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We have seen some calm return this week, which has coincided with President Trump making some tariff concessions for tech companies and for auto parts, suggesting that a 'Trump put' is in play, and with the President also signalling “big progress” in talks with Japanese officials. However, we have to say this is an uneasy calm; new sectoral tariffs are still likely coming and tensions with China remain elevated. We discuss the latest tariff twists and turns, fresh communication from Fed Chair Powell and upcoming US data, as well as the ECB's recent 25bp rate cut. Across Asia, we will look out for Bank Indonesia's policy meeting, Korea export data and Tokyo CPI. Chapters: US (02:16), Europe (08:47), Asia (13:13).

Wall Street started the new trading week in the green as investors welcomed the latest tariff exemption from Trump in the form of smartphones and computers in addition to other devices and components like semiconductors. The Dow Jones rose 0.78% on Monday, the S&P500 gained 0.79% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day up 0.64%. While the tariff exemption is welcome right now, Trump teased on Sunday that the exemptions are not permanent, i.e. the Trump tariff rollercoaster continues.In Europe on Monday, markets closed higher as Trump exemptions boosted investor sentiment, temporarily. The STOXX 600 rose 2.7%, Germany's DAX gained 2.6%, the French CAC added 2.4% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 2.4%.Across Asia to start the week, markets in the region rallied as investor appetite for growth and tech stocks rose on Trump's latest exemption announcement. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 2.4%, China's CSI index added 0.23%, Japan's Nikkei rose 1.18%, and South Korea's Kospi Index ended the day up 0.95%.Locally on Monday, the ASX200 started the new trading week with a significant rise of 1.3% as investors hold high hopes tariff relief after President Trump began scaling back some tariffs in recent days. Mining stocks regained momentum yesterday with the materials sector rising %, while 10 of the 11 sectors ended the day in the green.Neuren Pharmaceuticals soared 21% yesterday after the drug maker announced the US FDA has approved the outcomes of a key trial of the company's second drug candidate for the treatment of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome in Children, which paves the way for the company's final US FDA approval of the drug before it hits the market.Gold miners are again drawing investor attention as the price of the precious commodity rallied to yet another fresh record high on Monday and UBS lifted its gold price forecast for the second time in a week, this time to an average of US$3500/ounce in 2026.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.18% higher at US$61.61/barrel, gold is down 0.74% at US$3212.46/ounce and iron ore is up just 0.06% at US$99.95/tonne.What to watch today:The Aussie dollar has further strengthened against the greenback overnight to buy 63.24 US cents, 90.50 Japanese Yen, 48.11 British Pence and 1 New Zealand dollar and 8 cents.Ahead of Tuesday's trading session here in Australia, the SPI Futures are anticipating the local market will open the day up 0.23% tracking global market gains overnight.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has raised the 12-month price target on De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) from $1.97 to $2.58 and maintain a hold rating on the gold exploration and development company after Gold Road Resources announced its intention to vote in favour of the proposed all-scrip acquisition of DEG by Northern Star, as Gold Road Resources has an approximate 17.3% stake in DEG.Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on SRG Global (ASX:SRG) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 21-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $1.25 to the range of $1.38 to $1.42 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Hosts Mitsuaki Sawano, MD, and co-host Satoshi Shoji, MD, welcome Kenji Inoue, MD, to discuss the DROP-Asian ACS study—a multicenter trial evaluating the 0/1-hour algorithm for chest pain assessment across 12 hospitals in five Asian countries presented as a Late Breaking Clinical Trial at the ACC.25. Dr. Inoue shares key findings from this cluster-randomized trial of nearly 4,000 patients, highlighting the algorithm's practicality in Asia's diverse healthcare settings. Despite regional differences, the 0/1-hour approach—requiring only two high-sensitivity troponin measurements—proved effective and accessible, even in low-resource environments. He also reflects on presenting at ACC, the importance of early preparation, and the growth that comes from taking on complex international research. Dr. Inoue encourages young clinicians to embrace challenges and actively engage with global networks for clinical research development.

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia. ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic ・Today's discussion topic is: "Pet care market surges across Asia" ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/  

