Soaring property prices and record rental fees have forced many Singaporeans to look for other housing options.

As a result, co-living has become quite a popular alternative for those on a budget.

Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Ernee Ong, Co-Founder of Bespoke Habitat, a room rental and shared space co-living specialist, to find out more.

Soaring property prices and record rental fees have forced many Singaporeans to look for other housing options.
As a result, co-living has become quite a popular alternative for those on a budget.
Prime Time’s Bharati Jagdish speaks with Ernee Ong, Co-Founder of Bespoke Habitat, a room rental and shared space co-living specialist, to find out more.

The team brings you the latest business and topical news from Asia and around the World with programs such as In the Spotlight, Business View and Culture Club.

Stay up to date with the latest movements in the Singapore, European and US markets.

The team brings you the latest business and topical news from Asia and around the World with programs such as In the Spotlight, Business View and Culture Club. Stay up to date with the latest movements in the Singapore, European and US markets.

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As red hot rents increase, is co-living a good housing alternative now?

Singapore stocks opened lower today after US markets ended in the red overnight.



In early trade, the Straits Times Index fell 0.2 per cent to 3,247.88 points, after 82.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of notable developments for the day, trading for the Alibaba five times short daily leveraged certificates (DLCs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been momentarily suspended as the airbag mechanism was triggered.

The move came after Alibaba said that it will split its company into six business groups, each with the ability to raise outside funding and go public. Shares of the tech giant surged some 15 per cent at the opening bell on the Hong Kong exchange.

On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the happenings for the day with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG.

They also looked at Vietnam’s Q1 GDP numbers and what that means for the manufacturing hub as well as comments from top US financial officials on the recent turmoil in the banking sector.

Singapore stocks opened lower today after US markets ended in the red overnight.
 
In early trade, the Straits Times Index fell 0.2 per cent to 3,247.88 points, after 82.1 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of notable developments for the day, trading for the Alibaba five times short daily leveraged certificates (DLCs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been momentarily suspended as the airbag mechanism was triggered.
The move came after Alibaba said that it will split its company into six business groups, each with the ability to raise outside funding and go public. Shares of the tech giant surged some 15 per cent at the opening bell on the Hong Kong exchange.
On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked the happenings for the day with Jeff Ng, Senior Currency Analyst, MUFG. 
They also looked at Vietnam’s Q1 GDP numbers and what that means for the manufacturing hub as well as comments from top US financial officials on the recent turmoil in the banking sector.

Market View: Alibaba to split company into 6 units and impact on China’s tech sector; Vietnam’s Q1 economic growth slowed to 3.32%; US officials signal new rules for banks after banking collapse.

Singapore shares rose in the first few minutes of trade today, following a mixed performance in global markets.

This came as investors took comfort in the news that First Citizens BancShares would acquire Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans, allaying recent concerns over the banking sector.

In terms of companies to watch, we have Manulife US Reit, after the Reit’s manager said none of its lenders is a regional bank in the US. But to what extent has the ongoing banking crisis in the US affected SGX-listed Reits, particularly those exposed to the US and Europe?

Meanwhile, we’re also seeing a number of privatisation offers for companies listed in Singapore but why is this the case?  

On Market View, the Drive Time team sat down with David Poh, Head of Investment and ESG Strategies, South Asia, Amundi for more.

Singapore shares rose in the first few minutes of trade today, following a mixed performance in global markets.
This came as investors took comfort in the news that First Citizens BancShares would acquire Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans, allaying recent concerns over the banking sector.
In terms of companies to watch, we have Manulife US Reit, after the Reit’s manager said none of its lenders is a regional bank in the US. But to what extent has the ongoing banking crisis in the US affected SGX-listed Reits, particularly those exposed to the US and Europe?
Meanwhile, we’re also seeing a number of privatisation offers for companies listed in Singapore but why is this the case?  
On Market View, the Drive Time team sat down with David Poh, Head of Investment and ESG Strategies, South Asia, Amundi for more.

Market View: Manulife US Reit on its exposure to US regional lenders; Privatisation offers for SGX-listed companies including Boustead Projects and GK Goh; Fed data shows bank customers shifting deposits from smaller banks to larger players; China’s anti-graft agency to inspect state-owned enterprises

Which camera would you use if you have to take a selfie or a picture right now? Would you whip out your mobile phone or would you bring out a DSLR camera instead? 

Well, we're asking this because our guest for today is from world renowned camera maker Canon. 

While Canon may be a familiar name, what we might not know about is the company’s efforts to diversify into new products and industries. 

For one thing, it entered the office equipment market with the debut of the world's first 10-key electronic calculator. It also developed Japan’s first plain paper copying machine, which was introduced in 1970.

And we want to find out how the company’s culture of diversification has helped it weather technological disruption when digital cameras were replaced by smartphones and when printing documents were no longer needed with the advent of file transfers via the cloud?

On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Vincent Low, Head of Enterprise Business, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.

Which camera would you use if you have to take a selfie or a picture right now? Would you whip out your mobile phone or would you bring out a DSLR camera instead? 
Well, we're asking this because our guest for today is from world renowned camera maker Canon. 
While Canon may be a familiar name, what we might not know about is the company’s efforts to diversify into new products and industries. 
For one thing, it entered the office equipment market with the debut of the world's first 10-key electronic calculator. It also developed Japan’s first plain paper copying machine, which was introduced in 1970.
And we want to find out how the company’s culture of diversification has helped it weather technological disruption when digital cameras were replaced by smartphones and when printing documents were no longer needed with the advent of file transfers via the cloud?
On Under the Radar, Drive Time’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Vincent Low, Head of Enterprise Business, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.

Under the Radar: Beyond cameras and printers - Canon on diversification and weathering tech disruption and the rise in smartphone photography; Revenue in the digital cameras amounting to US$22.89b in 2023; Impact of online file transfer on Canon’s B2B printer business; Future plans and areas to diversify into

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