Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

It’s our weekly C-Suite chat on Mind Your Business every Monday.  In this episode of Mind Your Business, we unravel the secrets behind the meteoric rise of our C-level guest in the fashion industry - a renowned brand - Levi Strauss & Co.  From his personal collection of over 40 pairs of Levi’s jeans to what led him to uproot his family from South Africa to embark on a new chapter in Singapore to navigating the ever-changing landscape of fashion, we check in with Nuholt Huisamen, Managing Director & Senior Vice President, East Asia Pacific at Levi Strauss and Co,on how he balances the demands of running a global apparel company while cherishing the moments that truly matter - time with his family. 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

Could seaweed be one of the most effective tools to fight climate change? Perhaps, says Professor Krzysztof Dembek, Co-Founder, SeaForestation, who came on the Breakfast Show, coming on the back of The Liveability Challenge, organised by Eco-Business and held as part of the Ecosperity Week. Through the challenge, Seaforestation received an investment of S$100,000 each from Quest Ventures and Rumah Group. The start-up also received a S$200,000 investment from Planet Rise. The Philippines-based business is using deep-sea marine permaculture to accelerate the regeneration of seaweed forests, which removes atmospheric carbon and acts as feedstock for bioplastics. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has announced that he plans to run for Singapore's presidency, and will retire from politics and all his positions in government. Former Nominated Member of Parliament, Eugene Tan who’s also Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University shares personal anecdotes of his interactions with Mr Tharman, and an analysis of what Mr Tharman will bring to the plate for Singapore and Singaporeans, ahead of the Presidential Election. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Highlights: (00:00) Intro (01:31) Are you surprised by Mr Tharman’s decision? (02:07) I think maybe we can expand on "not from the establishment"? (03:03) And of course, you actually had interaction with him or had the chance to meet him in-person when you were in Parliament yourself as an NMP between 2012 and 2014. What's your impression of him? How would you describe Mr Tharman? (04:37) We haven't heard from anyone else about the intention to run for presidency, so let's talk about what might happen with the potential competition. Are we likely to see anyone come forth, especially from the private sector, anyone who might be gutsy enough to stand up? (05:51) Here's what they're up against. Mr Tharman has previously served as Deputy PM, Finance and Education Minister; he comes with two decades and more actually of experience as a politician. He also held important past global appointments, for example, the first Asian Chair of the IMFC or the International Monetary and Financial Committee, so quite a long CV and impressive one as well. Jumping the gun a little here, if Mr Tharman’s elected, how much weight will that bring to Singapore’s international standing? (07:24) We were just chatting off-air earlier, and you mentioned the word counter-intuitive. I was wondering if you can unpack how different his background is, and what's similar to past presidents, because as we all know, he is quite closely linked to the PAP, after going through two decades in various roles? In terms of optics, what will people take away from him being president if he's elected? (08:57) Talking about bringing things to the table, the value right of him being in that role, what will be the potential synergies that might be coming forth, as he works with the 4G leadership, when you think about how there's in a sense a change of guards, new leaders coming up, and also when you look at his relinquishing of some roles, who will be stepping up to take over some of these roles? (11:07) Let's take a quick look back at our current President, Madam Halimah Yacob - who is Singapore’s first female president. Looking back at her six-year term, what would you say are the most notable and impressionable moments for you?  (13:08) And just to wrap things up, we've got the process of the Presidential Election set to begin when the Prime Minister issues the Writ of Election. So of course, we can't let you go for asking that million dollar question - when will the presidential election likely be held? Will it be after National Day?

Chetan Seth, Asia-Pacific equity strategist, Nomura discusses why even though he is still constructive on China, expectations from the re-opening story may have been overly optimistic. He also shares why South Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia are worth looking at more closely for opportunities. 

One of the biggest challenges facing businesses in their aspirations to go global is the diverse and fragmented payments landscape in various markets worldwide. On Mind Your Business today, an APAC leading micro-mobility company will be sharing how they have successfully navigated the myriad of payment options in the region, with a fintech partner. Bhavin Shah, VP of Product Management, Beam -the leading micro-mobility company in APAC & Kailash Madan, Head of Asia, Primer -the world's first no-code automation platform, offering merchants the underlying infrastructure for effortless commerce experiences, share their journey and partnership that has seen huge growth. 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

David Lundgren, Founder & Chief Market Strategist, MOTR Capital Management & Research gives his analysis on whether the rise in S&P 500 is signalling a broadening out of the rally, tech rallies in 2023, as well as VIX movements. Presented by: Sean Cheong This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

If you’re old enough, you might remember saving water campaigns in the past, where the government involved members of the public in water rationing exercises. The focus on companies is rising, as the pressure for corporations to become more sustainable grows. Coming on the back of PUB's latest announcement to increase funding for firms taking on water efficiency projects, Ridzuan Ismail, Director of the Water Supply Network Department at Singapore’s National Water Agency, PUB weighs in on challenges faced by industry stakeholders when it comes to saving water and avenues of support they can turn to.  Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we delve into the world of intergenerational careers in the shipping industry. We'll hear from a father and daughter pair who share a passion for the maritime sector. Mark Rethinam Mohan, Superintendent, Project Services, Seatrium Fixed Platforms and Cynthia Mark Mohan, Head, Process & Digitalisation, Jurong Port, enlighten us about the evolving landscape of the shipping industry through the lens of two different generations.  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

Andrew Krei, Co-chief Investment Officer at Crescent Grove Advisors weighs in on the upcoming Fed meeting and momentum of tech stocks and how much potential issuance of bonds from the Treasury will drain away from other parts of the market. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Singapore at Maybank Investment Banking Group, discusses how Singapore Depository Receipts work and the opportunities for investors to diversify their portfolio with access to Thai Blue Chips.