Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

The countdown has begun to Singapore's 2024 Budget statement, which will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament at 3.30pm on February 16. Ahead of that, Jester Koh, Associate Economist, UOB weighs in on the key issues to look out for and what’s on his Budget wishlist.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

If you've been online, you've probably come across the term 'doom spending'. It’s a financial trend that many millennials and Gen Zers are embracing; with almost half of millennials in the US saying they are so far from financial independence, they might as well spend on what they like to relieve stress. Critics say doom spending shouldn't be confused with self care. While treating yourself once in awhile is totally ok, don't forget the long-term impact of our spending choices! Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

CBRE 2024 Investors Survey gives an idea on what are the areas of focus for the year ahead. We speak with Greg Hyland, Head of Capital Markets, Asia Pacific, CBREto uncover some of the key investment findings such as the reasons behind Japan's enduring appeal, explore investor decisions in key markets, the growing interest in unique strategies and core investor preferences. 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, Startups, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Gregory Branch, Founder & Managing Partner at Veritas Financial Group shares his insights on the latest Valentines' Day spending, whether bullishness in the markets is still holding as a hotter-than-anticipated inflation reading incited a sell-off, vulnerabilities in the market and if we should be expecting meaningful disinflation.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo/graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA, discusses what's driving Japanese stocks higher, and how crucial a weak yen will be to sustain the momentum. Presenter: Sean Cheong

You know how JLo says "love don't cost a thing"? Well, retailers disagree! Billions of dollars are being spent worldwide today, and the days before and after Valentine's Day. From flowers, to chocolates and.... in Korea, Jajangmyeon, apparently! Different countries celebrate the holiday differently - while we focus on fancy meals, flowers and maybe a staycation, people in other countries also focus on friendships, and extends the holiday to multiple days over the course of the year. Audrey and Ryan out more about the economics, and the meaning behind Valentine's Day.  Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

We love our meat. But eating a lot of meat can harm the environment, our health, and how we treat animals. In a quest for better, more sustainable ways to get our protein, many people are opting for plant-based options. One company has come up with an innovative solution to help with the intricate issues associated with traditional meat production. And that’s a plant-based powdered meat protein. What exactly is that? Karen Lam, Country Director, Thoughtful Food shares more, plus one of their latest innovation to cater to those with busy lifestyles. 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/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The COVID-19 pandemic, uncertain global geopolitical situation and climate threats have cast unprecedented psychological stressors on many around the world. Singapore is no different, and the government is taking steps to ensure that addressing mental health and well-being is a key priority on the national agenda. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Wong Chin Yi, Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies Social Lab shares his insights on how Singapore can become more mental health friendly. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Chuck Lieberman, CIO, Advisors Capital Management shares his insights on the hotter-than-expected January inflation figures, how markets are reacting and if the Fed can still pull inflation back to manageable levels without inflicting too much pain on the broader economy, as well as expectations on small caps in the months ahead. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets looks at the week ahead and previews how much growth momentum will be behind Singapore's Q4 GDP growth figures out on Thursday as well as what to read into the next round of US inflation prints.   Presenter: Sean Cheong