Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

From heatwaves to flooding and storms, climate change is driving up the intensity of disasters all over the world. A recent report by the World Meteorological Organisation revealed that the problem is particularly acute in Asia, which is heating up faster than the global average. Experts say there is a narrow window for the region to increase its resilience and protect its hard-won development gains from the socioeconomic impacts of climate change - nature-based solutions. On this episode of Morning Shot, Colin Moore, Regional Carbon Advisor, Wildlife Conservation Society & SCeNe Coalition Nature-based Solutions Portfolio Lead shares his insights on how nature-based solutions can be adapted and scaled up. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ADB 

Fancy a Japanese cream puff or desserts in the wee hours of the morning and not sure where to go? Well, you can now get your dessert fix at Chateraise’s first unmanned store in Singapore that is open 24-7. We find out how it works and whether one is coming to your neighbourhood soon with Bryan Ho, Operation Manager, Chateraise.

Christine Short, Head of Research, Global Corporate Events at Wall Street Horizon, a TMX Company shares her analysis of how the markets are reacting to the latest earnings season so far, expectations on the upcoming retail earnings parade, as well as promising sectors investors are looking to park their money right now. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: Reuters/Loren Elliott

Sean Teo, Sales Trader, Saxo previews some of this week's highlight events including earnings from Palantir and Toyota, as well as recent gains from Apple propping up wider market sentiment. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Calling all stargazers! We have a meteor shower to look forward to for the rest of the month of May. Falling stars, Shooting stars, wishing stars – whatever you call it, it is something to see.  The Eta Aquariid meteor shower could spawn up to 100 shooting stars an hour! We’re in the edge of the northern hemisphere, so we’re talking about a slower rate of 10 to 30 an hour. Ryan and Audrey chat about how to go about catching the show, and where you should go to get the best view. Set your alarm! Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Catch A Falling Star by Perry Como Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In this episode of Mind Your Business, we speak with a leader whose personal health challenges have shaped her professional mission in the pursuit of healthier futures. Here's the conversation with Alina Boey, Chief of Staff, Nurasa.  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, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

Workers in Singapore will soon be able to make official requests for flexible work arrangements, when new tripartite guidelines come into effect come December 2024. With the concept of flexible work arrangements being increasingly adopted by governments and societies, how can we as individuals psyche ourselves psychologically to cope with various needs, demands and expectations? On this episode of Morning Shot, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, Dr Shawn Ee, Director at The Psychology Practice shares his expert take. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

In the dynamic landscape of startups, reaching unicorn status - defined by a valuation surpassing $1 billion - is frequently celebrated as the pinnacle of success. However, is this prestigious milestone the primary aim for every emerging venture from the outset? Moreover, how should startups navigate their trajectory toward achieving this coveted status? Additionally, we explore the unique challenges faced by startups in Singapore compared to larger countries, and whether these hurdles make attaining unicorn status more daunting in the Lion City. We find out more Carolyn Dawson, CEO, Founders Forum Group. 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.

Sean Ellis, author of Hacking Growth, who coined the term “growth hacking” explains the idea behind this - how companies, especially start ups, have successfully used this to become bigger as well as how investors can identify if a company is doing the right thing? He shares his takeaways from propelling companies like Dropbox and Eventbrite into multibillion dollar valuations. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

If you find yourself binge watching shows and videos, you may be surprised how it can affect your mental and physical health.  Make no mistake: researchers say binge-watching is a form of addiction, and the habit has been linked to sleep deprivation, blood clots and overeating. How many hours of continuous viewing qualifies as binging? How can you ease out of the habit? Audrey and Ryan chat about their own binge-watching habits, and what we can do to break the addiction! Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors