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Nearly 200 countries agreed on Sunday to set up a "loss and damage" fund to support poorer countries being ravaged by climate impacts, the central banks in the spotlight this week (Korea, New Zealand, FOMC minutes) as well as Twitter lifting its ban on Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security companies have long been viewed as labour-intensive security providers. But with the manpower crunch faced by almost every industry, security firms are faced with an ageing pool of security officers. How has the next guest transformed the company from a traditional security company to a digitally advanced organisation that is now able to not only deliver on security requirements but also...

Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse discusses how China has reported its first Covid-related death in almost six months, sparking concern it could return to tighter restrictions. He also shares his views on the latest hawkish Fed speak, Malaysia's GE15, as well as Singapore's upcoming Q3 GDP final numbers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. It has been a busy month in Asia for diplomacy, with the highlight a much-anticipated, over three-hour meeting in Bali, Indonesia on the occasion of the G20 between President Xi Jinping of China and President Joe Biden of the United States. I n this episode on regi...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. What will Malaysia's political landscape look like, after the dust settles from its 15th General Election? What do the election results say about Malaysia's voters and how they pick their leaders? Is race-based voting entrenched? And what is the future for Pakatan Harapan's Anw...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss how the stunning allegations by the advisers overseeing the ruins of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Group against the company’s former leadership. This includes the misuse of client funds as they struggle to locate billions of dollars in missing assets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Charbonneau, Managing Director, CMC Markets Singapore  discusses how his clients are trading the markets amid the volatility and the key plays to watch out against the various risks emerging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, one of the most prominent personalities in the cryptocurrency world, FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the US last week. And this is after it failed to meet a torrent of withdrawals, delivering another shock to the virtual asset sector after similar woes befell other big names, including crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, Celsius Network and Babel Finance. S...

Better physically, better at managing stress, better at relationships, unlocking your creativity are perhaps the benefits that boxing brings. But more importantly, can boxing make you better at work and better at running a business?  Ruchdi Hajjar, Co-Founder of The Ring Boxing Community and Founding Partner of SGMC Capita and Abdele-lah Karroum, Head Coach and Professional Fighter at The Ring Box...

No annual award better honours the bold ambition of Singapore’s young businesses under ten years old than the Emerging Enterprise Award, jointly organised by Singapore Press Holdings' financial daily, The Business Times, and OCBC Bank. The Breakfast Huddle's Ryan Huang speaks to one of the finalists Desmond Wong, CEO, The Gentlebros. To listen to all the finalists of the OCBC Emerging Enterprise A...

Synopsis: Every third Friday of the month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia. Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about how the recent 20th Party Congress in China and midterm elections in the US might affect relations between the two supe...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. A record 108 independent candidates are contesting in Malaysia’s 15th General Election, stealing some thunder from mainstream politicians.  The Straits Times’ Hairianto Diman meets three colourful independent candidates to find out why they choose to fight the odds in the Malay...

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. Barisan Nasional candidate Khairy Jamaluddin made headlines when he declared he is gunning to be Malaysia’s future prime minister. But to become the country’s future leader, he first needs to win the parliamentary seat in Sungai Buloh come election day on Nov 19. Read more: htt...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we look at the ripples spreading from FTX's bankruptcy hitting cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, which is also preparing to file for bankruptcy, as well as Genesis and Gemini both announcing restrictions on their platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Taw, Head of APAC iShares Investment Strategy, BlackRock discusses how close the FOMC is to peak rates and why he believes the Fed will stop before that as the economic damage and financial cracks from sharply raising rates becomes clearer in coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we talk about the kneejerk response in commodity prices as following media reports of Russian missiles crossing into Poland, as the potential for a widening conflict jolted the market out of slowdown-related concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes a good lawyer? Is personal branding something worth thinking about? And is it a field that is being overlooked in the influx of talent? Shulin Lee, Director, Aslant Legal shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poland and military alliance NATO says that a missile that crashed inside Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine's air defences and not a Russian strike. Nevertheless, NATO's chief said that Russia, not Ukraine, was still to blame for starting the war in the first place with its February invasion and launching scores of missiles on Tuesday that triggered Ukrainian defences. Antonio Fatas, Pr...

No annual award better honours the bold ambition of Singapore’s young businesses under ten years old than the Emerging Enterprise Award, jointly organised by Singapore Press Holdings' financial daily, The Business Times, and OCBC Bank. The Breakfast Huddle's Ryan Huang speaks to one of the finalists Samuel Teh, Co-Founder & CEO, Plasma Science.  To listen to all the finalists of the OCBC Emerg...

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses the nerves playing out for markets after last week's rally, and why investors should be more defensive and build up their cash buffer this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No annual award better honours the bold ambition of Singapore’s young businesses under ten years old than the Emerging Enterprise Award, jointly organised by Singapore Press Holdings' financial daily, The Business Times, and OCBC Bank. The Breakfast Huddle's Ryan Huang speaks to one of the finalists Sanjay Saini, CEO & Co-Founder, Stemly.  To listen to all the finalists of the OCBC Emerging En...

As interest rates rise, more Singaporeans are opening up savings accounts across banks. This highlights the sheer demand consumers have for a savings plan with a high interest rate as more Singaporeans seek out financial products with higher yields to offset rising inflation costs and maximise the value of their savings. And how does a company like BigFundr come into the picture and possibly revol...

To the latest update on the much anticipated Malaysian general election, to the G20 summit are the spotlight on headlines coming out from the region Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares more.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakfast Huddle speaks to Keith Kam, Journalist, BFM89.9 in KL on the latest developments leading up to Malaysia's 15th general election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times Kuala Lumpur bureau analyses the latest issues making the headlines in Malaysia. This ST video livestream was hosted by Cheow Sue-Ann on Nov 14. First-time voters, multiple political coalitions, and flash floods are just a few factors that make Malaysia's general election unpredictable. Hairianto Diman reports on what's at stake in the national polls. Read...