Gold lost some of its sparkle in the third quarter -  demand  fell 7%  on year. The World Gold Council says this drop was almost exclusively driven by ETFs – which swung from very large inflows in Q3 2020 to modest outflows this year. Jewellery, technology and bar and coin were significantly higher than in 2020. Prime Time's Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go find out more from Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO of World Gold Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In The Spotlight: Gold loses some of its sparkle in Q3 2021

In The Straits Times' The Big Story, Singapore confirmed its first case of the Covid-19 Delta Plus variant yesterday, in an imported case detected on Tuesday. Assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Dr. Leong Hoe Nam, an infectious diseases physician from the Rophi Clinic to find out why this subvariant is expected to be similar - in transmissibility and severity of illness - to the Delta variant that is ravaging the world. Dr. Leong also outlines the conditions for a variant to be classified by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST: The Big Story, 29 Oct

 Future Housing Board flats in certain locations will be subject to tighter buying and selling conditions under a new prime location public housing model. The model is aimed at keeping future HDB flats in prime, central locations affordable and inclusive. On SGExtra, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Michelle Ng, Journalist, The Straits Times about the new scheme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How helpful is HDB's new prime location public housing model?

From slipping below 3100 in worrisome fashion at the end of September -- the Straits Times Index rallied this month to test 3200 as reopening hopes and individual corporate actions trumped inflation concerns and rising COVID-19 infections in the country. Terence Wong, CEO of Azure Capital, joined us on Prime Time to recap the month that was for Singapore's markets, if inflation is something to really worry about, and if stocks can carry this positive momentum to the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The STI's October Revival with Azure Capital's Terence Wong

As the rest of the world is slowly opening its borders, Hong Kong’s quarantine rules are getting even stricter.  In The Spotlight, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Straits Times Correspondent, Claire Huang for the latest from the territory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian Insider: Inside HK (28 Oct)

From Monday, all government agencies will accept digital ICs when individuals use or apply for public services in person. For example, it can be used to collect passports and patient registration. Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Mr Tan Chee Hau, the director of the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office's planning and prioritisation directorate to address security concerns about digital ICs. He also shares the Government's plans on getting more private sector companies on board this initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST: The Big Story, 28 Oct

In Tech Talk, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Pat Patel, the General Manager of Elevandi and Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore for a preview of this year's Singapore Fintech Festival and what you need to know about Web 3.0 and what it means for the finance sector.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What you need to know about Web 3.0

Credit Suisse released its latest study called ASEAN Unicorns: Scaling New Heights, where they took stock of the landscape for new emerging companies across Southeast Asia with valuations of a billion dollars or more. Varun Ahuja, Credit Suisse's Internet, IT and Telco Analyst, was one of the authors of the study, and joined us on Across the ASEAN to discuss their findings, why things may start to get better for aspiring unicorns in Southeast Asia, and why so many of them call Singapore and Indonesia home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the ASEAN: Searching for Unicorns in Southeast Asia

On Eco Money, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Morgan Terigi, CEO and Co-founder, Incomlend on reducing SMEs’ indebtedness and mitigating the risk of bankruptcy with ESG financing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eco Money: Reducing SMEs’ Indebtedness & Mitigating the Risk of Bankruptcy with ESG Financing

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, assistant video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Professor Dale Fisher, a senior consultant at the National University Hospital's Division of Infectious Diseases to find out how Singapore can reduce its Covid-19 transmission rate without further tightening of curbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST: The Big Story, 27 Oct

In Sustainable Singapore, Rhianne Lovell Boland spoke to Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, Executive Director, Energy Research Institute @ NTU on the latest announcements from SIEW 2021 and Singapore’s energy transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SIEW 2021: How Singapore is advancing its energy transition towards a more sustainable future

Though growing headwinds could make for a shakier end to the year for Asian markets, HSBC's Chief Asia Equity Strategist Herald van der Linde thinks that there are still opportunities -- if you look from the ground up. He joined us on Prime Time to discuss HSBC's outlook on regional markets, and how retail investors can go about looking for these ground up opportunities in an efficient manner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding Opportunities from the Ground Up with HSBC

Housing Board resale flat prices hit a record high in the third quarter and saw the fastest nine-month climb in more than a decade. In Powering Your Property, Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Nicholas Mak, Head of Research & Consultancy, ERA Real Estate to find out if this trend is likely to continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Powering Your Property: HDB resale prices hit a record high. Will this trend continue?

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Muis has released official guidance stating that while the tudung is a religious requirement for Muslim women, they may make adjustments to the attire where needed. Assistant Video Editor Olivia Quay spoke to Deputy Mufti at Muis Dr Mohammad Hannan Hassan to find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ST: The Big Story, 26 Oct

In The Spotlight, hosts Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go spoke to Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security Chair, Hudson Institute about his thoughts on the potential candidate for US ambassador to Singapore and what this would mean for the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Spotlight: US Senate examines Biden’s ambassador picks to Singapore

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