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Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses how realistic Russia's latest demands for payment in its currency are, and the likely impact of new US and European sanctions to be unveiled in the coming day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses how an increasingly hawkish Fed will put further pressure on the Japanese currency, as well as the likely impact on markets of further sanctions on Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star Alliance is the world’s largest airline alliance, and Gold is Star Alliance’s highest reciprocal elite tier. While you will generally be treated the best when flying “your” airline, there are certain perks you can expect regardless of which member airline you fly.  Jeffrey Goh, Chief Executive Officer, Star Alliance explains how Star Alliance deployed different in...

A new study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has identified the locations of nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership, allowing researchers to examine the genetic correlations between holding a leadership position and one’s physical and mental health and well-being for the first time.  Associate Professor Song Zhaoli, Department of Man...

Joining us on our Stocks to Watch segment this week is Kelvin Wong, Market Analyst, CMC Markets, who gave an analysis of the sustainability of China's leading EV maker, NIO, current market rally, and the outlook of Wilmar on the backdrop of higher commodities prices.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss European gas prices' biggest one-day gain in years after Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed on with plans to demand that dozens of countries use the local currency for natural gas purchases, US President Joe Biden's visit to Europe as he tries to keep NATO allies and other European partners united, Singapore and Malaysia's agreement to w...

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, they analyse the protest by Malaysian industries against a government plan to raise the national minimum wage, a formal declaration by the Biden administration tha...

Asia has one of the highest levels of underinsurance in the world. And according to a 2018 Lloyd’s report on underinsurance, it is such a huge problem that the insurance gap is estimated to be around US$134 billion. Raunak Mehta, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Igloo  shares how the pandemic emphasised an even bigger need to bring insurance to a wider audience and how Igloo&rs...

2022 will be a defining year for Epic Games as the company builds an open metaverse for all by powering the real-time revolution and capabilities with the most exciting innovations that will make the jump from concept to reality. Dean Reinhard, Evangelist and Technical Account Manager, Southeast Asia, Epic Games  shares what's contributing to the rise in demand for 3D visualisation and how Ep...

In this week's Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of the protest against a government plan to raise the national minimum wage by Malaysian industries, a formal declaration by the Biden administration that Myanmar's army committed genocide against Rohingya, Marcos Jr.'s boost of support from Rodrigo Duterte’s party ahead of the Ph...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the US stock rally even as investors set their expectations for more aggressive interest rate hikes, a possible 3 time mortgage rate hike in Singapore this year, and what to expect from the meeting between US President Joe Biden and allies in Brussels tomorrow.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 China’s ongoing dilemma with regards to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China’s spike in Covid-19 cases, and the latest on the Evergrande saga. Produced by: Tan...

Eddy Loh, Senior Investment Strategist, Maybank Group Wealth Management  discusses why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is already sounding more hawkish less than a week after the FOMC kicked off the rate hike cycle, and what it means for investors.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Databricks has recently announced the expanded availability of Databricks on Google Cloud for customers across Asia Pacific, with availability on Google Cloud’s Singapore and Sydney regions. Andrew Martin, Head of South Asia, Databricks shares more about how the APAC's data landscape will shape up in the next 5 years and what more can be done by this region to catch up and be more open to ad...

Funding has always been a very important aspect for SMEs to keep the business going. But according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu, more than four in five (86 percent) of SMEs in Singapore have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasion over the last five years. Myles Bertrand, Managing Director APAC, Mambu  shares why business loan ap...

From China’s ongoing ‘dilemma’ with regards to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, to a spike in Covid-19 cases and the latest on the Evergrande saga, 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 FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel:  https://str.sg/JWa...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's announcement of a possible acceleration of rate hikes amid surging inflation, China's first fatal aviation incident in a decade, and commemorating World Water Day!  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 discuss the US' informal push for Turkey to send its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine, the call between US President Joe Biden and Ch...

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank, discusses what will be the implications of slower global growth for stock markets, and what will be the key drivers for sentiment in the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sylvan Group recently made headlines after announcing that it is investing US$140.5 million to take majority stakes in four healthcare and pharmaceutical companies in Singapore.  Kyungsun Chung, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, The Sylvan Group  shares why the group has a particular core focus on impact investing and what goes behind the selection process in his company when choosing a...

Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM) is an organic way of spreading information which utilizes components of viral marketing, though unlike viral marketing, it spreads by more natural channels.  Evangeline Leong, Founder, Kobe Global Technologies  shares how her company is connecting brands and influencers through the use of patented AI technology, and some of the strategic measures a brand or...

Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  joins us this morning to discuss the US's informal push for Turkey to send its Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems to Ukraine, the call for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine by US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Texas wildfires which forced evacuations and wiped out 86 homes, and more.  Follow The...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the sustainability of last week's powerful rally in technology and growth stocks which helped drive the stock market higher in its best week of the year, a preview of Nike's earnings with supply and demand trends in focus, Pinduoduo quarterly results against a backdrop of sluggish economic growth in China, and more.  See omnystudio...

Kyle Rodda, Market Analyst, IG, reviews the rate decision by the Bank of Japan, and shares his outlook for commodity prices including oil and nickel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6-10 percent butterfat, which is lower than other styles of frozen dessert. It typically contains 70 percent less air and more flavouring than other kinds of frozen desserts, giving it a density and richness that distinguishes it from other ice creams.  Marco Alfero, Founder, Alfero Gelato  shares an overview of the gelato industry in the regi...