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T’is the season to be jolly! With two weeks left until Christmas, people and businesses have put up decorations in their homes, offices and shopping malls. December is also typically the season of giving so you might be looking out for gifts for your loved ones. On this episode of Morning Shot, Stephanie Lim, Market Transformation Manager, World Wide Fund for Nature - Singapore (WWF) shares her insights on how consumers can try their best to be sustainable during such a time.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

It is often thought that Intellectual Property or IP is an asset that is exclusive to sophisticated businesses. But, it is crucial for startups and SMEs to also consider whether IP should be used as a sword or shield to amplify their business potential. Dixon Soh, Director, Head of Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets Practice, CHP LAW LLC & President of IPOS Society shed more light on this strategic decision that businesses need to look at as well as the common mistakes to avoid. 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.

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses expectations for upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll data; the outlook for gold, which is trending higher; the bifurcation of the oil and the equities market; and other key indicators to look out for next week. Presented by Sean Cheong This podcast is produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

From a gutsy bet using life savings to bring Slavic cuisine to Singapore, to leaving university, to going TikTok-famous, to saving a restaurant from going bankrupt - all in one family's story. In this intergenerational business series on Mind Your Business, let's hear about their journey with the father and son pair of Vadim Zoubovski, Director , Kapitan Bar & Restaurant & Mark Zoubovski, General Manager  Kapitan Bar & Restaurant.  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

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder of Pence Wealth Management shares her analysis on how markets are panning out ahead of the official jobs report, whether investors might see another rate hike this Christmas season, how far the tech run is expected to go in 2024 and the uncertainties that investors should look out for this year-end. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Air is the basic life support for all living beings on Earth, including humans. But clean air isn't always a given for those living in Poland and India - countries plagued by air pollution caused by various forms of burning - to keep warm during cold winters and to get rid of agricultural waste respectively.  In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature the inside story with: Vidyut Mohan, Co-Founder and CEO, Takachar & 2021 Earthshot Prize Winner - who developed a cheap and portable technology that converts crop residues into sellable bio-products like fuel and fertilisers.  Anna Dworakowska, Co-founder & Director, Polish Smog Alert & 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalist - who is fighting for coal bans across Poland and a shift away from traditional smokers. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors  Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize

Ever wondered if your windows could be more than just a view? Imagine turning them into power sources! In this episode of Mind Your Business, we explore the game-changing world of solar windows – turning skyscrapers as vertical solar farms. It's not just about saving energy; it's about revolutionising how we see our windows. Veeral Hardev, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Ubiquitous Energy, the company behind the solar window innovation, shares more. 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: chosic & its talented community of contributors

Bitcoin has extended its explosion to the upside earlier this week, hitting USD$44,000 for the first time since April 2022. It’s up more than 150% on the year, and it’s given a lift to many crypto-related stock names. So how much more than can Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies go? Phan Vee Leung, CIO of Trackrecord weighs in on this. Presented by: Sean Cheong Produced and edited by: Audrey Siek (audreysk@sph.com.sg)

Ian McMillan, Market Technician at Client First Tax and Wealth Advisors weighs in on whether investors will start to worry about a recession if the Fed policy remains too hawkish, if the hype over Gold at the moment is set to last, and how old prices are looking to move as COP28 continues this week. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

In a world struggling with new approaches to globalisation and conflict resolution, many of us might wonder about the role of international organisations and multilateral bodies. But in the face of the world’s evolving needs and challenges - do we still need these international institutions if they’re unable to come up with cohesive solutions to the complex issues that we face?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:19) Let's kick things off by asking you for your opinion about what role these institutions play in addressing current global challenges and how the functions have evolved over time.  (2:59) Some critics argue that the decision making processes within these international organizations are dominated by a few powerful nations, you mentioned one of them is the United States. Is that true, in your opinion? And how can these institutions adapt to ensure a more equitable representation considering the changing dynamics of global power? (4:54) Another factor to consider here is that we live in an era of rising nationalist and populist Governments. We've seen the rise of many of them across the world. Some argue that countries are as a result becoming more reluctant to cooperate through international institutions. What can these organizations do to demonstrate that they're still value?  (6:33) You've talked about the rise of China and India and how that might reshape or remake international relations. Who else do you think is at the top rung of that table and how is that going to change the international world order in your opinion? (8:03) Let's get back to the origin of what we've been talking about, why we're here. Do we actually need this top table at all? Do we need multilateral institutions that, as some pundits might argue, are only really acting as vehicles for countries to advance their own self interest?