Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

Singapore employers are now turning to Tiktok to try to attract Gen Z and younger workers! From smaller companies like ice cream shops to even big firms like Singtel, more recruiters say they find lots of social media savvy hires on the platform; so these companies consider it a great channel to engage talent. Plus, those looking for jobs have also turned to the app to upload video CVs, and they've worked for many!  Audrey shares more data on how social media has become a hotbed for those looking for new gigs. Presented by Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Have you recently volunteered your time or donated money to a good cause?  The volunteering rate in Singapore increased from 22 per cent in 2021 to 30 per cent in 2023, while the donation rate held steady at 62 per cent. According to the latest study by National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the “robust recovery” in the volunteering rate is likely due to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, as it recovered to pre-pandemic levels. However, median donation and hours volunteered on average per year decreased from S$200 and 12 hours in 2021 to S$100 and 9.43 hours in 2023, respectively.  NVPC also noted a growing trend in micro-giving or giving in other forms - suggesting an increasing openness to embracing a broadened view of giving.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Mark Stanford, Deputy Director of Knowledge and Insights, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre shares more. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Singapore International Foundation

Mitul Kotecha, Head of Asia FX and Rates Strategy, Barclays discusses how investors should position themselves around India and the wider emerging markets, as uncertainty rises following the surprisingly narrow win by the ruling party. He also looks ahead to the FOMC meeting to analyze what has been priced in. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

Is 18 months old too young to be an eco-warrior? Singapore's KiddiWinkie Schoolhouse is shattering the stereotype, integrating sustainability into their curriculum from the very beginning! We speak with Benjamin Busse, Chief Executive Officer, Babilou Family Singapore - which operates the eco-friendly preschool that is not just about education; it’s about instilling a deep sense of environmental stewardship from the earliest years. Find out how their KiddiWinkie Schoolhouse is setting new standards in sustainable preschool education, earning accolades like the BCA Green Mark Platinum 2023 award. 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.

When you're on vacation, busy taking in the sites and carrying lots of bags, a small distraction can really cost you.   While it can happen anywhere, research has shown that Italy, France and Spain are some of the most popular countries where people are most likely to be pickpocketed. These pickpockets can be so skilled you won't even know your items are missing. This ranges from wallets, to passports and even watches and jewelry that are on your person! Audrey and Ryan talk about tips on how to protect yourself on your next trip, and where you should be most aware that someone might be targeting you. Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by Audrey Siek Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

By mid-2025, a newly built satellite by Nanyang Technological University will be ready to take-off to space! It’ll be Singapore’s first satellite to fly close to the Earth - carrying novel technologies and capturing high-quality pictures. Going by the name Extremely Low Earth Imaging Technology Explorer - or Elite - it’s set to soar just 250 kilometres above the globe - an altitude that's a relatively unexplored part of space with a harsher environment for machines since they are surrounded by highly reactive gases and atmospheric friction. On this episode of Morning Shot, Lim Wee Seng, Executive Director at the NTU Satellite Research Centre shares his insights on why this space is so important and what opportunities lie ahead for Singapore in the space race. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: NTU

Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President at independent financial research firm CappThesis shares his insights on whether markets are overbought, whether Tesla shareholders will approve Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, price wars in the markets right now, and a lookahead to the FOMC meeting this week. Presented by: Ryan Huang Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Juan Delgado-Moreira, co-CEO of Hamilton Lane discusses the trend of fossil fuel players turning to private markets as banks steer away from offering financing and doing deals in the brown spaces of fossil fuels and extractive industries. Produced/Presented: Ryan Huang

What's your favourite movie? Did you enjoy living there? How did you break into the industry? These are familiar questions you've probably asked or been asked at some point in your life during a conversation with a stranger, in the hopes of getting to know them a bit better. Light, informal banter, or "small talk," as its affectionately known around the world.  Some are naturals, and have the gift of the gab, while others struggle in an unfamiliar environment. But we could all use a few tips or tricks to help improve our small talk game. On this edition of Breakfast Bites, Emaad and Ryan let us in on some of these tips. Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Ryan Huang Produced & Edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Ahead of the 27-member European Union elections earlier this month, experts had predicted a right-wing surge during the four-day exercise. And that is exactly what happened. While the election didn't produce a populist majority, the center lost more ground as compared to the last vote in 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron's party was handed a stunning defeat by the far-right, leading him to call for snap parliamentary elections at the end of the month. So how will the outcome of this election impact and continuing rise of Euroscepticism potentially impact the future of the bloc? Ruben Durante, Professor, Department of Economics, NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, shares his opinion on this episode of Morning Shot. Presented, Produced & Edited by: Emaad Akhtar  Photo credits: The Straits Times