Let's Talk, Singapore

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management explains why he's on a buying spree despite many other investors being spooked by concerns over Beijing’s close relationship with Russia, renewed regulatory risks and a dampened economic outlook with more cities under lockdown.

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Insider, a B2B software-as-a-service startup headquartered in Singapore, has raised $121 million in a Series D funding round led by Qatar's sovereign-wealth fund at a valuation of $1.2 billion. And with these recent funds bringing it's valuation to US$1.22B, Insider has officially joined the ‘unicorn club’. Charles Tidswell, VP of Growth, SG/MY/HK, Insider shares how Insider is helping marketers connect customer data and how things will change for Insider after unlocking the unicorn status.  

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Singapore Exchange-backed private market platform ADDX has set its sights on a transaction volume of US$1 billion by 2023, more than 6 times the volume of US$150 million achieved in 2021. Oi-Yee Choo, CEO, ADDX shares how ADDX is educating investors about the principles of investing in the world of digital currencies, and the role of blockchain in helping Singapore reclaim its position as a global capital markets investment hub.

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From Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announcement to step down from his post next March, to eyes continuing to watch what China would do when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the country’s latest battle with Covid-19, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the shift in focus from the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war to worsening Covid outbreaks in China, the US securities regulator's move to identify Chinese firms likely to be delisted from New York for not meeting auditing requirements, scammers hitting potential home renters by impersonating property agent, and more. 

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