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31 Aug 2010
- The economic slowdown has had an impact on the psychology of consumers, making them more cautious and rational. It's common now for consumers to use the internet to read reviews on a product and do research prior to making a purchase. The result has also been a rise in the number of consumers shopping online. 938LIVE's Jonathan Peeris speaks with Nimish Dwivedi, Regional Head of Marketing for the Asia Pacific at PayPal, to find out the implications of this trend.
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30 Aug 2010
Stocks - Singapore stocks had another uninspired period of trading last week. Shares here rose by 2 points for the whole week to end at 2,938 - staying above the 2,900 support level. While shares here have been trading sideways in recent weeks, things could take a turn for the better. Shares in the US rose last Friday on the back of optimism that the Federal Reserve will do more to boost the economy. And Investment Manager at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, Kwok Chern Yeh, says uncertainty in the global economy could continue to plague the markets.
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23 Aug 2010
- Singapore’s stock market had another lacklustre time last week. Trading was range-bound, causing the benchmark index to surrender 3 points for the week to close at 2,936. Shares here were given some support by hopes that the Chinese economy would continue to do well. But such optimism were tempered by poor jobs data from the US, which has rekindled fears of a double-dip recession in the global economy And Roger Tan, Vice President of the Securities Investors Association of Singapore or SIAS, tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that it’s such mixed data that has led to Singapore’s flat market activity.
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17 Aug 2010
Dr. Don Tapscott -
The internet has made it possible for companies to conduct mass collaboration to externalise formerly internal business functions and network like never before. 938 LIVE's Jonathan Peeris speaks with Dr. Don Tapscott, author and Chairman of business strategy think tank Insight, to find out the implications of this trend. Dr Tapscott starts by explaining how the internet has revolutionised the way companies do business.
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16 Aug 2010
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Singapore stocks had another dismal time last week. Share prices here fell causing the benchmark index to drop 55 points for the week to end at 2,940 - below the key 3,000 level yet again. Renewed fears of a global double dip recession grew as economic data around the world failed to give investors new signs of hope And Gabriel Yap, Executive Chairman of investment firm GCP Global, tells 938LIVE’s Keith de Souza that trading here could remain lacklustre for a while.
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10 Aug 2010
Gross Domestic Product - GDP -
As you’ve just heard in the news, final data released this morning showed Singapore’s second quarter grow came in slightly lower than initially estimated. The economy expanded by 18.8 percent on-year in the April to June period, lower than the 19.3 percent increase initially estimated. Compared to the previous quarter, gross domestic product or GDP in the April to June period stood at 24 percent, down from 26 percent. While the data did not top expectations as it did in the previous quarter, Treasury Economist Selena Ling tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that the results were not surprising.
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05 Aug 2010
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In an increasingly inter-connected world where companies trade globally, organisations today are being forced to respond to an increasingly sophisticated threat environment due to new ways of transacting information through new media and Web 2.0 initiatives. If security is breached, the ability to act in real time to detect the breaches is critical for organisations to mitigate risks and protect their reputation and information assets. 938 LIVE's Jonathan Peeris speaks with Robert Kidd, Asia Pacific Managing Director for IT solutions provider Tripwire, to find out more. Mr Kidd starts by elaborating on how more and more Asian companies are striving for security compliance.
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02 Aug 2010
Stocks - Jeyson Ng -
Singapore's benchmark index has traded near the 3,000 resistance level for several weeks. But despite a generally positive earnings season so far, the STI has yet to breach the 3,000 mark. Last week, the benchmark index added 14 points to 2,987, again failing to go past the ceiling And Senior Dealer at Phillip Securities, Jeyson Ng, tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that a key reason for the weakness is the predominance of uncertainty.
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26 Jul 2010
- Shares here and around the region were on tenterhooks for the whole of last week, waiting for the results of the European Union’s stress tests of its banks. The results were released only after markets closed in Europe last Friday. That caused investors to stay on the sidelines even here in Singapore. Still, the benchmark index managed to add 15 points higher for the week to ending at 2,973. While Singapore stocks were touching distance of the key 3,000 level last week, Head of Research at AM-Fraser Securities, Najeeb Jarhom tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that markets may continue to be range-bound.
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19 Jul 2010
Stocks -Kristy Fong - Singapore shares put together a few days of gains to help boost the benchmark stock index. Last week, the STI closed 40 points higher to 2,957.
While the advancement was seen as a continuation of the recent rally in the region, some analysts are urging caution. Kristy Fong, Investment Manager at Aberdeen Asset Management, tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that it’s too early to tell if investor confidence has returned in full force....
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13 Jul 2010
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As the world returns to business-as-usual post financial crisis, three main drivers are reshaping the finance world this year. According to leading software and IT services company, Sungard, these three drivers are transparency, efficiency and networks. 938LIVE's Jonathan Peeris speaks with Nasser Khodri, Managing Director for Sungard Global Trading, to find out more. Mr Khodri starts by explaining how the firm came up with the three drivers.
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05 Jul 2010
Stocks -
The Singapore market went through another round of deleveraging last week. Stocks here fell with the benchmark index down by 7 points to 2,844 as it stayed range-bound around the 2,850 level. And Head of Research at Westcomb Securities, Goh Mou Lih, says it’s all to do with the uncertainty posed by the US and Chinese economies.He starts by telling 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that the tepid manufacturing and jobs data from the 2 countries put a drag on market sentiment.
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29 Jun 2010
- Business technology company Avanade recently conducted a survey that found that firms in the Asia Pacific region are increasing their IT spending to enhance enterprise collaboration. And a large part of this is going towards social media technologies. 938 LIVE's Jonathan Peeris caught up with Craig Dower, President of Avanade in Asia Pacific, to find out more. Mr Dower starts by explaining what enterprise collaboration is.
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28 Jun 2010
Stocks - Shares here have not seen dynamic market action in recent times, on a lack of strong leads on the global and local stage. Trading volumes have also been lacklustre, with the average daily trading volume coming in at 1.29 billion shares last week. Another reason for the unexciting times could be the World Cup. Dealer at Phillip Securities, Melvin Ho, tells 938LIVE’s Bharati Jagdish that investors could be distracted by the World Cup until the end of the tournament.
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22 Jun 2010
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Power systems provider Rolls-Royce recently released the results of a survey where it forecast that its value-add contribution to the Singapore economy will account for 0.5 percent of GDP by 2015 versus 0.3 percent in 2008. That amounts to about $1.5 billion in the next five years. 938 LIVE's Jonathan Peeris caught up with Jonathan Asherson, Rolls Royce’s Regional Director for South East Asia, to find out more about the firm's plans.
Mr Asherson starts by breaking down the survey.
