Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

David Keller, CMT, President & Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, who’s also Chief Market Strategist, StockCharts.com weighs in on the pullback in US growth stocks, low volatility, outlook on outperformers, as well as the relative performance of Consumer Discretionary versus Consumer Staples. Presented by: Sean Cheong This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Plug in as we ignite the spark of innovation in ASEAN's battery and electric vehicle landscape. Dr Chiam Sing Yang,Technical Director, Singapore Battery Consortium, shares more about the MOU signed at the first-ever ASEAN Battery and Electric Vehicle Technology Conference, as well as the driving forces behind the region’s electrifying future. Presented by 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 Mind Your Business, we have a second-generation leader in the furniture industry who is revolutionizing design and manufacturing with her sustainable woodworking business.  Discover how she pushes the boundaries of design, harnesses innovative manufacturing techniques, and sources eco-friendly materials to create furniture that not only enhances living spaces but also minimizes environmental impact. Emily Sim, Founder and Director, Panelogue & Co-founder, SuperStructure & Executive Member, Singapore Furniture Industries Council. Presented by 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

Faiz Nagutha, Asean Economist, Bank of America Securities, discusses who are the biggest winners from the China +1 strategy being favored by companies looking to diversify their supply chains. He also looks at what extent China's slower than expected growth this year will weigh on Asean economies.

From healthcare systems to labour policies, an ageing population can totally change the way a society works.  Coming on the back of Japan's 'last-chance' efforts to curb population decline, as touted by Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida - Gretchen Donehower, Demographer from the Center on the Economics and Demography of Aging at the University of California, Berkeley weighs in on the challenges behind dealing with an ageing population, with Japan's case in focus, and whether that can be turned into an economic advantage.  Presented by: Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) 

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting, discusses why US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China over the weekend is being seen as a positive sign for relations, as well as the central banks in action this week watch out for. 

Geraldine Tan, Founder of My NoNNa's - a social enterprise which not just hires people with special needs, but also provides training for employers who are interested in employing differently-abled persons - shares insights on what's driving her, and what factors employers should consider when hiring people with special needs. Presented by: Lynlee Foo & Ryan Huang This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

The space race has always been one that involved big players like the US and China. But just recently, one Singaporean team placed third in an international rocket-building competition. One of its team members, Tyrohnn Hira, a year-2 NTU undergraduate from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Simon Gwozdz , CEO of rocket and space launch company Equatorial Space, which helped with hardware selection and launch procedures - weighed in on the challenges and where our little red dot is faring on this front. Presented by: Lynlee Foo This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

In this episode of a chat with a C-Suite on Mind Your Business, we will be speaking with a legend in the theme park entertainment industry. From humble beginnings growing up in a poultry farm in Penang to international acclaim, his story embodies relentless determination and unwavering integrity. He has not only turned his dreams into reality but did so with unswerving commitment to honesty and a firm stance against corruption.  He is Sim Choo Kheng, Founder and Chairman of Sim Leisure Group, which runs over 300 theme parks worldwide. His latest venture - bringing back KidZania Singapore to Sentosa Island. 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 Mind Your Business, we will look into the future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)! With a surge of interest in CBDCs and an increasing number of governments actively engaging in CBDC trials, it's essential to understand the motivations behind this global phenomenon. Alan Lim, Deputy Director and Division Head, FinTech Infrastructure Office & FinTech & Innovation Group, Monetary Authority of Singapore,explains the reasons driving governments' interest in CBDCs, sheds light on the latest findings from a significant report, and explores the potential implications for the future of financial systems worldwide.  Presented by 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