Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Emergency teams are finding miracle survivors, but chances of locating survivors are shrinking as the clocks tick.  That’s the stark reality Turkey and Syria are facing after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake ravaged both countries early last week. Death toll has since topped 36,000.  Benjamin William, Secretary General & CEO of the Singapore Red Cross shares first-hand accounts of what aid groups are facing on-the-ground.

Flower Addict is an award-winning online florist in Singapore that provides stylish flower arrangements and gifts, with a simple aim to ‘Make Life Beautiful’. Founded in 2017, Flower Addict responds to personal requirements for floral deliveries.  Adrian Abraham and Lynlee Foo speak to Kerry James, Co-Founder, Flower Addict about how we can make this Valentine’s Day, the best one yet. 

Why the US wanted to send a strong signal to China and how this was also about domestic politics. Synopsis: 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 take a look at America’s response to the alleged Chinese spy balloon, and the global fallout.  Highlights (click/tap above): 1:10 Why China was dismayed 2:28 Why Biden responded the way he did 4:27 China’s unusually conciliatory stance 7:25 The US-China spiral of suspicion Produced by: Charissa Yong (charyong@sph.com.sg), Danson Cheong (dansonc@sph.com.sg), Teo Tong Kai and Fa’izah Sani Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Fa’izah Sani Follow our Asian Insider Podcast channel every week here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Charissa Yong's stories: https://str.sg/3xRa Read Danson Cheong's stories: https://str.sg/3xR2 Follow Danson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansoncj Read ST's Power Play articles: https://str.sg/3xRE Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast channels: In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (new): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

Barnabas Gan, Senior Economist, RHB discusses the drag on economic growth from the manufacturing sector, as Q4 GDP came in a tad below 2.2% flash estimates. He also shares what he hopes to see from Budget 2023

Singaporeans have been waiting eagerly to see what goodies Finance Minister Lawrence Wong is putting forth in the Singapore Budget this year, which also coincides with Valentine's Day.  With headwinds expected on the global macroeconomic front, Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB shares his take on the likelihood of a delay in 2024’s GST hike to 9%. 

Forward Singapore is at its midway point, and feedback collected through the the initiative's dialogues will be taken into account as the government updates its policies. Some of those plans are set to be shared at the upcoming Singapore Budget.  Dr Mathew Mathews, Head, IPS Social Lab shares his take on why a strong social compact is crucial to Singapore and gaps that need to be addressed.

Project Refresh aims to improve the living environment of seniors and low-income families within the North East District through a series of refurbishment works, including painting, cleaning and decluttering. Organised by the North East Community Development Council (NECDC), the 19th edition of Project Refresh goes beyond a commercialised holiday to redefine love and uplift the community. Mr. Desmond Choo, Mayor of North East District and Advisor to Tampines Grassroots Organisations & Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC tells us more about spreading love in a different way.

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research at Maybank Investment Banking Group,Singapore previews how much upside has been priced into Singapore bank earnings in the fourth quarter, and what to expect from net interest margins amid expectations of a slower pace of rate hikes by the Fed. 

A.I. is eating the world. From the way it is transforming existing industries to the way it is creating entirely new ones. And the buzzword this whole week : ChatGPT, the latest A.I. bot in town that has prompted rival companies Google and China's Baidu to announce their own versions. Even if you aren't into artificial intelligence, you'd have to listen to this interview that compared questions generated by the bot and a human being. Join Rachel Kelly and Lyn-Lee Foo on Mind Your Business as they speak with Daniel Posavac, CEO of Bonsey Jaden & Managing Director of CUE Group Southeast Asia to explore the impact of AI on society, business and industry. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Highlights of the conversation: 1.39 : Could you tell which question is by ChatGPT and a human being? 3.56 : How will the A.I. rivalries pan out? 4.40 : Is A.I. a threat to jobs, such as tech professionals and art designers? 8.09 : What are the skills students should pick up in the A.I. world? 10.18 : What other A.I. tools or companies are under your radar? 

A strong showing on the economic front, with Singapore attracting a record $22.5 billion in fixed asset investments last year despite global headwinds. But with a slew of macroeconomic uncertainties and competition on the rise, will the year ahead be just as rosy? Jillian Lim, Executive Vice President, Economic Development Board with a closer look. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)