Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Saudi Arabia is flexing its muscles with the launch of new Gulf airline Riyadh Air and a recent shock announcement of a merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.  Giulio Gallarotti, Professor of Government at Wesleyan University and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Columbia University shares his analysis on whether the Gulf nation's “soft power project” is working out.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of UOB ASEAN Conversations, we turn our attention to the findings of the UOB Business Outlook Study 2023, a comprehensive survey that engaged with over 4,000 businesses across Asia. The study unveiled a staggering statistic: an overwhelming 83% of businesses are eagerly seeking to venture into foreign markets as a means to propel their revenue and profit growth. However, this exciting prospect comes with its fair share of challenges. To unravel these challenges and gain valuable insights, Eric Lian, Head of Group Commercial Banking at UOB sheds light on the obstacles faced by businesses and shares how UOB is poised to support their expansion plans effectively.

Heng Koon How, Head of Markets Strategy, UOB discusses how investors should read into recent data including Singapore's first contraction in 3 years for home prices in Q2, as well as manufacturing output slumping and raising risks of a technical recession. He also outlines how weak the Japanese yen could get, which has benefited markets there to a large degree.

Leather alternatives have been growing in popularity in recent years, as an increasing number of brands and consumers want to avoid animal byproducts as well as to tackle climate crisis.  In this episode of Mind Your Business, we will be speaking with the power couple team of Natalie Chow, Co-founder & CEO, KIBO & Simon Chow, Co-founder & COO, KIBO. They are a footwear company based in Hong Kong, who was awarded the Brands For Good 2023 Distinction for their mission to sourcing their materials ethically and sustainably throughout every stage of their supply chain.  In their case, we are talking about vegan leather - more specifically, apple skin leather. Presented by Ryan Huang and 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

Associate Professor Cymie Payne, from the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University and the School of Law-Camden, and Professor Erin Ryan, Associate Dean of Environmental Programs from the College of Law at Florida State University - share their insights on negotiations that led up to the historic UN High Seas Treaty, challenges in policing such an agreement as countries grapple to find common ground, and what this all means for marine life in our high seas.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Mark Matthews, Managing Director & Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer analyses the overnight action in the US markets, trends surrounding inflation and recession, how consumers are reacting to those changes and whether he is expecting rate cuts by end of the year.  Presented by: Ryan / Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) This podcast is edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses how the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to decide its next rate move, and what to watch out for in the 2nd half of the year after a strong first half for US markets.

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak to Christopher Choo, CEO and co-founder, Qashier,a young fintech founder who drew inspiration from his aunt's struggles in the payment system of her business in the heartlands, to finding a solution to help SMEs, local and regionally. Discover how he transformed personal experiences into a global mission, paving his way to the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list 2023 in Asia. 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

For many entrepreneurs, growing and scaling up their business is a tough nut to crack. This is because multiple factors such as marketing strategies, people, and even technology, come into play. Peter Thew, Co-Founder of Yoga Movement and Group Director at MOVE [REPEAT] Fitness Lifestyle Brands - shares how the local yoga business managed to grow multifold in the last decade, and how it's intending to expand its global footprint moving forward.  Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Scaling a mountain isn’t easy, but the 2023 spring climb season at Mount Everest has proven to be a deadly one. Because of that, the perennial risks of scaling the world’s highest peak have come into focus. Jeremy Tong - a Singaporean climber who scaled Mount Everest twice - shares what the key challenges are and why sherpas - or native mountain guides - are so important on such expeditions. Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Presented by: Lynlee Foo