Let's Talk, Singapore

With hotels opening up for staycations in Singapore, most of us might still be looking for an experience which gets us on our feet, with more physical activity. One company, Discover Sailing Asia (DSA), is offering staycations at sea for those who enjoy being under the sun. Chong Wei Yong, Director, Discover Sailing Asia shares how the idea of staycation at sea came about and the activities that come along with this seacation. 

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In this morning's The Breakfast Brief, we discuss the highest inflation rise of 7% over the past year since 1982, and World Health Organization's report of a record numbers of Covid-19 cases globally for a single week amid the omicron surge

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For executives in many industries, particularly tech, the talent wars have been a reality for years but now it has become the new normal for everyone. It is an undeniable fact that Singapore is facing a war for talent as more roles require a certain level of specialist expertise. Julie Wang, Head of Marketing, JobStreet Singapore shares some of the contributing factors to Singapore's war for talent and how job seekers can ride the Great Resignation Wave and gain job opportunities of their preferences. 

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Just last week, iFast announced that it has signed an agreement with its partner Eagles Peak Holding to acquire BFC Bank from Bahrain’s BFC Group. And this deal will see iFast purchase an 85% stake in the UK digital bank for SGD$46 million. Alvin Chow, CEO, Dr Wealth shares the importance of adding a digital bank to iFAST's fintech ecosystem and the opportunities it will open up for the company in the global market. 

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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights (click/tap above):

0:58 Malaysia's newest political party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM)

06:10 Omicron cases in Indonesia tripled within a week and government appeals for suspension of overseas leisure trips

07:40 Philippines' increase in national COVID-19 positivity rate

08:30 Thailand's reopening of three popular beach destinations amid the emergence of an Omicron outbreak

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Dan Koh

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