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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): 00:35 China reopens embassy in Nicaragua after the latter switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Beijing, leaves Taiwan with just 14 diplomatic allies 02:30 China decides to scrap subsidies for electric cars as development in this sector has advanced greatly 04:10 Severity of the current lockdown to cope with the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Xi’an 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!

Good Doctor Technology recently announced plans to strengthen its regional HQ in Singapore today. This strategic move aligns with the company's plans to drive innovation through R&D and operations to deliver healthtech solutions to the region. Melvin Vu, Regional CEO, Good Doctor Technology shares the perception change of digital health solutions and the gaps that telehealth can fill in the traditional health aspect. 

Southeast Asia’s digital economy has shown resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All this growth speaks to a healthy, thriving deals landscape, from seed stage to unicorn, SPAC/IPO and beyond. Craig Dixon, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Accelerating Asia shares more about the opportunities and scope for startups in SEA's digital economy and if its the right time for investors to put their money into early stage startups in the region.   

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss China Evergrande Group's tearing down of apartment blocks in a development in Hainan province, OPEC's regular monthly meeting to decide how to proceed with unwinding the production cuts for February, and more. 

From China’s latest political win against Taiwan to their decision to scrap subsidies for electric cars and the Covid-19 outbreak situation in Xi’an, 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/

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 (click/tap above): 00:55 New York City leading surge in Covid cases among cities on the US east coast 02:55 Investigation into Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, and if there is evidence to show culpability of former US President Donald Trump 05:40 The 2022 edition of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) exercise organised by the US Navy, and the political signals due to Taiwan's expected invitation 07:15 US authorities asking telecom operators to delay an already postponed rollout of 5G networks, due to potential flight safety equipment interference 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 #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!

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses what Singapore's economic outlook will mean for stock markets, as well as other major issues for investors to watch in 2022.

Fish service provider, Qian Hu recently announced that it has entered into a S$1 million unsecured convertible loan agreement with AquaEasy, a unit of the Bosch Group, in a strategic aquaculture tie-up. Yap Kok Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Qian Hu shares why he has decided to adopt aquaculture in their business model and how he is transforming the traditional cultivation of shrimps to something that is technologically driven. 

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Mizuho Bank shares Singapore's growth expectations for 2022, his assessment of rolling out a GST hike in the current environment, how likely a form of wealth tax would be introduced, and other major issues to watch out for. 

In this week's Washington Report, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of New York's highest one-day total in Covid-19 numbers, the commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, AT&T & Verizon's rejection to delay the rollout of 5G networks, 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/