Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Phillip Streible, Chief Market Strategist, Blue Line Futures shares his insights on market volatility following the US Presidential Debate between Harris and Trump, what investors should be looking out for in terms of supply disruptions with Tropical Storm Francine potentially hitting nine major oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, and how might inflation indicators affect the price of gold and other precious metals in the near term? Presented by: Willie Keng Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Getty Images

Here’s an exclusive news for Money FM 89.3 listeners, who get to hear this first: FairPrice Group, Singapore’s leading food retailer and social enterprise, is launching a groundbreaking series of nutrition-focused campaigns aimed at enhancing community health. This major initiative follows the recent launch of their FairPrice City Square Mall, which features a lower carbon footprint and a zero food waste policy. We look at the eco features of the mall and explore how FPG’s new nutrition programs are set to transform healthy eating habits across Singapore with Vipul Chawla, Group CEO, FairPrice Group.  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.

Singapore has just passed a new Platform Workers Bill - aimed at ramping up protection for platform workers such as delivery riders and private-hire and taxi drivers. They will see higher Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions to support their housing and retirement adequacy, work injury compensation and representation in union-like associations.  The increased CPF contributions will gradually match those of salaried employees. This will be mandatory for platform workers aged 30 or younger in 2025, and optional for those who are older. On this episode of Morning Shot, Jean See, Director for Freelancers & Self-Employed at NTUC and Nominated Member of Parliament shares her insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST File

What is your favourite way to pay for something nowadays? New research by Xero reveals that Singapore’s younger generations are leading the shift to digital payments... with 30% of Singapore consumers only carrying their mobile phones to pay when shopping. Audrey and Emaad talk about the pros and cons of digital payments versus cash. Presented by Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek  Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Matt Maley, Chief Market Strategist, Miller Tabak shares his insights on investors' agility as the technology sector surfs through a topsy turvy wave that sent markets up and down in recent weeks, small-cap and large-cap stocks have jockeyed back and forth for leadership during the third quarter, as well as expectations on what to expect from the the upcoming FOMC meeting. Presented by: Willie Keng Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Getty Images

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech next week could shape expectations for future U.S. interest rate cuts starting in September.  Now, with elections coming up and potential rate cuts around the corner, how will this impact global markets for the year? Steve Brice, who is the Chief Investment Officer, Standard Chartered, speaks to Willie Keng on the opportunities that investors can look out for. Presented & Produced by Willie Keng Edited by Audrey Siek

Historically, US presidential candidates have leveraged the power of television ad campaigns, mass rallies and in more recent times, social media, to garner attention from voters ahead of an election. But did you ever think video games could play a role too? Well, believe it or not, they are. Video games have surfaced as an unlikely means for politicians to access valuable younger demographics of potential voters. As the race to 2024 election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris heats up, it is the former who holds the edge on this front. Emaad and Audrey break it down on Breakfast Bites. Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Will you respond to your boss after work hours?  Well, we did a social media poll and the majority of those who took part gave a resounding yes! Some of you said “Only for emergencies”. And only a small few said “No”. Australia is the latest country to pass a new legislation granting a ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours. The law doesn't strictly prohibit employers from calling or messaging their workers after hours. However, workers in Australia can ignore emails and phone calls from bosses outside of work hours, unless doing so is deemed “unreasonable”. So, the big question here is - do such laws work? And can they be effectively implemented in countries like Singapore?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Chong Sin Hui, Assistant Professor from Nanyang Business School, NTU shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Loren Elliott/Reuters, pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

With Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s recent emphasis on bilingualism and preserving Singapore's cultural heritage, preschools are increasingly pivotal in nurturing young bilingual learners. A preschool, renowned for its innovative bilingual curriculum, stands out with its balanced approach to teaching both English and Mandarin. We speak with Elizabeth Wu, Co-Founder & COO, Trehaus and Sheila Eng, School Principal & Head of Curriculum, Trehaus , on insights into how Trehaus aligns with national goals, the unique strategies employed in their Mandarin programs, and their response to evolving educational needs. 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.

Willie Keng speaks to Kelvin Wong, Senior Market Analyst, OANDA, who provides an overview of how big a rate cut we can expect from the Fed next week. He also analyses economic data indicators that the Fed is watching to justify its approach; how markets and other central banks may react; and investor risks in the current market environment. Presented & Produced by Willie Keng Edited by Emaad Akhtar