Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia, Julius Baer shares his insights on how the Fed is starting to lift markets again, the resilience of the job markets, how stock markets in Asia are leveraging the rate cut, as well as his advice to clients as they wrap up the year.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

It’s the F1 Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, and we’re excited to welcome McLaren Racing to our studio. In this episode of Breakfast Special, we dive into McLaren’s commitment to sustainability both on and off the track, in particular their partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, which aims to restore vital coral ecosystems. Learn how McLaren’s cutting-edge innovations in motorsports are driving environmental progress and discover other green initiatives they’re championing. How will these efforts not only impact the future of sustainability in motorsports but also influence broader environmental efforts? Here's our conversation with Kim Wilson, Director of Sustainability, McLaren Racing & Anna Marsden, Managing Director, Great Barrier Reef Foundation. Presented by Emaad Akhtar  This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Despite being highly threatened, only a few langur populations have been studied in detail, owing to their elusive nature, arboreality and the challenging terrains where they inhabit. As a result, conservation of these species has been challenging. Over 85 per cent of Asian langurs are threatened with extinction, making them one of the continent’s most threatened primate groups.  A new landmark Asian langurs (Presbytis) Conservation Action Plan 2024-2034, combining the efforts of international primate experts and conservationists, has just been launched, in a bid to galvanise conservation for Asian langurs across Southeast Asia. On this episode of Climate Connections, lead of the initiative, Dr Andie Ang, Head, Primate Conservation & Singapore Programmes, Mandai Nature shares her first-hand insights on putting together the conservation plan and her experience out in the field. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credits: Andie Ang Music/Sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors, Ecology Asia| Sophia Sak Baker

David Martin, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Martin Fund Management shares his insights on whether markets are surprised with the Fed's latest rate cut, and sectors and stocks that are likely to see impact. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Tom Brenner | Reuters

The city of Hangzhou in eastern China, with its tech focus has recently emerged as the country’s best performing city while Wuhan in central China also made great strides to land second-best.  That was according to the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities China Index, which uses the latest official annual data to assess the economic performance of cities in China that are at or above the prefecture level. But, while some benefit from the nation’s tech push, China’s property struggles and US sanctions have significantly affected some of its cities. On this episode of Morning Shot, Perry Wong, Managing Director for China at the Milken Institute shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: IssueWire

Trinh Nguyen, Senior Economist, Emerging Asia, Natixis CIB discusses the impact on emerging markets which could get a lift from a softer USD as the Fed decides on a larger than expected 50 basis point rate cut.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Mandala Club, a distinguished heritage building in Singapore’s Chinatown, is set to become the first conserved buildings to have received approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to install rooftop solar panels. With 102 square metres of photovoltaic panels - equivalent to roughly half the size of a tennis court - set to be installed in October 2024, this pioneering initiative underscores the Club’s commitment to sustainability. Through the launch of the Mandala Solar Collective, Mandala Club is not only reducing its carbon footprint but also leading efforts to inspire other heritage sites and businesses to adopt renewable energy. How will this landmark project influence the future of sustainability in Singapore’s conserved buildings? We get some answers from Lilly Milligan Gilbert, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mandala Club.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

If you go on social media, you will see influencers showing us their latest hauls, unboxing videos, and encouraging you to buy from their storefronts. But a new movement online called underconsumption core is all about being frugal, getting more use out of what you already have, and only buying what you truly need. Other tiktok trends that are similar that have been going viral: the no-spend challenge: where you don't eat out, get coffee, or buy anything.  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about how they'd do if they were to take it on. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com shares his insights on the markets are walking on in the lead-up to the FOMC meeting, the latest investors' sentiments surrounding the much anticipated rate cut and why he's looking to go short on tech and long on utilities. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Bamboo is often referred to as the "green gold," and for good reason too. It is a highly versatile (and also the fastest growing) plant that can thrive in diverse climates, and is being increasingly utilized for several purposes (in food, to construct homes, as an effective method for carbon sequestration, for example). Emaad, Ryan and Audrey explain more on Breakfast Bites to mark World Bamboo Day. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors