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Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse discusses why the European Central Bank decided to wind down its bond buying program earlier than expected, and how much the energy crisis in Europe will raise the risk of recession.

Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.  Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about how the US and China are responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Highlights (click/tap above): 02:50 China realises importance of self-dependency after Russia removed from international finance system 03:41 Mass exodus of US and global companies from Russia not state-directed as well 04:42 How Russian President Vladimir Putin is admired in China 06:52 China's fear of being hit by secondary sanctions in support of Russia 09:40 Why China is unlikely to join the West to pressure Russia more? Produced by: Charissa Yong (charyong@sph.com.sg), Danson Cheong (dansonc@sph.com.sg), Fa'izah Sani and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Fa'izah Sani and Teo Tong Kai Follow our Asian Insider Podcast channel every week here and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Charissa Yong's stories: https://str.sg/3xRa Read Danson Cheong's stories: https://str.sg/3xR2 Follow Danson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansoncj Read ST's Power Play articles: https://str.sg/3xRE Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa 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 #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

In just 5 years, Lab Studios has successfully carved out its own niche with its promise of mindful fitness classes that are both affordable and high quality. The business has also expanded in a pandemic with its latest studio in Holland Village that opened in August 2021. Jasmine Chong, Co-Founder, Lab Studios talks about what she did to ensure that Lab Studio's online fitness subscription remains relevant with regulations easing in Singapore, and how the company was able to accommodate the ever-changing consumer habits. 

Solve Education! a non-profit organisation that aims to make education accessible recently announced the celebration of 2 million lessons delivered through their core programmes. And this is only the beginning of Solve Education!’s continued commitment to bringing English literacy and effective education to its learners. Janine Teo, CEO & Co-founder, Solve Education! shares the journey of building an international NGO from scratch and how gaming, AI and Big Data is changing education, especially for the bottom-of-pyramid demographic.   

Started two weeks ago on February 28, today marks the last day that the Parliament sits to debate the Budget 2022 statement for the new financial year. PN Balji, Political Commentator & Veteran Journalist gives an analysis on the hits and misses from Budget 2022 Debate and some takeaways from the hottest topics that have been discussed and scrutinised over the last two weeks at the annual marathon debate. 

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the results coming out of the third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine, the future of Chelsea Football Club, and the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index biggest slide since October 2008. 

Synopsis: Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor, in this series of podcasts as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent. In this episode, he hosts European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, to discuss the Global Gateway strategy. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:26 Main objective of the Global Gateway strategy is to accelerate green and digital transitions globally 04:32 Doubts on raising 300 billion euros (S$450 billion) and funds distribution 07:56 Singapore signed a digital agreement with the European Union (EU) 11:07 The difference between EU's Global Gateway strategy and China's Belt & Road Initiative 14:29 EU's future cooperation with actors in the Indo-Pacific Produced by: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Fa'izah Sani & Paxton Pang 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

Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses if the easing in oil prices will be short-lived, and how much help investors should expect from OPEC+ production hikes.

When we go on a holiday overseas, we often get intrigued by their museums and the history of this particular country. But how well do you know the history in our own backyard? Savita Kashyap, Executive Director, Journeys shares some of the factors that set Journeys apart from other travel companies offering local tours and what more can be done to encourage locals to discover our own history.

From compromising on their salaries to being questioned on their commitment and worth, women trying to get back to the workplace face numerous hurdles, both self-inflicted as well as from the external world. Chook Yuh Yng, Chief Growth Officer, SEEK Asia shares how women returnees can ease themselves back into the workforce and what role companies can play to provide a level playing field at home and at the workplace.