Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Imagine this: you're planning a trip to an exciting destination. To get the inside scoop and discover hidden gems, you turn to social media. But instead of just celebrity endorsements, you see real people sharing their authentic experiences. This powerful word-of-mouth marketing is what Partipost facilitates, and we'll delve into how their collaboration with Klook is transforming travel marketing.  Here's our conversation with Jonathan Eg, CEO and Founder, Partipost & Mildred Ang, Associate Director, Global Partnerships & Affiliate, Klook 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.

61-year-old former public prosecutor and human rights lawyer, Sir Keir Starmer is the UK's new prime minister, after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide general election victory. The Conservative Party suffered a dramatic collapse, losing 250 seats over the course of a devastating night, following a tumultuous 14 years in power, which saw five different prime ministers run the country. This result marks a stunning reversal from the 2019 election when Labour, led by the veteran left-wing politician Jeremy Corbyn, suffered its worst electoral defeat in almost a century. In his first speech as prime minister after greeting dozens of jubilant Labour supporters who had lined Downing Street, Sir Keir vowed to run a "government of service" and to kick start a period of "national renewal". On this episode of Morning Shot, Andy Williams, Managing Director at Penta Group’s London office shares his insights. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: AFP via Getty Images 

Love eggs, shellfish and milk, but get itchy afterwards? You're definitely not alone. Food allergies in children are the rise, as hospitals here are reportedly seeing more of them having adverse reactions to foods like eggs and peanuts in recent years. Egg is the most common food allergen for children in Singapore, and though it can just be a nuisance for some when they eat out, some allergies can be life threatening and scary. Audrey and Ryan chat about their own experience with allergies and how to deal with them. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at Capital.com discusses the implications of the far left wing party gaining ground in France and a post-election gridlock. He also outlines what to look forward to in this quarter's US earnings season with banks kicking off reporting on Friday. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang 

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we look at the inspiring journey of a fintech entrepreneur who left Silicon Valley to empower the ASEAN region with financial inclusion. We delve into his experiences navigating a unique regulatory landscape, and the unexpected moments that come with building a groundbreaking company from the ground up. Here's the conversation with Liu Tianwei, Co-founder, StraitsX.  Presented by Ryan Huang and 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.

How much do you make at work? If your co-worker came up to you today and asked you this personal question, would you tell them? This was one of the topics covered by the Straits Times as part of STJobs earlier this year. It's a pretty awkward question: but what if you want to know if you’re being compensated " fairly" as compared to other members of your team? And, if you’re the one being asked, is it appropriate to tell them? Audrey and Ryan discuss the big salary discussion, and how experts say you should go about it. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The carefully curated world of luxury brands is facing a persistent challenge: the gray market. This booming industry thrives on genuine, discounted luxury goods, but how does it operate, and what impact does it have on the brands themselves? We delve into the gray market with Vaibhav Dabhade, Founder and CEO of Anchanto, to explore its secrets, its impact, and what the future holds for luxury brands in this evolving landscape. 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.

Wages in Singapore grew at a slower pace last year - with nominal total wages growing by 5.2 per cent, down from 6.5 per cent in 2022. Recent data by the Ministry of Manpower also found that a slightly higher share of firms cut pay and bonuses in 2023. But taking a deeper look - what drives you when you hunt for that job? Salary or job satisfaction? And is it possible to have a good balance of both, under current economic conditions, and what resulting effect will that have on businesses? On this episode of Morning Shot, we find out from Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate at the NUS Business School. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG discusses how the opposition Labour Party's win in the UK General Elections to return to power after 14 years will steer the British Pound, and how its policies are likely to affect the economy. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

If you are planning to catch the just released Despicable Me 4, well, you might want to listen to our chat with The Kettle Gourmet, Singapore's premier popcorn innovator. They have a new collaboration with Illumination on a new range of Minions-themed packaged popcorn snacks in time for the screening of the animated film. Zac Chua, Founder & CEO of The Kettle Gourmet shares more about this latest collaboration and their plans ahead.  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.