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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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As we transit to the endemic phase after the last two years of fighting Covid-19, livelihoods remain the core concern of workers. For over six decades, NTUC’s focus has always been on our workers, especially the vulnerable workers and their role is more important than ever now as we progressively recover from the pandemic. Yeo Wan Ling, Director of U SME and U Women and Family, NTUC shares the three key areas NTUC has seen that needs urgent attention and their plans to ensure SEPs in Singapore get better timely support from platforms . 

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Eyes are all on China with anticipation as the Russia-Ukraine intensifies, whose side will China take? How will Washington’s new Indo-Pacific strategy affect China and the future of the metaverse there? Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times gives an analysis of it all. 

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

Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, stands in for The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh who is on leave, and he chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:43 US urges its citizens and allies to leave Ukraine to avoid possible Russian invasion

03:14 US hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2023

04:30 Discovery of 'top secret' documents found in former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence

06:46 Trump claims to still be in contact with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

08:23 Republicans' negative reaction to President Joe Biden's plans to nominate a black woman in the Supreme Court

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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Kelvin Wong, Analyst, CMC Markets joins us on the Bigger Picture to discuss the highlights of DBS Bank’s fourth quarter earnings report, its alignment with analysts expectations and potential headwinds for the year ahead. 

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