Wall Street closed lower on Friday as hotter-than-expected personal spending inflation data and US trade policy uncertainty dampened investor sentiment. The Dow Jones fell 1.7% on Friday, the S&P 500 lost 1.97% and the tech heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 2.7%.On Friday U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index came in hotter-than-expected for February with a rise of 2.8% and 0.4% MoM indicating persistent inflation across consumer spending.Over in Europe on Friday, markets in the region closed lower as global market sentiment declines on trade and tariff uncertainty. The STOXX 600 fell 0.77%, Germany's DAX and the French CAC each lost 1%, and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day flat.Across Asia on Friday, Trump tariff threats continue to keep investors on edge in the region which led to a negative day across the board on Friday. Japan's Nikkei lost 1.8%, South Korea's Kospi index ended the day down 1.9%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.65% and China's CSI index ended the day down 0.44%.Locally to end the week the ASX edged 0.2% higher to end a volatile trading week as Trump's tariffs cloud economic outlook on a global scale. Despite the turbulence, the ASX200 posted a 0.6% gain for the trading week last week as a 2.55% rally for the financial sector and 2% gain among energy stocks offset weakness among the rate sensitive sectors of REIT and Tech stocks.Packaging group Orora took the biggest hit on Friday with an 8% decline after the French Competition Authority announced a review into industry-wide anticompetitive practices, which includes into Saverglass, a European bottle maker that Orora acquired in 2023.Paladin Energy fell a further 4.1% on Friday after the uranium producer retracted its 2025 production guidance due to unseasonably heavy rainfall in Namibia in recent times, which is where Paladin's Langer Heinrich mine is located.What to watch today:Ahead of Monday's trading session here in Australia, the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX will open the day down 1.13%.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 0.8% lower at US$69.36/barrel, gold is up 0.94% at US$3084.35/ounce and iron ore is up 0.07% at US$102.43/tonne.The Aussie dollar has weakened against the greenback to buy 62.80 US cents, 94.27 Japanese Yen, 49.03 British Pence, and NZ$1.11.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has decreased the 12-month price target on Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) from $330/share to $280/share and maintain a buy rating on the leading medical imaging company after Bell Potter's analyst completed a review into the timing of new contract installations and their subsequent impacts on revenue over the coming years. The downgrade in PT is due to downgrades in FY25 and FY26 EPS expectations from the analyst following the review into the contract installations.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 17-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $4.23 to the range of $4.31 to $4.35 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Wall St closed a turbulent week higher on Friday as Trump, once again, signalled there would be some ‘flexibility' with tariffs, however, he did maintain that the tariffs implemented at the April 2 deadline will be reciprocal, saying all countries that have tariffs on US goods will be taxed. The Nasdaq rose 0.2%, the Dow Jones added just 0.08%, and the S&P500 also ended the day up 0.08%. Companies are increasingly confused over the tariff implications in the US and as a result as uncertain about spend, hiring and forecasting until there is more clarity around tariff implications.In Europe on Friday, markets in the region closed lower led by travel stocks tumbling amid London's Heathrow Airport closure due to a fire on Friday. The STOXX 600, French CAC and the UK's FTSE100 ended the day down 0.6%, while Germany's DAX ended the day down 0.5%.Across Asia markets on Friday, stocks mostly fell in the region due to ongoing uncertainty around the US economy and tariff implications. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 2.19%, China's CSI index fell 1.52%, South Korea's Kospi index ended the day up 0.23%, and Japan's Nikkei ended the day down 0.2%.Locally on Friday, the ASX200 rose 0.17% despite Wall Street's turbulence on Thursday as market heavyweights propelled the key index to a positive finish. For the week, the ASX200 rose 1.83%Australia's supermarket giants posted strong gains on Friday after the ACCC released its 441-page findings of its ‘price gauging' investigation. Investors welcomed the findings outlining minimal evidence was found of price gauging and no disciplinary action would be taken against the two key providers in Coles and Woolworths.What to watch today:Ahead of Monday's trading session the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX will open the new trading week down 0.51%.Commodity prices took a hit late in the week last week which weighed on the local materials sector as China's property market remains depreciated, and Trump's tariffs continue hurting demand for critical metals like copper.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.31% higher at US$68.28/barrel, gold is down 0.75% at US$3023.65/ounce and iron ore is down 0.15% at US$102/tonne.The Aussie dollar has slightly weakened against the greenback to buy US$0.62 cents, 93.69 Japanese Yen, 48.55 British Pence and NZ$1.09.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has initiated coverage of Cuscal (ASX:CCL) with a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $3.40 on the payments and regulated data service provider. Bell Potter's analyst sees compound gross revenue growth of 17.7% pa driven primarily by growth in transaction revenue across all core competencies and client wins. The company also has demonstrated a track record of innovation, investment and timing with launching milestone connectivity for all mobile payments and acquiring Basiq in 2024 to expand its market presence and offering.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 109-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $6.72 to the range of $7.50 to $7.70 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus or HMPV, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children. India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan are also among other countries that have also reported cases of this virus. How does HMPV compare to COVID-19 and how can we protect ourselves? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Professor Dale Fisher, Director, Centre for Infectious Disease Emergency Response at NUS to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street started the new trading week in mostly positive territory as chip stock boosted the S&P and Nasdaq higher with gains of 0.55% and 1.24% respectively, while the Dow Jones lagged the market with a fall of 0.06%. Market optimism about tech stocks and the earnings growth potential remains elevated which continues to fuel strong tailwinds for the sector.Over in Europe on Monday markets closed higher amid reports Trump's team is considering a plan to impose tariffs on all countries but only on ‘critical imports'. The STOXX 600 rose 0.94%, Germany's DAX added 1.56%, the French CAC climbed 2.24% and, in the UK, the FTSE 100 ended the day up 0.31%.Across Asia on Monday, markets closed mostly lower as investors digested business activity and key data out in specific regions. China's Caixin services PMI index from S&P Global rose to 52.2 in December, the fastest expansion since May last year. Despite this, China's central bank said over the weekend it would implement a ‘moderately loose' monetary policy in 2025. China's CSI index fell 0.16% on Monday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost almost 0.5% but South Korea's Kospi Index rose 1.91%.Locally, the ASX raced out of the gates this morning with a strong rally on the back of Wall Street's strength on Friday before pulling back in afternoon trade to close just 0.08% higher as the miners weighed on the market gains despite the tech sector posting a 0.8% gain. The iron ore mining giants came under pressure yesterday amid a decline in the price of iron ore to below US$100/tonne. Singapore's iron ore futures contracts falling below US$100/tonne were the key driver of the spot price decline today as traders exit amid easing demand for the commodity.DroneShield fell over 1.5% on Monday despite the counter-drone technology producer announcing a $9.7m order from a major military customer in Latin America.While Gold Road Resources rose 1.2% after reporting record quarterly production at the 50%-owned Gruyere project with 91,631 ounces of gold produced during the December quarter, significantly above the 68,781 ounces produced in the September quarter.Insignia Financial shares soared over 14% yesterday to a 3-year high after the superannuation company announced it had received a $2.87bn takeover bid from US-based investment manager CC Capital Partners, which trumps the former takeover offer of $2.67bn from Bain Capital. The deal would provide CC Capital with access and market share into Australia's estimated $4.1tn superannuation market which is considered to be the 4th largest in the world.What to watch today:Ahead of Tuesday's trading session on the ASX the SPI futures are anticipating the local market will open the day up 0.15%, extending on the positive finish from yesterday.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 0.67% lower at US$73.47/barrel, gold is down just 0.06% at US$2636/ounce and iron ore has further weakened to trade down 1.16% at US$99.44/tonne.The Aussie dollar is buying US$0.62, 98.44 Japanese Yen, 50.09 British Pence and NZ$1.11.Trading Ideas:Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 70-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $224.47 to the range of $243 to $248 according to standard principles of technical analysis.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal on Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 38-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may fall from the close of $5.15 to the range of $4.25 to $4.45 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

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Learn about traveling through Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and what it's like to travel across a country by Tuk-Tuk.  ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Ric Gazarian starts off talking about his family's history escaping the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and eventually making their way to Boston, Massachusetts where he grew up. He reflects on his first visit to Armenia and how his Armenian identity has evolved as he visited every year for over 20 years. Ric explains the history of Nagorno-Karabakh and shares his experience visiting multiple times. Next, he talks about his experience racing through the Caucuses, and then about driving across both India and Cambodia in a Tuk-Tuk. Ric reflects on the unique experiences and local encounters that this mode of travel enables, and what it was like to capture it all in an award-winning documentary film. He then talks about his love for Southeast Asia, shares tips on the most interesting festivals in Thailand, and why Myanmar is so special to him. Finally, Ric talks about being the Asia coordinator for Travel Massive, a 60,000 person travel industry network. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.  ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that's not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

In this episode Michelle Martin speaks with Puah Kok Keong, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority, about his vision for Singapore's energy sector, the International Energy Agency's regional Cooperation Centre, the development of the ASEAN Power Grid, and Singapore's carbon capture strategies. Also get an exclusive preview of what's to come at SIEW 2024, where global energy leaders will gather to discuss the future of sustainable energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to talk about varying degrees of performance across the Asia Pacific region, the impacts of sporting events from F1 in Singapore to the Australian Football League, and takeaways from recent headlines like Oyo's pending acquisition of G6 Hospitality and China's new stimulus package.

