Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Scams have been on the rise. In fact, scam and cybercrime cases almost doubled in 2023 compared to the year before. What should you do to prevent yourself from falling prey to scammers, and why are younger adults the new target of scammers? On this episode of Morning Shot, Deputy Superintendent of Police Wilson Teh, 1 Operations Officer, Public Education Programmes, Scam Public Education Office, Operations Department, Singapore Police Force weighs in. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The rally that has taken U.S. stocks to an all-time high might have another powerful driver in the year ahead... companies buying back more of their own shares. Kurt Mayell, Head of CMC Markets, Singapore, shares his thoughts on why these companies are stepping up buyback schemes, and his views on Fed rates going forward. Presented by Ryan Huang

In the sphere of work, we all have one thing in common: our love for Fridays.  The reasons are obvious: its the end of an exhausting five days of hard grind, and you're finally ready to unwind over the weekend. And therein lies the problem - because employees pay so much more attention on Fridays to the two-day rest that awaits them, this particular day has seen depressed productivity levels. Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the measures some companies around the world are taking to boost efficient output while keeping things fun and relaxed. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

What makes a good Budget? If we were to ask every Singaporean that question, you’re likely to hear a variety of different answers. Jester Koh, Associate Economist, UOB shares his take on whether Budget 2024 provides a silver lining as we brace ourselves for the dark clouds of rising geopolitical tensions, rising cost of living and an ageing population. Presented by: Ryan Huang & Michelle Martin Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Many of us grew up playing games in the arcades. Many of us have since pivoted to online games, which are easily accessible on our mobile devices. So the question is :”Do people still visit the video game arcades? Will they become obsolete soon?” Caroline Leong, Group Chief Customer Officer, TEEG (The Entertainment & Education Group – the parent company of Timezone)shares how they are standing strong in the face of fierce competition from the ever-evolving online gaming industry and how they are staying relevant in today’s digital age. 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/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com shares his insights on the latest movements for bond yields, when the Fed rate cutes might come and its scale, as well as his playbook for investment allocation for the rest of 2024. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Life in oceans has evolved for three times as long as life on land, and it holds clues to four billion years of our evolutionary heritage. But although an estimated 2 million species inhabit our oceans, up to 90% remain undescribed. This longstanding void in the knowledge and observation of marine biodiversity is a growing worry, with potential unrecorded extinctions and declines aggravating the prevailing biodiversity crisis.  On this episode of Climate Connections, Oliver Steeds, Chief Executive of Nekton Foundation and Director of Ocean Census shares more about Ocean Census' initiative by scientists who have set themselves an ambitious goal of discovering 100,000 new species in a decade, before overfishing and global warming drive entire populations to extinction. Take an exclusive look at some of these new species & the expedition on Instagram page @climateconnectionsbykt (Video courtesy of Ocean Census) Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: Ocean Census Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Glenn Thum, Research Analyst, Phillip Securities Research, discusses how much momentum is behind another strong quarter for fees, contributed by cards and wealth management. He also looks at how a backdrop of moderating net interest margins will play out for UOB's loanbook. Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Propelled by the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link or RTS Link, Johor Bahru has emerged as an alluring prospect for property investment among Singaporeans. But what do we know about the area? What developments are there? What should Singaporeans take note of when buying a property in JB? We find out more with a Malaysia real estate expert -  Chia Zi Jin, Principal, CRA Valuers & Realty Consultant & Southern Representative, Malaysian Institute of Estate Agent (MIEA)

Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist, Miller Tabak shares his insights on where investors should be positioning themselves between bonds and stocks, and whether they should be jumping on the bandwagon of momentum, coming on the back of high interest rates. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors