Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek

"Avoid complacency but don't adopt “catastrophic thinking”. Speaking at the recent Ecosperity Week organised by Temasek, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam says that the investment needed to push us along on our net-zero journey is not a cost. Drawing from a buzz phrase made popular by the Chinese, Mr Tharman noted that too much climate pessimism leads to people ‘lying flat’. On this episode of Morning Shot, Zhu Wenjun, Deputy Director of the Insurance Risk and Finance Research Centre and Associate Professor at NTU’s Nanyang Business School weighs in on the importance of public-private partnerships in the climate space, and the shift in thinking towards tackling the triple crises of climate, water and biodiversity crises together. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

The world is marking English Language Day at the UN; a day to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. We also use it to marvel at the development and usage of the language, which is the most-spoken language in the world (including native and non-native speakers). Audrey quizzes Emaad about some fun facts about the language, and tests his skills in pronouncing the longest word ever. Try it out for yourself: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis! Presented by Audrey Siek and Emaad Akhtar Produced and edited by Audrey Siek Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

If you are into Mandopop, you would have heard of Eric Chou. Well, the Taiwanese singer-songwriter is not coming to our show. But we do have his lookalike, the Korean "Eric Chou." He is a talented young entrepreneur who turned his passion for his mother's kimchi into a successful chain of hawker stalls here in just 1.5 years. Discover the secret behind his success, his plans for the future, and how he balances business and ambition in our conversation with Jack Chu, Founder & Director, JIN Kimchi. Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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.

April 22 each year should hold a special place in every human being's heart. Why, you may ask? Well it marks Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, an occasion that gives us all the opportunity to take action to protect our beloved planet, in whatever way possible.  Emaad and Audrey delve into the origins of Earth Day, this year's theme, and potentially the biggest Earth Day cleanup event in history! Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar Music credits: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Essential air, sea and land transport operators could be subject to more controls under a new draft law, which could come into force in the second half of 2024. Under the proposed amendments, designated entities will face three types of controls in the areas of ownership, operations and management appointments.  How do the proposed changes affect the resilience of such firms, and why is greater governmental control needed?  On this episode of Morning Shot, Walter Theseira, Associate Professor, Economics & Head of the Master of Management (Urban Transportation) Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences explains. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar  Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: ST File

Balancing the demands of motherhood with career aspirations presents unique challenges for women who take a break to focus on family. Upon returning to the workforce, they often face hurdles such as outdated skills, potential biases, and a need to rebuild professional networks, all while navigating the complexities of work-life balance. We speak with with a mom, Ng Lai Yee, Singapore Managing Partner & Country Leader, IBM Consulting, who not only successfully returned to the workforce, she even climbed to the top management of an established tech company.  Presented by Emaad Akhtar 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.

Asia-Pacific markets are set to rebound from last Friday’s sell-off, as investors look to fresh data out of China, Japan and South Korea this week. The S&P 500 saw its worst week since March 2023, last week — extending a drawdown from its all-time high to more than 5%.  Shane Oliver, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, AMP Capital, spoke to Willie Keng about how the broader markets be impacted by interest rates expectations. Presented and produced by Willie Keng 

Market expansion can be a thrilling opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base and increase sales. But entering a new market is not without its difficulties and there is also the risk of premature scaling. So, when is it the right time to expand abroad? What are the things to take note of before scaling your business beyond Singapore shores? Boon Tan, Managing Director, CST joins the Breakfast Show to share more. 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.

Are Singaporeans financially resilient?  That's a question that the Singapore Investor's Financial Resilience report wanted to demystify.  Echo Zhao, Country Head, Moomoo Singapore, joins Sean Cheong in the studio to walk through some of the findings.  Presented and produced by Sean Cheong Edited by Emaad Akhtar

Quite unsurprisingly, demand for batteries is expected to increase 30% each year until 2030. A greater need for batteries to power more electric vehicles means increased demand for metals like lithium, a finite resource whose extraction has raised ecological and human rights issues.  Lithium mining takes a heavy toll - trees are often cut down to make room for mines, chemicals used in the process can poison waterways, and meanwhile, millions of tonnes of batteries are expected to be decommissioned over the coming decades, creating hazardous waste. But have you ever thought about how sustainable your batteries are?  On this episode of Climate Connections, Justin Hung, CEO & Co-Founder of GRST (which stands for Green, Renewable, Sustainable Technology) and 2023 Earthshot Prize winner shares about the cleaner process he developed to make batteries that pollutes less and uses components that can be more easily recycled. The eco-friendly lithium batteries technology start-up aims to raise US$50 million over the next two years. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar Photo credits: Earthshot Prize Music credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors