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Industrial adoption has the ability to mitigate a lack of skilled labour and promote sustainability. Given the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in Asia, the demand for industrial adoption has increased as more businesses seek to implement systems that can react quickly to volatile socio-economic climates. Scott Wooldridge, President, Asia Pacific, Rockwell Automation  talks to us about the impor...

Everyday things like handphones, cars, washing machines all fall under the semiconductor industry, and given the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for the technology that this industry provides is extremely high. Andrew Goh, Vice Chairman, SEMI SEA Regional Advisory Board  talks to us more about this and how a collaborative effort within the industry is essential to maintain progress and also pro...

How will the worsening political and regulatory issues in China affect its attractiveness to foreign investors? Will the major Asia economic deal US has announced be effective in raising its economic profile to counter China? Will the UN's human rights chief Michelle Bachelet's visit to China uncover some of its human rights violations? Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  hel...

Jeff Halley, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA discusses how the Aussie dollar will be affected by the change in government, and what's in store from central banks this week in action: Indonesia, New Zealand, and South Korea. 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 Adrian Abraham, sitting in for Elliott Danker. In this week's episode, they discuss several challenges that the US administration is facing. US president Joe Biden is continuing his meetings around Asia to address pres...

In today's  The Breakfast Brief,  investors are waiting on key reports from consumer-facing companies, Nvidia is expected to experience growth in the coming week, the World Economic Forum returns to in-person summit in Davos Switzerland and Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global could potentially delist in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rubber industry remains, for the most part, relatively traditional. As restrictions ease and more people are travelling, there is a higher demand for it. However, overcoming issues such as the logistic logjam caused by the Ukraine crisis and issues in China has been a challenge. Jeremy Loh, Chief Financial Officer, Halcyon Agri Corporation tells us more about how his company has managed to pro...

In this age of technology, information is now readily available to everyone. Therefore, companies cannot simply rely on the knowledge gap between them and consumers to attract customers. Now, building trust in that relationship is more important than ever to attract business. Gabriel Wong, Founder, Ascend Marketing  tells us more about how his company has helped clients meet their strategic b...

In this week's episode, the team discusses several challenges that the US administration is facing. US president Joe Biden is continuing his meetings around Asia to address pressing matters such as North Korea's military testing and Japan-South Korea relations. The US administration will also host next month’s The Summit of the Americas. The US and several other nations Asia-Pacific trade mi...

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital, discusses the differences between the economic policies of the Labour and Liberal parties and how markets may react post-results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The food and beverage industry was hit by Covid-19 pretty hard, and now as thing slowly get back to normal, we see how these companies bounce back.  Taha Bouqdib, President & CEO, V3 Gourmet  shares with us how, from the start of the company, through the Covid pandemic, and at this moment, he has grown his business into one of the most recognized F&B outlets in the world. See omn...

Property agents have somewhat of a negative reputation. However, they can lower the risk involved in buying and selling property and make the process more thorough and efficient. They can provide more stability in the process despite changing socio-economic climates such as in the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak to Lorraine Tan, Senior Associate Marketing Director, PropNex Realty & Founder, Home C...

In today's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the effects of rising costs of labour and fuel, NIO making its debut in Singapore, US president Joe Biden's meeting in Seoul, the Australian Election, and the meeting between trade ministers of the APAC forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINDEF has been making efforts over the years to support athletes who compete at the highest level. Joseph schooling's long term deferment is an example of that. This type of measure is very rare and was unheard of 20 years ago. However, can more be done?  We speak to Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University  who gives us his opinions and insights into the...

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every 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 the US and China, and their ongoing courtship of South-east Asia and Asean. May 12 and 13 saw US President Biden ho...

Companies being sustainable is something investors are beginning to put high on their priority list. Maureen Yeo, Regional Director of Asia, Andermatt Swiss Alps  whose company epitomises unique residential properties at an exceptional location, shares her experiences in building a sustainable business in the tourism sector.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data literacy involves the management, analysis and presentation of data, in turn helping companies run more efficiently. Therefore, increasing data literacy amongst employers and employees alike should be a priority. Yet, it gets overlooked by both parties a lot of the time. Ajay Advani, Vice President, Business & Partnerships, APJ, Tableau at Salesforce  shares with us the importance of...

Mohshin Aziz, analyst, Pangolin Investment Management, discusses what pressures SIA will face on the road to recovery, and why he prefers other stocks to include in his Aviation Recovery Fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's  The Breakfast Brief,  there are differing opinions on the future of the stock market. However many expect inflation to come down over the next few years but the economy to sustain a very short, mild recession. Amazon released a new $60 tablet, Covid-19 is continuing to weigh on the Chinese economy, and Under Armour is looking for a replacement as their current president is st...

Yanlord’s share price has dropped over 7% in the past month. Venture stocks are being negatively affected by Ukraine invasion and the supply chain disruptions. TSMC’s stock price down 15% due to rate hikes. Can these companies recover? Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan  gives us his view on the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Adrian Abraham, sitting in for Elliott Danker. In this week's episode, we discuss the sentiments surrounding the live debate between Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former prime minister Najib Razak are mixe...

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses why market sentiment is enjoying a reprieve, signs of growth moderation in the tech sector, and why Chinese markets are starting to look attractive again on the back of accommodative policy signals in the past few months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Metaverse allows people to immerse themselves in a virtual environment to experience things that may not be physically accessible to them. However, there are differing opinions on what the Metaverse actually is.  Nina Xiang, Co-Founder & CEO, China Money Network  shares her perspective on the matter and tells us how it is shaping the virtual world. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Ensuring digital security is a top priority for companies as it protects consumers' private information. However, many consumers are skeptical about organisations'  ability to keep their information safe, from passwords to credit card information. How can we overcome this trust deficit? We speak to George Lee, Senior Vice President, Imperva Asia Pacific and Japan  whose company released...

In today's  The Breakfast Brief,  US tech companies are scaling down to try to find their footing again post Covid. On the other hand, China is putting faith in their tech companies to help revive the Chinese economy. Amidst this, the UK intends to make changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, which could cause unrest in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.