Welcome back to your two favorite girlies!! Today we have a special guest, Ali's sister- Kate Larabee! Kate is a teacher in Vietnam, shares her experience as a solo-traveler, and shares her stories of dating and making friends in foreign countries! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and send us your health / relationship / life / just need advice on, questions to kindahotpod@gmail.com to have us answer your questions on the show.  Find us on all streaming platforms here, including the full video experience on our YouTube channel

I'm sitting down with Tony Wheeler, the co-founder of Lonely Planet who revolutionised travel guides with his iconic 1970s journey, Across Asia on the Cheap.Tony has now completed a dream trek through southern England, walking the entire length of the River Thames, from its source to the heart of London.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uploaded every Friday, Nikkei Asia News Roundup delivers a collection of articles from Nikkei's English language media, Nikkei Asia.   ・A selection of news headlines ・A glimpse into a notable story for deeper understanding ・A discussion on a recent hot topic   ・Today's discussion topic is:"Leadership changes across Asia"   ・You can read more at: https://asia.nikkei.com/      

SleekFlow, a Singapore- and Hong Kong-headquartered social commerce platform that has built a conversational AI suite for customer engagement targeted to Asian markets, said Wednesday it had secured a further $7 million in funding. The money will be used to continue developing its AI, as well as penetrate deeper into Southeast Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street's 8-day winning streak ended overnight as investors took a breather from the comeback rally after the early August mass market sell-off. The Dow Jones fell 0.15% on Tuesday, the S&P500 lost 0.2% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.33%. This week, investors are preparing for the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium where Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, will speak on Friday. Investors are also likely taking a breather from the recent equities rally ahead of the US Fed's latest FOMC meeting minutes out on Wednesday US time before assessing their next moves in line with the rate outlook from the Fed at the last rate-decision meeting.Over in Europe on Tuesday, markets closed lower on Tuesday as economic uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment. The STOXX 600 fell 0.46% with all-but the automotive sector ending the day in the red, while Germany's DAX lost 0.35% on Tuesday, the French CAC fell 0.22% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 1%. Germany's producer price index fell 0.8% YoY in July, while inflation in the euro zone was 2.6% in July, up from 2.5% in June with both datasets weighing on investor sentiment on Tuesday.Across Asia on Tuesday, markets closed mostly higher tracking Wall Street's strength on Monday and after China's loan prime rates were held, in-line with expectations. Japan's Nikkei led the gains with a 1.8% rise, while South Korea's Kospi index rose 0.83%, and China's CSI Index added 0.72%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.5% on Tuesday.Locally on Tuesday, the ASX200 rose for an 8th straight session on Tuesday, closing the day up 0.2% above 8000 points for the first time since the early-August mass sell-off.What to watch today:The RBA meeting minutes out yesterday revealed the RBA considered raising Australia's cash rate from the 12-year high 4.35% in August in a bid to return inflation to the target 2-3% range in a more reasonable timeframe. The RBA also didn't rule out any further rate hikes which saw market gains ease in afternoon trade from the morning rally.The hawkish tone out of the RBA meeting minutes weighed on real estate stocks yesterday with the sector posting a 1.55% decline while a tech and materials rally more than offset the weakness among real estate stocks.Baby Bunting shares soared 8.85% on Tuesday after the baby retailer released FY24 results. Investors overlooked the decline in sales, profit and increase in net debt to buy into the stock on outlook for improved outlook in FY25 amid cost cutting measures and pro forma NPAT expectations of between $9.5m and $12.5m. Plumbing supplies giant Reliance Worldwide also rallied just shy of 9% yesterday on the release of FY24 results including net sales growth of 0.2%. Investors bought in also on strong outlook for FY25 in anticipation for this company to form part of the group of entities that will benefit from an easing interest rate environment. On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 0.41% lower at US$73.36/barrel, gold is up 0.43% at US$2514/ounce and iron ore is up 0.3% at US$98.10/tonne.The Aussie dollar has strengthened overnight to buy 67.39 US cents, 98.11 Japanese Yen, 51.79 British Pence and 1 New Zealand dollar and 10 cents.Ahead of the midweek trading session on the local bourse, the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open the day down 0.55% tracking the global market sell-off overnight. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has decreased the 12-month price target on Mader Group (ASX:MAD) from $7.60 to $6.80 and maintain a buy rating on the leading provider of specialised contract labour for maintenance of heavy mobile equipment in the resources and civil industries, following the release of Mader's FY24 results. Near-term outlook supported by mid-cycle fleet renewal in Australia and North America, however, the analyst is cautious that chal

In this episode of AI-volution: Redefining HR, Mercer Global HR Transformation COE Leader, Emily Liddle, interviews Mercer Asia Regional HR Transformation Leader, Miriam Daucher, about the impact of AI in the APAC and Asia market. Daucher shares her insights on the trends and themes she has observed since AI has become more prevalent in her region. She highlights the diversity and cultural differences in Asia, as well as the varying levels of AI adoption and governance. Daucher also discusses specific examples of how AI is being leveraged in different countries, such as Japan's transformation of work models and China's unique AI solutions. She emphasizes the openness and ambition of Asian countries to embrace AI innovations. They conclude by discussing the opportunities and challenges of AI implementation in Southeast Asia and the importance of data protection and employee engagement. Takeaways: Asia is a diverse region with varying levels of AI adoption and governance. Japan is undergoing a transformation in work models, moving from a lifetime employment contract to a job-based model. China has its own AI solutions and is open to embracing AI innovations. Southeast Asia is a major disruptor in the AI space, with countries like Indonesia and Malaysia leading the way. Data protection and employee engagement are important considerations in AI implementation.

