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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Highlights (click/tap above): 00:55 New York City leading surge in Covid cases among cities on the US east coast 02:55 Investigation into Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, and if there is evidence to show culpability of former US President Donald Trump 05:40 The 2022 edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) exercise organised by the US Navy, and the political signals due to Taiwan's expected invitation 07:15 US authorities asking telecom operators to delay an already postponed rollout of 5G networks, due to potential flight safety equipment interference Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Dan Koh 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 Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover more ST podcast series: Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses what Singapore's economic outlook will mean for stock markets, as well as other major issues for investors to watch in 2022.

Fish service provider, Qian Hu recently announced that it has entered into a S$1 million unsecured convertible loan agreement with AquaEasy, a unit of the Bosch Group, in a strategic aquaculture tie-up. Yap Kok Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Qian Hu shares why he has decided to adopt aquaculture in their business model and how he is transforming the traditional cultivation of shrimps to something that is technologically driven. 

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Mizuho Bank shares Singapore's growth expectations for 2022, his assessment of rolling out a GST hike in the current environment, how likely a form of wealth tax would be introduced, and other major issues to watch out for. 

In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of New York's highest one-day total in Covid-19 numbers, the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, AT&T & Verizon's rejection to delay the rollout of 5G networks, 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 highlights of 2021's market, the economic outlook for 2022, the reveal of Singapore's Q4 GDP, and what to expect for Budget 2022. 

Stanley Lim, co-founder and chief editor, Value Invest Asia, shares his tips: keep it simple, think long term, diversify, have a cash cushion, and invest in thirds.

Do you know someone who loves animals so much but they have allergies or health related issues that do not let them be close to one? Dan Luo, Founder & CEO, For Furry Friends shares with us his personal story of how he left his promising career and risked everything to pursue his passion and love for pets. 

According to a global art market report by the Global Art Market Mid-Year 2021 Report produced Art Basel and supported by UBS, it was estimated that global sales of art and antiques registered $50.1 billion, down only by 22 percent from 2019, a relatively soft landing compared to many other sectors. But does this really mean that art has risen in visibility as an alternative investment class in the pandemic era? Wang Zineng, Founder, Art Agenda discusses this and also the rise of NFTs, and what will be art’s function within the tech space.   

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the surge of buybacks, what is fueling the surge and how buybacks benefit the investor.