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In this week's Regional Roundup, Leslie Lopez, Regional Correspondent, Straits Times gives an analysis of the significance behind Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob first official visit to Brunei, Ferdinand Marcos Jr's absence in presidential forums ahead of the Philippines Presidential elections, Vietnam's decision to continue factory production despite record Covid-19 infections, and more. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss Disney's appointment of executive Mike White to lead the company’s metaverse strategy and how they are planning to usher in a new wave of business on the internet through the reconceptualization of new entertainment supplied by virtual reality devices. 

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:36 Whose side will China take during the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

02:41 How will Washington's new Indo-Pacific strategy affect China?

05:02 China's technology giants beginning to invest in the metaverse

Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Thomas Taw, Head of APAC iShares investment Strategy, BlackRock gives an analysis of what’s driving market sentiment, his outlook for Asian markets, and where he thinks the Europe markets are headed amid tensions brewing over Russia-Ukraine.

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According to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) new set of guidelines, cryptocurrency service providers should not market or advertise their services in public areas in Singapore. And with the recent dip in crypto prices, most are wondering if there is a future in crypto and if they should cash out or hold. Dr Julian Hosp, CEO and Co-Founder, Cake DeFi shares why he thinks the cryptocurrency scene is still getting a lot of attention despite its volatility and what makes Singapore one of the most crypto-friendly countries.

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In this morning The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the ‘dramatic acceleration’ of Russian troops on Ukraine’s border which led to the closing of the US embassy in Kyiv, preparations by the United States and its European allies to defend NATO members and protect civilians as military action by Russia grew increasingly likely, and more. 

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