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Philips Healthy Living in Asia survey reveals new consumer attitudes post-pandemic such as preventive health and self-care. What are the trends in self-management of health and how will health technology evolve moving forward. Muir Keir, Business Leader, Personal Health, Philips ASEAN Pacific shares more on how Philips will use this data for its business moving forward.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss the surprise contraction in China's official PMI data over the weekend, Evergrande's restructuring proposal which was widely disappointing, and Alibaba being put on the list of companies facing delisting in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rapid surge of digital consumption is forcing the media industry to redefine its business through the use of Artificial intelligence (AI). Appier, is one such company that is enabling digital transformation in the marketing world, but how are they doing so?  Magic Tu, SVP of Sales for APAC, Appier tells us more on the company's role redefining the media ecosystem.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research, discusses what worries about an economic slowdown will mean for corporate earnings, and how rising interest rates will impact various sectors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. They discuss US President Joe Biden's two-hour phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.  They also chat about the rise of monkeypox cases in the US plus the US House of Representative...

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 Hairianto Diman on July 29. Collectively known as the Anti-Hopping Law, the new constitutional rules are now expected to be passed by the Senate. They could be gazetted as early as September, putting them in force before Malaysia faces its...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the latest earnings from Apple, Amazon and Intel as well as the significance of the latest US Q2 GDP estimates showing a contraction of 0.9%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Wong, South East Asia Portfolio Strategist, at Fidelity International, discusses whether the US economy is indeed in a recession amid strong labour market data, and explores the implications of the Fed's rate hike for ASEAN markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A plate of economic rice costing $11 recently went viral in Singapore and this might just be the beginning of our price hike nightmare. With Singapore still heavily reliant on food exports despite the ongoing global food crisis, how can we future-proof the country’s food supply. Ray Poh, Founder & Managing Director, Artisan Green shares how his company aims to increase local food production th...

Four Star Mattress will be celebrating their 54th anniversary this year and investing in a proper mattress and bed is something we often overlook. So if you are looking to buy a mattress, what are the trends you should be looking out for? Ling Huat Sing, Chief Executive Officer, Four Star Industries tells us more about the company's milestone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With borders reopening worldwide, there is a growing interest in Singaporean students to study abroad in countries such as Australia. What are the most popular courses local students are keen to pursue there and how are universities such as University of Western Australia preparing to welcome our students once again.   Raymond Yew, Country Director, Singapore, IDP Singapore and Gervais Yam, Senior...

MINT Museum of Toys Singapore has unveiled their latest exhibition 'Unbox Presents: Toy Figurines', showcasing toys such as Barbie, G.I. Joe and Bratz to show how generational shifts are reflected in toy culture. Anna Koh, Marketing and Comms Manager, MINT Museum of Toys tells us more about their latest exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world is slowly recovering from the aftermath of Covid-19, now we are faced with another disease outbreak, monkeypox. With cases appearing in Singapore, should we be worried and could this potentially be another pandemic.  Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Disease Expert, Mount Elizabeth Hospital shares his insights on monkeypox.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the takeaways from the FOMC's second 75 basis points rate hike in a row, and what to make of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's relative lack of forward guidance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan De Jun, Assistant Manager, Research and Portfolio Management, FSMOne.com discusses how the US jobs market's strength supports the view of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who does not see any sign of a recession, and if another 75 basis point rate hike is likely in September.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checkout abandonment is currently a $4 trillion problem for online retailers. With revenue numbers on the line, it is no wonder that solving the issue of shopper abandonment is important for merchants.  But what can merchants do to mitigate their cart abandonment issues?  Liat Beng Neo, Co-Founder & CEO, Arrow shares some possible solutions and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The Singapore Straits as one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in the world has seen the number of piracy and armed robbery cases hit a six-year high last year. Why is piracy still an issue in this region and how does marine insurance safeguard shipping companies in such situations. Rama Chandran, Head of Marine, QBE Asia provides more details on this matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

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 highlights from Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to China, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak changing the defence team representing him in court and regional reactions with re...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we breakdown the mixed bag of big tech earnings, featuring issues like currency headwinds, weakening consumer demand, and concerns about an economic slowdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Taw, Head of APAC iShares Investment Strategy, BlackRock,  discusses how investors should be positioned following the IMF's third cut to its global growth outlook and warning that the world economy is on the brink of a recession, and the implications of a strong US dollar on the earnings season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just as the world starts to get back on its feet post-pandemic, businesses have to grapple with record-setting inflation, supply chain disruptions, a volatile stock market and even geopolitical conflict. So what steps should a company take when it comes to strategic planning and forecasting?  Bhavik Vashi, Area Vice President, Asia, Anaplan shares with us on companies can do so.  See omnystudio.co...

5G is revolutionising the way how smart factories operate in the future, supporting high-speed manufacturing environments with a far greater degree of flexibility and ten times lower latency.  So how can the proper use of 5G framework help industries in years to come?  Vinay Ravuri, CEO, EdgeQ shares with us more on the adoption of 5G infrastructure in businesses    See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 China's reaction to Speaker of the US House o...

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss how Walmart's profit warning sets up the rest of the week for earnings expectation as well as Shenzhen's move to order 100 big firms to move to closed-loop manufacturing for seven days.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management, discusses the main takeaways of the earnings season so far with Walmart the latest to flag more pressure on margins, as well as how investors should read Singapore's latest inflation reading at 14 year highs in June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.