Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Since their separation from IBM, Kyndryl now has greater freedom of action to partner with all the major tech companies and cloud hyperscalers, and invest in its workforce, in growth markets like 5G, edge computing, cloud, and security. This means Kyndryl will be able to bring the best and most effective technologies to customers. Gina Wong, Managing Director, Kyndryl Singapore shares how being independent has given the company the chance to expand its Partner Ecosystem and how Kyndryl's operating model puts them at an advantage in Singapore's market. 

Digital advertising is expected to also continue outperforming linear advertising formats and eventually represent 60 percent of total advertiser budgets by 2026, with social media as a key priority. Tony Marlow, Chief Marketing Officer, Integral Ad Science shares how marketers can make the most of social media penetration in Singapore and at the same time safeguard their ad dollars on social media. 

In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy'sattempt to secure direct NATO help in the Ukraine-Russia conflict ahead of a cease-fire talk, implications ofFinland’s interest to join NATO, 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/

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the possibility of a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports by the US and its allies in response to the country’s invasion, what to expect from China's foreign policy direction for 2022, and some of the biggest highlights coming out of this week. 

Synopsis: This podcast series is based on selected chapters from a book, detailing Singapore’s experience battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The book - written by journalists of The Straits Times and edited by ST’s executive editor Sumiko Tan - is titled In This Together: Singapore's Covid-19 Story and is available in major bookstores now. Details online: https://www.stbooks.sg/ In this first episode of six instalments, ST's senior health correspondent Joyce Teo tells the story of the ordeal, that Madam Irene Tan went through, after catching Covid-19 in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore, and how, a team quickly rallied around her to save her life.  Highlights (click/tap above): (Headphones recommended) 01:25 Retired tutor Irene Tan's cautious way of life in February 2020 05:40 Likely exposure from weekly singing classes, where she took her mask off to sing 07:30 The ventilator experience that scarred Madam Tan 11:25 Having her life supported by a machine  12:35 Madam Tan recounts praying to God, before eventually pulling through 14:00 Madam Tan's fighting spirit despite low blood oxygen saturation levels 15:15 Dr Chia Po Ying, 33, a consultant at S'pore's National Centre for Infectious Diseases and one of her doctors, looks back on treatment advances two years on in February 2022 16:00 Madam Tan on her way of life now in 2022 In This Together: Singapore's Covid-19 Story retails for $28 (with GST) at major bookstores. It is also available on the Straits Times Press website: https://www.stbooks.sg/ Listen to Episode 2 on how Singapore joined a global hunt for masks: https://str.sg/wuJa Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Hadyu Rahim Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Follow Singapore's War On Covid podcast series here: Channel: https://str.sg/wuJa Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wu3n Spotify: https://str.sg/wuJy SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  Read Joyce Teo's stories: https://str.sg/JbxN --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- 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 --- #stcovidbook

Francis Tan, Senior Investment Strategist, UOB Private Bank discusses what to expect from China's "two sessions", reports that China is weighing an exit of its Zero-Covid strategy, and and how new capital flows could go to emerging markets.

Served in a neon yellow cup, Flash Coffee is a tech-enabled coffee chain that conveniently brings you award-winning coffee with a few taps on your phone. In fact, you need only use the Flash Coffee app when it comes to ordering and paying for your coffee. Sahil Arora, Managing Director, Flash Coffee Singapore shares how Flash Coffee managed to expand itself so rapidly in such a short time span and the rationale behind the launch of an In-App Delivery via their very own app at the most competitive prices. 

According to parents, therapists and special education teachers, support for students with special needs has grown in the past years. However, those that The Straits Times spoke to adds that while special needs education has received more focus over the years, there is a need for more work and education opportunities for adults with special needs. Lee Hui Lin, Assistant Director of Adult & Elderly Services, SPD shares more about the kind of support people with disabilities need and what more can be done to include diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities. 

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to set up humanitarian corridors and a possible ceasefire around them for fleeing civilians, Anonymous offer of £39k in Bitcoin to Russian soldiers, how China’s consumer and retail shares are reacting to Beijing's exit from its strict Covid-Zero policy, and more. 

Synopsis: The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe every month. They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. In this episode, she chats with ST's Japan correspondent Walter Sim. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:26 Decline in the number of vending machines in Japan - is the lure fading? 03:24 Japan's history of vending machines and changes over the years 09:40 Popularity of vending machines on the rise due to the Covid-19 pandemic 12:01 Pros and cons of vending machines - in terms of a business deal 14:55 Weirdest product to come out of a vending machine Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Fa'izah Sani 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 SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Walter Sim’s stories: https://str.sg/ws6J Read ST's Letters From The Bureau: https://str.sg/3xRd 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