Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

The city of Hangzhou in eastern China, with its tech focus has recently emerged as the country’s best performing city while Wuhan in central China also made great strides to land second-best.  That was according to the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities China Index, which uses the latest official annual data to assess the economic performance of cities in China that are at or above the prefecture level. But, while some benefit from the nation’s tech push, China’s property struggles and US sanctions have significantly affected some of its cities. On this episode of Morning Shot, Perry Wong, Managing Director for China at the Milken Institute shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: IssueWire

Trinh Nguyen, Senior Economist, Emerging Asia, Natixis CIB discusses the impact on emerging markets which could get a lift from a softer USD as the Fed decides on a larger than expected 50 basis point rate cut.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Mandala Club, a distinguished heritage building in Singapore’s Chinatown, is set to become the first conserved buildings to have received approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to install rooftop solar panels. With 102 square metres of photovoltaic panels - equivalent to roughly half the size of a tennis court - set to be installed in October 2024, this pioneering initiative underscores the Club’s commitment to sustainability. Through the launch of the Mandala Solar Collective, Mandala Club is not only reducing its carbon footprint but also leading efforts to inspire other heritage sites and businesses to adopt renewable energy. How will this landmark project influence the future of sustainability in Singapore’s conserved buildings? We get some answers from Lilly Milligan Gilbert, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mandala Club.  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.

If you go on social media, you will see influencers showing us their latest hauls, unboxing videos, and encouraging you to buy from their storefronts. But a new movement online called underconsumption core is all about being frugal, getting more use out of what you already have, and only buying what you truly need. Other tiktok trends that are similar that have been going viral: the no-spend challenge: where you don't eat out, get coffee, or buy anything.  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about how they'd do if they were to take it on. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Rick Bensignor, President, InTheKnowTrader.com shares his insights on the markets are walking on in the lead-up to the FOMC meeting, the latest investors' sentiments surrounding the much anticipated rate cut and why he's looking to go short on tech and long on utilities. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Bamboo is often referred to as the "green gold," and for good reason too. It is a highly versatile (and also the fastest growing) plant that can thrive in diverse climates, and is being increasingly utilized for several purposes (in food, to construct homes, as an effective method for carbon sequestration, for example). Emaad, Ryan and Audrey explain more on Breakfast Bites to mark World Bamboo Day. Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Hundreds of pagers blew up at approximately the same time across Lebanon on Tuesday (Sept 17), killing at least nine people and wounding more than 2,700. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Hezbollah official says this detonation of the pagers is the "biggest security breach" the group had been subjected to in nearly a year of conflict with Israel. On the topic of security, back at home here in Singapore, about 2,500 visitors are refused entry at our checkpoints every month - a figure was revealed by Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam in Parliament, in the wake of the case involving Bangladeshi extremist preacher Amir Hamza, who entered Singapore illegally using a passport with a different name. What is considered "undesirable visitors" in the context of Singapore, and how does the overall terror outlook for the region look? On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at NTU’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST/ Chong Jun Liang

As the demand for sustainable business practices grows, companies are increasingly seeking ways to minimise their environmental impact. Leading the charge in the tech sector is a company that was recently recognized at the 25th Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2024, winning the Leadership and Advocacy award for its innovative approach to IT asset management. Through eco-friendly solutions like device leasing and responsible end-of-life disposal, it helps businesses reduce their carbon footprints and align with net-zero goals, all while embracing the principles of the circular economy. We speak with Alan Puah, Founder and Managing Director, Rentalworks for more, 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.

Eddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Group Wealth Management discusses the latest slew of numbers over the weekend reflecting a deepening slowdown in China, and how investors should position themselves around the impending rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

From a school project to a thriving business, two friends turned their passion for custom apparel into a company that provides tailored solutions for brand owners. Starting from humble beginnings, the company now helps businesses globally by offering production, fulfilment, and marketing support. Their mission is to make it easy for brands to focus on growth while they handle the logistics. So, in this episode of Mind Your Business - SME, we find out more from these two young entrepreneurs, Nathan Koh, Co-Founder, Shirtual & Lee Zhi Yuan, Co-founder, Shirtual. 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.