Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Green finance is heavily dependent on identifying what is green and evaluating the impact that solutions can bring, which isn't always straightforward. On this episode of Breakfast Special, Srini Nagarajan, Managing Director & Head of Asia, British International Investment elaborates on the BII’s latest partnership with the Asian Development Bank to boost Asia’s transition to clean energy and better climate resilience.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lucidity Information Design, LLC

The Indo-Pacific region has been garnering increased attention by some of the world’s biggest powers in recent years, with both China and the US pumping investment bucks into the region through development projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative.  But as the geostrategic chess match between the United States and China grows more intense, what are the risks faced by countries in the Indo-Pacific and where are the growth areas?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD weighs in. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Lucidity Information Design, LLC

In Singapore, the prospect of owning multiple properties has always been an appealing investment strategy, given the robust property market, stability, and economic growth. However, in recent years, authorities have implemented cooling measures like the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, making it tougher to own more than one property here. In this episode of property matters on Mind Your Business, we get some insights of a successful investor, who has navigated these hurdles, achieve his financial freedom through property investment and now coaching others to do likewise. Marko Goh, Founder and Lead Trainer, Marko & Friends shares from his own experience and some success stories on how to become a savvy investor in Singapore's dynamic real estate landscape. Presented by Ryan Huang and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO at Solstein Capital shares her expert insights on how she is reading into the optimism in the markets right now, what earnings say about the health of the markets, how the consumer appetite might pan out in the coming months, as well as her expectations on the Fed's next move.   Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Chris Chavez, Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures shares his insights on the record highs on Wall Street in recent days, the disconnect between what the Fed is signalling versus market expectations, as well as sentiments surrounding the economy, spending and the impact of the US Presidential Election on investors looking to invest in China. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer!  Well that phrase is certainly true based on a newly released Oxfam report. And in case you’re wondering, we’re talking about billionaires, and a good number of large companies are owned by them (7 in 10). Is there a need to put a control on their corporate power, and what can be done to ensure the poor get sufficient support? On this episode of Morning Shot, Sum Yee Loong, Professor of Accounting at the Singapore Management University weighs in. Presented by: Ryan Huang  Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Vinay Thapar, Co-Chief Investment Officer for US Growth Equities & Portfolio Manager for the Global Healthcare Strategy, AllianceBernstein, discusses upcoming developments in the AI space with respect to healthcare; how data in the sector will be examined; how investors should  allocate portfolios and reposition themselves in the market; and whether big tech trends towards wearables will continue. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

As we mark International Day of Education today, we took the opportunity to look at the varied school systems around the world. From forest schools in Scandinavia, to NO standardised tests in Finland, and cleaning classrooms and taking moral education classes in Japan... there's so much to learn, and so many ways to teach kids! Audrey, Ryan and Emaad take a walk down memory lane, and also discover how schools run outside of Singapore. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the current climate of persistent inflation and rising cost of living, we explore how FairPrice Group, a social enterprise, navigates these challenges through innovative initiatives such as the 1% GST Offset and the FairPrice Return Vouchers scheme. They have also committed to community welfare with upcoming Chinese New Year block parties, featuring unique activations to support vulnerable communities. Vipul Chawla, CEO, FairPrice Group gives us a low-down in today’s Breakfast Special.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar  This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Exhausted from a long flight or car journey, you open that hotel room door, and all you want to do is decompress, unpack, perhaps crash on that comfy-looking bed. But before you do that, it might be wise to scan any water bottles, air fresheners, or even toothbrush holders in the room for hidden cameras.  Yes, you heard that right. But how? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss up to five methods you can use to find out whether you are being watched, courtesy an experiment conducted by CNBC International, whose crew attempted to locate the 27 cameras hidden by a Singapore-based tech services company in a home.  Tune in to find out which proved the most successful Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors