Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Ken Shih, Health of Wealth Management Greater China, Saxo, weighs in on whether recent Chinese data that offers signs of stabilization shows the economy bottoming out; industries to watch out for when the economy is back on track; Chinese authorities' series of arrests across industries; the investigation into Foxconn; and how investors should navigate higher bond yields;  Presented by Ryan Huang Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

Have you ever had an 'angmoh' show up at your door for an aircon repair service and thought it was a mix-up? Well, think again.  Faced with a “sink or swim” situation when he first came from Albania to Singapore, this “angmoh” saw a business opportunity given the hot and humid weather here. Hermes Xhika, Founder, Lion City Airconshares how he transformed a business with zero prior knowledge into a profitable venture.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Deborah Cunningham, Chief Investment Officer of Global Liquidity Markets at Federated Hermes weighs in oil prices in recent months, how consumer strength is looking like right now and if investors should be looking at investing in bonds instead of stocks. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of C-Suite chat on Mind Your Business, we will look at the world of pharmaceutical technology with a serial entrepreneur. It is the first and only company to have been licensed as an e-pharmacy in Singapore. Discover how this company is daring to be different and daring to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry in the digital era with Timothy Chen, CEO, DocMed Technology.

The Singapore International Energy Week kicks off today! Through the week, the Breakfast Show will be bringing you a slew of energy-related discussions.  On this episode of Morning Shot - Dr Mirza Sadaqat Huda, Lead Researcher for ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute’s Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme dives into key takeaways from the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project, and how that experience can be tapped on to further reinforce energy security and decarbonisation of the power sector across ASEAN countries.  Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

We dive into the school of hard knocks with a young entrepreneur who learned the ropes of financial independence through the heart-wrenching experience of his close family member’s business failure during the 2008 financial crisis. This journey led to a high-stakes balancing act, juggling multiple side hustles while pursuing academic goals. Amazingly, he managed to defy the odds by saving a remarkable 80% of their earnings to launch his business. Edmund Chong, Founder, HustleVenture, shares about his journey, including how he built a net worth of $100k at the young age of 24. Presented by Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

In this episode of our intergenerational series on Mind Your Business, we speak with a pair of father and daughter, who are the fourth and fifth generations of one of the oldest family businesses in Singapore. They just celebrated their 150th anniversary in 2022 - yes, they are older than Singapore since its independence. What’s the secret behind their proud legacy?  Sunil Amarasuriya, Chairman, B.P. de Silva Holdings & Shanya Amarasuriya, Creative Director, B.P. de Silva Jewellers & Executive Director, B.P de Silva Holdings, join us in our studio to share their journey, including a story that dates way back to the World War II.  Presented by Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Zara Lightowler, Associate Partner, Bain & Company, dissects a report co-compiled by Bain, Meta and DSG Consumer Partners on consumer growth trends in Southeast Asia. These include the emergence of a hierarchy of needs versus wants; the importance of the Gen Z and Solo Economy consumer segments; 'insurgent disruptors' or business models responsible for driving over US$50 billion of revenue in the region; and the digital behaviour of consumers across generations. Presented by Emaad Akhtar Podcast edited by Emaad Akhtar (eakhtar@sph.com.sg)

China's National Bureau of Statistics will be holding a nationwide population sample survey in November - in a bid to accurately and promptly monitor its demographic development and better plan its population policies. This year's survey come as China recorded its first population decline in over six decades last year, with all eyes on the outcome of its three-child policy that allows all couples to have up to three children, which was announced in May 2021. Social demographer and family sociologist, Yun Zhou, who is an Assistant Professor from the Faculty of Sociology at University of Michigan - shares her insights on its significance. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at capital.com weighs in on signs that businesses are preparing for rainy days ahead, how pessimistic markets are right now and what to expect from the upcoming FOMC meetings in the next two months. Presented by: Ryan Huang