Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Solar power saw a boom in 2023, making it the fastest growing source of electricity generation for the 19th year running. This comes as countries around the world push for a transition towards greener sources of energy. Australia has given the go-ahead for a A$20 billion (US$13.5 billion) solar project that plans to ship energy from a giant solar farm in the country's north to Singapore through a 4,300 km undersea cable. The approval comes with strict conditions to protect nature and the project must avoid the habitat of greater bilby, which are small rabbit-like marsupials with long floppy ears. A final investment decision is expected in 2027. If eventually approved, the project aims to deliver up to 6 gigawatts of green electricity to large-scale industrial customers in Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, and in Singapore. But how challenging are such large scale energy projects and are cross-border collaborations the most important key to renewable energy adoption? On this episode of Climate Connections, Hanwei Wu, Editorial Director, OPIS shares his insights. He heads the Asia-Pacific team in producing price assessments and proprietary data for the oil, petrochemical, renewables and carbon markets. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: SunCable Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

How much are you willing to pay to tutor your kids? When thinking about what's reasonable to you, would you be willing to pay $6000 a month for a live-in gig, OR, would you be willing to take that job?  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about a story that has gone viral on Tiktok. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

It's time to learn how to communicate with our juniors! Gen Z and Gen Alpha constantly come up with terms and phrases - it can be hard to keep up with the times! Audrey quizzes Ryan and Emaad on some of the latest buzzwords to know; and possibly help educate you with the "rizz quiz". Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nadine Terman, CEO & CIO, Solstein Capital shares her insights on what's lifting the markets currently, crisis of confidence when it comes to consumer spending in China, AI fueling Micron Technology's strong earnings and why gold and money markets are on her playbook for the rest of the year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Reuters, Getty Images, Shutterstock, pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Marie Tsang, Fixed Income ETF Strategist, Asia Pacific, State Street Global Advisors discusses why there a general optimism among APAC investors regarding Asia's economic prospects, with many looking to increase their exposure to Asia Pacific bonds. She also looks at what are the more attractive places to invest for income. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Michele Schneider, Chief Strategist, MarketGauge Group shares her insights on how investors are digesting the jumbo rate cut, how tailwinds for some of the smaller caps are expected to move in the coming quarters as growing costs lower, and the three ETFs on her radar, covering Vietnam, Mexico and Greece. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the ever-evolving field of mental health care, technological advancements are opening new doors. One innovation is poised to make a significant impact, as this technology promises to introduce a novel approach to mental health solutions. But what makes it stand out in this rapidly advancing field? Wendy Wu, Founder and Chairman, Wonder Tech, aSingapore based startup that has received an award from Temasek Foundation last year for their Voice-AI, which uses people’s voices to detect mental illnesses. Presented by Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Health-tech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Who doesn't enjoy the odd cup (or three) of green tea extract now and then? The hot cuppa's antioxidant properties are pretty well known, but a viral TikTok trend suggests it could also be 'Nature's Ozempic,' in reference to its apparent ability to help with weight loss. How true are these claims? Is green tea really an elixir for those wanting to shed some pounds? "Tea"-une in to Breakfast Bites to find out more. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Tech giant Amazon is ordering staff back to the office five days a week from January 2025 as the company ends its hybrid work policy. Its chief executive Andy Jassy has called the move one that will help employees be “better set up to invent, collaborate, and be connected enough to each other”. Has your perspective of working from home changed pre versus post pandemic, and has working from home changed your relationships with your colleagues?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Shawn Ee, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, and Director of The Psychology Practice shares his insights from a psychological perspective. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Mark Lennihan/AP

Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank shares his biggest takeaways from the latest round of stimulus measures from China that includes support for the equities market as well as housing relief. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang