Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek
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Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.
MAY 29, 2024
29/05/24 - Morning Shot: Turbulence-related injuries; can you claim from the airline?During the recent incident of severe turbulence that hit Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, a number of passengers sustained serious injuries to the brain and spinal cord.
Under an international treaty known as the Montreal Convention, these passengers may be able to claim compensation from the airline over the turbulence-related injuries.
What factors determine the dollar value of this compensation, and do airlines in such situations have any means to limit their liability?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Daniel Rose, Partner at US law firm Kreindler & Kreindler, shares his insights.
Presented, Produced & Edited by: Emaad Akhtar
Photo credit: Straits Times
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11:05
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MAY 29, 2024
29/05/24 - US Markets Wrap: Eye on AI, weight loss drugs, infrastructureLaila Pence, President, Pence Wealth Management discusses why her top conviction picks are in Big Tech, AI & semiconductors, weight loss drugs as well as infrastructure. She also takes stock on the Magnificent 7's rally and what's next for them.
Presented by: Ryan Huang
Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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10:11
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MAY 29, 2024
29/05/24 - Bigger Pic: Leveraging AI in wealth managementBrendan Carney, Chief Executive Officer of Citibank Singapore, shares the latest progress on Citi's sweeping overhaul to simplify its structure and improve performance. He looks at some of the trends and opportunities that the bank is seizing, including ways to stand out in wealth management amid intense competition in the region.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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10:00
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MAY 29, 2024
29/05/24 - Breakfast Bites: Age is just a number, says a 90-year-old astronautAs of late, some really inspiring people managed to snag some headlines after achieving success at old age. Now of course, success is subjective: but they’re pursuing what they love most, and they’re not letting age get in the way.
From Ed Dwight; a 90-year-old man who went to space, to a 102-year-old business owner: Audrey, Emaad and Ryan discuss the power of dreaming big and living large.
Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced and edited by Audrey Siek
Photo credits: Chris Pizzello / AP, Sally Barton
Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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05:38
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MAY 29, 2024
29/05/24 - Mind Your Business: How is PepsiCo "Accelerating" climate action in APAC?As the APAC region faces escalating climate challenges and rising greenhouse gas emissions, PepsiCo is stepping up to make a difference.
It launched its second Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC) program in APAC, focused on reducing packaging waste, improving agricultural sustainability, and addressing climate change.
Ten finalists, from a diverse pool of applicants spanning Australia and New Zealand, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, have been selected for this edition.
Aligned with the region’s net zero targets, PepsiCo is striving to realize its PepsiCo Positive goals to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 and inspire positive change for the environment we live in.
Its GHAC is a key element in the achievement of these goals, as the company looks to strengthen sustainability efforts in the US$2.75 billion global F&B industry.
Here's the in-depth conversation with Alan Choi, Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo APAC.
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.
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10:36
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Morning Shot: Lessons from the Cordlife debacleEver since audits detected temperature irregularities 7,500 cord blood units in private cord blood banking provider Cordlife's storage tanks that rendered these units unsuitable for stem cell transplants, the company has been in a free fall.
Arrests and legal issues have caused the public to lose faith in the Cordlife brand, whose reputation appears increasingly unsalvagable.
What lessons can we learn from the Cordlife debacle from a crisis communications perspective?
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Samer Elhajjar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, National University of Singapore Business School,shares his insights.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced & Edited by: Emaad Akhtar
Photo credit: Straits Times
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10:48
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Bigger Pic: China steps up support for chips, propertyEddy Loh, Chief Investment Officer, Maybank Singapore's Group Wealth Management discusses what investors can takeaway from China's move to set up up a $47.5 billion semiconductor investment fund to propel development of the domestic chip industry, as well as recent moves to reduce the inventory glut in the property market. He also looks ahead to the UK elections in July for implications on stocks and GBP.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Mind Your Business: Eco-conscious Beauty on a Budget - Fact or Myth?The beauty industry has long been criticised for its negative impact on the environment, from depleting natural resources to generating immense packaging waste.
However, a shift is happening, with brands reevaluating their environmental footprint.
We speak with a young entrepreneur, Yen Vo, founder of Reme Beauty, a plastic neutral brand dedicated to creating eco-friendly, affordable, and inclusive beauty products with a focus on sensitive skin.
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.
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13:11
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MAY 28, 2024
28/05/24 - Breakfast Bites: Have you "googled" yourself on a Chatbot? You probably should.We have all googled ourselves, right? But, with the rise of GenAI and chatbots, have you ever asked ChatGPT or MetaAI about yourself? A recent Straits Times "expose" showed the possible inaccuracies the machines can churn out -- which got us thinking, how accurate are these bots when it comes to us on the Breakfast Show?
Audrey searches Ryan and Emaad, and they judge for themselves: accurate or not? If there's a discrepancy, how do you fix it?
Presented by Audrey Siek, Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang
Produced and edited by Audrey Siek
Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors
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06:07
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MAY 27, 2024
27/05/24 - Bigger Picture: US PCE, Chinese manufacturing data to steer marketsVasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy, OCBC Bank discusses what to look out for in this week's US Personal Consumption Expenditures reading and how it will steer investors and the Fed's thinking about rate cuts. He also gives his view on whether he is seeing enough signs of the Chinese economy bouncing back.
Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang
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09:37
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