Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Stephen Innes, Managing Partner, SPI Asset Management discusses if US President Joe Biden is right with his forecast that a recession is avoidable, the impact of the UK train strikes on its economy, as well as his view on Chinese markets.

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management, discusses how investors can reduce their risk exposure and why he is underweight on equities as an asset class.

More millennials are interested to start investing. However, especially in Singapore many are not well informed and therefore do not have the confidence to get into it. There are many potential risks that might not be considered. Primarily, a lack of time, a lack of funds and a lack of knowledge are the factors driving potential investors away. Investment apps provide avenues for these new investors to take on and overcome these challenges, increasing confidence and reducing risk. We speak to Ian Leong, CEO, uSMART Singapore about how the uSmart app makes this investment journey easier especially for the younger generation.

In this week's Regional Roundup, the team discusses the possible effects of Malaysia’s decision to raise the ceiling price of sugar Moreover, was stopping their chicken exports a good move? Indonesian authorities are hoping to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens in the next few weeks and Cambodia has ignored an appeal to exclude the Myanmar regime’s defense minister from the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM). We discuss these headlines with Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times. Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Asian Insider newsletter. Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/JoVb SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

On today's The Breakfast Brief, despite the bounce back in markets overnight many still warn that US economy will fall into recession. Moreover, covid-19 cases are picking up in south coast of China which could lead to another lockdown.

AI when implemented in businesses AI can increase productivity and user satisfaction through working together with humans. Providing prime examples of this is WIZ.AI, which the leading conversational voice AI technology innovator. They combine data with technology to make voices more personalized and interactive. Jennifer Zhang, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, WIZ Holdings tells us more.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden could be having a video discussion about global security issues in the next 1 to 3 months. Their dispute over Taiwan continues to get more heated. Domestically, President Xi's economy is dangerously slowing, financing for his Belt and Road Initiative has tanked and his Zero Covid policy is flailing. However, we have not seen any objections within China's leadership to any of his policies. Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times tells us more. Follow The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast channel - co-produced with Money FM 89.3 - like us and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/Ju4h Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Asian Insider newsletter. Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/JoVb SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

Post pandemic, the real estate sector is projected to do well as the pent up demand attracts consumers and investors. However, supply chain challenges and rising costs are things that businesses must overcome to make this projected growth a reality. We speak to Dr. Henry Chin, Global Head of Investor Thought Leadership and Asia Pacific Head of Research, CBRE on how occupiers and investors in Asia Pacific will seek to adapt and drive growth in this sector in the year ahead.

In today's The Breakfast Brief, amidst rate hikes and inflation, rail worker strikes puts even more pressure on the UK's already struggling economy. Asia’s food prices will likely heat up further in the coming months, with Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines set to see the sharpest price increases.