Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

France, Serbia and Hungary rolled out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader made his first state visit to the European continent since 2019. During his 5-day stay, President Xi hopes to strengthen political and economic ties with all three nations and by extension use the EU as leverage at a time when China's economy is struggling and the US remains reluctant to open up to Chinese companies. The President is also looking to assuage EU concerns over China's support for Russia, two years into the Ukraine war. On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Straits Times

Studies suggest that one in every four and up to two-thirds of men will eventually experience balding. Worrying perhaps, but not incurable. Hair transplantation procedures have gained increasing ground over the years, giving young men an outlet to treat hair loss and the loss in confidence and self-esteem that can typically follow.  The undisputed capital for baldness tourism is Turkey's capital, Istanbul, whose airport has been nicknamed the "Hairport," and whose national carrier is jokingly referred to as "Turkish Hairlines." Turkey's weak exchange rate and medical expertise has made it an attractive option for medical tourism travellers from around the world, including famous athletes! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the exponential rise in baldness tourism, which is likely "hair" to stay! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang and Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The introduction of the new Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Requests in Singapore heralds a transformative era not only for the traditional office sector but potentially for the residential property market as well. As businesses embrace greater flexibility in employee work schedules and locations, what are the implications for office space usage and rental trends and the demand for larger residential units, reflecting the trend observed during the pandemic, as individuals seek homes conducive to remote work. We look at the multifaceted impact of the FWA guidelines on both office and residential real estate sectors, with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, mogul.sg  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.

Alexander Morris, Chief Executive Officer, F/m Investments, discusses why investors should look more closely at longer term duration bonds and not to be overly worried about timing their trades perfectly. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses how gains in wealth and card fees helped offset a slight drop in lending income for UOB, and how resilient the bank's margins will be in the coming quarters.  Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

In line with the newly launched OECD ministerial-level dialogue on decarbonisation, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for all countries to work together on climate change. But have you ever wondered what’s usually lacking in such high-level climate dialogues, and what needs to be put in place to get the gears oiled? On this episode of Morning Shot, Lawrence Loh, Professor & Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Prime Minister's Office of Japan

It’s all about the financial acronyms on Tiktok nowadays. Have you ever heard of DINKS? It stands for Dual Income No Kids, which describes couples who actively decide to delay having kids or not to have kids at all. They describe their two incomes freeing up a whole lot of funds that can be invested or spent on themselves - like nice vacations and shopping.  This is different from the DEWKS - Dually Employed With Kids: the group that has to think about long-term budgeting and parental responsibility. Come learn all the new acronyms with Audrey, Emaad and Ryan! Which one are you? Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with Alvin Tan, COO, Sphere Consumer Products Asia - a company with its origins in France that combines environmental stewardship with cutting-edge packaging solutions. Discover how this industry leader is shaping the future of sustainable packaging through advanced research, strategic investments, and a dedication to green materials in Singapore.  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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Let's face it: we're all willing (once in a while, or often) to fork out some of that hard-earned salary to satisfy our travel thirst. But what if there were ways to have an equal amount of fun on your globetrotting adventures whilst spending even less money?  Of course you'd take it! Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss some useful travel hacks you can try this year (if you haven't already)! Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang and Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Photo and music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Ken Peng, Head of Asia Investment Strategy, Citi Global Wealth Investments, discusses why healthcare stocks particularly MedTech are worth watching despite concerns about politics potentially creating uncertainties. Presented and produced by Ryan Huang