Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

NFTs recently have been getting more traction and is a great way for individual creators to grow by giving them a platform to present what they offer to the market. NFTs seems promising in terms of promoting commerce especially through the use of social media. Nischint Sanghavi, Regional Crypto Lead, Asia Pacific, Visa talks to us about the initiatives that Visa has taken to help grow NFTs and educate people on how to take advantage of this market.

Today on the Weekly Wrap Up, Dylan Loh, Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University shares his views on what to expect at theShangri-La Dialogue, that is set to return to Singapore this weekend after a two-year pandemic hiatus. 

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank shares this thoughts on ECB signaling for a rate hike next month, Fed upcoming decision on their rates and what to look out for next week that could steer market sentiment.   

In today's The Breakfast Brief, FED is expected to hike rates by 50 basis points, Adobe CEO says e-commerce is seeing price decreases and has a positive outlook on the future of online shopping, and the US treasury secretary comments saying she doesn't expect US to tip into recession.

Synopsis: This special episode was recorded on the eve of the Shangri La Dialogue, held here in Singapore from June 10-12. The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar hosts Mr Koichiro Matsumoto, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs and director of Global Communications for the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan. PM Fumio Kishida will make a keynote address at this year’s Shangri La Dialogue. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:13 Mr Matsumoto counters media claims in Japan that the country's influence in South-east Asia is fading 07:45 What is causing Japan’s stance on Taiwan to change? 11:10 After new South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol took office in May, would Japan like to see South Korea become a member of the Quad (featuring the United States, India, Australia and Japan)? 12:37 China is a vital partner for Singapore and most nations across Asia; is it a good idea for China and Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)? 15:40 How the Japanese government shapes policy-making as public opinion surveys show there is support for a stronger stance on Japan’s territorial disputes with China 22:25 Finally, as Japan reopens borders, what Mr Matsumoto recommends for tourists from Singapore and South-east Asia wanting to visit the country again  Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Eden Soh Edited by: Hadyu Rahim  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 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

Synopsis: Every second Friday of the month, join The Straits Times' associate editor Ravi Velloor, as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, he hosts James Crabtree, executive director for Asia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), ahead of this week's Shangri La Dialogue (June 10-12), which is organised by IISS and is resuming in-person after a two-year gap. They discuss the evolving Asian security environment, lessons from the Ukraine crisis and chances of a Nato-like formation taking shape in Asia. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:58 Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for Asia 05:27 What lessons from Ukraine will China learn, when it comes to South China Sea, or Taiwan? 07:44 Is the US now fully back in Asia? 12:40 What does Beijing's attempt to sign a mega security deal with the Pacific Island nations say about Chinese power? 15:14 Has the arrival of Anthony Albanese in power changed things for Australia? 19:11 Is an "Asian Nato" bloc inconceivable? Produced by: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh Edited by: Eden Soh Subscribe to our Asian Insider Podcast channel to follow our various shows each week 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 Websites:  https://www.moneyfm893.sg/ http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Ravi Velloor's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP Ravi Velloor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor 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 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

Understanding a customer's likes and dislikes through data makes a business more direct in its approach to attracting consumers. In the hospitality sector, the intricacies and different backgrounds of guests make their needs diverse. We speak to Paul Hadida, General Manager, APAC, SevenRooms whose company has recently launched in two of the most competitive markets in the APAC region, Singapore and Hong Kong in a bid to help hospitality recovery.

Improving employee experience will drive productivity in a company. During the Covid pandemic with this hybrid work environment, making the transition easier and helping employees to cope was a top priority for businesses all around the world. In addition, technology continues to be a vital element in making things run smoothly for employees. Wendy Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer APAC, Zendesk who's company was recently announced as one of Singapore's best employers in 2022 by Straits Times, tells us more about the importance of ensuring good employee experience.

In today's The Breakfast Brief, Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh says Volkswagen is “actively” looking to establish new assembly and battery facilities in the U.S. Apple Pay Later will be launched in the U.S with the "Apple Card", issued by Goldman Sachs.

Higher oil and electricity costs could negatively affect Comfort Delgro but they still look in a position very much able to compete with private car hiring platforms. Economic reopening in Thailand and Vietnam has driven the sales volume for Thai Beverage up. Ong Khang Chuen, Research analyst, CGS-CIMB Securities tells us more about these headlines