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Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses how further declines in provision for loan losses and lower credit costs helped boost earnings for OCBC and UOB, and how attractive bank stock valuations are after a strong run this year.

Ampd Energy has developed an advanced, IT-connected battery system to replace dirty, noisy and hazardous diesel generators. The battery system called Ener-tainer cuts carbon emissions by 85 percent and noise by nearly 32 times. Brandon Ng, Co-Founder & CEO, Ampd Energy shares more about Ampd Energy's business evolvement and the range of problems he hopes to solve by developing the Enertainer for the construction sector

With Southeast Asia’s digital economy accelerating at fast speeds and more startups moving into the late stage, there is now a greater demand for capable managers, especially those that are in hypergrowth. Will Fan, CEO & Co-Founder, NewCampus, shares about his business education platform and how businesses can aid their middle management to be better leaders.

Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, The Straits Times gives an analysis of the commencement of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) and Myanmar junta chief's call for self-reliance amid political woes.

The Breakfast Huddle serves up what investors should be watching in the world of business and finance

China Perspective Ep 18: Analysing China's latest steps to combat its energy crunch 9:57 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs, stands in for The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei, who is on leave. He chats with Money FM 89.3's Ryan Huang and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: Effects of China's latest steps to combat an energy crunch that’s threatening economic growth (1:00) No new major pledges from China at COP26 for climate change, and reaction to lack of commitment (2:30) Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for mutual recognition of its Covid-19 vaccines (4:58) Produced by: 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/Ju4h  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. Asian Insider newsletter. --- 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!

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses how the Federal Reserve's expected tapering announcement will affect stock markets which are pushing new record highs, as well as a preview of this week's OPEC+ meeting, where many countries have been putting pressure on the cartel to raise output to keep prices down.

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives an analysis of the effects of China's latest step to combat an energy crunch that’s threatening economic growth, China's pledge for climate change that led to Biden's current sentiments, Chinese President Xi Jinping's call for equal treatment and mutual recognition of China's Covid-19 vaccines, and more. 

Trans-China Automotive Holdings (TCA), has just launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). It’s the first China-based car dealership group to list on SGX and also is one of the largest Catalist listings this year by revenue and profits. Francis Tjia, Chairman, CEO, Trans China Auto shares the 4 main revenue streams of TCA and how the “Used car income” lag in China can potentially act as a huge contributor for the business. 

New research from intangible asset specialist EverEdge, has highlighted the relationship between intangible assets and business growth and value – a trend that is set to continue as digitisation accelerates in post-pandemic economies. Tyler Capson, Managing Director, EverEdge Global shares about the research findings and how intangible assets can help a company to increase its value.