Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Chris Brankin, CEO, TD Ameritrade Singapore discusses the chances of a 50 basis points rate hike in March by the Fed, and how investors are positioning themselves amid monetary policy tightening.

In this mornings's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the earnings calendar over the next few weeks, a preview of Alphabet's upcoming earnings, the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and the Year of the Tiger Trivia! 

From President Joe Biden’s nomination for the US Supreme court, to accusations of the United States sabotaging the Beijing Winter Olympics and finally, why Spotify is removing all of Neil Young’s music, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

With Chinese New Year around the corner, you would have seen stores selling various CNY merchandise like ang baos and wall decorations. But have you ever wondered about the process of manufacturing such merchandise? Jade Yip, Managing Director, Shevron shares more. 

Mitul Kotecha, Chief Emerging Markets Asia & Europe Strategist, TD Securities discusses what the topsy turvy week means for investors amid flattening of the yield curve and markers selling on the rally.

According to Manulife’s annual Manulife Asia Care Survey 2022,  almost half of people living in Asia have accepted that Covid-19 is here to stay for another year or more. But how about Singaporeans, are we ready to live with Covid-19?  Darren Thompson, Chief Customer Officer and Chief Product Officer, Manulife Singapore shares with us the findings from the survey and if Singaporeans are ready to live in a world with Covid-19. 

With Chinese New Year being just around the corner, prices of some popular fish, such as Chinese pomfret and red grouper, have spiked ahead, with some sellers at wet markets doubling their prices. William Chen, Michael Fam Endowed Chair Professor and Director of Food Science and Technology Programme, Nanyang Technological University Singapore discusses with us on why there is a price hike during the CNY period and how such situations can be avoided.   

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Apple earnings numbers and how long-term Formula One deal could enhance Singapore race experience, legacy, 

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh speaks with Richard Horsey, Senior Advisor on Myanmar at the International Crisis Group, and Jan Jan, a student and co-founder of GM4MD (Global Movement for Myanmar Democracy). Highlights (click/tap above): 01:50  Any optimism for a return to some stability and progress in Myanmar, politically? 03:56 Talks of an election in August 2023 - a move forward towards stability or violence? 05:52 GM4MD, a youth diaspora organisation formed in response to the military coup 08:36 Is it tenable for the military to hold onto power for another decade? 10:14 How the Burmese people and the ethnic minorities view Aung San Suu Kyi now  Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Fa'izah Sani, Hadyu Rahim, Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Subscribe to the Asian Insider Podcast channel 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 Follow Nirmal Ghosh on Twitter: https://str.sg/JD7r Read Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://str.sg/JbxG Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Asian Insider videos: https://str.sg/wdcC --- Discover ST's special edition podcasts: Singapore's War On Covid: https://str.sg/wuJa The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: https://str.sg/wuZ2 Stop Scams: https://str.sg/wuZB Invisible Asia: https://str.sg/wuZn --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse: https://str.sg/JWaf Health Check: https://str.sg/JWaN In Your Opinion: https://str.sg/w7Qt Your Money & Career: https://str.sg/wB2m SG Extra: https://str.sg/wukR #PopVultures: https://str.sg/JWad ST Sports Talk: https://str.sg/JWRE Bookmark This!: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover ST Podcasts: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts! #STAsianInsider

Joey Chew, Senior Asia FX Strategist, HSBC, discusses how markets will be reacting to the FOMC's more hawkish than expected tone in the face of inflationary pressures, and its impact on the USD and SGD.