Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

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)

What does it take to build your dreams? For some its career - for some its wealth - for others its building your dream home.  In this special podcast series brought to you by Citi Commercial Bank in celebration of  International Women’s Day we will speak to inspiring professionals who embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and champion the power of women in the working world. In today’s episode, Host, Rachel Kelly, speaks with Shyn Yee Ho-Strangas, Managing Director, Data and Software Solutions at PropertyGuru Group to find out what is her secret sauce to success and how she ‘raises the roof’ as a leader in a company that helps over 40 million property seekers to find their dream home, every month.

ESG has become an increasingly popular approach to investing in recent years. In our special episode on sustainability brought to you by UOB ASEAN Conversation, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Adrian Ow, Head of Business Enablers & ESG Solutions, UOB, on the growing importance of ESG investing for both businesses and individuals, the benefits it can offer to both investors and society, and how investors can navigate the ESG landscape.

Singapore’s Parliament is currently taking a customary mid-term break for two weeks. The prorogue marks the mid-point of the Government’s current term.  Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at Singapore Management University and Former Nominated Member of Parliament  shares his take on whether a cabinet reshuffle is on the cards as the Government reviews its priorities and direction. Highlights:  1:04 - Can you explain why the prorogation of Parliament needs to happen now and what's the difference between what we're seeing versus the dissolution of parliament?  2:24 - PM Lee mentioned in his Facebook post on Friday and I quote “This recess allows us to review important issues and set the direction of the Government”. Where do you see this heading? What can we expect? 4:33 - PM Lee had previously promised to see Singapore through the COVID-19 crisis before passing the baton to his successor. The dust seems to have settled quite a bit now - so the million dollar question here - when would be the right time for PM Lee to hand over the reins to the next PM-in-waiting?  5:56 - Following last GE - we saw the first time appointment of Mr Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition. But of course, not forgetting as well, former WP MP Ms Raeesah Khan resigned in 2021 after admitting to lying in Parliament. What is the Workers’ Party's report card looking like so far? 8:26 - Bringing our attention back to the prorogue - do you think we will see a potential cabinet reshuffle during this mid-term break? And if so, what sort of movements might you expect, given that we only saw very minor changes in the last cabinet reshuffle in June last year (2022)? 10:10 - Before we let you go, which issues debated in Parliament stood up for you in this first half term? And when Parliament reconvenes on the 10th of April, what kind of issues are you looking to see being discussed? [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)

If you are a SME and thinking of expanding overseas, what are the key things to consider? One of the ways is to find a partner based in that country, who’s well versed with the law and regulation there. What should that checklist look like? On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo finds out from Gordon Ho, Managing Director, Golden Eye Corp - a young Singaporean who found the gap in this space and is now helping brands expand overseas.  This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Turbulence across the banking sector in the past few weeks has prompted the question of whether we are teetering on the edge of another financial crash. Who and what is actually at risk and can it be contained with the safeguards in place?  Plus with China dropping its zero-Covid policy last year, relaxing rules for property lending, are we seeing opportunities in China? On the Bigger Picture, Willie Keng finds out from Jeremy Tan, Chief Investment Officer, Tiger Brokers (Singapore).

If you love drinking bottled water, it seems there are many just like you in Singapore. A recent report has found that people here consume the most bottled water and spend the most on it per capita, far more than any other country.  So why do people here feel the need to buy bottled water, given that water from the tap is safe to drink? Dr. Corrine Ong Deputy Director & Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore shares her insights on the matter.

Great leaders are often inspired by role models in their life.. In our Mind Your Business' Monday chat with C-Suite, our guest is someone who looked up to both his biological father as well as the founding father of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. He is Rajeev Kannan, Co-Head of Asia Pacific Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). How has both father figures shaped his outlook on life and career? As a banking veteran of more than 20 years, we tap into his experience on how this current banking crisis (2023) differs from the previous crisis in 1998 and 2008 and much much more in this insightful conversation. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

The banking crisis is casting a shadow over markets – Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank crisis, First Republic Bank and the latest to join the list - Deutsche Bank. Shares of the German bank plunged the most in three years on Friday, suggesting that a week of soothing words from central bankers and politicians have failed to calm broad worries about the financial sector. What can we make of what's happening in the banking sector? Plus what to look ahead this week, Willie Keng finds out from Charu Chanana, Market Strategist, Saxo Singapore.

World leaders gathered for two high-level climate meetings last week - the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial in Denmark and UN Water Conference in New York. Under the spotlight of it all - how far are we from the targets set by the 2015 Paris Agreement? And how are our water consumption patterns affecting the availability of that lifeblood resource globally?  Adjunct Professor Jean Palutikof, Founding Director of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University shares her perspective. [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)