Ringgit and Sense

Elaine Boey, Johnson Hong, Lo Khai Yi, Mohsin Siddiqui, Alexander Chia

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Booking Overview

Ringgit and Sense is a weekday business-and-investment morning show that mixes the day’s biggest stories with expert interviews to help listeners make smarter financial decisions. It’s a strong booking target for finance, legal, and investment leaders focused on practical, Malaysia-relevant insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 718

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 3.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: Singapore

YouTube: 1.0M subscribers

Instagram: 194.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Elaine Boey - In the provided episode text, Elaine Boey is named as the person who speaks with Alexander Chia in an interview segment. No additional background is provided in the excerpt.

Johnson Hong - In the provided episode text, Johnson Hong is named as a partner at Halim Hong & Quek and discusses changes to BNPL regulation and the Consumer Credit Act.

Lo Khai Yi - In the provided episode text, Lo Khai Yi is named as a partner at Halim Hong & Quek and discusses changes to BNPL regulation and the Consumer Credit Act.

Mohsin Siddiqui - In the provided episode text, Mohsin Siddiqui is named as CEO of Wahed and discusses Wahed’s fractional Shariah-compliant real estate product.

Alexander Chia - In the provided episode text, Alexander Chia is named as Head of RHB Regional Research and discusses RHB’s small-cap selections and company outlook.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Finance professionals and decision-makers (e.g., CEOs of fintech/investment platforms, heads of research, and senior legal practitioners/partners advising on consumer credit regulation).
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at major financial firms or investment/research organizations, Professional expertise in financial products, research, or regulation, Authorship/ownership of notable market reports or product frameworks (implied by research/report context)

Recent Guest Discussions

Lo Khai Yi - BNPL Regulation; Consumer Credit Act Requirements; Impact On Consumer Finance Landscape

Johnson Hong - BNPL Regulation; Consumer Credit Act Requirements; Impact On Consumer Finance Landscape

Mohsin Siddiqui - Wahed Fractional Real Estate Product; Shariah-compliant Investing; Comparison Vs I-reits; Return Tradeoffs

Alexander Chia - RHB Top Small-cap Picks For 2026; Selection Criteria; Factors Shaping Performance/headwinds

Recent Topics

Investing, Finance, Banking, Real Estate, Consumer Credit

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ringgit and Sense
:

Beyond Banks: The SGX Uncovered

July 01, 2026

Singapore is Southeast Asia's largest stock market, but most Malaysian investors only go as far as DBS, UOB, and OCBC for dividends. Is there more to the SGX than yield plays?We discuss:• Beyond the banks and REITs, which sectors and themes on the Singapore stock market deserve a closer look.• Can Singapore small caps deliver the multi-bagger returns and what to look for when picking them.• How Singaporean REITs stack up against Malaysian REITs• What the new SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing arrangemen...

You Use BNPL. Now the Law Has Your Back

June 24, 2026

Buy Now Pay Later has become the default payment method for millions of Malaysian consumers, promising instant approval and zero friction at checkout. But that is changing, and the new Consumer Credit Act is rewriting the rules. Johnson Hong and Lo Khai Yi, partners at Halim Hong & Quek, discuss new legal requirements placed on BNPL providers, shoppers, and its impact on the broader consumer finance landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shariah Property Investing From Just RM500

June 17, 2026

Wahed's new fractional real estate product lets investors tap into Shariah-compliant property exposure with as little as RM500. We speak to Mohsin Siddiqui, CEO of Wahed, about how the product works, how it stacks up against i-REITs, and whether being Shariah-compliant comes at the cost of returns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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