Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Access Partnership is one of the world’s leading public policy firms dedicated to opening markets for technology. And in their latest efforts, the company has integrated AlphaBeta, a Singapore-based strategy and economics consultancy. Greg Francis, Managing Director, Access Partnerships shares more about their latest acquisition and how it plays into their mission of spreading fair tech.

According to a new report released recently by TMX, understanding which stage of the manufacturing value chain the business is in, is a critical factor of consideration before deciding on an optimal location in Asia to establish a new manufacturing outpost. Megan Benger, Director – Supply Chain, TMX shares the key findings from the report and how they can help businesses navigate the costs of doing business in the region. 

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the China Game Industry Annual Conference kick off in Guangzhou, Oppo's annual INNO Day event and the introduction ofits first foldable phone, the increasing list of aging properties in Singapore trying again for an en bloc, and more.

From the US trying to forge a united front against China in our region, to investors’ new habits when investing in China and the latest on Sensetime IPO plans after being placed on US investment blacklist, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all.  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/

Washington Report Ep 27: Democracy summit exclusion will not hurt US-Singapore strategic relationship 09:53 mins 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 of conversation (click/tap above): 00:35 Exclusion of Singapore in the recent democracy summit hosted by US President Joe Biden 02:15 China brands US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" 04:08 Scale of one of the largest and deadliest tornado outbreaks in the US 06:01 Rising tensions between Russia and the US 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 Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #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!

Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets gives his preview of the FOMC, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan meetings.

After 160 years of service as the national piped town gas provider, City Gas is rebranding itself as City Energy to address the future energy needs of Singapore. Perry Ong, CEO, City Energy shares what the rebranding means for the business, along with the innovative green solutions that they will be exploring.

As the festivities and shopping extravaganzas pick up during this time of the year, more brands begin to invest their time, effort and dollars on campaigns to capitalise on these seasonal waves of shopping intent. But with the rise of ad fraud, not everyone can receive the fruits of their labour. Matt Sutton, Chief Revenue Officer, Trafficguard shares how brands and marketers can safeguard their budgets, prevent fraud and drive growth all at the same time.

From the exclusion of Singapore in the recent Democracy Summit hosted by Joe Biden, to one of the largest tornado outbreaks in the US and rising tensions between Russia and the US, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times breaks it all down for us.  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 Chairman Jerome Powell's hint at speeding up the pace of tapering asset purchases, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Southeast Asia, what to expect from the China Game Industry Annual Conference, and more.