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Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua.
In this ninth episode of WealthBT, wealth editor Genevieve Cua talks about how to maximise your CPF and SRS savings for retirement.
Highlights (click/tap above):
2:21 Highlights of the Supplementary Retirement Scheme and investment options
5:29 Things to bear in mind about SRS: premature withdrawal penalty; relatively low limit on contributions and potential tax on withdrawals in retirement
7:51 Benefits of topping up CPF: Higher interest rates and tax relief
11:30 Ways to maximise your retirement savings in CPF and SRS: Go for low-cost investments; use cash to service home loans rather than CPF; and defer retirement income
Produced by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Lee Kim Siang & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Howie Lim & Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.
The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go on the following points:
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
01:22 Pro-Beijing candidates claimed a victory in Legislative Council election
03:28 Beijing’s “patriots-only” overhaul of the political system amid a record low turnout of 30.2%
05:57 Beijing issued a white paper covering Hong Kong's political reforms
07:17 New security law has been imposed in Hong Kong
08:32 The latest Covid-19 situation in Hong Kong amidst the Omicron variant
Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Nadiah Koh
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Synopsis: The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.
In this latest episode of #PopVultures, host Jan Lee discusses the gossip story of the week, month and possibly entire year - the expose of Taiwanese-American singer Wang Leehom and his various misdeeds during his marriage to ex-wife Lee Jinglei.
She runs down how the saga unfolded with a timeline detailing the war of words between Wang and Lee after Wang confirmed the two were divorcing last Wednesday (Dec 15). Lee dropped a bombshell, nine-page long expose about Wang, accusing him of infidelity, soliciting prostitutes and verbal bullying last Friday.
In response, Wang claims that Lee coerced him into marriage and that he lived under fear, threats and extortion while they were together. He also claims that Lee demanded a lot of money in the wake of their divorce. The back-and-forth ended with Wang apologising to his wife and taking a break from show business for the time being.
Jan discusses why this saga so captivated the public, what Wang represented as a public figure and the many public relations mistakes he made in his handling of this crisis.
Here is what she covers:
00:48 Who is Wang Leehom?
03:09 What went down? A timeline of the war of words that went down between Wang and Lee
21:32 Why did this ugly divorce capture the public's attention? And why is this even worse than the Show Lo takedown of 2020? Who were the other players involved in this story?
39:36 Discussing the mistakes Wang made in handling this image crisis - from his dad's open letter to the typos in his statement
49:19 What can the public, and celebrities as well, learn from this saga?
Produced by Jan Lee (janlee@sph.com.sg) and Penelope Lee
Edited by: Penelope Lee & Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts ST's China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei and former top Singapore diplomat Bilahari Kausikan.
Highlights (click/tap above):
03:18 Ms Tan on what really matters to China when it comes to hosting a successful Games despite a US diplomatic boycott
07:00 Mr Bilahari on the concept of democracy, as viewed through Western and Chinese lenses
10:50 Ms Tan on how ordinary Chinese citizens feel about their country's relationship with the United States
12:25 Mr Bilahari on why there have been delusions on both sides when it comes to the US-China relationship
17:45 Why war is not probable
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.
On Dec 19, Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Championships. He talks to David Lee about his win, his feelings at almost having to withdraw through injury and what comes after winning gold.
Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):
1:10 What the gold medal means to him
2:56 How an ankle injury almost derailed him
4:33 What’s next for Loh
8:00 His message for supporters and aspiring athletes
Read more: https://str.sg/U95h
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg) and ST Video Team
Edited by: ST Video Team & Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast channel showcases niche series Money Hacks, Mark To Market and WealthBT, and sponsored series.
In this episode, correspondent Howie Lim hosts senior correspondent Leslie Yee to discuss the exclusion of singles from the new PLH model and its investment viability. It also features comments from property analysts.
Highlights of the conversation: (click/tap above)
01:25 Leslie's take on why it is detrimental to exclude singles from buying PLH flats
02:45 Can the PLH model deliver on its objectives and is Singapore getting a boost in the birth rate from a pro-marriage public housing policy? (includes comments from Ku Swee Yong, chief investment officer, Kasa Singapore)
08:09 The possible inadvertent impact of the PLH model of raising prices of other HDB resale flats in central locations
09:22 Assessing the investment case for buying a PLH flat (includes comments from Christine Sun, senior vice president of research & analytics, Orange Tee and Tie)
15:39 Why Leslie highlights the plight of singles and why he supports the PLH model in general
Read Leslie’s article:
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/singles-day-housing-policies-and-other-ways-to-recognise-contributions-of-singles
Produced by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Howie Lim
Edited by: Howie Lim & Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopezchats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
Highlights (click/tap above):
01:15 How Malaysians are responding to their government's poor flood management, especially just outside Kuala Lumpur
03:30 Anger of Malaysian society over this sudden crisis and slow response of authorities
04:30 Gabungan Parti Sarawak's (GPS) whopping win in polls over the weekend and impact on Malaysian politics
06:32 Global-warning debate in Asia following rising death toll from super typhoon in Philippines
Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:35 Why Chinese banks are lowering borrowing costs for the first time in 20 months
02:45 On the powers of the new agency, the China National Anti-Monopoly Administration
05:00 China's zero Covid strategy in the face of Omicron variant & its hosting of the Winter Olympics
Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei (dawntan@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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Lunch With Sumiko Ep 35: Pandemic fighter Kenneth Mak believes in being Mr Approachable
5:34 mins
Synopsis: The Straits Times' executive editor Sumiko Tan gets up close with newsmakers over lunch - and a selfie.
Director of medical services Kenneth Mak places great store on being approachable, even when he's in the thick of tackling a pandemic.
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Produced by: Sumiko Tan and ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team and Penelope Lee
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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.
The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:
Highlights (click/tap above):
02:08 More unvaccinated seniors than previously thought in a few US states due to mistake in vaccination audit numbers
04:07 US Federal Agency will issue citations to companies for failing to comply with the nationwide mandate of testing and/or vaccinations
05:30 Taiwan votes against reimposing ban on US imported pork that contains feed additive ractopamine, which is banned in European Union, China and Russia
07:00 San Francisco declared a state of emergency due to the spike of fatal drug overdoses, caused mainly by fentanyl
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani
Edited by: Dan Koh
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