Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Recently recognized for exceptional achievements in sustainability, a prominent logistics firm has garnered top honours at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2024. Celebrated for their outstanding systems management and innovative workforce transformation practices, the company is making significant strides towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. With ambitious plans to electrify a portion of their fleet and develop a cutting-edge charging hub, their efforts are setting new benchmarks in the logistics sector. How has this firm managed to lead the way in sustainable logistics, and what can others learn from their approach? Here's our conversation with Ryan Hoo, Chief Sustainability Officer, Call Lade Enterprises. 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.

Mega popstar Taylor Swift's endorsement of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has made big waves. While the coveted endorsement may not necessarily change how Americans vote come November 5, the Taylor Swift effect is already showing in voter registration.  In her Instagram post endorsing Kamala Harris, Swift specifically cited misleading images of her supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump as a reason to speak now. One meme, which the former president shared on social media earlier, featured an AI generated image of Swift endorsing him. Swift’s endorsement of Harris makes her the latest in a long line of American celebrities to dip their toes into the arena of electoral politics. But how much do celebrity endorsements improve electoral prospects? On this episode of Morning Shot, Joel Penney, Associate Professor, School of Communication and Media, Montclair State University shares his perspectives. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Taylor Swift IG

Chris Weston, Head of Research, Pepperstone shares his insights on the post-FOMC rally in the markets, how China is riding a wave of positive sentiment into the Golden Week and if there are signs of more stimulus measures to come, as well as where the Australian Dollar is headed. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC

Do you guys think you take your medications correctly? Research shows that as many as half of all patients don’t follow their med instructions properly. There may be things we all do (like splitting pills, storing them in the bathroom etc) that pharmacists have gone on record to say can be harmful to us. Audrey, Emaad and Ryan go through some of the do's and don'ts. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Bollywood movies have it all - perfectly choreographed song-and-dance routines; plenty of drama and action; and larger-than-life heroes.  But how did this film industry, whose films are watched by 3 billion people around the world, rise to prominence? Emaad, Ryan and Audrey answer this question on World Bollywood Day! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St James's Place discusses the significance of China's latest rate cut, and how investors should note that news around its economy typically has a negative correlation to the stock market. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

As vinyl continues its unexpected resurgence, a unique collaboration in Singapore is set to push the boundaries of how music is experienced.  A well-known vinyl store is preparing to launch a Listening Lab in partnership with Creative Technology. This space promises to bring together the warm, analog charm of vinyl with cutting-edge audio technology, offering listeners an unparalleled experience.  We dive into the journey of Retrocrates, their collaboration with Creative Technologies, and how this partnership is shaping the future of music listening in Singapore with Clifford Yeo, Owner, Retrocrates & Sean Lee, Senior Marketing Specialist, Creative Technology. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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.

Since the US Federal Reserve officially kicked off a rate-cutting cycle, analysts have weighed in to say that China and other Asian economies are likely to see more room to carry out easing policies and boost growth. The US Federal Reserve announced a cut of its benchmark borrowing rate by half a percentage point, bringing its range to between 4.75 and 5 per cent in light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks. How much impact will it have on China's ongoing economic growth and market stability, as the world's second-largest economy remains on a growth track with a slew of policy measures set to further boost the rebound? On this episode of Morning Shot, Erica Tay, Director of Macro Research at Maybank shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Bloomberg

Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services shares his insights on the good tailwinds coming on the back of the Fed's recent jumbo-sized rate cut, prospective inflationary pressures, rotation into small caps, and why the utilities sector doesn't look that appealing to him.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Adobe Images

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive maternity and infant care industry, innovation alone isn’t enough. Businesses must also protect their unique ideas to stay ahead of competitors. For one brand, navigating early design challenges and safeguarding their products with intellectual property (IP) has been key to transforming from a local SME to a global leader. Now present in over 25 markets, it is recognized for its strategic use of IP to fuel growth, winning the WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Award. How did they leverage IP to protect their brand and what lessons can entrepreneurs take from their journey? We speak with Yvon Bock, Founder & CEO, Hegen & Leon Bock, Co-founder & COO, Hegen on their IP protection journey. Presented by Ryan Huang , Emaad Akhtar and 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.