A weaker-than-expected jobs report out in the US on Friday sparked a broad sell-off to end the week on Wall Street as recession fears continue to rise. The Dow Jones fell 1.51% on Friday, the S&P500 lost 1.84% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbled 2.43%. The unemployment rate in the US rose to the highest level since October 2021 in July to a rate of 4.3%, while nonfarm payrolls grew by just 114,000 last month. The bond market was flooded on Friday as investors seek out safe-haven assets, which saw the US 10-year Treasury Yield fall to its lowest level since December.Second quarter results out of Amazon led to a sell-off in the tech giant after the company missed expectations and issued a disappointing forecast which signals easing growth in the AI and tech space.Intel also tanked 26% after announcing weak guidance and widespread layoffs.Over in Europe, the global sell-off on Friday extended into the region with the STOXX 600 ended the day down 2.82% led by financial services and banking stocks falling 5.22% and 4.35% respectively. Germany's DAX ended Friday's session down 2.33%, the French CAC fell 1.61% on Friday and, in the UK, the FTSE100 closed out the week with a loss of 1.31%. The fall in the FTSE100 came despite the Bank of England cutting interest rates for the first time since December 2020 on Thursday last week.Across Asia on Friday, it was a sea of red led by Japan's Nikkei tumbling 5.81% marking its worst session since March 2020 as Daiwa Securities tumbled 18.85%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended Friday's session down 2.32%, South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.65% as inflation data came in higher than expected for July, and China's CSI index ended the day down 1.02%.Locally on Friday, the ASX200 fell 2.11% in its worst day since March 2023, retreating from the all-time high reached on Thursday. For the week though the ASX200 notched a slight 0.28% gain as communications services stocks did most of the heavy lifting with a 2.14% rise. Retailers took the biggest hit on Friday as investors assessed weakening economic conditions at home and overseas, with Wesfarmers falling 2.9%, and Premier Investments ending the day down 2.2%. Block Inc was a rare winner on Friday with a rise of 5.1% after the company flagged a new US$3bn share buyback and upgraded its full-year guidance.What to watch today:Ahead of Monday's session on the ASX the SPI futures are anticipating the market to open Monday's session down by a large 1.46%.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 3.66% lower at US$73.52/barrel, gold is down 0.12% at US$2442/ounce and iron ore is up 1.14% at US$104/tonne.AU$1.00 is buying US$0.65, 96.32 Japanese Yen 50.82 British Pence and NZ$1.09.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has significantly increased the 12-month price target on Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) from $4 to $10 and maintain a speculative buy rating on the cancer imaging and therapy treatment development company following the release of a Q4 cashflow statement and quarterly activities report out of the company. Gross cash burn was around $14m, net cash burn was inclusive of $10m in R&D credit was around $4m, and Bell Potter's analyst estimates the cash runway extends deep into CY26. The company continues to focus on two trials in prostate cancer which continue to show outstanding safety with good indications of efficacy.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal on Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 17-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may fall from the close of $2.10 to the range of $1.71 to $1.79 according to standard principles of technical analysis.And that's all for this Monday, be sure to look out for FY24 results out of Cettire, AGL Energy and Arcadium Lithium out tomorrow.

Authorities in the Philippines are racing to contain a major oil spill from a capsized ship in Manila Bay. Clean up operations are being hampered by strong winds and high waves brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which is now making landfall in southern China. Also in this podcast: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet with US President Joe Biden as pressure builds for a hostage deal. The Israeli army has recovered another five bodies from Gaza. Accusations that Sudan's bloody civil war is being fuelled by the illegal trade in weapons, how the battlefield in Ukraine has been transformed into a war of drones, and we take a look inside the Olympic Village ahead of the games kicking off in Paris.

More Asian internet users are influenced by far-right causes including white supremacism in the digital age. Listen to Post reporter Kimberly Lim explain more about the ‘anti-woke’ movement’s slow creep in the region, while experts Munira Mustaffa, Jo Krishnakumar and Rizky Rahadianto provide context on how the internet has become so divisive. Read more: https://sc.mp/h43aw 

The move away from large cap technology companies towards small cap and more cyclical names remains the big theme in the markets and led to a broad sell-off in US equities yesterday. Meanwhile in Europe, the European Central Bank decided to leave its main refinancing rate unchanged at 4.25% at its meeting yesterday. Across Asia, equities have largely struggled today, with the Hang Seng Index leading regional declines. Tim Gagie, Head of FX & PM Solutions in Geneva, joins the show today to share his thoughts on the recent moves in gold, the US dollar, the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:48 Markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)06:14 Currencies and metals: Tim Gagie (Head of FX & PM Solutions Geneva)11:34 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Wall Street started the second half of the US financial year with a green close that saw the Nasdaq settle the day at a fresh record high as positive momentum from the first half extends into the second half. The Dow Jones rose 0.13%, the S&P500 added 0.27% and the tech heavy Nasdaq rose 0.83% to a fresh record close of 17,879.30. US Manufacturing PMI data out this morning showed a slight contraction in manufacturing output for June to 48.5 from 48.7 in May, with the reading falling short of economists' expectations of 49.1 points indicating the US economy continues to ease under the high interest rate environment.Across the European markets overnight, it was a sea of green as investors responded to the first round of France's snap parliamentary election. The STOXX600 rose 0.44%, Germany's DAX added 0.3%, and in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 0.03%. The French CAC rallied 1.09% on Monday as investors digested the results of the first round of France's legislative election where Marine Le Pen's party won the first round by a smaller margin than expected. The rally comes as investors welcome to smaller margin win, as, if the party dominated to form a majority quickly, concerns are raised over the fast ability of their proposals in spending and tax to be pushed through quickly thus potentially tipping the region into a debt crisis.Across Asia on Monday, it was a positive start to the second half of the year as investors assessed key economic data out in the region including China's manufacturing activity and Japan' consumer confidence readings. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.12% on Monday while Japan's broad index the Topix climbed 0.52% to a new 34-year high. China's CSI index rose 0.48% on Monday and South Korea's Kospi index ended the day up 0.23%. China's Caixin manufacturing PMI figures rose to 51.8 points in June from 51.7 points in May, in a sign of ongoing recovery in the region, while Japan's consumer confidence rose to 36.4 points in June from 36.2 points in May.What to watch today:The local market started the new financial year 0.22% lower as investors reacted to key inflation data out in the US and Europe late last week and ahead of the RBA meeting minutes out locally today. The rate-sensitive tech sector took the biggest hit yesterday with a decline of 2.2% as investors took profits from the sector's stellar rally over the last 12-months and ahead of a potential rate rise or prolonged hold out of the RBA.Gas producer Strike Energy tumbled over 16% yesterday after providing an update on the status of its West Erregulla gas supply agreement with Wesfarmers. Due to delays in receiving environmental approvals and the subsequent delays to the company's final investment decision, the firm gas supply agreement has reverted to the original option for gas supply that is condition on Strike taking FID on a commercial project.Coronado Global Resources soared 9% on Monday though as investors see an attractive buy opportunity in the coal producer on news that its closest competitor, Anglo American has halted operations at its Queensland mine due to a fire burning underground in a major coal mine owned by the company.On the commodities front this morning oil is trading 2.3% higher at US$83.42/barrel, gold is up 0.1% at US$2328.73/ounce and iron ore is flat at US$106.51/tonne.1 Aussie dollar is buying 66 US cents, 107.39 Japanese Yen, 52.66 British Pence and 1 New Zealand dollar and 10 cents.Investors locally will be eagerly awaiting the release of Michele Bullocks' latest RBA meeting minutes out today to gain insight into the rate outlook down under. The last minutes and comments out of the RBA were taken as hawkish so it is unlikely Ms Bullocks' stance will change given inflation drivers remain stubbornly high. Australian retail sales and building approvals data are set for release on Wednesday which will give further insight into the stickin

