Let's Talk, Singapore

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 Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, we give an analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines' expansion of their trilateral cooperation in an effort to bolster national security, Myanmar's top...

Wellian Wiranto, Economist, OCBC Bank, discusses how much of an uptick in the economy the region will see as more border restrictions are eased. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s quarterly survey has sounded the alarm over inflation as a key risk for economic recovery. And what’s interesting is that inflation has been under control over the last two decades or so, so current business analysts and many executives have not had to deal with this type of swing, likely ever in their careers. Bhavik Vashi, Area Vice...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently voted to move a proposal forward that will require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. John Leung, Director, Southeast Asia & Oceania, CDP  shares CDP's plans to implement capacity building programmes for corporate and financial institutions on climate disclosure, and what more ca...

Taking a look at some of the headlines coming out of the region, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines' expansion of their trilateral cooperation in an effort to to bolster national security, Myanmar's top general's plan to ‘annihilate’ opposition forces, the commencement of the Philippines and the Uni...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss a possible deescalation of the Russia-Ukraine crisis after Russia’s offer to “fundamentally cut back” its military operations in northern Ukraine, Lululemon's surprisingly strong quarterly earnings which surpassed market expectations, the loss of $600 million in one of the biggest crypto crypto heists to date, and more...

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, they discuss how China is rejecting speculation that it might try to circumvent international sanctions against Russia, and Shanghai going back into Covid-19 lockdown, a...

Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer APAC & Head of Emerging Market Equities, DWS discusses how concerned investors should be when the 5 year bond yields crosses above the 30 year bond yields.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ShipsKart, looks to bring existing maritime analogue marketplaces online to not only increase savings and benefit the bottom line for companies but make global supply chains more resilient with tools to reduce human error too. And just recently, the Singapore-based company has closed an oversubscribed $2.7 million Series A.  Dhruv Sawhney, CEO and Co-founder, ShipsKart  shares the challe...

Global supply chains, which had already been severely impacted in the two years or so of Covid-19, face renewed disruption, the Russia-Ukraine conflict. And to escalate things further, the US, EU and UK move to impose a severe package of restrictions on Russia will continue to cause renewed disruption to supply chains, which were just showing signs of improvement after the pandemic. John Butler, M...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief, we discuss what an inverted yield curve is all about and what makes it a warning sign of a recession, the OPEC+'s decision to include Russia as part of the group, and Indonesia's latest efforts to stabilize cooking oil prices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From China rejecting speculation that it might try to circumvent international sanctions against Russia, to Shanghai going back into lockdown, and the latest updates regarding the China Eastern Boeing 737-800 crash last week, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money...

Tina Teng, Markets Analyst, CMC Markets APAC & Canada, discusses how China's COVID-Zero strategy will weigh on market sentiment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh talks to Dr Adam Posen, the president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the world of humanity and nation states breaking into blocs. 00:22 Dr Posen's view on the end of globalisation 04:...

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 discuss the intensifying personal rivalry between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Biden's first face-to-face meeting with...

To better provide marketers and business leaders with a comprehensive analysis into the market forces in play, data and artificial intelligence company ADA has released their latest MarTech Asia Report covering various sectors. Yak Yih Cheng, Regional Head of Consulting, Marketing Technology Practice, ADA shares how businesses and marketers can accurately navigate key market trends in the region,...

From an intensifying personal rivalry between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Biden's first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian ministers since the Russian invasion, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of it all.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us:...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the positive close out in the US stock market last week despite a sharp move higher in bond yields, Singapore's easing of Covid-19 curbs, what to expect from the upcoming OPEC+ virtual meeting happening this coming Thursday, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: This podcast series is based on selected chapters from a book, detailing Singapore’s experience battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The book - written by journalists of The Straits Times and edited by ST’s executive editor Sumiko Tan - is titled In This Together: Singapore's Covid-19 Story and is available in major bookstores now. Details online: https://www.stbooks.sg/ In this s...

Asheesh Chanda, founder and CEO, Kristal , discusses how further easing of COVID-19 restrictions will help Singapore's economy and markets, as well as how investors should position themselves as sanctions on Russia intensify.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HappyFresh recently launched “HappyFresh Supermarket”, extending fresh grocery accessibility to underserved and unserved consumers by significantly growing its dark store presence in the region, specifically in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Guillem Segarra, CEO, HappyFresh  joins us this morning to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced introducing e-grocery into South...

Compared to the past two years, more positivity is expected in 2022 as the economy picks up, the job market warms up and wages go up. All these are good news for millennials who have languished in an uncertain economy since the pandemic started.  David Fergusson, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hugo  shares how millennials in Singapore generally fare when it comes to their...

Endemic is here for Singapore! And in a national address on March 24, PM Lee Hsien Loong announced the relaxation of Singapore's Covid-19 safe management measures. Song Seng Wun, Economist, CIMB Private Banking  discuss more about the business sectors that are expected to benefit the most out of these announcements and what these new sets of measures will mean for Singapore's economic outlook...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the new package of sanctions imposed on Russian elites, lawmakers and defense companies by the US, the G7's announcement of a restriction on the Russian Central Bank's use of gold in transaction, and Singapore's major easing of Covid-19 pandemic measures.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts three guests to discuss the global ramifications of the war in Ukraine. Yun Sun is a Senior Fellow and co-director of the East Asia Program and director of the China Program at the Stimson Center in Washingt...