The Straits Times Podcasts

Money Hacks Ep 27: How technology helps you understand insurance policies and buy with confidence 9:30 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Can a 100% digital approach help you plan your insurance or children's education or retirement needs, more simply and transparently? Traditionally, companies might ask if you need insurance or other products, in simple yes or no terms. These days, a more holistic approach is being sought out by customers with the following questions for instance. What does your life look like? Are you a working professional? Are you planning a family? Do you have a family? Do you have ageing parents? Looking at what products match your personal goals is what Singapore Life aims to do. It is the first independent life insurance company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore since 1987, with policies protected by the Policy Owners' Protection Scheme. Singapore Life's founder and chief executive Walter de Oude and its chief technology officer Robert Ross, explain more in this podcast episode. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 12 (Nov 15) - Minimalism exhibition at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum, and psychological horror film The House That Jack Built 8:49 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about the new Lars von Trier movie The House That Jack Built, which is in cinemas from Nov 16, and the collaboration between National Gallery Singapore and the ArtScience Museum to present the first survey of Minimalist art in South-east Asia. The exhibition runs from Nov 16 to April 14, 2019 and features artists such as Donald Judd, Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson and  Singaporean Tang Da Wu.  Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Subscribe, like and rate Life Picks on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGc iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXg Google podcasts: http://str.sg/o8Gx Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walter de Oude, founder and CEO of SingaporeLife, dives into the essentials of retirement planning. He shares vital steps to secure a monthly retirement income of $3,000, emphasizing early savings and the CPF Life scheme. De Oude explains useful calculations, like the '300' formula for estimating necessary savings. He highlights the importance of considering factors like inflation and longevity. Strategies for individuals in their 40s to maximize CPF savings and close income gaps are also discussed, providing a roadmap to financial security.

The name may be familiar but it was not enough to lift the $130 million fairy tale The Nutcracker And The Four Realms from being a huge misfire for the "House of Mouse". Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann dared to venture into the realm of flops to test it out. Also featured: Overlord and... Bridget Jones Diary!?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a tussle for the top in the EPL between Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. And while all three are unbeaten so far, it is LIverpool who look most unsteady. And in the Suzuki Cup start on Friday with four-time winners Singapore looking to make it five and equal Thailand's record.  With Fandi leading the squad, he's brought in seven debutants - including his two sons Ikhsan Fandi and Irfan Fandi. Will it be a dream moment of the family finding victory together? Jonathan Roberts and ST Sports correspondent Wang Meng Meng discuss...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Hacks Ep 25 - Are you a good saver? Is it worth enjoying higher interest rates with OCBC 360 and UOB One following latest tweaks? 9:10 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times and The Business Times offer tips for the newcomer to the financial and investment scene. Local banks are introducing higher bonus interest rates to get customers to save more. From Nov 1, 2018, OCBC customers can earn an effective interest rate of up to 3.2 per cent per annum on the first $70,000 in their savings account known as the 360 account, when they fulfil some criteria. The move comes after United Overseas Bank (UOB) in August raised the balance amount for which customers can earn maximum bonus interest. Customers who have a UOB One account can receive an effective interest rate of up to 2.44 per cent per annum in bonus interest on their first $75,000 when they spend $500 on their credit card and credit their monthly salary of at least $2,000 or have three Giro debit transactions. DBS Bank has a Multiplier account which can earn customers up to 3.5 per cent per annum in interest on the first $50,000, as long as the salary is credited into the account with two or more separate transactions with the bank. The transactions can include credit card spending, investments and mortgages. Produced by: Ernest Luis & Christopher Lim Like, subscribe and rate our Money Hacks podcast on:   Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGN   iTunes: http://str.sg/oeXe   Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oeGd   Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg   Do note: Any financial or investment information in this podcast is for use in Singapore only and is intended to be for your general information. Any particular investment or decision should only be made after consulting with a fully qualified financial adviser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is this the real life? No, it's more of a fantasy... This week, Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann discuss the triumphs and failures of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and take a quick peek at BlacKkKlansman and Singapore-based Netflix doc Shirkers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Picks Ep 11 (Nov 1) - Lard-filled wonton mee, a re-staging of Michael Chiang's play Private Parts and Day Of The Dead celebrations at the F1 Pit Building 8:13 mins Synopsis: A new weekly podcast by The Straits Times, highlighting the best films, concerts, restaurants and arts events. We chat about two theatre productions: Michael Chiang's play Private Parts which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 18, and news-inspired theatre production Fat Kids Are Harder To Kidnap X by How Drama from Nov 9 to Nov 11. Also, find out more about the wonton mee at Chef Kang's Noodle House in Jackson Square in Toa Payoh, a Day Of The Dead celebration at the F1 Pit Building and a panel discussion titled What Is Home?: The Meaning Of Rootedness - part of the Singapore Writers Festival - which runs from Nov 2 to Nov 11. Produced by: Melissa Sim and Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the drubbing of Real Madrid by Barcelona to the ridiculous penalty taking of Paul Pogba and the new boys at ONE Championship, Jonathan Roberts and Sazali Abdul Aziz tackle the sports news...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's Talk Movies - Bohemian Rhapsody reviews with local personalities Micapella, Dru Chen and Sylvia Toh 6:25 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times film critic John Lui chats with local personalities about the latest films: what they liked, what they didn't, and John's own views, all in one show. The movie Bohemian Rhapsody opens this week and after a media preview, we spoke with our guests in the following order - local acapella group Micapella, singer-songwriter and Warner Music recording artist Dru Chen, and writer and humorist Sylvia Toh Paik Choo. Produced by: John Lui Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.