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In this episode, host Matthew Chan, head of J.P. Morgan Sustainability and ESG Engagement in Asia Pacific, sits down with Greg Zdun, Head of Asia Pacific Energy, Power, Renewables and Metal & Mining at J.P. Morgan, to unpack energy transition with a focus on renewables across the region. They dive into the acceleration of renewables investment in recent years and discuss the latest developments and opportunities across the sector and region. This episode was recorded on May 9, 2024.  This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm's research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or provide any other products or services to any person or entity. Some of the datapoints referenced in this podcast are sourced from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) report titled “Energy Transition Outlook China 2024”.   © 2024 JPMorgan Chase & Company. All rights reserved. 

Wall Street closed mixed again on Wednesday as investors reacted to comments made by federal reserve officials this week signalling rates need to stay higher for longer in order to tame inflation to the target rate. The Dow Jones industrial average posted its sixth straight winning day, ending the session up 0.44% to notch the longest green streak in 2024, while the S&P500 closed just 0.03% lower and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.18%, weighed down by poor corporate earnings results. Uber shares fell 5.7% on Wednesday after the ride share giant posted an unexpected net loss and weaker-than-expected booking revenue, while Tesla shares dipped 1.7% on reports the company allegedly committed wire fraud as part of a probe into Tesla's autopilot system, according to Reuters.Over in Europe on Wednesday, markets extended the recent rally into the midweek session as investors continued reacting positively to key corporate earnings results. The STOXX600 rose 0.3%, Germany's DAX added 0.37%, the French CAC climbed 0.7%, and, in the UK, the FTSE100 rose 0.5%. Siemens Energy rose 12.8% after raising its outlook for 2024. Sweden's Bank cut the nation's interest rates for the first time in 8 years on Wednesday in another sign of European regions digressing from U.S. lead on the rate front.Across Asia markets on Wednesday, earnings results weighed on investor sentiment in the region which sent markets into negative territory. Japan's Nikkei led losses with a 1.63% decline as investors responded to disappointing corporate earnings results including out of Toyota and Mitsubishi.Locally on Wednesday, the ASX traded virtually flat all day before ending the up 0.14% to extend this week's rally into the midweek session driven by industrial and information tech stocks rallying 0.73% and 0.6% respectively.Perpetual confirmed it is parting ways with its high value corporate trust business to US private equity firm, KKR, for $2.18bn. On the same day, Perpetual chief executive Rob Adams announced his retirement from the global financial services organisation.  This division of the business has been a key driver of Perpetual's global success and growth in recent times which may be why investors responded so negatively on Wednesday with the share price plunging 6.95%.Goodman Group hit a record high intra-day yesterday before investors took some profits after the industrial property company released an impressive third quarter update including upgrading FY24 earnings guidance for a second time, with the company now expecting EPS growth of 13% in FY24. What to watch today:Ahead of the local trading session here today, the SPI futures are expecting the ASX to open Thursday's session down 0.24% on global market turbulence overnight.AU$1.00 is buying US$0.66, 102.35 Japanese Yen, 52.57 British pence and NZ$1.10.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has increased the 12-month price target on Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) from $1.75 to $1.95 and maintain a speculative buy rating on the specialty metals and technology company following the release of a comprehensive market update including an increase in the price outlook for HPA equivalent, increased demand and Alpha HPA's high purity aluminium products having value adding applications across lithium ion battery, micro-LED and semiconductor manufacturing.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Nufarm (ASX:NUF) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 10-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $5.25 to the range of $5.57 to $5.65 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

