Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Alibaba Group Holding’s logistics arm, Cainiao Network Technology, that is currently valued at more than $20 billion, has started preparations with banks for its Hong Kong initial public offering.  This comes after the Chinese tech giant announced that it will split its empire into six business unites. Chinese tech stocks also jumped following the news. It seems very vibrant now and is the a sign of easing of China's tech crackdown? On Bigger Picture, Willie Keng finds out from Chong Ser Jing, Co-founder and portfolio manager of Compounder Fund.

"Do not let your background define your future." That is how we would describe our guest on Mind Your Business today. Coming from a humble family background, he had no access to mentors whom he could consult or look up to. That was what prompted him to start a mentorship company as a side project at the height of the pandemic. But his business grew so rapidly that his boss told him to either focus on the full time job or his side project. Well, the choice was obvious. Striving towards his vision of a world where education and knowledge sharing is free and accessible to all, Felix Lee, Co-founder of ADPList, a global mentoring platform, shares his journey, the mentors who have helped him and his aspirations for the global community that is exploding at lightning speed. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a highly sensitive transit through the US, with a tentatively scheduled meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy triggering fears of a heavy-handed Chinese reaction. Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his take on the situation.  [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)

Despite national conversations about gender diversity in tech, women are still underrepresented, underpaid, and often discriminated against in the tech industry, numbers show. According to a 2020 report from McKinsey, diversity is critical to IT performance. Diverse teams perform better, hire better talent, have more engaged members, and retain workers better than those that do not focus on diversity and inclusion. In this episode of Why It Matters, our guest is a female tech top brass, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area and a Woman of Influence in the Silicon Valley Business Journal. LynLee Foo speaks with Kavitha Mariappan, Executive Vice President of Customer Experience & Transformation at Zscaler, to discuss issues such as the ongoing layoffs, the outlook of the tech sector, plus why is there a need for more women and girls in STEM and what can they bring to the table in this male-dominated industry. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Are you thinking about setting up your own business? If the answer is yes, well, you're not alone. The pandemic has prompted many people to think about their future, such as having work-life-balance, doing what you enjoy instead of grinding out in a job that one doesn't really enjoy.  Many people, especially the younger generation now, started their own business during the pandemic.  Our young guest on Mind Your Business, only 26 years old, took that leap of faith, to start a business - halal gelato ice cream - after finding a gap in the market. She is also one of the 100 young entrepreneurs, selected by the Sandbox Somerset - a partnership between the Somerset Belt and Invade - to share their journey with aspiring entrepreneurs. Lyn Lee Foo chats with Riefa Ashikin, Founder of Motor Folks, on her experience, challenges and tips for those who are considering to start their own business. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Singapore is home to a rich variety of wild species but scientists here are still discovering the presence of more!  For example, just recently, one species of air-breathing catfish was recorded on our little red dot for the very first time.   Dr Tan Heok Hui, Curator of Fishes, and Associate Professor Prof Darren Yeo, Head of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum dive into why such discoveries are so important. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Lynlee Foo, Adrian Abraham Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

A slew of key US economic data are expected these two days, such as the Personal Consumption Expenditures, (PCE), US GDP and jobless claims, what can investors look out for?  Plus, is it time to enter the China market with the historic Alibaba restructuring? On the Bigger Picture, Willie Keng speaks with Vasu Menon, Executive Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank to find out more.

The surge in use of ChatGPT has sparked discussions and lawsuits about the copyrights of AI-generated content.  International expert in AI Law, Copyright and Intellectual Property Associate Professor Hannah Yee-Fen Lim, from the Division of Business Law at NTU Singapore’s Nanyang Business School shares why it's so challenging to navigate through the world of emerging technologies. [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)

Recent market turbulence and fears of a banking sector meltdown have certainly added to the calls for terminal rates. But will inflation allow them? The Federal Reserve and traders alike will pay very close attention to Friday’s core PCE numbers, as will the Swiss National Bank to their inflation data on Friday. US GDP announcement is also expected on Thursday, how will the numbers impact the markets and what can investors expect? On the Bigger Picture, Willie Keng finds out more from Oriano Lizza, Sales Trader at CMC Markets.

The spotlight is on China this week as government officials and business leaders gather in Hainan for the annual Boao Forum that's taking place in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak.  What's in store for the China's economy? Dan Wang, Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China shares her insights on where the superpower is headed. [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)