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In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief , we discuss how markets are responding to Fed Governor Lael Brainard and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly's comments on the central bank’s commitment to fighting inflation through higher interest rates, the coordination of a fresh round of sanctions by the U.S., European Union and Group of Seven on Russia, Shanghai's extension of its restrict...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, we discuss Beijing's reaction to the US' latest ‘warning shot’ on Chinese businesses, the country’s efforts to mend fences with its neighbours and the fate of Chinese Pr...

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank discusses why the Japanese currency has been under much more pressure recently, the implications for investors, as well as the country's economy since exports will become more competitive, though import costs will increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creativity, immersive experiences and the digital economy ruled the chatter at the recent Adobe Summit 2022 digital experience conference. This comes as the company unveiled new products and enhancements to existing products under its Adobe Experience Cloud and other suites at the event. Simon Dale, Managing Director of Southeast Asia & Korea, Adobe  shares what brands can do to mana...

The cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially, with a global market value of about $2 trillion, and yet, the uncertainty of its regulation and legal status continue to be subject of debate. Danny Ong, Partner, Rajah & Tann’s Fraud, Asset Recovery and Investigations Practice  shares how one can safeguard their digital assets especially in a world where NFT scams are rampant and w...

From Beijing's reaction to the US's latest ‘warning shot’ on Chinese businesses, to China's efforts to mend fences with its neighbours and the fate of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘common prosperity’ program, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produ...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss what Europe's new package of sanctions against Russia could entail, breakdown Sri Lanka's political and economical crisis, and Elon Musk's 9.2% stake on Twitter which sent TWTR shares soaring 25% in premarket trading.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, discusses if the latest compromise by China signals that the slump for Chinese stocks has bottomed out, and also other key events to watch out for this week. 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 Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, they analyse the US' plan to help transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine, Donald Trump's return to Michigan to rally his base, and a historic move by the Amazon...

Listed on the Catalist Board in July 2020, Singapore Paincare Holdings (SPCH)'s goal is to bring paincare to the masses and make it readily available and closer to the heartlands.  And since their IPO, they have worked hard to create a paincare eco-system that would enable them to journey with their patients from treatment to rehabilitation to wellness. Dr Bernard Lee, Chief Executive Of...

Live commerce has undoubtedly marked the opening of a new chapter in sales, having established itself as a fixture in sales campaigns and more broadly, a reliable digital tool for boosting customer engagement and sales.  Samuel Vanel, Vice President, Product & Services APAC, INCA  shares some of the live commerce trends to follow in 2022 and what this next wave of the e-commerce revo...

This week on Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of the US's plan to help transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine, Donald Trump's return to Michigan to rally his base, a historic move by the Amazon workers in New York to become the first group to vote in favour of unionising at a U.S. facility, and more.    Follow The Straits Times' A...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the increased warnings of a slow economic growth as the two-year U.S. yield exceeds the 30-year rate for the first time since 2007, China's modification of a decade-long rule that restricted offshore-listed firms’ financial data sharing practice, what to expect from the FOMC meeting happening this Thursday, and more.  See omn...

Rusmin Ang, CEO, The Fifthperson discusses the implications of rising interest rates for S-REITS, and which are the better sectors to focus on as business activities return, as well as how companies will adjust to a new normal of working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lendor is an on-demand rental marketplace platform with an extensive library of things that consumers can rent from partner businesses and share with trusted peers for short-term use. Chuan Wei Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder, Lendor shares and how the company can  potentially disrupt consumerism through its rental services and what they are doing to meet the change in demand for products in a po...

Wrapping up the month of March, David Kuo, Co-Founder, The Smart Investor joins us to talk about the risk of the US going into recession in the face of an inverted yield curve, and his analysis on some of the top market winners and losers of the month.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has released the White Paper on Singapore's Women’s Development earlier this week, with proposals for 25 action plans in five key areas.  Dr Rashimah Rajah, Lecturer, Department of Management & Organisation, NUS Business School  shares how gender equality in Singapore has evolved since the passing of the Women's Charter in 1961 and what more can be done to suppor...

In this morning’s, The Breakfast Brief, we discuss how markets are reacting to the latest move by the US to release roughly a million barrels of oil a day from reserves to tackle rising energy costs, OPEC+’s refusal to increase its own production, and Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. In this episode, she chats with ST's Australian correspondent Jonathan Pearlman. Highlights (click/tap above): 02:21 A new attraction in Sydney as Australia begins to...

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly. While Hong Kong is officially clinging to a "zero-Covid" strategy, recent actions suggest it is pivoting away from that at a time when most other major global cities are learning to live with the virus. Produced by: Clai...

Warren Patterson, Head of Commodities Strategy, ING discusses the Ukraine war will affect the demand and supply equation, how much a boycott against Russian oil will influence the outlook, and whether US shale oil can step up capacity to keep a lid on prices.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While employees takes the time to upgrade themselves, leaders on the other hand must learn to re-evaluate their own skills internally to create a more conducive working environment. Yeo Chuen Chuen, Founder & Executive Coach, ACESENCE  shares how the role of a leader in a company has evolved over the years and the steps one can take to re-evaluate their work and external environments the...

In this week's Stocks to Watch, we're joined by Ong Khang Chuen, Research analyst, CGS-CIMB Securities  to discuss his outlook for BRC Asia & Pan United and why he thinks the Singapore construction industry is set for a recovery this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

utu is on a mission to transform tax-free shopping worldwide by returning control and ownership to the consumer. And with the travel industry all set to bounce back, the company has launched a compelling world-first VAT refund proposition rewarding travellers’ shopping abroad.  Sanjay Chinchwade, Chief Marketing Officer, utu  shares more about utu’s latest partnership with Kr...

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss how Russia's redeployment of troops to take full control of Donbas after giving mixed messages on the state of talks is shifting market sentiments, the upcoming OPEC+ meeting which is expected to keep to its pace of gradual 400,000 bpd increase, renewed jitters around Chinese US-listed firms, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...