Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In this morning's 'The Breakfast Brief', we discuss the dramatic comeback overnight on Wall Street as stock swung back from deep losses, Indonesia's to reopening of Batam, Bintan to fully vaccinated Singapore travelers, the highest priced red packets ahead of Chinese New Year, and more. 

From China’s budding relationship with Russia, US President Joe Biden’s uncertainty on whether China tariffs will be lifted soon and lastly, the US government suspending China-bound flights from the US, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.

Song Seng Wun, Economist, CIMB Private Banking discusses how the Bak Kwa Index helps to paint the outlook for Singapore's economy, and how the rising prices partly reflect the inflationary pressures 

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): 00:38 From pandemic to endemic? A decline of Omicron cases in the US 02:53 The US resisting World Health Organisation's proposals to make itself more independent 05:06 Virtual meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to push back against China's efforts 07:28 US government suspends 44 China-bound flights over Covid-19 concerns 08:50 US in talks with Qatar to supply Europe with liquified natural gas if a Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to shortages 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!

The current climate has brought e-commerce to the fore, with 70 percent of the population in Southeast Asia going online, resulting in mounting pressure on logistics companies to expand their operations. Syed Ali Ridha Madihid, Co-Founder, Luwjistik shares what supply chain challenges businesses have faced over the last few years and the technological trends that are changing cross-border logistics in the region.

According to a report by WARC, new advertising spend forecasts for 100 markets worldwide show that the global ad market has largely weathered the impact of Covid-19. Ad trade is on course to reach a value of US$1trn in 2025 with more than half of this money paid to just three companies, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon. Ashik Ashokan, APAC Advisory Lead, WARC shares some of the factors that led to the stronger growth for global advertising spending and the role of the current consumer behaviour on the growth of global advertising spendings. 

Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of the decline in Covid-19 Omicron cases, why the US is resisting plans to strengthen the World Health Organization's, and highlights from a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last Friday, 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 upcoming Federal Reserve's meeting mid-week, how tech has been reacting to the rising interest rates so far, major earnings report expected this week, and more.

Gary Dugan, CEO, The Global CIO Office, discusses if the sell off is gaining momentum and a deeper correction is in store.

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly on the following points: Highlights (click/tap above): 00:40 HK Schools to be shut from Jan 24 due to rising Covid-19 infections in several schools 01:47 Pet lovers outraged at government's decision on culling of hamsters to reduce risk of infections 04:35 What went wrong for Genting Hong Kong 06:47 Cathay Pacific offers bonuses to pilots willing to endure strict quarantine regime 09:16 Race for Chief Executive post Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Nadiah 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 Claire Huang's stories: https://str.sg/3xR6 Follow Claire Huang on Twitter: https://str.sg/3xRL 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!