Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank, reviews the performance of global markets in 2023 and the key events that influenced them, such as the rally led by the mega cap tech stocks, the SVB crisis, the increasing attractiveness of Japanese equities and China's real estate woes.  What's next for the OPEC following Angola's exit from the bloc, and to what extent will the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea continue to disrupt global supply chains? What else should investors keep an eye out for in 2024? Find out on the Bigger Picture. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

In the face of imminent threat of automation encroaching upon jobs, particularly in manual accounting tasks, a resilient group of former accountants has strategically embraced technology as a powerful ally.  Daryl Aw, Founder, Skybots Singapore - sheds light on how their robots help an organisation reduce the time taken for a process from 2 days to 3 seconds.   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, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Tay Hwee Ling, Disruptive Events Advisory Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia and Singapore, reviews IPO capital markets in Southeast Asia in 2023. She discusses the strongest performers; cumulative amounts raised in comparison to previous years; industries that drew the most attention; and the rise of listings on secondary boards. She also speaks about the performance of Singapore's IPO market, and the outlook for 2024, including whether SPAC optimism will remain and SGX delistings will continue to slow. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Many people made the news headlines this year, for both good and bad reasons. Santa sent us the Naughty or Nice list early this year, and we thought we'd share a sneak peek, before we sweep 2023 into history books. Hosts: Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar, Audrey Siek Producers: Anthea Ng & Yeo Kai Ting Music/sound credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors, DudeAwesome on Freesound, Voicy 

Hotels or lodging are an essential part of travel, which is seeing a rise once again as the pandemic retreats into the shadows. As you wind down this year-end, perhaps take some time to think about how much carbon footprint you contribute when it comes to where you stay on your travels.   With the voice on climate change growing louder, some hotels have joined the bandwagon to do their part for the environment. In this episode of Climate Connections, Elaine Chan, Director of Marketing Communications & Sustainability at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore shares more. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research, EPFR shares his insights on how markets are reacting to the last Fed policy meeting so far, how the energy sector is set to sail in the coming year ahead, given the latest developments in the Middle East and Red Sea, as well as where the money flow is going next year?  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Against the backdrop of Singapore's heightened emphasis on preventative care, a critical challenge has surfaced - the shortage of vital healthcare roles, including pharmacists and radiographers. In this episode of intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we speak with a family of pharmacists, Ruth Wong, Founder and Director, WellChem Pharmaceuticals & Winthrop Wong, Co-Founder and Pharmacist, Wellchem Pharmaceuticals & Director, Glovida-Rx. They share their insights into the current landscape, how they navigate the complexities, strengths, and ongoing efforts to fortify the pharmaceutical sector 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

Trezelene Chan, Head of Sustainability APAC at Kantar, discusses why besides environmental issues, social issues are increasingly important, with tackling 'mental health' issues now ranking 7th in APAC, out of 40 topics that companies should be concerned about and address. Social issues are on the rise this year with poverty and economic inequality going up in the ranks as well. 

What is eco-friendly architecture? And what is the gold standard for sustainable architecture? In this episode of Mind Your Business, Stephan Shen, the Executive Architect at ID Architects, sheds lighton STAR Living’s latest headquarters, a standout in sustainable building, on its design inspirations, challenges and IoT innovations.  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

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner at Veritas Financial Group shares his analysis of how markets are pricing into the Fed's latest moves and drop in yields on 10-year Treasury notes. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)