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According to Deloitte's latest Global Powers of Retailing 2022 report, the top 250 global retailers generated aggregated revenue of US$5.11 trillion in fiscal year 2020 (financial years ending within the 12 months from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021), representing composite growth of 5.2 percent. Pua Wee Meng, Consumer Industry Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia talks about the top six Southeast Asian retailers that made it to the Deloitte's top 250 global powers of retailing, and new trends that could potentially become mainstream even beyond the pandemic. 

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If you have not noticed, the prices of eggs have been increasing in the last few weeks or so. A quick check online shows that, NTUC’s Pasar Fresh Eggs (30 per pack) is at $7.20 (it was $6.15 last month and $4.75 in the same month in 2021). Lim Xiu Ru, Lecturer, Singapore Polytechnic School of Business shares how much of an impact would the egg price increase have on F&B businesses and how much more we can expect to pay for your groceries in the near future.

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the US market's third straight day of rebound as investors are digesting the Fed's tightening policy, nickel's chaotic London return, and the commemoration of World Sleep Day! 

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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.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Thursday that she was mulling easing some of the city's Covid-19 restrictions due to waning public tolerance.

Meanwhile, according to an estimate of the damage caused by the deadly Omicron wave, about half of Hong Kong’s 7.4 million people have already been infected with Covid-19.

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Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer of Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank discusses how markets will adjust to the rate liftoff, the risk of a wage-spiral, and the outlook for the US Dollar.

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