Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In today's The Breakfast Brief, the uncertain growth path of China and US puts retailers under scrutiny. India's limit wheat exports could further increase global agriculture prices. Hong Kong is lifting restrictions. Lastly, what does Elon Musk putting a "pause" on his Twitter deal mean?

How is China's zero-Covid policy taking a toll on its economy? Will Shanghai's Covid-19 restrictions be lifted any time soon? Are China's recent PLA exercises an indication that it is one step closer to making its move on Taiwan? Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times helps us answer these questions 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/

Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we find out what might have happened to 'Ourang Medan' a distressed vessel sailing the Strait of Malacca in the 1930s - 1940s and the gruesome but mysterious death of its crew. ST's Indonesia correspondent Linda Yulisman speaks with Mr Sayed Fauzan Riyadi, maritime researcher from the Raja Ali Haji Maritime University in Riau, Indonesia, and former commander of Indonesian Navy Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh. She also interviewed Mr Siswanto Rusdi, executive director of Indonesia’s National Maritime Institute, and Dr Eric Frecon, adjunct fellow at the French Naval Academy who has written a book on piracy in Indonesian waters titled Chez les Pirates d’Indonésie. Highlights (click/tap above): (Headphones recommended) 3:30 A bizarre SOS message being traced to S.S. Ourang Medan 9:43 Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh says the crew could have inhaled poisonous gases leaked from its cargo. 14:12 Mr Sayed Fauzan believes it was likely an attack by Indonesian freedom fighters against a Dutch-owned asset. 17:45 Mr Siswanto says the Strait of Malacca has been a perennially piracy hotspot for more than a millennium. 20:00 Dr Frecon describes the more ambitious sea robbers as town pirates who aren't afraid to steal a cargo ship to sell it again. 20:50 Even with improved safety measures, seafarers in the Strait of Malacca remain vulnerable to extreme weather conditions and other dangers. Produced by: Tan Jia Ning (jianing@sph.com.sg), Linda Yulisman (ylinda@sph.com.sg), Magdalene Fung (magfung@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Follow The Unsolved Mysteries Of South-east Asia podcast series here every third Tuesday of the month till July: Channel: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wu3W Spotify: https://str.sg/wuJ9 Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wE7i SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Linda Yulisman's articles: https://str.sg/wBeC --- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 The Usual Place: https://str.sg/wEr7u In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt COE Watch: https://str.sg/iTtE Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m Hard Tackle: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad Music Lab: https://str.sg/w9TX --- ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Special edition series: True Crimes Of Asia (6 eps): https://str.sg/i44T The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuZ2 Invisible Asia (9 eps): https://str.sg/wuZn Stop Scams (10 eps): https://str.sg/wuZB Singapore's War On Covid (5 eps): https://str.sg/wuJa --- 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 #unsolved

Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses the potential for contagion with the shake up in the cryptocurrency markets.

The night life, with drinks, music and food gives Singaporeans to look forward to at the end of the week and also attracts tourists. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, these places were heavily impacted as live music and gatherings were disallowed. Danny Loong, CEO, Timbre Group shares with us how his company overcame these challenges and is now continuing to move forward as restrictions ease.

In today's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the continued volatility of the crypto market. China is trying to revitalize economy and one of the efforts it is taking is hosting a forum with some of the biggest names in the technology industry.

China and US in a tug of war for influence over Southeast Asia. In the ongoing US-ASEAN summit, there is much to be discussed such as the situation in Myanmar and the Ukraine war. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs previews the possible points of discussion during this summit.

Providing mental health support in the workplace allows the company to run more smoothly. Through being provided avenues for counselling, and hearing others speak about their struggles with mental health, employers can feel more included in a more accepting work environment. Neil Narale, Singapore Business Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits who's company carried out the Mercer Marsh Benefits’ (MMB) Health Trends Report, speaks to us about the trends shaping employer-provided health and benefits, and the importance of businesses establishing and reviewing their mental well-being strategy.

Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance, discusses how the hotter than expected inflation data from the US and China will mean for markets, and the plunge in stablecoin, UST, dragging down sentiment.

In today's The Breakfast Brief, inflation rose again in April, threatening the economic expansion. China’s consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in April. How will they respond? Bitcoin price below 30 thousand US dollars, an 11 month low. ASEAN leaders to meet US president Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine war, trade relations and bouncing back from the Covid pandemic.