Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

"It's raining cats and dogs."  "Bury the hatchet." "Break the ice." Yes, we use these and other common expressions / idioms from the English language in everyday conversations, and we know what they mean.  But how many times have we ever thought to investigate where they come from? Chances are, very few. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey "wax lyrical" about the origins of some of our favourite expressions. Listen and learn to "kill two birds with one stone!" Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Do you ignore pre-flight safety demonstrations by the cabin crew? And do you fasten your safety belts while the plane is in mid-flight?  Well, these little things could very well go a long way to saving your life when flight emergencies occur. The recent spate of incidents involving airlines has placed aviation safety in the spotlight yet again. How safe are our commercial jets, and how frequently are safety procedures on board planes reviewed? On this episode of Morning Shot, Shawn Pruchnicki, Clinical Assistant Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University shares his insights on those questions. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the race against time to save Singapore's limited land space from becoming overburdened with waste, the clock is ticking toward the impending exhaustion of Semakau Landfill by 2035. The daunting reality is that our current disposal methods, relying heavily on waste-to-energy incineration plants and offshore landfills, are unsustainable in a land-scarce nation. One company is championing on-site food waste treatment that could be the game-changer we desperately need. We find out more from Ricky Fang, founder and CEO, Zero Waste Solution. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on how soon we might see rate cuts, strength of the US economy, whether US consumers will be feeling the pinch from inflation levels in 2024, and if we'll be seeing more support for smaller companies.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Shekhar Jaiswal, Head of Equity Research, RHB Bank Singapore, discusses expectations on how the STI will fare in 2024 and factors that will support a stronger performance; investment themes in the first quarter; opportunities and names to watch out for in the small-cap space; as well as how aggressively investors should be increasing their exposure to REITs and the type of REITs they should focus on. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

In this digital age, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) face a myriad of challenges. While digitalisation can empower SMEs with greater productivity, enable them to gain new markets and make better-informed decisions, it can be challenging due to limited resources and expertise. Fortunately, SGTech offers a lifeline through the DT-SME Programme. To understand more, we are joined by Yean Cheong, Executive Director, SGTech & Donald Wee, CEO, Data Terminator.  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. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

People are real salty about MSG! Many believe this controversial condiment is unhealthy; so let’s settle this once and for all on The Breakfast Show. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad get into the nitty-gritty and chat out what MSG actually is, how much sodium is in it (hint: it's got way less sodium than regular table salt) and where you can find the most MSG. The answers may surprise you! Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Coming on the back of the $2.8 billion money laundering case that rocked Singapore in 2023, on this episode of Morning Shot - we dive into how businesses can mitigate the risk of money laundering more effectively with Charles Poon, Co-Founder & Chief Products Officer, Handshakes. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Mark Newton, CMT, Managing Director & Global Head of Technical Strategy, Fundstrat Global Advisors weighs in on the current market momentum and how markets are looking to price in rate cuts, how the banking sector is navigating headwinds so far, as well as the strength of the US Dollar in the coming months.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

We all rely heavily on toothpaste as an essential component of maintaining oral hygiene. But some of the key ingredients found in most commercially available formulations of the product (like abrasives, which remove plaque and stains on our teeth) make toothpaste a pretty handy cleaning agent. Scratches on your mobile phone screen? Crayon on your wall? Carpet stains? Silver jewellery in need of polishing? Try toothpaste!  It's unconventional, but perhaps worth experimenting with. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound & photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors