Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

One of the common challenges of a graphic designer is the constant demand to churn out designs based on clients' needs.  That can be exhausting and draining, leading to a sense of burnout and fatigue.  Feeling uninspired and in need of a change, one graphic designer decided to take a break from the industry and explore new creative avenues.  She discovered a passion for floral design and taught herself the art of flower hoop making, starting her own home-based business.  With the freedom to create and design without the constraints of client demands, she was able to rediscover her love for the craft and reignite her passion for creativity. Now, she runs a successful business, creating beautiful flower hoops for weddings and events, and has found a sense of fulfillment and joy in her work once again. On Mind Your Business, LynLee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more from Vanessa Teo, Twist The Willow Twig, the self-taught floral designer and business owner. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Rob Desborough, Managing Partner at Seraphim Space, discusses how investors can find opportunities in outer space, and how his fund looks for astronomical returns.

With its status as a renowned international financial centre. Singapore has long been a popular investment destination for rich businessmen, wealthy families and tech entrepreneurs from Asia and elsewhere.  Jimmy Zhu, Chief Strategist, Fullerton Markets explains what makes the nation a magnet for Chinese billionaires.

The Singapore Government is pushing for everyone to have the “right mindset”. Areas of focus include strengthening the culture of respect towards seniors, and avoiding stereotypes can be hurtful and self-limiting. But what else can we do as a society and are regulations to support the elderly sufficient?  Professor Theng Yin Leng, Executive Director of the Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education at NTU Singapore weighs in with her research. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Presenter: Lynlee Foo

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Singapore at Maybank Investment Banking Group, discusses how the Straits Times Index may actually outperform against a backdrop of slower global growth and rising interest rates.

Singapore startup Insectta was first set up in 2017 to battle Singapore’s food waste crisis with the help of an unlikely ally: the black soldier fly larva. But it has since pivoted to an even greener mode - cocoon shells collected from fly farms around ASEAN, and is trying that out in their new pilot plant. Chua Kai-Ning, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Insectta shares an inside look on how her sustainable pet project is growing. This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Presenters: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang

A high-profile investigation is currently underway at the Pentagon to find out how the trove of highly sensitive documents detailing Ukraine war plans and intelligence on US allies got leaked. To date, little is known about who may have been responsible or how some of the nation’s most tightly guarded secrets ended up on social media sites. Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at University of Michigan’s Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy weighs in with his take on the missing pieces of the puzzle. Prof Ali brings more than 20 years of professional national security and intelligence experience, including in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Highlights: 01:45 - What’s your assessment of the extent of the leak? 01:56 - But they are verified to be real, aren't they? 02:40 - Could you enlighten us - what level of safety is accorded to such documents normally and what layers have to be penetrated to get hold of such data? 03:50 - In your time in national intelligence agencies - have you seen leaks of a similar nature? Or are they considered rare? 04:50 - Very interestingly, we understand that the documents first appeared on online platforms such as Twitter, 4chan and Telegram, as well as on a Discord server for the video game Minecraft. Can you give us a sense of why a gaming channel is being used as the platform to circulate the leaked documents and how pervasive is this behaviour on such channels? 06:30 - Based on your experience - could the nature of the leaked documents and methods give some hints as to who the perpetrator might be and what are the signs investigators would be looking out for? Give us your best guess. 08:14 - Prof, one of the documents revealed a sensitive conversation between high-level South Korean officials - torn on whether to sell weapons that could be used in Ukraine. This highlights the complex and often secretive nature of international diplomacy and military operations. How can governments balance the need for transparency versus the need to protect national security interests? 10:00 - We’re seeing reports saying that Ukraine has been forced to amend some of its military plans as a result. How dire might the on-the-ground consequences be in this case, from a military security perspective? [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo  Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

What does mental well-being mean to you when it comes to work?  Experts say that could take on many different definitions - both to employees and employers.  So what kind of weight do mental health related issues have on HR policies and work arrangements within companies?  Dr Shawn Ee, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Director of The Psychology Practice explains how firms can successfully tackle that challenging issue. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo & Adrian Abraham Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) & Adrian Abraham

Graeme Baker, portfolio manager in the Sustainable Equity team at Ninety One, discusses how the fallout of the collapse from SVB could be a wake up call for the ESG fund management sector, as well as how investors should navigate the industry. 

As we know, the exotic leather industry has long been associated with animal cruelty and environmental degradation. But, what if we told you that there's a way to create leather without harming any animals? That's right - we're talking about cell-based lab grown leather! On Mind Your Business today, LynLee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with a startup and a SME in Singapore - where a scientist meets a luxury bag designer. We hear their story of a groundbreaking innovation that could change the way we think about leather production. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)