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Synopsis: This ST video livestream was hosted by Cheow Sue-Ann on Aug 4. The fallout continues from US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's short but controversial trip to Taiwan. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called her visit a 'manic, irresponsible and highly irrational' act by the US. Beijing has said that "measures taken by China at present and in the future are necessary and timely defensive countermeasures". Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team 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 Read Elizabeth Law’s articles: https://str.sg/wL8c 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 ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

For many pet parents, a trip to the vet can be quite an experience, especially for those with fussy and easily agitated furkids. So how can a platform like Pawlyclinic help mitigate those issues.  Junyong Tong, Co-Founder, Pawlyclinic tell us more about Pawlyclinic and how fur parents can use its platform. 

According to American Express’ third Shop Small Research for Singapore, businesses are found to be optimistic this year despite consumers’ sentiments to be more cautious. But are businesses here being too optimistic with their recovery timeline?  Elroy Lim, Vice President and General Manager, Merchant Services, American Express Singapore tells us more about the research findings. 

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s whirlwind visit to Taiwan has made headlines all over the world with many criticising her move.  Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore discusses the impact this visit has made so far. 

Stephen Innes, Managing Partner, SPI Asset Management discusses Bank of England recent rate hikes, outlook for pound and a preview of US non-farm payrolls. 

In today's Breakfast Brief, we discuss The Good, Alibaba's shares rising nearly two percent. The Bad, US jobless claims came in slightly higher-than-expected and The Ugly, BoE hiking ratesby 50 basis-point as expected and forecasting a recession lasting for five quarters. 

With travel resuming, the tourism and hospitality sector is struggling to meet the rise in demand due to a labour shortage.  What can the industry fill up the gaps in their workforce and will they be able to meet expectations as the tourism sector regains momentum?  James Walton, Travel, Hospitality & Services Leader, Deloitte Singapore provides us with more insights on the matter. 

In recent times, housebrands that were once seen as alternatives to brand names have been seeing an increase in sales numbers. So how have housebrands such as RedMart Private Label (RMPL) evolved over time? And in what ways can housebrands help consumers stretch their dollar.  Jolin Huang, Head of RedMart and Grocery, Lazada Singapore shares with us the behind-the-scenes of building a housebrand name. 

Synopsis: This ST video livestream was hosted by Hairianto Diman on Aug 3. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh and China correspondent Elizabeth Law discuss the reactions from Washington and Beijing towards US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.  Produced by: ST Video team Edited by: ST Video team 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 Read Nirmal Ghosh's articles: https://str.sg/JbxG Read Elizabeth Law’s articles: https://str.sg/wL8c 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 SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #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 ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses Bank of England rate decision, what to expect from Alibaba’s upcoming results and the latest developments in the oil market.