Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Ties between China and Australia are on the mend. This comes as Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold candid talks as part of Premier Li’s four-day visit to Australia. Premier Li is the most senior Beijing official to visit the country in seven years.  During those talks, Prime Minister Albanese had stressed the importance of promoting regional balance while China announced that it would include Australia in its visa waiver programme. China has also offered new pandas to Australia as part of efforts to repair the relationship. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights on the key shifts as the two countries put differences aside and work on a slew of collaborations on the economic front. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Embassy of People's Republic of China in Papua New Guinea

Imagine a Singapore where fresh, locally-grown food flourishes despite limited land space. This ambitious vision is fueled by the "30 by 30" goal – producing 30% of the nation's nutritional needs locally by 2030. But this goal demands innovation. We look at urban farming & high-tech solutions with how NTUC's WSQ Urban Agronomist Course equips future farmers, partnering with Netatech's expertise for a sustainable food future. Here's the insightful conversation with David Tan, founder and CEO, Netatech & Tay Ee Learn, Chief Sector Skills Officer, NTUC LearningHub. 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.

As Audrey recounts her trip to wine country in Italy, she learned some interesting facts about all things wine -- red, white, rose, and sparkling. With red wines dominating global consumption overall, it's interesting to see that it's picked up popularity in China: with Statista reporting around 80 percent of all the wine consumed there are red! Audrey and Ryan chat about whether a glass of red wine every night can reduce the risk of heart disease (is this true or not??), and why Champagne has become a symbol of celebration, happy times and luxurious events. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Philip Waters, Head of Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, OANDA shares his insights on the key differences in trends behind the retail trading scene landscape in Asia versus that of the US, what retail traders are looking out for currently and impact of the US elections on how traders are positioning themselves. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Kurt Mayell, Head of CMC Markets Singapore discusses how investors are positioning themselves around two of the most talked about stocks in recent days. He also outlines how EU-China trade tensions are potentially going to be a bigger market catalyst. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Today is Sustainable Gastronomy Day! The UN marks this special day every June 18th, and this day was established to draw the world’s attention to the role food can play to help our environment.  One big way to help the environment through food is cutting down on meat, and turning to plant-based diets. Research shows they are up to 120 times more carbon efficient than meat products.  Audrey and Ryan talk about the impact going plant-based has on our planet earth, and how they find the taste of these alternatives. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Edited and Produced by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Craving a fun and interactive way to enjoy your favourite comfort food? Well, you can head to Singapore's first-ever self-serve instant noodle playground! It boasts a massive selection of over 70 international flavours and lets you customise your bowl with a variety of toppings. What's the inspiration behind this innovative concept? Find out as we speak with one of the founders, Clement Ho, Co-Founder of Slurp Mee, shares all the juicy details! 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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

History was made recently as two women made it to the highest echelons of power in the political world. Halla Tómasdóttir in Iceland and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico, were elected president. Despite a growth in democracies around the world, only 26 countries are led by women and over a third of UN member states have never had a woman head of state. What does the leadership playbook look like for female political leaders moving forward, and how important are women in the fight against climate change? On this episode of Morning Shot, Mona Lena Krook, Distinguished Professor, Political Science & Chair, Women & Politics PhD Program, Rutgers University. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Twitter, Reuters

Federal Reserve officials penciled in just one interest-rate cut this year, and may forecast moderate cuts for 2025. This reinforces policymakers’ calls to keep borrowing costs high for longer to suppress inflation. What does this mean for Asian fixed income markets, and what's the impact on Asian currencies? Low Guan Yi, Head of Fixed Income, Asia Pacific, M&G Investments shares more insights. Presented by Willie Keng Produced and edited by Audrey Siek

It is World Blood Donor Day today - the UN celebrates this day every year on 14 June to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of those who need blood.  Audrey quizzes Willie Keng on some facts about blood donation, like how many lives you can save with 1 donation, and how much blood we use in Singapore every day.  Presented by Audrey Siek and Willie Keng Produced & Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors