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Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts three guests to discuss the global ramifications of the war in Ukraine. Yun Sun is a Senior Fellow and co-director of the East Asia Program and director of the China Program at the Stimson Center in Washington DC. Curtis Chin is a Milken Institute Asia Fellow, and former US ambassador to the Asian Development Bank. Simon Tay is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and Associate Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also Singapore's ambassador to Greece on a non-residential basis.  Highlights (click/tap above): 02:02 Simon Tay on how there might be a misreading of China's more nuanced stance on Russia 05:03 Curtis Chin on Asean's mixed reactions to the Ukraine war, and why the US needs to engage South-east Asia beyond just military security 10:26 Yun Sun on why a quick change of China's position on Russia is unlikely, as President Xi Jinping considers many external and internal factors 13:05 Simon Tay on Asean votes on the Ukraine war at the United Nations' General Assembly; Curtis Chin on countries balancing between their dependencies on Russia and doing what's best for their own citizens 18:22 Yun Sun says China may seriously reconsider any intentions on Taiwan as the Ukraine invasion has shown the extreme global cost of such actions Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Fa'izah Sani & Teo Tong Kai 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/ Websites: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ 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 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 how realistic Russia's latest demands for payment in its currency are, and the likely impact of new US and European sanctions to be unveiled in the coming day.

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses how an increasingly hawkish Fed will put further pressure on the Japanese currency, as well as the likely impact on markets of further sanctions on Russia.

Star Alliance is the world’s largest airline alliance, and Gold is Star Alliance’s highest reciprocal elite tier. While you will generally be treated the best when flying “your” airline, there are certain perks you can expect regardless of which member airline you fly. Jeffrey Goh, Chief Executive Officer, Star Alliance explains how Star Alliance deployed different initiatives to build consumer loyalty during the ongoing pandemic and what businesses in the aviation sector can do to successfully engage consumers in ASEAN and across the world in a post-Covid-19 era.

A new study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has identified the locations of nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership, allowing researchers to examine the genetic correlations between holding a leadership position and one’s physical and mental health and well-being for the first time. Associate Professor Song Zhaoli, Department of Management & Organisation, NUS Business School shares the nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership and answers the question - is leadership nature or nurture? 

Joining us on our Stocks to Watch segment this week is Kelvin Wong, Market Analyst, CMC Markets, who gave an analysis of the sustainability of China's leading EV maker, NIO, current market rally, and the outlook of Wilmar on the backdrop of higher commodities prices. 

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss European gas prices' biggest one-day gain in years after Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed on with plans to demand that dozens of countries use the local currency for natural gas purchases, US President Joe Biden's visit to Europe as he tries to keep NATO allies and other European partners united, Singapore and Malaysia's agreement to work together towards the full resumption of air and land travel for fully-vaccinated people, and more. 

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. In this week's episode, they analyse the protest by Malaysian industries against a government plan to raise the national minimum wage, a formal declaration by the Biden administration that Myanmar's army committed genocide against Rohingya, and Marcos Jr.'s boost of support from Rodrigo Duterte’s party ahead of the Philippines' elections.  Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team Edited by: Dan Koh & Penelope Lee Follow Regional Round-up Podcast every Wednesday on our Asian Insider Podcast channel: 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/ Websites: https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's articles: https://str.sg/3xRX Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- 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 The Big Story: https://str.sg/wuZe Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

Asia has one of the highest levels of underinsurance in the world. And according to a 2018 Lloyd’s report on underinsurance, it is such a huge problem that the insurance gap is estimated to be around US$134 billion. Raunak Mehta, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Igloo shares how the pandemic emphasised an even bigger need to bring insurance to a wider audience and how Igloo’s digital insurance products is making insurance more accessible for Southeast Asians. 

2022 will be a defining year for Epic Games as the company builds an open metaverse for all by powering the real-time revolution and capabilities with the most exciting innovations that will make the jump from concept to reality. Dean Reinhard, Evangelist and Technical Account Manager, Southeast Asia, Epic Games shares what's contributing to the rise in demand for 3D visualisation and how Epic Games is building virtual worlds of the future.