Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

The rapid growth of the co-living concept, in part due to the tight rental market and sky rocketing rental prices, has presented an opportunity for operators to expand. With that, Singapore’s largest co-living operator Coliwoo, has launched its 14th property to date in River Valley, with a strategic twin acquisitions of two more properties in the area, to strengthen its market share. Kelvin Lim, Executive Chairman, Executive Director & Group Managing Director of LHN Group shares more about the new launch and its strategic plan to strengthen its foothold in River Valley.  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

Chua Choon Hong, Senior Director, Head of Financial Crime Practice Group, APAC and Middle East, Moody’s Analytics explains why money laundering can have serious wider implications for the wider economy. This comes as the arrest of 10 foreigners in Singapore in a billion-dollar money laundering blitz has thrown the spotlight on their alleged links to business interests in Singapore and overseas.

In this episode of Climate Connections - from a rainforest and wetlands built from scratch right in the heart of a school in Singapore, to a customised outdoor syllabus targeting underserved communities in Europe, we explore how science educators are bringing STEM learning out of the classroom.  A deep dive into all that with Commonwealth Secondary School’s Senior Teacher for Biology, Jacob Tan, Head of Department for Humanities & Head of Eco Stewardship Programme Committee, Sia Ling Ee, as well as Professor of Science Education, Lucy Avraamidou from the University of Groningen. Story produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Ryan Huang Special thanks to: Students of Commonwealth Secondary School & Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Rick Bensignor, Founder & Managing Partner, The Bensignor Group weighs in on the market bounce ahead of the FOMC meeting next month, S&P movements, as well as the crypto run.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Abhilash Narayan, Senior Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Private Bank discusses why Japan equities look attractive, where the worst is over for Chinese markets, and how to think about the bonds space with yields of 10-year US treasury notes hitting a 16-year high in the past week.

Starting September 1st, the CPF monthly salary ceiling will be raised from $6,000 to $6,300. Progressively, this ceiling will continue to be raised, and will hit $8,000 by 2026.  On Morning Shot, Foo Shi Ying, Deputy Director, Collection Services Department, Central Provident Fund Board and Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress elaborate on how the latest changes will affect employees and employers. Presented by: Lynlee Foo  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

With the Presidential Election polls on September 1st inching closer, Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs dissects how the candidates fare when it comes to their understanding of the international standing of the Presidential role based on their track records and campaigning, as well as qualities one must have in order to fulfill it.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) PE 2023 Presidential Forum Soundbites Courtesy of Mediacorp

Bill Baruch, President at Blue Line Futures shares his insights on how consumer confidence is panning out in the markets, against the backdrop of a tough month for markets, as well as new Apple releases expected in the coming month ahead. He also weighs in on how bullish he is on Nvidia.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

One grain at a time - a local food tech start-up in Singapore is turning spent brewers’ grains into granola! On this episode of Mind Your Business, Kong Qi Herng, Co-Founder of the moonbeam co to find out how the company is championing sustainability through what they do. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Abigail Watt, Research Economist at abrdn shares her insights on the drivers behind a slight rebound in the markets, how consumers' spending patterns are shifting, how the resilient US labour market might affect wages, as well as expectations on the China market.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)