Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

When was the last time you were hugged by someone? We know some people aren’t huggers - it can be cultural, it can be personal - but did you know there are some proven health benefits to this simple gesture? On this Global Hug Your Kids Day, Audrey, Ryan and Emaad talk about the research that shows that hugging makes us healthier and happier!  Presented by Audrey Siek, Ryan Huang and Emaad Akhtar Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Singapore's education system goes beyond the classroom! In this episode of Breakfast Special, we speak with Laura Oh, Director of House of Hows Tuition, a centre achieving a remarkable 90% student improvement rate. Explore their unique approach, the secrets to fostering a love of learning in every child, and valuable study tips for all. Presented by Ryan Huang  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.

Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank discusses why she is raising her full year GDP growth forecast on the back of the better than expected second quarter advance estimates. The manufacturing sector appeared to be a bright spot swinging back to growth from a contraction the same period last year. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

The global skincare market is booming, but can brands keep up with the demand for innovation, ethics, and science-backed results? A groundbreaking institute is shaping the future of skincare with a focus on cruelty-free practices, sustainability and powerful research. Jennifer Bourland, Head of the Evonik Skin Institute shares how Evonik is helping brands meet the needs of discerning consumers, particularly in the booming APAC region, the rise of Gen Z beauty, the science behind effective skincare products and the latest trends.  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.

Walk into any pharmacy nowadays and it's hard to ignore the vast array of dietary supplement options available for selection on the shelves. Many of these supplements are labeled with claims like "supports immune health" or "improves brain performance." While there isn't conclusive evidence to suggest that our capsule, powder, gummy and tincture friends are effective in providing the health benefits we expect of them, there are some instances where taking them may improve well-being. Listen in to this edition of Breakfast Bites to determine whether the supplement-ary advice is helpful to you!  Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang & Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Yussef Gheriani, Director of Investments and Operations, IHT Wealth Management shares his insights on the latest inflation data and prospects of rate cuts further down, as well as performance in the early earnings season, with a focus on AI and technology. 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 

India is currently thought to have around 29,000 wild elephants, especially in the biodiverse Western Ghats region, including Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It’s also the country home to more than half of the global population. Although poaching, trafficking and trading of elephants and ivory in India is prohibited according to 1972’s Wildlife Protection Act, poaching has remained a constant threat.  Today, around 20-25 elephants are lost to poaching each year.  On this episode of Climate Connections, Emmy-award winning Canadian filmmaker Richie Mehta, who’s the director of Poacher - shares more about his dramatisation of the largest ever elephant poaching case in India.  The eight-episode series was based on the real-life events of Operation Shikar, a sprawling investigation that took place between 2015 and 2017 into elephant poaching in the southern state of Kerala, which led to 72 arrests across India, including elephant poachers, government officials, carvers and high-end ivory art dealers. Also on this episode, Rohit Singh, Director of Wildlife Enforcement and Zero Poaching, WWF-Singapore , who has first-hand experience coordinating law enforcement activities in India, weighs in on the challenges behind wildlife crime law enforcement.  Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: WWF-Singapore / Richie MehtaDrama sound effect credits: Richie Mehta / Amazon Prime Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

The world is full of sounds, but not everyone can hear them all. Millions worldwide face hearing loss, impacting not just conversations but cognitive functions. In today’s health-tech on Mind Your Business, we look at the science behind hearing, the common challenges and the latest tech advancements - hearing aids. Here's our conversation with Sharad Govil, CEO, Amazing Hearing -  a audiology clinic chain. 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.

Lee Kian Soon, CEO, Astral Asset Management discusses how much urgency there is likely to be for policymakers to come forth with stimulus measures, as well as the potential policy focuses that will arise from China's Third Plenary Session. He also talks about how his fund is positioning itself following a slump in Chinese stocks recently. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Trump Media & Technology is now part of two broad indexes of US stocks: the Russell 1000 Index of large-cap stocks and the Russell 3000 Index. And several popular passive funds - namely index and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) - automatically buy whatever shares are part of those Russell indexes. Jay Woods, CMT, Chief Global Strategist, Freedom Capital Markets shares his insights on the prospects of Trump Media and how investors should position themselves when it comes to passive investing in ETFs and other funds. Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Joe Raedle / Getty Images