Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Jeremy Tan, CEO, Tiger Fund Management shares what investors should look out for in a turnaround for Chinese stocks, as well as why the Fed is likely to pause on rate hikes for its June meeting.

On today's Morning Shot, we explore the economic impacts of China’s historic-low marriage rates and flagging birth numbers. William Ma, Chief Investment Officer from GROW Investment Group weighs in on whether the world’s second largest economy is now stuck in a vicious cycle that it can’t get out of. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer at Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her expectations on where the Fed policy is heading, as well as sentiments on the tech sector, employment landscape and earnings, coming on the back of rising costs.  Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses why companies in the US appear to still be creating jobs and hiring, while various economic indicators suggest that growth may be moderating.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we dive into the challenges faced by a SME in a competitive market of merchandise swag and corporate gifts and uncover how their partnership with a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions, became the catalyst for overcoming obstacles and unlocking growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. Robert Rajeswaran, Co-founder & Head of Sales, Boxaroo and Chika Imakita, Managing Director, Malaysia and Singapore, UPS Asia Pacific Region, talk us through the challenges, the solutions and the tips. 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

Emeritus Professor Roger Falconer from the School of Engineering at Cardiff University discusses the immediate and longer term impacts of the Kakhovka dam collapse, which has been touted as one of the biggest industrial disasters in Europe in decades. Presented by: Lynlee Foo  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group weighs in on the new bull market, elevated inflation levels, how markets are pricing in ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting, as well as where energy sector stands. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader, CMC Markets shares why the Fed may be inclined to hit the pause button after 10 straight hikes, as well as how soft China economic data will likely be when it announces housing prices, industrial production and more.

Following the news on the closure of the Singapore Turf Club at Kranji come October 2024, the future seems uncertain for horse trainers, stable hands and many others working at the club, as well as the 700 horses from the club's horse racing operations. Two insiders - Michael Clements, President, Association of Racehorse Trainers Singapore and Cameron Croucher, Managing Director of Equine International Airfreight weigh in on the matter. Presented by: Lynlee Foo  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Highlights: (00:00) Intro (01:24) Michael, you've been around in Singapore’s racehorsing scene for a while now. How are you and other racehorse trainers coping with the latest news?  (01:52) I understand that you and some trainers met with Singapore Turf Club President and Chief Executive Irene Lim on Friday. From what we know, people walked away without much clarity than before. What did you make of that meeting? (03:04) Will there be a follow-up discussion or meeting of sorts after this? (03:23) Cameron, let’s get you into this conversation. You deal with the export and import of some of the horses to Singapore and the region. How far-reaching are the consequences of this move on businesses like yours?  (03:55) Are you already seeing any direct impact? (04:24) We're looking at 700 horses. 700 horses to be moved. Are there already plans on your part to take in any of those horses? You were mentioning that you've already been approached?  (05:19) Talk us through what could be some other options and perhaps challenges with regards to where these horses could go? (06:09) Michael, from a perspective of a trainer, how major is such a move for the horses and what sort of preparations are needed in the lead-up? (07:27) I'm going to talk about the process of moving these horses. Cameron, how massive is the care needed on the way to their destination, wherever they might be headed? What do vets who accompany the horses look out for, to make sure that the horses are healthy? (08:42) Rounding back to the heart of the issue here - the impending closure of the Singapore Turf Club. Michael, I'm just thinking about this - we are actually looking at perhaps the end of a sport in Singapore?  (09:47) So as you were saying it is still very big outside of Singapore. So are there other avenues for horse trainers like yourself to explore some other work? (10:37) Cameron, any last thoughts before we let you go? 

When it comes to doing business, how do you decide when to zero in on an opportunity? Some say that one possible time is during a crisis, and that’s what one local startup did during COVID-19. Arjuna Raj, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of LittleLives shares how his company rode that wave.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)