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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.

Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we investigate the source of the red and orange fireballs that emerge from the Mekong River once every year. ST Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee speaks to Dr San Sunthornthanakul, mayor of Phon Phisai municipality, and biologist from Chulalongkorn University Dr Jessada Denduangboripant. She also interviews Mr Thanavorakit Kounthawatphinyo, a Laotian filmmaker based in Bangkok, Mr Sompop Khamsawat, a civil servant who is convinced that Naga Fireballs are a hoax. Highlights (click/tap above): (Headphones recommended) 01:53 The annual Naga Fireball festival draws large crowd 05:20 The Naga is seen as a celestial guardian, a symbol of abundance and a patron of water 06:30 Dr Jessada dismisses the theory of chemical reaction giving rise to the fireballs 09:00 Mr Thanavorakit traces the fireballs to Laotian soldiers firing bullets into the sky 13:36 Mr Sompop petitioned the authorities for an investigation into the phenomenon 15:45 Dr San says the term “Naga Fireball” is a modern creation 17:38 The health of the Mekong River is failing Produced by: Tan Jia Ning (jianing@sph.com.sg), Tan Hui Yee (tanhy@sph.com.sg), Magdalene Fung (magfung@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Eden Soh and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Follow The Unsolved Mysteries Of South-east Asia podcast series here every third Tuesday of the month till July: Channel: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wu3W Spotify: https://str.sg/wuJ9 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wE7i SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Tan Hui Yee's articles: https://str.sg/wuNL --- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE 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 Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX --- ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): 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 --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX #unsolved

Rusmin Ang, CEO, The Fifthperson, discusses the top concerns he has received from his site's members, how to identify companies to invest in, as well as when to cut losses.

As Joe Biden’s administration focuses on tamping down economic pessimism, Biden plans to speak to President Xi Jinping soon about lifting the tariffs the US put on China. Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start this week We speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about these headlines and 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/