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Wall Street opened the new trading week higher as investors prepare for a big week of corporate earnings results and the latest Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones rose 0.38%, the S&P500 added 0.32% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.35%. Tesla jumped more than 15% on Monday after overcoming a hurdle for its self-driving technology in China, while Domino's Pizza gained more than 5% after reporting earnings that beat analysts' expectations. Across European overnight, markets closed mixed as investors assessed key earnings, company updates and inflation data out in the region. The STOXX600 rose 0.1%, Germany's DAX fell 0.24%, the French CAC lost 0.29%, and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day up 0.14%. The driver of Germany's sell-off was the latest preliminary inflation reading coming in at an annual rate of 2.4% for April, which is a 0.6% rise from March and up 2.3% year-on-year. Dutch medical device giant Philips soared 29% on Monday after the company agreed to a $1.1bn settlement in a U.S. case regarding the recall of some of the company's products that treat sleep apnoea. Across Asia on Monday, markets closed mostly higher as the Japanese yen strengthened and ahead of key economic data out in the region today including China's official purchasing managers index for April. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.81% on Monday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.54%, and China's CSI 300 rose 1.11%. The local market kicked off the new trading week in positive territory on the back of strong corporate earnings results that impressed investors in addition to taking strong lead from the US rally that ended last week on a high. The ASX200 closed Monday's session up 0.81% with every sector ending the day in the green. Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) rallied over 2% on Monday after the company announced Chairman David Foster has stepped down from his role, with the board appointing board member Anne Ward to replace Mr. Foster as the company looks to overcome recent challenges. Weak annual recurring revenue in Megaport's (ASX:MP1) latest update led to investors selling out on Monday which sent the share price down over 5%, despite the IT company upgrading FY24 EBITDA guidance. Australia's retail sales data is out today with the market expecting a 0.2% rise in March from February which would be a slight decline from the 0.3% reported in February and will provide another indicator that inflation is easing as consumer retail spend is a key driver of inflation.What to watch today:Ahead of Tuesday's trading session in Australia the SPI futures are expecting the ASX to open the day up 0.16% tracking global gains overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 1.2% lower at US$82.72/barrel, gold is down just 0.08% at US$2335.86/ounce and iron ore is up 0.44% at US$110.16 per tonne.AU$1.00 has strengthened to buyUS$0.66, 102.54 Japanese Yen, 52.36 British Pence and NZ$1.10. Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has maintained a buy rating on Coventry Group (ASXCYG) and raised the 12-month price target on the leading Australian industrial supply and services group after the company announced the acquisition of Steelmasters which is Australia and New Zealand's third largest specialty fastener distributor, for an upfront cash consideration of NZ$45m. Coventry is funding the acquisition with a fully underwritten $25m two-tranche institutional placement and after receiving strong support from investors, upsized the raising to $30m.Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 53-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $3.96 to $5.00 to $5.20 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Wall street closed mixed on Tuesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates may need to stay higher for longer if inflation drivers and prices remain sticky. The Dow Jones rose 0.17%, boosted by UnitedHealth shares on the back of better-than-expected first quarter revenue. The S&P500 fell 0.21% on Tuesday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day down 0.12%.Powell remarked that recent data shows solid economic growth and continued strength in the labour market, but lack of further progress so far this year on returning to the Fed's target 2% inflation rate goal is holding back rate cut outlook.In Europe overnight, markets closed lower as investors assessed developments in the Middle East tensions. The STOXX600 fell 1.6%, weighed down by mining and banking stocks. Germany's DAX ended Tuesday's session down 1.44%, the French CAC lost 1.4% and, in the UK, the FTSE100 declined 1.82%.Across Asia markets overnight, markets closed lower as investors assessed economic data and await Israel's response to Iran's attack over the weekend. South Korea's Kospi index fell 2.28% on Tuesday, Japan's Nikkei lost 1.94%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 2.12%.Over in China, the CSI index fell 1.07% on Tuesday following the release of key economic data released painting a very mixed picture into the recovery progress for the world's second largest economy. GDP Growth rate came in above expectations at 5.3% for Q1 on an annual basis, where economists were expecting a 5% rise, indicating economic growth is underway. Conversely though, industrial production came in at a 4.5% rise for March on an annual basis which is a decline from the 7% rise recorded in February and well below economists' expectations of a 5.4% rise, indicating industrial output continues to struggle post-pandemic. Retail Sales data also out in China yesterday came in at a rise of 3.1%, which similar to industrial production, is a 2.4% decline on February and was well below economists' expectations, indicating Chinese retail consumption is sliding. The local market had its worst trading session in over a year as the ASX closed Tuesday's session down 1.81%, tracking Wall Street's turbulence on Monday following the releasee of stronger-than-expected retail sales out in the US which further dents hopes of rate cuts in the near-term for the world's largest economy. Escalating tensions in the Middle East also crippled investor sentiment toward riskier high growth assets like tech and real estate stocks, however, all 11 sectors closed in the red on Tuesday.What to watch today:Ahead of the midweek trading session here in Australia the SPI futures are anticipating the ASX to open the day down 0.3% on the back of the global sea of red overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil has retreated to trade 0.16% lower at US$85.26/barrel, coal is up 2.06% at US$136.50/tonne, gold is up 0.06% at US$2392/ounce and iron ore is flat at US$106.05/tonne.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has downgraded the rating on Cooper Energy (ASX:COE) from a buy to a hold and have increased the 12-month price target on the gas exploration and development company following the release of the company's Q3FY24 trading update including quarterly gas production of 5.5Petajoules, sales of 5.6Petajoules and revenue of $51.8m which were all in-line with Bell Potter's expectations. The downgrade to a hold for Cooper Energy follows recent share price appreciation and ahead of the company's expected achievement of free cash flow generation in FY25.And Trading Central has identified a bearish signal on Challenger (ASX:CGF) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 46-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may fall from the close of $6.50 to the range of $5.80 to $5.90 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

