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In today's Breakfast Brief, we look at the tech tumble weighing on markets as Amazon  projects sluggish sales for the holiday quarter as it contends with slower growth and consumers tightening their belts.

Sanjay Guglani, CIO, Silverdale Capital discusses how investors should position themselves for expectations that inflationary pressures will moderate on some fronts, and why opportunities in Fixed Income are emerging to become more attractive than even equities.

Before western-style restaurants were everywhere, Jack’s Place was something of a luxury reserved for candlelit dinners and special occasions. And today, the steakhouse is a household name that requires no introduction. But how is Jack’s Place keeping up with the changes in taste for Singaporeans?  Alvin Say, Chief Operating Officer, JP Pepperdine and Jason Ong, Chief Operating Officer, JP Pepperdine shares more. 

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking feedback from the public with regards to the proposed safeguards to reduce the risk of consumer harm from cryptocurrency trading as well as to support the development of stablecoins as a credible medium of exchange in the digital asset ecosystem. Daniel Lo, Chief Legal Officer, Cake DeFi shares how this might impact our cryptocurrency scene.  

You have probably seen one of those sleek ergonomic gaming chairs with fancy winged backrests, or even considered buying one for your home office. But they often fall short when it comes to your ergonomic health. So, what other options are out there?  Chiraag Sehvani, Head of Retail, Flokk Asia shares more on what Flokk can offer in this aspect. 

Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States. In this episode on regional summitry, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Professor Simon Tay, chair of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and non-resident Singapore Ambassador to Greece; and Thitinan Pongsuthirak, director of the Institute of Security and International Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. (Headline amended to reflect Oct 28 White House statement that President Biden will attend Asean summits in Cambodia). Highlights (click/tap above): 5:24 Asean had a good run in the 1990s, even 2000s, but now we see China and the US locked in conflict and picking Asean apart.  8:25 Avoiding the Cold War mentality of a great schism is the key  11:14 There is a sense of foreboding on the direction of the US-China relationship, but the commentariat in the west is not always helpful 17:13 The Americans have also been active, choosing partners to bandwagon against China 18:50 Over the past decade divisive issues within Asean have grown - including over Myanmar and the Mekong Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Edited by: Hadyu Rahim and Fa’izah Sani Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel and rate us on your favourite audio apps: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter: https://str.sg/JD7r Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/wdcC --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack Meta's earnings, where it has dialed back on its forecasts amid rising headwinds in advertising spending, as well as higher expenses expected in its R&D for metaverse investments.

Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, discusses how much worse than expect recent tech earnings have been, and if investors should stay bullish on Meta's metaverse ambitions which are adding to the company's expenses amid a slowdown in advertising revenue.

In today's Breakfast Brief, we unpack the disappointing earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, who are bracing for a tougher next few quarters.

Singaporeans are leading travel recovery in the region, with most planning three trips over the next year. But is it enough to sustain communities across the Asia Pacific who are struggling to rebuild? Omri Morgenshtern, CEO, Agoda shares his views on what more can be done.