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Stanley Lim, co-founder and chief editor, Value Invest Asia and Video creator at Invest with Stanley discusses the outlook for the semiconductor industry and compares the financials for both AMD and Intel, as the demand for personal computers (PCs) falls at an alarming pace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the US Senate passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, that earmarks $369 billion for U.S. energy security and to battle climate change. Over in China, export growth in July picks up unexpectedly yet imports remains sluggish. And once again, Elon Musk provokes Twitter but this time, challenges the company’s CEO Parag Agrawal to a “public debate” about fake acc...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. They discuss China’s aggressive response to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, raising fears among US allies and partners in the region such as the Philippines. In addition, they talk about Senate's passing o...

He wears many hats, an actor, artistic director, theater producer, and co-founder of a theater company.  And now Adrian Pang, Co-Founder, Pangdemonium can add creative director for National Day Parade 2022 into his list. The Breakfast Huddle chats with him on his experience directing this year's NDP and reprising his role as Mr Lee Kuan Yew in upcoming The LKY Musical.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Synopsis: This ST video livestream was hosted by Cheow Sue-Ann on Aug 4. The fallout continues from US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's short but controversial trip to Taiwan. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called her visit a 'manic, irresponsible and highly irrational' act by the US. Beijing has said that "measures taken by China at present and in the future are necessary and timely defensive count...

For many pet parents, a trip to the vet can be quite an experience, especially for those with fussy and easily agitated furkids. So how can a platform like Pawlyclinic help mitigate those issues.  Junyong Tong, Co-Founder, Pawlyclinic tell us more about Pawlyclinic and how fur parents can use its platform.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to American Express’ third Shop Small Research for Singapore, businesses are found to be optimistic this year despite consumers’ sentiments to be more cautious. But are businesses here being too optimistic with their recovery timeline?  Elroy Lim, Vice President and General Manager, Merchant Services, American Express Singapore tells us more about the research findings.  See omnystudio.c...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s whirlwind visit to Taiwan has made headlines all over the world with many criticising her move.  Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore discusses the impact this visit has made so far.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Innes, Managing Partner, SPI Asset Management  discusses Bank of England recent rate hikes, outlook for pound and a preview of US non-farm payrolls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss The Good, Alibaba's shares rising nearly two percent. The Bad, US jobless claims came in slightly higher-than-expected and The Ugly, BoE hiking rates by 50 basis-point as expected and forecasting a recession lasting for five quarters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With travel resuming, the tourism and hospitality sector is struggling to meet the rise in demand due to a labour shortage.  What can the industry fill up the gaps in their workforce and will they be able to meet expectations as the tourism sector regains momentum?  James Walton, Travel, Hospitality & Services Leader, Deloitte Singapore provides us with more insights on the matter.  See omnyst...

In recent times, housebrands that were once seen as alternatives to brand names have been seeing an increase in sales numbers. So how have housebrands such as RedMart Private Label (RMPL) evolved over time? And in what ways can housebrands help consumers stretch their dollar.  Jolin Huang, Head of RedMart and Grocery, Lazada Singapore shares with us the behind-the-scenes of building a housebrand n...

Synopsis: This ST video livestream was hosted by Hairianto Diman on Aug 3. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh and China correspondent Elizabeth Law discuss the reactions from Washington and Beijing towards US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.  Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel and rate us on your favourite au...

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital  discusses Bank of England rate decision, what to expect from Alibaba’s upcoming results and the latest developments in the oil market.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating in times of vulnerability can be exceptionally daunting and the adoption of an antifragile mindset could be a possible remedy for businesses to thrive in times of crisis. Charlie Ang, Principal, Future-Ready & Senior Principal Strategist, SPH Media shares more strategies businesses could adopt in times of crisis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss US ISM services PMI data delivering a positive surprise, OPEC+ approving tiny oil output rise in rebuff to Biden and tensions in US-China relationship easing up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the US-China tensions escalating as result of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, and the potential responses by China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets discusses the bright spots and weaknesses for OCBC in its latest earnings, and whether rising rates could potentially slow down loans growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the key elements driving the hybrid work trend is technology. Moving forward, what kind of technologies and devices in the audio and video front will play a huge role in ensuring efficiency in remote-work models?  Petteri Murto, VP Sales, Business Communication, Sennheiser, APAC shares what audio and video technologies we should lookout for in the near future.  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker. They discuss the potential repercussions for South-east Asia after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Malaysia facing an oversupply of chickens after their export ban and In...

SDAX is a new digital asset investment platform that focuses on institutional-grade real estate and ESG opportunities. The launch follows its S$24 million Series B funding round in late 2021 from PSA International, Straits Trading Company, and New Horizon Global. Raymond Poh, Chief Executive Officer, SDAX tells us more about SDAX’s unique approach towards digital investment.  See omnystudio.com/li...

Both DeFi and Web 3.0 are potential game changers in the finance industry, having the chance to bring about economic and social benefits. However, at this early stage, many questions such as regulatory frameworks and accessibility continue to be asked. Imran Mohamad, Head of Marketing, Kyber Network & KyberSwap.com discusses how DeFi and Web 3.0 could potentially transform the finance world in...

Jarick Seet, head of small-mid caps research, RHB Singapore discusses what he favours in the Singapore equities space amid rising interest rates, though he cautions the currently cheap valuations may not have bottomed yet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss if Donald Trump is actually a tax genius with his unusual move to bury his ex-wife Ivana's body at his golf course to qualify as a cemetery, as well as more signs of a slowdown with US manufacturing expanding at its slowest pace in two years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast. Dr Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. In this week's China Perspective the team discusses how China's reaction to US House Speaker Nanc...