Wall St closed mostly higher across the major indices on Tuesday as investors sat back in anticipation of the release of key inflation data out on Wednesday. The Dow Jones fell just 0.02%, the S&P500 gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.32%.Key US inflation data is out later tonight which will indicate how well the Fed's aggressive stance on interest rates has worked to tame inflation in the world's largest economy. Economists' are expecting core inflation rate, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, to ease to 3.7% YoY for March and the overall inflation rate to increase to 3.4% in March from 3.2% in February amid escalating energy prices.In Europe overnight, a pullback across markets in the region was experienced as investors look toward key economic data out later this week to gauge how local and global inflation is faring. The STOXX600 fell 0.6% on Tuesday, Germany's DAX lost 1.32%, the French CAC fell 0.86%, and, in the UK, the FTSE100 ended the day down 0.11%.Across Asia markets on Tuesday, regions closed mixed as investors assessed key consumer confidence data out of Japan and looked ahead to US inflation data out on Wednesday. Japan's consumer confidence level rose to the highest level since May 2019, prompting Japan's Nikkei to close up 1.08% on Tuesday, while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.46% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended the day up 0.7%.Locally, ASX started the week in positive territory which extended into Tuesday's green close with the ASX200 ending the session up 0.45% led by materials stocks rising 1.5%. The materials rally was led by the rising price of iron ore on fresh hopes that China's long-awaited economic recovery could be making some material progress thus driving demand outlook for iron ore.Westpac consumer confidence data for April and NAB business confidence data for March were both released yesterday with starkly different results indicating a clear difference in consumer vs business confidence at present.Westpac consumer confidence for April revealed a decline to minus 2.4% from minus 1.8% in March which is well below the rise to 0.5% economists were expecting, which paints a reading that Aussie consumers remain concerned over household finances and borrowing costs in the currently elevated interest rate environment.NAB business confidence on the other hand surprised both markets and economists, coming in at a rise of to 1 index point from a flat reading in February and above economists' expectations of a decline to -3 points, indicating business sentiment is improving down under as inflationary pressures continue to ease.What to watch today:Ahead of the local midweek trading session, the SPI futures are expecting the ASX to open 0.31% higher on the back of Wall Street's rally overnight.On the commodities front this morning, oil is trading 1.54% lower at US$85.22/barrel, gold is up 0.4% at US$2349/ounce and iron ore is up 3.43% at US$105.50/tonne.AU$1.00 is buying US$0.66, 100.45 Japanese Yen, 52.17 British Pence, and NZ$1.09.Trading Ideas:Bell Potter has maintained a buy rating on mining services and development company Develop Global (ASX:DVP), however, have decreased the 12-month price target on the company from $4.10 to $3.30 amid the restart of the company's Woodlawn project expected to recommence production in 1HCY25, with Bell Potter's analyst seeing the upcoming financing options for the restart project as an important upcoming catalyst for the company.And Trading Central has identified a bullish signal on Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) following the formation of a pattern over a period of 39-days which is roughly the same amount of time the share price may rise from the close of $7.36 to the range of $8.15 to $8.35 according to standard principles of technical analysis.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mistakes That Connect Us: Coincidental Misadventures Across Asia Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/mistakes-that-connect-us-coincidental-misadventures-across-asia Story Transcript:Zh: 故事的一切，从北京的一条繁华街道开始。那里，烟雾缭绕、灯火通明，张伟正在街角的小店吃着香浓的热汤。他一手抓着汤勺，却被手机屏幕上的消息分神，不慎把热汤撒在了路过的陌生人身上。凌乱的瞬间，他们都心有余悸。然而，这只是我们的故事开始。En: Everything in the story begins on a bustling street in Beijing. There, amidst the smoke and bright lights, Zhang Wei is enjoying a bowl of hot soup in a small shop on the street corner. With one hand holding the spoon, he becomes distracted by a message on his phone screen and accidentally spills the hot soup on a passing stranger. In that chaotic moment, they are both startled. However, this is just the beginning of our story.Zh: 同一时刻，在距离张伟几百公里外的上海，刘芳在一家传统的茶馆，她正在兴奋而又紧张地为约会对象表演茶道。清澈的茶水在茶杯之间流动，然而慌乱的刘芳却不小心把茶洒了一身，露出了少女般的疏忽大意。En: At the same moment, hundreds of kilometers away in Shanghai, Liu Fang is performing the tea ceremony for her date in a traditional teahouse. As the clear tea flows between the cups, Liu Fang, in her excitement and nervousness, accidentally spills tea all over herself, revealing her youthful carelessness.Zh: 此时，在中国的古老长城上，陈小云被秋天的美丽景色迷住。从远处吹来的风，伴随着独特的古静寂静，她被彻底吸引。在宝蓝的天空下，陈小云的脚步突然一滑，身体与路标不期而遇。红黄的叶子皆因此飘落，一切是那么的和谐尽管有些混乱。En: Meanwhile, on the ancient Great Wall of China, Chen Xiaoyun is captivated by the beautiful autumn scenery. The wind blowing from afar, along with the unique ancient silence, completely enchants her. Under the azure sky, Chen Xiaoyun suddenly slips, colliding with a signpost. As a result, the red and yellow leaves fall, creating a chaotic yet harmonious scene.Zh: 几个小时后，在台湾的首都台北，人头攒动的夜市上，王杰尝到著名的臭豆腐。那个刺激的味道让他惊喜交加。兴奋过头的他，冲向大排档时，身影与过路人发生了意外的碰撞。En: A few hours later, in the capital city of Taipei, Taiwan, on a crowded night market, Wang Jie tries the famous stinky tofu. The exhilarating taste surprises him. In his excitement, he rushes towards a food stall, but accidentally collides with a passerby.Zh: 跨过浅短的海峡，我们来到了韩国繁华的首都首尔。在卡拉OK房里，朴敏洙唱得过于投入，没料到竟然碰翻了麦克风架，刹那间，歌声换成了惊叫和嘈杂。En: Across the shallow strait, we arrive in the bustling capital of Seoul, South Korea. Inside a karaoke room, Park Min Soo sings with too much enthusiasm, causing him to accidentally knock over the microphone stand. In an instant, the singing transforms into screams and clamor.Zh: 我们的故事又跳到了越南的河内。在繁华的市场，阮氏梅被街头艺人的表演吸引，看的入神。突然，她撞上了一辆满载水果的车，立刻引起一阵哄笑，水果滚落在地，仿佛都在露齿嘲笑这位阿姨的不小心。En: Our story then takes us to Hanoi, Vietnam. In a bustling market, Nguyen Thi Mai is captivated by a street performer's act, completely engrossed in watching. Suddenly, she collides with a cart loaded with fruits, causing a burst of laughter and the fruits to roll onto the ground, as if mocking the lady's carelessness with toothy grins.Zh: 此时，热闹的吉隆坡街头，优素福·艾哈迈德为了拍摄双子塔太过专注，而撞到了人，相机从手中滑落。En: Meanwhile, on the lively streets of Kuala Lumpur, Yusuf Ahmad is so focused on capturing the Petronas Twin Towers that he collides with someone, causing his camera to slip from his hands.Zh: 而在胡志明市的地铁里，Tuan Nguyen 也因为过于专注手机游戏，不小心踩到了他人的脚，引发了一阵小小的骚动。En: And in the subway in Ho Chi Minh City, Tuan Nguyen accidentally steps on someone's foot because he is too engrossed in playing a mobile game, causing a small commotion.Zh: 然而生活就是这样，我们不能避免小小的疏忽，而这些疏忽就像生活的糖衣，给滋味单调的日子加点趣味。这些人物，虽然他们分布在亚洲的各个角落，却因为这些疏忽的巧合，似乎联系到了一起，共同构筑并塑造了我们的生活故事。En: Yet, life is like this. We cannot avoid small mistakes, and these mistakes, like the sugar coating of life, add a bit of flavor to our otherwise monotonous days. Although these characters are spread across various corners of Asia, their coincidental mistakes seem to connect them, collectively building and shaping our life stories. Vocabulary Words:street: 街道Beijing: 北京smoke: 烟雾bright lights: 灯火通明enjoying: 吃着bowl: 碗hot soup: 热汤shop: 小店corner: 街角spoon: 汤勺message: 消息phone screen: 手机屏幕accidentally: 不慎spills: 撒在passing stranger: 路过的陌生人chaotic: 凌乱的moment: 瞬间startled: 心有余悸beginning: 开始hundreds: 数百kilometers: 公里away: 外Shanghai: 上海performing: 表演tea ceremony: 茶道date: 约会traditional: 传统teahouse: 茶馆clear tea: 清澈的茶水cups: 茶杯excitement: 兴奋nervousness: 紧张autumn scenery: 秋天的美丽景色wind blowing: 吹来的风ancient silence: 古静寂completely enchants: 彻底吸引slips: 一滑colliding with: 与...相撞signpost: 路标red and yellow leaves: 红黄的叶子fall: 飘落creating: 造成harmonious: 和谐hours later: 几个小时后capital city: 首都Taipei: 台北crowded night market: 人头攒动的夜市stinky tofu: 臭豆腐exhilarating taste: 刺激的味道surprises: 惊喜交加rushes towards: 冲向food stall: 大排档collides with: 碰撞passerby: 过路人capital: 首都Seoul: 首尔karaoke room: 卡拉OK房sings: 唱得enthusiasm: 投入knock over: 碰翻microphone stand: 麦克风架screams: 惊叫clamor: 嘈杂takes us to: 带我们到Hanoi: 河内bustling: 繁华market: 市场captivated: 被吸引street performer: 街头艺人act: 表演engrossed: 入神cart: 车loaded: 满载fruits: 水果burst of laughter: 一阵哄笑roll onto the ground: 滚落在地mocking: 嘲笑carelessness: 不小心toothy grins: 露齿嘲笑lively: 热闹streets: 街头Kuala Lumpur: 吉隆坡focused: 专注capturing: 拍摄Petronas Twin Towers: 双子塔camera: 相机slip from: 从...滑落subway: 地铁Ho Chi Minh City: 胡志明市accidentally steps on: 不小心踩到foot: 脚causing: 引发small commotion: 小小的骚动avoid: 避

