Market sentiment in the last week was largely dictated by oil's large price swings, with surging Brent Crude breaching 130 USD a barrel before backing off in the last few days. This has raised questions about possible stagflation fears yet again. Philip Wee, DBS' Currency Economist, joined us on Forex Fridays to discuss the impact this is having on the broader FX space, currencies across Southeast Asia, and what this means for the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision and the Chinese Yuan.

Market sentiment in the last week was largely dictated by oil's large price swings, with surging Brent Crude breaching 130 USD a barrel before backing off in the last few days. This has raised questions about possible stagflation fears yet again. Philip Wee, DBS' Currency Economist, joined us on Forex Fridays to discuss the impact this is having on the broader FX space, currencies across Southeast Asia, and what this means for the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision and the Chinese Yuan.

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

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Forex Fridays: Should Forex Markets Fret Over Rising Oil and Stagflationary Fears?

Singapore Police are urging the public: don’t look away. A new campaign encouraging people to report sexual crimes comes as cases of molestation, rape and offences involving minors all rose last year. So what’s driving the numbers, and how exactly can ordinary bystanders really make a difference?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Claudia Tan, Journalist from The Straits Times, to find out more.

Singapore Police are urging the public: don&rsquo;t look away. A new campaign encouraging people to report sexual crimes comes as cases of molestation, rape and offences involving minors all rose last year. So what&rsquo;s driving the numbers, and how exactly can ordinary bystanders really make a difference?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Claudia Tan, Journalist from The Straits Times, to find out more.

The Big Story: “Don’t Be a Bystander!” - What should you do when you witness a sexual crime?

Asia’s investment landscape is shifting in subtle but significant ways. Even amid global market volatility, capital continues to flow into long-term assets like infrastructure, logistics and digital infrastructure.

Meanwhile, rising data demand is making data centres one of the fastest-growing segments in the region. But questions remain about whether capital is being deployed into the most attractive long-term opportunities.

And as ESG and digital infrastructure take centre stage, how much of this growth is truly structural versus momentum-driven?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Brian Chinappi, Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate & Data Centres at Actis, to find out more.

Asia&rsquo;s investment landscape is shifting in subtle but significant ways. Even amid global market volatility, capital continues to flow into long-term assets like infrastructure, logistics and digital infrastructure.
Meanwhile, rising data demand is making data centres one of the fastest-growing segments in the region. But questions remain about whether capital is being deployed into the most attractive long-term opportunities.
And as ESG and digital infrastructure take centre stage, how much of this growth is truly structural versus momentum-driven?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Brian Chinappi, Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate &amp; Data Centres at Actis, to find out more.

Wealth Tracker: Where capital is going next in Asia's changing investment landscape

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into how employees are getting paid time off to care for sick pets, and whether that’s something necessary for all workplaces to enforce. Then, they unpack China’s booming “lunch-break economy,” where workers are spending their midday hour on massages, nap cinemas, gym sessions and even oxygen chambers just to survive the workday.

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into how employees are getting paid time off to care for sick pets, and whether that&rsquo;s something necessary for all workplaces to enforce. Then, they unpack China&rsquo;s booming &ldquo;lunch-break economy,&rdquo; where workers are spending their midday hour on massages, nap cinemas, gym sessions and even oxygen chambers just to survive the workday.

Forex Fridays: Should Forex Markets Fret Over Rising Oil and Stagflationary Fears?

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