Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Imagine having your favourite fruit all year round - in spite of weather conditions.  In this episode of Mind Your Business - Sustainability, Bao Shengjie, Founder & Chief Scientist, Singrow - a local startup that has successfully farmed climate-resilient strawberries in Singapore, shares how their so-called summer strawberries have defied the odds by thriving in warmer temperatures through the fusion of genetics and A.I. and are reshaping sustainable agriculture here and in China! Presented by Lynlee Foo 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

A sharp drop for Wall Street capped a day of declines around the world overnight after discouraging data on China raised worries about the global economy. An unexpected key interest rate cut, skipping a report on how many of its younger workers are unemployed, plus the ongoing concerns of deflation, property slump and sputtering growth. Worries about the knock-on effects for the rest of the global economy have weighed on markets and many have been asking if we are witnessing early signs of Japan-style deflation in China in the early 1990s? Louis Teo, Senior Market Strategist at Fullerton Markets breaks it all down on the Bigger Picture. Presented by: Sean Cheong

Phillip Streible, Chief Market Strategist, Blue Line Futures weighs in on the resilience of the US consumer, whether China's deflation will move over to the US, and movements in the gold, silver and copper space.  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations at IHT Wealth Management provides insights on investors' sentiments surrounding an earlier tech rally, consumers' willingness to spend against a mixed batch of inflation reports and how China's deflation is set to impact the US manufacturing sector. Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Ever wondered about the immense amount of plastic waste that the hospitality industry churns out? From those convenient water bottles in hotel rooms to the countless single-use toiletries, the numbers are staggering. While exact figures can fluctuate, experts estimate that hotels alone contribute millions of tons of plastic waste annually. This environmental challenge has spurred innovative minds to revolutionise the scene. One changemaker, George Lim, Co-founder & CEO of Amglow- shares their water filtration systems that are transforming water consumption in the hospitality sector. 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

China's sputtering growth, deflation and fresh risks from its property sector have sparked concerns among economies and investors. How high are the stakes? Are there any bright spots? What should investors look out for? Rossen Djounov, Managing Director & Head of Asia for GAM Investments shares his insights on the Bigger Picture. Presented by: Sean Cheong 

Jakarta is currently the second most polluted major city - according to data compiled by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.  It topped global rankings last week and has consistently ranked among the top 10 most polluted cities globally since May. Associate Professor Steve Yim from the Asian School of the Environment & Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU Singapore weighs in on the persisting El Nino phenomenon, which has been blamed for Indonesia’s latest pollution spike in its capital Jakarta. Prof Yim is also Principal Investigator at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Havard Chi, Head of Research, Quarz Capital Asia addresses the concerns that some Sabana Reit unitholders are raising about the potential costs and other issues that could impact the value of their investments. This follows last week's surprise outcome and unprecedented move where unit holders voted in favour of ousting its existing external manager and replacing it with an internal one. 

In this episode of Mind Your Business - C-Suite chat, we will step into the driver's seat of a prestigious and globally recognized automobile brand known for its luxury, high-performance vehicles, and innovative engineering, with its youngest CEO in Singapore. From bread connoisseur, to his INSEAD journey, community service, and a love for cars, Claudius Steinhoff, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Singapore shares what made him choose Singapore in the first place and how all of the endeavors he has undertaken have helped shape his outlook on sustainable mobility, innovation, and the road ahead. 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

China has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years. Already, for 10 straight months, the wholesale prices businesses pay to factories and other producers have been down from a year earlier. Real estate prices too, have tumbled. Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his insights on how that's amplifying pressure on the government to revive demand and the impact China's deflation has on other economies. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)