Let's Talk, Singapore

The F&B scene here has been and is still facing a hard time due to Covid-19. Digitalising has been the top priority for many F&B businesses but how can they do so easily?  Sai Alluri, Co-Founder, Momos  shares how Momos' platform can help maximise overall growth of restaurants and how the F&B businesses will evolve in a post-pandemic era.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Prudential Singapore recently announced its partnership with Ngee Ann Polytechnic and ST Engineering to help SMEs with the knowledge and resources to go digital in a secure manner. Goh Theng Kiat, Chief Customer Officer, Prudential Singapore shares why Prudential Singapore sees the importance of helping SMEs here and what their SME Skills Accelerator programme has to offer.  See omnystudio.co...

According to the Ministry of Health, a person’s fully vaccinated status will lapse 9 months or 270 days after the last dose of their primary vaccination series from 14th February. This announcement comes as an effort to prepare Singapore for a large omicron wave that could see a peak of 15,000 cases a day in the worst case scenario. Assistant Professor Hsu Li Yang, Vice Dean of Global H...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief , we discuss Donald Trump’s new media venture plans to launch its social media app Truth Social and Pegasus Asia's lodge for a preliminary prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  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 Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:02 Asia's first global museum of visua...

Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance  gives his view on the tech sell off overnight on Wall Street, and some of the highlights from CES Las Vegas, including a TV to display and transact your NFTs.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and Shehzad Haque on the following points: Highlights of conversation (click/tap above): 01:02 Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam investigates as government officials tested positive involved in gathering causing the...

The travel and tourism industry has been battered over and over again with the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. While it has been a hard period for those in the industry, Traveloka still found the time to cement a series of CSR efforts in Singapore. Reza Amirul Juniarshah, Head of Corporate Communications, Traveloka  shares the rationale behind actively participating in CSR activities during the pand...

According to a study by Robert Walters Salary Survey 2022, salaries in areas such as technology will rise significantly due to the talent shortage. The tech and transformation industry will see 85 per cent of Singapore firms giving pay rises - the highest among seven sectors covered by the survey this year.  Wong Wen Shun, Co-Managing Director, Thoughtworks Southeast Asia  shares the fac...

A proposed merger between Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust will see their combined portfolio comprising of 18 commercial assets across Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, with assets under management of approximately $17.1 billion. Chua Su Tye, Head of REITs Research, Maybank Securities  shares the possible strategic merits from increas...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss the sell off of tech stocks overnight in response to the US Fed's aggressive raise in interest rates, Samsung TVs' support for NFT Art, Sony's step into the metaverse, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times' Regional Correspondent, gives an analysis of floods in seven Malaysian states that have forced thousands of people to be evacuated, the Philippines' expansion of Covid-19 restrictions outside its capital, Indonesia pause on coal exports, and more.  Highlights (...

Carmen Lee, Head of OCBC Investment Research shares her outlook for Singapore markets and how investors should reposition themselves around emerging themes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sky-high valuations in ASEAN in recent years have led to a few unicorns emerging from the region. Post-Covid, the forced digitisation of various industries - namely automation for SMEs and a beefed-up gig economy - has thrust venture capitalists into the limelight once again. Arya Setiadharma, CEO, Prasetia Dwidharma  how they decide which startup to invest in and his outlook on the region&rs...

Sustenir Agriculture has garnered global attention by being the first indoor farm to present at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. In 2017, it was also the first vertical farm in the world to receive the prestigious ISO 22000 certification for its innovative food management and farming processes.  Jack Moy, CEO, Sustenir Agriculture  shares more about the evolution of...

Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, Straits Times  gives an analysis of floods in seven Malaysian states that have forced thousands of people to be evacuated, Philippines' expansion of Covid-19 restrictions outside its capital, Indonesia pause on coal exports, and more.    Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate u...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's reclassification of its Covid-19 travel advisory for Singapore, the effectiveness of China’s zero-Covid policy, a crowdfund for badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. In this special episode, Nirmal Ghosh speaks with author Amitav Ghosh, a prolific writer who has written such classics as The Hungry Tide, The Glass Palace, and In An Antique Land, among others, that have been translated into dozens of language...

Vicki Chi, Portfolio Manager - Asia Pacific Equities & Sustainable Asian Stars, Robeco, discusses her outlook for 2022, why she is optimistic around China and how investors should reposition themselves. 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. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:35 China reopens embassy in Nicaragua after the latter switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing, leaves Taiwan with just 14 diplomatic allies...

Good Doctor Technology recently announced plans to strengthen its regional HQ in Singapore today. This strategic move aligns with the company's plans to drive innovation through R&D and operations to deliver healthtech solutions to the region. Melvin Vu, Regional CEO, Good Doctor Technology  shares the perception change of digital health solutions and the gaps that telehealth ca...

Southeast Asia’s digital economy has shown resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All this growth speaks to a healthy, thriving deals landscape, from seed stage to unicorn, SPAC/IPO and beyond. Craig Dixon, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Accelerating Asia  shares more about the opportunities and scope for startups in SEA's digital economy and if its the right time for investors to p...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss China Evergrande Group's tearing down of apartment blocks in a development in Hainan province, OPEC's regular monthly meeting to decide how to proceed with unwinding the production cuts for February, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From China’s latest political win against Taiwan to their decision to scrap subsidies for electric cars and the Covid-19 outbreak situation in Xi’an, 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/JW...

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 about the following points: Highlights (click/tap above): 00:55 New York City leading surge in Covid cases among cities on the US east coast 02:55 Investigation into Jan 6, 2021 a...