Vaccinated travellers will be able to take flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur without quarantine from Nov 29. Prime Time's Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at the Straits Times about the details.

Vaccinated travellers will be able to take flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur without quarantine from Nov 29. Prime Time's Timothy Go and Rachel Kelly spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at the Straits Times about the details.

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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Singapore, Malaysia to start VTL for quarantine-free air travel from Nov 29

The upcoming general election in 2025 will be a high-stakes one. That’s according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 

Speaking at the People’s Action Party conference at the Singapore Expo on Nov 24, he told party members: “Please don’t think it is guaranteed that the PAP will win and form a stable government.”

He added that even a modest swing in popular votes against the PAP can lead to very different electoral outcomes. 

What does he mean by this? What’s exactly at stake for the next general election?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr. Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, to find out more.

The upcoming general election in 2025 will be a high-stakes one. That’s according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 
Speaking at the People’s Action Party conference at the Singapore Expo on Nov 24, he told party members: “Please don’t think it is guaranteed that the PAP will win and form a stable government.”
He added that even a modest swing in popular votes against the PAP can lead to very different electoral outcomes. 
What does he mean by this? What’s exactly at stake for the next general election?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr. Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, to find out more.

The Big Story: “No guarantee the PAP will win” -  What’s at stake at the next GE?

The art market is nearing a critical inflection point, according to a new 2024 survey of global collecting from Art Basel and UBS.

Rich people are getting richer, but art represents a lower percentage of their net worth than in years past.

Still, people want to buy art; however, what art they’re buying is changing. So what are high net worth individuals buying into? What are the art investment trends?

On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Cassi Young, Global Fine Art Director, Art Works Group, to find out more.

The art market is nearing a critical inflection point, according to a new 2024 survey of global collecting from Art Basel and UBS.
Rich people are getting richer, but art represents a lower percentage of their net worth than in years past.
Still, people want to buy art; however, what art they’re buying is changing. So what are high net worth individuals buying into? What are the art investment trends?
On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Cassi Young, Global Fine Art Director, Art Works Group, to find out more.

Wealth Tracker: How HNWI are buying into art investments

Singapore stocks traded higher today as they followed other markets in the region in making gains.

As at noon, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed some earlier gains, climbing around 0.2 per cent to 3,754.88 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.

In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Limited. The property giant and its joint venture associates posted S$611.1 million in sales for the third quarter ended September, up from S$325 million in the corresponding period last year.

Elsewhere, from how Singapore’s core and headline inflation came in lower than expected in October, to how Adani’s dollar bond prices fell to almost one -year lows today – more local and corporate headlines remain in focus. 

On Market View, Money Matter’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding.

Singapore stocks traded higher today as they followed other markets in the region in making gains.
As at noon, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed some earlier gains, climbing around 0.2 per cent to 3,754.88 points after 35.6 million securities changed hands in the broader market.
In terms of companies to watch, we have City Developments Limited. The property giant and its joint venture associates posted S$611.1 million in sales for the third quarter ended September, up from S$325 million in the corresponding period last year.
Elsewhere, from how Singapore’s core and headline inflation came in lower than expected in October, to how Adani’s dollar bond prices fell to almost one -year lows today – more local and corporate headlines remain in focus. 
On Market View, Money Matter’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Thomas Chua, Founder, Steady Compounding.

Market View: Trump to nominate Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary; US Oct PCE Price Index, earnings lookahead; Singapore’s Oct core inflation at 2.1% yoy; RHB upgrades SG bank stocks; Adani dollar bond prices down to almost one-year lows and more

Singapore, Malaysia to start VTL for quarantine-free air travel from Nov 29

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