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A new study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has identified the locations of nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership, allowing researchers to examine the genetic correlations between holding a leadership position and one’s physical and mental health and well-being for the first time. Associate Professor Song Zhaoli, Department of Management & Organisation, NUS Business School shares the nine significant genetic markers associated with leadership and answers the question - is leadership nature or nurture? 

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Joining us on our Stocks to Watch segment this week is Kelvin Wong, Market Analyst, CMC Markets, who gave an analysis of the sustainability of China's leading EV maker, NIO, current market rally, and the outlook of Wilmar on the backdrop of higher commodities prices. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss European gas prices' biggest one-day gain in years after Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed on with plans to demand that dozens of countries use the local currency for natural gas purchases, US President Joe Biden's visit to Europe as he tries to keep NATO allies and other European partners united, Singapore and Malaysia's agreement to work together towards the full resumption of air and land travel for fully-vaccinated people, and more. 

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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 Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

In this week's episode, they analyse the protest by Malaysian industries against a government plan to raise the national minimum wage, a formal declaration by the Biden administration that Myanmar's army committed genocide against Rohingya, and Marcos Jr.'s boost of support from Rodrigo Duterte’s party ahead of the Philippines' elections. 

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

Edited by: Dan Koh & Penelope Lee

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Asia has one of the highest levels of underinsurance in the world. And according to a 2018 Lloyd’s report on underinsurance, it is such a huge problem that the insurance gap is estimated to be around US$134 billion. Raunak Mehta, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Igloo shares how the pandemic emphasised an even bigger need to bring insurance to a wider audience and how Igloo’s digital insurance products is making insurance more accessible for Southeast Asians. 

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2022 will be a defining year for Epic Games as the company builds an open metaverse for all by powering the real-time revolution and capabilities with the most exciting innovations that will make the jump from concept to reality. Dean Reinhard, Evangelist and Technical Account Manager, Southeast Asia, Epic Games shares what's contributing to the rise in demand for 3D visualisation and how Epic Games is building virtual worlds of the future. 

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