Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

“I have done my duty, and I am very happy I chose this path of public service all those many years ago.” said PM Lee, in his last major speech as Prime Minister at NTUC's May Ray Rally on 1st May 2024.  Despite dark clouds on the horizon, PM Lee, who was also marking his 40th year in politics and two-decades as Singapore's Prime Minister, says that the Republic has built a strong foundation for its future generations to continue to write new chapters of the Singapore story. On this episode of Morning Shot, Yeo Wan Ling, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of U SME and Women & Family Unit at NTUC shares what struck her the most in PM's speech and how Singapore's labour movement will continue to work with the government in years to come. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST/ Ng Sor Luan / United Workers of Electronics & Electrical Industries / Petir

Have you ever considered the role of butlers in managing modern-day life in Singapore? We delve into the evolution of this decades-old industry with Poon Da Qian, Founder and CEO, Butler - a company specialising in housekeeping, hospital and real estate management services, at affordable rates. 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.

Today is World Password Day - and this is a day to remind ourselves how important these little keywords are in our lives. It protects our money, our health records, social media, our emails… everything!  So it's shocking to learn that the world’s most common online password is... 123456. Other than that, 12345, 12345678, password and admin are the other top choices. In fact, 10,000 of the most common passwords can unlock 98% of all accounts! Audrey and Ryan chat about how often we should all change our passwords, and how to come up with good, secure passcodes to protect our stuff. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management shares her expert analysis on the sustainability of the strong earnings season, whether Q2 seems even more volatile than Q1, her conviction calls (Streaming Services, Property & Casualty Insurers, Big Tech & AI), why there's value in intermediate term fixed income investments, especially with rates yielding north of 4.5% and the Federal Reserve nearing the end of its hiking cycle. Presented by: Willie Keng Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: unsplash & its talented community of contributors / Alexander Grey

US security officials are bracing for an onslaught of fast-paced influence operations from a wide range of adversaries, aimed at impacting the country’s coming presidential election. As the rapid uptake and development of generative AI tools take speed, will it be the next political game changer for the US - the world’s largest economy, as Americans head to the polls later in November? On this episode of Morning Shot, Bryan DeAngelis, Partner & Head of Washington Office, Penta Group shares his expert analysis. Bryan previously served as communications director and chief spokesperson for Senator Chris Dodd. He also served as a communications staffer for both Hillary Clinton’s and Senator Dodd’s 2008 presidential campaigns. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Reuters / Getty

It's International Jazz Day, but there's never a time where we can't celebrate this wonderful, soothing music genre. Legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and countless others introduced the world to the wonders of jazz, and its only right that we give back through our appreciation of these talented artists.  Emaad and Audrey discuss the origins of the word "Jazz," how jazz musicians “turn off” a part of their brains during improvisation, their use of non-verbal cues to communicate on stage, and some renowned clubs in Singapore where you can get your jazz fix! Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek  Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Since 2014, the DBS Foundation Grand Award was introduced to recognise, reward and support businesses for impact, both Social Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 10 years on, it has provided over $17 million dollars in grant funding to over 100 social enterprises and SMEs to scale their business model and deepen their social and/or environmental impact. We chat with Shaun Tan, Co-Founder, Inclus - one of 24 recipients of the grant this year & Claire Wong, Executive Director, DBS Foundation for more. 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.

Early results from the US reporting season indicate that over 80% of companies are surpassing expectations, with first-quarter earnings on track to increase by 4.7% from a year ago.  Meantime in Asia, speculation has emerged that the Japanese government has intervened to support its currency, the yen, for the first time since 2022. The yen experienced significant volatility, rallying over 2% after earlier dropping. Kurt Mayell, Head of CMC Markets, Singapore, discusses all of this with Willie Keng. Produced and Presented by Willie Keng

Have you always been a fan of dancing but never mustered the courage to actually get up on stage and perform? On International Dance Day, you might be encouraged to do so, especially given the myriad benefits this art form offers. From better balance and posture to improved cognitive function, dancing is a great way to feel better both physically and mentally (and by extension, emotionally). Sadly, though, professional dancers are also more prone to injury, but if you're just starting out, baby steps are the way to go.  Emaad and Audrey discuss the pros and cons of dancing, and remind you which style is set to make its debut at the Paris Olympics this summer! Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek  Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

More than 50 businesses and corporations have joined a new Corporate Action Network set up by the Public Hygiene Council. It’s a move to urge people to make it a habit to keep the country clean throughout the year. This was unveiled at the launch of this year’s Keep Singapore Clean campaign - along with the announcement that SG Clean Day will be held every two months, instead of three, from next year! For those who might not be familiar - on SG Clean Day, cleaners at selected Housing Board estates, public parks, malls, dormitories and other public areas take a break from sweeping duties.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Andrew Khng, Chairman of the Public Hygiene Council talks about the current state of public hygiene in Singapore and explains why it’s so important for our little red dot. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Public Hygiene Council