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A recent report by Capital Preferences has uncovered a major gap between intention and action in the growing ESG investment market - even though the global market for ESG investments grew 42 percent to US$715 billion (S$970b) in 2020. Pat Spenner, Chief Marketing Officer, Capital Preferences joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share what can be done to close this particular gap in the ESG investment sphere.

From a record number of candidates contesting 82 seats in the Sarawak state legislative election, to Indonesia’s cancellation of its year-end planned restrictions, Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs 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/

In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss technology stocks in China, Japan's release of its revised GDP data for July to September, UAE's adoption of a 4 ½ workday week, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's concern with under-population as a threat to human civilization. 

China Perspective Ep 23: How Chinese authorities can help Evergrande clear billions in debt 7:06 mins 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 of conversation (click/tap above): 00:55 Can authorities help with China Evergrande Group's inability to meet repayments for US$300 billion debt? 02:53 China Securities Regulatory Commission says it respects companies' choices on where to list their stock while again denying reports of a possible ban on one method of overseas stock listings 04:33 Taiwan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu warns of emerging military crisis with China 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 Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #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!

Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific and Head of Emerging Market Equities at DWS, discusses why he's positive on China in the long term, and how India is potentially a big winner when economies reopen.

Digital Blue Foam (DBF), a Singapore-based company that has created an eponymous software, is able to hunt, gather and compute contextual data such as climate, program and urban networks to determine the right building configuration. Sayjel Vijay Patel, CTO & Co-Founder, Digital Blue Foam joins us on The Breakfast Huddle to share more about the platform, how it can transform the construction sector, and their plans for the future.

According to a recent research report by UOB Hong Kong Branch and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), close to 60 percent of companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are considering further expansion into ASEAN countries in the next three years. Christine Ip, CEO – Greater China, UOB shares more about the report, along with the key pull factors behind the investments and how they will benefit ASEAN countries.

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of China Evergrande Group's inability to meet debt repayments, China Securities Regulatory Commission downplaying overseas delisting fear, and Taiwan's emerging military crisis with China.  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 the rally in US stocks as Omicron worries ease, IMF's cut in euro zone growth forecasts amid inflation,China cutting the Reserve Requirement Ratio as economy slows, and more. 

Washington Report Ep 26: US vaccine demand surges due to more contagious Omicron variant 10:16 mins 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 of conversation (click/tap above): 02:20 Long lines and delays as demand surges for vaccines in many vaccination clinics 04:04 US defence secretary Lloyd Austin's plans to stand up to China 06:40 Response to the acceleration of Iran's nuclear deal 07:51 US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine via virtual meeting 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 Life Weekend Picks Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa2 #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!