Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

For decades, scientists and public health experts have raised questions about the safety of artificial sweeteners. The research is still evolving, and the findings are sometimes contradictory, making it tough to weigh the pros and cons. So let’s get to the bottom of this on today’s breakfast bites with Audrey and Ryan: how bad is it, really? Are all sweeteners the same? And, is there one that's better for you?  Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Martin Hennecke, Head of Asia Investment Advisory, St. James’s Place discusses how the recent strengthening of the Japanese yen is affecting the popular USDJPY carry trade. He also looks at how attractive Chinese markets are against a backdrop of mixed economic data. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Across the world, there are different cultures and habits when it comes to tipping. From offensive, to appreciated, to downright necessary: how aware are you of different countries' stance on tipping, and is there a new etiquette for tipping in Singapore? Audrey and Ryan discuss how they view tipping, and talk about their experiences with "tip guilt" and not knowing how much to give. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

David Martin, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Martin Fund Management shares his insights on the latest trader sentiments around the equity market, direction of the oil sector currently, as well as names on the market to look out for. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

People who have been through traumatic experiences in their childhood, such as emotional neglect or parental death or separation - could potentially cost Singapore about $1.18 billion a year in absenteeism, reduced productivity and use of healthcare resources. A recent study by the Institute of Mental Health and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital found that the impact of such events which happen during the first 18 years of life continues across a person’s life, and leads to higher costs of healthcare and productivity losses at work. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Mythily Subramaniam, Assistant Chairman of the Institute of Mental Health’s medical board for research shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Shutterstock/Family Central

Matt Taylor, Senior Director, FTI Consulting discusses what to look out for in the FOMC's July meeting, why the Bank of Japan might hike, as well as encouraging signs from China's latest round of industrial profits data. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

A software update for Microsoft Windows operating systems issued by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike was the root cause of the recent global tech outage that hit many parts of the world. The incident, which affected 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices, led to widespread disruptions of airlines, banks, broadcasters, healthcare providers, retail payment terminals and cash machines globally, with the cost of the outage estimated to top $1 billion. On this episode of Morning Shot, Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET - a cybersecurity software company shares his insights on the scale of impact of the outage and mitigation strategies for future instances. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Bing Guan/Reuters 

A new Tiktok trend is picking up steam as people think about how to prioritise themselves! "Saving the day" is the idea of doing something simple (and quick) to help you get back in touch with yourself, as days blur and stress levels rise. As people lose sight of living life beyond what we need to get done, the idea is to do one small thing just for yourself everyday. Audrey, Ryan and Emaad chat about how you can save the day. Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

For the first time in a century, Paris is playing host once again to the most watched elite sporting extravaganza on the planet - the Olympic Games. As thousands of athletes prepare to give it their all for a place in the history books, Emaad, Ryan and Audrey take a trip down memory lane to pore over some eye-popping Olympics facts that will certainly take you by surprise. Sit back, relax and listen in! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Charu Chanana, Head of FX Strategy and Global Market Strategist at Saxo shares if host countries always benefit from running the Olympics, and who the main beneficiaries are in the latest edition in France.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang