Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.
FEB 25, 2022
25/02/22 - Bigger Picture: Ukraine crisis implications for investorsVasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses why markets are making a massive comeback despite Russia making a further assault on Ukraine, and how investors should position themselves.
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FEB 25, 2022
25/02/22 - Why It Matters: Giving better support towards working parents and greater work-life balance in a post Covid-19 eraResearch by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) also showed that while most fathers want to use their paternity leave to be more involved when their child arrives, the key reason they do not is the lack of workplace support. Looi Qin En, Founder & Host, Parents in Tech shares how he thinks the tech industry can power change and progression to better support working parents and greater work-life balance especially in this Covid-19 era.
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16:36
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FEB 25, 2022
25/02/22 - Mind Your Business: ErgoTune & EverDesk+ acquired in 8 Figure Deal by Una BrandsJust recently, Singapore-based ergonomics furniture brands ErgoTune and EverDesk+ have been fully acquired by e-commerce roll up startup Una Brands for an 8-figure sum. This all-cash transaction is one of largest for a direct-to-consumer brand in Singapore, and is the largest for Una Brands so far. Lye Yi Hao (Damon), Founder, ErgoTune and EverDesk+ shares how ergonomics furniture are more important than ever now and how his brands are bridging the gap for affordable ergonomic furniture.
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FEB 25, 2022
25/02/22 - Weekly Wrap Up: Implications of Russian-Ukraine crisis on prices in SingaporeOn Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, killing dozens and forcing hundreds to flee for their lives in the pro-Western neighbour. This had led to Western governments retaliating with sanctions on the likes of those in Russia's defence, banking and financial sector. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG shares some of the potential implications for Singapore and investors and how the spike in commodity prices would impact Singapore’s economic growth.
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11:38
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FEB 25, 2022
25/02/22 - The Breakfast Brief: Some businesses in SG face ad-hoc closures amid Covid-linked staff crunchIn this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the latest from the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the ad-hoc closures for some businesses in Singapore due to Covid-linked staff crunch issues.
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07:48
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FEB 24, 2022
24/02/22 - Bigger Picture: Invest in inflation to stay ahead of the cost curveJoanne Goh, Senior Investment Strategist, DBS Bank discusses the implications from the Ukraine crisis on inflation, and how investors should position themselves to stay ahead.
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FEB 24, 2022
24/02/22 - Mind Your Business: Was the tourism and entertainment sectors forgotten at Budget 2022?As we enter year 3 of the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism and entertainment sectors in Singapore are still struggling and the light at the end of the tunnel remains elusive. Budget 2022 saw additional support to some sectors for this year but it seems like nothing much was said for the tourism and entertainment sectors here. Dr Kevin Cheong, Chairman, Association of Singapore Attractions shares some of the challenges that the attractions/tourism scene is still facing right now and to what extent has the SingapoRediscover Vouchers helped cushion the impact of Covid-19 on the attraction scene here.
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15:54
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FEB 24, 2022
24/02/22 - Why It Matters: Key takeaways for employers and HR leaders from Budget 2022Budget 2022, themed "Charting our new way forward together" made a few announcements regarding support and changes for our workforce scene. And it includes a S$500 million package to support jobs and businesses and adjustments to minimum qualifying salaries for Employment Pass and S-Pass holders. Jaya Dass, Managing Director of Singapore and Malaysia, Randstad shares some of the key takeaways businesses should take note of post Budget 2022 and what other gaps she thinks still need attention in Singapore’s workforce.
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15:55
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FEB 24, 2022
24/02/22 - Companies to watch: Is this the end of Facebook’s social media dominance?Once the world’s sixth largest company with a valuation in excess of $1 trillion, Meta has now fallen to the 11th most valuable company in the world with a market cap of $565.4 billion, placing it behind Tencent Holdings. This slump makes it the worst one-day crash in the history of the stock market. Cheryl Chan, Senior Vice President for Capital Markets, ADDX shares some of the fundamental flaws behind Meta's business model and what their growth outlook will look like from now.
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14:48
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FEB 24, 2022
24/02/22 - The Breakfast Brief: Winners and Losers from Hong Kong's BudgetIn this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss how investors have been juggling brewing tensions between Russia and Ukraine,new risks from an energy-price spike as the standoff between the West and Russia escalates, the winning and losing shares from Hong Kong’s Budget, and more.
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