A natural companion to Money Talk, The Close will wrap the day’s market action, delving into what you need to know about the economy and investment planning. Join the team and their expert guests to get the very latest on the day's top business stories, as well as looking at how your lifestyle can affect your wallet and more, every weekday afternoon 5.05pm to 6pm (HKT) on RTHK Radio 3.
04/09/2026 - Business and Market Discussion
Following hawkish signals from Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata, Japanese financial firm Nomura says that three straight BOJ rate hikes are possible in an extreme case. Neil Newman, Head of Strategy at Astris Advisory, joins Jeff Cheung to dissect what that could mean for the Japanese Yen, the carry trade around the currency, and how outsized rate hikes in Japan could affect the global economy.
04/09/2026 - Consumer Council - Electrical Appliances
13/08/2026 - Business and Market Discussion
As the Bank of Japan hints at imminent rate hikes, Andrew Sullivan, Founder of Asian Market Sense, and Olivier D’Assier, Head of Applied Research for APAC at SimCorp, join Nitin Dialdas to discuss whether higher rates will actually support the yen - especially given Japan's weaker-than-expected PPI inflation data. Plus, Anthropic's acquisition of Decart ahead of its anticipated IPO later this year could shake up the future winners of the AI race.
13/08/2026 - Orlando Woods - Climate Resilience and Economic Growth