Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses how the US Federal Reserve will balance between financial and price stability when it makes its interest rate policy decision this week.

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are rising once again, with North Korea firing at least four rounds of missiles over the past week, in response to the 11-day joint military drills between the US and South Korea. Dr Bong Young-shik, Research Fellow at the Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies assesses if the situation is unprecedented and how concerned the region should be. [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)

From ChatGPT to GPT4 - this is like the good old days of computer and smartphone upgrades too. From 286 processor to iCore9, from iPhone 1 to iPhone 14 today. Where is the A.I. version going to go? Plus, a Tokyo-based company has actually advertised that recruits will need to know Open A.I.'s sensation chatbot. Will this be a required skill in your resume in the near future? On Mind Your Business today, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang speak with Associate Professor Donny Soh, Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Applied Artificial Intelligence, Singapore Institute of Technology, on what the latest GPT4 can do and what it means for jobs as well as the higher education sector. Talking points: 1.46 : What is the key difference between GPT4 and its predecessor? 2.26 : What are the limitations to this new version? 2.51 : Agree or disagree quiz on the human traits that GPT4 can replace  7.07 : Does A.I. generated products be copyrighted? 10.06 : Why did ChatGPT fail our PSLE exam? How will the education sector evolve with A.I. tech? This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

Is an ‘omurice diplomacy’ on the cards as Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosts South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to Tokyo for a two-day visit? If you're wondering why omurice, fun fact: After the official meetings, the two leaders are expected to continue talking - over omurice (or omelette rice) at the 128-year-old restaurant Rengatei. It’s the first visit by a South Korean leader to Japan in 12 years, but it be enough to turn the page on years of animosity? Dr Ryu Yongwook, Assistant Professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS shares his 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)

Guan Yi Low, Head of Fixed Income, Asia Pacific, M&G Investments discusses why she expects most Asian central banks to end the rate hike cycle this quarter, and which Asian bonds are the most compelling options now.

As many of us are well aware, a lack of sleep can affect our physical, mental and social wellbeing.  Did you know that Singaporeans have also been found to be the most fatigued in the world? That’s according to a research paper that puts us ahead of countries like China and Japan which have been known as traditional breeding grounds for workaholics. Tan Hwee Hoon, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources at the Lee Kong Chian School Of Business, Singapore Management University shares her insights on the importance of sleep and what organisations can do to nurture a more rested and productive workforce. 

Shaun Lim, FX Strategist, Maybank Singapore discusses why traders may want to short USDJPY as pressure weighs on the greenback in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

We deal with money every day - from young to old - from simple transactions in the school canteen to buying big ticket items. Well, for most people, we are good at spending, but can we say the same about growing our wealth? Can financial literacy be taught? How can it be done? What are the resources that we can tap into? On Mind Your Business, Lyn Lee Foo and Ryan Huang find out more from Lawrence Tan, Content Lead, Institute for Financial Literacy, launched with the Singapore Polytechnic in 2012. It is also the outreach arm of MoneySense - a national financial education programme launched in 2003 to make financial knowledge more accessible. This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

When the next pandemic knocks on our doors, are Singapore’s businesses resilient enough to tackle one that’s bigger than COVID-19 and are there infrastructure gaps that can be solved right now? Tan Chong Meng, Co-Chair of the Emerging Stronger Taskforce and Group CEO of PSA International weighs in on that. [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)

Close to 89% of CEOs surveyed in Singapore believe that global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to a PwC survey. Nearly four in 10 Singapore CEOs believe their companies will not be viable if they continue on the current path. Sam Kok Weng,  Markets and Financial Services Leader at PwC Singapore shares his thoughts on how companies can stay viable, what kind of investments CEOs should be looking at for their business to survive and stay ahead of their game.