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.
23/10/2026 - Business and Markets Discussion
As Japan’s core inflation hits a yearly high, Neil Newman, Head of Strategy at Astris Advisory, joins Jeff Cheung to discuss why agritech is emerging as a sector to watch amid extreme weather threats to global food security. Meanwhile, rising defense spending in Europe is opening up compelling investment opportunities beyond traditional defense contractors.
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11/09/2026 - Business and Markets Discussion
Neil Newman, Head of Strategy at Astris Advisory, joins Jeff Cheung ahead of tonight's anticipated U.S. inflation data to examine the implications of elevated global bond yields for upcoming central bank monetary policy meetings. Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly exploring a slowdown in the development of advanced AI models and seeking voluntary coordination with rival labs to manage the sector's rapid buildout, a move that could potentially deflate the AI bubble over the long term.