Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Mitul Kotecha, Head of Asia FX and Rates Strategy, Barclays discusses what the FOMC's latest meeting means for Asian markets, how it will impact the Yen and other Asian currencies, and whether we can expect a soft landing in the US. Presented by Yeap Junrong Edited by Audrey Siek

We celebrate World Wide Web Day today! Every August 1st, we commemorate its impact on the world, and how most of us rely heavily on the web to browse, access and upload content. Audrey goes through some fun facts about the web - like the most searched thing on Google, the most watched thing on the internet, and the most searched person of all time! Presented by Audrey Siek  Produced and Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

What makes a good brand? There are, of course, many definitions to that. But today, we talk about brands for good - that is, organisations with business models that promote long-term societal benefits. 38 businesses were recognised at this year’s Brands For Good Awards, which recognises outstanding ethical business practices, sustainability, and community engagement. The awards is organised by non-profit organisation, Brands For Good, which has unrelentingly been at the frontline of promoting positive social impact, championing the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into the core operations of companies and businesses. On this episode of Morning Shot, Champion of the Business for Good category of the 2024 Brands For Good Awards Faiza Sanip, Programme Manager at Caregivers Alliance Limited shares her insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Caregivers Alliance 

The Federal Reserve did not lower interest rates today, but its statement did tee up the possibility of a September cut. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork for a September move to lower interest rates but has left himself some room to divert if the data doesn’t go according to plan.  Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis shares his insights on the impending rate cut and the effects that might have on US equities. Presented by: Yeap Junrong Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Andrew Kelly/Reuters

Michael Nicolas, Portfolio Manager and U.S. Investment Analyst at Harris Associates discusses how investors can identify which companies to invest in with fundamentals for better long term returns. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer, Sand Hill Global Advisors shares her insights on AI monetisation, what investors should be thinking about when considering whether now is the right time to cash into the AI sector, expectations for the FOMC meeting later this week, as well as how earnings from companies that are seeing a shift in consumer spending might play out for the US economy.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Andrew Kelly/Reuters

South and North Korea ties are at one of their lowest points in years. In recent weeks, South Korea resumed its round-the-clock loudspeaker broadcast campaign in response to North Korea’s trash balloons.  Since May, North Korea has been floating thousands of balloons with bags of trash attached to them, a new source of tension between the two Koreas. On this episode of Morning Shot, Oh Joon, Professor for United Nations Studies at Kyung Hee University analyses where inter-Korean ties are headed. Presented by: Audrey Siek  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Assistant Producer: Simone Chuah Photo credits: Reuters

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