Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

What do Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson and American animated film "Inside Out 2" have in common? All three were among Google's top search trends for 2024! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey shed light on who and what else made the list on this edition of Breakfast Bites!   Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The growing concerns around water scarcity, coupled with rising consumer expectations, are transforming business strategies in Southeast Asia. The 2024 Ecolab Watermark™ Study underscores this shift, highlighting that 65% of Asia Pacific consumers are increasingly concerned about access to clean and safe water, with Indonesia seeing an even higher concern level at 80%. This rising awareness is driving demand for sustainable products, and businesses are under pressure to take meaningful action. How can companies in water-intensive sectors meet these expectations while still operating efficiently and profitably?  We find out more from Greg Lukasik, Senior Vice President & Market Head, Southeast Asia, Ecolab

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on potential Fed moves at the upcoming FOMC meeting and how that might affect the financial sector, moving out of some old economy stocks towards technology with Donald Trump coming into office, and whether investors should be expecting a Santa Claus rally this year. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

A pioneering study conducted through an Artificial Intelligence interviewing platform, conducted by Nanyang Technological University and marketing research firm Research Network, has revealed some interesting insights on the attitudes of Singaporean youths towards parenthood. Financial concerns emerged as the top barrier to having children, with 70 per cent of respondents citing the high cost of living and the financial demands of raising a family in Singapore. Other concerns include work-life balance and mental readiness, environmental factors like climate change,  as well as generational trauma and mental health, as they felt that the emotional and mental health support in Singapore is insufficient currently. On this episode of Morning Shot, internationally renowned neuroscientist and pioneer of neuromarketing Professor Gemma Calvert from the Division of Marketing at NTU’s Nanyang Business School and James Breeze, CEO of Research Network share their insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: NTU

One of the most important things investors are often advised to do is to diversify their portfolio. This is where Singapore markets present an attractive option to do so, for an investor with a global portfolio, especially so against a backdrop of rising volatility and uncertainty in the markets and geopolitics. So what makes Singapore attractive from a diversification point of view? We find out more from: Belle Chang, Senior Manager – Multi-Asset, Global Investment Research, FTSE Russell Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX   Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

As 2024 comes to an end, we can’t review this year’s trends without looking at Tktok. TikTok is all about viral videos, and if you're on it, you'll know that a man in finance and being "demure" took the internet by storm!  Audrey, Ryan and Emaad look at the top 5 viral trends of 2024.    Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Photo & music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

A survey by MCI has shown that while 47 percent of Singaporean youth aged 10 to 18 play games daily, many parents remain disconnected from their children's online gaming worlds.  So how can we encourage healthy habits and shared experiences between family members in a digital age, using gaming as a tool for connection? We find out from Pauline Phoon, Founder, of COMEBACK Singapore -  a social enterprise that leverages video games for therapeutic and engagement purposes.    

David Dietze, Managing Principal, Peapack Private shares his insights on the mixed picture that we're seeing ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting, whether it's time to take money off the table, where the bitcoin game stands at the moment, as well as his shopping list for stocks this Christmas. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The first agreement under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade has officially come into effect, marking a “significant milestone” in bilateral trade relations. Areas covered under this initiative include anti-corruption, customs administration and trade facilitation, and small and medium-sized enterprises. Talks on a second agreement under the framework, covering areas like labour, the environment and agriculture, are ongoing. And Taiwanese officials have expressed a desire to ultimately sign a free trade agreement with the United States. On this episode of Morning Shot, Ross Feingold, Research Director at Caerus Consulting shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Reuters / Tyrone Siu

Aside from being powerful tools that can drive progress towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, innovative technologies are also pushing the boundaries in the electric vehicle industry. BYD, in particular, has been at the forefront of incorporating unparalleled technological intelligence,  to improve not just the driving experience for its users, but safety as well. On this episode of Electric Mornings with BYD, Jonathan Collin van Roosmalen, Senior Engineer at BYD Singapore shares interesting titbits about BYD's innovations and scenarios where these technologies could come in useful. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)