IT FIGURES S2: Ep 2 – Singapore Breathless
The burning issue is everywhere. On June 21st 2013, PSI Index measuring air pollution hit a record 401 in Singapore.…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 5 – Import(n)ation
A top position as Asia’s leading oil trading hub, an immaculate crowning glory of lush greenery, and a ceaseless supply…
18 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Animal welfare issues under scrutiny in recent months
Animal cafes are gaining popularity, while the population of strays continues to be an area of concern. Meanwhile in November,…
15 Feb 2015 Spotlight: Should shorter term stays be allowed in private homes in Singapore?
There have been growing calls from some camps to allow shorter stays to cater to tourists who prefer to stay…
Motivational speaker Nick Vujicic on the power of staying positive
Australian motivational speaker and best-selling author Nick Vujicic talks about stories that inspires him the most, his 2-year-old son Kiyoshi,…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 10 – Your Home, Your Nest Egg?
Singapore has one of the highest home-ownership rates in the world – over 90%. The appreciation of HDB prices in…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 6 – Rush Hour
In Singapore, 2 million people take the MRT every day. And most users think the trains are too crowded, especially…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: OIL’S DEAD CAT BOUNCE
Is the recent (slight) rebound in oil over the past week a dead cat bounce? Simon Lockett, Deputy Chairman and…
4 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Reinventing Singapore’s Science Centre
The committee members tasked to look into ways to improve the new Science Centre are heading for world-renowned science centres…
5 Apr 2015 Spotlight: Youth volunteers kick-start meaningful programmes
Apart from joining voluntary or non-government organisations, some youth volunteers took it upon themselves to kick-start meaningful programmes. source
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: SNB CASUALTIES
Nicholas Ferres of Eastspring Investments discuss the impact of the Swiss Central Bank’s shock removal of the franc cap and…
SINGAPORE: Upward trend in recycling e-waste
More people are recycling their electronic waste, with companies involved in such programmes observing an increase in the amount of…
MANILA: Manila’s rich architectural heritage gets a lift from Escuela Taller
A special school in Manila funded jointly by grants from Spain and the Philippines educates children from under-privileged backgrounds and…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: EM RISKS IN 2015
MARK MOBIUS, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group tells us his concerns over the junk bond market in America…
1 Feb 2015 Spotlight: A velodrome for Singapore cyclists?
Building a velodrome in Singapore is being considered by the Government as part of the Vision 2030 Sports Master Plan.…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT Q1
Can Apple’s blowout earnings in Q1 be sustained throughout the rest of the year and is the Cupertino-giant too dependent…
CALIFORNIA: Volunteer pilots in US fly patients for free to distant medical care
Across America, a fleet of volunteer pilots donate their time and airplanes to fly sick patients, who live hundreds of…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: NO OIL REBOUND IN 2015?
Looks like the crude shock is here to stay. Kay Van-Petersen, Asia Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets tells us why…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: PORTFOLIO TIPS
Outside the U.S. government bond yields across the global continue to head south, as equity markets put on some decent…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT EARNINGS TO CONTINUE?
Apple’s Q1 earnings blew even its biggest fans away…. but is the Cupertino giant’s dependence on iPhone sales something to…
Trailer: Investor Insights
A stronger dollar, higher interest rates, the oil shock that few saw coming… how should investors make sense of volatile…
26 Jan 2015 Spotlight: Smart Nation initiative set to change Singapore’s urban landscape
The next generation of buildings in Singapore is set to become a lot smarter thanks to the increasing convergence of…