Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

On International Carrot Day, it's time to celebrate our favourite orange root vegetable. Emaad and Audrey delve into carrots' original colour, their (surprisingly?) high water content, whether cooked carrots are more nutritious than their raw counterparts and the so-called "Carrot Capital of the World." Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The latest NUS survey has cast light on pressing concerns within the real estate sector, notably the oversupply of agents and rising commission fees, hinting at a deeper issue affecting workforce balance and economic growth. To dissect these findings and explore solutions, we invited two guests - a leading academic - Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate,  Business School, National University of Singapore and the head of Singapore's largest real estate agency - Ismail Gafoor, CEO, PropNex Realty - for a conversation on how to navigate the intricacies of market dynamics and regulatory interventions, charting a course towards sustainable industry practices. 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.

After a great month of March, the inflows into 11 new Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) that received US regulatory approval in January recently went into reverse; dropping the most in almost two weeks. So have inflows dried up? Phan Vee Leung, CIO, Trackrecord speaks to Sean Cheong, and weighs in on this, as well as Bitcoin's impact on other cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks. Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

On World Party Day, Emaad and Audrey wax lyrical about some of the more unique and entertaining festivals throughout Asia! Think painted bellies, scrambling up a bun-covered tower, soaking in (literally) the new year, and a giant mud party by the beach. Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music and photo credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Sonu Varghese, Vice President & Global Macro Strategist, Carson Group shares his insights on whether markets will be able to keep the Q1 momentum going in Q2, if investors should be looking at dividend growth stocks to boost income and cushion inflation, as well as whether it's the right time to invest in the strength of the cyclical equities?  Presented by: Sean Cheong Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)  Graphics credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Traditional coffee is typically made from the roasted seeds, commonly known as beans, of the Coffea plant. But today, we embark on a flavour journey like no other with a groundbreaking bioflavours start-up poised to redefine coffee culture. Explore the innovative minds behind Asia and Singapore’s first bean-free coffee, crafted through cutting-edge fermentation technology. Each cup embodies a commitment to flavour, sustainability, and a future without compromise. Jake Berber, CEO, Prefer, who has a background in Neuroscience & Tan Ding Jie, CTO, Prefer, who specialises in Food science, share more.

Just a week ago, former Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran was slapped with 8 new charges of obtaining S$19,000 in valuables. And that comes just two months after he was first charged with multiple offences including corruption, which he has pleaded not guilty to.  On this episode of Morning Shot, Associate Professor Razwana Begum, Head of Public Safety and Security Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences’ School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences shares her insights on what exactly a criminal case disclosure conference is and what to expect next.  Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Shintaro Tay/ ST

Pan Jingyi, Economics Associate Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence, breaks down the implications of the PMI readings with Sean Cheong. She also talks about expectations about the upcoming US Labour Market Report. Presented and edited by Sean Cheong

Today, we’re marking World Autism Awareness Day. It’s an opportunity to take a moment to reflect on how to better understand and embrace people with autism. This year, the Autism Network Singapore has launched a campaign with the theme “Partnering for Progress” - calling for more proactive partnerships across various types of institutions to support autistic individuals through different life stages in the community. On this episode of Morning Shot, Bernard Chew, CEO of St Andrew’s Autism Centre shares his insights on challenges faced by individuals with autism, key partnerships that can enhance acceptance and key values needed for talent hoping to work in the sector.  Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: St Andrew’s Autism Centre

The world is marking Autism Awareness Day; which is a day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism. In today's Breakfast Bites, let's bust some pre-conceived notions and myths that some may not know are untrue. From notable figures to our own experiences, Ryan and Audrey try to spread awareness and acceptance of those with autism.  Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music and picture credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors