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Due to the combination of booming demand for goods and a global supply chain that is collapsing under the weight of Covid-19, major Chinese and Hong Kong shipping groups have been logging record revenue and profit growth in the first half of the year, as tight capacity and a shortage of containers in key markets intersected with a disruption of operations at a number of major ports. Raymon Krishnan, President, The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society shares why businesses are still turning to the shipping industry despite high freight rates and other challenges the freight industry is facing right now despite the demand. 

CNBC's Matt Taylor discusses how markets are set up for this week's US consumer inflation data and how COVID-19 is disrupting Australia's growth outlook.

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend of thematic investing as more investors are taking note of the huge gains made by specialist funds that are focused on areas such as technology and clean energy. But although isolating specific disruptive themes can be rewarding, there are risks and pitfalls that investors should be aware of. Chen Xi, Fund Manager, Multi-Asset, Schroders shares more about the trend's growing popularity and how one can get into it the right way.

Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs gives an analysis of China's possible agenda during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two day working visit to Singapore, China's ambitions to dive into Afghanistan after pledging 200 million yuan worth of aid including food supplies and Covid-19 vaccines to them, maritime tensions between Japan and China, and more. 

Washington Report Ep 14: 9/11 attacks' anniversary emphasises US national unity needs 12:31 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States. The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points: The US' commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (2:31) George W. Bush, US President during 9/11, warned of domestic terrorism (4:45) President Biden's order to release of 9/11 declassified documents (6:48) White House mandating vaccines for two-thirds of the workforce (8:57) Resistance to vaccines and Biden administration's plan to tackle it (10:01) Produced by: 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/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 Nirmal Ghosh's stories: https://www.straitstimes.com/authors/nirmal-ghosh Asian Insider newsletter: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider --- 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!

Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times gives an analysis of America's commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the release of declassified documents on 9/11 at the order of President Joe Biden by the FBI, President Joe Biden’s new hard line on vaccine mandates in the country, and more. 

After taking a leap of faith in 2012, Alicia Pan, together with her husband, began Yoga Movement (YM) with their first studio, created to make the yoga scene in Singapore more accessible. This “no-fuss, no-frills” experience struck a chord with local yogis, and YM soon found itself growing rapidly. Alicia Pan, Co-Founder, Yoga Movement shares Yoga Movement's growth over the years to become Singapore's leading yoga studio and how they are leveraging on Xero to democratize data across the organization, better understand customers, and derive actionable business insights. 

With a user base of over 4 billion people, email marketing is still ranked as the most effective marketing channel for businesses to communicate with their audiences – even beating out social media, SEO, and affiliate marketing. Vary Yong, Managing Director, iFoundries, shares why thisdecades-old technology still remains effective as a marketing strategy and how businesses can get it right.  

Inside Hong Kong Ep 9: Hong Kong's vaccination and quarantine-free travel plans 10:34 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong. The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly and Timothy Go on the following points: Changes in the vaccination programme in Hong Kong (0:54) Incentives for seniors to get vaccinated (2:16) "Come2hk" quarantine-free travel scheme starting Sept 15 (6:30) Hong Kong's economic zone to grow and the impact of plans to limit election seats for tycoons (7:26) Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani Edited by: Nadiah 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 Claire Huang'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!

Regional Round-up Ep 14: Thailand plans to reopen by January 2022 09:10 mins Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments. The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker about the following points: Current protest situation in Myanmar and peace deal situation (1:45)  Situation after Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) declares a state of emergency (2:53) Outside government views on the China-Myanmar corridor (4:36) Thailand's plans to fully reopen without quarantine by January 2022 (5:41) Produced by: 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/Ju4h  Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Read Leslie Lopez'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:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!