Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Xav Feng, Director, Lipper Asia Pacific Research, London Stock Exchange Group discusses whether the new ‘safe haven’ trade in 2023 has veered from the old playbook of defensive, value-oriented stocks and instead embraces the same large-cap, growth names in tech, communications and consumer discretionary companies that suffered so significantly in 2022.

Coming on the back of the People’s Action Party Women’s Wing's latest call for stronger support for families, especially towards women at the workplace and in the community - Yeo Wan Ling, Director of U SME and Women & Family Unit, NTUC and Member of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Manpower shares her insights on key challenges women face at work today, and innovative flexible work arrangements that employers can consider implementing. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Paw-parents out there, especially the busy professionals, here's another way technology is making things a lot easier for you. In this episode of Mind Your Business, we meet with two ladies - the pioneers behind Singapore's first-ever online pet dispensary - sharing their heartfelt journey redefining pet care for our furry friends and combating the problem of pet abandonment. Pearl Tan, a veteran in Singapore’s online pet product retail scene and Lynn Tan, a trained full-time veterinarian, share how they joined forces to co-found My Animal Dispensary and their inspiring tale of love and innovation in the world of pet parenthood! 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

Sonu Varghese, Vice President and Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group shares his insights on consumer spending trends coming on the back of the latest earnings season, whether a recession is still expected and the Fed's positioning for the rest of the year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting shares how the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to consider in its August rate decision on Tuesday, as well as the urgency from Chinese policymakers to roll out measures to shore up consumer spending. 

From being awarded the mobile network operator licence in 2017 to providing free SIM cards across the nation in 2019, Simba has changed the game for roaming services, eliminating bill shocks and fears of expensive voice calls. In our special National Pride Series, we will be speaking with Benjamin Tan, Chief Technology Officer, Simba to explore their commitment to driving prices lower and hear about their vision for the future of affordable mobile connectivity.  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

In this episode of C-Suite chat on Mind Your Business, we will take you behind the scenes of a visionary leader, Patee Sarasin, Founder & CEO, Really Cool Airlines - the founder of the newest kid on the block in Thailand’s aviation sector, which is set to take flight in 2024. Discover how his boundless passion for disruption is reshaping the country’s aviation sector, as he shares groundbreaking ideas that are transforming the future of air travel. 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

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the ocean, are key underwater ecosystems that support a rich variety of marine life. Despite their crucial role in sustaining life underwater, the existence of coral reefs are coming under increasing pressure due to climate change and human activities.  Marine scientists Dr Karenne Tun, Director, Coastal & Marine and Terrestrial Branches National Biodiversity Centre, NParks, and Associate Professor Huang Danwei, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS - share their first-hand accounts of the current state of Singapore's reefs following major bleaching in 2016 and 2017, and how the city-state is embarking on an ambitious journey to plant and grow 100,000 corals. Story produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Lynlee Foo Music/photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors Photo credits: Yeo Kai Ting

Joey Chew, Head of Asia FX Research at HSBC, discusses which Asian currencies will be the winners and losers in the coming  year, following July's FOMC meeting which saw a 25 bps rate hike, which it expects to be the last.

Novie Djayayanti Tjoa, Eatz Group shares her lessons from failing in her first business in running a 24-hour eatery in 2003, and how she's applied them to build up her catering group which has diversified into food production.