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Entrepreneurs looking to expand their homegrown startups in Southeast Asia need to understand the region itself to attract investors. Likewise, investors need to understand the motivation behind these startups to make wise decisions.

Hian Goh, Founder & General Partner, Openspace, who has been on both ends, tells us more.

01:15 About Openspace

02:03 Appeal of businesses for investment

04:17 Overview of SEA startup scene

06:45 IPO launch in the startup scene

09:11 SEA attracting investors

11:13 How startups should select partners

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In today's The Breakfast Brief, the uncertain growth path of China and US puts retailers under scrutiny. India's limit wheat exports could further increase global agriculture prices. Hong Kong is lifting restrictions. Lastly, what does Elon Musk putting a "pause" on his Twitter deal mean?

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How is China's zero-Covid policy taking a toll on its economy? Will Shanghai's Covid-19 restrictions be lifted any time soon? Are China's recent PLA exercises an indication that it is one step closer to making its move on Taiwan?

Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times helps us answer these questions

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Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed.

In this episode, we find out what might have happened to 'Ourang Medan' a distressed vessel sailing the Strait of Malacca in the 1930s - 1940s and the gruesome but mysterious death of its crew.

ST's Indonesia correspondent Linda Yulisman speaks with Mr Sayed Fauzan Riyadi, maritime researcher from the Raja Ali Haji Maritime University in Riau, Indonesia, and former commander of Indonesian Navy Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh.

She also interviewed Mr Siswanto Rusdi, executive director of Indonesia’s National Maritime Institute, and Dr Eric Frecon, adjunct fellow at the French Naval Academy who has written a book on piracy in Indonesian waters titled Chez les Pirates d’Indonésie.

Highlights (click/tap above): (Headphones recommended)

3:30 A bizarre SOS message being traced to S.S. Ourang Medan

9:43 Admiral Bernard Kent Sondakh says the crew could have inhaled poisonous gases leaked from its cargo.

14:12 Mr Sayed Fauzan believes it was likely an attack by Indonesian freedom fighters against a Dutch-owned asset.

17:45 Mr Siswanto says the Strait of Malacca has been a perennially piracy hotspot for more than a millennium.

20:00 Dr Frecon describes the more ambitious sea robbers as town pirates who aren't afraid to steal a cargo ship to sell it again.

20:50 Even with improved safety measures, seafarers in the Strait of Malacca remain vulnerable to extreme weather conditions and other dangers.

Produced by: Tan Jia Ning ([email protected]), Linda Yulisman ([email protected]), Magdalene Fung ([email protected]), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Manpreet Gill, Head of FICC Investment Strategy, Standard Chartered Private Bank, discusses the potential for contagion with the shake up in the cryptocurrency markets.

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The night life, with drinks, music and food gives Singaporeans to look forward to at the end of the week and also attracts tourists. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, these places were heavily impacted as live music and gatherings were disallowed.

Danny Loong, CEO, Timbre Group shares with us how his company overcame these challenges and is now continuing to move forward as restrictions ease.

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