Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Who would've thought wearing wet socks at night could potentially add some years on to your lifespan?  To commemorate International Mind-Body Wellness Day, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss some of the more unconventional yet simple habits we can all embrace to live a longer, healthier life on Breakfast Bites. Nighttime wet socks aside, think sleeping on the floor, walking barefoot, talking to yourself and even fidgeting! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Since 2018, Artisan Green, a pioneer in hydroponics farming, has been at the forefront of advancing vertical farming and sustainable agriculture. Now, they're taking it to the next level by partnering with the tech giant Siemens. We sit down with Ray Poh, Founder of Artisan Green, and Isabel Chong, Head of Digital Industries, ASEAN, Siemens, to delve into their groundbreaking partnership, discuss their goals, and explore their shared vision for a resilient and secure food future in Singapore. 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Those who have been out shopping since the new year started would have realised that the 1% GST hike has kicked in since January 1st.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Sumit Agarwal from National University of Singapore’s School of Business shares his insights on how much impact that will have on consumers and businesses, and how you can better manage your expenditure. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group shares his insights on the mixed performance investors are seeing in the markets right now, how much the small caps performance reflect how the US economy is faring and investors' risk appetite for cryptocurrency as bitcoin celebrates its 15th birthday today. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA, recaps the performance of the US stock market (equities, bonds, rates) for 2023; discusses key drivers of stock market performance in the new year; the chances of a potential recession; key events to watch out for this week; and what could drive a recovery in Chinese markets in 2024. Presented by Willie Keng Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

As we ring in the new year, resolutions are pretty common as we set goals for ourselves. What are the most common ones worldwide? (Hint: If you plan on prioritising mental health, you're among 80% of goal-setting adults!) And, let's be honest: how many of us actually keep it up past February? Emaad, Audrey and Willie share their personal goals on the first Breakfast show of the year, and tips on HOW to stick to your resolutions on today's breakfast bites! Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Willie Keng Produced and edited by Audrey Siek  Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In Singapore's high-pressure academic environment, children often lose out on the joys of childhood. We explore an e-learning startup’s mission to transform math education, using technology and gamification to assist young learners and restore the joy of learning. Charis Chio, Founder, Smartli shares her insights on supporting your child's education, improving balance and mental wellbeing in Singapore. Presented by 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Singapore may just be a little red dot but it stands tall among giants on the international stage on many fronts. But what earned us that seat at the table?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law from the Yong Pung How School of Law at Singapore Management University shares his insights on Singapore's imminent political leadership transition. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Ian Leong, CEO, Tiger Brokers (Singapore) shares the client trends he's observed in the past year, and how he intends to strengthen the broker's foothold in an increasingly competitive brokerage scene. He also shares what makes Tiger stand out from the crowd, on the back of winning the “Best Retail Broker” title at the SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards 2023.

In this episode of family-run business on Mind Your Business, we look at how a homegrown iced popsicle brand is reshaping the frozen treat scene, answering Singapore’s call to battle sugar intake with their healthier offerings, as well as introducing a more environmentally friendly packaging to help tackle climate crisis. Glen Lee, Co-Founder and Sales & Marketing Director, Frozt & Terence Lee, Co-Founder and Food Manufacturing and Operations Director, Frozt, the pair of brothers who are revolutionising this childhood classic delight, also share more about how they got their brand name, flavours for the local and overseas customers, automation as well as their favourite flavours. 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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town. Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors Highlights: (0.16) Introduction (1.41) What's the origin of "Frozt" (2.21) What is one key milestone since you started your journey? (3.48) How do you balance sweet treats being healthy? (6.17) Tell us more about switching from plastic to paper packaging? (7.17) How has automation such as robots helped your business? (9.58) Tell us about your expansion to Vietnam, with the support of Enterprise Singapore (12.09) How do you adapt your flavours to a diverse pool of customers globally? (12.43) What is your favourite flavours personally?