Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Grab, a leading super app in Southeast Asia, operating across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors, is setting ambitious sustainability goals for itself. Their latest - zero packaging waste in nature by 2040. What are the challenges and opportunities that Grab faces in achieving its goals? Plus their continual drive towards transitioning to low emission vehicles among their partners, including transitioning 100 percent of their ride-hailing fleet in Singapore to low emission vehicles by 2030. How will these goals impact customers and business operations? Does it mean higher costs and will that be passed on to consumers? Iris Chang, Head of Sustainability, Grab shares more in details.  Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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

Coming on the back of Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee's trip to Singapore for the first time after taking over the top job, Professor Sumit Agarwal from the NUS Business Schoolweighs in on whether Hong Kong has lost its shine and competitive edge over Singapore, and the key opportunities and sectors that Singapore's enterprises can tap on.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group makes sense of the recent resilience and worrisome trends in the market, delving on the various factors driving consumer confidence in the face of rising rates and inflation, the impact of A.I. driven companies and the ongoing geopolitical risks on commodities and equities. Most importantly, she shares her take on how investors can unearth hidden gems by looking at companies that store raw materials in this turbulent market.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Lui Chee Ming, Head of Wealth Management, Citibank Singapore discusses how is sees evidence that the resilience in markets parallels the actual resilience of the economy in the face of Fed tightening. He also shares why he is bullish on themes around AI, longevity and energy security.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we look at the world of durians, deeply rooted in a family heritage. It is about second generation who branched out from her father’s durian trading business to launch her own durian specialty bakery and cafe, where tradition and innovation intertwine.  Ling Goh, Founder, Ms Durian shares her story of honoring tradition while embracing the winds of change. Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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

Does the friendlier meeting between China’s President Xi Jinping and former US top diplomat Henry Kissinger in recent days - point to a headway in frayed ties between China and the US? Associate Professor Chong Ja Ian from the Department of Political Science at National University of Singapore shares his perspective on where US and China's relations are headed. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Are the seemingly positive economic indicators painting a true picture of stability, or are they masking deeper issues? George Schultze, Founder & Managing Member at Schultze Asset Management, dissects the latest macro data to reveal the truth behind the numbers and the stock market surge, the lingering problems in the banking sector, the alarming rise in bankruptcies and defaults worldwide, and most importantly, why these might signal imminent challenges ahead. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore discusses the likelihood of any surprises from the FOMC, ECB and BOJ as they decide on rate settings, and if tech earnings will surprise on the upside, 

In this episode of Mind Your Business' chat with a C-Suite, we go inside a CEO's "locker room" to explore the connection between sports and leadership, and how to lead like a champion. Han Khim Siew, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, OUE Commercial Reit,who’s actively involved in many sports, including basketball, water polo, golf, tennis and surfing, shares the lessons he has learned playing sports and how those experiences, camaraderie and challenges on the field have helped to shape his approach towards building a winning team in the workplace.  Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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

In this Biz-How-To episode, we will look at the world of VC funding. What do investors look at before they pump in their cash to fund a startup or a business? And what should a proposal or pitch look like in order to attract investors, what are the mistakes to avoid? Let's hear from Karan Mohla, General Partner of B Capital- a company co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, who's best known as one of the co-founders of Facebook.  Presented by Lynlee Foo and 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