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Improving employee experience will drive productivity in a company. During the Covid pandemic with this hybrid work environment, making the transition easier and helping employees to cope was a top priority for businesses all around the world. In addition, technology continues to be a vital element in making things run smoothly for employees.

Wendy Johnstone, Chief Operating Officer APAC, Zendesk who's company was recently announced as one of Singapore's best employers in 2022 by Straits Times, tells us more about the importance of ensuring good employee experience.

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In today's The Breakfast Brief, Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh says Volkswagen is “actively” looking to establish new assembly and battery facilities in the U.S. Apple Pay Later will be launched in the U.S with the "Apple Card", issued by Goldman Sachs.

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Higher oil and electricity costs could negatively affect Comfort Delgro but they still look in a position very much able to compete with private car hiring platforms. Economic reopening in Thailand and Vietnam has driven the sales volume for Thai Beverage up.

Ong Khang Chuen, Research analyst, CGS-CIMB Securities tells us more about these headlines

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliott Danker.

In this week's episode, they talk about Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob being pressured to call for early elections. This is alongside Malaysia's King calling for all political issues to be resolved immediately.

Indonesia has introduced new measures to boost the country's tourism sector. The situation in Myanmar continues to take turns for the worse. Singapore and Brunei have also renewed their commitment to further partnerships in the agri-food sector.

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team

Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin 

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In today's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the reasons behind the World Bank slashing it's growth forecast, the reports released by the US Government Accountability office, and the reactions to apple's plans to expend its fintech offerings.

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