Holiday season is upon us but if you haven’t booked or planned, have no fear. There are still some ways you can save money without breaking the bank on those peak-period-marked-up prices.

Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:07 Top travel hack trend for 2024

04:48 Tips for cheaper accommodation

08:50 Tips for cheaper transportation

11:39 Free accommodation!

12:27 Utilising tech

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With Diane Chang, executive director of the Consumer Banking Group at DBS Bank; Isabel Leong, blogger of Bel Around the World; and Jaclynn Seah, blogger of The Occasional Traveller.

Edited by: Howie Lim & Lee Kim Siang

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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What makes Islamic investing different from conventional investing and can people not of the faith get in on the action? Also, what is the outlook for Islamic investing and the trends to keep an eye on?

Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation:

02:03 Difference in Islamic investing

04:28 Competitive returns for everyone

06:19 Why Sukuks are the most popular investment product

07:40 Singapore as an Islamic finance hub

10:02 Trends investors should look out for

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With Syed Muhammad Alsagoff, associate director, Shariah Services, CGS International Securities Singapore and Muhammad Ridhwaan Radzi, managing director, IFSG and RizqX.

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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How much do our parents' money habits shape our own financial behaviour? Turns out, quite a lot. In this episode, host Lee Kim Siang sits down with Audrey Tan, co-founder of PlayMoolah, a financial education company, to talk about how the money narratives we inherit hold us back from achieving our financial goals. Plus, we hear from Edwin Ooi, senior financial advisory specialist at MoneySmart, about the shocking results from their recent survey.

Synopsis: Every first, third and fifth Monday of the month, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights of the conversation:

01:59 What are money narratives?

03:55 How our parents influence our financial habits

07:18 Breaking the intergenerational cycle

09:49 How to teach our kids about money

Find out more: https://www.moneysmart.sg/credit-cards/how-parents-influence-our-financial-habits-ms

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Hosted by: Lee Kim Siang (kimsiang@sph.com.sg)

With Edwin Ooi, senior financial advisory specialist, MoneySmart; and Audrey Tan, co-founder, PlayMoolah

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Emily Liu

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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