Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

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.

According to research and online data, the "ideal" reel length for short-form videos is between 7 to 15 seconds. For long-form videos, it's between 15 to 30 seconds. That's supposed to be long! What's going on? Experts have brought up the issue of "popcorn brain", where our minds just jump around constantly as we ingest social media and are constantly bombarded with information and entertainment. Audrey and Ryan talk about how to know you have popcorn brain, and what you can do 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 world is in an era of dire warnings from many scientists and increasing natural disasters, record-breaking temperatures and rising tides. Time is running out to solve the climate crisis, and catastrophe looms. By now, you're probably used to seeing such headlines. But how can that doom-induced uncertainty be spiralled into meaningful change?  On this episode of Climate Connections, Hannah Jones, CEO, The Earthshot Prize shares her insights on why these messages must be used wisely and how a spark of optimism goes a long way in this fight against climate change. As they continue to support the scale-up of innovations with a potential to repair our planet, she also delves into what she and The Earthshot Prize has been up to as they prepare to hold this year's award ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Audrey Siek Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Nvidia stock staged a comeback after a multi-day sell-off that cost the US chipmaker its crown as the world’s most valuable public company.  Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments shares his insights on whether investors should continue this rally this ride on Nvidia or start rotating elsewhere before it's too late. He also weighs in on the latest FOMC minutes.  Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Josh Edelson/ AFP/ Getty Images