Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse talks about reports that the FOMC is mulling to frontload rate hikes even more with a 75 basis point hike in the June meeting, the prospects of a looming recession, and how investors should position themselves against this backdrop.

An increase in cases makes China tighten up restrictions again, but how sustainable are these "flash lockdowns"? On the international front, despite the strong words directed toward the US during Minister Wei's speech during the Shangri-La Dialogue, his meeting with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the summit could indicate that China does not want their relationship with the US to veer into conflict. Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.  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/

In today's The Breakfast Brief, markets are selling off across the world and whether they will recover is uncertain. A 75 basis point hike by the Fed is being forecasted by many banks and has strengthened the US dollar. This means, however, that other currencies are weakening. This begs the question, is the fed is raising rates too high too fast?

VCs generally look for companies that either create brand new solutions, or have unique approaches to pursuing pre-existing ideas. In investing in these start ups, not only the idea, but the ability to grow based on the geopolitical and economic environment surrounding it is also a primary factor that must be considered. Anna Irmina “Minette” B. Navarrete, Co-Founder & President, Kickstart Ventures tells us more about the footprint that VCs have in Southeast-Asia and how they determine the promise of startups before investing.

Dong Chen, Head of Asia Macroeconomic Research at Pictet Wealth Management discusses the risk of further growth projection cuts from another round of lockdowns in Shanghai as mass testing resumes, and how the Fed is likely to react to last Friday's hotter than expected May US CPI reading of 8.6%.

The use of social media as a marketing platform in this digital age is vital to reach a wider audience. Twitter, allows for an interactive experience between consumers and brands. These brands can take full advantage of the simplicity and efficiency of this platform by having a clear mission and target audience. We speak to David Weinberger, Head of Growth Marketing, Metigy whos company is one of the world's leading AI powered Digital Marketing Solution made for SMEs.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart, General Wei Fenghe discussed pressing issues at the Shangri-La Dialogue, such as US influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Could the heated nature of this dialogue setback US talks on lifting its tariffs on China? Moreover, last month's massacre at a Texas elementary school has sparked demonstrations in Washington and across the US. This week on the Washington Report, we speak to Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times about these headlines. 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, investors are worried about China's increasing Covid cases and their backtracking from easing of restrictions, the Federal Reserve might make a 75 basis point hike to cool price pressures, and the cost of living in England increasingly becoming a cause for concern, We also await Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) which will show how Singapore is coping with supply chain disruptions.

Adopting a plat based diet not only could help improve a person's eating habits and in turn improve their health, but also contribute to building a sustainable future. Increasingly, people are becoming more aware of these benefits. Green Rebel is Indonesia's first plant-based meat company focusing on delicious Asian flavours. It is growing quickly in the F&B scene because of this increased awareness. Helga Angelina, CEO & Co-founder, Green Rebel tells us how she has worked with her husband to grow her company and increase her footprint in the region.