Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with a trailblazing entrepreneur who has fought stereotypes to pursue her true passion in a male-dominated automotive industry.  Cordillia Tan, Director, Pitstop Tyres shares with us the daunting task of shouldering a six-figure debt and employing innovative strategies like harnessing the power of social media to revitalise her struggling family business. 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 Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

We explore artificial intelligence and financial technology, uncovering groundbreaking innovations, disruptive solutions, and industry trends. Paul Lee, Principal Consultant, Information Media Development Authority & Elle Quan, Head of Conference, ATxSG, at Informa Tech join us to share how businesses and governments can stay ahead of the curve with the upcoming Asia Tech x Singapore - a flagship tech event. 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 Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

South Korea's Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency exit row seats, after a passenger opened an emergency exit door mid-air, causing shock and panic on board. Doug Drury, Professor for Aviation at the Central Queensland University’s School of Engineering and Technology weighs in on whether current protocols for activating emergency doors are sufficient and what can be done to ensure better safety on-board. He has about 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, with over two decades of experience flying military, commercial, private charter, and emergency medical operations. Presented by: Ryan Huang  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA discusses the market implications as US President Joe Biden reaches an agreement in principle with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the debt ceiling till 2025.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we explore the unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of a US-born Australian C-Suite leader, who had the experience growing up, studying and working in different cultures - namely, Italy, Australia and Singapore. Justin Gabbani, Chief Executive Officer, Lendlease Asia shares some inspiring insights, cultural revelations, and a deep dive into the dynamic landscape of leadership in Singapore. Presented by : Ryan Huang and Jason Dasey This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech

Recently, we’ve been hearing reports of Malaysian cooks and chefs coming back to Singapore to work, following the reopening of borders. And as a result of that intense competition, eateries claim that Malaysia is facing a labour crunch on that front. Eric Neo, President of the Singapore Chefs' Association weighs in on whether Singapore's chef employment landscape is as rosy as it seems and overseas opportunities that our local chefs are looking to.  Presented by: Jason Dasey This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Have you ever wondered how your business can successfully garner media coverage? Yvonne Li, Founder of PR firm, Tate Anzur shares a insider look at the thought process that goes behind media pitches so that businesses can get their desired exposure.  Presented by: Ryan Huang  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Highlights: (00:00) Intro (00:52) You're the expert on this and you help a lot businesses get media coverage and they come from all sectors, all sizes, and different backgrounds. So when you look at some of the considerations on what make a good story to get into the media space, what is the most vital?  (01:50) If you take a step back, why should businesses consider getting media coverage instead of an advertisement or maybe just paying for paid content? (02:57) If you look the events that businesses run. how difficult is it to get media coverage? What are some of the obstacles that get in the way when they want to pitch to media?  (04:13) Let's paint an example here. Let's say I'm going to launch a bubble tea shop next month, and I want my media coverage. I want it to appear on The Straits Times, Business Times and everywhere in the media. What should I be thinking of? (05:56) When you look at the balancing act that you might have to manage - the business wants to say something but the media wants something else. How do you balance the relationship between the two when you might not get everyone on the same page?  (08:15) Talking about spokespersons, sometimes, they are not as media savvy as we hope for them to be and you get into a situation where you have a bad interview, having to salvage it. What's the best way to follow up if you have a spokespersons who does not execute his key messages or perform as well as you hoped? Is there a way to save a so-called bad interview?  (10:27) What are some of the typical mistakes that people or companies make when it comes to getting ready for a media interview?  (13:19) Just to wrap things up, when we have media coverage, how do you figure out the value of it? What is a successful media pitch or the type of quality of media coverage you're getting? 

Alfie Yeo, head of small-mid cap research at RHB Singapore discusses why there is compelling value to look at small caps despite a lacklustre past year, and shares his picks that includes consumer and healthcare stocks such as Sheng Siong, Audience Analytics, and ISOTeam. (00:00) Intro  (01:48) Downside risks for small caps? (02:58) Upside potential for 20 small cap "jewels" (04:01) Sheng Siong - a defensive play (04:50) Audience Analytics - highest ranked in terms of ROE (05:58) ISOTeam - turnaround story with negative ROE (07:07) Cromwell European REIT - encouraging growth and earnings

On the first episode of Work Matters - an exclusive series brought to you by the National Trades Union Congress celebrating workers’ contributions - Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC debunks myths on union membership and shares his insights on workers' wages against the backdrop of a weakened economy. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

If you are familiar with the American television series, Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs make business presentations to a panel of five venture capitalists (investors in start-ups) called "sharks" on the program and then decide whether to invest in their companies, then you would want to listen to this episode of Mind Your Business. How many of these businesses actually take off after a shark invests in them? Let’s delve into the remarkable journey of a Singapore-based fintech startup that has recently achieved in-principle approval for a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Discover their cutting-edge services, ambitious expansion plans, and the incredible growth they have experienced since their inception within the prestigious Antler accelerator program. Gain valuable insights into the world of fintech and venture capital from both sides of this dynamic partnership as we speak with Rajith Shaji, CEO and Co-Founder of Volopay and Jussi Salovaara, Co-Founder & Managing Partner Asia at Antler. Presenters: Ryan Huang & Jason Dasey This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)