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Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK

Advance Directives in Asia: A Socio-Legal Analysis (Cambridge UP, 2023) , edited by Daisy Cheung and Michael Dunn is the first book to consider the concept of advance directives in Asia. It is unique in its depth and breadth as it brings together an extensive number of Asian jurisdictions to draw out the ways that advance directives are regulated in law and practice across the region. In their analysis Cheung and Dunn provide overall observations towards a concept of "generative accomodation". As a concept, generative accomodation has the potential to foreground new explorations of bioethics in Asia and globally. It also seeks to understand the role of the family in medical decision making. These are key concerns that come through in this comprehensive and groundbreaking book. It will be useful for regulators, Asia scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of health-law and ethics, and end of life care. The book has wider application for scholars in law, ethics and healthcare.  Daisy Cheung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Law and the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law at The University of Hong Kong. Dr Michael Dunn is an Associate Professor and the Co-Director of Education at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Jane Richards is a doctoral student at the University of Hong Kong. You can find her on twitter where she follows all things related to human rights and Hong Kong politics @JaneRichardsHK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An increasing number of people keep furry pals at home. During the epidemic, people are looking for companionship and emotional support as they spend more time at home alone which has increased pet adoption and ownership. Consequently, pet sitting has become a source of frustration for many owners and the appeal of pet-sitting services has increased. Candace Chen's innovative pet-sitting platform Fluv has emerged as Taiwan's protector angel for furry pals. The reliable pet care is filled throughout Asia by Fluv's cutting-edge internet matchmaking services. We are excited to host Candace Chen, the founder of Fluv, on our show to share her entrepreneurial process and philosophy with the audience online, revealing the inspiring stories behind the success of Fluv. Her entrepreneurial prowess and innovative vision have led Fluv to proudly earned a spot on Forbes' Asia 30 Under 30 list after being recognised for excellence in 2023. In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out: ☛ The entrepreneur idea all start from the pet sitter experience Candace has back in college ☛ To find the technical co-founder, Candace went to many tech event and pitching to more than 300 engineers ☛ Benefits that accelerate brought to the table for startups ☛ What distinctions can be made between the domestic pet-sitting marketplaces in Taiwan and the US? ☛ How are the pet-sitter certified and trained by Fluv? Host: Asianometry, Deep tech channel with 500k followers, still growing Guest: Candace, Founder & CEO of Fluv Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media

This year's Shangri-La Dialogue is underway in Singapore. The three-day event brings together officials and scholars from around 40 nations.

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Tonight, we'll read the opening to “Across Asia on a Bicycle,” published in 1894 and written by Thomas Allen and William Sachtleben. This episode first aired on January 13, 2021. This book is made up of a series of sketches describing a bicycle journey around the world and specifically across Asia. Allen and Sachtleben set a record for the longest continuous land journey ever made around the world. The day after they graduated college in St. Louis, Missouri, the two friends set out on their journey. Almost three years later, they rolled back into New York on their wheels, having, as they write, “put a girdle round the earth.” — read by V — Support us: Listen ad-free on Patreon Get Snoozecast merch like cozy sweatshirts and accessories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Across Asia, "Ghost Kitchens" have popped up during the pandemic. We take a closer look at how they operate and their effects on local economies and people, with a focus on Taipei.

Covid and the Russian war in Ukraine have slowed economic development in East Asia and the Pacific. High global commodity prices are stressing countries heavily dependent on energy and food imports.  Recent heat waves and drought sweeping across the region are adding further economic pain. In China, coal consumption is climbing as hydropower resources dry up. And it's not the only major economy in the region heavily reliant on the dirtiest fossil fuel. Across Asia, hundreds of new coal plants and mines are being built. So how do the countries that are most vulnerable to climate change – and the biggest users of coal –  balance economic development and the energy transition? This week, Bill Loveless talks with Manuela Ferro, the Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific at the World Bank. Previously, Manuela served as Vice President of Operations Policy and Country Services, where she oversaw the Bank's crisis response to the coronavirus pandemic. She's an engineer and economist with a masters in engineering from University of Lisbon, and a Ph.D. in development economics from Stanford University. Bill talks with Manuela about the World Bank's recently released economic update on East Asia and the Pacific called Braving the Storm. They also discussed other developments – like the region's reliance on coal for energy security, and how the World Bank can help the transition to cleaner energy.

"The reality is you've got the same person using multiple platforms. Now you can either then look at that and say, I can show the same ad to the same person, multiple times across different platforms. Or you can say to yourself, I now have the opportunity to reach the same person with different things in different context, at different moments of their lives on different platforms. Ideally you go with a second one, but admittedly, that's a lot more work." - Simon Kemp   Fresh out of the studio, Simon Kemp, CEO and founder of Kepios shared his perspectives on the Digital 2022 report and broke down the key takeaways from the report specific to Asia Pacific. Simon provided the context and explained how trust in news across different channels is measured and understood and at the same time, debunked the key assertion that Facebook is dying. He also dived deep on Tik Tok's global influence and discuss how the digital report will include web3 from now to the next decade. Podcast Information:The show is hosted and produced by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin) and Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin, LinkedIn). Sound credits for the intro and end music: "Run it" by DJ Snake, Rick Ross and Rich Brian and the episode is mixed & edited by Geoffrey Thomas Craig (LinkedIn).

#011 - Talk about a wild adventure!!  In this episode I was fortunate enough to sit down with Mike Jennings to talk about his trip traveling across Asia on a motorcycle.  Mike is from Australia and has done quite a bit of traveling all over the world.  We look into one of those adventures which involved motorcycling across China and some of the stories and experiences Mike had along the way.  Mike opens up about the value of being kind and how that can propel you along with experiences from how kindness paid off for him in a foreign country.  If you enjoy great stories and are excited about endless adventures you will want to listen to this episode.Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Also if you want to be on the show please let me know by sending me an email to jake@journeywithjake.net.  Remember it's not always about the destination as it is about the journey!