CNA938: Mind Your Money – Impact Investing

Featuring Dr. Charlie In, Founder of Raffles Capital US | Interview by Hui Wong | 21 July 2025

In this episode, Dr. Charlie In discusses the evolving landscape of impact investing and the opportunities for channeling capital toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key insights include:

• 🌱 High-impact sectors: sustainable agriculture, biofuels, AI-powered HR tech

• 💡 Investment challenges: financing gaps, regulatory hurdles, and emerging metrics for measuring impact

• 📈 Strategic approach: balancing financial returns with societal value to achieve sustainable, long-term impact

Dr. In emphasizes that successful impact investing requires innovation, disciplined capital allocation, and careful risk management—demonstrating that doing good and doing well can go hand in hand.

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