As employees and jobseekers continue to pick up digital competencies to remain agile and relevant in the increasingly digital world, what are the right skills to survive in this changing digital landscape? And what should you look out for if you’re planning a mid-career switch to the tech industry? Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Daphney Chew, Project Manager, Speech and Audio, TikTok and Teo Xuejun, Data Warehouse Lead for TikTok Creator Marketplace to find out.

As employees and jobseekers continue to pick up digital competencies to remain agile and relevant in the increasingly digital world, what are the right skills to survive in this changing digital landscape? And what should you look out for if you’re planning a mid-career switch to the tech industry? Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Daphney Chew, Project Manager, Speech and Audio, TikTok and Teo Xuejun, Data Warehouse Lead for TikTok Creator Marketplace to find out.

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.

Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian

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

Your evening guide to the day's most important topics — navigate the key events in politics, business, markets, wealth management, and top investment opportunities. Keeps you informed and ahead of the curve, daily.

Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian (4pm - 7pm)

Empowering homegrown tech talent for the future economy

Oil prices are reacting fast to renewed tensions in the Gulf, but the bigger question for investors is what happens if this isn’t just a short shock. Which emerging markets are most exposed, who could actually benefit, and how far could this ripple into global funding conditions?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ed Parker, Managing Director, Global Head of Research, Sovereigns & Supranationals, Fitch Ratings, for more.

Oil prices are reacting fast to renewed tensions in the Gulf, but the bigger question for investors is what happens if this isn&rsquo;t just a short shock. Which emerging markets are most exposed, who could actually benefit, and how far could this ripple into global funding conditions?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ed Parker, Managing Director, Global Head of Research, Sovereigns &amp; Supranationals, Fitch Ratings, for more.

Wealth Tracker: Which emerging markets are most exposed to oil volatility?

Singapore’s central bank on April 14 tightened its monetary policy stance for the first time since 2022 to allow for a stronger currency in the face of soaring oil and natural gas prices from the Iran war.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it has steepened the slope of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band – signalling that it will allow the currency to appreciate and dampen the impact of rising import costs.

What this policy change could mean for the cost of living in Singapore? Will it meaningfully ease price pressures for households? How might businesses be affected? And what does it signal about the economic outlook in the months ahead?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tay Qi Hang, Asia Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit, to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s central bank on April 14 tightened its monetary policy stance for the first time since 2022 to allow for a stronger currency in the face of soaring oil and natural gas prices from the Iran war.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it has steepened the slope of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band &ndash; signalling that it will allow the currency to appreciate and dampen the impact of rising import costs.
What this policy change could mean for the cost of living in Singapore? Will it meaningfully ease price pressures for households? How might businesses be affected? And what does it signal about the economic outlook in the months ahead?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Tay Qi Hang, Asia Analyst, Economist Intelligence Unit, to find out more.

The Big Story: Can a stronger Sing Dollar help ease the cost of living pressures from the Iran conflict?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the strange new world of AI-generated “slopaganda”, where bright, toy-like animations are being used to spread political messaging about the Iran conflict, and racking up hundreds of millions of views in the process. It looks like entertainment. It feels like entertainment. But is it actually influence?

Then, we switch gears to a completely different kind of viral trend: people paying thousands of dollars just to… read. From countryside escapes to luxury European retreats, reading is being rebranded as a premium wellness experience. So why are people willing to spend so much just to sit still and focus?

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the strange new world of AI-generated &ldquo;slopaganda&rdquo;, where bright, toy-like animations are being used to spread political messaging about the Iran conflict, and racking up hundreds of millions of views in the process. It looks like entertainment. It feels like entertainment. But is it actually influence?
Then, we switch gears to a completely different kind of viral trend: people paying thousands of dollars just to&hellip; read. From countryside escapes to luxury European retreats, reading is being rebranded as a premium wellness experience. So why are people willing to spend so much just to sit still and focus?

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