Let's Talk, Singapore

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.

In this episode, they analyse Hong Kong's announcement of a S$139 billion budget for 2023, its economic prospects and how its citizens feel. Also, the Hong Kong government has invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from China to help combat the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Produced by: Claire Huang ([email protected]) & Money FM's Prime Time team

Edited by: Nadiah Koh & Fa'izah Sani

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Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses why markets are making a massive comeback despite Russia making a further assault on Ukraine, and how investors should position themselves.

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Research by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) also showed that while most fathers want to use their paternity leave to be more involved when their child arrives, the key reason they do not is the lack of workplace support. Looi Qin En, Founder & Host, Parents in Tech shares how he thinks the tech industry can power change and progression to better support working parents and greater work-life balance especially in this Covid-19 era. 

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Just recently, Singapore-based ergonomics furniture brands ErgoTune and EverDesk+ have been fully acquired by e-commerce roll up startup Una Brands for an 8-figure sum. This all-cash transaction is one of largest for a direct-to-consumer brand in Singapore, and is the largest for Una Brands so far. Lye Yi Hao (Damon), Founder, ErgoTune and EverDesk+ shares how ergonomics furniture are more important than ever now and how his brands are bridging the gap for affordable ergonomic furniture. 

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On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, killing dozens and forcing hundreds to flee for their lives in the pro-Western neighbour. This had led to Western governments retaliating with sanctions on the likes of those in Russia's defence, banking and financial sector. Yeap Jun Rong, Market Strategist, IG shares some of the potential implications for Singapore and investors and how the spike in commodity prices would impact Singapore’s economic growth. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the latest from the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the ad-hoc closures for some businesses in Singapore due to Covid-linked staff crunch issues. 

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