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From the freshly imposed sanctions on North-Korea by the US, to the impact of Russia's 'most favored nation" trade status being revoked, and the latest on the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, 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: Channe...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the impact of Shenzhen's lockdown from the surge of Covid-19 cases on China's market, what to watch out for in this week's FOMC meeting, Starbuck's annual meeting after its shares fell 34% from their 52-week high, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse discusses why the European Central Bank decided to wind down its bond buying program earlier than expected, and how much the energy crisis in Europe will raise the risk of recession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 how the US and China are responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Highlights (click/tap above): 02:50 China r...

In just 5 years, Lab Studios has successfully carved out its own niche with its promise of mindful fitness classes that are both affordable and high quality. The business has also expanded in a pandemic with its latest studio in Holland Village that opened in August 2021.  Jasmine Chong, Co-Founder, Lab Studios talks about what she did to ensure that Lab Studio's online fitness subscription r...

Solve Education! a non-profit organisation that aims to make education accessible recently announced the celebration of 2 million lessons delivered through their core programmes. And this is only the beginning of Solve Education!’s continued commitment to bringing English literacy and effective education to its learners. Janine Teo, CEO & Co-founder, Solve Education!  shares the jou...

Started two weeks ago on February 28, today marks the last day that the Parliament sits to debate the Budget 2022 statement for the new financial year. PN Balji, Political Commentator & Veteran Journalist  gives an analysis on the hits and misses from Budget 2022 Debate and some takeaways from the hottest topics that have been discussed and scrutinised over the last two weeks at the annua...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the results coming out of the third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine, the future of Chelsea Football Club, and the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index biggest slide since October 2008.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor, in this series of podcasts as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, he hosts European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, to discuss the Global Gateway strategy. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:26 Main objective of the Global Gateway strategy is...

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses if the easing in oil prices will be short-lived, and how much help investors should expect from OPEC+ production hikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we go on a holiday overseas, we often get intrigued by their museums and the history of this particular country. But how well do you know the history in our own backyard? Savita Kashyap, Executive Director, Journeys  shares some of the factors that set Journeys apart from other travel companies offering local tours and what more can be done to encourage locals to discover our own hi...

From compromising on their salaries to being questioned on their commitment and worth, women trying to get back to the workplace face numerous hurdles, both self-inflicted as well as from the external world. Chook Yuh Yng, Chief Growth Officer, SEEK Asia  shares how women returnees can ease themselves back into the workforce and what role companies can play to provide a level playing field at...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the overnight rebound in the stock market after indications of possible progress by the U.S. in encouraging more oil production, South Korea's newly elected president Yoon Suk-Yeol after winning by less than 1 percentage point, and what to expect from Limewire's comeback after its shut down back in 2010.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

On our new Stocks to watch segment, we take a look at some of the stocks that have caught the attention of analysts. This week, Terence Chua, Senior Research Analyst, Phillip Securities talks to us about DBS, SATS and BRC Asia after their massive selloff as a result of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and what would the de-escalation of war mean for these securities.  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

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 how a heavy downpour that caused flash floods in several places in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week and the reopening of Malaysia's international checkp...

Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses the impact of the US ban on Russian fossil fuels, as well as the significance of  the spike in Nickel prices to a record high of over $100,000 per tonne which forced the LME to suspend trading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health tech has developed significantly since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need for better resource allocation and resource usage has led to significant interest in sustainable development among startups.  Michael Kim, Head of Google for Startups (APAC), Google  shares the outline of the top startup trends for APAC in 2022 and how the APAC region can continue to be a hub f...

As Covid-19 and the Omicron variant outbreak continue to impact our lives, healthcare systems across the globe will have to urgently adapt and strengthen their research and human resource capabilities. Against this backdrop, healthtech startups will now play an increasingly pivotal role in supporting our healthcare systems and healthcare professionals. Aneesh Sathe , CEO and Co-Founder, Qritive&nb...

From a heavy downpour that caused flash floods in several places in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, to the reopening of Malaysia's international checkpoints without quarantine for vaccinated travelers from 1st April 2022, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times  gives us an analysis of all that's happening in the region.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast ch...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss how markets responded to the latest move by the US and UK to ban Russian oil imports just yesterday, the suspension of nickel trading on the London Metal Exchange after prices soar past US$100,000, an attack on the leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party ahead of the country's presidential election, and more.  See omnystudi...

So Sin Ting, Chief Client Officer, Endowus , discusses how much truth there is to popular notions that female investors are more risk averse, as well as which gender is more successful in investing.  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, they analyse China's role in promoting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and its rationale behind the urgency and need to call out to Asean to resist external infl...

Semiconductor company, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has recently announced their financial results for last year and they saw an outstanding year for the company with record annual revenue and profitability. Peter Chambers, Managing Director (Sales), AMD Asia Pacific & Japan  shares some of the factors contributing to AMD’s outstanding performance in 2021 and what future plans AMD h...

Despite the championing of Meta's Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki, women still face barriers when it comes to entering and succeeding in the world of technology. Data obtained by London Tech Week finds that 68 percent of respondents believe that gender perception is the biggest obstacle to women entering the tech industry. Jade Francine, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, W...

Turning our attention to China, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  joins us to discuss how China will play a constructive role in promoting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's blunt response to US related questions at the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, and China's rationale behind the urgency and need t...