Highlighting its forward-thinking approach, Maybank has long established cross-border digital banking services which are seamless, convenient and secure, more than ready for the establishment of the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. Howie Lim gets more insights and details from Alvin Lee, country CEO, Maybank Singapore.

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Highlights:

01:50 Implications for businesses and investors

02:59 Maybank’s role in the zone

05:40 Maybank’s critical advantage and unique offerings

07:16 Maybank’s solutions for challenged SMEs

08:47 The outlook for 2025 and beyond

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Maybank2u SG (Lite)

Written and hosted by Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Alvin Lee, country CEO, Maybank Singapore

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

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Singapore investors have become less active in ESG investing over the past year and have grown less hopeful about the ability of these funds to outperform. How come Income Insurance is committing a staggering S$1 billion in climate transition financing, then? Correspondent Howie Lim finds out from David Chua, chief investment officer at Income Insurance.

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Highlights:

01:55 Combating challenges Asia faces with ESG investing

03:36 Income balances its commitment to ESG investing

07:31 Reigniting interest in ESG investing

09:07 Income advancing its sustainability objectives

10:18 Expanding investment linked funds to include sustainable fund solutions

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Income Insurance

Sustainability | Income Insurance

Insurance Savings & Investment-Linked Plans

Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With David Chua, chief investment officer, Income Insurance

Edited by: Howie Lim and Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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It has been called the generation of the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ and succession planning has never been more crucial than now, especially with the number of wealthy people in Asia hitting a record high in 2023. How can families successfully safe guard their legacies for the next generation? Correspondent Howie Lim gets expert advice from Angela Koh, head of wealth planning and family office advisory at UOB Private Bank.

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Highlights:

00:57 How critical success planning is to long-term success

02:43 Challenges family businesses face

04:29 Shared purpose = sustainable legacy

07:27 Wealth management strategies

08:53 How UOB Private Bank is uniquely qualified to help

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UOB Private Bank

Succession Planning

Family Office

Written and hosted by Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Angela Koh, head of wealth planning and family office advisory at UOB Private Bank

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

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