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How will the US Fed’s recent 50 basis points rate affect REITs here in Singapore? And what does Goldman Sach’s recent announcement of a 8% layoff suggest about the current economic environment that we’re in? Join in the conversation with Dan Koh, Zia-ul Raushan and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan, as they break down the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new year looming large, what resolutions do you have on your list? Well, on today’s episode of Money and Me, Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan speak to Nicole Ng, Head of Learning and Partnerships, The Simple Sum about 5 financial resolutions that you may want to consider, and what you can do to achieve them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks on Wall Street extended their sell off after new data showed retails declined more than expected in November. Join in the conversation with Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan as they discuss the market movement overnight and the rationale behind Elon Musk’s latest Tesla sell off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s finally official! The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis point, breaking a string of four straight three quarter basis point hikes. But why are markets reacting strongly against this widely expected move? Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan bring you the details. They also discuss HSBC’s latest plan to stop financing new oil and gas fields, and if other banks are expected to follow suit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know, it is predicted that myopia alone will impact nearly half the global population by 2050? With that in mind, Zhaoke Ophthalmology has developed a new innovative drug, NVK002, that seeks to address this concern.  Join in the conversation with Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan as they invite Lisa Feng, CFO, Zhaoke Ophthalmology on today’s episode of Money and Me to talk about what her company is doing to position themselves as a market leader in this space and the opportunities presented to investors looking to dabble in the world of eye health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of Market View, Dan Koh and Raushan analyse the latest US CPI data and everything you need to know about the latest build up of the FTX saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we wrap up 2022, who are the S-REITs winners and losers coming out of this year’s market turbulence? Find out the answers with Dan Koh and Zia-ul Raushan as they invite Kenny Loh, REIT Specialist and Independent Financial Advisor to share how he thinks S-REITs have performed so far.  They also discuss the opportunities and risks that 2023 presents for this industry and the sectors that stand to benefit the most from China's reopening of its economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting, US stocks jumped higher overnight, clawing back some of the steep losses from the previous week. Dan Koh and Ryan Huang find out what's driving the positive sentiment on Wall Street. They also discuss the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, and the agreement between Japan and the Netherlands to join the US in tightening controls over the export of advanced chip making machinery to China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recession! It’s the big talk of the town that has darkened investors’ moods as signs of a weakening economy start to weigh heavily on markets. That being said, how can we stay invested while ensuring that our portfolios aren’t heavily impacted by the impact of a recession?  Join Dan Koh on this episode of Money and Me as he invites Tim Phillips, Head of Content & Investment Lead for ProsperUs, CGS-CIMB Securities to discuss the blueprints of a recession-resistant portfolio and which sectors you should be keeping your eyes peeled on amid the reopening of China’s economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Koh and Ryan Huang explore everything you need to know ahead of the US FOMC meeting this week, and find out why fund managers are increasingly being optimistic about the reopening of China’s economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.