Bigger Picture: Investor implications from Trump cabinet picks

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at capital.com shares his views on what President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his administration will mean for business and global trade. So far a common trait among many of them: TV experience. In his cabinet so far, he has picked former Fox personali…

Breakfast Bites: Say hi to 10 people as we celebrate World Hello Day!

On average how many people do you greet day to day? You have challenge today - and it is to say hello to at least 10 people, as we mark World Hello Day. Not just to family and friends: you get extra points if you maybe even say hi to a stranger, or maybe reach out to someone you haven’t spoken to …

Mind Your Business: Is Health-Tech advancing too fast for Bioethics to keep up?

Health technology is evolving at a rapid pace, offering new solutions for treating diseases, enhancing human capabilities, and prolonging life. But with these incredible possibilities come profound ethical dilemmas - especially when it comes to gene editing, AI in medical decision-making, and biot…

Morning Shot: COP29 In Focus - Are mitigation and adaptation strategies enough to face up to more extreme weather events to come?

The COP29 climate talks are heading into its final stretch, with negotiators from nearly 200 countries still remaining far apart, as nations try to agree on a plan to provide potentially trillions of dollars to developing countries suffering the effects of climate change. As evidence becomes incre…

Bigger Pic: Yum China, TSMC among top picks

Sean Quek, Senior Portfolio Manager (Paragon SAGE Fund), Paragon Capital Management Singapore discusses how he is approaching markets in 2025. He shares updates on his portfolio including his view on TSMC continuing to benefit from the strong interests in AI and chips in general, as well as Yum Chi…

Mind Your Business: How is Fullerton Fund Management spicing up Singapore’s Sustainability future?

With Singapore’s “30 by 30” food security initiative shaping local sustainability efforts, partnerships like that of Fullerton Fund Management and City Sprouts illustrate how collaboration can make a tangible impact. What began with Fullerton’s interest in promoting local food has evolved into a g…

Morning Shot: Cooking or Cooked - What is the future of Singapore's hawker food prices & culture looking like?

Hawker culture in Singapore has been inscribed as Singapore's first element on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But, decades of culinary expertise are at risk of fading, as experienced hawkers gradually retire over the years and fewer new hawkers join…

Breakfast Bites: PSLE Results come out today! What're the world's toughest tests?

It is a big day today for our P6 students and their parents: PSLE results are out today!  In light of this, Ryan and Audrey take a look at some exams around the world - different countries have different education systems, of course, some are alot more hardcore than others. Let’s see what life is …

Mind Your Business: How can Microsoft be the “Copilot” SMEs need to navigate the AI era?

As SMEs embrace AI to enhance productivity and innovation, Microsoft’s Copilot for SMEs programme is providing vital support, especially for businesses with limited resources. Through subsidies and tailored resources, the programme equips SMEs with tools for effective AI adoption, enabling them to…

Bigger Pic: Xi-Biden meeting takeaways for investors

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses what investors should take away from the APEC summit's meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and outgoing US president Joe Biden. He also previews NVIDIA's earnings release, as well as encouraging data for October …