Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Ian McMillan, Market Technician at Client First Tax and Wealth Advisors weighs in on how a Debt Ceiling Deal might move markets as major averages ended a second consecutive positive session, expectations on consumer patterns and whether he is anticipating a Fed rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting. Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of International Affairs at George Washington University shares his insights on the nuances behind US-China ties, coming on the back of a rare US Senate hearing on Biden's budget request and issues between the two superpowers, that was attended by three of US President Joe Biden’s top aides.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Suresh Tantia, Senior Investment Strategist, Credit Suisse discusses the recovery in the regional aviation sector headlined by SIA's record annual profit, as well as more signs of weakness in the US retail sector illustrated by Target's gloomier outlook. Presented by: Ryan Huang

US stocks rose as investors hold on to hope that President Joe Biden and congress leaders will come to a deal on the US debt ceiling to avoid a catastrophic default. Rainer Michael Preiss, Partner & Portfolio Strategist at Das Family Office, a Singapore-registered independent asset management company with global investment expertise, weighs in on whether he thinks markets will rally should a last-minute deal on the US debt ceiling is struck, sectorial opportunities and risks that he is looking out for at the moment.  Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

In this intergenerational business series on Mind Your Business, we focus on a father and daughter pairing in the marble manufacturing industry - Peter Tjioe, President and Creative Director, MM Galleri Group and Hillary Tjioe, Director, MM Galeri & Chief Operating Officer, ReCasa Living by ReCasa Group. The Breakfast team finds out more about the dynamics and challenges working as a family, how Hillary followed in her parents' footsteps in the marble industry and not just that, she went on to her own business in the luxury furniture industry. Presented by: Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

David Snyder, CEO and CIO, Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT discusses why the recent tech layoffs may not be an entirely negative factor for US office space demand, as well as why the REIT's portfolio of non-gateway cities continues to see growth momentum. Presented by: Ryan Huang

Did you know that one million residents across Singapore are now covered under Project Wolbachia? This comes after the expansion of the number of sites covered under the initiative as part of efforts to stem the transmission of dengue fever. For those who aren't familiar with the initiative, it’s a pilot using male mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria to suppress the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.  As we enter warmer months of the year when dengue transmission is typically higher, dengue expert, Associate Professor Ng Lee Ching, Group Director of the Environmental Health Institute at National Environment Agency elaborates on challenges of the project and how effective it has been in curbing dengue cases in Singapore so far.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Have you been feeling the heat these days? The world, including Singapore, will experience record heat this year and it is timely to explore the topic of global warming and its impact on our daily lives. We often turn to air conditioning to escape the heat in Singapore, but it's essential to recognize that this very action contributes to global warming. What measures can we take, starting from our homes, to address this issue? Perry Ong, Chief Executive Officer, City Energy weighs in on how Singapore homes can be transformed into an eco-haven through green and smart technologies. Presented by: Lynlee Foo and Ryan Huang This podcast is produced by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Concerns over the potential of a default weighed on investors' mind in Tuesday's regular session. US President Joe Biden is also cutting short his visit to Asia as the push to strike a deal to raise the nation's borrowing limit grows more urgent. Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder of Pence Wealth Management shares her analysis of the threat of an economic nightmare and recommendations on where investors can look to put their money. Presenter: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank shares his perspective on whether the AI space is about to crack like the dot-com bubble or if it will keep lifting the technology sector and S&P 500. They also look ahead at possible impact of the Orange Wave in Thailand on regional markets. Presenter: Sean Cheong This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)