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While cryptocurrencies today are becoming increasingly mainstream, it is important to remember that they operate in a comparatively lawless environment with limited protection against fraud and manipulation. Benjamin Cher, Correspondent, The Business Times  shares the story behind PLMP Fintech's involvement in the freezing of tokens belonging to more than 2,000 investors’ in their excha...

Regional Round-up Ep 27: Sarawak's state legislative election campaigns amid the Covid-19 Omicron variant 10:42 mins Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs - standing in for The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez who is on leave - chats with Money...

Gary Dugan, CEO, The Global CIO Office shares whether Chinese tech stocks look attractive now as Wall Street rallies for a second day led by the technology sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electricity disruption can cause a huge loss to any business. So what if businesses invest in their own electricity? And if so, how can they buy electricity right? Alan Jones, CEO, AECO Energy explains the advantages of buying electricity differently and how his company can help assist SG businesses to navigate the energy market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent report by Capital Preferences has uncovered a major gap between intention and action in the growing ESG investment market - even though the global market for ESG investments grew 42 percent to US$715 billion (S$970b) in 2020. Pat Spenner, Chief Marketing Officer, Capital Preferences joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share what can be done to close this particular gap in the ESG investme...

From a record number of candidates contesting 82 seats in the Sarawak state legislative election, to Indonesia’s cancellation of its year-end planned restrictions, Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs  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: Ch...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss technology stocks in China, Japan's release of its revised GDP data for July to September, UAE's adoption of a 4 ½ workday week, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's concern with under-population as a threat to human civilization.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China Perspective Ep 23: How Chinese authorities can help Evergrande clear billions in debt 7:06 mins 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 of conversation (click/tap above): 00:55 Can authorities help with China Evergra...

Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific and Head of Emerging Market Equities at DWS , discusses why he's positive on China in the long term, and how India is potentially a big winner when economies reopen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital Blue Foam (DBF), a Singapore-based company that has created an eponymous software, is able to hunt, gather and compute contextual data such as climate, program and urban networks to determine the right building configuration. Sayjel Vijay Patel, CTO & Co-Founder, Digital Blue Foam joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share more about the platform, how it can transform the construction s...

According to a recent research report by UOB Hong Kong Branch and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), close to 60 percent of companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are considering further expansion into ASEAN countries in the next three years. Christine Ip, CEO – Greater China, UOB shares more about the report, along with the key pull factors behind th...

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times  gives an analysis of China Evergrande Group's inability to meet debt repayments, China Securities Regulatory Commission downplaying overseas delisting fear, and Taiwan's emerging military crisis with China.  Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel:  ht...

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief , we discuss the rally in US stocks as Omicron worries ease, IMF's cut in euro zone growth forecasts amid inflation, China cutting the Reserve Requirement Ratio as economy slows, and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Report Ep 26: US vaccine demand surges due to more contagious Omicron variant 10:16 mins 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 of conversation (click/tap above): 02:20...

Robert Hoffman, Head of Investment Counselors, South Asia, Citi Privat e Bank discusses how investors can seek outperformance post-pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While fully functional quantum computers will spur breakthroughs in optimisation problems and positively impact industries, the same computational capabilities could also ‘cut through’ current encryption technologies, quickly rendering them obsolete. Robert Bedington, Co-Founder & CTO, SpeQtral , shares what can be done to prevent the tech from turning into a double-edged sword tha...

An Accenture study commissioned by TikTok recently outlined five key mindsets that users have when consuming content online. Imran Khan, Marketing Communications Manager, TikTok shares more about the mindsets and how brands can utilise them to better engage with their audience online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the surge of demand for vaccines in many US vaccination clinics, to the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and an increase in Russian military activities on the border of Ukraine, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times breaks it all down for us.    Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel...

In this morning's  The Breakfast Brief,  we discuss China Evergrande Group’s long-awaited debt restructuring, Hong Kong's benchmark stock index reshuffle, the upcoming G-7-ASEAN Summit hosted by the U.K., and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As countries ramp up their efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainability, greater emphasis is being placed on transportation and how it should be managed to support the transition to a cleaner energy future. And the latest addition to the ecosystem? The ION Mobius. An e-motorcycle manufactured by a smart electric motorcycle startup, born out of Singapore. James Chan, Founder & CE...

While sports fans can be seen stepping into arenas once again to show their support, their voices continue to resonate online as well. Maurizio Barbieri, Head of Sports & Gaming Partnerships, SEA & Greater China, Twitter explains the role Twitter plays in connecting sports fans and communities, along with the reasons behind an increase in sport-related Tweets. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Leaders of the Workers' Party (WP) were told by their MP Raeesah Khan that she had lied in Parliament, about a week after she made false statements about a sexual assault case in a speech on Aug 3. Dr Felix Tan, Political Analyst, Nanyang Technological University joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to provide his analysis on the situation’s development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Pan Jingyi, Associate Director, Economic Indices, IHS Markit discusses how the latest global manufacturing PMI may not fully reflect the latest news around the Omicron variant and the probability of a faster taper during the FOMC December meeting in 2 week’s time.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief , we discuss the various measures taken by countries around the world due as the fear over Omicron increases.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric and a leading aircraft engine supplier, has helped propel the development of next-generation aerospace capabilities in maintaining Singapore’s position as a leading global aviation hub. Iain Rodger, Managing Director, GE Aviation Singapore , shares more about their hiring efforts – specifically their plan to hire over 300 workers in 2022 &n...