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Given the complex nature of insurance and the endless list of policies tagged to it, some of us may struggle to understand or even trust the system, especially when transparency is involved. Today on Money and Me, Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh speak to Bentley Cheng, Executive Director of Vision Advisory Management and Founder of FinStyle app as he shares how the FinStyle app is addressing the issue of transparency in the financial services industry and what he's doing to prove his credibility in this industry as a young entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite a fall in iPhone sales, Apple reported slightly better than expected results for its September quarter, going against what seemed like a gloomy trend in the US tech sector. Meanwhile, now that Elon Musk has officially taken over Twitter, what's next? Ryan Huang and Zia-ul Raushan investigate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By 2025, Asean aims to generate up to 23 per cent of its energy through renewable sources. South-east Asia is already home to several large-scale renewable power projects. Over the past few years, Singapore has increased its solar energy capacity exponentially - but this is only one pillar of the energy mix. In a special SIEWcast brought to you by Singapore International Energy Week, Money FM 89.3 and ExxonMobil, Rachel Kelly speaks to Mr Koh Chiap Khiong, CEO, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries about the future of Singapore’s energy mix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knowing how important it is to have a safe and easily accessible platform for all your important information, vaultbox is committed to managing and protecting everything that matters. It acts as an encrypted digital depository providing easy access to vital information and documents. Zia-ul Raushan and Dan Koh speak to Matt Richards, Founder & Managing Director, Sircured and Watiga Group of Companies as he shares more about the various assets that can be stored on the vaultbox platform and how it differs from other cloud storage platforms already available in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shares of Meta plunged overnight after reporting disappointing earnings, following the trend of what we've been seeing in the tech sector. But amidst this decline, are there any bright spots to watch out for? Also, why are Chinese stocks going through a slump since its latest national congress? Ryan Huang and Zia-ul Raushan find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How have alternative asset investments fared given the volatility of the stock market and talks of a looming recession making headlines on a daily? Today on Money and Me, Zia-ul Raushan speaks to Nico Monroy, Director of South-east Asia, Cult Wines as he shares what makes wine investment a safe haven in our current market environment and the opportunity that the weakening British pound presents for aspiring wine investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Tech stocks slumped overnight after Google and Microsoft both reported disappointing third-quarter results. Why is that? Meanwhile, Elon Musk has finally announced the takeover of Twitter that is set to happen this Friday. What does this mean for banks involved in this deal, especially against the backdrop of high interest rates? Ryan Huang and Zia-ul Raushan have the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Market View, Ryan Huang and Zia-ul Raushan discuss UK Prime Minister Lis Truss’s resignation and the latest Chinese market’s major sell off overnight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chainalysis recently released its 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency report that sheds light on the key trends affecting the cryptocurrency landscape in the region. Ulisse Dell'Orto, Managing Director, APAC, Chainalysis joins Zia-ul Raushan to tell us where most people are putting their wealth into crypto and how the cryptocurrency market here in Asia is set to perform in future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz Truss just made history! Just six weeks after she was appointed, Truss will be resigning as prime minister, against the backdrop of her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party. So that raises the question, who might succeed Truss as UK Prime Minister? Meanwhile, Snap plunged more than 27% after the social media company reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter. What does this paint for their future? Ryan Huang and Dan Koh have the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.