Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss some of the highlights coming out of the FOMC meeting, effects of the tensions between Russia and US over Ukraine on energy and oil prices, OCBC's new kill switch measure implemented to protect customers from scams, and more. 

According to an annual report by Heidrick & Struggles ‘Route to The Top Report’, while companies fought for survival in 2020 and mostly sought leaders with prior experience and proven track records, priorities have changed in 2021. The study found that the recent leadership pipelines include more women and individuals from different backgrounds. Jiat-Hui Wu, Partner-in-Charge, Heidrick & Struggles Singapore shares how Covid-19 has influenced the selection of leaders and what we can do to encourage the habit of diverse hiring even further in the future. 

After a long-running bidding war, it seems like the SPH acquisition saga is finally moving into the voting stage! Terence Chua, Senior Research Analyst, Phillip Securities discuss SPH's rationale in exercising its right to terminate bidder Keppel Corp’s offer while making preparations for shareholders to vote on Cuscaden Peak’s rival offer, and Keppel Pegasus' push for the arbitration proceedings in an effort to enforce its rights and seek various reliefs against SPH. 

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 01:04 Malaysia's Prime Minister made his first official visit to Brunei for a proposal to establish VTL (Vaccinated Travel Lane) between Brunei and Malaysia 02:37 Deadlock between Malaysia's PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) and MUDA (Malaysia United Democratic Alliance) 04:25 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. skipping yet another gathering of presidential candidates 07:17 Myanmar's junta not attending the upcoming ASEAN summit in Cambodia 08:38 Vietnam expects to continue factory production despite rapid COVID-19 infections Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim 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 Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez's stories: https://str.sg/3xRX 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:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

In UOB's fourth quarter earnings, it reported a net profit growth of 48 per cent from the previous year on higher net interest income (NII) on the back of strong loan growth. Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG tells us how they have managed to improve from the previous quarter, some potential headwinds to expect, and his opinions on current banks valuations trading at near record highs,

Much has been said about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that was established on January 01. From cost savings to greater market access, there will be clear benefits for Singapore businesses as the world's largest trade deal comes into force. Matt Parkey, President, UPS South Asia Pacific shares how supply chain challenges have remained a perennial issue amidst Covid-19 and what SMEs can do to position themselves correctly to take full advantage of RCEP. 

According to a recent study by ENGIE Impact on Net Zero Corporate Readiness, it was found that half of APAC companies disagree that they have mechanisms to integrate carbon in investment and business decisions. 90 percent lack confidence that business units and individuals are being incentivized to decarbonize. Amandeep Bedi, Director, Sustainability Solutions, ENGIE Impact shares how this is causing a lack of confidence that business units and individuals are being incentivized to decarbonize and what he's hoping to see happen and change when it comes to SG's carbon tax review in the upcoming budget

In this week's Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, Straits Times gives an analysis of the significance behind Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob first official visit to Brunei, Ferdinand Marcos Jr's absence in presidential forums ahead of the Philippines Presidential elections, Vietnam's decision to continue factory production despite record Covid-19 infections, 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 Disney's appointment of executive Mike White to lead the company’s metaverse strategy and how they are planning to usher in a new wave of business on the internet through the reconceptualization of new entertainment supplied by virtual reality devices. 

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish. Highlights (click/tap above): 00:36 Whose side will China take during the Russia-Ukraine conflict? 02:41 How will Washington's new Indo-Pacific strategy affect China? 05:02 China's technology giants beginning to invest in the metaverse Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei (dawntan@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3 & 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 Tan Dawn Wei's stories: https://str.sg/3xR7 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!