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A message of reassurance reverberated through Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speeches on Sunday, as he took heart in explaining a slew of issues faced by Singaporeans, including the rising cost of living, as well as social considerations coming on the back of our ageing population. New measures targeting key areas like housing and ageing were also unveiled.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab at the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University and Former Nominated Member of Parliament share their analysis of the National Day Rally 2023. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of Mind Your Business, it’s a story of a seasoned leader who's taken the timeless teachings of his elders to heart, creating a leadership style that's all about empathy and understanding.  Eric Tan, Singapore Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore, shares what he’s learned from his maternal grandmother that has become the cornerstone of his approach to leading one of the logistics industry's most successful ventures.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis discusses if investors should be more conservative around China's growth outlook, and the top risks around its economy and property sector.

There was much hype recently after OpenAI admitted that it has a bot that crawls the web to collect AI training data. But did you know that digital spiders - or spiderbots - have been crawling online to collect data for years?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Professor Hahn Jungpil from the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at NUS School of Computing shares his insights on the potential dangers, opportunities and gaps in the AI space. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of Mind Your Business, Wilfrid Foo, Managing Director for Direct Motor Interests, Jardine Cycle & Carriage shares how it is revving up the automotive sector and reshaping the way we drive, from electrifying partnerships to pioneering sustainable mobility solutions en route to a greener and smarter future. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is set to deliver his National Day Rally 2023 speech on Sunday (Aug 20) at the Institute of Technical Education headquarters in Ang Mo Kio at 6.45pm. Ahead of the much anticipated rally, former Nominated Member of Parliament Walter Theseira, Associate Professor for Economics at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Nadia Samdin, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC, and member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for National Development - share their perspectives on key issues such as housing, rising cost of living and support for an ageing population. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Highlights:  (00:00) Introduction (01:59) Nadia - can you broadly tell us your wishlist for this year's NDR, based on the issues that you've encountered on-the-ground as an MP? (02:49) Walter, you've got a lot that you watch - you've got your eye on the economy, you've got your eye especially on the transport sector. So, what's your wishlist looking like? (04:06) Let's talk about housing - it's something that many of us are passionate about and we've seen the government introduce cooling measures such as higher additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) rates for residential property in April. Based on your interactions with residents, what are the top concerns and aside from affordability, what other issues have they raised? (05:19) It's a very interesting mix of priorities. You mentioned SERS for the older bunch, they want to stay where they are typically, whereas the other bunch want to see higher prices. So there's a very tough balance, right? (06:19) Looking at the May Day Rally, Walter, we had DPM Lawrence Wong, he said, "When you think about affordability, please don't just look at the headline price of the BTO flat; also consider how the price relates to income, as well as the proportion of income that's needed to service the housing loan." How does that pair up with how income is moving? Are there particular sectors that could benefit from a push on that front?  (08:04) Walter - could you weigh in on the challenges behind keeping home prices affordable against market forces?  (10:00) Nadia - let's talk about the rising costs of living, when you talk to the residents around you, and walk the grounds, what are you hearing from them, where's the pinch and what areas do you feel need more support?  (10:59) Linking that to ageing and putting into context here, 1 in 4 will be a senior by 2030. Against that backdrop, what enhancements do you hope to see - is it more on infrastructure or the softer side of things? (12:36) Walter, when you talk about some of the economic benefits out there behind ramping up efforts for infrastructure to tackle ageing, how do we stack up against other countries on that front? What more should we be looking at?

Lauren Goodwin, Senior Director for Multi-Asset Solutions at New York Life Investments shares her insights on expectations of a recession, whether there's a disconnect between what the markets are trying to price in and what the Fed is saying, as well as how she sees markets playing out, coming on the back of rising bond yields.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Shane Oliver Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital discusses how concerned investors should be about more rate hikes, and the risks around commercial real estate flagged by the FOMC minutes. 

Did you know that Singapore’s national flower is an orchid hybrid by the name - Vanda Miss Joaquim? That’s just one of the reasons why orchids are special to us here in Singapore. From now till this weekend - orchid experts are gathered on our little red dot for the Asia Pacific Orchid Conference, to discuss all about orchid cultivation and conservation. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Tan Puay Yok, Group Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and Dr Gillian Khew, Centre Director for Genomics & Micropropagation at the Singapore Botanic Gardens discusses all things orchid. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR shares his insights on inflation numbers, market momentum on the back of uncertainty on the political developments, and whether investors are moving towards gold, hedging against inflation.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)