

Meanwhile, from how the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it is closely monitoring developments arising from the ongoing situation in the Middle East, to how oil surged by the most in four years, more economic and international headlines remained in focus.

On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Singapore shares slid today as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed on global markets.
The Straits Times Index was down 1.77% at 4,906.86 points at 12.56pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$2.01B seen in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, shares of Singapore Airlines and Sats fell this morning as the US-Israeli war against Iran led to flight cancellations over the weekend.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, from how the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it is closely monitoring developments arising from the ongoing situation in the Middle East, to how oil surged by the most in four years, more economic and international headlines remained in focus.
On Market View, Money Matters&rsquo; finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with David Kuo, Co-founder, The Smart Investor.

Market View: US-Israel-Iran conflict on Asian markets, key transit airports in Dubai, Doha severely affected; Oil surges by the most in four years; Shares of Singapore Airlines and Sats fall amid flight cancellations over the weekend; MAS on developments in the Middle East; What to watch at China’s Two Sessions this week?; CrowdStrike, Broadcom, Costco’s earnings in focus; SGX-gold miners, energy players to watch

Investor interest in space is growing rapidly, driven by falling launch costs, expanding satellite constellations, and high-profile scientific discoveries like NASA’s Curiosity rover.

With commercial programs scaling globally and technologies such as Earth observation and in-orbit servicing coming online, the focus is on identifying companies that can turn these opportunities into predictable, scalable revenue streams.

On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, to discuss how investors can identify the most promising opportunities and navigate the risks in the evolving space market.

Investor interest in space is growing rapidly, driven by falling launch costs, expanding satellite constellations, and high-profile scientific discoveries like NASA&rsquo;s Curiosity rover.
With commercial programs scaling globally and technologies such as Earth observation and in-orbit servicing coming online, the focus is on identifying companies that can turn these opportunities into predictable, scalable revenue streams.
On The Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Alexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures, to discuss how investors can identify the most promising opportunities and navigate the risks in the evolving space market.

Wealth Tracker: Are commercial space programs poised to deliver returns for investors?

Would you spend thousands on a candle that claims it can change your destiny or shove someone out of the way in the middle of Shibuya Crossing just to get through a crowd?

On today’s episode of What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada look at the Chinese influencer who earned over 50 million yuan selling luxury “wish candles” that promised love, luck, and career success before she was arrested for fraud. Also, they discussed the viral video out of Tokyo showing a little girl being shoved to the ground by a passer-by while taking a photo at the world-famous crossing, sparking outrage and renewed discussion about deliberate bumping in crowded spaces.

Would you spend thousands on a candle that claims it can change your destiny or shove someone out of the way in the middle of Shibuya Crossing just to get through a crowd?
On today&rsquo;s episode of What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada look at the Chinese influencer who earned over 50 million yuan selling luxury &ldquo;wish candles&rdquo; that promised love, luck, and career success before she was arrested for fraud. Also, they discussed the viral video out of Tokyo showing a little girl being shoved to the ground by a passer-by while taking a photo at the world-famous crossing, sparking outrage and renewed discussion about deliberate bumping in crowded spaces.

Across the ASEAN: Challenges and Solutions for Regional Manufacturers

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