Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In the age of social media and instant gratification, it appears we have lost the wonderful art of doodling - picking up a pen or pencil and scribbling on a blank page (or three) of your notebook for no rhyme or reason. It doesn't matter whether you possess the gift of artistry. Doodling provides a host of mental health benefits (such as relief from stress, improved concentration, and enhanced creativity). But the types and sizes of shapes, figures and designs we draw also reveal a lot about our emotional states and personalities.  Case in point: practical people use straight lines and curves, while determined ones draw corners, zigzags and triangles. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey dive further into these personality associations and share their own doodling habits. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

David Hawa, Director, Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, Robeco, discusses the ripple effects expected to play out as policies are set to normalize further this year; how investors should read into recent mixed or conflicting data points around the US economy; whether businesses reporting in the upcoming earnings season will see a growth slowdown; the sectors likely to face the most margin pressures; and how investors should review their bonds and fixed income portfolios and reposition their exposure in amid the current macroeconomic climate. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

In this week’s Parliament session, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu announced new measures that the National Environment Agency has put in place to strengthen its workplace safety practices and culture following an explosion at Tuas Incineration Plant in 2021, which killed two of its officers and injured one.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Edmund Ng, Director, ISRC explains the challenges behind managing workplace risk and safety issues. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management shares her insights on how the inflation trajectory is moving, whether Bitcoin ETFs will be a key area on investors' watch in the coming months, and if investors should be chasing after the Magnificent Seven at this point. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Christine Short, Vice President of Research at Wall Street Horizon shares her expert analysis on whether the market rally is losing steam, what investors will be watching out for this earnings season, late earnings report index, and interest rates.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Have you ever thought about how often you mindlessly scroll through social media on a daily basis, and what kind of content makes you take a pause to watch, read or even engage?  In a world that’s exploding with content, what exactly differentiates you from other content creators? On this episode of Morning Shot, we decipher all that with SPH Media’s Head of Content Marketing & Lifestyle Media, Phin Wong - who had recently bagged several prestigious wins, including getting named as Content Leader of the Year at the International Drum Awards. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank discusses how investors should reposition for a year of lower rates, as well as how to tap on the emerging trends of "quiet luxury" and "next generation infrastructure".

We couldn’t believe the amazing story of survival out of the Alaska Airlines fiasco last week. Yes, no one was hurt; but a passenger’s iPhone was found fully functional after it flew off the Boeing 737 Max 9 and fell 4700m onto the street below.  There have been many tales of smartphones making it through some harrowing stuff – including one that was at the bottom of a lake for 6 months. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about some expert tips on how you can try to maximise your phone’s chances of survival. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Local or an overseas university?  This question often pops up when students receive their A levels or IB results yearly. What should parents look at when they consider the option of sending their children abroad?  In this Breakfast Special, we discuss with Emma Chen, Marketing Manager, IDP Education Singapore & Elaine Koh, Recruitment Coordinator (Asia), of the University of Sydney, on the benefits of studying abroad and unveil exciting details about the largest education fair in Singapore in January (2024).  Presented by Ryan Huang 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

Ken Wong, Client Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments to discuss how 2024 is set to be a year of transitions for investors to navigate. As the world looks to potential interest rate cuts down the line, Eastspring believes that some of the global economy’s earlier resilience will give way, as the full effect of restrictive monetary policy kicks in. Presented by: Ryan Huang