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In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the risk off mood on wall street as Russia’s war on Ukraine and the sanctions from U.S. and European allies on Russian assets sent a jolt through financial markets, the rise of gold prices, Grab being the latest target at risk of potential litigation with class action lawsuits, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we revisit the mystery of Malaysian flight MH370, the plane that vanished into thin air on 8 March, 2014. ST's Malaysia correspondent Hazlin Hassan narrates and also speaks with the following guests - Frenc...

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 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky's attempt to secure direct Nato help in the Ukraine-Russia conflict ahead of a ceasefire talk, and the i...

Ben Sheehan, Senior Investment Specialist, Equities, abrdn discusses how the Ukraine crisis will affect the outlook for the economy, earnings and dividends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since their separation from IBM, Kyndryl now has greater freedom of action to partner with all the major tech companies and cloud hyperscalers, and invest in its workforce, in growth markets like 5G, edge computing, cloud, and security. This means Kyndryl will be able to bring the best and most effective technologies to customers. Gina Wong, Managing Director, Kyndryl Singapore  shares how be...

Digital advertising is expected to also continue outperforming linear advertising formats and eventually represent 60 percent of total advertiser budgets by 2026, with social media as a key priority. Tony Marlow, Chief Marketing Officer, Integral Ad Science  shares how marketers can make the most of social media penetration in Singapore and at the same time safeguard their ad dollars on socia...

In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's attempt to secure direct NATO help in the Ukraine-Russia conflict ahead of a cease-fire talk, implications of Finland’s interest to join NATO, and more. Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 -...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the possibility of a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports by the US and its allies in response to the country’s invasion, what to expect from China's foreign policy direction for 2022, and some of the biggest highlights coming out of this week.  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 f...

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank discusses what to expect from China's "two sessions", reports that China is weighing an exit of its Zero-Covid strategy, and and how new capital flows could go to emerging markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Served in a neon yellow cup, Flash Coffee is a tech-enabled coffee chain that conveniently brings you award-winning coffee with a few taps on your phone. In fact, you need only use the Flash Coffee app when it comes to ordering and paying for your coffee.  Sahil Arora, Managing Director, Flash Coffee Singapore  shares how Flash Coffee managed to expand itself so rapidly in such a short t...

According to parents, therapists and special education teachers, support for students with special needs has grown in the past years. However, those that The Straits Times spoke to adds that while special needs education has received more focus over the years, there is a need for more work and education opportunities for adults with special needs. Lee Hui Lin, Assistant Director of Adult & Eld...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to set up humanitarian corridors and a possible ceasefire around them for fleeing civilians, Anonymous offer of £39k in Bitcoin to Russian soldiers, how China’s consumer and retail shares are reacting to Beijing's exit from its strict Covid-Zero policy, and more.  See omnystudio.c...

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 Japan correspondent Walter Sim. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:26 Decline in the number of vending machines in Japan - is the lu...

Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, UOB discusses how sustainable the rally in oil prices will be and the implications for the global economy, as well as how it may feed into the Fed's rate hike policy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has finally reopened its borders to all foreign travellers starting from February 21, ending a two-year closure that has been devastating for the nation's tourism sector. Brent Anderson, Regional General Manager of South & South East Asia, Tourism Australia  discuss the role Australia's travel and tourism sector plays in the country's economy, and the efforts that have been done...

NewCampus, a modern learning school has recently introduced their newly formed Dean’s Council. And the aim of this council is to help design relevant curricula that prepare Asian managers for evolving challenges in the business world. Dr Susan P. Chen, Strategic Advisor & Dean's Council, NewCampus  shares why businesses are facing issues with talent development in recent times and h...

Just this week, Genting Hong Kong's Asian-based cruise ship brand Dream Cruises announced that it will cease operations after it returns to Singapore shores on Wednesday. On the other hand, Genting Singapore said that it is ready to move forward with its plans to upgrade Resorts World Sentosa. Tay Wee Kuang, Senior Associate, CGS-CIMB Securities  shares the rationale behind Genting Singapore...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the OPEC+'s decision to stick to their plan of gradual output despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattling markets, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's affirmation of a March rate hike, what to expect from Apple's March 8 event, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments on the Ukraine crisis in this special podcast.  Shockwaves are rippling across the globe as Ukraine comes under a military assault from Russia. What are the implications for Asia? Listen to the panel discussion. • Prof Kishore Mahbubani, veteran diplomat and distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute at the National Un...

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. Dr Oh Ei Sun, senior fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, they analyse how a Russian oil tanker, hit...

Sue Trinh ,  Manulife Investment Management’s Head of Macro Strategy,  discusses the implications of the Ukraine crisis on inflation and the economic outlook, as well as the impact on companies and investors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to BlackBerry’s ‘2022 BlackBerry Annual Threat Report’, it has been revealed that cybercriminal underground has been optimised to better target local small businesses. Does this mean that cybercriminals are working out how to better target us?  Jonathan Jackson, Director of Engineering for APJ, BlackBerry  shares more about the evolution of cybercriminal activ...

According to a report by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the region has been relatively resilient in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI). The study also found that East Asia and South-east Asia were the largest recipients in the region, attracting roughly 80 percent of Asia's inward FDI. Lennard Yong, CEO, Tricor Group  shares why he thinks the region has remained a top destination for inw...

In this week's Regional Roundup, Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs  joins us to discuss how the Russian oil tanker hit by US sanctions heading to Malaysia is putting the country in a bind, the Myanmar Junta's violation of an international law, Philippines' shift to ‘new normal’ after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions, and more. Follow The Str...